John Ridge's Caryto des Brosses showed his class to win the Prestigious Quorn Gold Cup in style at Garthorpe on Saturday, for the second year running. The David Kemp-trained 12 year old is probably in his last season of racing but you wouldn't have known it from this display; he looked close to his very […]
PONY RACING TASTER DAY
MIDLANDS AREA
PONY RACING TASTER DAY
at
Holdenby North Lodge, Spratton, Northants, NN6 8LG
By Kind Permission of Mrs Pam and Mr and Mrs Toby Saunders, and Mr and Mrs Gerald Bailey
On
25th September 2016 at 10.30am
- Learn how to ride like a jockey on your pony
- Try riding an equicisor under the guidance of a coach
- Learn about balance and fitness required for racing
- Find out more about what you need to take part in a pony race
Run by the Pony Racing Authority, with Pony Club Instructors and BHA qualified jockey coaches, this is a great opportunity to come and find out more about Pony Racing.
There is no charge but you must book a place. You can book online at
www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk
For further details email Clarissa Daily at ponyracingauthority.co.uk or Anna Saunders at secretary@midlandspointing.com
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