Click below for a file that has ALL of the 2001 C and D Level Knowdown results.
Congratulations to all.
(Some of you have reported problems reading these files. It appears that older versions of Netscape will not read these files. IF you have a problem please contact me by email and I can send you the Excel version.

PREP: To those attending the prep in March, we will be using B Barn this time around. Please park trailers at the indoor if possible, and individual vehicles across the roadway from the barns. We cannot park in the fire zones! Remind your pc'ers to strip stalls before departing on Sunday and to clean up stray manure and garbage they see laying about.
Don't forget lunch, snacks and drinks for your children.
Note the C3 groups start first thing Saturday classroom with the dentist! Please be prompt!
To clarify: stalls are $15 a DAY or $30 for the weekend. Checks made out to morven park.
All parents need to sign a Morven release upon arrival at the check in area Sat. morning. (releases are avialable on the Web)
Group assignments will be available upon check in.
Have a safe trip up to morven and see you there!


C3 LEVEL-
Check in between 8:30 and 9 am

Grp.1 and 2
9-10 am Classroom- Equine dentist (Dave Martin)
10:15-11:15 Classroom- Discuss healthcare section-diseases/parasites
11:15-12:15 Barns- Bandaging
12:15-12:45 LUNCH
1-3:30 pm Indoor arenas- Longe Ride on flat/switch

Grp. 3 and 4
9-10 am Classroom- Equine dentist (Dave Martin)
10:30-1pm Indoor arenas- Longe/ Ride on flat/switch
1:00-1:30 LUNCH
1:45-2:45 Barns- Bandaging
2:45-3:45 Classroom- Discuss healthcare section-diseases/parasites

B LEVEL
Check in between 8:00 and 8:30am

8:30- 11:00am Small indoor- Longe/ride on flat/switch
11:30-12:30 Classroom- Conformation and lameness
12:30-1 pm LUNCH
1-2:30 Barns- Bandaging
2:30-3:30 Classroom- Discuss building grids and courses
3:30 on Build grid and stadium in large indoor

**B parents help with jumps


SUNDAY MARCH 18th
C3 LEVEL-

Grp.1 and 2
8:30-10:30 Indoor arena-gridwork/stadium/switches
11-12:30 Classroom-C3 expectations/record books/lesson plans
12:30-1pm LUNCH
1:15-2:30 Barns- Presentations
2:30-3:30 Classroom-Nutrition/pois. plants (Carol Noggle)

Grp.3 and 4
8:30-10am Classroom-C3 expectations/record books/lesson plans
10:30-12:30 Indoor arena-gridwork/stadium/switches
12:30-1pm LUNCH
1:15-2:30 Barns-Presentations
2:30-3:30 Classroom-Nutrition/pois. plants (Carol Noggle)

******3:30pm on- all C3's and parents take down jumps and put away*********


B LEVEL
8:30-10am Barns- practice presentations
10-11 Classroom- Nutrition
11-11:30 LUNCH
noon-2:00 Indoor arena-gridwork/stadium/switches
Brief oral critique with Kim Lentz
Participants are responsible for their own refreshments throughout the weekend...food/drinks in the classroom area are for instructors and regional officers on the grounds.
Please remind your ponyclubbers that we have to leave Morven Park as neat as possible. Police the common areas for garbage and stray manure piles during the duration of the weekend. Stalls MUST be stripped before departing.


Call me at 540/349-0161 or email at [email protected]
Author: Ellen Mouri

The following guidelines and rules for qualification competition at regional and national showjumping rally were approved for 2001 at the VRPC Regional Council meeting at the National Sporting Library on February 24th. Please pass on this information to your members, especially those intending to compete at the Horse 2 or above levels.
1. The SJ Committee is YOUR (the DCs) resource! USE the committee for finding coaches, setting up a teaching program, providing clinics, choosing competition level or any other support you need. The DCs have the responsibility to get the kids ready and send them in divisions in which they can successfully and safely compete, and to ask the committee for guidance if they feel they cannot make those decisions.
2. We are offering 3-4 clinics: late March or April 1st(Sunday)-an open gridwork schooling day, bring your own coach or, for a fee, we will provide one. Probably at Foxcroft in the indoor, groups organized by experience. A Pony Club safe, no pressure opportunity to school.
April-low gridwork and basic coursework with Rick Sullivan
May-clinic with Bert Mutch
May/June-a showjumping related horse-management/fitness/prep for heat clinic
3. The following qualifications for Championships are to try out this year and be evaluated at the November meeting. We will be expecting feedback at the rally in order to make changes for next year. These are in tune with rules other regions have been using for years, but are very generous:
No eliminations
Maximum six rails overall
Two stops overall
In order to compete in the Horse II, III or IV divisions at the Virginia Regional Rally competitors must show written proof that they have competed in an open show(schooling or recognized) at that level without elimination. Proof can be a list of classes and shows, compiled by the pony-clubber, preferably with a judge's signature. A judge's signature is not required for shows completed before March 15th, 2001.
The decision regarding who will qualify will NOT be made at the end of the rally, but 24-48 hours afterward.
The rally, organized by Middleburg-Orange County Pony Club, will feature Gegi as the course designer, with courses set up by Pat Leins, et. al., in Gegi’s abscence. There will be 3 rounds, all judged for equitation, (only one round scored for equitation bonus) with a new judge’s card with full explanation to the kids on Saturday afternoon.
REMINDER: Please have your coach lined up as soon as possible so he or she can get to know the kids and horses well before the rally!

Author: The VRPC SJ Committee: Kristin Noggle, Pat Leins, Sharon Kachouee, Emma Jones, Carol Noggle, Wendy McQuown

To all Pony Clubbers interested in Tetrathlon:
We had a Rules abnd shooting Clinic on March 3.
Many people have stepped forward as volunteers to assist me in Tetrathalon, which I greatly appreciate. There are, however, several other key positions that need filling. If you are interested in helping in any of the following please contact me either by email or phone (540-364-4141):
-Jumping Timer
-Scribes for Horse Management (4-5 people)
-Traffic Control and Package Distribution as people arrive (2 people)
-Masters Competition Coordinator (1)
-Friday night (May 18) Jump Crew (7-8 people)
-Shooting Crew-Range Setup (4-5 people)
-Check-in person Friday night to direct people to their assigned stalls
-Host families coordinator
-T-shirt sales coordinator
There will be other opportunities to help during the Regional competition such as swimming timers, range assistants, running course observers, etc.
Click below for entry forms

Here's the plan for a Masters Level competition during the May Tetrathlon Rally. We will compete as teams where each member of the team (4 to a team) will compete in one phase: running, shooting, swimming or jumping. All will be performed at the Junior division level. We will let children, perhaps the older kids, serve as judges and timers. Awards will be presented. We allow scramble teams where if someone cannot find three other teammates then they will ask someone from another team to use their times from their respective phase. For instance you have a shooter, swimmer and a jumper on your team but cannon find a runner. You would ask someone else from another team who is that team's runner, to serve as your runner (a virtual runner, if you will). But that person would not run a second time, just use his/her time from the first run. Make sense, or did I just confuse matters? If you're interested in competing in what ought to be much fun for the adults and kids, please organize a team and get back with me with the following information: Team Members names, addresses and emails (Identify who's the team captain). List which team member will do what phase. Team Name. Cost is $5 per person ($20 team). Please make the checks out to CWPC. Mail them to Alice Laimbeer, P.O. Box 239, Amissville, VA 20106. Please note "Masters" in the Memo section of your check. You jumpers, remember if you don't use your child's horse and want to stable your own at Glenwood, it will cost $15/day. Thanks, Call if you have questions. Keith Hutcheson 540.364.4141 Keith Hutcheson
Author: Keith Hutcheson

The Capital Region will be hosting a Standards and Ratings clinic that will be held March 10, 2001 at Bascule Farm in Darnestown, MD. Instructors are Kim Lentz from MD Region and Kevin Bowie from Capital Region. Cost is $10, fully refundable if you are a Pony Clubber (parents welcome, but their fee goes to defray refreshments).
Also we are doing unmounted C-3 preps at Waredaca on Jan. 27 and Feb. 24 from 2-4. Virginia region kids are welcome. Fee is $20 and they should register with me.
Author: Karen Anderson 301 949-6524

The flyer for the Denny Emerson clinic March 25-26 is now online..clickable on the through a link to CDCTA.

Hello Horse friends!
Just a brief note to let you in on some of the activities planned by the United States Trail Ride this year.
First is our 2 day Farm Management Clinic with Reid Folsom. It's going to be held on February 25 and March 4, from 2:30 to 5:30 at the Leesburg Police Station. Seating is limited so call Linda Brummand at 703-754-9478 today for further details or to reserve your place!
Our Annual Memorial Day Charity Ride will be held on May 26th at Glenwood Park in Middleburg, VA. This year's event will be benefiting the Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation (http://www.cadcol.com/equitherapy). There will be a 10 and 20 mile trail, and lunch is provided as part of the entrance fee. For further details, please call Meredith Hilt at 703-430-2789.
And last but not least, keep August in mind for our Annual Poker Ride. The 3 winning poker hands of the day will get their entrance fee back - so the ride and lunch would be FREE! For further details, please call Meredith Hilt, 703-430-2789.
Happy Trails! Author: Meredith Hilt president, USTR

The Deep Run Horse Trials, run by DRHPC, will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2001 at the Deep Run Hunt Club near Richmond, Virginia.
Divisions: Introductory Novice (2') , Beginner Novice (2'7"), & Novice (2'11")
For more information, please contact [email protected].
Click here for detailed information and entry forms
Author: Beth Holt

Nationals in Toronto was fabulous. I really enjoyed meeting new people, making new friends, and testing in a different situation than that to which I was accustomed. The hotel we were staying in was very nice and having the competition in the same building as we stayed in made it a lot easier than in the past years.
The United States Nationals was very interesting, as I was on a team with two pony clubbers from Utah. It was interesting to hear what Pony Club was like there, and it showed me how lucky the Virginia Region is to have so many facilities so close at hand. In the International Quiz, I was on a team with two Canadians and another girl from the States (I believe she was from Vermont).
There were no senior/junior divisions, all the competitors competed on the same level. The mega room setup was used, which I found to be very interesting (this setup consisted of a room of tables with different questions at each one). In the International Competition, almost none of the questions you could study for; some riddles and some were matching the name and picture of famous riders and other such things. I ended up second in Nationals and fourth in Internationals. I look forward to possibly attending another conference in future years. It was a great learning experience and a load of fun!

By Stephanie King, Dominion Valley Pony Club

My experience in Toronto is truly unforgettable. I was so excited when I found out I qualified – I even had wanted to dye my hair red, white and blue to get into the spirit. However, when I also qualified to go to both Toronto and then go to Lexington, Virginia for the show jumping nationals, I was torn over which one I should go to. We did not have the money to afford to do both, but I went ahead and decided to go on to Toronto. Boy, am I glad I made that choice! The pony club spirit was so incredible, and everyone was so friendly. It was nice to be in the hotel in which everything was taking place, so we didn’t have to rush. The C-Knowdown couldn’t have been put together any better, and I send my thanks to Mrs. Noggle for doing such a tremendous and outstanding job. The seminars were very educational and fun to sit in on. The international Quiz was great, and I was able to learn how Canada’s rating system worked. The Closing Ceremonies really put a highlight on the whole event. Everyone was cheerful as several people gave speeches on how pony club had changed their lives. I left Canada having made several friends - Canadian and pony clubbers across the U.S. It truly was a great experience and made my summer worthwhile!!

By Sara Townsend, Difficult Run Pony Club

Author: Sue W. Elliott, Regional Supervisor

2000 results and pictures from the SJ rally. Click the appropriate line for what you would like to see.

2000 results for the CT rally. Click below.

Jim Dearlove took some great photos at the 2000 Games Rally which we have posted.
Click below for candid shots by Jim Dearlove -the VRPC Rally Vice-RS

Click for the results from the 2000 Dressage rally: WARNING: These were the results as of 2PM Sunday.

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