APR 2014 - Pony Club Victoria

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Making a
DIFFERENCE
Official magazin
magazine
e of Pony Club Association of Victoria
APRIL 2014 | ISSUE 45
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Making a
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Official magazine of Pony Club Association of Victoria Inc
APRIL 2014 | ISSUE 45
Pony
Club
Association of Victoria
“Irving House” 73-75 Mackie Road
MULGRAVE VIC 3170
P: 03 8685 8925
F: 03 9561 6727
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PCAV State Council
Contents
Deirdre Davey
Barwon Zone
P: 03 5369 2261
E: birredool@ac v8.net.au
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A word from the Editor
3
2014 Horseland/PCAV State
Showjumping & Dressage Champs
Leonie Lang
Central Zone
P: 03 5428 2717
E: [email protected]
6
State Showjumping ... A
Compe tor’s Perspec ve
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Premier’s Ac ve April
Julie Carstairs
East Gippsland Zone
P: 03 5145 6128
PCAV State Office
Clare Lewin
Execu ve Officer
Kaye Blanchard
Midland Zone
P: 03 5491 1487
E: -
Kate Wilson
State Coaching Director
[email protected]
Vicki Jans
Membership Coordinator
[email protected]
Adrian Dowell
North Eastern Zone
P: 03 5762 4572
Diana Hewson
Finance Coordinator
[email protected]
Linda Smith
North Metropolitan Zone
P: 03 9712 0330
Suanne Waugh
Marke ng/Communica ons
adver [email protected]
Rosemary Oram
Northern Zone
P: 03 5829 0628
Jennifer Goard
Shop/Administra on
[email protected]
State Council Executive
Philip Cobbledick
President
Vicki Connelly
Vice President
Darrelyn Boucher
Vice President
Treasurer
Pam Davey
PCAV does not accept responsibility for the accuracy
of the informa on contained in this magazine
12 Speed to Safety
14 Adult Riders here to stay!
16 Riders without Horses
18 Rejuvena ng Pasture a er a
Bushfire
20 Around the Grounds ... “In the
family”
22 Around the Grounds ...
Campdra ing @ Meeniyan PC,
Polocrosse @ Pony Club
24 Around the Ground ... Pony Club in
Photos!
26 Around the Grounds ... Barwon
Zone Associates Group, Melbourne
Cup celebra ons, Award of Merit Lauren Howes
28 Simply Side Saddle, Pakenham PC
Showjumping Classic
Sue Muirhead
South Metropolitan Zone
P: 03 9789 6112
30 Christmas @ Tarwin Lower PC,
Robbie & Sarah
Anthea Sutherland
Wannon Zone
P: 03 5573 4583
34 Pony Club’s a Camp, Nunawading
PC turns 40
Darrelyn Boucher
West Gippsland Zone
P: 03 5968 5574
40 The Boring Bit ... Membership
Special
“Making a Difference”
32 The Benefits of Compe ng
36 Every Club needs Friends
38 World Equestrian Games
44 Compe
ons
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10 State Coaching News!
Feature photo: Alexandra Robinson on Dozer,
State PA Grade Showjumping Champion 2014.
(Photo by Derek O’Leary)
Adver sing Deadline: 17th April 2014
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comments, pictures and ques ons to
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From the Editor
Editors Pic!
Euroa Pony Club Camp ...
just having fun relaxing in the spa a er a busy day of camp ac on!
The April Issue of the
PCAV “Making a Difference”
magazine, has the wrap up from the
State Champs and some great stories
from our Clubs and Riders which
celebrate the diversity of Pony Club!
There are also plenty of NCAS Training
and Assessment Days to choose
from so make sure you find yourself
a date or encourage your coaches to
get their skills recognised under this
Na onal qualifica on.
Firstly we have reports from the
Horseland/PCAV State Showjumping
& Dressage Championships 2014,
held in Bendigo conducted by
Midland Zone. The Championships
were well organised and enjoyed by
many as the reports will tell!
We have plenty of tales from our
Clubs, these accounts of Pony Club
in ac on are both great reading and
a source of inspira on. The stories
within the magazine also show the
diversity of Pony Club.
Speed to Safety is back for 2014,
many Zones are planning their
qualifiing events so keep checking the
website for more informa on.
Kate has been very busy scheduling
State Training Workshops and NCAS
Training and Assessment days. Make
sure you check out the State Training
Workshop, with some new topics
there is something for everyone so
make sure you get to one this year.
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Lauren from Berwick Pony Club,
who is the President of the Junior
Commi ee has wri en a very nice
piece “The Benefits of Compe ng”.
Lauren tells of the personal pursuit
of compe on, improving on past
performances and that winning
the ul mate prize of a ribbon or
trophy is not the be all and end all of
compe ng.
Yarra Glen PC’s camp report wri en
by a member is a wonderful account
of fun mes at Pony Club. Some
fantas c photos too especially of the
mural which gives a li le insight into
their Club.
Don’t miss Nicole Blanks journey to
compete at the World Equestrian
Games, an inspiring story of
conquering adversity and never giving
up on the things you love doing. Best
of luck Nicole we hope you catch us
up on your progress during 2014.
Finally thank you to all who have
contributed to this issue of the
magazine. I enjoy ge ng your photos
and stories. The magazine really
provides an opportunity to show
everything that is Pony Club, from
compe on to camps and more!
Pony Club is about diversity, it is
about learning and enjoying all kinds
of horse sport and recrea on. Best of
all it is about fun and spending me
in a suppor ve environment with like
minded people.
Suanne Waugh
Horseland/PCAV
State Showjumping & Dressage
The Midland Zone hosted the 2014
Horseland State Dressage and
Showjumping Championships at
the Bendigo showgrounds over the
weekend of March 1st and 2nd.
Bendigo had a very long, hot, dry
summer but thankfully the weather
was not too warm and was mostly
fine apart from a few showers on
Saturday a ernoon.
The arena looked spectacular for
both the dressage and show jumping
phases of the compe on with the
Midland Zone colours of black and
orange contras ng vividly against
the green grass, the white dressage
arenas and the colourful show jumps.
The dressage compe on began at
8.00am with all rings concluded by
12.30pm. 26 entries rode in grade
1, 27 in grade 2 and 30 in grade 3.
Overall the EFA accredited judges
were sa sfied with the standard of
the dressage riders.
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The Table A event of the show
jumping compe on was held on
Saturday a ernoon followed by the
two round championship and the two
o
phase on Sunday.
Again the compe on ran very
smoothly with all rings concluded by
2.00pm. 18 combina ons competed
in A grade,30 in B grade and 32 in C
grade.
The Midland Zone covers a huge
area but is one of the smaller zones
when it comes to member numbers.
The OC would like to thank all the
sponsors and also the wonderful
volunteers from the majority of clubs
in the Midland Zone who worked
hard to ensure the success of the
event for both compe tors and
spectators alike.
Thanks also to Vicki Jans from head
office who did a great job regularly
upda ng the PCAV website with
stabling and other important
informa on in the week prior to the
event.
BSP Equestrian Event Scoring Servicess
did a wonderful job scoring the
compe on and as the weekend
ran very smoothly everyone was
on the road heading for home at a
reasonable hour hopefully with good
memories of a great weekend.
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Sue Foley
CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS TABLE
DRESSAGE
SHOWJUMPING
GRADE 1 – Individual
Grade PA - Individual
GRADE 2 – Teams
GRADE PB - Teams
GRADE 3 – Teams
GRADE PC - Teams
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Alex Sventek (WGZ)
Lilly Herzer (BZ)
Emma Alexander (BZ)
Casey Arthur-Wise (NZ)
Marlee Carter (NMZ)
Lauren Howes (NMZ)
1. Central - Epanine Fynmore,
Isabella Luxmoore,
Hayley Marciniak
2. North Metro
3. South Metro
4. Barwon
5. Wannon
6. North East
1. North Metro - Georgina Mock,
Louisa Inge, Lauren Howes
2. Central
3. Barwon
4. East Gippsland
5. West Gippsland
6. North Eastern
See www.ponyclubvic.org.au
for full results.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Alexandra Robinson (NEZ)
Ryan Waddell (NEZ)
Maddison Connell (NEZ)
Lucinda Doodt (BZ)
Sarah Osborne (NEZ)
Cassandra Fitzgerald (CZ)
1. West Gippsland - Vivian Carfrae,
Aleisha Dunks, Jessica Bolding,
Sophia Landy
2. South Metro
3. North Metro
4. Barwon
5. North East
6. Midland
1. North Metro - Jackie Wright,
Lauren Sturt, Madeline
McCarthy, Kimberly Apted
2. East Gippsland
3. North East
4. Barwon
5. South Metro
6. Central
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State Showjumping ...
A Compe tor’s Perspec ve
The State Show Jumping
championships came up really
quickly, and before I knew it we
were driving up to Bendigo with
my two horses in tow for what
proved to be a fantas c weekend.
On arrival, the dressage compe on
was finishing up, and before long the
dressage arenas were being replaced
by three colourful show jumping
courses. My fellow WGZ B grade team
mates, Vivian Carfrae, Aleisha Dunk,
Jess Bolding and I (Sophia Landy)
watched on, busy specula ng about
what the course builders had in store
for us!
The compe on began on Saturday
a ernoon with Table A, amidst an
unexpected downpour of rain that
was soon replaced with sun. In the B
grade compe on the rails just kept
on falling, with only four clear rounds
that made it through to the jump off.
Our WGZ team was super excited
to get out on course and although
we dropped a few rails we were
happy with ourselves for a consistent
performance and knew that the real
test would be the next day.
I think everyone must have set there
alarms for 6.00am Sunday morning,
because when I crawled out of the
float into the s ll dark morning to
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go and feed my horses, everyone
else was doing the same. Li le bits
of light from torches could be seen
everywhere – although the only
sound was all the hungry horses
neighing for their breakfasts!
“Two Rounds” was the next
compe on, and the course had
changed considerably, with a brick
wall and many dazzle boards being
added in. We rose to the challenge
and all jumped a neat first round.
The jumps were raised to the max
height at 115cm for the 2nd round
and with a shortened course it was
set out to be a fantas c jump off,
including the whole class as everyone
was able to do both rounds unless
they got eliminated.
We had a pre y funny moment
when I misheard my team mate, Viv,
when she advised me to be careful
on a certain corner; I thought she
said to make the turn on the inside
of another jump - luckily Eddie and
I managed to pull off this shortcut,
taking one of the biggest oxers of the
day on quite an angle! I came out of
the ring quite proud of myself and
told Viv “I took that corner,” and she
was like “What corner?”
Although everyone had been jumping
really well, I didn’t think there was a
chance of us winning as we had had
at least one rail down each in every
round. However hardly anyone was
going clear, and consistency was
obviously the key, because without
me or my teammates knowing,
our WGZ team was already in the
lead a er the 2nd compe on. We
managed to seal the deal when only
6 riders managed to get through to
the second part of the two phase, and
three of them were us!
We were thrilled to find out that we
were the state champions of B Grade
for 2014, however the enormity of
what we achieved is only sinking in
now! This is the first me I have been
to SJ state champs, and the first me
I have competed in a team; it was the
most amazing experience, and coming
away with a win was just the icing on
the cake.
A big thank you on behalf of all the
compe tors to the Midland Zone and
Bendigo pony club for running such
a fantas c and well-organised event.
It was definitely one of the best run
pony club events I have ever been to.
Thanks to the course builders, judges,
volunteers, and our parents and WGZ
cheer squad and support crew who
made it possible for us.
Of course the biggest thankyou of all
goes to our wonderful horses who
jumped all those jumps for us!
Bring on A grade next year!
Sophia Landy
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HOW & WHEN DO I REGISTER?
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I
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WHAT IF I REGISTERED A TEAM
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This year our registra on process
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In order to improve the overall
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Once you’ve clicked on that link,
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something that’s easy to remember.
WHEN WILL I GET THE
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The Ac ve April card en tles you
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State Coaching News!
NCAS UPDATING
I am s ll ge ng coaching updates
trickling in which is fantas c but there
are many more missing. I would love
to see some more come through so
make sure you get your Coaching
Ac vity Sheet from the website and
fill it out and send it in with your $15.
& educa on tab on the PCAV home
page, click coaching courses, click
NCAS upda ng - links at the bo om to
paperwork required.
So the table below shows me that the
coach has been ac vely working in
Pony Club and keeping themselves up
to date along the way.
Part of your upda ng requirements is
that you MUST a end some coaching
clinics in the 4 years to ensure you are
upda ng your skills.
Preliminary coaches require 12 points
and Level 1 coaches require 24 points
for upda ng.
You can only use regular coaching as
half of the points required to update,
the other half need to come from
other avenues.
Some examples of these are coaching
clinics run by Zones, State or EA,
judging workshops, other generic
NCAS refreshers (say for another
sport), first aid updates (par cularly if
you need to do these for your work),
TAFE or Train the trainer course, etc.
For full details go to the coaching
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Date
Ac vity
2010
What we are looking for from your
upda ng is to see you are regularly
coaching at Pony Club, you have been
to some upda ng clinics or workshops
or you are working within your Zone.
We are also happy to acknowledge
training you do in other areas toward
your NCAS (like first aid cer ficates).
Coaching at affiliated Pony Clubs for
40 days over 4 years = 6pts (Prelim) or
12pts (Level 1)
Dressage Judging Clinic = 4 pts.
PCAV State Workshop = 6pts
When comple ng the update you do
not need to write every single event
down. Below is an idea of how your
sheet may be filled out.
C Assessing for Zone = 4 pts.
TOTAL: 20pts (prelim) or 26 pts.
(Level 1)
Coached at Rose PC rallies x 10
Hours
(Points)
30 hrs.
Loca on
Rose
Name of Co-Coordinator
(signature or stamp)
DC Signature
Coached at Daisy PC rallies x 9
27 hrs
Daisy
DC Signature
7/7/10
Dressage Judging Clinic
3hrs
NEC Werribee
Presenters Signature
2011
18hrs
Rose
DC Signature
2011
Coached at Daisy PC rallies x 5
15 hrs.
Daisy
DC Signature
1/2 June 2011
Coached at NMZ Rider Clinic
8hrs
Wandin Zone
Chief Instructor Signature
2012
30hrs
Rose
DC Signature
2013
PCAV State Workshop
4hrs
Bunyip PC
Organiser Signature
2010-13
C Cer ficate Assessing for NMZ x 6
6 days
Various
Zone Examining Secretary
Signature
State Training Workshops & NCAS Training/Assessment Days
EVENT
ZONE
VENUE
DATE
NCAS Assessment Day
North East
Numurkah PC
FEB 23
PCAV State Training Workshop
South Metro
Tooradin PC
MAR 29
NCAS Training Day
Barwon
Corio & Moorabool PC
APR 5
NCAS Training & Assessment (2day weekend)
Northern
Mildura-Alcheriga PC
APR 5-6
NCAS Assessment day
North Metro
Kangaroo Ground PC
APR 12
NCAS Assessment Day
Barwon
Corio & Moorabool PC
JUN 7
NCAS Training & Assessment (2day weekend)
Midland
Mandurang South PC
JUN 22-23
STATE TRAINING
WORKSHOPS
Our last workshop for 2013 at
Kangaroo Ground Pony Club in
Northern Metropolitan Zone went
well with some lovely weather…..
finally!
A couple of new topics have been
added to the workshop, these
were well a ended and received
so we will con nue to bring these
topics for you. Ideas for topics are
always welcome so let us know if
there is something that would help
you deliver fantas c Pony Club
experiences to our riders.
The next Workshop will be at
Tooradin Pony Club on 29th March.
Topics include Comfort & Safety;
Float loading; Rally Planning and
Grading; Lungeing; Long reining;
Riding to pace for jumping.
By offering something for everyone
it is hoped that these topics a ract
a good cross sec on of people from
our Pony Club community to a end
the State Training Workshops. I’ve
roughly indicated below who may
be the target audience for each
topic but ALL topics are open to
EVERYONE.
Topics include:
•
Comfort & Safety – parents,
riders, club officials, gear
checkers and coaches
•
Rally planning – parents, club
officials, DC’s and coaches.
•
Lungeing, Long reining, Riding
pace – riders; parents; coaches
•
Float loading – riders, parents,
club officials.
Applica on forms are available
on the website. Go to the
Compe ons Clinics, Calendar find
the 29th March and click on the
applica on form!
Follow us on Facebook to for
reminders of Coaching Clinics.
NCAS TRAINING AND
ASSESSMENT
There has been a lot of interest in
NCAS training and assessment for
the beginning of 2014 which is very
exci ng. In the calendar below I
have listed various opportuni es for
you to get along to NCAS days.
You can use any of the NCAS training
days and PCA State Workshops as
refreshers for your upda ng points.
If you have an EA NCAS qualifica on
and would like to complete NCAS
Pony Club accredita on you may
be eligible for RPL in some areas
... some work will s ll need to be
undertaken.
The 2014 Calendar for State Training
Workshops & NCAS Training/
Assessment Days will see us training
and assessing in 7 out of our 10
Zones before the middle of this year
... YAY!!!!!!!
That leaves me with July onwards
to organize some dates in the
other Zones or even a repeat visit
to some Zones to cover the other
side of a big Zone if required. If
you’re thinking of being involved
please send me some dates ASAP
before things fill up elsewhere and
our presenters and assessors get
booked out!
There will be a few other state
training opportuni es during the
year and we will adver se through
the website so keep checking back
with us for new events and dates.
As always if you have ques ons
please feel free to email or call me.
I look forward to seeing you out and
about this year.
Kate Wilson
State Coaching Director
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Speed to Safety
acknowledgment of a required
pace for a par cularly given me.
•
Through the provision of an
understanding for speed and me
rela onships, riders will develop
a rapport with their horse.
Consequently they will more
consistently be able to control the
horse in varied situa ons.
Speed to Safety Process
Speed to Safety is primarily an
educa onal campaign, targe ng
the senior riders at Pony Club. It
is envisaged that a “trickle down”
scenario will result with senior
riders passing on their skills
and knowledge to the younger
members of Pony Club.
However, the educa onal process of
Speed to Safety means more to the
rider than horsemastership, in that
the close working rela on with the
Racing Industry would herald a new
realm of equestrian opportuni es to
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Aims and Objec ves
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To further develop the Victorian
Pony Club Riders’ knowledge
of the concept of riding to a
predetermined speed, which will
serve to help when par cipa ng
in speed orientated events such
as Cross Country or Mounted
Games.
To provide the catalyst for a safer
riding environment for horse,
rider and spectator by teaching
the demands for building a
rela onship between horse and
rider that ul mately gives the
The Speed to Safety event will be the
culmina on of a selec on process
that is undertaken at Zone level.
Approximately twenty preselected
Pony Club riders, each represen ng
the ten Victorian PCAV zones, will be
expected to ride at specific mes. The
closest finalist to that given me, a er
comple ng the respec ve distance
will be nominated the winner of the
Speed to Safety event.
Throughout the training process,
riders will receive instruc on
concerning racetrack e que e so that
their me on the track is a rewarding
and memorable experience.
The final of the Speed to Safety event
will be conducted at a major race
meet at one of Melbourne’s leading
racecourses. Four Grades of Pony
Club riders will contest the Speed
to Safety challenge and will be run
between the events on Race Day
program – Grades 1 and 2 will be
combined in the same trial, followed
by combined Grades 3 and 4.
Zone Events Guidelines
Selec on of the Speed to Safety
zone finalists will take place at Zone
training and selec on days. Grades
1 and 2, combined together and
combined Grades 3 and 4 Zone
riders who had fulfilled the training
criteria, would be eligible to ride for
selec on on the day, either as the
zone representa ve or as first reserve.
Condi ons would be similar to the
final Speed to Safety event in that
the given speed would be set at 550
meters per minute for Grades 1 and 2
and 500 meters per minute for Grades
3 and 4, over a distance of 1000m.
•
Zones must hold a minimum of 2
but preferably 3 qualifiers.
•
Riders must a end a minimum of
2 qulaifiers in order to qualify for
finals at Moonee Valley in August
•
There will be training sessions
before riders are med.
•
Each qualifier should be treated
like a compe on with the rider
riding closest to the op mum
me scoring 10 points, next
closest scoring 8 points, etc.
Ribbons and/or prizes to be
sourced by the Zone for the last
qualifier where the riders points
are added up and the winners
announced. Racing Victoria can
par ally subsidise this.
•
The top 16 riders in the state will
qualify to ride at Moonee Valley
•
Qualifiers are held at race courses
around the State where riders
are med over 1000m and are
expected to ride the op mum
mes of:
• Grade ½ - 109seconds over
1000m (550m per minute)
• Grade ¾ - 120 seconds ove
1000m (500m per minute)
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A er discussions with State Council,
the Chief Instructor’s Panel and Racing
Victoria it looks like we will try and
bring the Speed to Safety final back
to August to avoid the hot weather in
February as originally planned.
Racing Victoria are checking dates and
venues at the moment but probably
toward the end of August is likely
to be the date. Check the Speed to
Safety webpage for updates.
Zones are star ng to schedule the
dates and venues for their qualifiers
so check your Zone calendar to make
sure you don’t miss out.
If your Zone is not running qualifiers
you are welcome to contact a
neighbouring Zone and join in with
them.
We will set up a table on the Speed
to Safety page on our website and try
to include a calendar of qualifiers to
assist with this.
Go to Compe ons & Clinics on the
home page then State Compe ons
Speed to Safety…you get the idea.
Zones are starting to schedule the dates and
venues for their qualifiers so check your Zone
calendar to make sure you don’t miss out.
If your Zone is not running qualifiers you
are welcome to contact a neighbouring
Zone and join in with them.
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Adult Riders here to stay!
The PCAV State Council decided at
the February State Council that the
Adult Riding Membership category
be con nued as a permanent
op on for our clubs. This category
was introduced as a ‘proba onary’
category two years ago, to be
reviewed
PCAV asked for feedback from all the
Clubs (31 had Adult Riders registered)
and the responses that came in were
overwhelmingly posi ve. The review
also highlighted the diverse ways that
Adult Riders can be integrated into
Pony Clubs.
Some Clubs formally require an
expression of interest, cap numbers
and publish detailed expecta ons of
what this membership means within
their club.
Others are less formal, but no less
determined to keep the family/youth
aspect of their associa on while
opening up to new possibili es with
the extra experience of Adults.
Some clubs include Adults at their
rallies while others run separate
rallies. In some clubs the category is
used to accommodate Adults wishing
to use the club facili es out of Rally
mes.
Ul mately the experiment with Adult
riders has resulted in healthier club
numbers and has actually saved
some clubs from closing. Longford
PC has gone from 3 members
to 21, with the majority of their
membership being Juniors.
However there is more to the issue
than numbers, communi es are
growing healthier and becoming
more connected.
What our Clubs had to say!
A rider at Myrtleford PC replied to
our review by saying ...
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I hope they con nue to allow adults
to join as riders and learn and enjoy
the pony club movement.
You know how I feel about this and
for an old duck like me, it is the
perfect way to con nue to learn and
ride in a safe environment. The only
nega ve I can come up with, is there
is not enough of us!!
I feel that both Gaylene and I have
been extremely well supported by
our pony club and I’m sure that if
PCAV gives us the go ahead, it will
con nue.
“for an old duck like
me, it is the perfect
way to continue to
learn and ride in a
safe environment. The
only negative I can
come up with, is there
is not enough of us!!”
Two years have flown, but I have had
such a ball, mee ng new people,
learning new skills, helping out
where I can and feel that although
I may be an adult at pony club, I
couldn’t be more welcomed by the
younger riding members of our club.
If they feel awkward about it, they
have never let on.
The combina on of young and older
works with our rallies as we cater for
all ages and ability. It’s never been a
problem.
If PCAV do not allow this to con nue,
I will be disappointed, but in saying
that, I have made life long friends
and I will con nue to be a part of
MPC.
Feedback from another Pony Club ...
The adult riding membership
definitely enhances our club without
detrac ng from the junior riders as
we only have small groups riding/
par cipa ng anyway and in many
ways the adults can help set a good
example during the classes.
I have asked my daughter (14) a few
mes over the last year or so if she
minds riding with adults (as our club
also combines with Charlton Pony
Club and BEC - a HRCAV club) and
she is “happy to ride with them, and
especially as it adds numbers and
none of the adults boss her around”.
The adult riders ride in any classes
on offer with similar level junior
riders. We have found that adults
par cipate in nearly all sessions
except some may decide not to do
cross country or show jumping (ie
we leave it up to the rider as to what
they are comfortable doing).
Adult member are placed in
appropriate level groups, they
par cipate in all group lessons.
Our Adult riding members help
whenever required. They help out
in the canteen , Instruc ng group ,
assis ng riders that require to be led,
games and assist in the development
of our youth skills impar ng their
wealth of knowledge.
It has given adult members another
avenue to ride and be involved in a
club, and believe it has brought other
families to the club. Adult riders have
filled in as instructors when caught
short on rally days- so a good thing.
Great to have a horse to ride around
with the kids!
Overall, I would like adult riding
membership to con nue at our club,
but think we could look at catering
for adult riders outside of a rally
if the need/demand is there. All
clubs will have individual ideas and
needs, so will be interes ng to see
everyones’ thoughts.
Our club has always been able
to embrace varied aspects of
membership, provided safety and
good example are upmost in all
members’ behaviour.
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Riders without Horses
What’s it all about
once they join up.
Not all those who love horses have
the opportunity to join a Pony Club
but Pony Clubs are always looking
for new ways to encourage poten al
members to join.
I have taken my old pony in all last
year as a spare (but I re red him at
the December Rally he is 31 years old
bless him!!), and our President, Kerry
has taken in her older horse.
Riders without Horses provides the
opportunity to accommodate people
interested in ge ng involved with
Pony Club but don’t have a horse.
We have a lovely lady who has a
horse truck and she is happy to bring
a spare horse each rally this year.
Benefits
The Benefits of the Riders Without
Horses Program is:
• Clubs will maintain a constant
flow of poten al members.
• Helps to demys fy horse
ownership and an easy way for
parents to decide if they can
manage owning/leasing a horse.
• Increase awarness of the
benefits and challenges
of horse ownership.
• Children can learn what owning
a horse means and to gain an
understand of what it feels
like to own and ride a horse.
• Enables poten al members
to see how educa onal
and FUN Pony Club is.
• Creates a welcoming and inclusive
environment for everyone
to experience Pony Club.
How does RWH work in the field?
At Finley Pony Club, in the last 12
months we have had 2 ‘Come and Try
days’, one on the first rally of the year
(when the pro rata starts) and one
mid way through the year. We have
always said in our newspaper ar cles
that we accept riders with or without
horses.
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Fortunately we have been able
to source older ponies for these
children to ride, as they gain the
experience to decide if horse riding
is for them. The children o en come
from inexperienced families and
the borrowed ponies give them a
chance to ‘try’ it out to see if horse
ownership is for them on rally days
We allow the children to have a go
and par cipate in the lesson and we
have gained some extra members
from doing this.
Some have gone on to get their own
“We allow the
children to have a
go and participate
in the lesson and we
have gained some
extra members
from doing this.”
ponies and we have gained extra
members as a result.
So I guess we try to find the kids
who do not have a pony to ride,
so perhaps that is not really riders
without horses. The children who
have come without a horse are s ll
part of the group and are expected to
stay with their group as they rotate
around their ac vi es.
Ros Gas n
Nunawading Pony Club runs a non
owners sec on with a cap at 6
riders per year, due to difficul es in
obtaining horses for the group.
You are allowed to be in non owners
for two years only as we would then
expect you to have moved on and
either leased or bought a horse/pony
Our program has been fairly
successful over the years as a
number of our current members
started off in non owners and have
progressed through the ranks to be
riding at all levels.
We have managed riders with
disabli es within this program. It is
important when incorpora ng riders
who have special needs to have clear
and open communica ons and for
parents to be recep ve and engaged
in the learning strategies of for
their child. It is also important that
parents clearly communicate their
expecta ons and special needs of
their child with the Cub/instructors.
We run our non owners the same
me as our other groups, on
occasions we have some riders who
can loan a horse for the day or we
ask riders to lend their horses whilst
they are in a theory class.
There are occasions when there are
not any horses for this group to use.
We also try to buddy up a non owner
with a riding member and they can
help groom, tack up and present the
horse at line up.
Difficul es we have found with the
Riders without Horses group is that
o en this group (some groups more
than others) find it difficult to fit
in. The Club does endeavour to be
inclusive, but o en these riders/
families do not a end or partake
ac vely in some of our events.
Our family joined the non owners
group around 5 years ago and we
found the best way to get involved in
Club life was to pitch in right from the
start. Help set up and pack up, and
turn up at events and compe ons.
Our family over the journey has
experienced lots of offers of help and
support. People have volunteered
ponies for lease because they saw
our commitment as a whole family
and our general williness to get
involved with Club ac vi es.
Kerrie Hobbs
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Rejuvenating Pasture after a Bushfire
Many families suffered devasta ng losses of houses, stock, shedding, fencing, hay and pasture in recent grass and
bushfires. In the a ermath, you are le with burnt stubble and remnant fencing. You may wonder where to begin.
This may be the chance to consider:
• the configura on of your paddocks/ yards/ laneways
• the type of pasture you want
We are hopefully finished the really hot summer stretch and can look forward to cooler and we er weather. If you
can find me and finance, now is the me to invest in your pastures and paddocks well into the future.
SOME POINTS TO CONSIDER:
EROSION CONTROL:
PASTURE REGENERATION:
Loss of grass cover a er the fires means the soil
is more vulnerable to erosion. It is very important
NOT to lose your top soil. You may need to protect
sloping areas from the impact of strong winds and
heavy downpours.
The good news is that grass fires do not burn as hot
as bushfires, so there should s ll be a good seed
bank of grass and clover seed in the soil. Soil is a
good insulator from the heat of the fires so this
seed should germinate as soon as we get a good fall
of rain. The ash le by the fires is a good source of
minerals in the soil which will encourage growth. If
you had quite a good pasture sward before the fires,
this should regenerate naturally.
Logs or branches may be placed across slopes
to catch the sediment which is being eroded.
Strategically placed rocks or logs may also be placed
at the head of small drainage lines or tributaries to
discourage gully erosion.
Straw mulch spread over your bare paddocks will
help prevent soil loss while you await pasture regermina on.
OVERGRAZED PASTURES:
If your pastures were overgrazed and weed infested,
it would be a good me to re-seed by direct drilling
over the top of your regenera ng pasture as it
greens up with the rain.
You could consider replacing rye grass species with
low sugar grasses such as Gala Grazing Brome which
is very suitable as a horse pasture, mixed with
Subterranean Clover and herbages such as Chicory
and Plantain.
These species are highly palatable to horses, and
rich in minerals and nutrients, but do not encourage
horses to develop founder. Clovers have nitrogenfixing nodules which further enrich soils.
WEED CONTROL:
Closely observe your pasture as it emerges, for weed
germina on. The first leaves of clover and those
of cape weed are very similar. If you see emerging
clover, allow it to reach the three leaf stage before
spraying with a selec ve broadleaf spray such as
MCPA. You do not want to kill off the emerging
clover. For other weeds you may use the nonselec ve weed spray Roundup.
SACRIFICE AREA:
While your pastures are regenera ng, it would be
best to create a sacrifice area for your stock, which
can be hand fed, to allow your pasture a chance to
become well established. Stock should not be reintroduced to your seeded pasture for at least three
months, preferably allowing it to establish through
winter.
References:
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Van Den Berg, M. 2013 “Equine Permaculture: Regenera ve Horse Property Design & Pasture Management”
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“ALL IN THE FAMILY”
Back in 1993 a team from the Orbost Pony
Club won the State Flat and Musical Ride.
The Team consisted of two sisters Taryn and
Bree Co er, Jane Bearham, Cassie Parker
and Cassie’s mother Erica who was their
coach.
All the girls were riding “Moondale” Ponies,
which were bred by Erica at “Moondale”
Pony Stud in Orbost.
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The Co er girl’s brother, Jus ne, was in
the team which won at Zone the previous
year with Orbost winning at Zone on other
occasions.
Fast forward 30 years to 2013, Orbost Pony
Club wins the State Flat Ride, with Taryn’s
(Farley nee Co er) daughter Nikita Farley,
Jus n’s daughter Zara Co er, Shari RyanWoerz, Sienna Ba el with Sienna’s mother
Sharon as team coach. Also three of the
girl’s in the team, Shari, Nikita and Zara
were riding “Moondale” Ponies and Sienna,
being the youngest member, was riding her
pony “Gismo”.
Photo by Brandon Malone
Shari, was in the process of studying for her VCE (year
12) and we would like to thank her for all her efforts in
helping the younger riders.
Also, special thanks to Sharon, our coach, who gave
endless me towards instruc ng the team and finally,
a er 2 previous try’s, won the event.
Just interested to know if any other mother/daughter
combina ons have won at State level before.
Julie Co er
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Belinda’s passion for riding started early when she was lucky
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to the industry developed, along with her riding technique and
passion for showjumping. In Belinda’s final year of high school
she was on the NSW Junior Showjumping Squad and spending
every weekend at a different competition. Her busy schedule also
included riding track work before school for a leading Sydney
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After graduating from the intensive one-year course, Belinda
travelled to Germany, Portugal and England where she worked
and rode for various stables.
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She must ensure that all owners (up to 20 per horse) are kept
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Around the Grounds
Campdra ing at
Meeniyan PC
On Sunday December 15, the
Meeniyan Pony Club (MPC) tried
their hand at Campdra ing. Tarwin
Valley Campdra Club (TVCC) ran the
day, who are part of the Gippsland
Campdra Associa on.
The day was held at the TVCC home
ground at Dumbalk. Due to it being
so close to Christmas only half of the
MPC members were able to a end.
Those who did a end raved about
the experience and can’t wait to do
it again. Looks like it may become an
annual event.
The day started by spli ng the riders
into two groups. One group started in
‘The Camp’ and the other went out
onto ‘The Course’. The campdra ers
supplied 6 instructors with horses,
which were split up to help the 2
groups. MPC also had their President
John Timmins and DCZI panel
member Janine Bullock on horseback
to help out where needed.
‘The Camp’ is the yard where you cut
(separate) one beast (calf, heifer or
steer) away from a group of 6. Once
you cut out the beast you call “gate”
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and the front gates are opened for
you to take the beast around the
course. Riders in ‘The Camp’ were
trained how to cut out a beast and
where to best posi on their mounts
to keep it separated. In a compe on
extra points can be scored in ‘The
Camp’ by working your beast at the
gate end for a longer me before
calling for the gate. You use cu ng
and blocking techniques for this.
‘The Course’ is on average the size
of a football oval, but this does vary.
It has pegs/poles set up in a clover
leaf pa ern, very similar to a barrel
race. However the last element of the
course is 2 pegs called ‘The Gate’. The
aim is to get your beast around the
first 2 pegs in a figure 8 pa ern then
guide it through ‘The Gate’ heading
back towards ‘The Camp’. This must
be done within the 40 second me
limit and you must show you have
control of the beast at all mes. If
you fail to do so you will be ‘Cracked
Off ’. This means the judge, who is
si ng on horse back on the edge of
the course, will crack their stock whip
to let you know your turn is finished.
The beast is then run out the back
to another yard and won’t be used
again.
The ca le we used were sourced
from near-by dairy farmers, Stuart
& Marlene Dyke, who kindly loaned
us some yearling heifers for the day.
An added bonus for members on the
day was the chance to drive the ca le
home down the road at the end of
the day, some 3-4km away. There
were almost as many horses as ca le.
I would recommend Campdra ing
as an ac vity for all pony clubs if
possible. All riders enjoyed and
learned plenty about Campdra ing,
reading animals and horsemanship
from the day. It gave much needed
confidence to our younger riders who
were cantering all over the course by
the end of the day. The same riders
some mes find it hard to get into a
trot on rally days. Riders were also
told that most Campdra compe tors
a ended pony club when they were
younger.
If anybody would like informa on
about the Tarwin Valley Campdra
Club contact me and I will pass the
President’s number on.
Carolyn DeGaris
Polocrosse at
Mirboo North PC
Mirboo North Pony Club members
enjoyed a new experience at their
February Rally with Bryce Templeton
sharing his knowledge of polocrosse.
An accomplished compe tor in this
discipline Bryce imparted some basic
skills of the sport and an explana on
of the rules to riders.
Some riders were very enthusias c
– although others were a li le
hesitant at first – they all developed
in confidence and soon joined in
the fun that followed. There were
lots of smiles and dust flying on the
arena, with the excitement drawing
visitors and adult supporters to watch
the an cs of the keen polocrosse
students.
Through this ac vity members
have increased their awareness of
the game and built on both their
horsemanship and confidence.
Riders enjoyed the experience so
much they want to get a set of
polocrosse racquets!
Mirboo North Pony Club was founded
in 2008 and has grown since that
me from 10 riding members to the
current membership of 33 young
riders. The Club endeavours to
provide a range of ac vi es and
instruc on to the members, which
exposes them to a variety of equine
disciplines. The Club is fortunate
to be located right next to the
Grandridge Rail Trail and trail rides in
small groups along this path and the
surrounding bush is a regular feature
of our rallies.
Recent achievements at the Club
include rider Bethany Lawson’s
selec on in the Victorian Na onal
Mounted Games junior squad and
Gemma Van de rydt also had success
winning the Grade 5 dressage sec on
at the East Gippsland Zone Dressage
& Showjumping Championship
in Bairnsdale, December 2013.
Congratula ons to them both
and to the many other riders that
are represen ng the club well at
compe ons.
Mirboo North Pony Club’s December
Christmas Rally camp was well
a ended with riders par cipa ng in
flat, jumping, handy mount and trail
riding. The fancy dress crea ons
were amazing with a lot of thought
and effort going into costumes. The
end result was very colourful and
made it difficult for the judges! A
visit from Santa driving his two big
beau ful Clydesdales with a wagon
full of Christmas presents was a
great end to the weekend. Thanks to
Horseland Traralgon there were even
some Christmas treats for the horses
as well.
For the year ahead the club looks
forward to assis ng young members
in developing their skills and
knowledge in a fun environment.
Louise Williamson
Polocross at Rallies
All clubs try to have a varied rally
program. Ballarat had Brian Dovich
from Ballarat Polocross Club at our
last 2 rallies. It is good to have an
instructor at least twice as it builds
skills and rela onships.
Brian taught a lot of drill skills
which required good rider balance
and lots of stops, turns and
steering skills. He was mounted
and the riders were in an fenced
grass arena 100m x 60m. This
seemed to give our members the
added confidence to really go for
it.
The riders saw him do some
amazing drills and then had the
confidence to imitate him. Their
skills with the s ck and ball seemed
to follow naturally.
I saw riders aged between 9 and
15 years ride like I had never
seen them ride before – so much
confidence and fun.
One senior rider said her 16 hh
thoroughbred horse behaved so
much be er in her dressage lesson
a er the polocross warm up.
Many clubs have a polocross clubs
nearby and this could be a source
of new instructors and fun mes.
Helen Kirkpatrick
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Barwon Zone
Associate Riders
Group
On the 27th October, the Associate
Riders held a very informa ve day at
Mt Duneed PC.
We had engaged Helen Davies
from the University of Melbourne
Werribee Research Centre to conduct
a dissec on day for us.
Helen firstly presented a Powerpoint,
outlining the biomechanics of the
horse and various involvements of
different anatomical structures.
A er this, Helen then allowed
members to see this in the real with
various specimens, mainly focusing
on the limbs but also in a calf
specimen which demonstrated whole
body movement.
It was most fascina ng for everyone
to feel and manipulate, push and
pull all the parts that Helen was
discussing.
Overall, this day allowed riders to
develop a greater awareness of the
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equine anatomy and how as riders
we influence these movements.
I must thank Mt Duneed PC for the
use of their grounds and area they
provided, it proved to be ideal and
lunch by Joanne and Simon was
certainly appreciated along with the
tea and coffee.
All in all, those that a ended
had quite an informa ve day and
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
More days like this have been
organised for the upcoming year.
Greg Po er
Around the Grounds
Lancefield PC
celebrates Melbourne
Cup Day in style!
Melbourne cup day 2013 became a
very special day for Lancefield and
District pony club member Stacey
Fife and her two beau ful Irish Sport
horses Eamon and Rose.
As part of the 20th anniversary of
the Irish horse Vintage Crop winning
the cup the VCR asked Sue Tuffnell
of Tullow Stud to find half a dozen
suitable Irish sport Horses to be part
of the parade before the running of
the cup.
Eamon (Tullows all or Nothing) and
Rose (Eireann Rose,) were two of
the group. Eamon led the parade
ridden by ex jockey John Marshall
carrying the cup to the presenta on
ring. Stacey followed riding Rose and
wearing the Vintage Crop colors.
Stacey has been a member of
Lancefield pony club for over ten
years and a er many years of
varying success with the challenges
of unsound and unsuitable horses
at mes, Stacey has had a most
successful year with Rose and Eamon.
Some of the highlights being,
•
Winning the ridden Irish Sport
horse on Rose at the Summer
Royal.
•
Placing at all 3 EV even ng
ou ngs on Eamon
•
Winning the working Hunter Class
at Whi lesea Show on Eamon.
•
Winning the Supreme Led Irish
Sport Horse at the 2014 Summer
Royal.
Stacey was presented with the Pony
Club Award of Merit by Central Zone
last year.
Stacey comes from a strong pony
club background, her parents Mark
(also an Award of Merit recipient )
and Bronwyn were both pony club
members, Bonwyn’s mum, Edna
Barclay, being a life member of
Riddells Creek Pony Club.
Lancefield Pony Club is proud to have
Stacey as a member and appreciates
the contribu on her family makes to
our club.
Award of Merit Lauren Howes
On August 11th, Lauren Howes of
Mooroolbark Pony Club was presented
with the Award of Merit before a large
collec on of past and current club
members.
Now 23 years old, she has been a
PCAV member from age 5 and in that
me could count the number of club
rallies she has missed on one hand.
Over the years, she has tried almost
every riding discipline on offer to Pony
Clubbers, from Even ng to Polocrosse,
mostly on her trusty Galloway “Kal”
and is yet to specialise.
She s ll takes as much pleasure in
the fun of games at rally as from a
win at high level compe on, which
embodies the spirit of Pony Club.
She provides leadership within the
club, as President of the Junior
Commi ee, mentoring young riders,
running Compe ons and by se ng
a fine example. She is a most worthy
recipient.
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Simply Side Saddle
I started Pony Club back in 2009
(14/15 Years Old) first through a
Riders Without Horses Program then
eventually progressing on to joining
Lower Plenty Pony Club with my first
lease horse. I then purchased my
first horse in 2012, a Standardbred
Gelding “Tribal Dynasty” or Bailey
as most know him and con nued
Pony Club, dabbling in a li le bit of
everything with him to see what he
enjoyed and excelled at.
I started riding Side Saddle in early
2013 a er moving up north to study
Horse Breeding. While Victoria has
next to no things Side Saddle, what
Side Saddle associated things it does
possess lie mostly up north near
Wangara a (But we’re changing
that!). It was something I’d always
been fascinated with and had a keen
interest in doing.
I was lucky enough to meet a lovely
lady who had a Side Saddle she was
selling, so I dove in the deep end and
bought it! She came out to fit it to
Bailey and it only went upwards from
there. Bailey took to Side Saddle like
he had done it his whole life, it took
me a li le longer than him to work
things out but very soon enough I
realised I had quite a knack for this
sideways sport. I’m close to 100%
self taught. Bailey is now exclusively
ridden Side Saddle and loves it.
While I’ve never found riding Side
Saddle hard as it just feels so natural
to me, it was awkward to begin with
but as is everything new and foreign
to our normal rou ne. I can do just
about anything a normal astride rider
does so it’s not more difficult in a
sense, just different.
There are a few things which can
take longer to refine or establish
like lateral movements but prac se
makes perfect. I ride with a long cane
in place of my right leg.
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Baileys talents lie in the Show Ring.
We Show both at PCAV Shows and
in Open Hunter Classes and Breed
Clases. We also like to dabble in a
few Freshman’s SJ Rounds (Yes, Side
Saddle!) and am hoping to get out
and do a few Dressage and CT Days
now the Showing Season is dying
down.
Every li le achievement is a big
highlight to me. Be it at home
schooling successful shoulder ins or
leg yields on the rein which I lack a
leg or out at shows opening peoples
eyes to an art which most thought
was dead.
We’ve had a lot of success with many
first places in my Rider Classes which
really make me smile as I am always
the only Side Saddle Rider in classes
heavily dominated by people with a
leg on either side.
When I’m out at compe ons I wear
what is called an apron, which is
essen ally a skirt that hides all but
my le foot. Due to this the most
common ques on I get out at shows
is usually “Do you have two legs?”
It’s ques ons like that that make me
giggle a li le. “Is it comfortable?”
“Don’t you feel like you’re going to
fall off?” “Does the horse like it?”
“Why do you do it?” Are all the kinds
of ques ons we get asked.
I never feel like I’m going to fall off
and I find it much more comfortable
than riding normally. Bailey loves it
and so do I, that’s why we do it.
I’m always happy for people to have
a look and poke and prod my Side
Saddle to see how it all works. It
makes me so happy that people
aren’t afraid to come and ask
ques ons as without ques ons we
can’t open up peoples eyes to the art
of Side Saddle Riding.
I’m always warmly accepted/
welcomed at PCAV events away
from my own club and I’m glad that
PCAV isn’t afraid of diversity within
their events. The judges are always
so fantas c and judge me as if I was
riding ‘normally.’
So thank you PCAV, for being so
warm and welcoming to a discipline
that most would see as different and
scary and cast it off to the side.
Stacey Rusic
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Showjumping Classic
Our Pakenham Showjumping Classic
was a great success. The weather
was perfect for the event with
the sun shining over the beau ful
grounds.
Some of the best EV riders in the
state where in a endance to share
in this great annual event. Rob Trigg
was responsible for organising this
event as he has for many years and
as always has done a fantas c job.
Our event fell on the first Tuesday
of November, Melbourne Cup Day
however although being a public
holiday it was a huge day.
A TV was placed in our club rooms
and at 3 o’clock the room filled with
an cipa on for the big race to start.
People jostled for the best spot to
see the race and the room was filled
with excitement. It was great to
watch the race with all our horsey
friends.
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Most of the Pakenham PC members
competed with many of our young
and old members placing. We are
very lucky to have a lot of our past
members returning to compete,
Ma hew Wa and Sarah Hall.
The young kids and their parents love
watching these older past members
flying over the larger jumps; it is a
very exci ng event for spectators.
We are very lucky to have a large
membership at our club and we love
ge ng out and about compe ng in
all disciplines.
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Christmas @ Tarwin
Lower PC
Tarwin Lower Pony Club had a Christmas
rally with a difference. We had two
special visitors; the first being Santa
arriving on a John Deer Gator at Malabar
Farm. He was welcomed by riders and
instructors and the icy poles he brought
with him were appreciated.
However the really special visitor was
Carly Heislers of Wonthaggi Pony Club
who competed at the Na onals last year
in WA.
Carly shared her experiences of the trip
over (Suzanne Heislers braved the trip
without Carly so she could maximise her
year 12 studies), and the comple on with
the even ng and Tetrathlon.
Inspired by her experience we held two
legs of the Tetrathlon with running 1 km
across the paddocks with the target me
of 5 minutes and a show jumping course.
Everyone enjoyed the experience and we
are keen to work out how we can include
shoo ng and swimming without harming
anyone!
The dam wasn’t big enough and was
too boggy for swimming, and none of
the riders are licensed for guns! Scary
thought.
Jenny O’Sullivan
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Robbie & Sarah
Sarah McMaster and her horse
“Robbie” (registered name “One
Direc on”) proudly represented
Euroa Pony club on 27th January at
Werribee Park Na onal Equestrian
centre at the Royal Melbourne Horse
show. Robbie was awarded Champion
Pony club mount over 14 hands and
Sarah was Reserve Champion Senior
Pony Club rider.
The pair also did the handy mount
course which included opening and
closing a gate, loading your horse on
a float, crossing a bridge and a tarp,
jumping, and throwing a polocrosse
ball. Robbie took it all totally in his
stride to win the event, not ba ng an
eyelid at anything.
The Pony Club Special event is indeed
what its name implies, and only
accepts one nomina on from each
Pony Club every year in the Junior and
Senior sec ons. The compe tors are
watched by 2 judges as they complete
a ridden workout which includes
riding without s rrups and moun ng
from the wrong side, and they are
also assessed on riding ability and
general appearance and cleanliness.
The combina on then completes
a mini version of the handy mount
course, and they are judged on this as
well. Sarah and Robbie took home the
blue sash and the pres gious trophy
in this event as well, much to the
excitement of Sarah’s Mum Lisa who
said “Robbie is just a li le legend!
Everyone needs a Robbie!”
Robbie was bred by local Locksley
horseman and breeder of coloured
horses, Kevin Spencer, and purchased
as a yearling by James Bell from
Avenel. James used to a end Euroa
Pony club and Lisa watched the
progress of young Robbie as James
broke him in and started bringing him
to Pony Club at Longwood. Robbie is
just under 15 hands and by a black
and white Clydesdale X quarter horse
stallion out of a Clydesdale X stock
horse mare. “You had be er let me
know if you ever want to sell that
horse James” said Lisa one day, and
sure enough the me came when
Robbie became Sarah’s.
Sarah and Robbie compete Grade
2 Horse Trials and went to State
Championships last year. They hope
to do so again this year, and the
Horse Trials season is just about to
start again. Euroa Pony Club meets at
Longwood Recrea on reserve once
a month and always welcomes new
members. Enquiries can be made to
Secretary Karen Malloch on 0413 929
349, President Danielle Murray on
0428 191 071 or DC Lisa McMaster on
0407 874 934.
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par cipa on are taken into account.
Although, zone selectors greatly take
a riders posi ve a tude and manner
into considera on before invi ng a
rider to represent them.
All grades of Pony Club, 5 through
to 1, who par cipate in zone are
presented to sixth place with ribbons
at an awards ceremony held in
February each year and this is a great
honour.
When compe ng throughout the
year it is important to remember for
you and your horse to always look
your best, be a posi ve role model
to others and be encouraging to your
fellow compe tors.
As members of Berwick Pony Club, we
and 23 others clubs combine to create
the West Gippsland zone.
As we are a part of this zone, we are
eligible to compete in a pres gious
State level compe on that is held
in March each year at venues around
the State.
The zones top four qualifying riders
from grade 3 through to 1 from each
discipline, Dressage, Show jumping
and Cross country are selected to
represent with a total of 16 riders
compe ng at State from our zone.
To qualify for zone, you must have
competed in specific zone qualifying
compe ons, which are marked out
on the PCAV Calendar, both your
compe ve scores and consistent
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Arena e que e of always riding le
hand to le hand and being aware of
other horses and riders is especially
important.
It is good sportsmanship to wish a
fellow compe tor “Good-luck”, or
“Well done”, as they are leaving the
arena or before they begin their test.
When you are first star ng out
compe ng it can be a daun ng
experience but the more o en you
compete and the more you learn
about yourself and your horse in
different environments the stronger
you will become as a team.
It is really good to always try to make
compe ng a posi ve experience by
looking at it as an opportunity to
demonstrate all the hard work you
and your horse have put in together
prior to the compe on.
Construc ve cri cism and praise
within the comments of your
Dressage test can give a horse and
rider a good indica on from the
expert judges on areas that need
improving but also those areas that
they are excelling in.
Most importantly, always remember
to have fun and be grateful everyday
for the incredible privilege that each
and everyone of us have in owning
horses.
Lauren Dixon
Berwick Pony Club
President, Junior Commi ee
Horseland PCAV State
Horse Trials 2014
3-4 May 2014 | ‘Candlebark’ Riddells Creek
Information and entry forms can be found on the website!
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Pony Club’s a Camp!
Yarra Glen Pony Club camp was
a great experience for everyone
involved.
We started off with two group lessons
from Emily Anker, Will Enzinger,
Amanda Lewer and Jade Stewart.
My group had Emily for showjumping,
then we had Will for flat. During
these lessons we worked on various
different exercises and learned a few
new tricks.
I’m sure we all really felt like we
gained a lot from these lessons. It
was great to get insight from different
instructors and get a few new ps.
A er our lessons we all untacked and
set up our camp for the night.
Between our lessons and dinner many
things went on. We painted a mural
that represented our pony club on
the wall of our toilet block. This was
a great way to contribute to the club
and pain ng the mural really gave us
all a sense of community toward our
club.
There was also many games of
“Octopus” and “What’s the Time
Mr. Wolf” which was a fun way for
everyone to get to know each other.
Before dinner there was also a lot of
prepara on for our li le talent show.
There were about 6 acts in the show
and many laughs were enjoyed whilst
watching the members (and a couple
of parents) get up for their me in the
spotlight.
A er dinner we all headed off to our
various tents, floats, cars and other
places to get some shut-eye for the
following day of riding.
The next day started with a filling
breakfast, then we tacked up for a
fun day of games. Games was a new
experience for me and my horse, and
it was a great experience.
The games that we partook in
included barrel races, weaving, cup
races and many others. My favourite
was a game that was a cross between
a three legged race and a potato sack
race.
Overall Yarra Glen Pony Club camp
2014 was very enjoyable a great me
was had by all.
Scarle Kennedy
Horseland/PCAV State Games,
Flat Teams & Musical Ride 2014
14-15 June 2014 | Bacchus Marsh Pony Club
GAMES: Postman’s Chase, 2 Mug Shuffle Relay, Sack Race,
Ball/Cone Race, Tyre Race, Flag and Drum Relay
FLAT TEAMS: Team of four and NEW pairs ride
Information and entry forms can be found on the website
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Nunawading PC turns 40!
It all began on the 19th November
1972, 27 interested parents a ended
a mee ng and were addressed by the
President of the Ringwood Pony Club.
Over the years we lost some of the
land to housing along Hawthorn
Rd and part to the extension of the
reserve.
The proposal to form a pony club
in the City of Nunawading was
put forward and was accepted
unanimously. The club was to be
called ‘The Nunawading and District
Horse and Pony Club’.
We then moved to Drummies Bridge
Reserve, Glen Waverley in April 1994
The first steps and various
highlights or milestones were:
• Bill Purcell was the first President
and Val Bulmer was DC.
• First rally was held on February
4th 1973 from 1 – 4pm.
• Instructors to be approached – Mrs.
Symes and Mr. Ross Carey and
there were to be no more than
10 – 13 children in each class.
• Subscrip ons were$15 per family
• Rallies were to be held on the 1st
and 3rd Sunday of each month
• Approval for club uniform was
given on the 27th March 1973,
the Club had submi ed 3 choices
The current Nunawading uniform was
indicated as the Club’s first choice,
other op ons were purple with a gold
sash or purple with a mud green sash.
Our Grounds over the years!
Nunawading Pony Club has had a
number of grounds that it has held
rallies over the years. The first rally
was held in February 1973 on Mrs.
Val Bulmer’s Mitcham property, just
over the creek along Boronia Rd
opposite ‘Winter Farm’. The first ‘Club
Grounds’ was at Heatherdale Reserve,
Purches St Mitcham from March 1973
un l January 1975.
The Club then moved to Vermont
Street Blackburn from the 2nd
February 1975 un l March 1994.
Originally we had access to 25 acres
that was reserved for the Healsville
Freeway and the area was bounded
by Hawthorn Rd, Mahoneys Rd, Vicky
St and Sandra St and the Mahoneys
Reserve.
Agistment
The Club also undertook some
control of grounds within the
City of Nunawading for agistment
purposes and in November 1974 the
recommended agistment fee per
horse was $10 per month.
Nunawading Pony Club maintained
proper es at:
• Orchard Grove Reserve,
Blackburn South. (20 acres)
• Vermont Street,
Blackburn. (25 acres)
• Stevens Road, Vermont. (4 acres)
• Bond Avenue, Blackburn
South. (4 acres)
• Mock Street, Burwood
East. (7 acres)
As most of the land was reserved for
the Healesville Freeway extension,
it was subject to changes by the
Government. So when they did
change the policy not to proceed
with the freeway, the land was then
rezoned and slowly taken over for
housing as well as Parkland for the
General Public.
Over the years the Club had been
involved in some major lobbying to
maintain some green open spaces.
This included things such as le ers
to parliamentarians, newspapers,
pe ons, ar cles in local and
Melbourne papers and more.
Whilst the lobbying ended up with
Nunawading losing their original
home, it showed the dedica on and
belief in the Club by many supporters
of the club, be it riding members,
commi ee members, families and
others. This spirit of the club s ll
exists today and truly reflects the aims
and objec ves of our Pony Club.
Kerrie Hobbs
Nunawading Pony Club
40th Anniversary Celebrations
We need your help!
During 2014 Nunawading PC are going to celebrate its 40 years as a
Pony Club and its 20 years at its current site of Drummies Bridge.
We are aiming to have this event in November of 2014.
Planning is underway and we are looking for contact details of past
members, memorabilia, photos etc. that we are able to use at this
celebration. Please go to our website and look at our history page
and you will see that we have some gaps in personnel. If you are able
to help provide some information it would be greatly appreciated.
For further enquiries or information or would like to express an
interest in attending this event please contact Kerrie Hobbs at
[email protected]
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Every Club Needs Friends!
Pony club families develop confidence
and experience within pony club
and many families become ac ve on
the commi ee, organising events or
training riders.
A survey would probably reveal that
many families only stay about 3 – 4
years with a pony club, but 20% of
families con nue their associa on for
5 to 12 years.
These families develop a wealth of
experience and knowledge as to how
the club operates, and o en have the
passion and leadership to provide
great service to the development of
their favoured pony club.
We tend to lose these parents when
their children stop ac vely riding
at pony club. This means the club
loses a great resource of knowledge,
experience, loyalty and passion.
Ballarat Pony Club has reduced this
loss of valued membership. About
6 years ago a sub commi ee was
formed ‘Friends of Ballarat Pony Club’.
Membership is drawn from past pony
club families- parents and now adult
riders, instructors and interested and
skilled horse lovers.
The four main goals of the ‘Friends”
commi ee were to:
• develop the facili es, par cularly
the cross country course,
• help with the overall
planning for facili es,
• run an Interna onal 2 Day
Horse Trials and associated
clinics and a Hickstead and
• to remain a valued part of the
Ballarat Pony Club Community.
grounds development. Three new
arenas have been fenced, 5 dressage
arenas have been maintained, 150
cross country jumps have been built
from grade 5 to 3 Star, Jump for joy
show jumps have been purchased,
100 new yards have been built, 100
deciduous trees have been planted,
office, storeroom and scoring rooms
have been built and a new horse wash
and crush have been installed.
The Friends of BPC May Horse Trials
have grown to accommodate 330
compe tors and this year will become
an Interna onal 3 Star event – this
accredita on is in recogni on of the
development of the facili es and the
efficiency of the commi ee.
A major advantage for our senior
riders is that they now either compete
against or watch some very advanced
compe on. This allows them to set
much be er goals to advance their
skills in a number of disciplines. In
2013 BPC riders competed in every
State Level compe on except Team
Games. We are also maintaining a
large number of associate riders, who
in turn set wonderful role models for
our junior riders.
I would encourage other pony clubs
to develop a ‘Friends Commi ee’
which extends the involvement of
experienced families.
A Friends Commi ee has so much
to offer as they set strong goals to
develop facili es, provide compe on
opportuni es, share the work load
and offer encouragement to the pony
club.
Helen Kirkpatrick
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World Equestrian Games
A er a long period of recovery I
finally convinced mum to let me get
back on the horse! This was the most
amazing day of my life, to be back in
the saddle, but also heartbreaking as
I no longer had any of the strength
or balance I used to take for granted.
I could barely trot, let alone canter.
But this was never going to stop me
riding, so my next step was to go back
to Pony Club.
If you’d told me 15 years ago when
I was a li le tacker at a pony club
that I would be compe ng for a
place at the World Equestrian Games
(WEG) in 2014 I would never have
believed you. Fast-forward 15 years
and that’s exactly where I am, on the
Na onal Para-Equestrian Elite Squad
and aiming for WEG this year. To say
that I’m excited would be a massive
understatement!
However I doubt any of this would
have been possible without my
beginning in pony club and the
ongoing support I got a er my
38 surgery.
So how did I end up here you might
ask, how did I go from being an 8
year old excited about compe ng in
D grade showjumping to where I am
now. In 2007 I was riding my brother
horse Shovel when he got a fright and
threw me into a fence. I successfully
snapped a post and rail fence with my
back and fractured my lower back in
the process. However this turned out
to be the luckiest thing that has ever
happened to me. During all the scans
a er my fall they found I had spinal
cancer and thanks to the fall they
found it really early. So in 2008 I had
7cms of my spine removed.
At this stage I was s ll a member of St
Andrews Pony Club and my first rally
back was the end of year Gymkhana.
I remember I was s ll in the top
group and during the rider class I s ll
couldn’t canter, but that didn’t ma er
to me or anyone else, I was back at
pony club, having fun, compe ng
again. In the a ernoon we also had
showjumping which I was begging
mum to let me have a go at, even in
pre-grade 5 I didn’t care!! But mum
was worried that the horse I was on
got a bit excited jumping and wouldn’t
let me compete. This is where the
true spirit of pony club came out, one
of the other riders lent me her horse
to do a round of showjumping. I was
so happy comple ng that round of
jumps, no one could wipe the smile
off my face that day!
A er I had been riding again for a
li le bit someone suggested that I
look into para-equestrian and have a
go at that. A er some researching I
discovered that yes, I was eligible, but
I was slightly disappointed that the
only discipline offered was dressage!
You see I was the kid that loved
showjumping, cross country, games,
anything that was fun in my mind.
Dressage was that event that meant I
could go cross country, oh and it was a
bit of fun when I was doing the team
ride and musical rides, but other than
that it was the most boring event
ever!
But even s ll I was willing to give it
a go and I have slowly discovered
that when you begin to understand
dressage and the subtle es of it,
that it is actually really enjoyable. I
also then discovered that the ParaEquestrian tests were actually really
difficult, medium/advanced EA level,
so above grade 1 pony club level. It
was going to be a massive challenge
to get to that level and unfortunately
for me at that stage there were no
beginner level tests to start off with.
So to begin with I started by entering
a few Pony Club dressage events. Up
on my wall, in amongst the ribbons
and rose es from na onal and
interna onal events, there is s ll that
second placed rose e I got at my first
dressage event back. It has pride of
place in the middle because it is one
of the most special ribbons I have
received.
I also learnt that no ma er what
happens you have to pick yourself up
and keep going, so if the horse trips in
one movement in a test, pick yourself
up, compose yourself and just keep
going. My horse almost fell out of the
arena once just before I went round
a corner, but I s ll got an 8 for the
centerline that followed. So no ma er
what happens, pick yourself up and
keep going!!
“Pony club not only
gave me the stepping
stones to get to elite
level competition it
also taught me many
other priceless skills.”
So as we head into 2014 I’m going
to be travelling back and forth from
Holland to train and compete in
selec on events. This is an amazing
opportunity and I cannot wait. I’m so
excited that I have the opportunity
to represent Australia at the World
Equestrian Games. It’s been a very
long journey to get where I am now, I
have had so much support along the
way from family, friends, Pony Club
and EA and without them none of this
would be possible.
And just remember, no ma er what
happens, pick yourself up, dust
yourself off, get back on the horse
and have another crack at it. Because
if you believe you can do something,
anything is possible!
Nicole Blanks
Pony club not only gave me the
stepping stones to get to elite level
compe on it also taught me many
other priceless skills. Most important
to me is that riding and compe ng
must be fun! When you get to the
higher levels of compe on there is
a lot of hard work involved, so you
have to enjoy what you’re doing to
make it worthwhile. Be that taking
one Sunday off to go to Pony Club
on your ratbag pony and do a bit of
jumping, or just going out and feeding
your horse a carrot and giving them
a cuddle. Thanks to Barwon Heads
PC that I’m currently a member of for
le ng me just come and have fun!
It also gave me the guts and
determina on to have a go at
anything. Quite o en when I’ve been
looking at horses people expect that
I need something that’s dead quiet,
which means that it may not be as
talented as I need. My response
to that is always “I used to event,
showjump and do games on a range
of horses, I don’t mind if it’s got a
li le spark!”
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The Boring Bit
... A Membership Special!
APR - JUN
Administra on for
Club Officials ...
Secretaries, D.C.’s &
Treasurers!
Cer ficate Updates
Right Now! Is the best me to update
your rider cer ficates at Club Level!
An invoice will be (may have already
been) sent to each Club Secretary
with the amount payable by your
Club.
IMPORTANT!!
The PCAV Club Membership Renewal
fee needs to be paid before Riding
Membership Cards will be issued by
the PCAV State Office for the new
membership year.
Don’t forget to make sure the
database reflects and recognises
the hard work of your young riders
who have gained their E, D & DStar
Efficiency Cer ficates.
PCAV Club Contact Update Form
How to update ... email Vicki at
[email protected] or
send in a list of riders to 73-75 Mackie
Road, Mulgrave 3170.
It is very important that you update
your Club Contacts with the PCAV
State Office either by upda ng the
PCAV MyClub Database or sending in
your new Club Contacts on the Form
provided via email/snail mail.
This informa on is best updated
before the end of April, upda ng
means that the riders cer ficates will
be printed on their new 2014-2015
Grading Cards.
C to A Cer ficates are no fied by
Zone, Zone Examining Secretary are
asked to update at this me of year
to ensure cer ficates are reflected on
the new Grading Cards.
Annual Club Paperwork!
• PCAV Club Membership Renewal
• PCAV Club Contact Update Form
PCAV Club Membership Renewal
Clubs just like Riders need to renew
their membership with PCAV. This
membership is based on a Club’s rider
numbers.
Clubs with under 20 members pay
$20 and Club with over 20 members
pay $50. It is a requirment to pay
this fee to remain a member of PCAV.
The number of riders counted as your
Club Riding Membership is the total
membership of your Club at the end
40 of February.
It is that me of year when many
of our Clubs will conduct their AGM
which will in many cases create a
change in Club Contacts.
If your Club’s AGM is held at a
different me of year just record the
date on the PCAV Club Membership
Renewal Invoice. When your Club
does hold its AGM, please make sure
you update your Contacts either via
the MyClub Database or via email/
snail mail.
It is important that we have
your current contacts so we can
communicate effec vely with
your Club. If your contacts change
during the year you should update
the changes either via the MyClub
Database or via email/snail mail.
MyClub Database Access
Club Officials can gain access to
several func ons to manage your
membership and Club contacts via
the State Database called MyClub.
You will need to gain access with your
own user name and password. To
obtain a password your Club needs to
nominate you as a trusted official.
Riding Membership Renewal
Good old “Strength Returns”
The bulk membership return or
“Strength Return” so called because
prior to recording riders on a
database this was the point in me
that Clubs reported their membership
strength. The State therefore knew
how many members Clubs had and
sent out membership cards to be
wri en up by the DC/Club officials.
The PCAV Riding Membership year
runs on a financial year so riders are
members between the 1 JUL - 30 JUN.
To assist with the renewal process the
State Office asks for Clubs to collect
and record members wishing to
renew for the next membership year
around April.
It is par cularly important if you have
riders who wish to compete on the
1st July that you collect their PCAV
Riding Membership fee and submit
to the PCAV State Office by early-mid
MAY. This enables the State Office to
process cards, iron out any problems
and post riding membership cards
back to Clubs before the 1st JUL.
The State Office asks that Clubs DO
NOT renew members who have not
yet paid your Club.
Before Riding Membership Cards are
sent to your Club your Club must first
have done the following:
• Returned the Club
Membership Renewal Form/
Invoice with payment.
• Paid any outstanding accounts.
• Paid for your Bulk Riding
Membership Renewal/
Strength Return.
Following your bulk Riding
Membership Return, your riding cards
will be sent to you with an invoice
that will extend your Club the usual
terms of 30days to pay.
Compliance Form &
Cer ficate of Currency
AON requires our Clubs to complete
their form detailling Club contacts and
basic financial details known at the
“Compliance Form”.
Once this form is completed and
returned your Club will recieve its
Cer ficate of Currency.
Your Club’s Cer ficate of Currency
allows other organisa ons to
understand what you are insured for
and to what amount.
If you think you may have outstanding
accounts please contact the State
Office who will let you know if you do
and provide copies of invoices where
required. The State Office can be
contacted on (03) 8685 8925,
Mon-Fri (9am-5pm).
Diana at mes spends many hours
trying to discover who has deposited
funds to our account. It may also be
helpful when deposi ng funds to our
account to send her an email with
the details of your deposit send to
[email protected].
Paying bills
Treasurer Contact details
PCAV would prefer where possible
that Clubs directly deposit funds to
the PCAV bank account or pay by
credit card.
It is very important that if your
Treasurer changes during the year
that you inform the PCAV State
Office so it can be reflected in both
the PCAV Database but also in our
MYOB accounts system. These two
databases work independently of
each other. So ... please remember us
when contacts change!
There is no extra charge for the
Cer ficate of Currency, it comes with
the Clubs PCAV Membership and the
Riding membership payments, but
returning the form is mandatory.
If you are paying a bill by direct
deposit, please use your invoice
number to iden fy your deposit
where possible, your Club’s Number
or otherwise your Club name would
be helpful.
Outstanding payments
SUMMARY
All outstanding payments must be
se led by your Club at this me of
year. Your Riding Membership Cards
will be held at the State Office un l all
outstanding payments are se led.
Best before
End of April
End of April
Mid May
Mid June
Membership Puzzle Piece!
Club Membership Renewal Invoice/Form & payment
Club Contact Update via MyClub or Form
Bulk Riding Membership Return & Payment
AON Club Compliance Form
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Pink Sports Day
Formally known as Pink Footy & Netball Day, Pink Sports
Day is a great way for spor ng clubs across Australia to
pay tribute to those in their community while raising
funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Network
Australia (BCNA).
Although the campaign generally runs over Mother’s
Day weekend (10-11 May 2014), clubs are welcome to
hold their Pink Sports Day event at a me that suits
their club and fixtures.
Since its incep on in 2009, the campaign has raised
more than $1million from almost 3,000 spor ng clubs,
many of those repea ng their events year a er year.
In the past couple of years we have had quite a few
Clubs join this inita ve and raise awarness and funds in
the process.
Further informa on on this event including how to
register will be available towards the end of March ... so
watch the www.bcna.org.au for more informa on!
If you have any ques ons please email Cara Davey at
[email protected] or call 1800 500 258.
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AGE8 - Amy - North Eastern
AGE11 - Jemima - Sale
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Kelato Horsemastership Challenge
We had plenty of entries but unfortunately only one correct entry ... congratula ons to Sophie Steele
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Entry Form
HORSELAND
Colouring Competition
Name: ..........................................................................
Pony Club: ..................................................................
DOB: ........................................ Age: .........................
Win 1 of 3 Fun Packs
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Paint your own pony
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Address: .....................................................................
Suburb/Town: ................................... PCode: ...........
Email: ..........................................................................
Close:
Entries 2014
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Ph: ...............................................................................
Send your entries to 73-75 Mackie Road MULGRAVE 3170 or email to [email protected]
By entering this competition I accept that my Name, Pony Club, age and entry will be published for the purposes of promoting this competition in both electronic and print media.
The Winners will be announced in the next issue of the PCAV Making a Difference magazine, published on the Pony Club website and Facebook page.
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Treasure Hunt Ques ons!
Who won the PA Grade Showjumping at the 2014 Horseland/PCAV State
Showjumping & Dressage Championships?
The first 5 correct entries will win a
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ANSWER:
What must Clubs with greater than 20 riding members have at each club
rally or ac vity as of 1st January 2015.
ANSWER:
What page will you find the Castlefin Equestrian AD?
ANSWER:
The two day NCAS Training & Assessment to be held in Northern Zone will
be held on what dates?
ANSWER:
The Equinade AD can be found on which page?
send your entries to
73-75 Mackie Road Mulgrave 3170 or fill in our
online form at www.ponyclubvic.org.au
ANSWER:
Name: ................................................................
ANSWER:
Address: .............................................................
Who is selling unique 5 acres in Lysterfield South?
Suburb: ....................................... Pcode: ...........
Email: ................................................................
How many months should you take before re-introducing stock to your
seeded pasture?
ANSWER:
Where can you find the Skye Park AD?
Phone: ................................................................
Club: ...................................................................
ANSWER:
Can Adults join Pony Club as riding members?
Club colours: ......................................................
ANSWER:
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This is Percy the Pony,
he is somewhere else
in this magazine ...
can you spot him?
Nicole
Nic Blanks has the opportunity to represent Australia at which
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Name: ............................................................... Pony Club: ..................................................
Email: ...................................................................................... Ph: ........................................
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Kelato Horsemastership Challenge!
Preven on and treatment of
some horse ailments
Girth Gall
This is a sore that develops where the
girth has rubbed the skin raw. It is
o en round, with the hair rubbed off,
and may be raw and bleeding. It may
develop a secondary infec on.
Preven on:
• Use a well-fi ng, clean, so girth,
which is not too narrow. The girth
should have some give to it. Some
so skinned horses do well with
a sheepskin cover over the girth.
• Always check your gear
is well maintained.
• Keep girths clean and free
of sweat and mud
• ALWAYS brush your horse carefully
on the girth line before you
tack up, making sure there is no
dried sweat and mud present
• A er riding always wash and
dry the girth area thoroughly
Treatment:
• Clean the area with a gentle
skin wash and dry. Apply a
mild an sep c ointment.
• You may need to use an an bio c
ointment from your veterinarian
if it has become infected
• Do not use a saddle again
un l the gall is well healed
• Inspect your girth carefully,
making sure it is a good fit,
it is clean and supple and
has some elas city to it
• You may consider using a
sheepskin cover over your girth
when you resume riding
Sore Back
Signs:
• The horse is uncomfortable when
being ridden and may not work
correctly or may misbehave
by humping, pig roo ng,
bucking or refusing to jump.
• The horse shows signs of pain or
discomfort along his vertebrae
and the muscles of his back.
• There may be obvious
sores on his back
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Preven on:
• A well fi ed saddle
• Well balanced riding
• Do not over work the horse
when unfit, especially jumping.
• Follow a consistent fitness
programme which allows him
to build strong muscles along
his back. (these well-developed
muscles are called a top line)
• Warm the horse up and cool him
down before and a er work. Older
horses need more care in this area
• Maintain good condi on on
the horse. He should not be
worked if he has lost condi on
or seems unwell in any way.
Treatment:
• Iden fy the cause of discomfort
... eg poorly fi ng saddle,
unsuitable saddle blanket,
arthri s, back injury, loss of
condi on, poor muscle tone and
strength. You may require some
veterinary advice at this stage
• Rest, make a gradual return to
work beginning with lots of walk
work, and walking up and down
hills to build up muscle strength
and condi on. The horse may
respond to some physiotherapy
• Correc on of poor riding posi on
Sore Mouth
Signs:
• The horse may not like his
mouth being touched
• He may be dribbling saliva or
have a bloody discharge
• Poor appe te
• Dropping food from mouth
(this is called quidding)
• Unhappy with bit in mouth,
unhappy being ridden, the horse
may not keep his head steady
• Losing weight
• Sores on his lips or gums
Preven on:
• Good teeth hygiene and
maintenance, including regular
dental check ups. (A horse needs
his teeth checked by a veterinarian
or a qualified horse den st at
least once a year, more o en
for young and ageing horses)
• Use a well-fi ng appropriate
bit, with no rough edges
• Always wash the bit a er use
• Make sure the bit has
no rough edges
• Do not leave bit in sun to
heat up prior to use
• Be sure to ride with good,
steady hands that do not
pull on the horse’s mouth
Treatment:
• Have a qualified horse den st or
veterinarian check your horse
and file down teeth if required
• Seek veterinary advice if
concerned. The vet may prescribe
creams to assist with healing
• Your horse may have another
problem eg ulcers, a tooth abscess,
embedded grass seeds, cancer etc
• Check fit of bit
Preven on of Tetanus
• Tetanus is a disease caused by
a type of bacteria, Clostridium
tetani, which lives in the soil,
especially where horses live.
• A horse can “get” tetanus if it
has a cut which gets some dirt
in it, especially a deep wound.
• The bacteria mul ply and
release a toxin causing the
horse to go into severe muscle
spasms, which progress un l
the horse eventually dies.
• Tetanus is not contagious
from one horse to another.
• Horses are very prone to tetanus
and must be vaccinated against it
Understand the need to vaccinate and
know how o en boosters should be
given
• Your horse must receive a
tetanus toxoid vaccina on
every 5 years. This can be
given by your veterinarian
• If your horse cuts himself, especially
if it is a deep and penetra ng
wound, it is important to try and
clean any dirt from the wound
• If your horse receives an injury
and has not had a tetanus toxoid
vaccina on in the last 5 years
Then he must have an injec on
of tetanus an -toxin immediately,
given by your veterinarian
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