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Dear All

Welcome to the Wicklow Hunt Pony Club Fun Minimus.  We hope you have a fantastic day on Monday and the weather looks to be super.

See below you will find details of SWIM HEATS and RIDE order.  Please adhere to these and if you have any problem with either, please respond by email to this address or send a text to 0870523239 asap.

SWIM

CORAL LEISURE, WICKLOW TOWN – EIRCODE A67CF88

Warm up for heats 1-10 is 8.00 – 8.10 sharp.  Heats commence immediately after.

Warm up for heats 11-20 is 8.35 – 8.45 sharp. Heats commence immediately after.

Warm up for heats 21-27 is 9.10 – 9.20 sharp. Heats commence immediately after.

Please arrive to the pool 30min in advance of your warm up.  Please make sure you are on time for your warm up and swim as they will run to schedule or ahead of schedule.  The centre will be open at 7.30.  .

RUN 

The run will start at 11.30 sharp at Rosanna, Ashford.  (Search Wild Rosanna on Google Maps and it will bring you straight to the gate).  It will be run in Branch order, in groups of 4.  The run is on grass. 

RIDE 

At Rosanna, Ashford. 

First out on the XC course is at 13.00.  The ride order is attached and must be strictly adhered to.  This is to accommodate those sharing ponies and allowing our Wicklow members to get out early to free their parents up to help!  Please ensure that you comply to IPC Cross Country tack sheet and please bring a number bib.  

There is a shallow river crossing on the course, there is no bridge – please bring wellies for your course walk. COURSE IS OPEN FOR WALKING EASTER SATURDAY, from 2pm, and Monday morning from 9am.  THERE ARE SHEEP IN THE FIELD, PLEASE CLOSE ALL GATES, STRICTLY NO DOGS ALLOWED EITHER FOR COURSE WALK OR ON MONDAY 22.

Tack inspection will be open from 12 midday, you MUST be inspected before you can head out on the course.  Ten ponies will be allowed in the warm up at any time.

XC PAIRS – this will take place AFTER all minimus competitors have ridden.    Entries on the field, €20 per pair.  You do not have to have competed in minimus to take part, but you MUST be a pony club member and produce your membership card on entry.

SCORING

We are running 4 competitions (all the same XC course).  U10 Minimus, U12 Minimus, O12 Minimus and Swim/Run only.  Scoring will be undertaken as quickly as possible and results posted via the IPC website.  All prizes and rosettes will be posted. 

We will have catering on site, ice cream from 12.20-13.30, photographer and tack shop – please support them if you can.

Looking forward to seeing you all Monday,

Carol

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Some pictures from our eventing clinic on Saturday which 0was a huge success, a lot of learning and a great atmosphere on the day. Well done and thank you to everyone involved for making it such a great day!

The 2nd of out Eventing Clinics will be in Barnadown on April 17th, full details in our “events” section on Facebook or on out website.

Entries as always on IPS
https://www.itsplainsailing.com/club/whpc

Look forward to seeing you all for more learning and laughs.

WHPC Spring League Final Sunday 31st March 2019 Spruce Lodge

Start time for is 10am with Minus Cross Poles class, followed by Cross Poles, Minus Mini, Mini, Midi, Maxi and Super Maxi.
PLEASE NOTE:
There will be a pre-lesson at 9am for any of our younger members who would like to instruction on how to approach the course.

To qualify for the Spring League a rider must jump at the Final on the 31st March. Your league total will be your points at the final together with your best score from one of the two other league dates. A rider can only declare in ONE of the leagues but can enter other classes and be placed on the day. (Please see full explanation, t&c’s on the entry form)

RESULTS:
www.wicklowponyclub.com/wp/disciplines/results/

ENTRIES:
www.itsplainsailing.com/club/whpc

WHPC Spring League BOSWELL Saturday 23rd March 2019

NOTE VENUE CHANGE TO BOSWELL

This will be the first round of our Spring League. There will now be 3 rounds in the league following the cancellation of the Feb 10th session – March 9th, 23rd and the final on March 31st. Start time for Round 1 is 10am with Minus Cross Poles class, followed by Cross Poles, Minus Mini, Mini, Midi, Maxi and Super Maxi. PLEASE NOTE: There will be a pre-lesson at 9am for any of our younger members who would like to instruction on how to approach the course.
ENTRIES:

Feb 22 – Glenmalure Ride Out – 10.30-12.30. For our younger and less experienced members. A 2 hour hack in beautiful Glenmalure. Lead reins welcome, but leaders need to be fit!

Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/539639579880453/

Book your place: https://www.itsplainsailing.com/club/whpc/entry?e=7356&c=102174