Western Equestrian Society Area 6

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In view of the cancellation of the West Coast Circuit AQHA show next weekend we are offering on-the-day entries at Hartpury show with NO extra admin charge which represents really good value.     WES membership can also be renewed at the show.

We are well organised and everything is in place for a great show and we have plenty of entries so come and join us!

Here is the official show programme, it's free to download!

 The patterns for Trail Go-Rounds and also Pattern Numbers for Western Riding and Reining are now available on the Events page

 Latest weather forecast: 

Friday - sunny pm, 22 C

Saturday - partly cloudy, 22 C

Sunday - some rain/thunder 20 C  

Anne Howkins-Mackay has kindly agreed to take over the role of County Rep for Pembrokshire.    Welcome to the team Anne!  

Email Anne here  

Area 6 members were certainly in the ribbons at the Solihull show on 25 May.   Far too numerous to mention individually, so here are the results in all their glory!

Well done to everyone!

Solihull Show Results

The Inter-Area Versatile Horse Challenge (sponsored by Cwmnant Calves) was great fun last year and will again take place at the National Show in August.    We need to find two willing volunteers to represent Area 6.   If you would like to represent us please let us know asap.  Don't be shy.   If we do not get any willing volunteers we will have to find other ways of getting a team together!

The winning photo by Anne Howkins Mackay is on the cover of the latest WES News - hope you like it.     All the photos that were entered in the competition are now on the photo gallery.   Many thanks to everyone who took part.

If you are trying to work out which classes you can enter and cannot find your rule book to check don't forget you can check it online on the main WES website on the Membership page     If you cannot find the answer there just email Sarah and I will do my best to find the answer for you.   You will also find on this page the Horse and Rider Points plus the WES Registration numbers for the horses.   All the information you need to enter a show.

The Western Weekend at Cwmnant certainly lived up to expectations.   Lots of smiling faces and sweaty horses returned from the ride (organised by the Endurance club) over the mountain.   In the afternoon there was a clinic with Thea Lloyd then a demonstration of Showmanship by Lisa Crowe with David Brindley doing the commentary.   Sunday was the practise show with a good number of entries in all the classes including Freestyle Reining which was most entertaining.    I was persuaded literally at the last minute (much against my better judgement) to make my debut in Showmanship with the lovely Lopin' Like a Leaguer who did all the work to win us fourth place.   Please note this will not be happening again, it was definitely my one and only appearance in Showmanship and if you missed it - tough!   Many thanks to Nigel and Sheila for all their hard work in putting on this event at their home with the proceeds going to Area 6 funds.    Nigel is already coming up with ideas for the 2010 event at Cwmnant.

3 horses were stolen from the Bristol area over the weekend 16/17 May.  If you any information please email  info@adesignlegend.co.uk

Frankie, Chestnut 16 hh about 10 years old.
Willis, Dapple Grey 14hh about 10 years old.
Beau, Marbled Appaloosa 15hh about 9 years old.

Photos of the horses are on   http://www.adesignlegend.co.uk/sale.asp.

I am pleased to announce that our main show sponsors this year are

Sweet Meadow Horse Feeds

  www.sweetmeadow.co.uk/                  www.molichop.co.uk/

I would like to thank everyone who has found our sponsors for us, especially Helen Gough-Stinton and Nigel Crowe.

 If you would like to see your name/business added in to the list below, give us your money!   More class sponsors welcome, at £20 a class it is great value!  Please email Sarah

New info re. off road riding in the Worcestershire has been added to the Members page.   If you fancy organising a trail ride sometime over one of the new rides please let me know.   I would also be interested in feedback if anyone tries out one of the routes.  Email Sarah

We are trying to get a group together in the Brecon area in order to have regular lessons with a WES instructor.  No experience necessary and even 'non-Westerners' can be accommodated!   If you are interested please contact Fran either by email or ring her on 07768 890494.

As at the end of June Area 6 membership totalled 87

Welcome to the following new members who have joined us in 2009

Sarah, Herefordshire                           Dorothy, Vale of Glamorgan

Andrea, Worcestershire                       Judith, Worcestershire

With the organisation of the 2 day show at Hartpury well under way (Bren is doing a great job) now is the time to mention once more that sponsorship really does make a difference.     I have put together details of what we will do for anyone that sponsors the show either by sponsoring a class or being a very generous main sponsor.    If each of our members found a sponsor we would be in a really great position!   Below is the information you can use to persuade possible sponsors to part with their cash.   I have included a link to a PDF file if you would like to print it to use.

WES AREA 6 SPONSORSHIP

 £20 class sponsorship – you will get your name and/or web link on the Area 6 website as soon as payment is received and it will stay on for a minimum of 3 months after the sponsored event.   Additionally you will have the opportunity to present the rosettes at your sponsored class with your name announced by the commentator.   If sponsorship is received in time, your name will be printed in the programme

Up to £250– you will get your name, company logo, and/or web link on the main page of the Area 6 website as soon as payment is received and it will stay on for a minimum of 6 months. Additionally, your company name will be announced at regular intervals by the commentator, you may also supply a banner which will be put up in the main arena for the duration of the show.  If sponsorship is received before the programme is printed your company name will be included

Over £250 – you will get all of the above plus the opportunity for the show to be called “The (sponsors name) WES Area 6 Show”.    If received before the programme is printed your company logo will be included on the main page of the schedule.  Additionally, you will be entitled to an advert on our website for six months (artwork to be supplied)

 Download PDF file here