Latest news
Please see our latest news headlines below. We would like to hear your news. Please send your stories and pictures to news@witteringacademy.com
We have regular events througout the year and mentoring sessions every few weeks. Latest news and information will be updated here.
25
Nov 2011 (posted by Nikki Browne)
Our recent Show Jumping competition on 5 November appeared as a two page spread in the December issue of East Anglia Rider.
21 Nov 2011 (posted by Helen McIntosh)
What do bending poles, lots of cones and poles on the ground, water crossing and some happy riding have in common..... Le Trec !
What started as a French Tourist Board qualification has developed into a new sport. Our riders braved a rather miserable damp morning to try the control of the paces, and a series of obstacles. We went up and down, round the S-bend, through the narrow corridor, under the branches, over the bridge (well the purple simulated one), in-between poles and some more in a 2 hour training session. The way Le Trec is marked means you go at your own pace and can opt out of tackling any obstacle. It’s great for young or old horses or riders! Go on give it a go on our next training session on Saturday 3rd December.
|
|
 |
7 Nov 2011 (posted by Nikki Browne)
We now have our own crowd control horses!
A recent clinic on de-spooking with Intelligent Horsemanship Recommended Associate Garry Bosworth was greatly enjoyed by those who took part. In a very short period of time the horses went from being worried to accepting lots of scary objects. The horses probably thought they were going through Police Horse training by the time they had to walk under flags and over plastic sheets, not to forget the balloons, flappy plastic & umbrellas being waved all around them.
The time between these before & after photos was literally just 10mins – isn’t it amazing what can be achieved in such a short period of time by just approaching it the right way!
3 Oct 2011 (posted by Angela Lumsdon)
Wittering Academy Mentoring Awards for 2010 - 2011 Most Improved Horse and Rider:
Jane Ellis - Jan Paxton
Peter Hales - Wendy Crawford
Anne Garratt - Debbie Varley
Clare Llewellyn - Liz Ennis
Kate Knight - Sophie Warrener
Rachel Finch - Natasha Petty
 |
Sophie Warrener receiving her award from Kate Knight |
13 Sept 2011 (posted by Karen Dinwoodie)
Hello everyone,
Following our AGM held on Saturday 10th September the new committee is as follows:
Chair Karen Dinwoodie
Secretary Nikki Browne
Membership Debbie Littlemore
Treasurer Diane Dunlop
Mentoring Angela Lumsdon
Training Ruth Demagalski (Hart)
Helen McIntosh
Welfare Debbie Alderman
Social Sheila Lucas
Wendy Crawford
Junior reps Rachel Dinwoodie
Katie McIntosh
Details of some new clinics/activities are on the website with schedules to follow shortly.
|
