EHOA PARTY AT ASKE HALL - NOW SATURDAY 4 JULY

Our informal party at Aske Hall will now be held on Saturday 4 July towards the end of the day's competition. We will have our own centrally placed marquee which will be open from 4pm onwards, hosted by Board member, Guy Scammell and EHOA member, Helen Scott. Wine, beer,soft drinks and finger food will be available. All owners and riders with horses competing at Aske are very welcome, as are any EHOA members who live in the area and would like to come to the party. It would be helpful if you could email Annabel if you would like to come so we have some idea of numbers for catering.

AGM - ASK THE EXPERTS - SOCIAL EVENING - 9 JULY

Come and join us the Sloane Club, London from 4:45pm on 9 July. ALL members are VERY welcome.

We will start with the formal business of the AGM, quickly followed by our Panel of Experts - Mike Etheritgton-Smith, Will Connell & Nigel Taylor. This is YOUR opportunity to voice your views and quiz the experts.

The bar will then be opened followed by an informal supper (this must be booked in advance if you want to stay on). AGM papers have already been emailed out can also be downloaded by clicking the following links; AGM Agenda; and 2008 Accounts

Please email Monika to let her know you are coming for all or part of the evening. Click here for supper booking form.

Our first e-News to go out soon

As already reported, we are going to send out e-News regularly to all our members.  We are planning on emailing out the first one towards the end of this month.  Do please let us know what you think of it by emailing the editor, Paula Lester at paulalester@btconnect.com

Watch Team Training

Unfortunately, team training at Weston Lawns on 22 June has had to be cancelled, but Yogi has offered us some alternative dates in July and August to watch Equine Pathway training.  If you are interested in this, then please email Annabel at annabel@brunners.org

Fiona Laing is our Prize Draw Winner

Fiona Laing from Scotland is the winner of an all-in trip for two to the European Eventing Championships, courtesy of EHOA sponsor, Incentevents.

Fiona will be taking her 22 year old son, Rupert with her to Fontainbleau in September. Both are greatly looking forward to the trip "Winning this trip to Fontainbleau is a huge thrill, giving me a rare chance to go to the Three Day Event with the sole purpose of watching and enjoing it, rather than as the unpaid groom. It will also be a great opportunity for Rupert who will have just finished working as Assistant Organiser at Blair. After graduating from Exeter University this summer, he hopes to make a career in Event Management so is very much looking forward to be at an overseas Championship event." Says Fiona.

It's not too late to book your place on the Incentevents trip to Fontainbleau

For more information click here. To download a booking form please click here

Training Day with Lucy Weigersma and Caroline Creighton

We have arranged a training day (SJ & XC) with Lucy and Caroline at Lucy's yard in Highampton, Devon on 10th August.  Click here for details.

Owner Hospitality at Longleat - 19-21 June

All owners of horses competing at Longleat, along with their riders, are invited to come to the Longleat Owners' Tent (next to the Officials and Sponsors Marquee) FREE OF CHARGE.  Light refreshments including wine (generously sponsored by Wineshare) and Cheese at lunchtime.  EHOA members have received a special invitation to make use of this generous facility.

Advance Notice - EHOA Summer Camp with Rob Stevens - weekend of 22 and 23 August

Plans are now finalised for a 2-day summer camp with Rob Stevens and his team at his yard near Malmesbury, Wiltshire.  His last camp was very popular with very positive feedback from the riders who participated.  See EHOA Training Days for details.

Europeans in France - International Supporters Pavillion

If you are planning to go to the European Eventing Championships in Fontainbleau in September, you may wish to book tickets for the International Supporters Pavilion. 
Included in the ticket price (230 euros per person for all 4 days) is:
  - Morning coffee with pastries
  - Lunch with a glass of wine, water or soft drinks
  - Tea and coffee in the afternoon
  - Closed circuit TV to biew the action
Please note that the ticket price does not include admission to the venue or parking.
To book your tickets for the Supporters pavilion please visit www.htsg.co.uk and follow the instructions on the home page

Want to achieve that extra edge?  Eventing specialist sports psycologist, offers discount to EHOA members

Former Young Rider Gold medallist and four star event rider, Clare Chamberlayne, is now practising as a sports psychologist, and is able to combine her understanding of the mental aspect of competition with a unique insight into eventing.  Having been an owner rider herself, Clare is keen to offer reduced rates to those who are too.   Click here for more information.

www.eventingworldwide.tv - eventing coverage as never before

Eventing Worldwide, the online eventing magazine, will soon be bringing their members an exciting new venture; www.eventingworldwide.tv

New service from watchmyhorse.co.uk

Horse owners who can't be around their horses all day can now check they're safe and well thanks to the services offered by WATCHMYHORSE.CO.UK

Special cameras in and around the stable yard can send live images to mobile phones, lap tops or desktop computers directly or via a tailored website. The idea is the brainchild of Andrew Cadman whose wife wanted to be able to check up on her horses while she was at work or away travelling.

"It's different from conventional security systems as it doesn't rely on the use of large monitor screens or TV's to see the pictures" says Andrew. " Nobody is going to want to carry one of those around with them, whereas looking at an image on a mobile phone is instant and convenient".

The camera system can be flexible to suit different needs and budgets, whether it's one camera fitted in a single stable or infrared external cameras that can be used to monitor the whole yard, fields, tack rooms or valuable equipment..

For more information call Andrew for a quote on 0845 680 6082 or visit the website at www.watchmyhorse.co.uk

Syndicate Guidance Notes

Where you join together with several others to own a horse "to form a syndicate" there is no single set of rules you should adopt. But there are a number of points that you should think about before drawing up the syndicate rules. The EHOA has produced a leaflet that will help you to consider some of those points, click here to download a copy.

Another Social Event- VIP Breakfast at Blenheim

An exciting addition to our social calendar - Friday 11 September

Entry ticket, VIP parking, Members' pass, use of hospitality suite from 830-1030, bacon roll and tea/coffee and course walk with Richard Waygood - EHOA members £40 (non members £60).

The package without the course walk is £30 (£50) and there is also the option of the package with use of a golf buggy to see part of the XC course with friends & family £40 (£60)

We need to give Blenheim an idea of numbers by the beginning of May so please email Annabel@brunners.org if you plan to come.

To book your tickets, download a booking form here and send it in with payment as soon as possible.

EHOA Summer Party at Aske Hall - all welcome

In response to members' requests for social events outside London, we are holding an informal summer party at Aske Hall on Friday 3 July. This will be open to all EHOA members and their friends , even if you are not competing at Aske that weekend. We shall also be inviting owners and riders competing at the event. It will be held in a marquee on Friday evening after the competition ends. There will be wine and finger food, the opportunity to meet other members and we are looking at organizing a course walk with a top rider before hand. There is no charge for this party and we hope that many of you who live not too far away will come. The party will be hosted by EHOA Board member, Guy Scammell and member Helen Scott. So we have an idea of numbers for catering, please email Annabel@brunners.org if you plan to come.

2009 Members' Handbook

This year our Handbook is available as a download. Click here.

Members Notices

Don't forget to check these regularly. If you want to put on a notice email lynne.broadbent@virgin.net

Zamar equipment meets FEI rules

To avoid misuse of temperature, Zamar have developed a way of locking their device - click here for full details.

Re-live the past with TOTAL RECALL

Total Recall's BE eventing film archive dates back to 1992 - very useful to view your past outings and to see a particular horse or course in action. Click on their ad on this page to access their website

Book your trip to FEI European Eventing Championships 22-28 September

Following their very successful trips to Aachen, Pratoni and Hong Kong, the EHOA has once again teamed up with Incentevents to offer a tour package to the Championships in Fontainbleau, France in September. Members who went on previous tours have been full of praise for the package and organization.

For more information click here. To download a booking form please click here

Contact: Ian Dennis or Marilyn Cruz tel: 01926 888027 www.incentevents.co.uk Email: ian@incentevents.co.uk or marilyn@incentevents.co.uk

Zamar joins EHOA Sponsors

We are delighted that Zamar Limited is joining the EHOA as a sponsor for 2009.  In addition to supporting EHOA activities, Zamar is offering 10% discount on the retail price of any unit to EHOA members. Tel 0844 3351169; 07734 566583; info@zamar-uk.com www.zamar-uk.com.  Full details of the Zamar system will be provided shortly.

EHOA Membership Vouchers available

Quite a few of you have purchased EHOA membership as presents for your friends and relations. We now have available an EHOA membership voucher which you can buy as a present for someone. They can then send the voucher in with a completed EHOA membership form.

It is also possible to buy EHOA training vouchers as well so that you can give a training session to someone as a present.

The value of the EHOA membership voucher is £20 (you will of course need two of them for FULL membership) and the training vouchers are £10 each.

To find out more contact Margie Hall, Membership Secretary
email: margie@in-the-close.co.uk