Huon Pony Club - Huon District Pony Club

Huon Pony Club
Newsletter
www.huon.pcat.org.au
July 2013
Next Ra lly 11 th Aug ust 2013
At Huntingfield Pony Club grounds, 152 Howden Rd, Howden
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
Once again a warm welcome to the Huon Pony Club Newsletter. I hope you are all
managing to stay warm and dry in this beautiful winter weather.
Firstly to some results from the Campbell Town Show –
Well done to Melinda Sward and Alfie for “Reserve Champion Junior Rider”
Also congrats to James Wakefield and Denny for “Champion Large Pony”
Last but not Least to Sasha Cantwell and Anton for placing well in the Show Jumping
It’s great that some riders are still out and about in the middle of winter having some
fun and competing for the club.
As our club is expanding in numbers, so the challenge arises of grouping the riders so
that everyone has fun and are learning and moving forward on their horses. Your
feedback is appreciated and welcomed, perhaps not at 10am on Sunday morning when
it’s pretty chaotic, but Camille, Karen and I are all approachable and happy to talk
about any issues or suggestions you have. Of course if you would like to have more of a
say in what happens please think about taking up a position on the committee at our
upcoming AGM.
Group Photo
We would really like a group photo of our current riders. If anyone is willing to tackle
this task please let me know.
August Rally - We are at Huntingfield. A great chance to get in some cross country
training before eventing season starts in September.
AGM – Friday 9th August
If you are not already aware Show Jump Champs will be held in December this year
with the most likely venue being Westbury. You will need qualifing rounds, please
check the pcat website for latest info. It would be great if people could start using their
membership cards to record events and qualifiers for all upcoming state events. That is
what they are for!!
TRIALS
Planning is already underway for the 2014 State Pony Club Trials to be held in the
Southern Zone in March 2014. As a club we have been assigned some work to do. One
of those things is to build a jump for the cross country course at Monmouth. If you
would like to be involved your help would be greatly appreciated. The jump needs to
comply with certain standards, but we will be needing materials, labour, and some
bright ideas. We are also required to organise the Saturday night official dinner this
will involve decorating tables (be on the look out for groovy stuff off eBay – Trici??),
selling dinner tickets and general overseeing. And lastly we will also be catering for the
BBQ on Sunday night at TEC. Closer to the date we will need people to commit to
helping with these things.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank not only the hard working committee but
also those parents not on the committee who are always helping around the club in
many various ways – this club is great because of you!
Stay Warm People and Pets!!
DC Brouwer.
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Upcoming Events
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Trials – Our Participation
3rd August – Basic
Browband Making
Workshop at Lisa Plohl’s
place (10am-2pm) RSVP to
Nikki
9th August Huon AGM
11th August – Huon Rally at
Huntingfield.
!5th September – Huon Rally
22nd September – Brighton
Showjumping Day
Our club is designing a set of x-country jumps for
Trials. If anyone has any ideas of what we could do,
please inform Gaylene by the 1st of August.
There is also a competition for all Pony Club members
to design the 2014 State Trials logo, which will be
featured on all official programs and uniforms. Must
include: “Pony Club Association Tasmania, State Trials
2014”. Entries submitted to PO Box 85 Brighton, 7030
or emailed to [email protected], by the 1st of
August. The winning entry will receive a State Trials
saddle blanket.
Horse Facts
1.
Horses sleep longer in summer than winter.
2.
A horses heart ways 9 pounds ;)
3.
Horses have bigger eyes than any other mammal.
Sasha and Anton
showjumping at th
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Town Show!
… And now it’s time for…
!!!TRUE OR FALSE!!!
Cross-country jumps are marked with a red flag on the
right side and white flag on the left; the horse has to
jump through these two flags or it is considered out of
bounds and you are disqualified.
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Answer for last month: FALSE!! The natural aids include
hands, voice and seat…. But not elbows!
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Classifieds
Please email [email protected] if you have any ads you would like to be displayed!
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JODHPURS - Two pairs of child’s 2nd hand jodhpurs ($8 for beige & $5 for blue) see Jacinta
next pony club rally!
SADDLES - Handmade turnout saddle 15” with leather girth $700, Bates GP 16.5” fully
mounted $500 [email protected]
BULK BARLEY - Barley is a good Winter feed and it is a cool (doesn’t make them fizzy),
fattening feed. It can be fed whole (if it is boiled), rolled or crushed.
33c/kg or $330/tonne whole or
44c/kg or $440/tonne crushed
Bulk bags to transport it in are also for sale at $40 each. A tonne will fit into about eight 44
gallon drums. You can also buy it already bagged for $14/bag. Oats and lucerne are also
available. Call for details. Tyson Barwick 0404854068 Middle Teatree Rd.
Connor Williams
Pippin or Schnizel
8 years
Western
Sassy
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Sass or Snaff
Chases Spot around the
paddock, pulls faces.
Sassy is grey and fast, she's
usually happy except when you do her girth up then she
bites! She gets into mischief with Chloe, breaking into the
shed and eating the horse food and running around the yard,
she can also open the gates. Sassy is special because she can
do a lot of things like going over the bridge and she is not
scared of stuff, except for concrete birds!
The first time I did show jumping on
Spot at a rally
Short term goals: Get brave enough
to jump Sassy!
Go to heaps of events and go on
trails.
Georgia McGrath
George
13 years
Cross Country
Maxfields Warlock (Locky) and
Maxfields Super Nova (Nova)
7 and 4
Locky, Lockster, Doof, Locks and Nove
Locky slobbers and
pretends to be a real Arab. Nova looks at other horses being
naughty and tries to do it herself.
Locky isa 14.1 7yo bay
gelding Arab x Clydesdale x thoroughbred with lots of attitude and
personality and a star and 3 socks. Nova is a 14.2 4yo Quarter
horse x with a star who is sweet and always wants to please.
Coming 3rd at State Trials 2013.
Get Nova to grade 5.
Compete grade 2 on Locky.
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!
Pat Parelli
Pat Parelli with Magic
Born in California’s Bay Area, Pat Parelli was obsessed with horses at an early
age.When Pat was just 13 his talents were recognized and he spent his summers
learning how to be natural with horses, dogs and cattle.
At the Age of 17, Pat Parelli launched himself into rodeos, his favourite event
beingthe bareback riding. Pat one the bareback Rookie of the Year title in 1972.
Determined to find a business after rodeo, he started a business training colts, but
soon got frustrated and resisted the idea that horses should be treated as an inanimate
object.
Troy Henry helped Patunderstand the true dynamicsf horsemanship and being an
intense student,Pat developed his own style of teaching.
In 1983, while performing bridle-less at the Californian Livestock Symposium, Pat
met three men who significantly contributed to his horsemanship knowledge: Tom
Dorrance, Ray Hunt and Ronnie Willis – all masters who became Pat’s mentors.
He created the revolutionary Pat Parelli Horsemanship method and it is one of the
most popular training methods in the world.
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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.
Interesting Information
Condition Scoring and Weight Estimation of Horses
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/animals-andlivestock/horses/management/condition-scoring-weight-estimation-horses.
For more information on horse conditions go to
Table 1. Body condition scoring system
Score
Neck
Back and ribs
Pelvis
0
Marked ewe neck.
Skin tight over ribs.
Angular pelvis - skin tight.
Very poor
Narrow and slack at
Spinous processes sharp and easily
Deep cavity under tail and either
base.
seen.
side of croup.
1
Ewe neck.
Ribs easily visible.
Rump sunken, but skin supple.
Poor
Narrow and slack at
Skin sunken either side of
Pelvis and croup well defined
base.
Backbone. Spinous processes well
Deep depression under tail.
defined
2
Narrow but firm
Moderate
Ribs just visible
Rump flat either side of backbone.
Backbone well covered
Croup well defined, some fat.
Spinous processes felt
Slight cavity under tail.
3
No crest (except
Ribs just covered
Covered by fat and rounded.
Good
stallions)
No gutter along the back.
No gutter.
Firm neck
Spinous processes covered but can be Pelvis easily felt
felt
6
4
Slight crest
Fat
Ribs well covered – need firm
Gutter to root of tail.
pressure to feel
Pelvis covered by soft fat – felt only
Gutter along backbone.
with firm pressure
5
Marked crest
Ribs buried - cannot feel.
Deep gutter to root of tail.
Very fat
Very wide and firm.
Deep gutter
Skin distended.
Folds of fat.
Back broad and flat.
Pelvis buried – cannot feel
0
Very sunken rump
Very poor
Deep cavity under tail
Skin tight over bones
Very prominent backbone and
pelvis
Marked ewe neck
1
Sunken rump
Poor
Cavity under tail
Ribs easily visible
Prominent backbone and croup
Ewe neck - narrow and slack
2
Flat rump either side of backbone
Moderate
Ribs just visible
Narrow but firm neck
Backbone well covered
3
Rounded rump
Good
Ribs just covered but easily felt
No crest, firm neck
4
Rump well rounded
Fat
Gutter along back
Ribs and pelvis hard to feel
Slight crest
5
Very bulging rump
Very fat
Deep gutter along back
Ribs buried
Marked crest
Fold and lumps of fat
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Table 2. Prediction of weight utilising height and condition score
Condition Height (hands)
score
12H
13H
14H
15H
16H
Weight (kg)
1
190
240
310
390
420
2
210
285
330
420
470
3
250
345
395
460
505
4
300
370
460
535
570
5
360
460
540
610
670
Table 3. Typical Body Score Conditions of Various Classes of Horses
Endurance Horses
1.5 - 2.5
Polo Ponies
2.0 - 2.5
Standardbred Racehorses
2.0 - 3.0
Thoroughbread Racehorses
2.5 - 4.0
Equestrian Horses
3.0 - 4.0
Show Horses
> 4.0
Broodmares
2.5 - 4.0
Have fun and keep riding (in the mud). 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
(Frances, Abbey, Esther and Sasha)
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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 – Danielle Williams – 0488 591 010 – [email protected]
Chief Instructor – Camille Velnaar – 62819 014 – [email protected]
Publicity Officer – Trici Hankin – [email protected]
Rally Organizer – Karen McCall – [email protected]
Canteen Coordinator – Jacinta Cantwell – [email protected]
Chocolate Coordinator – Danielle Williams
Test Coordinator – Karen McCall
Gear Checkers – Simone Brinsmead, Wendy Jacobson, Gaylene
Brouwer
General Committee – Sharee Burgess, Robyn Chawner, Andrew Bond,
Simone Brinsmead, Jacinta Cantwell
First Aid Officers – Camille Velnaar, Trici Hankin, Cindy Carr, Rob
Dobie
Junior Committee 2013
President – Keryn Gane
Secretary – Frances Velnaar
Treasurer – Loren Dobie
General Committee - All the Riders
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