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The new
Rose Hall Pony Club page is now up and running.
We have also posted the 2008 competition and course dates in the relevant
sections
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20.12.07 ROSE
HALL LIVERIES POST-CHRISTMAS MEAL |
The date for the Rose Hall
Christmas meal has now been confirmed: Saturday 12th January
Venue: Two Brewers pub, Chipperfield
Price: £20
Please sign up on the list in the office, indicating your choice of
starter and main course, before Saturday 5th January. Places are limited
so please reserve your early. If you would like to register interest, have
any questions or would like a copy of the menu sent to you by email, please
email info@rosehallfarm.co.uk
If anyone is interested in
Team Chasing, please talk to Barry at the yard, or contact
info@rosehallfarm.co.uk to get
his phone number
| 13.10.07
ROSE HALL POST-CHRISTMAS MEAL |
Once again we will be
organising a post-Christmas yard meal for mid-January. This will probably
take place on the weekend of the 11th/12th or of the 18th/19th January.
Please pencil out these dates in your diaries until a firm date has been
reserved. More details to be posted here soon.
| 13.10.07
ROSE HALL 2007 PHOTOGRAPHIC YEAR BOOK |
Claire has created a
photographic year book of the yard, incorporating over 70 photos of all your
friends and favourite horses. Please ask Claire if you would like to see a
sample. The yearbook will be available for purchase at the following prices:
Hardback £25, Paperback £15. Payment in advance. Please email
info@rosehallfarm.co.uk for further
details or to register your interest.
| 29.09.07 ASHRIDGE FUN RIDE
- UPDATED 13/10 |
We are going to
organise an a fun ride to Ashridge estate, sometime during the end of
October or November. Day passes for the estate are £5 per horse and rider.
The ride will take place on a Saturday and you will need to arrange your own
transport there. Barry will be our guide since he knows the area. Please let
me know if you are interested in joining this ride by emailing
info@rosehallfarm.co.uk , and
if you already know which Saturdays suit you then let please list them! More
information will be posted once we have decided on a fixed date.
The Ashridge fun ride will take
place on Saturday 10th November. We need to arrive at Ashridge around 9am so
that we are ready to set off on horses no later than 9.30. The ride will
last until approximately 1pm. Please email your interest and also how you
are getting there, and if you have space on transport please let us know if
you are willing to take someone else with you!
You may have noticed some changes to the website. Please
feel free to comment and give feedback, both positive and negative. This is
a test and your input it valued:
info@rosehallfarm.co.uk
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14.07.07 POLO LESSON AT ASCOT PARK POLO
CLUB - A REVIEW |
The Polo training day
was a great success, and everyone participating had a good time. Having all
met up at Ascot park, our group was first sent to learn the basic shots on
crates. Barbara was quick to select a practice target, in the form of our
instructor, and Kathy's swing developed rapidly to the point of excellence.
Ponies were next. Rob was assigned to a pony called Robert. The rest of us
to the likes of "Dosy", "Cocinero" (Cook), "Mariposa" (Butterfly) and "Manolito".
Having each been assigned a pony, everyone clambered on, amid exclamations
over the number of reins, lack of padding on the saddles and general queries
as to how the ponies worked. We then set to work learning how to ride and
steer in the large arena that is regularly used for arena polo tournaments.
Matt was lucky enough to benefit from private tuition and was soon cantering
his pony around the arena. Then came the sticks and the balls and we were
finally let loose to test our newly acquired skills on horseback. And what
had all seemed so easy up until this point....
Polo riding was followed with
polo tactics and safety, and then finally came the moment that we had been
building up for all day: The chukka! We were divided into teams and sent
back to our ponies in the arena for the final clash. Cantering around after
the ball amid shouts and exclamations, ponies clashing against each other in
ride-offs and sticks waving in the air, we battled it out until the bitter
end. Finally, a little disappointed that it had all ended so quickly, we
walked over to the next field to watch the end of a higher level match been
played on grass before heading off home.
Many thanks to John Bell for
coming to watch and taking pictures of the day.
Click here to view!
20.05.07
POLO LESSON AT ASCOT PARK POLO
CLUB
The Polo has now been confirmed for July 14th. If you are interested in
attending, please contact Claire to sign up by emailing
info@rosehallfarm.co.uk . The Discovery Polo lesson, which takes place
at Ascot Park Polo Club, will start and 9am and lasts for 2 hours. We can
then opt to play a couple of extra Chukkas. Ponies can be provided for all
levels of riding, non-riding other-halves are also welcome! The whole
experience should finish around 1pm at the very latest.
22.04.07
Claire is looking into the possibility of organising a participatory Polo
Day for liveries. This will be your chance to test your riding skills at
something totally different! No previous experience necessary! You can bring
your partners if you like as beginners are also welcome! Information will be
posted at the yard next weekend. Make sure you read the blurb and sign up on
the sheet if you are interested!! Alternatively you can email
info@rosehallfarm.co.uk to register interest!
19.03.2007
The Rose Hall Forum has now been permanently disabled due to the
incessant creation of spamming accounts. This news board will replace the
forum. If you would like any announcements or information posted on the
board, please email
info@rosehallfarm.co.uk |
