ABOUT THIS WEBSITE

 

Welcome to the website for The Phoenix Ride on 28 August 2011, the Bank Holiday weekend.

 

This site was last updated on 30^th August with the latest entries.  Also see Stop Press and Latest News below.

 

RESULTS OF THE PAIRS COMPETITION

 

Thank You

First of all, a big thank you to all competitors for supporting us at Phoenix and for leaving the venue so clean and tidy.  The venue was left just as we found it when we shut the gates on Monday afternoon; no rubbish and no skipping out from the lorries and trailers.  Thank you all very much; the owners of the venue were extremely impressed.

 

EMAIL questionnaire

In a couple of weeks we will email a questionnaire about the ride to obtain some feedback on the route, venue and organisation in general.  Please watch out for it and give us some constructive comments when you have time.  We have some ideas on how to improve the route for 2012, but need your comments first.

 

Results of the Pairs Competition

The results of the Pairs can be found below, in order of declaration (not in place order).  Rosettes for the winners and runners up will be in the post in the next couple of days.

 

 

Please note that if your pair is not listed below, then this is because one or both of the combinations did not complete successfully - OR because the declared pair were in different classes (which was against the rules - sorry!!).

 

 

Class	Rider Name	Horse Name	Speed	Pulse	Ind Score	Pair Score	Place
1	Laura Brown	Melinwynt Indiana	10.4	54	20.00	40.77	5th
	Zoe Biles	Babouska	10.4	52	20.77
	Lisa Franks	The Git	10.7	48	23.75	47.08	4th
	Lizzie Livingstone	Quercus Maximus	10.6	48	23.33
	Lisa Adshead	Shakmari Gold	13.9	48	37.08	75.78	1st
	Harry Adshead	Sealeah Myranda	13.9	46	38.70
	Katy Mellor	Angela Ginny	12.1	54	26.30	55.88	2nd
	Sally Mellor	Halim El Shaklan	12.1	48	29.58
	Liz Whiteley	Merlyn	12.1	46	30.87	55.35	3rd
	Heather Whiteley	More Confusion	12.1	58	24.48
2	Judy Baynes	HS Exile	10.2	36	28.89	53.65	2nd
	Fiona Faulkner	Thistledown	10.2	42	24.76
	Nicki Smith	Alwhn Shecu	11.7	48	27.92	55.84	1st
	Andrea Clarke	Haj Et Kamal	11.7	48	27.92
3	Stacie Ellard	Mayday Dream	11.5	44	34.09	61.87	1st
	Sam Mowatt	On The Way Back	11.5	54	27.78
	Jan Prettejohn	Astral Mystique	9.9	42	28.10	52.68	2nd
	Emily Maskill	White Legacy	9.9	48	24.58
4	Mary Hannah	Kingsby Nutmeg	10.5	48	22.92	49.11	1st
	Katie Hannah	Kingby Elderberry	10.5	42	26.19
	Lynn Harvey	Vlasta Weiner	10.1	54	18.89	37.78	2nd
	Julie Pedder	Starlight	10.1	54	18.89
5	Sharon Hunt	Sunshine	10.9	48	28.75	61.61	1st
	Annabelle Gregory	Duska	10.9	42	32.86
	Debbie Edmond	Golden Gigolo	9.5	54	20.37	42.37	3rd
	Bryony Edmond	Spirit Silver Diamond	9.5	50	22.00
	Charles Newman	Mountedgcumbe Maestro	10.9	56	24.64	53.39	2nd
	Janthea Newman	Aden Silver Moonlight	10.9	48	28.75

 

 

If  you have any questions about the ride then please Contact Us.  Jane & John will be more than happy to answer any question, describe the route or just have a chat about the event.

 

If you like what you see on the website and want to enter, then online entries are open from Monday 23 May 2011 onwards. Online entries are available for Full Members and Associate Members of EGB by logging into their Members' Account in the usual way.

 

Postal entries are available to everyone and will be accepted when postmarked between the dates of Monday 4^th July and Monday 15^th August 2011 inclusive, with no entries on the day.

 

Non-members of EGB should read Section 5 below for details of how they can enter Classes 5, 6 and 7 at the Phoenix Ride.

 

The home page (this page) for this website is divided into the following sections:

 

1	Stop Press	The latest update on the Phoenix Ride.
2	What Information is Available	A summary of information available on the other pages of the website.
3	Venue, Camping & Corralling	Information on the venue including location and the arrangements for camping & corralling.
4	Route & Route Map	A description of the route and how to get the route map in advance.
5	Riding for Non-Members of EGB	Non-members of Endurance GB can enter the two Non-Competitive (Pleasure Ride) Classes.  Details can be found in this section.
6	Phoenix Pairs Competition	Details of the Phoenix Pairs competition.
7	Tips	If you are new to endurance, then look here to find out how to get some help with  your preparation and what to do when you arrive.
8	Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance	More information on our fund-raising efforts for the Devon Air Ambulance.
9	Latest News	A summary of all the previous "Stop Press" updates in descending date order that have been issued so far.

 

1. STOP PRESS

 

Friday 19^th August: Entries Todate

Click on Classes and then on "Entries/Results" for the relevant class to see the entries to the Phoenix Ride so far.

 

 

Tuesday 16^th August: Call for Entries and Helpers

We are very short of entries for the Phoenix Ride at the moment, so we are holding late entries open until Monday 22 August.  Phoenix is a wonderful opportunity to ride over the East side of Exmoor, taking in the Crown Estate to the north of the venue (towards Dunster) and down to Wimbleball Lake to the South, the latter predominantly over private land.  The 65km class takes in both loops, whilst the 45km class encompasses both.  The 34km class goes to Wimbleball Lake only.  We have permission for camping and corralling at the venue this year for Saturday and Sunday nights, so why not give it a go!

 

 

However, if you cannot ride, then we are also desperately short of helpers, so even if you are fairly local to the venue and perhaps can give up half a day (but a whole day would be even better), we would be most grateful.  If you can help, please reply to this email us on or phone us on 01398 332089.

 

 

Sunday 24^th July: Route Map Now Available for Download

The route map  is now available and can be downloaded by clicking on the "Download Map" tab in the top left-hand corner of this home page.  Only one small but significant change has been made this year.  By kind permission of Beryl & John Norman we have cut out the rough tarmac track on the Wimbleball (Southern) Loop from Leigh Farm back to CP1.  The route now goes over private land - thank you Beryl & John.

2. WHAT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE

 

You will see a list of options in the top left-hand side of this page.  You can left click on these options to display further information on the topics shown on each option, or you can left click on the option names in the following explanatory table, except for the download options:

 

Home	Is this page, so you can left click here to get back to this page from another page.
Schedule	Left click here to see a summary of the ride including a class list, location of the venue and contact details for the organisers.
Classes	Left click here to display a list of all the classes available at the ride.  Click on each class name in the list to see a much more detailed description of that class.
Ride Info	Left click here to read more about the ride itself, such as crewing information, stabling & accommodation lists, camping and corralling arrangements and landowner acknowledgements.
Sponsors	Left click here to read more about our sponsors and supporters.
Contact Us	Left click here to get in touch with the organisers with any questions or requests for help.
Download Map	Download a route map by clicking on the "Download Map" tab in the top left-hand corner of this home page.
Download Entry Form	Download an entry form for classes 6 and 7 (the Non-Competitive or Pleasure Ride Classes) by clicking on the "Download Entry Form" tab in the top left-hand corner of this home page.

3. VENUE, CAMPING & CORRALLING

The venue for The Phoenix Ride is on Treborough Common by kind permission of the owners of the land, Sarah and Mike Weatherlake.  It is situated on the east side of Exmoor, about 25 miles east of Taunton on the B3224 to Wheddon Cross, Long/Lat N 51^o 6´ 23” W 3^o 25´ 17”, OS Map 181, Grid Reference ST006352.  This venue provides easy access from the road and ample parking for both trailers and lorries of any size.

 

For the first time this year camping and corralling is available at the venue during the nights of Saturday 27 August and Sunday 28 August 2011 at a charge of £10 per night.  Separate camping and corralling areas will be designated and portable toilets will be available.  The venue is totally enclosed with fencing and hedges.  Campers should ensure that all gates leading out of the venue are closed at all times until the beginning of the ride so that any loose horse does not escape.

 

One word of warning!  Treborough Common is open and fairly high (1,250 feet), so the weather can be interesting, so if sleeping under canvass, then tents should be of good quality.  Bring waterproof clothing and of course the barbeque!  On a clear day the views are breathtaking.

4. ROUTE AND ROUTE MAP

The route consists of three loops which combine to make up the required class distances:

 

A 34km loop south of the venue, to Wimbleball Lake

A 31km loop north of the venue, over land owned by the Crown Estate

A 16km loop west of the venue to Kennisham Hill

 

The 65km competitive class takes in the northern loop, returning to the venue for mid-ride vetting and then goes out over the southern loop.  The 45km competitive classes combine the southern and northern loops without returning to the venue.  The 34km competitive classes ride the southern loop to Wimbleball Lake.  The 34km Non-Competitive (Pleasure Ride) class also uses the Wimbleball Lake loop whilst the 16km class uses the Kennisham Hill loop.

 

Left click on the "Download Map" tab in the top left-hand corner of this home page to download a route map.

 

5. RIDING FOR NON-MEMBERS (Classes 6 and 7)

Non-members of Endurance GB are welcome to join in the fun at The Phoenix Ride – you don’t have to join EGB first.  There are two Non-Competitive (Pleasure) Ride classes to choose from, as follows:

 

Class 6 is a 34km (20 miles) circular route to Wimbleball Lake, much of it over private land that you would otherwise not be able to ride.

 

Class 7 is a 16km (12 miles) circular route to Kennisham Hill.

 

You can find more information on Classes 6 & 7 by clicking on Classes and then clicking on the Class 6 or Class 7, whichever is of interest.

 

The entry fee for Non-Competitive (Pleasure) Rides for members of Endurance GB is £20 and £23 for non-members.  An entry form can be downloaded by clicking on "Download Entry Form" tab in the top left-hand corner of this home page or simply Contact Us and we will email one to you.  Alternatively send us an SAE and we will post one to you.  The entry form can be copied as many times as you like.

 

Also note that non-members can compete in Class 5, the 34km Competitive Ride, provided that they are either riding a horse registered with EGB for the current season by an EGB member, OR if the non-member signs up to the "Try Before You Buy" scheme. Click on TBYB for more details of this scheme.

 

If you have any questions about riding at the Phoenix Ride for non-members then click on Contact Us to phone or email the organisers - we are here to help.

 

6. PHOENIX PAIRS COMPETITION

 

The Phoenix Pairs competition is open to all riders in classes 1 to 5 inclusive.  Pairs can only be declared on the day of the ride (not in advance please) by completing a simple pairs entry form.  Both riders in the pair must compete in the same class and may ride together if they wish (we will be flexible with the start times on the day as necessary).  The results for the Phoenix Pairs competition in each of the five classes will be announced on the website on Tuesday 30 August 2011 and the prizes / rosettes mailed to the winners.

7. TIPS

If you are new to endurance and would like some help with:

 

How to prepare for your first ride

What to bring with you

What to do when you arrive

How to ride the route

What to do when you finish

 

then Contact Us and the organisers will email or post some information to you that will help - or simply have a chat on the phone.

8. DORSET & SOMERSET AIR AMBULANCE

Once again the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance is our chosen charity for the event.  Our aim is to donate a share of the profits from the Non-Competitive (Pleasure) Ride classes (6 & 7) to the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.  Click on the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance logo on the right-hand side of this home page or click on Sponsors for more information on this invaluable service.

9. LATEST NEWS

There is no "Latest News" for the Phoenix Ride at the moment.