The area dressage is coming up on the 24th July at Scunthorpe. It's quite far up north, but worth the experience and some of you might even get to the Pony Club Championships. Apart from that, it is good for all of you to focus on flat-work as it helps with all aspects of riding. Good dressage is not just a matter of "flicking a switch and/or having a formula" but there are certain basics every rider should have. Namely, a kind and good understanding of your pony's/horse's psyche, a good position (no flat non-communicating hands, stirrups too short so you lean forward and put too much weight on your pony's fore-hand, looking where you want to go, sit up etc. etc.)   Think before you do and/or ask your instructor if in doubt. Your pony is only trying to please you and if he/she has a bit of a strong reaction to "something" it is because of the lack of understanding and being distressed. Strong bits/draw reins etc. will never solve any problems. Too make a potentially very very long story short, please come to the trainings, and take advantage of the opportunities our Pony Club has to offer you. These trainings are open to anybody happy to canter off the lead-rein and naturally,  groups will be arranged to ability and age. Please do not forget, should you want to go the Area Dressage on the 24th July you have to have attended at least 3 discipline trainings and be considered an appropriate representative of our branch. 

Saturday 29th May at Woodlands nr Wansford

Saturday 12th June Burghley Park

Saturday 26th June Burghley Park

Please complete the training form and send it together with the training fee to. 

Kind regards and happy riding.