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This treasure was organised by Maz, thanks Maz! Pairs of riders, bikers and walkers roamed around Scammonden searching for clues of an American nature (well it was the 4th July!!). Brains, legs and riding skills were exhausted by the end so a rest and refreshment at the Jack o'Mitre was in order. Everyone enjoyed themselves and the weather held again. Couldn't have been nicer.
Results are:
1st Judy Dransfield riding Eva & Annette Modena riding Barclay
2nd Heather Coupland & Sue Parker on foot
3rd Sophia Bull riding Jade & Heather Sunderland riding Pepper
4th Julia Hall riding Calypso & Lorraine Brown on foot
5th Gina Whiteley riding Amber & Sharon Holmes riding Mr. Murdoch
6th Georgia McDade riding Star & Helen Armitage riding Robin
Well done everyone!

A perfect day out! Thanks to Sharon for organising this fabulous day long hack through stunning countryside. The weather couldn't have been finer and many of us still have the tan lines to prove it! 9 riders set out from Slaithwaite, then across to Meltham Moor, and would probably still be there if it hadn't been for Leanne's amazing gate opening skills! Thanks Leanne! The intrepid explorers went on through Meltham and found themselves at Honley, where a lovely canter through the woods brought us to our picnic site. It was a feast of Enid Blyton proportions, a proper high tea made by Sharon's fair hands and served by Sarah and Allison; thanks girls you did a splendid job!
Once we'd gorged on the huge buffet, sampled Sharon's gorgeous rhubarb wine and struggled to locate toileting facilities (difficult in a wood when wearing hi viz!) it was back into the saddle and off to South Crosland to explore the tracks and bridleways there. A weary troupe arrived back at Slaithwaite at tea time, exhausted but very happy, and excited about doing it all again soon... When's the next one?

Pole Moor Riding Club is really on a roll this year! Another event without a cloud in the sky and not a rain cloud to be seen! We had a lovely ride along Longwood edge and down to Quarmby Woods. Stopping for a picnic lunch in the shade to rest the horses, and the walkers! A quiet hack back up to the playing fields followed, happy kids, happy ponies and exhausted leaders... couldn't have gone better! We'll do this again at the end of the summer so watch this space for further details. Thanks to Gina for organising the ride, and to Amber for her support.

Number 4 of the Super Horse Points Days went brilliantly! The horses were well behaved and their rider’s weren’t bad either! Hot and sunny with extra dust thrown in, it was hard to see our speedy riders but we manage!

An evening of skilled horsemanship by Marie Watson gave us a taste of Le Trec and what to expect on 18th July at the event. Marie patiently showed us how to attempt the obstacles and manage our horses' paces. The orienteering was discussed at length and hopefully the info was absorbed! Thanks to Marie for her time and patience!

Thanks to Sharon for organising this event for the club and thanks to Vet Andy Jennings and his team for chipping our steeds for us. In all 17 horses/ponies were chipped at very reasonable rates. It was a sociable afternoon which gave a number of members chance to mingle, chat and admire each other's horses in a relaxed atmosphere.

Number 3 of our Super Horse events, organised and set up by Carol, with lots of help from Steven Turner and his trusty quad, went fantastically! The course was challenging and had our riders thinking fast and competing even faster. An excellent day and it wouldn't have been possible without the use of the Turner Ranch and their help and support, thanks to them all, and to Carol for organising it.
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Event number two of the Search for A SuperHorse points days. We fell really lucky with the weather, considering the horrendous weather of the previous day; it was dry and only a bit windy up at Pat's yard! Plenty of horses and riders came to join in the fun, and kept each other entertained throughout the event. Everyone had a go. Nicola took a break from doing the entries to try the 1st class, which she won first time ever jumping, well done and thanks for doing all the entries for us. Another member impressed all with her stunt riding, which was unintentional but impressive all the same!

We were able to send 2 teams to Middleton Park to represent the club. They all worked really hard to learn the test and despite the nerves they did really well on the day to come 1st and 2nd. Team 1 consisted of Annette Modena on Barclay, Eileen Senior on Cherry, Marie Watson on Apollonius. Team 2 consisted of Lauren Stopford on Tiger Moth, Fern Phillips on Dancer, Emily Coneron on Newton Honeysuckle and Victoria Greetham on the Thatcher. Well done to everyone particularly the 3 junior members who were in their first dressage competition. If you would like to join a future dressage team please contact Annette.

Turbury Arena. A great day out and an opportunity for our senior members to do what they do best... playing games with ponies! Allowing their inner children out for a day of fun, games and races, and also getting a bit of practice in for our Gymkhana points day on 26th June. They had a fantastic day out and did us proud, winning 4th place, well done to all of you.

What nicer way to work off those Easter eggs than a leisurely ride around Nettleton Hill? A group of no less than 16 bonnet wearing horse-mad folk gave the locals something to talk about. The bonnets were very imaginative and some riders had got 'egg stremely' creative. The best bonnet prize went to Heather Sunderland, riding Pepper, and was well deserved. It was particularly great to see so many of our junior members taking part, thanks to all those holding the lead ropes, you were fabulous! Thanks again to all for their safe use of hi- viz clothing, it's always required on club rides and you did us proud, well done!
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Our poles are now beautiful! White bits sparkling and every coloured part looking as rainbow like as possible. Shame to use them now! Thanks to all who came to help, especially those on school holidays who probably could have had other things to do!

Rose & Crown, Cop Hill. The A.G.M. was another great evening, packed full of entertainment. Thanks to Pat for chairing the meeting. Nicola presented the accounts for the past year, and we're doing very well! Annette gave a speech about the membership of our club and was pleased that so many members wish to help out at the shows. Pat thanked Sharon for organising, setting up and running the past shows we've held, thanks again Sharon.
Cheques were handed to representatives from our nominated charities of 2009-2010, Heather Coupland from Andrea's Gift and Christine Bradley of Emley R.D.A. Both ladies made lovely speeches and expressed their thanks to all who raised the monies. The charities for 2010-2011 were nominated and unanimously voted in, they are 'Dial Wood Carriage Driving for the Disabled' and 'The Huntington's Disease Association'.
Maz presented a fabulous slideshow of the events of the year, we all laughed and 'oohed and aahed' along with each photo. In fact it was so brilliant that the committee have decided that the CD can be purchased for a fiver from the Pole Moor Riding Club website, so if you'd like one just e-mail the club.
We couldn't have the A.G.M. without giving out a few trophies so the point's shows trophies were given as follows:

	Novice Jumping	Katie Turner & Doodles
	Intermediate Jumping	Leander Bucci & Jade Sophia
	Open Jumping	Leander Bucci & Jade Sophia
	Novelty Jumping	Leander Bucci & Jade Sophia
	Novice Equitation	Fern Phillips
	Open Equitation	Fern Phillips
	Gymkhana (Under 30)	Charlie Holmes & Eva
	Gymkhana (Over 30)	Sharon Holmes & Mr.Murdoch
	Handy Pony (Lead Rein)	Jack Morris & Molly
	Handy Pony (Under 30)	Charlie Holmes & Eva
	Handy Pony (Over 30)	Sharon Holmes & Mr.Murdoch

Special trophies went to Fern Phillips for Most Improved Rider, and John Turner for Most Committed Member. Well done to everyone, they were well deserved! Also special thanks went to Simon Green for organising the parking at the Annual Show.
The big news of the night was that this year the points shows are going to be different. This year they'll be called 'Champion Club Horse, Points Discipline Days'. 7 different days concentrating on 7 disciplines are to be held throughout the year. The disciplines are equitation, jumping, musical ride, le trec, working hunter, cross country and gymkhanas. The classes will range for riders of all abilities and everyone will be able to join in... even the helpers! Points will be earned at each day and accumulated over the year; by the next A.G.M. we'll have a champion club horse!
Just as we thought the night couldn't get any better a buffet appeared, provided by our good friends at the Rose and Crown. Thanks guys! Thanks to those members who organised games and a raffle, the photo game was hilarious, the bit game baffled and I don't know if Carol will ever get the knots out of her driving harness! Shame the A.G.M. is only once a year really!
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Thank you to Nicola for allowing us to hold this event at her home. What a great night it was too... Packed full of our willing grafters, pizza in abundance and enough alcohol to sink a fleet! Everyone had a great time and it was decided that we must do it again soon... and I'm sure we will! Thanks to John and Steven for going to the pizza shop for the munchies and thanks again to John for taxi-ing us home afterwards.

This traditional event was well attended by horses, riders (slightly worse for wear after the night out!), walkers and dogs. Even the vicar brought his dog along for the prayers and carols, many thanks to you both. Refreshments were sold to raise money for our charity 'Andrea's gift' and a collecting tin was passed to all attendees. Trophies and rosettes to the best turned out horses and riders went to Sue Haigh on Toffee (seniors) and Ruby Whitam on Cammy (juniors). Well done to them and thank you to Sue Crowther for judging for us. It was nice to see the horses arriving and departing safely in their Hi-Viz, well done to you all.

A night of Christmas cheer and merriment, of good food and even better company! The venue was packed full of scrubbed up equestrians, all looking like they wouldn't set foot near a muck heap... a truly gorgeous bunch we were too. Fed full of fabulous Christmas fayre (and the odd spot of alcohol), entertained by the resident all singing all dancing DJ, with a quiz and a game organised by Pat... it was a night to remember. Thank you to the team at the Rose and Crown for putting on a good do. We've been to the Rose and Crown for this event for 2 years and have enjoyed their hospitality immensely, but maybe a change of venue this year would keep things new and exciting? Any ideas for a change of venue? Please give your suggestions to a committee member or come to a meeting and let us know there.

This was a cracker of a night! It was made possible by the efforts of Sarah, who got wonderful items for the auction from local businesses, Sharon, who arranged the fabulous auctioneers, and those members of the club who devoted their Saturday to baking beautiful buns, cakes and pies. Club members skills were auctioned off, (poor Pat will be cheerfully ironing 'til 2010!) all in aid of our charities, the RDA and Andrea's Gift. The evening raised a good amount of cash for both charities and I'm sure that we made so much due to the auctioneers, Blackie and Clive, being fantastic! They were such fun that it was very hard not to bid on everything, Thanks guys! Thanks also to our sponsor, the Jack O'Mitre, for allowing us to hold the event in the bar, and for looking after us so well.

The most exciting shopping spree of any equestrian's life! Thanks to all who drove the club members to Stoneleigh, you all deserve medals after the closure of the M1 caused massive tailbacks and hours of delay! Never the less, in true Pole Moor spirit we all managed to spend up and still watch demonstrations from our heroes, hooray! Monty Roberts, Kelly Marks, Geoff Billington, Oliver Townend... the list of celebrities goes on and on. Thanks to Annette for arranging tickets and co-ordinating the day, some of us have already got a shopping list ready for next year!

In true Pole Moor tradition the day was cold, wet, and miserable... but we weren't! We were warm and toasty, covered in gloss paint and having a ball! Nicola kindly let us take over her business premises for the day, brave girl! The show jumps no longer look tired and used, they are beautiful and bright and clean thanks to the members who gave up their Sunday to paint them. Of course we were bribed by the promise of one of Pat's famous BBQ's, and it was a particularly good one. There was a good choice of burgers, and sausage butties, with a choice for our vegetarian members too. Plenty of cake and chocolate for pudding, just the way our members like it!
The poles will need a second coat of paint, so if you missed this first session try not to miss the next one; it's rare to have a dry warm event at this time of year! We'll let you know the date ASAP. Also to any members who would like to mingle and make new friends, this is the ideal opportunity to come along and have a natter - we'd love to see you!

This was a great, safe, ride suitable for the young members and those of us who are young only at heart. A number of witches, wizards, and skeletons (and evil fairy godmother types) descended upon Golcar and Bolster Moor to search for hidden treasure, then back to the Turner ranch for refreshments. The winners of the fancy dress were Annabella Hart riding Smurf and Jenny Turner on Whisper, well done to you both! Special thanks to Nicola for the food and drinks, and to Katie, Jenny and Olivia for walking the routes after the event and tidying up. Without helpers these events would never happen so big thanks to you all!!
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Fantastic night, organised by our junior members. They put a whole lot of hard work into making this a night to remember. Disco tunes took us back to the era of big hair and shoulder pads. Everyone dressed up for the occasion and the fancy dress prize went to Charlie Holmes aka Adam Ant. Well done Charlie! The raffle was a great success and raised a good amount for our charities, Andrea's Gift and the RDA. Thank you to the staff at the Rose and Crown, not only did they attend to our every need but they put on a beautiful supper and even entered into the spirit of the night and dressed up too.
Well done to the members that arranged this evening, can't wait for the next one!

Two groups went to the beach this year, and enjoyed every moment of it! Not quite as sedate as the previous events as the excitement was so infectious; but all horses, ponies and riders did behave beautifully and safely - even if we did appear to other beach users as big kids on little ponies! The beach is so spacious that we could avoid the large kites, dog walkers and other equestrians quite easily, and still feel like we were the only people on the sands (and in the sea!). Thanks to Annette and Pat for arranging these trips, a lovely experience for horses and riders alike.

This was a lovely way to end the hectic summer. Riding with friends along paths less travelled, enjoying the sun on our faces, laughing, and getting lost! Thanks for organising this one Pat, and thanks for the BBQ, it was great. Once again it couldn't have gone ahead without helpers, so thanks to those of you, who put up signs, walked the routes, led the rides and watched out for each others safety. What a wonderful day!

The best ever! The Pole Moor Annual Show is going from strength to strength! An army of volunteers, headed by our show co-ordinator Sharon, dedicated hours throughout the year to plan this event and gave their weekend to ensure all ran smoothly. And it did! Well done to everyone! There are so many people to thank that it would be impossible to name them all. We are planning a special 'thank you' meal to be held in January or February. Special thanks to our judges and stewards, we appreciate you giving your time and knowledge to our club. Final thanks go to Stuart, from the Jack o' Mitre, firstly for letting us use his land and secondly, for feeding us throughout the day, this was a mammoth task and very well done.
There is to be a post show meeting at the Rose and Crown on November 9th at 8pm. Here we can share the 'show experience' and plan the next one!! Come if you can, it'll be fun!
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A gorgeous day! Riding through the wilds of Meltham, crossing streams, cantering through the woods, sounds idyllic, and it was! Club members rode for approx 9 hours to enjoy this fabulous picnic ride organised by Sharon.

Cancelled due to lack of interest.

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Another resounding success! A lovely day out with man's best friend. It was great to see everyone enjoying themselves, so many different shapes and sizes of pooch, and a good mix of ages among the competitors! Well done to the judges for the impossible task of choosing the winners! Well done to the competitors and their handlers, especially those who jumped the show jump! A great family occasion, I'm sure we'll look forward to the next one. Thank you Nicola and the Turner family for organising this and allowing so many dogs on your land.
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Once again we were beaten by the great British weather and the jumping was rained off. Still we bounced back and an extra date has been added for all the showjumpers in the club - Saturday September 5th, same venue. Please bring your fans and supporters as the club would like their assistance in setting up and putting away the jumps, thank you in advance!

Now this is what Pole Moor Riding Club is all about! What an absolutely fabulous day out! What can I possibly say that the Examiner hasn't said, or pictured, already? The weather was perfect, the hotdogs were fully cooked and extremely tasty, and the horses and ponies were very well behaved. The riders were fairly well behaved too, and I think it'll be September before my ribs have recovered from all the laughing that went on. The races took us more mature competitors back to the good old days and educated a few youngsters that we've still got 'IT', whatever 'IT' is! Not quite sure of the answer but I think it was my 'IT' that really ached the day after! Handy pony put the best of our beloved horses to the test and made us laugh all afternoon. Congratulations to Sharon and Charlie Holmes, the overall champions of the day!
Thank you to the large numbers of helpers that came too, we couldn't have done it without you! The only thing left to say is... WHEN'S THE NEXT ONE???
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