Archive for 2011

GWHC 1 and 2 day driving event

Great Western Harness Club, invites you to a 2 or 1 day driving event. At Easter Hall Park,Petrockstow, Nr Okehampton.By kind permission of Nick and Gail Palmer.On 4th & 5th August 2012. Entries will close 26th July 2012

Class 1-Pre Novice (Horse or Pony)- Test Pre Novice 08

Class 2-Novice Pony-Test BHDTA No. Novice 2011 (80/100)

Class 3-Novice Horse- Test BHDTA No. Novice 2011 (80/100)

1 day event, Sunday 5th August will be scheduled as above. We will amalgamate classed if insufficient entries. Test remain the same

Class 4-Open Pony- Test BHDTA No. Novice 2011 (80/100)

Class 5­-Open Horse- Test BHDTA No. Novice 2011 (80/100)

Class 6-Multiple (Horses and Ponies)

Class 7- Dressage and Cones Only. Test Pre Novice 08. Open to GWHC & BDS members only    

Arena 80 x 40 – Cones will be driven straight after dressage test. Arrivals on site Friday, unless by prior arrangement. Ring for time Wednesday evening before event. The obstacles will be open to walk from 2pm Saturday. Homemade refreshments available throughout the weekend. Pleasure drive AM Sunday 5th August.  Please return entry forms early as entries will be limited; Post-dated cheques gratefully received. Please declare vehicle with on entry form. Entry forms available from www.gwhc.co.uk/events.htm. Please send entries to; Event Secretary, Easter Hall Park, Petrockstow, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3HP. For further information or enquiries, please email us at: info@easterhallpark.co.uk or call 01837810350

Event Rules Organisers decision is final. Neither the organising committee of any horse driving trials to which these rules apply nor the British Horse Driving Trial Association, nor landowner, nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies, save for the death or personal injury caused by negligence or the organisers or anyone for whom they are in law responsible accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, drivers, grooms, spectators, land or any other way whatsoever. ALL horseboxes, trailers and caravans must carry a fire extinguisher, minimum 1kg. DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON LEADS AT ALL TIME FROM ARRIVAL. Health and Safety: The organisers of this event have taken precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective everyone must take all responsible precautions to avoid and prevent accident’s occurring and must obey the instructions of the organisers officials and stewards. This event is run under rules of the Great Western Harness Club, and the completion of the entry form will be interpreted as your acknowledge and acceptance of those rules. Copies have been circulated to all members from the Club Secretary. All entrants must be present themselves for a health and safety check 5minutes before start time at the start of Section A

  • The Health and Safety officer at this event is Stuart Mc Queen.
  • The Technical Delegate for this event is Nick Palmer.
  • The Course Builders for this event are Nick and Gail Palmer.

Wennel

Pretty 13.1hh, 7yr old reg sec C black mare. A straight forward pony with good paces, she is very good on the lead rein and has been used in the riding school. She has been ridden off the lead rein by older children and has been hacking around the lanes in a group. Also been lightly broken to drive and was unfazed throughout. Needs bringing on. Regularly handled by children, good to catch etc.

For more details ring Gail or Rachel on 01837810350

Evening BBQ with music

August 4, 2012 12:00 amtoAugust 5, 2012 1:00 am

We are having BBQ with music and dancing, as part of our 1 and 2 day driving event. Tickets will be £8.50. Contact us for more details on 01837810350

GWHC 1 and 2 day Driving Event

August 4, 2012 8:00 amtoAugust 5, 2012 6:00 pm

We are holding a 1 and 2 day driving event on the 4th and 5th August 2012.

Class 1-  pre novice (horse or pony) test pre novie 08.Class 2-novice pony test BHDTA no novice 2011 (80/100).Class 3-novice horse, Test BHDTA no novie 2011 (80/100).Class 4-open pony,test BHDTA np.novice 2011 (80/100). Class 5-open horse, Test BHDTA no.novice 2011 (80/100).Class 6-multiple (horses and ponies), Class 7- Dressage and Cones only,Test Pre Novice 08, open to GWHC and BDS members only

For more information contact us on 01837810386 or info@easterhallpark.co.uk

NEW YEARS EVE HACKING DAY

December 31, 2011

 New Years eve hacking, weather permitting there will be hacking throughout the day, available at normal lesson times and prices, sensible fancy dress optional.
So dont delay, book today!!.

PONY CLUB RALLY

December 29, 2011
10:00 amto12:30 pm

Enjoy a pony club rally with Gail, from 10.00am to 12.30, for £15, you’ll be riding to christmas carols and getting stuck in to a christmas quiz, ( with a special prize for the winner).

PONY DAY WITH ABBIE

December 28, 2011
10:00 amto3:30 pm

Enjoy  a fun filled pony day from 10.00am to 3.30pm for £29.50, to include riding and plenty of hands on to work off that christmas pudding

FANCY DRESS AND RIDE TO MUSIC

December 17, 2011
2:15 pmto4:15 pm

Cant believe how quickly christmas has come round this year!! but we have loads of fun activities to enjoy.
Come in and warm yourselves up with mince pies and tasty punch, xmas drinks for all liveries and clients starting at 2.15, also on Sat 17th a fabulous fancy dress and gymkhana games lasting half an hour for £14. and last but not least a musical drill ride at 3.00pm.

Training Vacancy.

Possible vacancy for a trainee/NVQ Level 2 Apprentice, full time/part time. In house training with highly qualified staff, train towards NVQ qualification getting on hands experience on a very versatile yard or alternatively training towards BHS Stages.

Call Gail Palmer on 01837 810 350 for more info on this fantastic opportunity.

Hacking Day

Weather permitting all bookings for today will be hacking out weather permitting.

Location

Easter Hall Park is situated on the outskirts of the charming village of Petrockstow set in 200 acres of farmland and woodland in the beautiful Devon countryside. We are 30 minutes drive from wonderful beaches such as Bude and Westward Ho, halfway between Dartmoor and Exmoor, making us an ideal base for your holiday in Devon. The Tarka Trail is close by and provides super facilities for walking, cycling and riding.

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