24 December 2009
Happy Christmas everyone! If you missed the notice, check the group notices page and get your gifts. There's the yearly snowglobe, and some special not-for-sale new things too!
Also, to keep you horses warm over the holiday season, we've some rugs making their way into the vendors. Check 'em out!
I'm officially away now until the new year - I may be around but I'll have limited access. Hope you all have a wonderful holiday, whatever you're up to :)
New Horse - Kazimir, Akhal-Teke
5 December 2009
The Akhal-Teke is an ancient breed built for stamina and athleticism, known for the metallic sheen to its coat, and also its strong loyalty. Kazimir is no exception - strong and proud, he is light on his feet and powerful, adapting easily to any modern discipline but just as content to endure long distances exploring with his master or mistress.
2008-09 XC Championships Reminder
4 December 2009
Just a reminder that this month we're holding the Championship competitions for the 2008-09 Cross Country comps.
How do I qualify?
If you've placed first, second of third in any of our competitions since December last year, you'll automatically qualify for the Championship.
If you placed in a Speed Trial competition, you qualify for the Speed Trial Championship. Same with Average Time - and if you placed in at least
one of each, you qualify for both Championships. I will send notecard reminders to everyone who has qualified.
How do I enter?
If you have qualified, you will be automatically entered in the appropriate Championship when you enter the Cross Country competition in December.
If you qualified in a Speed Trial, your results will be posted to both the December results table, and the Speed Trial Championship table.
I qualified for both. Won't my Speed Trial score be too fast for the Average Time Championship?
Quite possibly. If you get one very fast run, you may want to enter again to get a more 'steady' score for the Average Time Championship. All your scores
will be listed in both results tables, but each is judged seperately and a steady time that won't win the Speed competition may do very well in the
Average Time.
Aaaw, I didn't qualify!
It's not the end of the month yet, and there's still time to enter the November XC competition! First, second and third place winners will qualify for the Average
Time Championship.
What about the normal December competition?
That's still running. Everyone who competes in December will be entered in the December Speed Trial (including Championship entries - so you could win both!). The
winners will qualify for the 2009-10 Championships next December.
What are the prizes?
Great big rosettes and trophies to the top three in each Championship, plus 1st place wins an enormous L$2,000.
Second prize winners will each get L$1,000, and third L$600. Noice!
November XC Competition Winners
1 December 2009
A quiet event this month, but our competitors had excellent rounds.
Congratulations to Lightning who came first with a time of 02:38.16. In second was Bloodsong on Sonofagun with a time of 02:19.02, and in third Nova with 01:57.53.
Well done to our winners, and thanks to everyone who took part.
You can see the full results here.
The December cross country is a speed trial, so get movin'! Entries are open now - good luck :D