Nick Edwards makes the news again
At the Blue Chip Championship Show, Nick and Wix Tula Magic emerged triumphant in the 89-strong Kitt-Kraiburg junior novice final. The eight-year-old Welsh Section D mare was only broken last June and has had eight wins since January. |
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Children on Horses
Another Surrey Junior Academy member has made the news. Following the extremely popular Viewing Trials at Wales and the West Showground, Ella Howell, from Esher, was chosen for the 2008 Children's Squad. We wish Ella every success for the season ahead. |
Extra training dates for May 2008
Due to the success of the pre-season training at Pachesham with Sally Thurloway, we have added an extra two dates, 21st and 28th May 2008. For further information please email Sally Thurloway on sallythurloway@hotmail.com |
Junior training dates for 2008
MAY -
Monday 12th,
Wednesday 21st,
Friday 27th
For further information please email Ali Hawksworth on junioracademy@hotmail.co.uk |
Congratulations
Welldone to Corinne Bracken on being voted the Members BSJA Accredited (UKCC) Coach of 2007. This was announced on the 2nd of April at the British Show Jumping Awards Ball. There were in excess of 500 guests, acknowledging some of the countries best show jumping achievements, as well as those who have helped to support the sport during the past year. For further information, click here to view the BSJA web site.
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Success for Nick Edwards
Nick received a letter from BSJA informing him that he had won a scholarship from the BSJA for being in the top 5 junior members to have attained their pony proficiency in 2007. He has won £100 towards training with an accredited coach and £30 Master Saddler voucher to be redeamed against any sale. The awards are going to be presented at the Gala evening of The Blue Chip Winter Show Jumping Championships. Welldone Nick, we are very proud of you! |
Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to Localrider for their sponsorship of the Southern Region League 2007. Click here to see some of the photos that were taken at the presentation. |
Sponsorship
Thundry Farm have committed to BSJA Area 44 through sponsorship of a class at
the Area Show and advertising on the website and in the newsletter. If you would
like more information about sponsorship options or advertising on the website, please
contact Sara Mould or Joanna Gillespie.
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JUNIOR ACADEMY UPDATE
The Junior Academy has a new email address, which should now be used for all correspondence - junioracademy@hotmail.co.uk. See the Junior Dates page for the new winter training dates. |
Star Training
If you can get a group of riders (5 or more) together one of the trainers may be able to come over to you for the training. Ask Sally for more details. |
Local Rider Magazine
Get the latest copy of the Local Rider, as they are sponsoring the BSJA Southern league and have published the points in the magazine. |
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5 Star Performance Awards
The 5 star programme is aimed at helping riders to develop specific performance skills through training, whether this is through BSJA training organised by the Area or through private training. It aims to provide some clear goals and competencies that riders can strive for and achieve recognition. The awards are open to any current BSJA memeber riding a horse. Riders can print out the log book which requires you to; set out your personal goals, achieve the ridden skills outlined and answer the questions correctly. |
Supporting Young Riders in Surrey (SYRS)
Area 44 are looking for Surrey based BSJA members who are under 21 years old and are riding horses, as we have started a Young Riders programme. The aim is to develop young riders by giving them the opportunity to be taught by British Show Jumping Accredited Coaches, Sally Thurloway and guest coaches including William Funnell, Duncan Inglis & Corinne Bracken. If you are in this age group, please contact Sally Thurloway so she can send you more information about it and answer any of your questions. |
Website dedicated to Junior Riders. Jenna Butler-Smith has created a very informative website focusing on Junior Riders. www.junior-riders.co.uk will keep you up to date with Junior Training, Shows and much more. Make sure you add it to your favourites
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Let us know what you want!
We are really interested in what you, the junior members in Area 44, want. The Academy is for you .... but we don't have to stop there. If you've done something great and would like to share your success then let us have details and a picture and we'll tell everyone about it. If you got some good ideas that would benefit all the juniors then tell us about them and we can work on them together. To be interesting, the newsletter needs contributions, so don't be shy! Send us your pictures and stories and we'll include them. |
