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Praying
Mullewa Polocrosse Carnival
Photographs by Kylie Rowe
‘Praying for rain again’ was the
theme for the weekend of the 23rd
and 24th August at the Mullewa Polocrosse Carnival, after 2013 saw over 20mm dumped during the
Sunday finals. Unfortunately it didn’t happen – instead, talk around the camps was of cutting hay early due
to the dry spell!
Nevertheless players were in good spirits as Mullewa brought their ‘A game’ to the weekend – two Walkaway
teams played off in the A grade final, so Mullewa helped distinguish the teams by lending their club shirts
for one team to play in. The Mullewa ring-ins were narrowly beaten by their Walkaway counterparts, with
Walkaway’s Wayne Woods’ Reg named Best A Grade Pony.
In the B grade, Greenough trumped Moonyoonooka, however the Best Pony for the competition came from
the runner up side, awarded to Springbrook Tsunami ridden by Steph Solomon.
Moonyoonooka drew a similar fate in the C grade final, going down to the Irwin team, but claiming the
Best Pony win with Dual Oaks ridden by Debra Johnson.
The Bruce Rock D grade team travelled the farthest on the weekend, a 1100km round trip, made all the
more worthwhile by taking home the win against the local team, Mullewa. East Lynne Georgette, ridden by
Edwina Halleen, was awarded D grade best pony. Greenough E grade defeated Moonyoonooka, with their
new junior recruit Hamish Hamersley awarded Best Pony on his reliable grey, Rustic.
The sportsman’s award went to Justin Buchanan, for his outstanding contribution to young horse
development, organising casual evening chukkas for players to bring their inexperienced horses along to,
to learn the game in a low-pressure environment.
Main Photo: Kate Burton and Ruby Freeman (Moonyoonooka) chased closely by Hamish Hamersley.
Image Left: Ruby Freeman Image Right: Colin Thurkle (Walkaway) rides off against Charlie Freeman.
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Living the Dream
Kayla Rainoldi in the USA
Kayla Rainoldi is living every western pleasure
rider’s dream. With the help and dedication from her
mum, Sally Rainoldi, seventeen year old Kayla has
been back and forth from America since July 2013 to
learn western horse training and showing, as well as
experiencing the difference in the American industry
compared to Australia. Since Feb 2014 she has been
living and competing there full time.
Kayla currently resides with her trainers Mark Katafiaz
and Amanda Jackson in Ocala, Florida, which is the
second largest horse town in America. Ocala is home
to some of America’s top eventing and race horses and,
of course, Quarter Horses. Kayla had previously been
there since July 2013 however returned in October for
a few months for the Christmas break and has now
been there full time since Feb 2014, competing.
Working with her trainers daily involves helping with
saddling, lunging and general care for 13 horses that
they have in training along with two horses Kayla
leases. The horses ages vary from 2yrs to senior
horses and specialise in Western Pleasure and other
rail events.
It is not all barn duties though as there are specific
staff to help with those chores and Kayla rides and
trains as well as attends shows and competes.
The two horses Kayla has been lucky enough to lease
while there specialise in these rail classes, one horse
specialises in Hunter Under Saddle and the other
specialises in Western Pleasure.
Kayla’s Hunter Under Saddle horse is ‘The Best Sleep’
- aka Brett, a 17.2hh four year old gelding sired by
Too Sleepy To Zip and it is his first year of showing.
Kayla describes Brett as being very tall and just as
wide as he is tall with the sweetest, gentlest nature
you would ever meet. She mentions
that it is never difficult to get a great
picture as his ears are constantly
forward like they are glued on and
Brett is always so happy and is the
most beautiful horse to be around,
always making Kayla feel happy
and loved. He can be goofy at times,
being scared of the most stupid
things but when he is focused he can
be a real stand out in the show ring
with such a large playful presence.
Kayla’s Western Pleasure horse’s
name is ‘A Sudden Echo’ - aka
Annie, a 15hh four year old black
Kayla competing on ‘The Best
Sleep’ (Brett), in Hunter Under
Saddle at an event in the USA photo courtesy of Tom Powers,
Crystal Photography.
mare sired by RL Best of Sudden who is a specialised
western pleasure sire. Like Brett, this is Annie’s first
year of showing under saddle. Kayla describes Annie
as being a fun horse to ride with a load of character
and talent. Annie is an orphan foal and had been
raised by a goat and bottle fed by her owner, so her
extensive licking and nibbling has a lot to do with her
rather different upbringing.
Kayla and her trainers have attended a handful of
shows this season. The first couple of shows Kayla
competed at were small, local shows with around 15
horses in her events. At Kayla’s first event she won
first place with all three judges in the Youth Western
Pleasure with Annie, and she also won the Youth
Hunter under Saddle with Brett under two judges and
second with the other, making her the winner of that
event. From there – Kayla’s success continued. With
both horses collecting awards across the country, such
as Overall Circuit Champion in Youth Wester Pleasure
in Columbus, Ohio and Tennessee; Champion in the
National Snaffle Bit Association, Novice Non Pro
Western Pleasure Futurity Class on Annie and Overall
Circuit Champion in Hunter Under Saddle and
Reserve Champion in the Novice Horse/Rider HUS
on Brett in North Carolina, along with many other
wins and major placings. Of these it would be hard not
to specifically mention the titles of World Champion
in the NSBA Novice Horse/Rider Western Pleasure
and World Champion NSBA Limited non pro Western
Pleasure at the National Snaffle Bit Association World
Championship Show.
Kayla’s next show will be the Quarter Horse World
Congress in October. She will be returning home to
Roleystone in November - just after her 18th birthday
- and has already been invited by a trainer on the east
coast to show horses at the National Pleasure Horse
Association May 2015 show. While she may not be
bringing the horses to Australia she will bring back
the wonderful experiences and knowledge gained
from her time in the USA and be able to apply this to
her future riding and training.
Top: Kayla with ‘The Best Sleep’ (Brett), her Hunter
Under Saddle horse, at the NSBA World Show photo courtesy of Larry Williams.
Centre: World Champions Novice Horse/Rider
Western Pleasure, Kayla with ‘A Sudden Echo’
(Annie) at the NSBA Show - photo courtesy of Larry
Williams.
Bottom: Kayla and ‘A Sudden Echo’ (Annie) with
her trainers, Mark Katafiaz & and Amanda Jackson
from Ocala, Florida, USA. - photo courtesy of Tom
Powers, Crystal Photography.
WA Stud News
email your stud news to: [email protected] for the December/January issue
Wadi Farm Walers & Percheron Sporthorses
end ten year breeding program
Over the years this well known south west WA Waler stud
accumulated a number of registered foundation broodmares
and stallions and bred a select number of foals each year.
The stallions that resided at Wadi Farm over this period have
moved on - Earaheedy Pope went on to Peacemaker Waler
stud near Donnybrook, Redgum Malachi was gelded and is
now an integral part of the Collie Riding Develops Ability
program where he is a vaulting horse for their special needs
clients. Gunnadorrah Tom Thumb died in a paddock accident
and Juna Downs Cracker also went to Peacemaker Waler
Stud.
Wadi Farm’s eight wild born broodmares have been
retained and trained to partner humans, along with two of
the property’s geldings, in Equine Facilitated Learning. This
form of horse-human therapy works “because horses listen
and respond to what is happening on the inside of a person.
They sense when a person is afraid, timid, angry, calm,
sad, grieving or balanced. They sense who we are behind
our façade and will always tell us when we are not aligned
mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Wild born
horses are particularly good at this as they are basically a
‘clean slate’ and exhibit normal horse behaviour,” said
proprietors Kevin and Katherine Waddington.
SUPREME OF
SUPREMES
Mystica Santosa, the young
Arabian stallion that is taking
the Noran Arabian’s breeding
strategy into the future, has
won the coveted Supreme
of Supreme award - of All
Breeds -at the Gosnells
Winter Breed Show in
August.
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youngster with a pedigree that comes straight out of the ‘who’s who’ of
Arabian sires and dams. His sire is Maharaja imp,
Reserve World Champion and his Dam AJA Aphrodite also a winner
who has now gone to the USA to contend for US Nationals title.
Santosa was just what Noran needed to add to their mix of international
and Australian bloodlines as they move forward with the times and
make the transition to breeding the Arabian halter horse of the future.
DRESSAGE HORSES CAN JUMP
Hermitage Dressage are
having fun times with the
thrill of their stallion Latin
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approved for breeding
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Black on Black at Foxleigh Stud
Half price service
Gabby Adams of Foxleigh Stud, home
of the Warmblood stallion Lord Deniro
(imp), has purchased a black Warmblood
broodmare from NSW. Fairbanks
Ratina (Rotspon/Grannus11) is the dam
of Redgum James 007, a WB stallion
standing at stud on the east coast, and
her half brother is Fairbanks Catargoan international showjumping stallion
standing at Fairbanks Stud in Queensland.
The 15.2 hh black mare will be bred to Lord
Deniro(imp), a homozygous black, and the
only small Warmblood stallion licensed in
Australia, so Gabby is anticipating the arrival
of a black foal in 2015.
Amanda Rochford from Kalista Park Quarter
Horses in Harvey is offering service fees at half
price, until the 10th October 2014, to her Quarter
Horse stallion, Classic Scenario. Registered with
AQHA AMQHA AND WABA.
Standing normally at $900 b&h inc means that those
who get in quick will only be paying $450 b&h inc!
Services must be paid for in full by this date to get
service at this price. This is a one-off offer and will
not be repeated. Live cover or the first time AI will
also be available.
Contact Amanda on 0405610260 or via email:
[email protected]
photo by Show Ring Classifieds
Gelded and Winning
The young Riding Pony stallion, Burnbrae Park Talisman (Marley) has been gelded and
his semen retained. Owned in partnership by Richard Rice and his breeder, Claire Matson
(Byford), this elegant 14.2 hh eight year old has competed as a gelding at the Gosnells
Masters on the last weekend in August to take home the Res Champion Small Galloway
sash and to qualify for the Show Horse Council of Australia’s (SHCA) Grand Nationals in
2015. A couple of weeks weeks prior, at the Pinjarra Gala Show, he was sashed Supreme
Hack - both shows under ES judges with Richard riding. To top of the string of wins, Marley
was won the Small Galloway fo the Year at the EWA Horse Of The Year event in September
so the team is off to the EA National Show Horse Championships in Victoria in December to
represent WA. Just shows that good stallions make great geldings.
Servicing Eastern Australia
Bamborough Siam, the Australian Pony
stallion owned by Aryline Pony Stud, is
off being collected for AI so his semen
can fulfill bookings from mare owners on
the east coast. Owner, Neryl Simmons,
said that the stud season for her Australian
Ponies is shaping up to be a good one.
Last year they made a responsible
breeder’s decision not to breed any of
their own mares, as they wanted to be
able to put the time into the young stock
they had on the ground already. They now
have three green-broke horses for sale,
going nicely under saddle, that
range from 12hh up to 13hh.
For enquiries contact Neryl
on 0419967670
NEW FOALING DOWN FACILITIES
Celestial Park Stud in Herne Hill have been busy preparing for the new
season’s foals. They now have the foaling paddock completely fenced
with Foal Mesh fencing, and for added security an electric wire at the
top. As owner Cybell Nikoloff says “We have done this to create a safe
environment for our mares to foal down. You spend 11 months waiting
for the foal and you don’t want anything to happen to it at foaling,
or afterwards, that could have been avoided by better management
and facilities.” Cybell has positioned the foaling paddock outside her
bedroom window so she can hear the foaling alarm and can see the
whole paddock, which might mean a few disturbed nights as foaling time
approaches but she knows she will be aware, and on hand, should any
problems arise for the two foals due by Celestial Park Maddock and one
by the now deceased Trakehner stallion Blackmores Park Amarda.
Paddock has been rested,
securely fenced with Foaling
Mesh, has feed and shade,
and is now waiting for the
foals to arrive.
Big Run
the
Kununurra
Katherine
Darwin
by Andrea Dobson
Normally the name ‘The Big Run’ refers to Newcastle Waters Station in these
parts, but for Kununurra’s dedicated and determined equestrian community,
the ‘Big Run’ is their opportunity to shine in the show-ring at the three major
shows – Kununurra, Katherine and the Darwin Royal Show.
This year was no exception, and saw the largest ever
contingent of riders and horses to leave immediately
after Kununurra Show for the two weeks of interstate
competition, returning early August.
Craig and Andrea Dobson of Wyngura Arabians
loaded their 6yr old pure Arab stallion, ‘Wyngura
True North’, for his third season out with outstanding
results. Claiming Championships at both Katherine
and Darwin Royal, as well as the Best Purebred
Exhibit sash, the highlight of his show was being
awarded Champion Stallion or Colt of the Katherine
Show, beating some extremely well performed
stallions of all breeds under three judges.
It is the first time in the show’s history
an Arabian has won this award.
Above and Inset:
Wyunga True North,
Left: Brodie Robinson
with Clarendon Park
Artic Monkey.
The Robinson family followed on from their success at
Kununurra show to bring home a swag full of ribbons
and awards. Riding his new horse of only two weeks,
Brodie Robinson continued to improve and impress,
winning and placing in dressage, hacking and showjumping, notably gaining Reserve Champion Rider 14
– 18yrs and Reserve Champion Galloway at Darwin Royal.
Brodie has also recently returned from the NT Showjumping
Championships where he was runner-up in his division – a
wonderful achievement considering, by that stage, he has
been riding his horse ‘Arctic Monkey’ for less than two
months.
Dominic Robinson starred in the show ring riding his sister
Leticia’s former pony ‘Blandford Park Midnight Edition’.
Following on from his Supreme Champion Rider award at
Kununurra, Dominic was the winner of the prestigious Anita
Flockhart Memorial sash for Best Child Rider under 13yrs at
Darwin Royal.
He then took out the Linda Haddon award for sportsmanship
before switching to his older brother’s former horse to win the
Reserve Champion Galloway Hunter class.
Top Right: Ruscoe Robertson
on ‘Aramanico Moccachino’.
Centre: Brodie Robinson with
Clarendon Park Artic Monkey.
Right: Dominic Robinson on
Blandford Park Midnight
Left: Terri Walker on
Mulawa Emerald, Below
Left: Gordon Park
Copycat and Leticia
Robertson.
Nic also won two showjumping rounds and placed in the dressage.
Hot on the heels of her brother’s success, Leticia Robinson
scored wins in the dressage at both shows, enjoyed a third place
in Bareback rider in Katherine, and capably rode ‘Gordon Park
Copycat’ to first place at Darwin in the Educated Pony class.
Riding his new pony ‘Arancino Moccachino’, the youngest of the Robinson
clan, Ruscoe, had stiff competition but still managed to always ride with a
smile and won first place in the Maiden Pony Hack class at Katherine, 2nd
place in the same class at Darwin Royal and was 2nd place in the junior
rider under 10yrs.
First-timers Terri Walker and Katie Hamilton admitted they were slightly
overwhelmed with the high level of competition in the NT but were
determined and, with the help of the rest of the Kununurra crew, maintained
composure and were soon amongst the ribbons themselves.
Wave Camp also loaded two of her horses up for the ‘big run’ for the
second time, placing in showjumping and the dressage as well.
WAQHA
Winter ‘B’ Series
Photos courtesy of Samantha Whitelaw,
STUDIO EQUINE. More photos of this event
are available at www.studioequine.net.
Words by Carly Ganzer.
This year the West Australian Quarter Horse Association
(WAQHA) held its 5th Winter ‘B’ Series Show. The
club created this series for the newcomer to the western
industry by having beginner, novice and open classes,
as well as classes to cater for the usual riders and also
Rider With Disability classes. Shows were run on 15th
June, 13th July and culminated in the final event on the
10th August.
This year the classes were changed to suit those who
wished to enter the western industry and these new
classes proved very popular indeed. There were classes
for; Beginner Youth, Beginner Adult, Green Horse and/or
Rider, Novice and Rider With Disability. With Hi Point
Awards for all categories except Green. The Green’s were
allowed to lope in their Western
Pleasure class if they wished,
which is a step up for both horse
and rider towards the lope that is
required in the show ring. Many
riders took up this challenge,
and for their troubles they were
given a bottle of wine each (to
help with the nerves after putting
themselves through their first
show ring lope!)
It’s wonderful to see experienced
volunteers
helping
others,
passing on their knowledge to
the newcomers in the warm up arena.
There was great camaraderie around
the grounds and most importantly,
loads of smiling faces, even tears of
joy at times.
The three club members, Sarah
Hutchins, Michelle Parton and
Phayme Tedd, who judged this series
donated their time to the club and,
where possible, passed on valuable
information to competitors to help
them along the way.
Over the years this has been a popular
series and the WAQHA is actively
encouraging and helping new riders
and horses into the industry and are making these
newcomers welcome. This, of course, would not
be possible without Nexus Risk Services, who have
sponsored this series for the past two years and enjoy
seeing ‘newbies’ in the show ring. They donated the Hi
Point Awards for WAQHA Members and Hi Point for
Non Member, as well as a buckle for an Encouragement
award. This award was chosen by the three judges, who
Top: Abby Cartland-Hore with Winderadeen Cee A
Passer; Centre: Jandalar Rocin Moonee with Rebecca
Lee and daughter in the leadline class; Bottom:
Rebecca Williams on C Notes Sissy Bon, now aged
20 and returning to western after a successful eventing
career.
at the end of each show put forward three competitors who they
felt were worthy due to their sportsmanship, the effort they put
into each show, as someone having fun and enjoying themselves,
and who worked hard and improved every time. The overall
winner was a tearful but happy Liz Cassey.
The Hi Point winners were:- Hi Point Beginner Adult: Debra
Best; Runner Up: Narelle Camarri; Hi Point Beginner Youth:
Maria Ruocco; Runner Up: Hannah Cartland; Hi Point Novice:
Lynda Anderson; Runner Up: Karen Waddell
Hi Point Rider with Disabilities: Gina Storey; Hi Point Non
WAQHA Member: Jacinta Bolsenbroek; Other sponsors
included Kerry Blackaller, the Blackaller family and ‘Bling
It On’.
The WAQHA made the following comments. “Every
competitor was a winner, you all braved your fears and
stepped into that ring and did a great job. Sadly many people
think that stepping into the western ring is scary or they think
they are not good enough. Everyone is good enough to give
it a go. All the western clubs hold shows/events that cater
for the newcomer so you should all take the opportunity
to ride at as many of these shows/events as possible and
before you know it you’ll be getting your amateur ticket.
Something many people don’t know or realise is that if you
get your amateur ticket you then can ride in many more
shows, as most shows have amateur events, whereas not
all run beginner/novice/green classes.”
“As a judge of one of these shows, I was amazed at how many
people are literally shaking in their saddle as they entered the
arena, but they gave it a go and left the arena smiling,
they had done it!! ”Michelle Parton.
Top: WHP Ruby’s
Outlet and Brook
Donnelly; Centre
Right: Jandellar Rocin
Moonee with Gina
Story; Right: Diana
Sprigg on Kelang Gold
Rainman, following in
brother-in-law Justin
Sprigg’s footsteps. Above:
Liz Cassey being presented
with her encouragement
award by Carly Ganzer; Left:
Natasha Aravidis on Inshe
Playing.
Tegan Cooke and
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Show Jumping Championships
By Roxie Taylor
Dryandra Equestrian held their sixth Annual Show Jumping Championships on the 16 and 17th of August in
Cuballing. Competition conditions were excellent with two days of perfect weather.
For the first time since the club’s move to Cuballing, the second arena was run on the sand surface adjacent to the
indoor arena. This was a very positive move for all involved including officials, riders and spectators, allowing
everyone to watch both arenas and made it a lot easier for riders to compete with horses in both arenas.
The competition, judged by Amy Kippin and Sarah Ozzane, attracted a wide variety of riders - from those having
their first ever completion in the 30cm class, through to WA’s best battling it out in the Horse Of the Year on Sunday.
Course designers Fred Freeman and Judy Rose built challenging but fair tracks all weekend.
Bridget Kelly, riding Diamond B Catapulte, took out the Jump WA Novice Country Championship final and
displayed exceptional riding throughout the two round class. In the highest class of the weekend Stephanie Tucker,
riding Oaks Redwood, jumped clear to win the Jump WA Horse of the Year Qualifier.
Saturday afternoon saw the traditional Six Bar competition. The ponies in the Loose Canon Pony Class soared
to impressive heights and with great riding it ended up with a three way tie: Tanaya Radecker on Morningside
Morpheous; Tayla Pescud on Tabari and Chloe Versteegen riding Morningside Showdown. In the Auspec Steel Horse
class Tracey Mathews, riding Ellison Park Valet, come out on top after a jump off with Bessie Treylen and Smile’n
Assassin.
This show also gave the opportunity to local riders to compete with some of WA’s most promising young show
jumpers in arena 2. One of the highlights was the team faults competition on Sunday, with some ponies taking
amazing lines to achieve competitive times. Taking out the title, the winning team was appropriately named ‘The
speed Demons’ and consisted of Chloe Versteegen, Tanaya Radecker and Isabelle Hutcheson.
Riders were fantastic in both their display of riding skills and sportsmanship and the organisers said that from their
perspective they were a pleasure to work with, and combining that with support from the many sponsors made it
an exciting, successful event.
Bridget Kelly and Diamond B
Catapult, winner of the WA
Novice Country
Championships
Jess Townsend
riding Buddy.
Photos by Gav Townsend,
Loose Canon Photography
www.loosecanon.com.au
Results
Class 1 100cm
1.
Tegan Cook, Tommo
2.
Tam Waller, Revolution
3.
Maddison Stephen, Aveden Indigo
4.
Ashleigh Giblet, Match Box Hero
5.
Grace Fushsbichler, Serene Dream
6.
Tracey Mathews Ellison Park Valet
Class 2 Retravison Narrogin 110cm
1.
Sophie Ahmat Uncle Vinnie
2.
Nakita Barber, Noblewood Park Conqueno
3.
Bridget Kelly, Diamond B Catapulle
4.
Ashliegh Giblett Matchbox Hero
5.
Shane Gibblet, Lexcen
6.
Tegan Cook, Boris Campbell
Class 3 Jumping WA Novice Round 1
Tegan Cook, The libertine
1.
Bridget Kelly, Diamond B Catapulle
2.
Maddison Stephen, Yalambi’s Carman
3.
Nakita Barber, Noblewood Park Conqueno
4.
Tegan Cook, Better on Sunday
5.
Spook March, Holmwood Rivergem
6.
Class 4 Equine World 125cm open
Spook March, Holmwood Riverrhani
1.
Tegan Cook, The libertine
2.
Maddison Stephen, Yalambi’s Cambridge
3.
Bridget Kelly, Conquista
4.
Ben Wilson, Noblewood Park Cherokee
5.
Sophie Ahmat, Secret NZPH
6.
Class 5 Collie Vet Services 130cm Open
Spook March, Holmwood Riverrhani
1.
Tam Waller, Volition
2.
Sophie Ahmat, Monamie NZPH
3.
Nel Henry, Covert Operation
4.
Sophie Ahmat, Secret NZPH
5.
Stephanie Tucker and Oaks
Redwood, winner of the Horse
of the Year Qualifier.
Sunday
Amcal Pharmacy Narrogin 100cm- 115
1.
Wendy Reid, Fancy Free
2.
Lucy Galovicova, Joshua Brook Haychessvee
3.
Lauren Errington, White Hoops,
4.
Tam Waller, Revolution
5.
Erica Dudley, JCS Kalle en Rosa
6.
Ben Wilson, Noblewood Park Balista
Saddles Plus Junior Jumper
1.
Grace Fushsbichler, Serene Dream
2.
Ashliegh Giblett Matchbox Hero
3.
Sophie Ahmat, Uncle Vinnie
4.
Tayla Pescud, Akina Edahn
Jumping WA Novice Country Championships Round 2
1.
Wendy Reid, Pathfinder
2.
Bridget Kelly, Diamond B Catapulte
3.
Bridget Kelly, Conquista
4.
Maddison Stephen, Aveden Indigo
5.
Tegan Cook Better on Sunday
6.
Ben Wilson, Noblewood Park Cherokee
Jumping WA Novice Country Championships Results
1.
Bridget Kelly, Diamond B Catapulte
2.
Tegan Cook, Better on Sunday
3.
Bridget Kelly, Conquista
4.
Maddison Stephen, Yalambi’s Carmen
5.
Tegan Cook, The Libertine
6.
Ben Wilson, Noblewood Park Cherokee
7.
Wendy Reid, Pathfinder
8.
Spook March, Holmwood Rivergem
9.
Maddison Stephen, Aveden Indigo
10.
Nakita Barber, Noblewood Park Conqueno
Class 15 Jumping WA Horse of the Year Qualifier
1.
Stephanie Tucker, Oaks Redwood
2.
David Dobson, Oaks Zena
3.
David Dobson, Barabadeen Halifax
4.
Nel Henry, Covert Operation
5.
Sophie Ahmat Secrets NZPH
6.
Spook March , Holmwood Riverrhani
Class 15 Anitone 115-125cm
1.
Bridget Kelly, Conquista
2.
Sophie Ahmat Secrets NZPH
3.
David Dobson Point Break
4.
Nakita Barber, Noblewood Park Conqueno
5.
Ben Wilson, Noblewwod Cherokee
6.
Wendy Reid Pathfinder II
Loose Canon Six Bar
1.
Tanaya Radecker, Morningside Morpheous
1.
Tayla Pescud, Tabari
1.
Chloe Versteegen, Morningside Showdown
4.
Chloe Versteegen, Redback
4.
Josie Skerritt, Darcy
5.
Dan Wiese, Piper
Auspec Steel Horse Six Bar
1.
Tracy Mathews Ellison Park Valet
2.
Bessie Treylen, Smile’n Assassin
3.
Tayla Pescud, Akina Edahn
4.
Erika Dudley
5.
Roxie Taylor Moonstone Australis
6.
Grace Rodgers, Baily Rose
6.
Clare Young Ellison Park Millionaire
Arena 2 Saturday
Prizes thanks to Anitone, Loose Canon, Amcal and Equine World
30cm Optimum Time
Amy Knox Moon
1.
Kate Bremner Banjo
2.
3.
Jessica Townsend Buddy
45cm Optimum Time Under 18
1.
Alecia Townsend, HC Toyboy
Jessica Townsend Buddy
2.
3.
Phoebe Colling, Chaimes Chevrolet
45cm Optimum Time Open
1.
Kate Bremner Banjo
2.
Jayj Cements Shaw, JCS Lucky Star
Nakita Barber, Miss Showgirl
3.
60cm Under 18
1.
Isabelle Hutcheson, JEP Alibrandi
Grace Rodgers, Goldspecks Noble Secret
2.
3.
Phoebe Colling, Chaimes Chevrolet
60cm Open
1.
Danielle Short, Nickersinaknot
2.
Shelley Hammersley, Solo
Nakita Barber, Miss Show Girl
3.
75cm under 18
Chloe Versteegen, Redback
1.
Sylvie Chadwick, Topdeck
2.
Grace Rodgers, Goldspecks Noble Secret
3.
75cm Open
Donna Franceschi, JEP Frapant
1.
Danielle Short, Nickersinaknot
2.
Tegan Cook Jubilee
3.
80cm Young Masters
Chloe Versteegen, Redback
1.
Tanaya Radecker, Morningside Music Maker
2.
Maddison Skinner, GKO Apeggio
3.
Issabelle Hutcheson, JEP Jafel
4.
5.
Sylvie Chadwick, Top Deck
Clare Young, Ellison Park Millionaire
6.
80cm Open
Danielle Short, Nickersinaknot
1.
Louise Eastwood, Eucalypt Way
2.
Tegan Cook, Jubilee
3.
90 cm under 18
Tayla Pescud, Tabari
1.
Maddison Skinner, Arpeggio
2.
Clare Young Ellison park Millionaire
3.
90cm Open
Chloe Edwards, Bindarees Leroy
1.
Roxie Taylor, Moonstone Australis
2.
Tracey Mathews, Ellison Park Valet
3.
Sunday 55cm Under 18
Katrina Reynolds, Phoenix Quil
1.
Jessica; Townsend, Buddy
2.
Grace Rogers, Goldspecks Noble Secret
3.
55cm open
Nakita Barber, Miss Show Girl
1.
Olivia Melville Ratchy
2.
Kate Bremner, Banjo
3.
Team Faults
Speed Demons
1.
Miss Fits
2.
Narrogin Girls
3.
85cm Under 18
Isabelle Dobson, Bridget Jones
1.
Tanaya Radecker, Morningside Music Maker
2.
3.
Courtney Perkins Nemuriko Knight
85cm Open
1.
Tegan Cook Jubilee
Chloe Edwards, Bindarees Leroy
2.
Dani Short, Nickerinaknot
3.
95 cm Open
Courtney Perkins, Numeriko Knight
1.
Tracey Mathews Ellison park Valet
2.
Bessie Traylen, Smilen Assissin
3.
100cm Young Masters
Grace Fushbichler, Serene Dream
1.
Maddison Skinner, GKO Arpeggio
2.
Tayla Pescud, Akina Edahm
3.
Tayla Pescud Tabari
4.
Courtney Perkins Nemuriko Knight
5.
Bessie Traylen Smile’n Assasin
6.
100cm Open
Erika Dudley, JCS Kalle En Rosa
1.
Tracey Mathews, Ellison Park Valet
2.
Chloe Edwards, Bindarees Leroy
3.
Grace Fuchsbichler and Serene Dream,
winner of the Junior Jumper class.
Tanaya Radecker and
Morningside Morpheous,
winners of the Pony Six Bar.
Tayla Pescud and Tabari
Chloe Versteegen and
Morningside Showdown.
York
Sharla Norman and
Waterford Showscene
Agricultural Show
By Jill Reynolds
Photos by Briana Mason Loose Canon Photography
There was a fantastic turnout for the Equestrian events at the York Agricultural Show on the
weekend of 6th and 7th September, with just
over 100 horses entered in Unofficial Hacking,
Show Jumping and In-hand Breed events. With a record number of ridden competitors
across three rings, Lead line/walk trot, Ponies
and Hacks/Galloways, competitors may have
been damp but their spirit was not dampened
by the inclement weather .
The judges were Ags Prior and Kassie
McKerras for ridden and breed, Di Norman a much loved judge who has had a couple of
years off but was returning to judging at York
after having recently been declared cancer free
- judged Lead line/Walk Trot; Jen Kobulniczky
judged the Show Jumping , while Mel and Jody
Ellery judged Arabians.
James Pritchard on Rebellen Park won the
Champion Lead-line Hack; Lucy Marshall
on Foxglove Bella was Champion Walk Trot
Hack and Lara Schmidt riding Rumble Hill
Andromeda took out the Matthew and Dayna
Reid Endeavour Trophy on the Sunday. This year the Arabian Horse was the feature
breed and they were sponsored by the WA
Arabian Horse Association and judged by
Melissa Ellery. Supreme Arabian Exhibit was
awarded to Sarahn Sensation owned by Taryn
New.
Supreme Rider was sponsored by Di and Sharla
Norman of Harlequin Garlands and awarded to
Mackenzie Thomas on Josh. Sharla Norman was not only a sponsor at
this event,she went on to take out the coveted
Wheeler Family Trophy for Supreme Ridden
Exhibit riding Waterford Showscene.The
Above: Taryn New with her exhibit
Sarahn Sensation
Right: Lara Schmidt and Rumble Hill
Andromeda
Trophy was presented by Tanya Marwick representing her father who had recently
passed away and was the last of the Wheeler family.
Supreme Breed Exhibit, sponsored by Britney De La Pair of B Minified Garlands,
was awarded to Shangrala Montana Moon owned by Susan Mason and bred by
Susan Foggerdy. The York Agriculture Society thanks their generous sponsors
Britney De La Pair - Bi Minifed Garlands
Di and Tracy Hunter - Delrae Park Stud. The Farm Shop,
IGA York,
Zig Zags Hair Salon,
Horseland Midland,
Coles Northam,
Avon Waste,
York Quality Butchers,
Bugatti Café,
Touch of Class Browbands
Di and Sharla Norman - Harlequin Garlands
Norm Reynolds - Electrical & Furniture,
Heartlands Vet Hospital,
Elders Real Estate,
PJ & KD Henderson Plumbing,
$2 Plus in Northam
Loose Cannon Photography.
A huge thank you to the members of the York Pony Club for the use of their
grounds and hardwork on the day.
EWA Show Horse of the Year 2014
The EWA Show Horse
of the Year, held on the 5th, 6th and
7th of September, is done and dusted for
another year! It was arguably the best Show Horse
event ever seen in this state.
Major Sponsors this year were Satterley Property Group,
Ramsay’s Horse Transport and Milne Feeds.
Judges Liz Francis, Sally Miller, Sue Quarrell and Judith Hill thoroughly
enjoyed their weekend here in WA, they were impressed with the
quality of horses and the good manners and sportsmanship displayed
by competitors. All four judges believe the WA Show Horse Committee
conducted a show to rival any state HOY, and believe this state is setting the
benchmark for the rest of the country. Hard to argue with that!
The proof is in the pudding, this year there were a record number of
horses and ponies competing, just over 200, which blitzed the previous
record set last year of 189. Over the three days the organisers awarded
over 40 wool trophy rugs, 15 garlands, over $4,000 worth of rosettes
and sashes and thousands of dollars worth of prizes.
THANKYOU ALL FOR
YOUR SUPPORT!
by Peta Gallagher
Photographs by
Gav Townsend,
Loose Canon Photography
www.loosecanon.com.au
Left: LP Supermodel and Caris Reside. Middle:Grandchester Secret Serenade and Jessica
Marsh, with judges. Right: Burnbrae Park Talisman and Richard Rice
Major Results:
Lead Rein Pony of the Year
Yartarla Park Mannequin (Taylor Williams)
Small Show Pony of the Year
Yartarla Park Mannequin (Orleans Graetz/ Jo Williams)
Medium Show Pony of the Year
Cimeron Queen of Pop (Anna Duffy)
Large Show Pony of the Year
Grandchester Secret Serenade (Shannae Ellis)
Small Show Galloway of the Year Burnbrae Park Talisman (Richard Rice)
Large Show Galloway of the Year Bayview Heritage (Chris Lambert/ HollyMahony)
Small Show Hack of the Year
Yule Tara’s Standing Ovation (Lauren King/Shelley Riley)
Large Show Hack of the Year
LP Supermodel (Caris and Brittany Reside)
Small Hunter Pony of the Year
Blossom Park Standing Ovation (Mikaela Forsberg)
Medium Hunter Pony of the Year Gem Park Debonare (Anna Duffy/ Eileen Morris)
Large Show Hunter Pony
Bevanlee Greetings (Jessica Marsh)
Small Hunter Galloway
Owendale William of Oz (Emilee Indrizzi)
Large Hunter Galloway
Redline Classic Edition(Fiona Graetz)
Small Hunter Hack of the Year
Lyndam Park Valentino (Linda Brenzi)
Large Hunter Hack of the Year
Shares(Chloe Chester)
Junior Rider of the Year rider 12 years and under: Sophie Vince
Junior Rider of the Year 13,14 & 15 years: Chloe Moon
Senior Rider of the Year 16 & 17 years: Chloe Chester
Senior Rider of the Year 18 years and over: Anna Johnson
A full list of results will shortly be available on the new EWA website:
www.wa.equestrian.org.au
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Lambert. Bottom Right: Jayde
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Pony Club Association of Western Australia
2014 Go For 2 & 5
State Dressage Championships
Over the weekend of 23rd & 24th August almost 300 Pony Club riders from all over the state congregated at the State
Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon for the 2014 PCAWA State Dressage Championships.
The Pony Club Association has over 60 affiliated clubs state wide. This weekend’s extravaganza attracted many metropolitan
riders as well as representatives from regional clubs as far away as Albany making the trip to Perth.
The Championships offered individual tests from elementary to advanced level plus many
team events where riders of different ages ride different tests. Another dressage event is
the Prix Caprilli where riders ride a dressage test which includes jumps that are placed
within the arena. This year’s winning Plunkett Trophy Team was Gidgegannup
Horse and Pony Club with Murray Horse & Pony Club winning the Prix Caprilli.
The Zone Challenge involves a Team of 4 all riding a Novice Test, with the
best 3 scores. Astrid Grov from Orange Grove H&PC riding Mirriyindi
Lilly won both the Individual Elementary and Medium, with Kayla Logan
from Murray H&PC riding Bevanlee Ebb Tide winning the Associate
Elementary.
The Gingamurrah and Kanandah teams must present to turn out judges
to be marked on presentation, then ride as a team of 4 in a set test –
almost like a formation ride. This year’s excited winners were Busselton
H&PC and King River H&PC.
The Zone Teams Challenge Trophy is held on the Sunday with Zone
Teams of 4 riders all riding the Novice 2.3. This is always a highly
contested competition and this year was won by West Coastal Zone.
Popular with the spectators are the individual Freestyles and Pas de Deux
Ponies and Horses. Riders dress up in colourful costumes, as do their horses,
and ride movements to music. The effort that goes into these costumes is
amazing, as is the patience of the horses being subjected to looking like anything
from a duck to a minion!
The highlight of the weekend is the Musical Ride on the Saturday evening. Club
teams of up to 16 riders enter the indoor arena and create a story on horseback
to music. Many intricate movements are ridden and the costumes are fantastic.
Riders from as young as six all the way to 25yrs participate in these events so
it is quite a family event. This year’s Musical Ride was won by Capel Horse
and Pony Club, with the theme ‘Peter Pan’, who also won the Musical
Ride Costume award.
Congratulations to all riders who participated over the
weekend.
Jump WA Promotions Training Rounds
Article and photographs by Gavin Townsend
Loose Canon Photography www.loosecanon.com.au
Where else could you take your kids training and have
them ride alongside some of the best in the sport?
Where the very best in the discipline mentor, coach
and assist in any way they can for the love of the sport.
Approximately 230 training rounds were completed
at Brookleigh Equestrian Centre in the Swan Valley
on the 23rd of August, where you could see young
riders learning, good riders pushing themselves and
their mounts and the best in the sport, well, just being
the best.
Jump WA Promotions ran the day with proceeds
going towards the upcoming State Championships at
the State Equestrian Centre on October 24th, 25th and
26th, plus the Youth Jumping Squad ran a sausage
sizzle to help with the fundraising.
With the amount of support this training round was given, it is
safe to say riders can look forward to more in the future.
The day provided a perfect learning environment with many
young ones having a great day out with their ponies and being
given the opportunity to make mistakes then go back and correct
them. Nine year old Jessica Townsend from Narrogin (and
daughter of proud father, photographer Gav Townsend) was
attempting a new height and rode a clear round at 70cm on her
first try with her pony Buddy.
For the adults, Orange Grove rider Jenny Stamp, who is putting
confidence back into her life and had planned a set goal with
her coach, Dianne Ould, ended up achieving much more
when she jumped two heights (80 and 90 cm) on Alphie, an
OTT Thoroughbred that has been her partner since Dec 2013,
and managed clear rounds in both. Jenny hasn’t done much
showjumping for the past two years due to horse issues and she
contributed the success from this event to the encouragement
she received from everyone on the day.
Four generations of riders
were there to cheer nine year
old Jessica Townsend on.
Left to right and in front are,
Briana Mason (Mum), Arthur
Lane (Gt Grand Dad), Chayse
Townsend (Brother), Lane
Townsend (Brother), Christine
Mason (Grandmother) Jessica
Townsend and Ollie Garrity
(Gt Grandmother) Alecia
Townsend(sister) is mounted
and the chap Behind Jess is
Family Friend Phillip Spencer.
Top Left: Jennie Stamp on Alphie. Above: Jessica
Townsend on Buddy. Below: Sarah Reid on Gussie.
October/November 2014 - Page 5
Western
Australian
Palomino
Association
Supremes Under 14.2.
Karma Park National
Girl, Shannara
Beresi.
W.A.P.A
Pre Royal
Breed Show
Photographs by Jan McQueen
Aussie Platinum Photography
www.aussieplatinumphotography.com.au
Sandra Hall and her Waler,
Juna Down Cracker .
Kayla Fletcher and
San Del Portrait
Tarah Smith and
Chica Cubana
Michelle Avery with
Amberville All That Jaz,
Grand Champion
Junior Exhibit
Supreme
Welsh Exhibit,
Woranora Nicholas
with Jade O’Brian.
Supreme of Supremes
over 14.2 hh
went to Leeare Park
Supersition - Britany
and Caris Reside
Thoroughbreds have always played an important role in the performance horse industry
and, in this issue, Off The Track highlights one such horse that has had a successful career
change from race horse to a range of performance events.
It’s Judgement Day
Originally from New Zealand, this gelding arrived in
Perth with four wins on his resume and continued
his racing career with trainer Peter Morley for the
Belhus Racing Syndicate.
Retiring in 2012 with earnings of $82,311 from 41
starts, It’s Judgement Day - Bahhare (USA)/Court
Olea (NZ) - went on to excel in equestrian events.
‘JD’ as he is affectionately referred to, is now
owned by talented jockey/rider Hayley Diener.
Hayley has the honour of being the only jockey
to win on JD over 2200m, beating the very
talented Western Jewel that day - who
later went on to win a Perth Cup.
JD gave Hayley her first ever
win as a jockey at Ascot
Racecourse on this day. An
exceptional temperament
and a ‘can do’ attitude have
allowed JD to take everything in his stride, with wins
and placings in dressage,
show jumping, hacking
and eventing.
With a point
and shoot
kind of attitude
when it comes to jumping, JD has a bright
future ahead with Hayley’s encouragement
and guidance in the saddle.
When competing, JD and Hayley wear the colours
of the Belhus Racing Syndicate. Peter Morley
continues to support JD post racing by paying all
entry fees for competitions the combination enter.
Another testament to the fact that the majority of
trainers and owners continue to care for and support
their ex-racehorses post racing.
Supporting Western Australian Retired Racehorses
Avon Valley Endurance
by Amanda Rayner
Near on 100 competitors from as far away as Geraldton and Denmark
entered the Avon Valley endurance ride on August 16th.
The ride took place at Mokine, a locality near Northam, on a picture
perfect day. Local landowner Blair Wilding had generously allocated
a paddock for camping and his property for a testing track. The horses
very much enjoyed the clover covered paddock to top up energy and
hydration reserves prior to the start of the ride.
A field of 50 competitors left ride base at 7am in the main ride of
80km. When the early morning fog lifted riders were rewarded with
majestic views across the Avon Valley, the sunny conditions and the
flowering canola and lush cereal crops highlighting the beauty of the
district at this time of year.
Riders had nine hours to complete the ride. The first rider across the
line travelled very competitively at 16 kph to complete the ride in 5
hours and 2 minutes while the last rider in took nearly the total riding
time allowed. The field was very spread out! Riding at a more sedate
pace were the social 40km and 20km riders who really enjoyed the
scenery, with 20km ride having a 100 percent completion rate.
Simon Slemint and Kholonial Farrington and Harry O’Brien
and Arabika Arty negotiate the bridge that was partially
covered in carpet in the 80km ride.
Photo by Simone Matzler.
James Lockwood riding the stallion Tora
Sardeeka in the 80km ride.
Photo by Samantha Cruickshank - Fast Paced Photos.
Ride organisers were delighted with the entry of one of the landowners,
Nick Tighe, who rode his polocrosse mare Jojo in the 20km event. In
between a busy seeding program Nick had helped organisers with some
local farm geography and also supplied a water truck for use on the day
of the ride.
The vets - the guardians of the horse’s welfare - were very impressed
with the presentation of horses and the 78% completion rate. Head
vet Dr Anne Barnes from Murdoch, along with Nicola Hodgson and
Astrid King from Heartlands Vet clinic in York, were kept busy with
the continual flow of horses. Horses are checked at regular intervals for
metabolic parameters and lameness to ensure they are fit to continue.
At the end of the day riders gathered to receive their prizes which
included colourful birdfeeders made at the Toodyay mens shed, painted
miniatures by Graeme McPherson from Australind and bags of chaff
from local growers. The best conditioned awards were ‘The Quilty
Stories’, a history of the Tom Quilty ride from 1966
to 1999 compiled by Erica Williams. With momentum
building for the Tom Quilty ride only weeks away, ride
organisers thought it would be a very suitable prize.
Ride organisers would like to thank the local landowners
for graciously opening their properties for this event and
the following sponsors; Windward Balloon Adventures,
Riverside Hotel, Elders, Kunine Chaff, RM Smith and
Sons, Farmer Smith’s, Landmark, Mitre 10, Sholto
Arabians and Snowy Brosnan whose support was very
much appreciated.
The WAERA are pleased to announce a field of 116
horses for the Tom Quilty ride, including over 40 riders
from the Eastern States and overseas riders from Japan,
UAE and Malaysia. Queensland rider Brook Sample,
who won the event last year, will be coming to defend
his title on his evergreen mount Brookleigh Excalibur.
This combination have won the event three times and
Brook will be looking for his 8th Gold Cup win. The
Tom Quilty will take place at Wagin on the weekend of
October 4th and 5th.
80km RESULTS
Heavyweight: 1st Michael Blight, Arabika Beau 5:07 ( BC);
2nd Garry Hutchins, Moultan’n 5:17; 3rd Rod Gaskin,
Gandalf the Grey 5:40. Middleweight: 1st Frances Overheu,
Poseidon Moon 5:02 (BC); 2nd James Lockwood, Tora
Sardeeka 5:07; Kate Caughey, Shintaar 5:10. Lightweight:
1st Jane Radny, Steel Poppy Regent 5:40 (BC); 2nd Claudia
Seke, Alcedo Mystique 6:41; 3rd Lisa Clarke, Caniambo 7:02.
Junior: 1st Rebecca Radny, West Coast Natanya 5:40 (BC);
2nd Jezney Thomas, Eleazar Spectacular 7:01; 3rd Matthew
Thomas, Flametree Moonshine 7:10.
ARCHERYChampionships
Adriana Della Franca,
WA State Champion.
Lauren Zembrano,
Best Costume
Article by
Frana Jones
Photos by
Zoe Martin,
Honkytonk
Photographics
(see on Facebook)
The weekend of the 6th and 7th of
September saw the Stae Equestrian Centre
as the venue for the Australian Horse Archery
Association (AHAA) Western Australian
Championships.While the weather meant everyone
was wet all day, it didn’t deter the riders, who got
into the spirit of the Championships with costumes for
themselves and their horses, ranging from a Medieval
Princess and Mongolian Warrior to a Native American
Indian.
Horse Archery as a competitive sport is very new in
Australia and has just started to take off in WA over the
past 12 months. It features riders shooting various targets,
on different courses, from their moving horse. This means
they are required to ride without reins, sometimes at a flat out
gallop, while holding and shooting their bow.
The Championship catered to all levels, from the slow and
steady walk and trot classes, introduced by the AHAA for
those just starting out in this unique sport, to classes for those
who have spent hours training their horses and working on
their own form with bow and arrow.
At the end it was Karragullen competitor Adriana Della Franca
who shone through, in spite of the awful weather, with a clean
sweep of all Canter classes, to take the title of 2014 WA State
Champion…a great way to celebrate her 25th birthday!
At the end of the State Competition on Sunday a one-shot
canter class was held, which saw Lauren Walsh’s 27yr Arab
gelding Zeb decide this was an exciting event so he would rear
before each run. Despite this, he still managed
the run faster than any of the other horses.
Supportive, patient husbands helped boost the
group’s ‘new equipment’ fund by running the
canteen and sausage sizzle
Melissa Guest
Michelle Brannan
Carla Woods
RESULTS
Advanced: WA STATE CHAMPION: Adriana Della
Franca
Reserve Champion: Melissa Guest
Intermediate: 1st Place: Michelle Brannan; 2nd
Place: Lauren Walsh
Junior Intermediate: 1st Place: Carla Woods
Preliminary: 1st Place: Lauren Walsh