Huon Pony Club - Huon District Pony Club

Huon Pony Club
Newsletter
www.huon.pcat.org.au
November 2013
Next Rally December 15th
At our Pony Club grounds, Charlotte St, Ranelagh.
Carlott
9:30 am Gear Check
10.00 am 1st Lesson
REMEMBER: email Camille Velnaar PRIOR* to rally to
confirm attendance ~
[email protected]
* If you do not, then you will be placed in a composite group based on horse colour.
DC Report
What a busy couple of months it has been for Huon Pony Club!! The Royal Hobart Show and Huon Shows
are both behind us for another year. And don’t we have a lot to be proud of. The Hobart Show was a
truly team day with Huon coming 1st (Tam, Hailey and Georgia) 3rd (Sasha, Esther and Keryn) and 4th
(Laura, Loren and Sophie) in the Team of Threes. An outstanding achievement for riders, horses, and the
amazing support team of coaches, (Karen and Wendy), brow band makers, (Lisa), plaiters (Lauren.H), and
general helpers. A huge effort getting 9 horses and riders onto the arena looking amazing by 8.15 am,
(with rain persistent on and off). The day was a challenge weather wise but everyone did their best to
push through against the odds. Huon were also bestowed the “Best Presented Pony Club” at Grand Parade,
Well Done Everyone!!
The Huon Show was also a very successful day for Huon Riders, both Hacking and Show Jumping. Some
great results in the hacking –
Reserve Champion Open Galloway; Lauren Hankin – Enchanted Grace
Reserve Champion Show Hunter Pony; James Wakefield – Scallywag the Pirate
Reserve Champion Leading Rein; Lily Gason – Rasta
Champion Working Hunter 80cm; Keryn Gane – Checkmate Zack
Reserve Champion Working Hunter 80cm; Frances Velnaar - Ziggy Stardust
Reserve Champion Pony Club Hack; Melinda Sward – Kyalami Taraman
Reserve Champion Junior Rider; James Wakefield – Scallywag the Pirate
Champion JuniorWorking Stock Horses; Sophie Brouwer – Seally
SHOW JUMPING
One Round Stakes
Rhiannon Hennessy 2nd
Esther Cantwell 4th
Roberts Jump
Abbey Velnaar 1st
Encouragement Jump
1st Abbey Velnaar
2nd Ahli den Exter
3rd Esther Cantwell
4th Rhiannon Hennessy
An amazing effort by all who participated, congratulations.
Our State Championship Show Jumping Team has qualified and has been entered to compete in Stanley on
the 8th of December. Congratulations to –
Esther Cantwell
Sasha Cantwell
Frances Velnaar
Abbey Velnaar
Sophie Brouwer
Rhiannon Hennessey
Ahli denExter
James Wakefield
We wish you safe travels and a wonderful experience as you represent Huon Pony Club at these State
Championships.
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I am just amazed at the sheer guts and determination of the riders from Huon. Just recently, after
enduring many highs and lows, I was chatting to one rider about her determination and how I may have
thought about giving up……she said to me – GIVING UP IS NOT AN OPTION, this is a testament not
only to her but to many of the riders in our club who put so much effort into this sport that they love so
much. As riders you don’t just train once a week and take to a court or pitch for a 40 min game once a
week. Its endless hours in the saddle and out, cleaning, feeding, fencing, etc etc. I am so proud of the
effort that goes into the riders that represent our club – keep up the great work!
ODE’S
Once again I am just amazed at the riders from Huon out there competing at One Day Events, with our
entries hovering around 24. Congratulations to Lily Ellis and Verity Reid for participating in their first
ODE. We have a large number entered for the Huntingfield ODE this Sunday. Please remember if you
need to scratch please let me know (by phone) as soon as you can.
TRIALS JUMP
As most people would be aware we are building a jump for the Pony Club State Trials in March 2014.
This is a big undertaking, but exciting for our club to be well represented in this way. The cross country
phase of Trials will be held at Monmouth PC and the jump we build will stay there permanently, (for us to
enjoy every time we go there). We will be having a working bee at our next rally so please come
prepared to paint. We need lots of brown paint for our apple creates, red for the apple and some yellow
and green for trim. If you are able to donate any paint that would be great, please let me know asap.
Christmas Rally
Our Christmas Rally will be held on the 15th Dec at our grounds. Christmas decortations a must for horse
and rider, with some prizes given out on the day for best dressed up! Lots of fun to be had. More info to
come about lunch.
See you soon
DC Brouwer
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Upcoming Events
Copyright Photos
Just a reminder to everyone about the protocols when using
photos from an official photography at events, competitions,
etc: Make sure you do not use the photos unless you have paid
for them or have permission to share them, because you could
be fined. So respect the photographers because we need to
support them for taking such wonderful photos, otherwise they
might not come at all! ☺
Horse Facts
1.
Horses have 16 muscles in each ear, allowing them to
2.
A horse’s knee joint is the equivalent to a humans
rotate their ears 180 degrees.
wrist, and their hock joint is equivalent to the human
ankle.
3.
The oldest horse on record lived to the age of 62 and
died in 1822.
… And now it’s time for…
!!!TRUE OR FALSE!!!
Stone fruit are good for horses.
Will be answered next newsletter
Answer for last month: FALSE!! A horse is described as a
foal for the first year of its life, not a filly.
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1st December – Huntingfield ODE
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7th December – Stanely Show
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8th December – PCT State Show
Jumping Championships (Stanely)
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15th December – Huon Christmas
Rally
Classifieds
Please email [email protected] if you have any ads you would like to be displayed!
BRIDLE – Full size dressage bridle with bit $40. See Gaylene at next rally.
JUMP SADDLE – Old Style 16.5” Bates jump
saddle, brown with narrow gullet, $180. See
Cantwells at next rally or phone 6295 1655.
Huon Jump Club is here!
Huon Show Clean Up
On the 19th of November, Huon held the
first jump club as a qualifying
competition for riders wishing to
compete at the State Show Jumping
Championships. It was a very successful
and fun afternoon, allowing riders to
compete at their chosen heights. A big
thanks to Camille Velnaar, Karen
Heiermann and Gaylene Brouwer for
making it possible to run this
competition. Jump Club will now be
held every Tuesday at our grounds with
rounds starting at 6pm at any heights
that you wish to jump (starting as low as
pole on the ground). It would be much
appreciated if you could help set up the
course at 5:30pm. This is an excellent
way for horses and riders to practice
their show jumping skills and prepare for
events and competition. Hope to see you
all there!
Many hands really do make light
work! Well done to everyone who
turned up with gloves and plastic bags
the day after the Huon Show to clean
up the grounds. A huge amount of
Huon members (riders, parents and
friends) came to help and this shows
the incredible dedication towards our
club. It was definitely worth it for the
icy poles!
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Classifieds
Verity Reid
V
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Cross Country
Lockey
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Lockster
Standing
with his front legs crossed over!
Bay, four
white stockings, white marking on his neck
and a blaze.
Doing cross country at
one of our rallies.
Do a better dressage
test this Sunday.
Be an equine vet.
Keryn Gane
Kezza or Wally
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Eventing!! Probably
cross country.
Zack, Dimmy, Jasper and
Pal.
13, 27, 4, 7
Dim Sim and Pal Wow.
Zack eats
anything you give him, he’s even been known to
drink iced coffee through a straw! And Pal drinks
Coke from a can!
Zack is a
Standardbrad X Arab (he was an accident!), Dimmy is
a Welsh X, Jasper is a Thoroughbred X Welsh and Pal
is a miniature.
Umm, probably the road
trips to Trials, Champs and Games.
Qualify for Trials 2014
and ride at Grade 1 level.
To keep this sport and
these animals in my life forever!
Those Who Made It – International Riders
To give us something to aim for, maybe in the future one of us guys will be featured, good luck and get inspired!
Amanda Ross
Amanda has been a top level eventing rider in Australia, twice
reserve for the World Equestrian Games in 1998 & 2010, as well
as representing Australia in the Individual Three Day Event at
the Sydney Olympics. A few years of competing up to Inter 1
dressage offered her some insightful appreciation of 'the finer
details of the boring part of eventing', so much that Amanda
even qualified as an NCAS level 2
eventing and dressage specialist coach! She has worked as a
coach since 1997, and thoroughly enjoys training dedicated
equestrians & their horses. Amanda is seen as the ‘baby’ of the
eventing world, competing in the Olympics at the age of 26!
Amanda currently has several horses, including William, Forest
and Hammer.
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Reminders
When you get to pony club:
1. Go to the shed and sign in
2. Fill out your name tag
3. Check the board to find out which lessons you are in and where BEFORE tacking up
4. Tack up, and
5. Be ready for gear check by 9.30am
Also...
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People with floats need to tie to their floats (unless it is unhitched) so that those without
floats can use the rails
Please keep the gate shut at all times.
Riders remember your rider etiquette and don’t talk while instructors are teaching in
lessons!!!!
Eventing News
Results for Huon Riders at H&D ODE
Grade 2
Keryn Gane and Checkmate Zack – 3rd
Grade 5B (canter)
Taylee Carr and Denny – 1st
Georgia McGrath and Maxfields Super Nova – 4th
James Wakefield and Scallywag the Pirate – 5th
Olivia Wescombe and Coco – 6th
Verity Reid and Kyalami Lachlan – 7th
Grade 3 (Members)
Frances Velnaar and Ziggy Stardust – 1st
Esther Cantwell and Banjo – 4th
Grade 5A (no canter)
Lilly Ellis and Jolly Jack – 3rd
Grade 4 (14 and over)
Ahli den Exter and HHM Patience – 5th
Laura Bond and Skipper – 6th
Grade 4 (under 14)
Austin Williams and The Full Ranga – 5th
Sasha Cantwell and Mr Anton – 6th
Abbey Velnaar and Sophia Loren - 7th
Grace Radburn and HHM Rejoice – 8th
Rhiannon Hennessy and Kalody Park Remember Me – 10th
We would love some feedback and suggestions for famous riders to
feature/more rider profiles/fun facts just contact us at
[email protected]!
Cheers,
The Velwell Girls
(Esther, Sasha, Frances and Abbey)
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Huon Committee 2013
DC – Gaylene Brouwer – 0429 654 336 – [email protected]
Assistant DC – Simone Brinsmead – [email protected]
President – Lisa Plohl – [email protected]
Vice President – Fiona Bell – [email protected]
Secretary – Nikki den Exter – [email protected]
Newsletter – The Velwells (Frances, Abbey, Esther, Sasha) – [email protected]
Treasurer – Nicole Rogers – 0421 361 763 – [email protected]
Chief Instructor – Camille Velnaar – 62819 014 – [email protected]
Publicity Officer – Trici Hankin – [email protected]
Rally Coordinator – Catherine Viney – 0417 034 041 – [email protected]
Canteen Coordinator – Jacinta Cantwell – [email protected]
Fundraising Coordinator – Rob Dobie – [email protected]
Test Coordinator – Karen McCall – 0439 978 290 – [email protected]
Equipment Officer – Roger Bell – 0418 332 683 – [email protected],
Andrew Bond – [email protected]
Member Protection Officer/New member contact – Lisa Plohl – 0438 633 192
– [email protected]
Royal Hobart Show Coordinator – Wendy Jacobson – 0448 429 121 –
[email protected]
Trials Coordinator – Jacinta Cantwell – 6295 1655 – [email protected], Gaylene
Brouwer – 0429 654 336 – [email protected]
Games Coordinator – Karen McCall – 0439 978 290 – [email protected]
Champs Coordinator – Trici Hankin – 0419 115 018 – [email protected]
Website/Photographer – Trici Hankin – 0419 155 018 – [email protected]
Uniform Coordinator – Leah McGrath – [email protected]
Gear Checkers – Simone Brinsmead, Gaylene Brouwer, Danielle Williams, Fiona
Sward, Nikki den Exter
General Committee – Jayne Dobie – 0420 308 225 – [email protected],
Andrew Bond – [email protected], Wendy Jacobson – 0448 429 121 –
[email protected]
First Aid Officers – Camille Velnaar, Trici Hankin, Cindy Carr, Rob Dobie,
Sharonne Hennessy
Junior Committee 2013
President – Keryn Gane
Secretary – Frances Velnaar
Treasurer – Loren Dobie
General Committee - All the Riders
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