Chair’s
Report 2016
2016 has been a busy and successful year. We have held training clinics or events
almost every week of the year ( except Christmas of course) and all our clinics
and events have been well attended. We have held training clinics for all
disciplines and all levels of rider and have been delighted to see so many
members having a good time with their horses. In addition we have begun group
dog walks which have been great fun too..
To keep you informed of events we have opened a Facebook
page and judging by the number of people we are reaching, this is successful.
If you have a Facebook page just search for Invicta Riding Club and “like” the
page, you will then get notifications every time something new is added.
As you are reading this on the website you will see that
Nick Onslow has set up a Blog for us. I will put Newsletters and other
information on here as well as on the Facebook page. Events will also be on the
google calendar on the website.
Our post Christmas meal at the Hop Pocket was great fun
and the pub coped admirably with us all.
Our committee has been working hard again this year,
organising clinics, events and team competitions. In addition I would like to
thank Jane Elwell who organises the club morning at Chilham and Fiona Walker
who arranges the clinics with Maria Draper. Each year four committee members
reach the end of their 3 year service term and this year it is Ali Brown, Lynda
Kyne, Miranda Kelly and Olivia Dixon. Happily they are all willing to stand
again so unless there are any further nominations they will be re-elected to
serve until 2020 !
Emma Forster has organised our dressage teams again this
year and we have had some success, recently we had two teams at a friendly
competition and came 3rd and 4th.
Lynda Kyne has given this report of the show jumping at
Kent Show and the Eventers Challenge at Blenheim. Both Lynda and Miranda have
organised and competed in show jumping and Horse Trials teams.
Kent County Show
Jumping Team consisted of Angie Platts, Emma Payne, Miranda Kelly and Lynda Kyne. The
height of fences 95cm and the course is a set of 12 rustic fences in the West
Ring at Kent County Show on Saturday. There is always a large turnout of teams
for this class with a number of clubs entering A, B & C teams so it went on
quite late. The first team member of each team goes first then waits for 2nd,
3rd & 4th members to jump. It isn’t compulsory to wait especially when the
last to go was about 7pm!! Anyway our 1st round had 12 faults which is the
score we dropped, followed by our second rider with 8 faults, 3rd rider
with 4 faults and the final round went clear which put us in the ribbons at 5th
place. We were thrilled despite the late presentation.
Blenheim Palace
Riding Club Eventers Challenge. This was our first ever entry at
this event. It was over a track of 90cm show jumping and cross country fences
and was a twisty course negotiating your way around trees with an optimum time.
There were 45 teams entered and the same team as Kent Show went along - some of
us staying overnight with friends or family and making a weekend of it. The
team finished 18th out of 45 which
we think was a great result. The winning team were clear and spot on the
optimum time. Our team score was 12 faults with 2 members going clear. It was a
great day and we are thankful to Joss Hubble our Chef D’Equip for her support
and encouragement and to Invicta for the opportunity to compete at these prestigious
events. We have Invicta cross country colours and members can order these
through Lynda for wearing as part of the team or when competing as an
individual.
Redhorse
dressage points rosettes : Sue Barradell runs
Redhorse Dressage competitions at Willow Farm and presents rosettes to the
highest placed Invicta member in each class. During the year Sue keeps a points
score and the results are :- 1st Kathryn Ovenden (74 points), 2nd
Jennifer Neaves ( 30 points), 3rd
Chris Kjelstrup ( 25 points), 4th Andy Bithell (19 points), 5th
Sue Gray ( 13 points ) and 6th Lucy Fagg, ( 4 points).
Invicta
cups / trophies
Most Improved rider
Paul Tee, Most Team appearances Hannah
Cook
Volunteer’s award
Jennet Fisher, Contribution to the Club Jane
Elwell
The AGM continued with a lecture/demo from Kate Haynes on
Equipilates, what it is and how we can use it to improve both ourselves and our
horse. Kate gave us exercises to try so we all practised pelvic tilts before
tucking into the buffet !