Avondhu Hunt Branch of the Irish Pony Club

AVONDHU HUNT BRANCH CELEBRATES 40 YEARS AND AWARDS NIGHT
ON 4TH NOVEMBER 2011

Mike Madden, District Commissioner welcomed all the past and present members of the Avondhu Pony Club who attended on the night. Click here to read a full report on the evening.

Camp 2011

We had a great week at Summer Camp 2011.

Click here to read a report on the week.

Click here for Camp Photos

Congratulations & Well done to Laura, Leona, Kellie, Zoe & Cathal who represented Avondhu Hunt Branch of the Irish Pony Club @ the weekend in the Carbery Hunt Branch of the Irish Pony Club Minimus and Tetrathlon Training Competition

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Well done to Leonia, Kellie, Laura, Zoe & Cathal who took part in the Muskerry Hunt Branch of the Irish Pony Club Friendly Minimus Competition and the Tetrathlon Training competition on the 7th and 8th May. Congratulations to Kellie who was third in the Tetrathlon Training Competition and Cathal who was fourth in the Friendly Minimus Competition

CLICK HERE FOR AREA 5 QUIZ REPORT

Congratulations to all the Avondhu Pony club members who took their C Test and the following were successful, Jemma, Aoife, Kellie, Sarah and Edward.

Avondhu Pony Club have kindly received sponsorship for 4 perpetual shields which will be presented on a points system to the leading pony club member at the year end in the under 10 category, under 12 category, under 14 category and over 14 category. There is a point system now in place for each pony club event and they will commence allocation @ the rally on 2nd April, 2011. Further details on the points allocation system will be available at the rally on the 2nd Aril, 2011.

Please check the calender for up coming events which is regularly updated.


Please note Up coming events:-

EVENT : Working Rally
VENUE: Glen Aire Stables (Hannon's - Mallow)
DATES: 2nd, 9th & 16th April
TIME: TBA
COST: TBA

EVENT: Summer Camp
VENUE: Ballykenly Stud with the kind permission of Marie Corbett
DATES: 11th to 15th July
TIME: TBA
COST: TBA

Cork Irish Pony Society Social Evening and Points Awards Presentation took place on Saturday 11th December, 2010 in Courtmacsherry Hotel , West Cork. Congratulations to Nicola Madden and Andrew Beirne who both received a number of Awards on the night which were presented by former Minister of Agriculture Mr Joe Walsh.

Avondhu Children's Hunt

We joined forces with the Avondhu Hunt on Sunday 7th November, 2010 for a fantastic day out.

The day was made possible by the support and hardwork of Brian Hannon, Huntsmaster of the Avondhu Hunt, who was a former member of the Avondhu Pony Club. We met Brian Hannon, Huntsmaster and pack of hounds at Ballyhooly bridge and were taken under their wing for the day.

The real thrill was the sight of watching the Huntsmaster and his hounds at work, and his experience and local knowledge of the area was very evident. The field were under the control and instruction of John Hannon, Field Master (also a past member of the Avondhu Pony Club)… and where he went the eagar mounted followers went. His Instructions were cheerfully obeyed and they enjoyed access to large areas of the Ballyhooly woods.

To be invited to join the Avondhu Hunt for the day was a great privilege and we are very grateful for the Huntsmaster trying to unify the Avondhu Pony Club and allowing us to stay close. It was a great education for both mounted and foot followers and we now know how a hunt is conducted. It was great to see our DC, Mike Madden, out as one of the mounted followers.

CLICK HERE to see pictures from the day in our Photo Galleries

A note for parent and members; We would like to expand the news page to include some information about other activities our members partake in that could be relevant to their participation in the pony club, such as running, competing on horses or ponies, hunter trials, showjumping, eventing, showing, dressage, swimming etc.etc. Please forward the information to info@avondhuponyclub.com