Six riders from the South Pembrokeshire Hunt Branch of the Pony Club took part in the Area 18 Tetrathlon at Pembrey last weekend. The competition is made up of shooting, swimming, running and cross country riding.
Alice Simon, Cethin Ravenhill and Harriet Morgan made up the junior girl's team. Although the entries for the competition were lower than usual, the competition was as strong as ever with some very high scores recorded. The girls all did extremely well to come third in the team competition.
Alice and Cethin both went clear in the riding to come a well deserved fourth and sixth overall. This is Harriet's first season in juniors, and whilst she is not yet in the rosettes at this level, she also competed in the hunter trials on Sunday at Pembrey and came fifth in an extremely large class.
Jack Goldsworthy Spuffard, Anna Morgan and Lorcan Williams were joined in their Minimus Team by Nicole Elsdon from neighbouring Vale of Taf Pony Club. All four recorded some very high scores to comfortably win the team competition.
Meanwhile, Jack and Lorcan competed against each other in the Minimus boys. Jack won the shoot, swim and run, as well as recording a clear round in the ride to win the event. Lorcan recorded excellent personal bests in the swim and run as well as a good ride to come second.
Competition was fierce in the Minimus girls with some very high scores recorded in all disciplines. Anna did extremely well to record excellent personal bests in the swim and run, as well as a good ride to come third overall.
Pony club members and their parents are reminded that there are a number of events taking place over half-term which they need to book in for now.
On Monday, October 27, there is a Working Hunter Clinic at Mallards Reach, on Wednesday, October 29, there is a trip to see the Mounted Police Headquarters in Bridgend, followed by a spooky Hallowe'en ride at West Orielton Farm on Thursday, October 30. Please check the new website for details and book your place in the normal manner ASAP.
The branch has also been invited to take part in the Hunt Week church service in Jeffreyston Church on December 3. Any riders who play a musical instrument and are willing to take part, please contact Diane Ravenhill on 01646 685079 or email [email protected]">[email protected], or if you are willing to take part in the pony club singing, contact Gail Willington on 07855630692 or email [email protected]">[email protected] as soon as possible so practices can be arranged.