Hulla-Balloo - North Eastern Zone

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Remembering
Taylor
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State champs
report—Zone
Rep
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Report from
Alexandra
Robinson
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Photos from
State
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Congratulations to the
Smith family
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PCAV news
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Zone news
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DCI report
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Benalla CT
Day photos
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Thank you
Belinda for
sharing your
precious
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memories of
your beautiful
Taylor
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Taylor’s true true passion was dressage but she also loved to event, she
loved the thrill and the adrenaline she got from it.
However I think what she really loved were the friendships and the
comradeship. We both loved to camp over and catch up with our
eventing friends. Often Nicole Cahill and Taylor would just sit and laugh at Kath and I as we
drank way too many red wines.
I remember vividly a conversation Taylor and I had at Kergunyah last year, we had been
walking the cross country together when we came across a grade 1 combination she wasn’t
sure how to tackle. We ran into Mietta Innes-Irons whom has more experience at these higher
levels. Taylor proceeded to ask Mietta’s advice which Mietta was only too happy to give. As we
continued we ran into Abby Pedretti and she asked Taylor some advice about a grade 2 jump.
Taylor was only too happy to offer her opinion.
We continued on back to the float and Taylor turned to me and said “what I love about this
sport is how everyone helps each other
What other sport do you discuss tactics with the person you’re competing against, for me it
only becomes a competition when the scores go up.”
That’s one of the things I most cherished about my girl, she was competitive but also loved to
see her friends do well but most of all she was humble.
I will truly miss these special trips together.
I will forever love Taylor and will forever miss her but I’m sure she is sitting in the clouds on
her old horse Bucky watching all of you guys continue with your passion of horses or maybe
she is just too busy riding Victory Salute and Northern Hector.
I would like to thank all of Taylor’s friends and peers who played such an important role in her
life.
Love Belinda.
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State Champs Report 2012 ...
Well what a fantastic weekend we had at the Albury Equestrian Centre. 2012 was North
Eastern Zone’s time to host and showcase this great championship event which has
been a part of PCAV history since 1978 for showjumping and 1979 for dressage. The last
time we hosted this event was 10 years ago in 2002 held just down the road in Wodonga
at the Wodonga Showgrounds.
With a championships sub-committee chosen we moved into 12 months of planning and
hard work. There was a change of committee as I became the new Zone Representative
six months into planning placing a little pressure onto my shoulders. What a year to be
inducted into this role half way into the planning of the state championships, thanks
very much for that!
However I couldn’t have had a better team working for me in the planning for these
championships. Every one worked well together with-out fuss and solved any issues
immediately as they came to hand, it was fantastic to work with such a team and made
my life very easy.
As the weekend approached I was keeping a keen eye on the weather forecast as there
was a lot of rain predicted for the Albury area at the time of the championships. Come
Thursday I was very confident that we would finish the Championships on the Sunday
well before the rain starts, with 80mm-100mm of rain predicted I hoped I was right.
“however, I
couldn't have had
a better team to
work with”..
Arriving on the grounds on the Saturday there were already plenty of competitors on
site happily camping around the grounds, or so I thought. I drove to the office and within
five minutes of arrival I had my first complainant thanks to the cold showers that people
had to take due to the lack of gas in the hot water system. However with a smile we
soon had this problem and a few other small issues solved due to the great team working with me.
Set up for the event was prompt and efficient, with the show-jumping right on time for
the Saturday event. I believe that this is the first time a Zone has run a competition on
the Saturday, and we hope that by doing this we can get people home a little earlier on
the Sunday. With the Temperature pushing 39 degrees it was a very hot and muggy
afternoon for our riders and the Volunteers helping us out for the day.
The competition was a success on the Saturday and at the completion of the day we all
sat down around the office for a very yummy meal. Thanks to ‘Carving It Up’ who supplied the meal with a mixture of meat and great salads, then the best cheese cake I have
eaten in a long time for dessert.
And while we all dined we had some fantastic entertainment played to us by Robert
Sherwill, who also produced our awesome championships shirts and caps. The man can
sing and play a guitar as well as use a sewing machine, very impressive Robert thank you
very much for your support.
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One week prior to the Championships our beloved North Eastern Zone and the Clubs involved lost a wonderful member of our family. Taylor Farley
was one of the kindest, caring and supportive young girls that I have ever had the privilege to meet and watch grow into a very talented young rider.
Taylor you will be forever missed but not forgotten. On Saturday night we sat and remember Taylor with a beautiful tribute given to us by the Jan
Faulkner ( President of PCAV ), The Zone Committee, and a wonderful reading given to us by Marni Hicks of Shepparton Pony Club.
Thank you very much for your memorable tribute Marni you are an amazing young lady.
Moving into Sunday and I couldn’t believe it was raining, my weather prediction flew out the door. Everything turned to mud and was soaked throughout including our poor trade stands who had water flowing under their tables. However the heat had dropped and the show went on. The Dressage
riders had to present in torrential rain and mud however I was very impressed and wonder how they still kept their mounts and themselves with white
Jodie’s so very clean. I was very impressed with this well done to you all.
To all of the Competitors you all presented yourselves and your horses very well and looked great in your Zone team colours.
Congratulations to all of the placegetters in every discipline you all rode extremely well in the conditions presented to you, most of all a huge congratulations to the North East riders especially the C Grade winners and state champions Kate Rowe, Lucy Crawford, Alexandra Robinson and Rebecca
Robinson.
Thank you to all of our sponsors that supported our championships without your generosity our event would not have been the huge success that it
was. Thank you also to our Zone committee members, sub-committee members, and to each of our wonderful clubs that form our zone. Time is a
hard thing to come by now days and to have so many people and clubs giving up their time for us is most appreciated.
Thank you also to the PCAV Council for all of your support through our though time.
I hope everyone that was in attendance enjoyed their time with us in the North East and we look forward joining you all again at next years event.
Cheers:
Adrian Dowell
Zone Representative
North Eastern Zone of PCAV.
C GRADE WINNERS
Rebecca, Lucy, Kate and
Al;exandra
Alexandra was also overall winner of C grade
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State Showjumping at Albury,
February 25th – 26th.
I was selected in the North eastern zone C grade showjumping team to compete at
state in Albury. There were three other people in the team too. Their names are
Lucy Crawford, Kate Rowe and my sister Rebecca Robinson. Our team manager was
Kate’s mum Pip.
On Saturday afternoon Lucy, Kate, Bec and I had our first event which was an AM5
we had to do one round clear. If we did go clear we went into a jump off round and
we had to go fast as well. There was 37 people in C grade. All of our team went clear
so we are in the jump off. Lucy went clear so did Kate, it was up to Bec and I to go
clear. I go clear and Bec has the last rail down but went well. The results for that
round are very good, Bec was 17th, Kate was 5th, Lucy was 3rd, and I won. Our team
was very excited that we went that well and that I won was even better.
“We had a great
time at Albury”
On Sunday we had to do 2 rounds. It
was raining and the ground was pretty
slippery. The first one was a one round
stakes and we did really well in that.
Bec was 13th, Kate was 10th I was 5th
and Lucy won. Our team had the most
points and that was fantastic. Then we
have the last round which was the
most important round. It was called a
Two round Championship and we need
to do two rounds and the second one
was shortened. Kate had one time
fault and Bec had a rail down, Lucy and
I went clear. We are all still in the jump
off. Lucy had two rails down Kate went clear, Bec had a stop and I went clear. I
ended up winning and Kate was 5th, Lucy was 9th and Bec was 23rd.
The final results came out and our team won in C grade and I won the individual
champion. Pip and all of us where very excited. It was Lucy, Bec and my first time
competing at state level. We got a rug, ribbon and a medal for first place.
We had a great time at Albury
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By Alexandra Robinson
Benalla Pony Club
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State Champs Results
C GRADE 1ST PLACE
GRADE 2 DRESSAGE—5th PLACE
GRADE 3 DRESSAGE 5TH PLACE
Rebecca Robinson, Alexandra, Robinson, Lucy Crawford and Kate Rowe
Maddison Kyritsis, Nicole Grey and
Elliot Kenealy
Nicohla Payne, Elise Zorzotti,
B GRADE 5TH PLACE
A GRADE 5TH PLACE
GRADE 1 DRESSAGE
Thomas Staats, Maddison Connell,
Ryan Waddell
Niki Kennedy, Grace Joel,
Alice Grimshaw, Megan Burling
Kelsey Mull
Natasha French
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Enjoy some photos from state ..
“Lucy and Lewis
enjoy the latest
edition of
Equestrian life
magazine”
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Congratulations..
The Barastock Horse of the Year competition proved to be a big day for the Smith family of Benalla, with Kate Smith,
taking out the Junior Hunter title and the Ladies Open Plate along with the honour of Grand Champion Qualified
Hunter, her sister Grace picking up the Junior Intermediate Place and dad Pete joining the girls as part of the Tocumwal Hunt Club team that scored Most Successful Hunt Club.
Kate, 13, rode her brother’s horse Gossip at the event, and received an embroidered rug, sash and trophy, along with a
$300 saddlery voucher.
The five members of the Tocumwal team, which also included Tristan Merrett and Kate Fremlim, were presented with
a sash and medal for being the most successful club at the event in Werribee.
Grace, 10, also teamed with Tristan to score second in the Starter Plate, while Pete and Kate took second in the Trios.
The team competed in hunting and jumping classes, with riders judged on presentation of horse and rider, control and
ability.
ITEMS—HORSES—FLOATS FOR SALE
If you have made a flyer up to sell your horse or float, would everyone please remember if you have
included photos, to compress these photos before sending to me for circulation. I will forward on if
the file size is less than 1 meg—, if not it is too big for some computers to receive, many of our
members are still on dial up so if the file is too large, it takes too long to download, and blocks the
computer from receiving other emails.
Also would you mind putting your club in the subject line or message, I will happily forward on for
our clubs, but not for outsiders.
Thank you
Issie - 0418397817 [email protected]
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PCAV NEWS
The 2012 Premier's Active Families Challenge
Challenge your family and friends to get active in 2012
The 2012 Premier’s Active Families Challenge provides a great opportunity for all Victorian families to get fit and enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle.
So grab your family and friends and register today to do 30 minutes of physical activity a
day for 30 days between 19 March to 30 April.
It’s free to participate, and you’ll get:
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20 free YMCA passes per family or team
15% discount at Rebel Sport
one free child entry to the Melbourne Aquarium
one free child entry to the National Sports Museum
You’ll also:
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have a chance to win heaps of great prizes, including iPads, Rebel Sport vouchers
and coaching clinics with high profile athletes! Sign up before 5 March for even more
opportunities to win.
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get regular tips and ideas on ways to keep your family active throughout the Challenge
nominate your school to receive prizes as part of the new Challenge School Reward
Program.
Www.ponyclubvic.org.au
24/7 Personal Accident Cover included in 2012-2013 Membership
Fees
State Council has included 24/7 personal accident cover for the 2012-2013 Membership year
“In a new initiative the PCAV membership fees for the 2012-2013 Year will include
24/7 Personal Accident cover for Riding Members.
This is a new option that was offered by AON on a one in all in basis. State Council voted to include 24/7 pa cover in the PCAV Membership fees in July 2011 after receiving
feedback from Clubs.
However, due to the logistics of collecting the fees it was agreed to defer the implementation until the 2012-2013 year.
In February 2012 State Council voted to accept the 24/7 pa cover fee proposed by AON
for the 2012-2013 membership year.
The PCAV Membership Fees for 2012-2013, including 24/7 Personal Accident cover,
will be;
Riding Member Junior
$115.00 (GST Inc)
Riding Member over 18
$135.00 (GST Inc
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PCAV NEWS cont ...
Team Selection PCA National Championships 2013 Hosted by
PCAWA
The Pony Club Australia National Championships will be hosted by Pony Club Western Australia in 2013.
Riders who would like to be considered for selection for the Victorian Team should start recording their performances
on the performance records designed for each discipline.
It is important that each rider collect the information set out on the individual discipline record sheets so Selectors
can compare performances.
State Horse Trials Schedule Finalised
The Schedule for the State Horse Trials held in May 2012 has been finalised
The Schedule for Games, Flat and Musical Ride for 2012 has been approved by State Council
Mornington Peninsula Pony Club
Baxter Park, Entry by Frankston-Flinders Rd
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th May 2012
Closing date for entries – Friday 13th April
PCAV Rider Clinic
Games Flat and Musical Ride Schedule
The Schedule for Games, Flat and Musical Ride for 2012 has been approved by State Council
Kay Irving Games, Flat Teams
& Ian Wardell Musical Ride
Bacchus Marsh Equestrian Centre
Balliang-Bacchus Marsh Rd. Bacchus Marsh
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th JUNE 2012
Closing date for entries to State from Zone – Thursday 17 May
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Zone news
Zone calendar
Mar
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11 Benalla Combined Training Day - Zone Dressage Arena’s booked
13 Zone Meeting @ Benalla
18 Moyhu Horse Trials – Zone Dressage Arena’s booked
25 Kergunyah horse Trials
Apr 1
Shepparton Horse trials Zone Dressage arena’s booked
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15 Mansfield Horse Trials – Zone dressage arena’s booked
15 Bright show
15 C Testing at Caniambo
22 Moyhu Horse Show
29 Barry Hillier HT AWEC
Www.ponyclubvic.org.au
May
5/6 STATE CHAMPS HORSE TRIALS – Baxter PC Mornington Peninsula
12/ 13 Zone Games and Team Dressage Qualifiers – Howlong Pony Club
19/ 20 Moyhu Autumn School
20 Bright CT competition
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Zone Meeting @Wangaratta
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Euroa winter woollies show
Northern Zone
March 25 Kyabram PC Horse Trials
April 1 Bamawm extension Dressageand showjumping jackpot day 0418366091
April 15 Cobram PC rade 5 Horse Trials 0439562340
Official Zone Polo Tops
I still have some available for purchase—mostly sizes 10-14 $38.00 each, these
are competition polos and can be worn at interzone, State Champs, whenever
you are competing for the zone
Please contact me if you are interested
Issie 0418397817 [email protected]
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ZONE NEWS cont ...
ZONE CLINICS ..
We are currently looking for clinics to run to make your pony club
Experience FUN FUN FUN
We can all concentrate on our Dressage, XC and Showjumping, but how
Would you feel about a clinic focusing on ..
Campdrafting, 2 hand tent pegging, team penning and polo cross?
Please let us know your interest
DCI NEWS
A couple of things – The next ‘C’ test will be held at Caniambo on 15th April 2012.
I will be sending out the required forms next week via email,
Wangaratta and Howlong will possibly be hosting later in the year for ‘C’ tests. So let me know if you are interested,
even if it is in 6 months time.
The riders that attended Moyhu on 5th Feb for their ‘C’ test all passed, one with a 97% pass rate for the written paper.
It was a day that the weather didn’t show it’s best, but we got through it – and we were glad we were at Moyhu with
all the trees for shade.
I would like to congratulate Hannah Ramage on passing her ‘A’ certificate written paper. So she is heading towards
doing her practical riding etc with the state coach of PCAV Kate Wilson.
I would also like to congratulate Katherine Robinson on passing her ‘H’ certificate written paper, as far as we know
the first ‘H’ certificate for North East Zone.
Also I congratulate Megan Burling who passed her ‘B’ written paper.
Well done to these three girls that have worked so hard to achieve these results.
Regards,
Janet Batten
DCI & ZONE EXAMINING SECRETARY – NORTH EASTERN ZONE – PCAV
Thank you..
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our members who competed at our Recent State
Championships—you certainly did NEZ proud, with your good sportsmanship, fantastic turnout and awesome results over
all.
Thank you to our working committee who made the whole process fun, and of course thank you to our wonderful Zone Rep
Adrian who kept a cool head and showed great support to us all over the past 12 months.
Also a huge thank you to our members and parents who worked tirelessly over the weekend (and the lead up) we certainly
would not have had a successful Championships without your support and great work ethics.
Finally I would like to extend a big WELL DONE to Marni Hicks for her strength and commitment in her tribute to our much
loved Taylor.. Marni showed maturity during the weekend in what was a very tough call, all Taylors Pony Club friends should
be very proud of themselves—the guard of honour at the end of grade 1 was beautiful and a fitting farewell.
Now the good news is … in 5 years we host STATE CHAMPS IN EVENTING .. Are you up for the challenge???
Hahahaha something to look forward too .. See you all soon—Good luck in your competitions—Issie
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Photos courtesy of Adrian
This is your newsletter .. So if there is something you would like to see included please let me know
I understand some members don’t see the Hulla-Balloo, would DC’s or Secretaries please pass onto your members so we can all share in the good news of what is happening around the zone..or you can download the
Hulla’s from our website—www.northeastzone.ponyclubvic.org.au
If you were at State Champs, I would love a report on how you thought it went, your experience and maybe
what you think could be improved, I am, happy to produce another Hulla soon to accommodate your reports if
you would like—Remember I am only a phone call or an email away—see you all at Moyhu—GOOD LUCK