Following on from the success of the youngsters that attended our Games Day in February, the riding club held a Youngsters Day on 15th April at Langfaulds Stables, near Saline. Seven young Exmoor ponies attended ranging in age from rising 1 to 4 years old, three ponies making their first journey away from where they were born, near Peebles.

The day consisted of a "scary" area, where the youngsters could safely experience items such as balloons, rugs, poles etc, a session on groundwork techniques, a mini-show to allow them to gain experience of an inhand class (including judge with silly big skirt and hat!) and the scariness of being handed a rosette! The day was rounded off by a Handy Pony competition - (see below for the results).

All the ponies behaved really well over the day, including the two year old colt having his first experience of the outside world, and all the ponies and their owners gained confidence over the day. Everyone went home happy, clutching rosettes and a couple with the extra prizes for winner of the Handy Pony and "Most Improved" award.

The next riding club event planned is a Pimms and Polo day on the weekend of 21st/22nd July (date TBC). In the planning stage are a Cross Country session in August, dressage/jumping training along with, time permitting, a showing tips day prior to the EPS Scottish Area Show on 1st September. There are also social events, minus the ponies, planned, for further information please visit the groups website www.seprc.scottishexmoors.co.uk or email seprc@scottishexmoors.co.uk