Annual Charity Show Jumping Show @ The Meadows 31st Aug
On Bank holiday Monday 31st August all roads will lead to the Meadows Equestrian Centre for the charity showjumping show which is run annually to raise money for Beth, a local teenager who suffers from Friedrich’s Ataxia. This is a progressive, debilitating neurological condition which affects the ability to walk and carry out general activities of daily living.
Last year the show was a great success. Not long after it Beth underwent major spinal surgery which has had a lengthy recovery process. She spent most of last year’s money on physiotherapy to improve her strength and posture. This along with her determination meant that she was able to return to school a lot more quickly than her medical team had anticipated. Beth has very recently undergone further surgery and will require a lot more treatment to help her make the most from the operations. She aims to start studying for her GCSEs in September and those who know how determined she is are in no doubt that she will achieve this goal!
The show on Bank Holiday Monday aims to raise as much money as possible to make life just that little bit easier for Beth and her family.
There will be two arenas in operation throughout the day, starting at 9am. Ring One will run classes from 80cm up to 1.30 and there will be several speed and also power and speed classes to keep everyone on their toes. Ring two will cater for the less experienced combinations and classes will be from cross poles right up to 80cm. Both arenas are open to horses and ponies and the full schedule will be posted on the Meadows Equestrian Centre website.
As always there will be fantastic prizes up for grabs with confirmed sponsors to date including Clandeboye Lodge Hotel, Pegus Horse Feeds, Dubarry Ireland, Honeyhill Rossettes, equinephotograpers.com, Doagh Farm Feeds, Stonebridge Feeds, The Catch Ballynure, Baileys Feeds and Trotup.com along with several private donors. Anyone who enters two classes on the same horse or pony will be entered into the prize draw for the fabulous prize of a meal for two people at the renowned Clandeboye Lodge.
Beth’s family will again be providing teas, coffee, hot chocolate and fabulous home baking which is always well worth sampling!
For any further information please don’t hesitate to contact Anita on 07872026130
Category: Charity, News, Show Jumping
