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August 2016 Issue 37

PONY CLUB ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

STATE NEWSLETTER

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Introducing EQUITANA 2016 Eventing Star Captain Mark Phillips

Melbourne Showgrounds 17 - 20 NOVEMBER 2016

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DON’T FORGET TO BOOK A FREE ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL FOR

YOUR ZONE IN 2016!

Upcoming Admin Schools: Zone 24—27th August

If your Zone would like to host an

Administration School in 2016, Contact the Pony Club NSW State

Office to find out more!

Welcome 4

PCA NSW Combined State Championships—Camden

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Agricultural Show Society Important Message

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Pony Club Queensland Championship Reports

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Pony Club Australia News 14

PCANSW 2016 Volunteer Awards

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Around the Grounds 23

Pony Club How To: Risk Assessment

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COMPETITIONS with Kentucky Equine Research

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PCA NSW Calendar

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IN THIS ISSUE

On the Front Cover: Sarah Olsen from Zone 26— 2016 Combined Training 15 & Under 17 years Age Champion aboard ‘We Love Lola’ Below: Left: Jasmine Cox from Zone 22—Jumping Equitation 13 & Under 15 Years Reserve Champion Middle: Zone 10 Showriding Pair of Riders 11 & Under 13 Years Mia Gigliotti and Ella Darmanin Right: Chelsea Rose from Zone 16 finished 7th overall in the Asso-ciate State Dressage Championships

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FROM THE EDITOR WELCOME

Welcome to the August Pony Club NSW Newsletter After an incredibly busy first six months of the year, we can finally catch our breath here in the PCANSW State Office! The Combined State Championships held in Camden in July topped off a truly amazing year of State Championships for NSW. We saw an increase in rider numbers across several disciplines, and were blown away by the talent shown in the three new disciplines introduced to the State Cham-pionship calendar this year. We can safely say that the Combined State Champi-onship format was a big success this year and is like-ly to continue with some minor changes for 2017. While our State Championships have been keeping us busy, the Pony Club Australia National Awards were held. NSW had nominated a great bunch of worthy nominees, including Anthony Newham our State Mounted Games Coach. Anthony’s nomination was put forward by Pony Club Australia as a finalist in the Coach of the Year Award Category. Congratu-

lations to Anthony on his achievements throughout the last year with Pony Club NSW. Read more about the PCA Awards on pages 19—22. We are currently preparing for the Prince Phillip Mounted Games Championships being held in West-ern Australia this September/October. With a great Junior Team currently training to compete against the other states. The 2017 State Camp is also fast approaching, being held from the 8th-13th January. Applications are now on the PCANSW website, due to close on 1st November. With Australia’s top coaches in Show-jumping, Dressage, Eventing, Mounted Games and Advanced Horsemanship—riders will not want to miss next year’s Annual State Camp. As the Olympics are currently underway in Rio, we would like to wish our Aussie equestrian teams the best of luck, we will be cheering them on through-out the Games. Leanna Haines, Marketing & State Events Co-ordinator

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Pony Club NSW Newsletter August 2016—Issue 37

CONTRIBUTORS Editor: Leanna Haines, PCANSW Marketing & State Events Co-ordinator Contributing Writers: Katie Stan-ley (ASC), Pony Club Australia, Kris-ty Cameron, Katherine Breitkopf, Tasha Parker & Kentucky Equine Research. Photos: Julie Wilson Photography, Leanna Haines, Agricultural Shows Council, Kirsty Cameron, Keryn Lamb & Katherine Breitkopf.

DISCLAIMER Published by The Pony Club Association of NSW, PO Box 2085, Wollongong NSW 2500. Reproduction in whole or part is strictly forbidden without the written permission of the publisher or article author. The Pony Club Association of NSW does not endorse any equestrian product, service or opportunity presented in this newsletter and accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or mistakes in editorial reference.

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CCombined State Championships

PONY CLUB NSW

CAMDEN

2ND-10TH JULY 2016

The Pony Club NSW 2016 Combined State Champion-ships were held at the Bicen-tennial Equestrian Park in Camden from the 2nd – 10th July. For the first time, six Championships were held at the one venue across 9 days, with Showjumping,

Showriding, Jumping Equita-tion, Dressage, and Combined Training disciplines. The event attracted over 400 riders and their families from all over NSW and some parts of Queensland and Victoria to the town of Camden to com-pete. All six Championships determined the highest point scoring riders in each age group, presented with a sash, trophy, Mitavite Feed Prize and Kersey Wool Rug thanks to Horseland.

The State Showjumping Championships began on Sat-urday 2nd July, with four rounds of jumping across four age groups. Jorjah Drysdale from Milton Pony Club was awarded the Under 13 years Showjumping Age Cham-pion, along with Isa-bel Hamer who claimed the 13 & Under 15 years age group title.

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Sam Watson from Crookwell Pony Club took out the 15 & Under 17 Years Age Champion, while Madeleine Prell also from Crookwell claimed the Associate Age Champion. Zone 8 were announced as the win-ning Zone for the Showjump-ing Championships, and NSW was named as the Champion State. The State Showriding Champi-onships were

fantastic to watch

with over 200 riders

competing under the watchful eyes of well-known judges Christie Hall, Joanne Maunder, Kate Reid and Rosemary Gough. Jett Newman from Hills District Po-ny Club claimed the Under 9 Years Age Champion riding Wyatt Park Angel Dust. Ella Bourke from Matcham Valley was awarded the 9 & Under 11 Years Champion for the second year in a row, while Harriet King from Gunnedah claimed the 11 & Under 13 years title. Sophie Walker from Man-grove Mountain was de-clared the Age Champion among the 13 & Under 15 year old competitors and for the second year in a row Sarah Olsen was awarded the 15 & Under

17 Years Champion. The Asso-ciate age group was the larg-est, with 50 riders competing across a range of classes.

Jordon Hogg from

Warren Pony Club in

Zone 4 was named the

Associate Age Cham-

pion riding her mag-

nificent hack; ‘Pure

Indulgence’. It was the Sydney region of Zone 26 that claimed the Champion Zone, with riders Sarah Olsen, Jett Newman, Elouise Clare and Georgie Batten scoring the highest points. On Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th July, the Jumping Equitation Championships were held across 4 arenas with 4 classes in each Age Group. At the con-clusion of the classes, the high-est point scoring riders were awarded with a range of rib-bons, trophies and prizes. Tara Seppelt from Londonderry Po-ny Club in Zone 19 was named the Under 13 years Champion, while Olivia Johnson from Mangrove Mountain in Zone 24 was declared

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the winner of the 13 & Under 15 years event. Matilda Seppelt claimed yet another title for the Seppelt Family from Lon-donderry, winning the 15 & Under 17 years division rid-ing her horse ‘Tsarina’. In the Associate age group the fam-ily rivalry continued with Rachael Temm from Forest Hills Pony Club claiming the Age Champion award two points ahead of her own sis-ter Victoria Temm who was declared the Reserve Cham-pion. Zone 23 was an-nounced as the Champion

Zone, with riders Rachael Temm, Victoria Temm, Macy Reen and Julia Percy scoring the highest points in their zone.

The State Dressage Champion-ships attracted over 170 riders this year, each performing two Dressage tests over two days. In the Under 11 Age Group,

Ella Bourke from

Matcham Valley Pony

Club claimed her sec-

ond Age Champion

award for the week, while Shelley Kleven from Nim-mitabel was awarded the 11 & Under 13 Years Age Champion. Tahlia Coleiro from Glenorie Po-ny Club was declared the 13 &

Under 15 years winner and Sa-rah Olsen also claimed her sec-ond Age Champion title from Hills District in Zone 26. The As-sociate age group was won by Hannah Dodd from Hills District, while Claudia Hobson from Kur-rajong claimed the Reserve Champion out of a very strong 40 riders.

Zone 26 was once again

named the Champion

Zone, with riders Hannah Dodd, Tahlia Coleiro, Renee Herboldt and Sa-rah Olsen earning the highest points in the Zone. 2016 is the first year Pony Club NSW have held a State Com-bined Training Championship, and with a great response from entries it looks likely to remain an annual discipline. In the Un-der 11 years Age group, Alyssa Smith from Geary’s Gap Pony Club in Zone 16 was announced as the Age Champion, Jorja Pow-er from Walcha in Zone 13 claimed the 11 & Under 13 Years division, and Jacinta Bell from Londonderry was declared the 13 & Under 15 years Champion. In the 15 & under 17 years, Sa-rah Olsen from Hills District scored the hat-trick with a third Age Champion title to her name,

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while Cassandra McCarroll from Mudgee Pony Club was awarded the Associate Age Champion award. Zone 19 was declared the Champion Zone, with riders Jacinta Bell, Tess Mison, Sophie Phil-lips and Tara Seppelt as the top scoring riders in the Zone. With the Cross Country course at Bicentennial Equestrian Park out of ac-tion, the annual One Day Event Championship was re-adjusted as the Advanced Combined Training Champi-onship, with riders com-peting in Dressage and Showjumping phases slightly more difficult than the straight Combined Training Championships. With just three Age Groups, Anna Roper from Mangrove Mountain was awarded the 13 & Under 15 Years Age Champion, Macy Reen claimed the 15 & Under 17 Years age group, and Eleanor Miller from Canberra Riding Club was announced as the Associate Age Champion. Zone 24 took home the Champion Zone award, with riders Anna Roper, Claudia Fuerschke and Baylee Sta-pleton scoring the highest

points in their Zone.

Thank you to all Pony

Club riders who par-

ticipated throughout

the event,

as well as the Executive Com-mittee, parents, volunteers and officials who assisted with the Championships. The Pony Club NSW State Combined Championships are supported by major sponsors Horseland and Mitavite – Official Feed Partner. Partnering sponsors also include Macarthur Stock-feeds, Camden Council, Star-light Browbands, Equissentials, Jojubi Saddlery, HorseWyse Magazine Australia, Equitana Melbourne and Ranvet. With-out these wonderful sponsors the event would not have been possible!

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PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION REMINDER! Please note if you are competing any of the 195 Agricultural Shows around NSW it is a requirement that you know the Property Identification Number (PIC) where your horse is kept. When entering any event at an Agricultural Show you will be asked on your waiver form to provide this PIC number. Knowing where horses are located through PIC information will improve traceability and response times in the event of future disease outbreaks or other emergencies. PICs are assigned to individual properties and allocated by Local Lands Ser-vices (LLS) who maintain the register. If you keep your horse on your own property and you do not have or know your PIC number, please contact LLS on www.lls.nsw.au or 1300 795 299 to register for a PIC. Alternatively if you horse is agisted you will need to ask the owner of the property for the PIC number so you can use this number when you enter your events.

Agricultural Societies Council of NSW Ltd

www.agshowsnsw.org.au

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News Stories—

2016 QLD State Showjumping and Equitation Championships – Gatton

The QLD State Equitation and Showjumping Championships were held in early April in 35 degree heat. The competition was well run with a team competing from Malaysia. Four riders from Zone 15 represented NSW in the Equitation – Talei Moorhouse, Georgia Everson, Mackenzie-Rose Cumming and Kirrilea Buckley. All riders performed very well with Mackenzie placing 5th in one round of equitation and Kirrilea placed 3rd in one round. All finished within the top 10 of their age groups. The Showjumping Championships was run under their new height class format. Three riders from Zone 15 – Kirrilea Buckley, Talei Moorhouse and Georgia Everson and five from Zone 8 represented NSW – Chloe Makim, Rachel Makim, Jazz Kennett, Saskia Kennett and Jack Doolin.

Rachel was successful in the 10 and under AM5 with a 5th place and Kirrilea was successful in the 1m Grand Prix with 5th place. Well done to our riders.

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2016 QLD State Dressage, Combined Training and Horse Trials Championships – Maryborough

Four riders from Zone 15 represented NSW in July at the QLD Championships at Maryborough Eques-trian Centre. The riding, camping and stabling facilities at these grounds were amazing and helped to make a very enjoyable and relaxing weekend. Shae Herwig and Kirrilea Buckley from Bangalow pony club and Mackenzie-Rose Cumming from Woodburn competed in the dressage championships on the Saturday and Sunday. Both Shae and Kirrilea performed very well in a very strong Novice division with a top 10 placing and overall placings in the top half of the group. Mackenzie did a fantastic job in the Preliminary group placing 5th in her third tests and 5th overall. The Combined Training was held on the Monday and the three girls along with Georgia Andrews-Engle competed. All performed well with Shae being awarded Champion in the Novice 80cm class, Georgia was 5th place in the Novice 70cm class and Kirrilea 5th place in the Novice 90/100cm class. Mackenzie, Georgia and Kirrilea competed in the Horse Trials on the Tuesday and Wednesday. All were well placed after the dressage phase with both Mackenzie and Kirrilea in the placings. The cross country course was of a very high standard and was set to be a real challenge. In the Introductory (80cm) class Mackenzie unfortunately had difficulties at the water and Georgia after riding a super round had a slip on a corner and was unable to continue. In the Pre-Novice (105cm) class Kirrilea had a clear round on time which kept her in third place. She had one rail in the showjumping but managed to hold onto 3rd place. The sportsmanship and team spirit of our small team was outstanding. Congratulations to our riders

on a successful championships.

News Stories—

July 2016

The Australian Government through the Australian Sports Commission recognises PCA to develop Pony Club in Australia.

The financial support of the Australian Sports Commission is gratefully acknowledged. 1

July 2016 News from Pony Club Australia

PCA Director Dr Andrew McLean has recently

returned to Australia from the 12th International

Equitation Science Conference in France.

The theme of the conference was “Understanding

Horses to Improve Training and Performance”.

Andrew contributed to papers on:

The effect of sex or sire on learning in Thoroughbred foals (3-6 weeks old),

Evaluating “natural horsemanship” training methods, and

The application of objective scoring methods for dressage.

In 2017, the conference will be held in Wagga Wagga NSW.

Sally Francis is a Life Member of the Southern

Metropolitan Zone in Pony Club Victoria. Sally will

soon be off to Rio as a team leader for the Australian

Paralympic Equestrian team. Sally has assisted with

the para-equestrian teams since 1994.

Sally is well known across Pony Club as a presenter

on inclusive coaching, a NCAS coach educator and

assessor, and instructor for Pony Club, RDA and EA.

We wish Sally all the best for a fantastic time and safe return from Rio. Sally is pictured (left) at a recent

Merricks Pony Club rally day, with Esther on her pony Belle and Pony Club Australia CEO, Catherine Ainsworth.

July 2016

The Australian Government through the Australian Sports Commission recognises PCA to develop Pony Club in Australia.

The financial support of the Australian Sports Commission is gratefully acknowledged. 2

Pony Club International Exchange Report - France

Charlotte Conroy has recently returned from an exchange trip to France. The PCA board is

currently developing the program to be able to offer this as a regular opportunity.

Over to Charlotte to tell you all about it!

July 2016

The Australian Government through the Australian Sports Commission recognises PCA to develop Pony Club in Australia.

The financial support of the Australian Sports Commission is gratefully acknowledged. 3

Some photos of Charlotte from her trip

July 2016

The Australian Government through the Australian Sports Commission recognises PCA to develop Pony Club in Australia.

The financial support of the Australian Sports Commission is gratefully acknowledged. 4

AUGUST is the FINAL Month to enter the HORSEWYSE competition for Pony

Club members. The next edition has a spread about the 2016 Pony Club

Awards.

National Pony Club Coaches’ Conference

Pony Club NSW is hosting the Coaches’ Conference on behalf of Pony Club Australia.

Coaches will gather in Camden for the weekend of 20th-21st August.

FOLLOW THE PONY CLUB AUSTRALIA FACEBOOK PAGE FOR NEWS UPDATES

Look out on Facebook for details of the

International Tetrathlon team, which is

competing this week and then

heading home from Ireland.

Go Aussies !

Purchase or renew a 12 month subscription to Horsewyse in June, July or August 2016 and you will go into the draw for a Pony-Club exclusive prize pack which includes

HorseWyse Magazine print subscription Mitavite feed voucher Peter Williams Beige jodhpurs World’s Best Hoof Oil products SSG gloves Giddy Up Girl voucher Filly & Co voucher The Glamorous Grub voucher Latest book ‘Race Girl’ and more!

In September there will be one winner drawn in EACH STATE.

The Australian Government through the Australian Sports Commission recognises PCA to develop Pony Club in Australia.

The financial support of the Australian Sports Commission is gratefully acknowledged. 1

Pony Club Australia National Awards 2016

The inaugural Pony Club Australia awards were presented in Adelaide on 28th

May 2016, at the annual Gala Dinner, sponsored by Gow Gates. The

Honorable Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education opened the event and

paid tribute to the role of volunteers in Australian society, saying “The power

of individuals that decide to give back to the community – this makes

Australia a great place to live.”

Senator Birmingham recognised the role of Pony Club as the entry point to learning to ride and succeed

in equestrian activities. Pony Club teaches life lessons including “work hard, train hard, obey the rules

and be conscious of safety”. As Minister for Education Minister Birmingham valued that Pony Club taught

many of the soft skills that help people contribute and succeed in life, such as how to engage with

people and to pitch in and help others.

The awards were judged by a panel representing the breadth of Pony Club in Australia. The panel was

made up of Michael Carlson, Secretary National Coaching Committee; Shannon Durrant, Director

Pony Club Australia; Karina Johnstone, President Pony Club Tasmania; Sue Muirhead, State Council

Pony Club Victoria; Deborah Spencer, President Pony Club Western Australia and Catherine

Ainsworth, CEO Pony Club Australia.

Gillian Rolton Award for Pony Club Alumnus, sponsored by Pony Club Australia

Winner – Penny Dow

Penny Dow was a member of North West Pony Club in

Tasmania. Penny competed nationally in showjumping,

dressage and eventing, and internationally as a member of

the Mounted Games Team that went to Canada in 1996. On

that trip she visited the vet school at Guelph and was inspired

to go on to a career in veterinary science. Penny now works

at the largest equine veterinary hospital in the Southern

Hemisphere, at Scone NSW where she leads the diagnostic

imaging unit.

Penny said “This year I will travel to Rio as part of the vet team

where I will treat and take care of the equine Olympic

heroes. My 2 nieces in Victoria ride my pony Pocket, an

orphan foal hand reared by my mother and broken in by me.

I only hope that they share the amazing Pony Club

experiences that I had, and that they fall in love with those

amazing equine partners that make our Pony Club life.”

Penny Dow with Pony Club Australia Chair, Carol Paterson

The Australian Government through the Australian Sports Commission recognises PCA to develop Pony Club in Australia.

The financial support of the Australian Sports Commission is gratefully acknowledged. 2

The Pony Club Australia rider awards are for display of Pony Club values, rally attendance,

club citizenship and improvement in skills through diligence and effort.

Rider under 17 years, sponsored by Horseland

Winner, Darcy Wade, Stratford Pony Club

Darcy has been a member of Stratford Pony Club since

he was seven years old and has been awarded best

clubman for two consecutive years. Darcy is a confident,

capable teenager who recognises reward for effort and

that it is just as important to be gracious in victory as it is in defeat. Darcy has actively participated in

all Pony Club activities, representing his club at zone and state level in mounted games, showjumping

and dressage. Darcy has recently been selected in the national team to compete in Tetrathlon in

Ireland and is looking forward to ‘riding for Australia’.

Rider 17-25 years, sponsored by Horseland

Winner, Lauren Clark, Merricks Pony Club

Lauren leads by example and is seen as a role model by all members – junior, senior and parents. She

runs fun events such as the treasure hunt at the Christmas rally, actively participates in working bees

and zone duties and was Captain of her school Equestrian team. Lauren publishes the club’s monthly

newsletter and arranges cross country training for members outside rally days.

Accepting the award, Lauren said “my best memories of Pony Club are being part of a community

and a family. I meet great people who are passionate about what they do and I intend to keep

giving back and being involved in Pony Club in years to come.”

Darcy Wade and Lauren Clark with Senator Simon Birmingham, Federal Minister for Education

The Australian Government through the Australian Sports Commission recognises PCA to develop Pony Club in Australia.

The financial support of the Australian Sports Commission is gratefully acknowledged. 3

Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by HorseWyse

Winner – Jim Page, Northern Metropolitan Zone, Victoria

Club of the Year, sponsored by the Governance Institute

The award is for a club that has shown initiative to attract and

retain members, delivers quality coaching, highest standards of

safety and is focused on good governance at all times.

Winner – Merricks Pony Club

Natasha Keetley, President of Merricks Pony Club

A small club on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Merricks Pony

Club offers a diverse program of activities for competitive and non-

competitive riders. It is proactive in seeking feedback from

members and acts upon responses to ensure that it delivers the

best for the future of the club.

Accepting the award, Club President Natasha Keetley said “We

know it is important not only to offer young riders support but also

the families as well.”

The Club runs training days and moot competitions so that new

parents are comfortable to take on volunteer roles at events.

Jim joined Mooroolbark as a Pony Club father 40 years

ago. Over the years he has been Club President, Zone

President and a Cross Country Course Accreditor/TD.

Jim is now President of the NMZ and has assisted the

clubs to maintain facilities that are often under threat in

urban areas. Jim successfully steered the merger of the

Mooroolbark and Lilydale Pony Clubs, working with club

officials, local council and members, with the new

amalgamated club now operating successfully for all.

Jim is currently busy finishing the grade 3, 4 and 5 cross

country courses he built at the Pony Club Victoria centre

at Gladysdale.

The Australian Government through the Australian Sports Commission recognises PCA to develop Pony Club in Australia.

The financial support of the Australian Sports Commission is gratefully acknowledged. 4

Kay Irving Award for Coach of the Year, sponsored by Wini Equine

The coaching award is for a coach that has contributed to the contemporary coaching

program at Pony Club, is committed to personal professional development and

demonstrates passion and resilience.

Winner – Tim Moreton, South Australia

Tim currently holds the positions of Chief Instructor The Gums Horse and Pony

Club, Pony Club of South Australia Mounted Games Coach, has been the

International Mounted Games Coach for 2014, 2015 and 2016. Tim travels to

all clubs within the zone to fill in as instructor and provide mentoring to other

coaches. Whilst Tim’s greatest passion is for Mounted Games, he is a coach

with very sound knowledge of the Pony Club syllabus, instructs dressage, trail-

riding and eventing, and maintains the high standards of Pony Club in all of

his coaching.

His own willingness to participate in all aspects of Pony Club often gives less

confident riders the encouragement needed to “have a go”. He has the

ability to connect with riders of all personalities to ensure that they reach their

potential.

Accepting the award, Tim spoke passionately about the opportunities that Pony Club gives young

riders to make great friends and develop skills as part of the Pony Club family.

“Pony Club is world-wide; it can take you anywhere you want to go.”

Tim Moreton with Mel Churches from Wini Equine.

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News Stories—

PCA NSW 2016 Volunteer of the Year Awards On July 26th, at the recent State Meetings, the Pony Club NSW Executive Committee announced the award recipients of the 2016 Volunteer of the Year, Keith Lowe Award and Junior Service Award.

Volunteer of the Year Barry Matthews—Zone 2

Hayley Porter—Zone 3 Carolyn Monkley—Zone 4

Rita Rodgers—Zone 8 Lyn Francisco—Zone 8

Juliann Malone—Zone 8 Dolour Muller—Zone 10

Joanne Finlayson—Zone 13 Jennifer Rolfe—Zone 19 Melanie Harris—Zone 23

James Kay—Zone 27 Mary Farmer—Zone 28

Christine Kettlewell—Zone 28 Rebecca McLaren—Zone 28

Keith Lowe Award

Sarah Malcom—Zone 3 Shelby Green—Zone 9

Zoe Lucas—Zone 9 Karen Wilcocks—Zone 13 Brendon Weiss—Zone 13

India Hutchinson—Zone 13 Kaitlyn McWhirter—Zone 19

Hayley Grech—Zone 19 Bronwyn Watts—Zone 24 Hollie Spence—Zone 28 Katie Farmer—Zone 28

Junior Service Award

Ashleigh Bennett—Zone 2 William Wood—Zone 13 Emily Horbach—Zone 23

Congratulations to all award recipients and thank you for all your hard work towards Pony Club. Each of our award winners were recognised at the meetings, with zone councillors collecting the prizes and awards to be presented at their next Club gathering. Thank you to Aceit who kindly sponsored the 2016 Volunteer Awards. Each award recipient received a personalised award Cap, and travel Mug or Drink Bottle. Our Volunteer of the Year winners also received a Pony Club NSW Polo shirt, while our Keith Lowe and Junior Service Award winners received the latest edition of HorseWyse Magazine.

We hope to see some photos of our volunteers being presented with their awards. Please send to

marketing@pcansw.org.au

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Leeton Pony Club Gymkhana was held on the 24th July. Leeton Pony Club entered the Mitavite Pony Club Sponsorship Program and received 5 bags of Mitavite Xtra-Cool to give out as prizes at their Gymkhana—Thanks Mitavite!

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What do you get when you have 210 pony club riders and their horses, 30 volunteer instructors, 12 professional instructors, 4 kitchen staff and countless volun-teers and a hard working com-

mittee? Zone 16 Pony Club Camp!

From Sunday 10th April through to Saturday 16th of April Zone 16 Pony Club ran their annual camp. We had riders from Zones 12, 16, 18 & 20 who attended and had a great week meeting new friends and learning heaps.

Our riders participated in 4 lessons a day which ranged from dressage, showjumping, cross country, flatwork, theory, sporting & mounted games through to polocrosse, musical troop drill, horse ball, horse massage and even learning how to fall safely in gymnastics. Our evenings were spent recounting our fabulous day around our campfires, participating in the evening entertainment and laughing with the parents and instructors as they took their turn on Naughty Ned, the bucking mechanical horse, as they also learnt to fall off safely. Friday night was our much antici-pated Friday Night Disco. Thankyou very much to our professional instructors, volunteer

instructors, probationary instructors, horse feed team, kitchen

staff, cleaning crew, and last but not least to the camp com-

mittee.

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ZONE 16 SHOWJUMPING, DRESSAGE & COMBINED TRAINING DAY

Zone 16 Pony Club, together with Queanbeyan Pony Club and Canberra Lakes Po-ny Club, ran a Showjumping, Dressage and Combined Training day on Sunday 22 May 2016. The weather was beautiful, the riders excited and parents were ready to help.

Dressage Thankyou to Canberra Lakes Pony Club for organising & running the dres-sage. Special thanks to our judges for the day – Cobie Brinkman, Liz Pugh & Emily Macintosh. Riders competed in events ranging from Prep to Elementary and all did a wonderful job. The junior champion was Joley Hessenberger from Murrumbateman with Heidi Staples from Goulburn as reserve. The associate champion was Keira Mullen from Queanbeyan with Ellen Winters from Bungendore as reserve. Congratulation to Queanbeyan Pony Club as the overall club winner. Showjumping Thankyou to Tom and the Queanbeyan Pony Club team who organ-ised and ran the showjumping. Special thanks to our judges for the day – Jacky Perrot-Jones, Gregory Calder & Catherine Allen. Riders were treated to 3 courses on the day with Grand Prix/AM5, Accumulator and AM7 being offered. Champions A Grade B Grade CHP Madeline Prell CHP Phoebe Doohan RES Sam Watson RES Lauren Slater C Grade D Grade CHP Katelyn Staples CHP Hayley Brown RES Lia Gaspari RES Lauren Summers E Grade Intro CHP Ellie Summers CHP Kayla Burgess RES Chloe Sparrow RES Tatum Furniss Congratulation to Queanbeyan Pony Club as the overall club winner. Lastly I would like to take this opportunity to thank Jo, Nat, Clare & Suz. With-out your help the day would not have run as smoothly and we would not have finished on time. Thankyou Katherine Zone 16 President

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RISK ASSESMENT SUPPLY OF PONY RIDES FOR THE DADS4KIDS FESTIVAL DUBBO SHOWGROUNDS

DATE: Sunday 22nd MAY 2016 VENUE: The Dubbo Show Grounds – DUBBO, NSW, 2830

ARRIVAL TIME: 9.00am - 9.30am Complete ground safety inspection and remove any hazards within the area provided. Allow horses to become familiar with surrounds, saddle up, and perform gear checks, warm horses up in the en-closed pony ride yard.

START TIME: 10am (Pony rides Commence)

FINISH TIME: 2pm (Pony Rides Finish)

DEPARTURE TIME: 2.30pm – 3pm Allow time to unsaddle, brush and refresh the horses before packing away and loading up to depart the grounds. The Event Safety Checklist will also be completed prior to start time and attached to this document. OVERVIEW: The Eumungerie Pony Club Inc. was kindly offered a fantastic fundraising opportunity in provid-ing Pony Rides at the popular event held in Dubbo annually – The Dads4Kids festival. To reduce risk our Selection of suitable ponies has been very important, the 3 ponies that we have selected are well educated, quiet beginner ponies all exposed to the show and pony club scene, all wonderful trail horses, well socialised, sensible and well behaved horses. These ponies have also been used at school functions and youth events. HORSE DESCRIPTIONS:

“Rocko” – 10HH Miniature Horse/ Shetland cross to be used for tiny tots “Lochy” – 11.2HH Welsh derivative to be used for juniors/ smaller kids “Keedah” – 14HH Quarter Horse X Appy to be used for senior youths / bigger kids

The ponies will be on the lead at all times – each horse is being handled by their familiar senior owners/ handlers (Financial members of Eumungerie Pony Club Inc.) and will be lead at the pace of a walk only around the rectan-gular dressage sized enclosed yard that has been supplied. Horse Welfare will be strictly adhered to ensuring that each pony receives an adequate rest period between po-ny rides, they will have access to food and water on frequent occasions throughout the day. Handlers will also be offered refreshments with food and drink available as required. SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: (RIDERS SAFETY) We will have a variety of Pony Club approved helmets available in a stock pile which we will assist parents in getting the correct size for their child, we will require the kids and any parents who are assisting to wear enclosed shoes/ boots, and we will also have a variety of children’s enclosed boots and socks available. WWCC Approved Handlers for child safety.

Pony Club How to: RISK ASSESSMENT

Below is a case study example of how your Club can complete a Risk Assessment to minimise risks or hazards that may arise at your next Pony Club event.

Remember. when organising a trail ride, fundraiser, ANZAC day march or similar off-site event Pony Club’s MUST notify the PCANSW State Office with the off-site event details.

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(HORSES SAFETY) The horses will be fitted with their Pony Club approved saddle/ bridles and regular tack which is all in good condition, a Gear check will be done prior to start time, and in safety of the horses, riders will be discretely assessed and allocated the most suited pony for their size/ weight.

(WELFARE) Water & Feed buckets will be available and grooming box for cleaning out feet/ brushing and ensuring their overall care and comfort.

A FIRST AID KIT will also be allocated at our Pony ride Station for any emergencies. Emergency Contacts list will be clearly on display, and routine PCA requirements adhered to including NO SMOKING, NO SWEARING, and NO ALCOHOL Policies within our delegated area.

HAZARD REDUCTION: In efforts to reduce any hazards, all safety procedure will be strictly adhered to, we have been allocated an enclosed grassed yard with secure fencing for safe containments of horses, and barrier for people passing by, safety equipment, PPE (helmets etc) made available and no child rider or parent will be allowed in the arena without appropriate safety gear/ shoes. Signage will be in place where needed for our NO SMOKING/ SWEARING & NO ALCOHOL Policies. We will have numerous financial members available to help assist where required, (as example) to help with hold-ing/ balancing children (with parents’ consent) and have mounting blocks available for the bigger kids. Any outside persons causing harm or intent to scare the horses will be kindly asked to move away, or escorted by security, horses will be monitored at all times and in the event that they become distressed we will cease activity immediately.

RISK ASSESMENT- AMENDMENT Additional Hazards Detected

Dads 4 Kids festival – Dubbo, NSW 22nd May 2016 Upon Arrival the enclosed area was inspected, we were not made aware that the other store holders gazebos would be in such close proximity (they were surrounding the pony arena – this was assessed as an additional hazard by our safety officer dale Parker, who went around to each store holder to ask them kindly to peg down and tie the marques to a solid structure to ensure they would not blow away into our arena, we were glad to find all store holders were very cooperative and secured their marques. An additional hazard that we also found upon arrival was that some of the children passing by were letting go of their balloons and allowing them to fly into the pony ride area. We implemented a safety protocol that whenever a balloon had come onto the field, all pony rides are to stop immediately whilst the balloon is retrieved, horses were all very quiet and well behaved, the balloons popping did not worry them, however the risk was identified, and protocol implemented to reduce any accidents oc-curring from a spook of a horse. We had also found that there were loud motor bikes on display at the festival and aeroplanes doing fly overs; we decided that it was safer to give the ponies a rest break whilst the bikes were being extra loud and revved for their displays. The ponies did not seem too worried, but in reducing risk we felt that it was best to cease activity whilst this was going on. Overall a successful day with no incidents to be reported. RISK ASSESMENT COMPLETED BY:

________________ __/__/____ TASHA PARKER DATED (Secretary)

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increased workload, weight gain or weight loss that we think about what our horses are eating. A review of your horse’s

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STEP 1. WATER REQUIREMENTS

Water is the most important nutrient for horses and, depending on the season, horses can drink anywhere

between 40-90L per day. As long as your horse has access to fresh, clean water at all times this requirement is met.

STEP 2. FORAGE

All horses and ponies need at least 1.5% of their body weight daily in forage (pasture, hay or chaff) to maintain a

healthy gastrointestinal tract. Even overweight horses and ponies need an absolute minimum of 1% of their body

weight in forage per day.

If you are lucky enough to have plentiful pasture year-round and your horses or ponies maintain their weight well,

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your horse or pony, skip ahead to Step 4!

Some horses are on limited pasture or yarded for

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their body weight in forage per day, you should

supplement them with hay in a slow feeder. This

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requirements. Skip ahead to Step 4.

Some horses have access to good-quality pasture

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their requirements and prevent weight loss. If this is

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If you horse needs more calories than it can get from pasture and hay alone, you are probably giving it a

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Premixed feeds are usually formulated to be fed at 2-6kg per day and are designed for different levels of work or

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If your horse is receiving the recommended amount of

the feed in combination with good-quality pasture, hay

and/or chaff, he is probably meeting all his vitamin and

mineral requirements. If you want to check this, it’s best

to contact an experienced nutritionist for advice.

STEP 4. VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS

If you now know that your horse will benefit from a vitamin and mineral supplement, how do you choose one? Do

I try and mix one myself by blending a teaspoon of calcium, a tablespoon of magnesium and a pinch of something

else? Do I purchase an already made commercial vitamin and mineral supplement? Walking into any saddlery or

stock feed supplier and looking at the shelf can be daunting for even the keenest of owners!

Powdered supplements. It is certainly best, easiest and most accurate to purchase a reputable and balanced

vitamin and mineral supplement over trying to add a bit of everything. If you are providing your horse with a token

feed of some chaff and some hard feed, but not the amount the feed manufacturer recommends, a powdered

supplement is a good option. By wetting the feed and mixing the supplement in, most horses will happily eat it.

Different supplements are aimed at different levels of work. If you have a retired horse or horse in light work, an

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reputable brand that is backed by science, and ask for assistance from an experienced nutritionist if in doubt.

All horses and ponies should have access to a plain white salt block or pink Himalayan rock salt as sodium and chloride

are two minerals that horses actively seek out. If you are concerned about leaving a salt block in the paddock, you can

add 30g salt to the daily feed. If your horse regularly sweats a lot during exercise, an electrolyte supplement may be

required.

Other supplements are available for horses with special needs such as gastric ulcers, hoof problems, joint issues, poor

recovery after exercise or muscle problems. These should be explored separately if required.

Done and dusted. You have successfully made sure that your horse or pony is receiving a balanced diet. If you still

have some questions and want to double-check that he is getting everything that he needs, contact Kentucky Equine

Research’s FREE nutrition advice line on 1800 772 198 , email advice@ker.com or submit a diet analysis through our

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