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IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome
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Mitavite Feature Article
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PCA NSW State Camp 2015
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State Camp 2015 Photo
Gallery
10
Around the Grounds
12
Coaches Corner—Becoming an 14
accredited PC Instructor
Canberra Royal Show Pony
Club Results & Photo Gallery
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Pony Club Event Photography
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2014 Profile of the Month
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Horseland Club of the Month
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Competitions
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Calendar
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Images from PCA
NSW State
Showriding
Championships
courtesy of
Bernadette
Bilsborough.
Top: Lindsay
Blanch from
Grafton Pony Club.
Bottom:
Chelsea
Bilsborough from
Zone 8
COVER: Eventing Rider Margaret Palazzo from Murrumbateman Pony Club and her horse Spymaster on the Cross
Country Course at the Pony Club NSW State Camp.
CURRENT PAGE: PCA NSW State Camp Showjumpers Adele
Durkic, Eliza Wark-Chapman, Baylee Stapleton and Jessica
Towns
NEXT PAGE: Ella Fin from The Oaks Pony Club in Zone 10
placed 3rd in her rider class at the 2015 Royal Canberra Show
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WELCOME
Welcome to the March Pony Club NSW
Newsletter
FROM THE EDITOR
19th April 2015.
In this issue we continue our feature on horse
health with Energy, What type is Best for your
Welcome to 2015! We have been busy bees over
the holiday period with our brand new, super easy Horse? courtesy of Mitavite! We will also cover all
to use website design being launched, as well as a the details of what happened on State Camp 2015
with some awesome photos.
new Pony Club Instagram account! #follow us
Plus our usual Around the Grounds coverage,
This year is set to be huge for Pony Club NSW with coaches corner, a special look at club management
our many State Championship events taking place tips for your pony club, and our great
right throughout the year, as well as the NATIONAL competitions!
Pony Club Championships being held in South AusWe have a huge wrap up of Canberra
tralia in September.
Royal 2015 Pony Club action with results
and photographs!
The PCA NSW State Camp started the year with a
bang in January; a fantastic week with exceptional
coaches, determined riders, committed officials
and hard working horses!
The first State Championship of the year starts
with the Sporting and Campdrafting Championships being held in Coonamble on the 18th and
CONTRIBUTORS
Editor: Leanna Haines, PCANSW
Marketing & State Events Coordinator
Contributing Writers: Rachel
Cauchi (Mitavite), Jackie Perring,
Roberta Koch (Around the
Grounds), Pony Club NSW State
Coach (Coaches Corner) Andy
Edwards (GeoSnapshot).
PARTNERS
I hope everyone has a great start to the
year with your local Pony Club!
Leanna Haines, Marketing & State
Events Co-ordinator
DISCLAIMER
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Association of NSW, PO Box
2085, Wollongong NSW 2500.
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accepts no responsibility for any
errors, omissions or mistakes in
editorial reference.
CONTACT
The Pony Club Association of
NSW
Suite 7, 25 Victoria St,
Wollongong NSW 2500
Postal: PO Box 2085,
Wollongong NSW 2500
Phone: 02 4229 8977
Fax: 02 4229 8966
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pcansw.org.au
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The final day of riding sessions on Thursday 8th January had
all riders excited, while for some
this meant a run through the Olympic quality Cross Country course
and for others a last few hours of
rubbing shoulders with first class
coaches and instructors.
riders and their horses from making State Camp, Sam explained what a
the most of the opportunity to
great time he had with a wonderful
learn from the best and enjoy the
group of kids; “There are kids that
great facilities of the Sydney Inter- are really keen, and at reasonably
national Equestrian Centre. This
high standards for their ages, so we
year brought out detercan work on some of the
mination, hard work,
more detailed things. Be“It
is
one
of
and some of the
cause you’re working
best upcoming
the best camps
with them across four
For 70 young riders and their hors- young equestrian
days, you can start off
that I have
es, it has been an experience to re- riders in many
with something and
ever done!”
member as the Pony Club NSW
years. Former
really progress it
Coach: Jamie Coman
State Camp finished up on Friday
World Young Rider
through the week to
9th January at Sydney International Champion, Sam Lyle
help them improve their
Equestrian Centre.
coached 15 young ridskills and become better
The 6 days of State Camp
ers in the State Camp
riders”.
this year were all very warm and
Eventing teams over the course of
humid, but nothing stopped the
the week. At the conclusion of
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By Leanna Haines
Advanced Horsemanship rid- es; Carolyn Earl, Sam Lyle, Jamie Coers at State Camp were able to ex- man, Jane Frankum, Sarah
perience being coached a range of Venamore, Greg Hogan, Anthony
disciplines including dressage,
Newham and Phil Logue for their
showjumping and eventing through- efforts as wonderful coaches for the
out the 4 days of riding sessions.
young pony club riders. Thank you
Advanced Horsemanship rider Olivia
also to the riders, officials
Muscat, tells of why she apand staff who travplied for State Camp; “State
elled from around
“They have
Pony Club camp is one of
the state for yet
so many
the best opportunities in
another fantastic
great
coachthe State to get such good
NSW Pony Club
es!”
instruction, and they have
State Camp.
Olivia Muscat
so many great coaches”.
Former Olympian in
The Pony Club NSW
the Sydney 2000 Showjumping
State Camp is supported
Equestrian Team, Jamie Coman
by Mitavite official feed partner,
coached the State Camp Showjump- major sponsor Global Entries
ing teams. Coman explained what a Online, Horseland Dural, Ego Phargreat opportunity State Camp is for maceuticals, Club Colours Direct and
all Pony Club riders; “Seeing riders International Animal Health.
each year getting better and
better… it is one of the best camps
that I have ever done”.
The Pony Club Association of
NSW would like to thank the coach-
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↓ Dressage Team: Imogen Hanna, Claudia Hobson, Phoebe Wilkinson, Angela Begg & Hannah
Klep with coach Carolyn Earl
↖ Showjumper
Aiden Gilbert
↖ Dressage
Rider: Adele
Clark
← Advanced
Horsemanship
team
↓ Eventing Rider:
Samuel Woods
↑ Eventing Rider:
Courtney Stubberfield
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Dressage
Showjumping
Eventing
Advanced Horsemanship
Mounted Games
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Zone 6 Showjumping Championship by Jackie Perring
Over 60 riders attended the Zone 6 Showjumping Championships that were held at Rylstone on
Sunday the 8th of February. The day started very foggy but ended incredibly hot, making it a
challenging day for the riders.
The results for the day were:
A Grade Associate - Champion - Freya Rushton - Wongarbon Pony Club, Reserve Champion – Adele Durkic – Lithgow Pony Club
A Grade – Champion - Maddie Cox – Dunedoo Pony Club, Reserve Champion – Charlie Eason –
Young Pony Club
B Grade Associate - Champion – Samantha Perring – Hargraves Triamble Pony Club, Reserve
Champion – Cassie McCarroll – Mudgee Pony Club
B Grade – Champion –Meagan Dickinson – Gulgong Pony Club, Reserve Champion – Annabelle
Suttor – Hargraves Triamble Pony Club
C Grade Associate – Champion – Kate Smythe – Burra Pony Club, Reserve Champion – Dylan
Palmer – Burra Pony Club
C Grade – Champion –Natalie Miller – Gulgong Pony Club, Reserve Champion –Liam Mulligan –
Mudgee Pony Club
D Grade – Champion – Jack Seis – Dunedoo Pony Club, Reserve Champion – Poppy Douglas –
Mudgee Pony Club
E Grade – Champion – Adelle Beer – Mudgee Pony Club, Reserve Champion – Brook McPherson
– Rylstone Pony Club.
A huge thanks to the helpers on the day and the sponsors, without whom, we would not be able
to hold these events for our children.
Photo L-R - Kate
Smyth, Adele
Durkic, Adelle
Beer, Megan
Dickinson, Samantha Perring,
Natalie Miller,
Maddie Cox &
Jack Seis.
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Strong Outing for Tenterfield’s Pony Club
By Roberta Koch
↑Emmi Lewis, Georgia O'Neill,
Emily Butler, Jacob Cox, Mainie
Sharpe, Emily Rhodes, Abbey
O"Neill, Chloe Butler, Jacob Thomas, Anna Willcocks, Gabby Saccon,
Bronte Sharpe, Paige Parker, Jackson O'Neill, Fletcher Koch, Georgia
Hollis, Chloe Thomas, Ryan Tudor,
Hollie Thomas and
Brooke Thomas.
THE Tenterfield
Pony Club took
a strong team
of competitors
to the recent
jamboree in
Glen Innes and
achieved plenty
of success.
1st Flags, 4th Four's, 4th Rider
Class.
Boys 11-13 Years: Jacob Thomas 5th Rider Class.
Girls 7 - 9 Years: Chloe Thomas 4th Four's, 1st Rider Class, 3rd
Bareback, 5th Flags; Paige Parker 5th Pairs; Georgia Hollis - 5th
Pairs, 4th Jumping, 3rd 3 Mug
Girls 13-15 Years: Chloe Butler 1st Bends, 5th Four's, 4th Hack,
2nd Bonfield, 2nd Flags; Abbey
O'Neill - 5th Four's and Mainie
Sharpe - 5th Four's.
Boys 7-9 Years: Ryan Tudor - 4th Four's, 5th
Tenterfield won
Hack, 5th Bonfield.
the Bundarra
Pony Club
Trophy for the
Highest Points
Scoring Club
Results:
Under 7 Year Girls: Brooke Tudor 1st Pairs, 1st Riders Class, 4th
Hack, 4th Four's, 3rd Bareback,
5th 3 Mug, 4th Bends, 4th Flags;
Hollie Thomas - 1st Pairs, 2nd
Bareback, 2nd 3 Mug, 3rd Bends,
Boys 9- 11 Years:
Fletcher Koch - 1st
Barrel Race, 5th
Bareback, 2nd Bonfield, 3rd Flags and
Jackson O'Neill - 1st 3
Mug, 5th Bonfield, 5th
Barrel, 5th Flag, equal 5th in
campdraft.
Boys 13 - 15 Years: Jacob Cox Champion Boy Rider 13 -15
Years. 1st Barrel, 4th Riders Class,
2nd Bareback, 5th Jumping, 2nd
Bonfield, 5th 3 Mug, 1st Bends,
2nd Flags, 4th campdraft.
Girls 15-17 Years: Emily Butler 3rd Bonfield, 3rd Barrel, 2nd
Bends, 2nd Flags, 2nd campdraft;
Georgia O'Neill - 1st Pairs, 5th
Bonfield, 2nd 3 Mugs, 3rd Bends
and Emmi Lewis - 1st Pairs, 5th
Four's, equal 5th in campdraft.
Girls 11- 13 Years: Bronte Sharpe Tenterfield won the Bundarra Po4th Hack; Anna Willcocks - 4th
Hack, 5th Bonfield, 5th Barrel, 3rd ny Club Trophy for the Highest
Bends; Gabby Saccon - 3rd 3 Mug. Points Scoring Club of the four
smallest clubs in the zone.
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To become an accredited Pony Club Instructor in NSW or any state in Australia
you will be accredited under the National
Coaching Accreditation Scheme. This is
under the umbrella of the Australian
Sports Commission.
The Pony Club Association of NSW now
operates under this scheme and the NCAS
is the only accreditation now available to
our instructors to be accredited. The “old
PCANSW” certificates can be updated and
still hold their place in the system but no
new certificates under that system can be
obtained.
Assessments are organised by the Zones
and you should be able to do one in your
own zone.
If the numbers are not enough to
have one in your zone you can
apply to another zone.
1.
The Books: The next step will be to into the PCA NSW Office at least four
purchase the NCAS Preliminary Log book weeks prior to your Assessment date.
and The Syllabus and Coaching Notes from
the PCANSW Office (A merchandise purFOR THE ASSESSMENT
chase form is on the PCANSW website).
You will need to organise and supply at
You will need to work through
least one capable demonstration
the log book and fill in the
rider under the age of 25
questions (You can refer
and are current financial
to the Coaching Notes
The Assessor will members of PCA NSW.
to help with the anFor preliminary asswers)
also ask you to do
sessments they need
to be a minimum of
a thorough Gear
There are a
a D, D*Certificate
standard.
number of lesCheck with explaIf you are unable to
son plans to be
nation on safety
do
this you must
done but it is
contact your Zone
of the gear and
recommended
Assessment Cothat you do 2 or
correct fit.
ordinator no less
3 each rally day
than three weeks beand then teach
fore your assessment
them at Pony Club.
day so they can then try to
It is much easier and
organise another horse and
rider.
beneficial to do it this way
See the PCANSW calendar for other assess- than to just sit and write out all
ments.
these lesson plans.
PRE ASSESSMENT
2.
Mentors: There are practical sections in the Log Book which are to be
signed off by a Mentor. There is a list of
mentors on the PCANSW website under
Coaching then at the bottom of the page “
NCAS Mentors List” You need to have all
sections in your Log Book signed by someTo have done a certain number of
one from this list. If they are not listed they
hours teaching under supervision (if are not eligible to sign your book.
you do not have any previous accreditation) at Pony Club.
3.
Booking in: Once your log book is
nearing completion you need to let you
ZCI know you are ready to book in for an
To attend a 2 day State Instructors
school, these are held in your zone
assessment. If an assessment is already
booked for your zone or another zone
or you can attend one in another
put you name down with the co ordinazone. (Check the PCA website calendar for these NCAS Preliminary Intor so you can be included.
structors Schools)
You will need to send your Log Book to the
Zone Assessment Co-ordinator to be sent
Be 18 years of age.
To begin working towards your Preliminary
NCAS certificate it is good to let you Zone
Chief Instructor know you are interested in
working towards this certificate.
The criteria to do your assessment:
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You should receive your assessment candidates notes, three lists
of tasks and the assessment timetable from your Assessment Coordinator at least two weeks before the Assessment.
You choose (3) tasks to teach on the day.
One Flat riding task, One Jumping task, One
Games task. The Assessor will also ask you
to do a thorough Gear Check with explanation on safety of the gear and correct fit.
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THE ASSESSMENT DAY:
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The following will be provided at
the venue for you. Dressage
letters, arena, jumps and games
equipment.
Usually witches hats are
provided but check with
the assessment
coordinator about this.
You will need to bring your own
props for your task. Eg. White
Board or something you wish to
use in our lesson other than the
above mentioned equipment.
You will need to be there a bit before the starting time and be in
attendance all day.
You need to be neat, clean and
dressed in long pants, boots or
solid shoes, collared shirt with
sleeves (Not sleeveless) and preferably a hat. (This is assessed)
You will be allocated a number on
the timetable and you will follow
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those times. Have the equipment
for your lesson set up before you
allocated time so you are ready to
start on time.
You will be required to teach a
group of three riders for your
teaching tasks. One rider for your
gear check task. It is mandatory
that you have this many riders.
Check with your Co-ordinator if a
canteen is provided or you need to
supply your own food and drink.
After all the candidates have been
assessed you will meet with the
assessors to find out your results.
If you are successful you will need
to fill out the relevant paperwork
supplied by the assessors.
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AFTER THE ASSESSMENT:
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Your NCAS certificate is current for
4 years. In that time you need to
do some updating ie. Attend a 2
day instructors school, teach at
Pony Club etc.
The update sheet is able to be
downloaded off the PCANSW website.
Keep track of the expiry date and
send in the update sheet at the
time of expiry not before.
You should receive notifycation via your ZCI when
it is due, but it is
ultimately your
responsibility.
PCANSW pay your registration to
the Australian Sports Commission
every four years.
Within three weeks you will receive your certificate from
PCANSW.
Upcoming Specialist Schools:
9th-10th MAY —Showjumping Course Design Clinic
THURGOONA (near Albury)
Contact Ann Sutcliffe
30th-31st MAY —Showjumping Judges Clinic
TAMWORTH Contact Jude Alston
25th-26th JULY —Equitation Judges Clinic
CAMDEN Conact PCA NSW
7th-8th NOVEMBER—Showjumping Judges Clinic
KURRAJONG Contact Frank Kelleher
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PONY CLUB RIDER CLASS RESULTS
Pony Cub Rider 7 and under 9
1st Brooke Kelly
Forbes Pony Club
2nd Libby Cowgill
Cobargo & District Pony Club
3rd Ella Fin
The Oaks Pony Club
4th Holly Jacobson Forbes Pony Club
Pony Club Rider 9 years and under 11
1st Ella Parish
Wee Waa
2nd Abby Douch
Cooma
3rd Charlotte Jacobson
Forbes
4th Sophie Orford
Berry
5th Chloe Scicluna
Quirindi
6th Cassidy Fry
Cannibal Creek
7th Brooke Ellis
Bungendore
8th Olivia Holland
Eugowra
Pony Club rider 11 years and under 13
1st Brielle Powell
Loop Line
2nd Tyler Kelly
Scone
3rd Ella Cowgill
Cobargo & District
4th Caitlin Reid
Cobargo & District
5th Madison Wheatley
Bega
6th Emily Marchant
Canberra Lakes
7th Georgie Cochrane
Berrima District
8th Shelley Kleven
Nimmitabel
CHAMPION Pony Club Rider Under 13 years
CHAMPION: Ella Parish
Wee Waa
RESERVE: Brielle Powell
Loop Line
Pony Club Rider 13 years
1st Brendan Kelly
2nd Teleah Lindsay
3rd Amelia O’Sullivan
4th Chelsea Johnson
5th Abigail Davis
Scone Pony Club
Berkeley
Berrima District
Berkeley
Harden
Pony Club Rider 14 years
1st Brianna McAuliffe
2nd Elizabeth Wythes
3rd Mikaela Doggett
4th Charley Schulz
5th Ava Merriman
6th Isabella Burton
Tumbarumba
Forbes
Canberra Lakes
Temora
Bungendore
Queanbeyan
Pony Club Rider 15 years
1st Alexandra Jones
Watagan
2nd Billie Miles
Geary’s Gap
3rd Alexandra Grant
Queanbeyan
4th Breanna Hickey
Goulburn
5th Elouise Bacon
Forest Hills
6th Britany Gill
Canberra Riding Club
7th Jacinta Bradley
Geary’s Gap
Pony Club Rider 16 years
1st Grace Daunt
2nd Tess O’Connor
3rd Chloe Campbell
4th Aulikki Laver
5th Chenice Jordan
6th Micah Manger
Rankins Springs
Forest Hills
Nimmitabel
Murrumbateman
Canberra Riding Club
Forest Hills
CHAMPION PONY CLUB RIDER
13 YEARS AND UNDER 17 YEARS
CHAMPION: Grace Daunt
Rankins Springs
RESERVE: Brendan Kelly
Scone
Pony Club Rider 17 years and under 21
1st Emily Waugh
Goulburn
2nd Victoria Temm
Forest Hills
3rd Callie Blanche
Helensburgh
4th Niamh Lennon
Forest Hills
5th Taya Evans
Nimmitabel
6th Jade Hoye
Lake Albert
Pony Club Rider 21 years and under 25
1st Sharon Tutt-Lyons
Canberra Riding Club
2nd Tiffany Watterson
Mollymook
3rd Zoe Wheelhouse
Canberra Riding Club
4th Sophie Waugh
Goulburn
CHAMPION PONY CLUB RIDER 17 YEARS AND UNDER 25
YEARS
CHAMPION: Sharon Tutt-Lyons Canberra Riding Club
RESERVE: Tiffany Watterson Mollymook
SUPREME CHAMPION PONY CLUB RIDER UNDER 25
YEARS:
SUPREME: Grace Daunt
Rankins Springs
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PONY CLUB PAIR UNDER 13 YEARS
1st Place: Berrima District Pony Club
Archie Pulbrook
Georgie Cochrane
2nd Place: Forest Hills Pony Club
Julia Percy
Jasmine Minness
3rd Place: Geary's Gap Pony Club
Grace Ross
Georgia Rodgers
4th Place: Forest Hills Pony Club
Nicola Gee
Zenne Manger
5th Place: Geary's Gap Pony Club
Kayla Hogg
Saffron Gibson-Bode
6th Place: Berrima District Pony Club
Amirah Harvey
Anneliese Wansey
7th Place: Forest Hills Pony Club
Holly Anderson
Fintan Lennon
PONY CLUB PAIR 13 YEARS AND UNDER 15 YEARS
1st Place: Forest Hills Pony Club
Louisa Mellor
Mia Stephenson
2nd Place: Geary's Gap Pony Club
Phoebe Doohan
Jasmine King
3rd Place: Geary's Gap Pony Club
Indigo Gibson-Bode
Jessica Harris
PONY CLUB PAIR 15 AND UNDER 25 YEARS
1st Place: Goulburn Pony Club
Sophie Waugh
Emily Waugh
2nd Place: Forest Hills Pony Club
Victoria Temm
Micah Manger
3rd Place: Forest Hills Pony Club
Niamh Lennon
Elouise Bacon
4th Place: Canberra Riding Club
Sharon Tutt-Lyons
Zoe Wheelhouse
5th Place: Geary's Gap Pony Club
Jacinta Bradley
Billie Miles
6th Place: Canberra Riding Club
Britany Gill
Chenice Jordan
PONY CLUB TEAM OF FOUR UNDER 15 YEARS
1st Place: Berrima District Pony Club
Georgie Cochrane
Archie Pulbrook
Amirah Harvey
Anneliese Wansey
2nd Place: Forest Hills Pony Club
Jasmine Minness
Mia Stephenson
Louisa Mellor
Julia Percy
3rd Place: Geary's Gap Pony Club
Grace Ross
Phoebe Doohan
Jasmine King
Georgia Rodgers
4th Place: Forest Hills Pony Club
Zenne Manger
Fintan Lennon
Nicola Gee
Holly Anderson
5th Place: Geary's Gap Pony Club
Saffron Gibson-Bode
Kayla Hogg
Jessica Harris
Indigo Gibson-Bode
PONY CLUB TEAM OF FOUR 15 YEARS AND UNDER 25
YEARS
1st Place: Forest Hills Pony Club
Victoria Temm
Elouise Bacon
Niamh Lennon
Micah Manger
2nd Place: Canberra Riding Club
Britany Gill
Chenice Jordan
Zoe Wheelhouse
Sharon Tutt-Lyons
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ny Club, Zone 10 placed 5th in the Pony Club Pair of Riders under 13 years.
THE weather turned it on for the final day of the Actew AGL
Royal Canberra Show 2015 where Pony Club classes were the
star attraction in the main arena.
Pony Club Riders from all over NSW and ACT competed in Rider, Pairs and Teams of Four classes, as well as showjumping
competitions.
Congratulations to all Pony Club riders who took part in the
Royal Canberra Show and made their Clubs and Zones very
proud.
Jacinta Bradley from Forbes Pony Club
was awarded 7th place in the tough
line up of riders in the Pony Club Rider
15 years class.
Zoe Wheelhouse rode
“Maxamillion” to be awarded Ella Fin from The Oaks Pony Club in Zone 10 rode her pony
3rd in the Pony Club Rider 21 “Thorwood Alice in Wonderland” to place 3rd in the Pony Club
rider 7 and under 9 years.
and under 25 years class.
Berrima District Pony Club riders Annaliese Wansey, Amirah Harvey, Archie Pulbrook and Georgie
Cochrane won the class for Team of Four Riders under 15 years of age.
Canberra Riding Club’s Sharon
Tutt-Lyons placed first in the
Pony Club Associate Rider 21
and under 25 years and went
on to take out the Pony Club
rider 17 and under 25 years
Championship. Pictured with
Sharon is Zoe Wheelhouse
who claimed 3rd place in her
rider class, and together the
two placed 2nd in their Pairs
and 2nd in the Team of Fours.
Brooke Kelly from Forbes PC
claimed 1st place in the rider
7 and under 9 years class.
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Archie Pulbrook and Georgie Cochrane from Berrima
District pony Club won their pairs of riders under 13
years class.
11 year old Brielle Powell from Loop Line Pony Club rode
her horse Runaroo Tomcat to win Pony Club Rider 11 & under 13 years and went on to claim the Pony Club Rider under 13 years Reserve Championship.
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Pony Club Event Photography
As competitors in equestrian events, one of the
most exciting things after a competition is seeking out any professional photographs taken of
you and your horse in action. But remembering
the name or website of the photographer, or if
there even was a photographer at the event are
the common reasons for missing out on great
photos to mark your achievements.
How does GeoSnapShot work?
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The club’s own designated photographers
(Mums & Dads, friends, or local hobbyist
photographers) take photos at the Pony
Club events and upload them to GeoSnapShot.
Parents safely and easily view photos from
all the photographers at GeoSnapShot.com
through password-protected (optional) albums. Photos are downloaded instantly as
digital files.
There is no cost for this service and therefore no risk.
There’s now a new way for Pony Clubs to safely
and securely share and sell photos from their
events online! GeoSnapShot.com is an online ser- 
vice that can either provide a professional photographer for your event, OR use a parent, friend
or pony club volunteer to take the photos, and all
photographs are uploaded onto the one webpage Fundraise for your club by selling photos
for viewing and purchasing.

You set the price of your photos. An initial
default price of $8.95 per photo is recomGeoSnapShot.com offers free registration and
mended, but the decision is yours.
uploading of photos, and pony clubs can choose 
70% of the revenue goes to
to share their photos with participants free of
the photographer who can then donate
charge, or generate additional funds for their
back to the club if they like.
club by selling the images.

Payment of photos is managed securely
through the GeoSnapShot website and payPony Club NSW recently used GeoSnapShot for
ment is accepted via credit card, bank
our 2015 State Camp held in January.
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PROFILE OF THE MONTH COMPETITION
Congratulations to all of the recent Pony Club Profile of the month competition winners!
October Profile of the month: Téa Worrad
My name is Téa, I am 12 years old and a member of Hills District Pony Club. My
horses name is Bandit, he loves to eat. I love Pony Club because it is fun to learn
and ride while having fun. When I am not horse riding I like to read about horses.
If I had three wishes I would win this prize set, get 10 acres and get 10 million
dollars.
November Profile of the month: Grace
McKinley
My name is Grace McKinley, I am 11 years old and a member of Marulan Pony Club. My
horses name is Waymere Delight, she loves to she loves to jump. I love Pony Club because
it’s so much fun riding with my friends. When I am not horse riding I like to sing in the Australian Girls Choir. If I had three wishes I would buy Mum a new horse because I’m riding
hers!, build some stables and help teach disabled children to
ride.
December Profile of the month: Ella Fin
My name is Ella Fin, I am 7 years old. I go to The Oaks Pony Club.
My horse’s name is Rory. He loves to go to shows and he likes to jump. I love pony club because I get to try new things with Rory and make new horsey friends. When I'm not riding I
like to go to vaulting.
If I had 3 wishes I would like to: Ride at the Olympics one day, Ride all day and not go to
school and Build a nice stable for my pony.
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CLUB OF THE MONTH
COMPETITION
Each month the Horseland Club of the Month winner receives;

$600 Horseland Prize Pack from Horseland

$100 gift certificate from Australian Show Ribbons

Club profile published in the Horse Downunder magazine (pending publisher approval and quality of photos)
November Horseland Club of the Month, Corindi Pony Club, Zone 9
Corindi Pony Club is in Zone 9 and meets once a month
at the Corindi Pony Club grounds at Corindi Beach. The
club has been running since 1992 (22) years and currently has approximately 15 riding members ranging in age
from 7 to 17 and 14 non-riding members who are our
valued volunteers.
The club offers instruction in the following disciplines
Dressage/Flat Work, Jumping, Sporting, & Polocross as
well as lessons in proper horse care and safety. A typical
rally day involves Troup Drill, Flat Work, Jumping, and
Sporting after lunch. Rally Days are divided into 45 minute ‘lesson’ periods and the riders are placed in groups according to experience
and ability. Each Group is rotated through each discipline. Other fundraising or
social events run at Corindi Pony club including Raffles (supported by the local Hotel), Fundraising Chocolate Sales, & Community Grant Applications.
The best thing about being a member of Corindi Pony Club is that it’s a small club,
with fantastic support and help from the parents involved. Many of the families
are related, and at one stage there were 3 generations of the one family as members. This small Pony Club is one of the pillars of the community.
December Horseland Club of the Month, Robertson Pony Club, Zone 10
Robertson Pony Club, Zone 10, meets every first and third Sunday at Robertson
Showgrounds. The club has been running for 26 years and currently has approximately 10 riding members ranging in age from 4 to 24 and several non-riding
members who are our valued volunteers.
The club offers instruction in the following disciplines; showjumping,
sporting, dressage, showriding and
mounted games as well as lessons in
proper horse care and safety. A typical rally day involves a quick gear
check, fun warm up for the riders,
ground work warm up for the horses,
then we often split into groups to do activities such as sporting races, dressage,
flat work, trot poles, or jumping, before a cool down. Other fundraising, or social
events run at Robertson Pony club include pony club dinners and our Annual
Christmas Party Rally Day.
The best thing about being a member of Robertson Pony Club is watching the
small club grow, and the kids having a great time with their ponies.
ENTER NOW
TO WIN
HOW TO ENTER: Email the below
to [email protected] with the
subject heading ‘Club of the Month’.
1. Write a Club Profile by filling in the
blanks - indicates as ( ) - in the below
paragraphs.
( ) Pony Club, Zone ( ) meets every ( )
at ( ). The club currently has
approximately ( ) riding members
ranging in age from ( ) to ( ) and ( ) non
-riding members who are our valued
volunteers.
The club offers instruction in the
following disciplines ( ) as well as
lessons in proper horse care and
safety. A typical rally day involves ( ).
Other fundraising, or social, events run
at ( ) Pony club include ( ).
The best thing about being a member
of ( ) Pony Club is ( ).
2. Attach up to 4 high quality images
with a photo caption detailing who is
featured in the photos.
1 CLUB PER MONTH RECEIVES: A
fantastic prize pack including:

Horseland Product pack valued
at $600

$100 gift certificate from
Australian Show Ribbons

Club profile published in the
Horse Downunder magazine
(pending publisher approval and
quality of photos)
ENTRIES CLOSE: Last day of every
month.
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Horseland Dural 1 full page advert.
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Email or post
What’s your favourite colour of horse?
HOW TO ENTER: Simply email [email protected] with ‘Mitavite’ in the subject line and your
response and contact details in the body of the email. Or fill in your contact details in the competition
entry form and post to PO Box 2085, Wollongong NSW 2500. Entries close on the 30 April 2015.
2 WINNERS EACH RECEIVES: 1 x Mitavite Xtra-Cool Feed Bag.
How many players in a Polocrosse
Team?
HOW TO ENTER: Simply email [email protected] with ‘Horsewyse’ in the
subject line and your contact details in the body of the email along with your answer to this question. Or fill in your contact details and answer in the competition
entry form and post to PO Box 2085, Wollongong NSW 2500. Entries close on the
30 April 2015.
2 WINNERS EACH RECEIVE: 1 x HorseWyse magazine subscription for 1 year (four issues). For more
information please visit this website www.horsewyse.com.au
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COLOURING
HOW TO ENTER: Simply colour in the picture below and either email your picture to [email protected]
with ‘Colouring’ in the subject line and your contact details in the body of the email. Or fill in your contact details in
the competition entry form and post your entry to PO Box 2085, Wollongong NSW 2500. Entries close 30 April 2015
2 WINNERS EACH RECEIVE:
1 X $50 Whinney Lane Voucher
3 x Back Issues of
HorseWyse Magazine
Competition entry form
Fill in your answers, and contact details, below and post to:
“Newsletter Competition”, Pony Club NSW, PO Box 2085, Wollongong NSW 2500
Name: ............................................................................................Age: .................................... (for research purposes only)
Address: .........................................................................................................................................................................
Email: ...............................................................................................Club: .....................................................................
How many players in a Polocrosse
Team? ..........................................................................................................................................
What’s your favourite colour of Horse?......................................................................................
Enter by FAX
Fill in your answers, and contact details, above and fax to: 02 4229 8966
Enter by E-MAIL
Email your answers, and contact details, to [email protected] with the subject heading ‘Newsletter
Competition’
Entries Close: 30 April 2015.
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Terms & Conditions: You do not have to leave an answer for every competition, only the ones you wish to enter. Competition is only open to current financial
NSW members. You can only enter each competition once. Winners will be drawn on 2/2/15 at the PCANSW State office.
The 2014 Pony Club NSW Yearbook is
available to order NOW!
The Pony Club Association of NSW has produced a photographic year book for 2014. The
book features all of the reports, results and photographs from all of the major state
events for the 2014 year, including the 2014 State Camp and State Championships.
Available to order at the price of $50.00, can be purchased by filling in the ‘2014 PCANSW Year Book Order
Form’ available on the Association’s website and return your
form the State Pony Club Office.
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CALENDAR |
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT PONY CLUB IN 2015
For more events visit the state website, www.pcansw.org.au
2015 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
11-12th April 2015: Pony Club
NSW State Sporting &
Campdraft Championships,
Coonamble Showground,
Coonamble, (Zone 4)
2015 SCHOOLS
21-22 March 2015: Regional
Dressage, Young, Zone 2
28-29 March 2015: Senior
Regional Eventing School,
Narrandera, Zone 21
18-19th April 2015: Pony Club
NSW State Dressage
Championships, Bong Bong
Racecourse, Bowral (Zone 10)
2-3 April 2015: Regional
Dressage, Kiama, Zone 22
16-17th May 2015: Pony Club
NSW State Jumping Equitation
Championships, Hawkesbury
Showgrounds, Clarendon, (Zone
26)
25-26 April 2015: Regional
Equitation School, Jerrara, Zone
22
4-5th July 2015: Pony Club
NSW State Showjumping
Championships, Warialda
Showgrounds, Warialda, (Zone
8)
12-13th September 2015: Pony
Club NSW State ODE
Championships, Host Zone
needed
11-12 April 2015: Regional
Dressage, Condobolin, Zone 4
2-3 May 2015: Regional
Showjumping, Young, Zone 2
9-10 May 2015: Regional
Equitation, TBC
23-24 May 2015: Regional
Dressage, TBC, Zone 20
23-24 May 2015: Showjumping
Judges School, Kurrajong, Zone
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25—30th September 2015:
National Pony Club
Championships, Murray Bridge
Racecourse, South Australia
6-7 June 2015: Regional
Showjumping, Singleton, Zone 7
10-11th October 2015: Pony
Club NSW State Mounted
Games Championships, Host
Zone needed
13-14 June 2015: Senior
Eventing, Denman, Zone 7
5-6th December 2015: Pony
Club NSW State Showriding
Championships, Parkes, (Zone
11)
Competition
winners &
answers: DECEMBER 2014
ISSUE
QUESTION: winners each
receive 1 years HorseWyse
Magazine subscription.
www.horsewyse.com.au
How many inches in a hand?
ANSWER: 4 inches
Winner: Stephanie McKinnon
EMAIL OR POST: winners each
receive 1 x Macs Equine Pee
Wee Bit valued at RRP $65.
Winners: Anastasia Martin &
Nicole Martin
COLOURING: winners each
receive 1 x $50 Whinny Lane
Gift Voucher
Winners: Aheisha McPhillips &
13-14 June 2015: Senior
Eventing, Cobargo, Zone 14
Mikaela McKinnon
27-28 June 2015: Regional
Dressage, Narooma, Zone 14
4-5 July 2015: Regional Mounted
Games, Goulburn, Zone 27
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