Coxhill Results 13/10/2024

Driven Class

1 Jennifer McCreath
2 Lorraine McIndoe
3 Claudia Nisbet
4 Abbie Thomson
5 Lee Valantine
6 Jade Christie

HC Class

1 Diana Ferguson
2 Carol Lumsden
3 Shona Playfair
4 Yvonne Anderson
5 Michelle Davis-Ralston
6 Diana Ferguson

Overall Champion  Jennifer McCreath.

Points League update 5/9/2024

Following the terrific National Event at Brechin over the weekend, here is the latest Points League update (thanks, Mark Dougan!).  With only the Strathallan Event to go, there are still plenty of rosettes and trophies to compete for, and note that there is DEFINITELY a Gateway class at Strathallan – so let’s have a bumper entry from all our Gateway competitors, as any one of NINE of you could still win the 2024 League!

And don’t forget, entries close for the Strathallan event on Monday 16th September.  But don’t wait until then – help the organising team to prepare, by getting your entry in now!

In the meantime, our thanks, as always, go to Ian Bertram and Gee Gee Rugwash for generously sponsoring the Leagues.  And good luck in Le Pin, Ian! (and Carol too!).

Points League update 24/8/2024

The Gee Gee Rugwash Points League table is now updated with the Townfoot results.  With just two Points League events left in the season, at Brechin and Strathallan, there are still lots of competitors with a chance of winning their league!



*  Despite being pipped by “SCDA Competitor Number 1” at Townfoot, Alan is sitting pretty in the Single Horse league thanks to Ian’s mishap (ahem) at Hopetoun, while Grace’s harness nightmare last weekend may have scuppered her chances for glory.  However, Grace, Elinor B and Ruth each still have a slim mathematical chance of winning.

*  Shona is having a great season and has a big lead in the Single Pony league, but Patsy can still catch her.  Remember, only the best 5 scores for each competitor in each league will be counted.

*  Similarly, Hamish has a clean sweep so far in the Pairs league but Margo is ready to pounce if he slips up.  Elimination from an event means zero points, so all competitors must stay focused!

*  The Club Novice league is wide open – anyone who competes at Brechin and Strathallan could win!

*  Ellie and Cathy are unstoppable in the Young Driver and VSE classes, but the Gateway Newcomers class is very competitive.  Don’t forget that the Strathallan Event has added the Gateway class to its schedule, so even if you are not competing at Brechin, all Gateway Newcomers can go for glory in our final outdoor event of the season!

Our thanks, as always, go to Ian Bertram and Gee Gee Rugwash for sponsoring our SCDA Points League.  No excuses for having dirty rugs, people! 🙂

GB Pod Dates August/October/November 2024

New training dates added to the calendar:

Tuesday 27th pm – Thursday 29th August am
3 Day Pod Camp – Symington, Biggar ML12 6JX

Friday 25th pm – Sunday 27th October am
3 Day Pod Camp – Symington, Biggar ML12 6JX

Tuesday 26th pm – Thursday 28th November am
3 Day Pod Camp – Symington, Biggar ML12 6JX

Organiser: Julie Camm (07778 931950)
Trainer: Robert Buck

Robert trained Team GB for 2005 & 2007 World Championships with Boyd Exell. He prepares ponies and horses to successfully compete at Novice to Advanced level in various disciplines (carriage driving, eventing and dressage). Robert has produced ponies for Julie Camm and has successfully competed them all over Europe. Robert has represented GBR at the last three Combined Pony World Championships (team bronze medallist 2015).

Robert specialises in classical correct way of going.

https://www.gbpodtraininggroup.co.uk/clinics

Reminder: the welfare of our horses and ponies is paramount

In light of the recent publicity surrounding a high profile rider we would like to remind all members to ensure that they put the welfare of their horses and ponies at the forefront of their minds at all times. As a sport we pride ourselves on the excellent welfare standards demonstrated by competitors. It is vital that this continues to ensure that the public remains comfortable with our sport. Please ensure that you are always conducting yourselves appropriately at both events and at home. We will be monitoring carefully and attempting to educate and advise where necessary, please take this on board, it’s for the good of the horses and our sport as a whole. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns

Thank you.

Sanchia
sanchia.may@scda.co.uk
SCDA Welfare Liaison

SCDA Health and Safety Policy

The Scottish Carriage Driving Association is a voluntary club, with no paid employees, that promotes carriage driving and carriage driving events in Scotland.  The club is affiliated to British Carriagedriving.  The club recognises that when organising and running events, the safety of its members, supporters, and the general public is of great importance.

Please see the attached document which documents the policy of SCDA in respect of its Health and Safety obligations. This link is also available on the Reference Page of this website and can be found in the 2024 Omnibus.

SCDA Health and Safety Policy Document

Tara Wilkinson – SCDA Training in Aberdeenshire 5th-6th August 2024

Venue: Hillhead Steading, Cothal, Fintray, AB21 0HU.
By kind permission of Elinor Bosanquet.

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Organiser: Vicky Largue – trainingaberdeenshire@gmail.com

You could say carriage driving is in Taras’s blood. Her grandfather Dick Wilkinson initially taught Tara’s Dad, John, to drive, then her older brother Ross took the reins. Tara’s mother Leslee also drives and regularly competes.

Tara has been brought up with carriage driving and started at a very young age. She has had numerous wins, competing all over the world and was a world champion at the very young age of 15. What an achievement! This year alone she competed as part of the British Single Horse Carriage Driving Squad in France at the Le Pin au Haras event with her horses Cruze and Kadans. Tara will also be supporting our young drivers at the European championships in July at Flyinge in Sweden, as one of the trainers.

We are delighted to be able to offer this training up in the Aberdeenshire area and very excited to meet Tara and hear all about her recent travels. Team Wilkinson are very busy competing and training and we are very fortunate that Tara has managed to squeeze us in to her busy schedule.

Training sessions will consist of 45-minute individual slots at a cost of £55 per session. To book, please email trainingaberdeenshire@gmail.com No booking is confirmed until payment is received. Please note that no refunds will be issued in the event of cancellation unless the space can be filled by another driver.

Rebecca March Training – Organised by Vicky Largue

Date: 6-7th July 2024

By kind permission of Nicola and Philip Craigen
Braeside Croft, Durno, Inverurie, AB51 5ER

We are delighted to be able to offer this training up in the Aberdeenshire area.

Bex is a very accomplished driver having started driving after a bet between her husband and mother at the 2015 National Championships. She started in the Novice Pony class and progressed through the levels, getting to her first World championship in 2021. Driving is truly a family affair and Bex is accompanied by her husband Jamie on the back step with her coloured cob Woodie. You could say that carriage driving runs in her blood with her grandmother being Gladys Dale and her mother being well known tandem driver Carol Lumsden (Boswell, Dale). Bex enjoys coaching, and has many tricks up her sleeve to help drivers improve. She has gained so much knowledge as she has progressed through the levels and is delighted to pass this on. She is now a UKCC2 coach.

Training sessions will consist of 45-minute individual slots at a cost of £46 per session.

  • To book, please email trainingaberdeenshire@gmail.com. Payment details will be emailed to you once you have been given a place.

  • No booking is confirmed until payment is received.

  • Please note that no refunds will be issued in the event of cancellation unless the space can be filled by another driver.

  • Please bring your own food for the BBQ on Saturday night

  • Please take home all your own rubbish.

  • Those wishing to stay overnight please contact Nicola Craigen direct on 07766 105073.

Thank you to Vicky for organising and to Bex March for being the trainer.
This could be the first of many, if well-supported!


Cothal 2024 – results

Congratulations to overall champion Vicky Largue

Gateway
Jayne McGarvie – Chose to complete only two obstacles so HC

Junior
Ellie Gunn – 1st

Multiple
Sophie Moore 1st
Elinor Bosanquet 2nd

Single Horse
Elinor Bosanquet – 1st

Single Pony
Vicky Largue – 1st
Ann Miller – chose to compete dressage & cones only so marked HC