STEA Newsletter Nov.Dec2014

November —December 2014
SOUTHERN T ASM ANI AN E VENTI NG ASSO CI ATI O N NEW SL ETTER
President’s report
Hello esteemed fellow Eventers!
Firstly, a big thank you to our previous President - Pip Duggan, you have left big
shoes for me to fill and I hope I do even half as good a job as you did whilst in this
position and I apologise to all those who have to help me out till I’m more confident of what needs to be done.
Also thank you to the committee members who have left us – Darlene Svamvur,
Meegan Daun and Joanna Jones (though we haven’t let her go completely from
duties just yet!) sorry Jo, you’re just too good to let go! We look forward to seeing
you out ‘n’ about in this coming season.
Welcome to our new members Kaszia Sowerby, Rebecca Green, Holly Novy-Green
and Adriana Filapowski. I know some of you are returning members but familiar or
new—any questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to approach any of the committee members.
The season so far has been well supported for our southern events and hopefully
continues to be so for 2015 and perhaps a few will venture north for some new
challenges.
Plans for the TEA Champs in April are under way —Leon Hunn has a fantastic
course planned (very exciting!) so we will be asking for lots of help very soon !
We are hoping to hold a fundraiser in the New Year as we have many new jumps to
build on the x-country course, which requires funds and working bees… So keep an
eye out for notifications via email and Facebook.
Committee 2014-2015
President:
Emily Dunbabin
Vice President:
Kate Guinane
Treasurer:
Kim Sly
Secretary:
Hatty Jones
Pip Duggan
Fleur Dewhurst
Zoey McGrath
Cassie Richardson
Narelle Rowlandson
Rachel Deal
I hope everyone had a Merry Xmas and see you in the New Year!
Happy riding,
Emily :)
Emily Dunbabin
President
Please send all email correspondence to: [email protected]
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Interview with a member
This is a new section in our newsletter that we hope to make a regular piece.
Got a particular member in mind that you would like to know more about?
Email us and dob someone in for an interview!
Member profile: Cassandra
Richardson
“Passion, Bravery and dedication are the three elements which make a good eventer!”
I began eventing at the age of 14, on my part-bred mare named Holly. Very nervous about riding, I found it very
difficult to ride my naughty pony over the smallest of jumps! Over the past four years, my love for eventing has
grown, and so has my confidence. For my 16th birthday, my parents bought me my first big eventing horse
named Gus. I had a fanatic season of confidence building with Gus, and managed to snatch a few first places!
Unfortunately, beloved Gus tore his check ligament in March 2013 and had to be rested for a year. However, not
all bad came from Gus’s injury! Fleur Dewhurst, my phenomenal friend and coach, gave me the opportunity to
ride two of her own horses, Sando (Santa Gold) and Lillian.
Santa Gold is a beautiful part bred chestnut with a jump to die for! Our journey began at Pony Club state trials in
2013, where we won the team and individual prize for introductory level. Over the past two years, I have been
riding Sando on and off, and it has not been until recently that we have been assured a future together. Currently, we are eventing at Prelim level (Grade 2) with the goal to reach Pre-novice (Grade 1) later this season. I adore
Sando and I hope to travel to the mainland with him next year! During the time Gus was mending, I also had the
opportunity to ride a very green horse named Lillian. Lilly is a very difficult and complicated horse to ride. Ultra
sensitive, sassy and deviant could be some of the words to describe her. Although some how, I love her! I think it
is the challenge of learning with a green horse that makes me a more dedicated rider. I now own Lillian, and our
journey looks promising in the future.
I think my passion for the sport is derived from my childhood idol, Mary King. Mary (British Olympian) inspired
me by the way she rode and the bravery she maintained. I have always loved watching Mary ride cross-country
and I now have the pleasure of watching her daughter, Emily King, ride on the same courses. I strongly believe
that through watching professional riders, on TV or at events in Tasmania, you can learn through observation.
I would like to thank my parents: Heather and Rodney Richardson, Fleur Dewhurst and the STEA committee for
their never ending support over the past four years. My passion for eventing is structured on the passion of
those surrounding me. Thank you.
Pictured from left to right: Holly 2011, Gus 2013, Santa Gold 2014
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TEC ODE Action Snaps
Clockwise from Top Right:
Gertie and Soda
Emily on Marie
Kara on Saffy
Pip on Teddy
Krystle and Maggur
Mykaela and JP Manhattan
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TEC ODE Report & Results 19/10/14
Sadly, some members were still working on the x-country course at 5pm the night before the event! This was because the working bees were not well attended and this meant committee members had to put in extra hours—
hopefully this is a different story for the next TEC ODE. It really is important that we, as adult riders, help out as
much as we can on our TEC course as it is our home ground and these joint events help keep the club running
financially.
Other than this upsetting start, the day ran well, weather was pleasant enough and those members that rode enjoyed a well presented x-country course—a huge thank you to Leon Hunn who, with his team of helpers, designed
and presented a beautiful course yet again.
Also a big thanks to Hatty who spent the majority of the day in the canteen as she was not riding. We will have to
roster the canteen duties more fairly in future so that it doesn’t fall on one person. Also a thank you to Kate Guinane who seemed to be everywhere… I’m sure you had a clone that day, Kate!
And lastly, big thanks to Phil Monty for doing the scoring, without you we are back in the dark ages with hand
written scores and slow updates!
As a rider I had a fun day with good results and appreciate all the hard work done by the volunteers and officials.
Emily Dunbabin
EVA65
1st
Gertie Nijborg
Campari Soda
Krystal Ryder
Millawarah Maggie Mae
3rd
Zoe Fieldhouse
Endless Summer
4th
Elsa Davis
Eaglesholme Andor
2
nd
EVA80
1st
Emma Quarmby
Kahean Sionnan
2
nd
Kim Sly
Knight Raid
3
rd
Mykaela Briggs
JP Manhatten
Meegan Daun
PEC Sir Romeo
4th
EVA95
1st
2
nd
Emily Dunbabin
Larkbeare Marie
Pip Duggan
Prospect Sambucca
EVA105
1st
Rebecca White
Spy Rebellion
CNC 1*
1st
Lucinda Alexander
Lethal Fantasy
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Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate!
Can’t get enough of it?! We are still selling fundraising chocolates
to fund the building of some new cross country jumps at TEC!
If you are keen to get your hands on a box to sell (or eat) please
email [email protected]
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has sold chocolates so far—
we really appreciate it!
STEA Clothing Available:
Polo tops available in white and red
Hoodies
$35 each
$50
We will soon be ordering more sizes so please email
[email protected] with your selection/s and size!
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Calendar
11th January
NTEC ODE
Quercus Park, Carrick (Entry form emailed with newsletter)
18th January
West Tamar PC
Gravelly Beach (Entry form emailed with newsletter)
1st February
Huntingfield PC ODE
Huntingfield, Howden
8th February
STEA / H&D PC ODE
Tasmanian Equestrian Centre, Lauderdale
15th February
Monmouth PC ODE
Monmouth, Five Mile Beach
29th March
Northern Champs
Fairlands
18th - 19th April
Tas Eventing Champs
Tasmanian Equestrian Centre, Lauderdale
Please put these dates in your diaries!
Remember, entries for Southern ODEs close two weeks prior — you may wish to put a reminder on your
personal device or calendar so you don’t miss out!
Happy New Year to all of our members
(and their horses)!!!
We hope 2015 is filled with many
happy (and safe) rides!!