SUMMER
NEWSLETTER
June 2011
NEW SUMMER PROGRAMME
We have just put together a new programme for July and August including many new and exciting rides for you...
Friday 15 July and Saturday 13 August see the Full Moon and we are organising a super ride .........so that we can watch the sunset over the sea while enjoying a picnic supper and then riding back to Pinetrees by the Full Moon. On other Friday evenings during July and August we are doing an early evening ride, starting at 17.00hrs, ........ stopping to enjoy a glass of bubbly, or a soft drink, and smoked salmon before the ride home, in time for you still to go out on the town for dinner.
There will also be two hour Hacks on Sunday
and Wednesday mornings, starting at 8.00am before it gets too hot and going through the orange groves of the Ludo Valley.
Pony Clubs are on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10.00hrs – 15.00 hrs ... don´t forget to bring your own picnic lunch ... and there will be a Junior Pony Club for under 8´s on Friday afternoons from 14.00hrs – 16.00hrs.
And we have not forgotton our teenage and young adult riders ... as on Monday afternoons we are organising a Jumping Course to put you and your chosen horse through its paces and perhaps competing against your fellow riders at the end of the week. Also, something new ... you can experience riding in the arena by spotlight ... followed by a light supper with your fellow riders on Thursday evenings.
Talking of which .... the PINETREES SUMMER PARTY GYMKHANA is scheduled for Sunday 24 July and Gymkhanas and Clear Round Jumping on 14 and 28 August .... more of these later on our website at
www.pinetreesridingcentre.com
There will, of course, be lessons at all levels on most days as well as Treks out into the pinewoods.
You can find our full Summer Programme on our website. If you would like to book in advance, which is best as in the summer months we tend to get very busy, please do send us an email at pinetrees.riding@world.net.pt
EXCITING DAY FOR DISABLED RIDERS
Some 36 disabled riders were given a really exciting day at Pinetrees Riding Centre with the annual Riding for the Disabled in the Algarve Gymkhana at the end of May. This is the day when these riders, who come weekly to the Centre for lessons with owner, Beverley Gibbons, and President of the Association, Rosemary Owen, show parents and friends what they have been during throughout the rest of the year … a chance for them to show just how much they have learnt and improved.
Every rider won a prize and from the smile of their faces you could see how happy and excited they were to show off in front of their parents.
The volunteers who come every week to lead and help take care of these young riders also had a wonderful day … happy and proud to see how their charges had progressed over the months, and knowing that they have enjoyed their lessons which are balanced with discipline and fun.
The Gymkhana ended with a BBQ for everyone attending, riders and visitors alike with wonderful chickens, donated by Aviludo and cooked by Sr Miguel Estevão at his new restaurant, Martinha's (very near the stables) in Almancil, salads made by the RDA volunteers and ice creams, donated by Sr Silva of Dias & Silva Lda.
A great day was had by all.
RDA would like to thank everyone who helped with this day, including Rotary Almancil, International Rotary Estoi Palace and Dunas Douradas, as well as those who have supported it throughout the year.
RDA continues to look for volunteers to help with riders on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Sessions are at Pinetrees Riding Centre, Corga da Zorra, Almancil (between Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo) between the end of September and the end of May and last for approximately one hour or -once you are really fit! – you could even do two sessions in one morning!
To join the team or for more information, just telephone Rosemary on 964027677 or Sandie on 919060604.
CLIFF HOSTS GALA EVENING FOR CHARITY
Sir Cliff
Richard
hosts and
sings at a
charity
concert
including
performances
by
classical
artists
Jon
Christos
and Jenny
Williams
at the Ria
Park Hotel
on
Saturday
23 July
2011.
Tickets
include
drinks,
buffet,
concert
and
after-show
party with
DJ.
The event
is a
fundraiser
for two
children´s
charities
in the
Algarve
...
Madrugada
and ACCA.
Would you
like to
go? We are
getting
together a
group from
Pinetrees.
However it
would be
wise to
get booked
in as
early as
possible.
There are
tables of
10 and
costs are
Silver -
€125 per
person,
Gold -
€175 per
person (
nearer the
stage) and
VIP -
€2500
(tables of
10).
At present
we have
some
places on
a silver
table or
you could
make up
your own.
Tables are
party of
10.
It should
be a night
to
remember.
If you
would like
to join
us, please
contact
Bev on 919
363 190 or
email:
pinetrees.riding@world.net.pt
.
For
further
information
contact
... Gaynor
Morgan 917
227 223
Email:
gaynormorgan@mac.com
or visit
www.Inspirationsalgarve.com
The Giant
Lizard
Sometimes out riding we are lucky enough to see the Giant Lizard, as we call him. Rather like a fishing tale, his size seems to increase with every account of a sighting, however, I would say that to be truthful he is about 12” long and green. Recently Georgina Spillane and I were out riding in the forest when Heidi got the scent of some animal and gave chase. “It” ran up a tree, thus eluding Heidi, and we were able to come to about two metres in front of the lizard who clung on, frozen with fear, as we were able to admire him.
Bev
POPPET
Sadly
our
dear
old
Poppet
had to
be put
down
on 15
June.
She
was
very
poorly
but in
the
best
of
hands
with
our
vets
at
Clínica
Animalbu.
Poppet
was
found
as a
young
dog on
a cold
January
day
many
years
ago on
the
road
to
Faro,
having
been
hit by
a car.
Underweight
and
frightened
if you
lifted
your
arm
she
cowered
away
in
fear
of
being
beaten.
But
she
soon
found
comfort
at
Pinetrees
and
grew
into a
great
character.
Being
so
thin I
found
her a
yellow
pullover,
babysize,
to
help
her
stay
warm
at
night.
One
day I
forgot
to
take
it off
in the
morning
and
she
followed
the
pack
as we
went
out
riding
in the
woods.
She
disappeared
and we
spent
a long
time
searching
and
asking
people
on the
building
sites
if
they
had
seen a
little
black
and
tan
dog
“dressed
in a
yellow
pullover”.
You
can
imagine
the
looks
we
got!
Poppet
had
been
booked
in the
following
day
for
her
sterilisation
operation.
She
did
turn
up but
too
late
and
you
could
see
the
look
on her
face
saying
“Oh,
have I
missed
my
appointment?”
!!!!
Poppet
was
not
really
a dog
...
she
would
amaze
the
other
hounds
by
sitting
on my
lap in
the
car
and
driving
down
the
drive
or
sitting
up on
the
front
of the
saddle
with
me,
with
one
paw
over
the
reins.
With
the
fantastic
ability
to
stand
on her
hind
legs,
dancing
was a
favourite
pastime
... as
was
flirting
with
all
the
men
who
came
to the
yard.
PRICE
CHANGES
Unfortunately
the
VAT
category
of 6%
has
been
discontinued
in
Portugal
and we
are
now
loaded
with
23% !
Our
prices
have
not
been
raised
since
2008
as we
have
been
badly
affected
by the
sterling
exchange
rate.
In
order
to
cope
with
rising
costs
and
this
humungous
23%
tax we
have
raised
the
cost
of a
one
hour
lesson
or
ride
out
for
the
casual
riders
to €45
but
kept
the 5
hour
(170e)
and 10
hour
(300
euro)
price
so it
is
worth
considering
getting
the
holiday
cards.
Please
remember
that
the
prices
include
any
riding
wear.
The
only
other
place
known
that
supplies
all
the
gear
is
Gleneagles
in
Scotland.
Personal
accident
insurance
is
also
included,
as is
your
trained
and
dedicated
staff.
We hope you are able to get out this summer for your holidays and we look forward to seeing you. Greetings from Christian, Neide, Rosemary, Kate, Marcela, Sandie, BEV and our Students
Student Alex, coming to help out again this year, with Suan
Charlotte
Stvold,
coming
again
this
summer; riding out with Olivia Leeding
Marcela
who
works
hard
in the
house
and
providing
drinks
to
all.
BEV GIBBONS and all the Team at Pinetrees
