DENGIE SPONSORS NEW OPEN FOR NEXT CROP OF YOUNGSTERS

The Show Jumping Committee of The Pony Club has announced the introduction of a new Open Show Jumping Competition with a Final to be held in conjunction with the Dengie Winter League Championship at Warwickshire College on 8th April 2006. The class will run directly after the Dengie Winter League Championships and will run on into the Saturday evening.

The competition will be open to all Members of The Pony Club, including Associates and the qualifying competitions will be held at Area level at which the first round will not exceed 1.10m. The first three Members will qualify from each Area.

The Winter League Championships, started in 1997, annually attract over 4,500 entries at the first round competitions with the finals playing host to around 85 competitors.

At the Final, riders who qualify for both the Dengie Winter League Championships and the Dengie Open Final will be asked to nominate which class they wish to compete in.

In announcing the sponsorship The Pony Club’s Chief Executive, Judy Edwards, said: “We are delighted that Dengie Crops Ltd., one of our most loyal sponsors and supporters, has agreed to extend its sponsorship to include this exciting new competition.”

“Dengie is thrilled to be able to provide the necessary support to encourage sportsmanship and talent in the next generation of riders” said Emma Pelly, Marketing Manager at Dengie Crops Ltd.

The Pony Club is the biggest equestrian youth organisation in the country with over 44,000 Members. For further information on how to take part in either series, please talk to your DC, see The Pony Club website at www.pcuk.org or ring 02476 698300.

Dengie Crops Ltd is the UK’s largest producer of high temperature dried alfalfa which is used in the production of its popular range of fibre feeds for horses, the Alfa-A range and Hi-Fi range. Dengie’s vision is to encourage horse owners to feed a fibre based diet to their horses, using alfalfa as an alternative to cereals and thereby have happier, healthier horses. Dengie has long been a well established brand name in the equine feed market, with a solid reputation for producing consistent quality products. These products are suitable for all types of equine, from the family pony through to the racing thoroughbred.