Declan Cullen feed rep for Pegus Horse Feeds with Granhsa
Riding Club member Jordana Pawlak and It’s an Echo

Declan Cullen (Pegus Horse Feeds) gave a very entertaining and informative talk to members and Gransha liveries. Starting with a short slide show of the differences in the products which are in the various feeds and what ones to look out for if your horse is overweight or excitable (cool mixes may not be as cool as we think). He also explained how the digestive system works and why we should be trying to keep as close to
nature as possible with feeding plenty of fibre, and ofcourse a good exercise regime.

Then we moved into the indoor school and with the help of 4 legged volunteers he showed us how to condition score and use a weigh tape. Lots of questions were asked about individual diets, feed balancers and supplements etc, and at the end of the evening the audience were much more educated in the art of feeding and hopefully our horses will be happier!

Tests are as follows:
Class 1
BD
Intro B (2009)

Class 3
BD Prelim 7 (2002)

Class 3
BD Prelim 12 (2005)

Class 4
BD Novice 24 (2010)
These tests are the same as those being used for the riding club championships held at Laurel View in June so a good chance to get a practise run. Entries MUST be prepaid and sent to Jacky Reid, 24a Ballygelagh Road, Kircubbin, BT22 1JG by Wednesday 21st May. Please mark on your entry if you are a member of any riding club.

There will be a special section within the intro b for our pre-novice junior riders to decide the league prize as we have not yet run this competition. Non members welcome in all classes. £10 per test. If we get enough interest we will also run an elementary test so please let us know if you would like to ride an elementary test.
Any queries contact jacky on 07811210836.

Top Score 80/90cms
1st Diane McCully/ Mineview Major Tom
2nd Kate Spears/Logan
3rd Sara Brashaw/Echo
4th Clare Sloan / Ronaldo

New junior member Robbie McCartney with Barley Sugar jumped a lovely round to win the junior pre novice class, while Karen Jeffrey and Sir Barney won the senior novice by 18 points. Gwen was really impressed with the winner of the junior novice Joseph Griffin with his wonderful coloured pony Sammy who jumped a very polished round and Karen Frew and Poppet took the red rosette in the Senior Intermediate.

In the Open classes Lauren Johnston and Thamesford won the Junior section with Lynne Ireland and Innisharon Aiofe won the Senior class.

Next round of the working hunter league will be the 12th February.

Congratulations to our riders who represented the Club at the N.I.Riding Clubs Show Jumping Championships at Portmore. In the Junior Novice Lauren Johnston/ Model Witness were 3rd and Holly McClenaghan/Paddy the Harbour Master 5th and in the Junior Open Robyn McFaddyn /Bill Little were 5th. In the Seniors Nicole Barr and Master This finished 3rd in the Open class and 2nd on Florida Daydream in the Intermediate.

Results:-Junior Pre Novice 1st Robbie McCartney/Barley Sugar, 2nd Casey Pollock/Miley, 3rd Caitlyn McCleland/My Boy Benny and 4th Charlotte Griffin/Sammy

Junior Novice 1st Joseph Griffin/Sammy, 2nd Katie Parkinson/GinjaNinja. 3rd Anna Skelly/Halie Berry, 4th Faith McKee/Bailey Bean, 5th Robyn McFadden/Portia.

Junior Open 1st Lauren Johnston/Thamesford,2ndRobyn McFadden/Cisco 3rd Jordana Pawlak/Its an Echo.

Senior Novice 1st Karen Jeffery/Sir Barney, 2nd Ruth Hendry/Walter, 3rd Steven Carson/Alex.

Senior Intermedaite 1st Karen Frew/Poppet, Paula Dougherty/Briggs, 3rd Laura Buckley Mr T, 4th Andrew Getty/Callum, 5th Michelle McConnell/Bob 6th Sophie Seaton/My Show Girl.

Senior Open 1st Lynne Ireland/Innisharon Aiofe, 2ndSharon Getty/Gracey, 3rd Jessica Whitney/Ben 4th Gillian Wilson /Lola.

Joe Wilson with cheque for St Vincent de Paul from the proceeds of the Jumpcross and Ballot.

Gransha Riding Club would like to say a big thank you to all who made Gransha Riding Clubs Jump Cross on the 11th December in Aid of St Vincent de Paul a great success.

Money raised from the entries and ballot totalled £300 which was presented to Joe Wilson(Farrier) a representive for the Charity.

The 14 fence course of show jumps and working hunter fences was built by James McCully and his team and those riders who were successful to jump clear then went against the clock over a shortened course.

Clare Dobbin/Louie, were the winners of the 65cms class, while in the 75cms class Sharon Getty/Gracie jumped super clear against the clock to take 1st place and Nat Wilton won the 90cms with the very useful Wishful Willow.

We also held a Ballot with 1st prize of a well packed hamper going to Robert McFarland, 2nd prize a smaller hamper to Leanne Beattie, 3rd prize a meat voucher won by Gail Smith and 4th prize large bags of potatoes and carrots went to Cheryl Corrie.

The Club is now taking a break until 8th January when we are having a “How to Working Hunter” . Adrienne Stuart with the help of a few riders will explain to members and friends who to ride you course etc.

This evening will start at 7:30pm and is open to non members and everyone is welcome.

Results:-

65cms 1st Clare Dobbin / Louie, 2nd Niamh Martin / Mix & Match, 3rd Faith McKee / Bailey Bow.

75cms 1st Sharon Getty / Gracie, 2nd Katie McKee / Sam 3rd Diane McCully/ Mineview Major Tom, 4th Laura Bell / Mr Bumble.

90cms 1st Nat Wilton/Wishful Willow, 2nd Lauren Johnson / Ted, 3rd Rachel Adams / Poppy.

Laura Bell, Kate Robinson, Laura McMaw,Karen Jeffrey and
Suzanne Cobain with Gary Marshall

Gransha riding club have been getting lessons with popular coach Gary Marshall with members finding them very beneficial.  One of the riding club members was overheard claiming “He’s a genius!” when Gary explained his exercises carefully and used encouragement to help riders build their confidence.  That particular members is not jumping courses of 80cms, a personal best for them.

The club enjoyed a course of three lessons, with each lesson progressing to use grids, learning to ride correct lines and most who attended jumping bigger than they ever had.  The final night was a great success as all jumped a course of fences successfully, encouraged on by the support of other riders and spectators on the night.

Gemma Crooks, Sharon Getty, Courtney Stuart, Jordana Pawlak,
Lynne Ireland and Andrew Getty with Gary Marshall.

Gransha Riding Club members are now looking forward to competing in the jump cross at Gransha on 11th December which is being held in aid of St Vincent de Paul.  For further details please contact 07871186550

In Aid of Chest, Heart & Stroke, and Marie Curie Cancer Care

7^TH  September  2013   @ Gransha Equestrian Centre

Arena   1.  Pony Jumping   Starting  9.30am    entry fee £8

Class  1 50 -65cms     Novice   2rounds

class 2 65 – 75cms     Novice   2rounds

class 3 80 – 90cms     Novice   2 rounds

class 4  90 – 1metre  Open  clears jump against the clock.

Prize money and /or prizes in kind to 3^rd rosettes to 6th

Followed by  Horse Jumping  class start approx 1pm  entry fee £10

Class 5   70 -80cms    Novice   2 rounds

Class 6   80 – 90cms   Novice  2 rounds

Class 7   90 – 1m        Open. clears jump against the clock

Class 8    Top Score

Prize money and /or prizes in kind to 3^rd rosettes to 6th

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Arena   2  Horse  Working Hunter: – starting at 9.30am  entry fee £10

Class   9     Performance 70cms

Class   10    Novice 80cms (not to have won at a CountyShow)

Class   11.   Open 95cms

Horse Working Hunter Championship for classes 10 & 11

Prize money and /or prizes in kind to 3^rd rosettes to 6^th

Followed by      Pony Working Hunter  entry fee £8

Class 12    pony not exceeding 133cms riders not having attained 14^th birthday, 1.1.13   fences   60cms

Class 13   pony over 133 and up to 143 riders not having attained 17^th birthday, 1.1.13 fences 75cms

Class 14    pony over 143 and up to 153 riders not having attained 25^th birthday,1.1.13  fences  90cms

Pony Working Hunter Championship for classes 12, to 14.

Prize money and/or prizes in kind to 3^rd rosettes to 6th

Children’s classes:-  entry   fee   £8

Arena 3  starting at 12noon.

Class 15    Lead rein   – no trot

Class 16    Lead rein    – with trot

Class 17   Family pony up to 133cms

Class 18   Family pony over 133 up to 153

Class 19   Handy Hunter fences up to 40cms may be lead

Class   20 Open Handy Hunter  fences50cms

Championship for classes 15 to 20

Prize money and/or prizes in kind to 3^rd rosettes to 6th

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Entry fees  (plus £2 for ambulance 1^st entry only)

If the fields are dry we will also run Horse showing classes. Please keep an eye to our website or face book closer to the show for an update as to these classes.

Arena 4     starting  at 10am   entry fee  £10

Class  21      Lightweight Hunter   4y.o. and over

Class  22      Middleweight Hunter 4y.o. and over

Class 23       Heavyweight Hunter 4y.o. and over

(the above classes will be combined if not enough entries)

Class 24      Small Hunter mare or gelding over 153cm but not exceeding 158cm

Class 25      Lightweight Cob

Class 26      Heavyweight Cob

Class 27      Maxi Cob

(cob classes will be combined if not enough entries)

Class 28     Coloured  Horse Ridden over 153cm

Class  29    Small Riding Horse exceeding 148cm but not exceeding 158cm

Class 30     Large Riding Horse over 158cms

(riding horses may be combined if not enough entries)

Class  31     Veteran Horse   over 153cm  12 years and over.

Championship classes  21 to 31

Prize money and /or prizes in kind  to 3^rd rosettes to 6th

Entry fees  (plus £2 for ambulance 1^st entry only)

If ground conditions are very wet we will run on the all weather arena please keep a check on.  www.gransharidingclub.co.uk  or face book

Further details  07871186550.              Catering on Field

                     EVERYONE     WELCOME

There will be classes for horse and pony Show Jumping and Working Hunter and younger riders will be able to enjoy a selection of classes to include lead rein, family pony and handy hunter.

All classes will have prizes and are open to non members.  You can view the schedule as soon as it is released on our website shortly.

Our Facebook page will also be making an announcement towards the end of July, you can also call 07871186550

The Gransha riding club website is www.gransharidingclub.co.uk

Also being held on the 3rd and 10th July starting at 7pm is
an Introduction to Dressage when riders will have the chance to
practice how to ride movements correctly and the following week will
ride a very simple test.

This will be ideal for anyone not sure what to
do or with a young horse and give you a chance in an non competition
atmosphere.

If interested ring 07871186550 for further information.

Tests are Class 1 Intro A, Class 2 Prelim 12 Class 3 Prelim 13,
Class 4 Novice 24 and Class 5 Novice 28.

Entries are £10 per class and should be sent with your cheque to Jacky
Reid, 24a Ballygelagh Road, Kircubbin,by Thursday 16th May.

Further details and times can be found on www.gransharidingclub.co.uk
, facebook or 07871186550