PHBAA Newsletter September 2012his year was a very exciting year for the Percherons at the Brisbane...

Percheron News QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE PERCHERON HORSE

BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED

IN THIS ISSUE:-

FRONT COVER PHOTO: Rebecca Harbulot at the opening of QSEC 2011 on Kamilaroi Gabrielle

OTHER PHOTOS: KATY DRIVER ARTWORK & LAYOUT: EDWARD DORMAN

September 2012

BRISBANE EKKA

Working DraughT

Horse Expo

Edition No.5 Five

PERCHERON NEWS PERCHERON HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC .

PHBAA COMMITTEE

President: Charles Watson OAM [email protected] Ph: 02 4992 3688

Vice President: Gary Appleby [email protected] Ph: 07 5598 4557

Treasurer: David Shaw [email protected] Ph: 07 4666 2226 Secretary: Edward Dorman [email protected] Ph: 07 4666 2226

Committee Members: Mrs Elwyn Park [email protected] Ph: 07 4627 6278 Peter Cahill [email protected] Ph: 07 54655109 Mrs Margaret Watson [email protected] Ph: 02 4992 3688 Fiona Sheehy [email protected] Ph: 07 3889 1710

Mrs Lindsay Newland [email protected] Ph: 08 9767 1353 Registrar: Edward Dorman [email protected] Ph: 07 4666 2226

Keeper of the Studbook: Mrs Elwyn Park [email protected] Ph: 07 4627 6278 Webmaster: Edward Dorman [email protected]

Ph: 07 4666 2226

Next Issue Deadline

30 November 2012

Newsletter Date 01 Sept 2012

NEWSLETTER [email protected]

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE

SUBMISSIONS

If any of our readers have photos or articles

which they would like to appear in the next

newsletter, please contact Edward Dorman

by the 30th November 2012.

Dear Members

As a result of the AGM election on Monday 13 August 2012 the following members were

re-elected/elected to the Committee.

Officers of the Association:

President Charles Watson No change (NC)

Vice President Gary Appleby NC

Secretary Edward Dorman New (N)

Treasurer David Shaw N

Ordinary Members of the Committee:

Elwyn Park N

Peter Cahill

Lindsay Newland

Fiona Sheehy

Margaret Watson N

Registrar Edward Dorman N

Keeper of the Stud Book Elwyn Park

Edward Dorman has accepted the position of Web Master replacing Margaret Watson,

who has been in the position from it’s inception.

Congratulations to those whom the members confirmed and those new faces now repre-

sent our members. Thanks is also extended to the unsuccessful nominees for previous

work on the Committee and for offering their service for future development of the

Association.

Appointed by the Committee was a Warm Blood Sub-Committee:

Chair

Karen Foran

Members

Anna Cameron

Alex Blundell

Regards,

CHARLES WATSON OAM

P ERCHERON NE WS ED I TI ON NO.5 F I VE

We have also ordered a new range of baseball caps with the Associations logo embodied onto the peak of the cap. The baseball caps along with our existing stocks of polo shirts, metal lapel badges, cloth badges and stickers will greatly assist in raising funds for the Association.

So look out for the bright yellow PHBAA marquee during 2013 and drop in and say hello.

Anyone wishing to volunteer to help staff the marquee will also be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards

David Shaw

Account Payments The Association has introduced a tax invoice system for paying mem-bership renewals and other fees such as registration and transfer fees. Tax invoices for membership renewal fees will now be posted to members so please ensure that your contact details are up to date when renewing. Your tax invoice will now form your receipt for payment of all fees as your payment can be tracked via your bank account. Separate re-ceipts will no longer be issued. We will be offering members a Bpay payment facility which should be in place during October 2012. For the first time, members will be able to pay fees by credit card (Mastercard or Visa) or from your cheque & sav-ings account. Your next tax invoice will provide this payment option and details of our biller code and your unique customer reference number. Bpay will replace Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) which has been problematic due to reference details being omitted on some payment transfers. The traditional method of paying by cheque and post will still be available. Please note that membership and registrar fees (horse registrations, transfers, etc) have increased effec-tive from 1 July 2012. Please refer to the table on the right for further de-tails. As mentioned previously, tax in-voices will now be generated for fees such as horse registration and transfer fees. The Registrar will email or post your tax invoice follow-ing receipt of your instructions. If any members require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me on (07) 4666 2226 or [email protected]

Increase in Fees

It has been some ten years since our fees were increased and with the ever increasing costs being borne by the Association, we have reluctantly had to increase fees to cover costs of running the Associa-tion and promoting the Percheron horse in Australia.

Please see the table pictured below for the increased fees which are effective from 1 July 2012.

Promotion of the Percheron

Horse

The Association has recently pur-chased a show marquee which will greatly assist in promoting the Percheron horse at heavy horse field days such as Gatton and Jon-daryan.

The marquee measures 6 x 3 me-tres and has our logo printed on the roof and the Association’s name printed on the front valance. We are now considering the best way of displaying merchandise and breed information inside the marquee.

A new tri-fold brochure has also been designed and should be printed in time for Gatton 2013.

Ordinary membership fee (due 1 July) $80.00

Associate membership fee (due 1 July) $40.00

Stallion Service Certificate Book $10.00

Registration of Stud Prefix $20.00

Registration of Mare or Gelding $40.00

Registration of a Colt $40.00

Registration Colt to Stallion $60.00

Registration of a Stallion (not colt recorded) $100.00

Horse Transfer (members) $20.00

Horse Transfers (members – multiple transfers at same time)

$10.00 each

Horse Transfer – Non members $50.00 per horse

Replacement Registration Certificate $30.00

Application for DNA Typing $100.00

WHAT’S NEW

Percheron Mare or Filly Any Age

1st Rosehill Park Bonnie Bell—G & S Appleby

2nd Kamilaroi Integrity—Kamilaroi Percherons

Percheron Gelding Any Age

1st Cobigan Stardom—Kirsty McKenna

2nd Rosehill Park Jesse Bell—G & S Appleby

Best Percheron Exhibit

Cobigan Stardom—Kirsty McKenna

Heavy Horse Under Saddle

1st Cobigan Stardom—Kirsty McKenna—ridden by Mel Van Den Berge

PAGE 4 P ERCHERON NE WS ED I TI ON NO.5 F I VE

BRISBANE EKKA RESULTS 9TH TO 18TH AUGUST 2012

Above—PHBAA President Charles Watson OAM

congratulating Kirsty McKenna on her wins.

Above Right—Cobigan Stardom in the Heavy

Horse Under Saddle Class.

Right—Kirsty & Tonka (Cobigan Stardom) after

winning the gelding class.


Parade of Heavy & Medium Horse Drawn Vehicles

1st Cobigan Draught Horses

Turn-out for Pair of Medium or Heavy Horses


Team of Three or More Medium or Heavy Horses


Turn-out for a Team of Three or More Delivery Horses in Harness


Two Medium or Heavy Horses Driven in a Pair or Tandem


CHAMPION MULTIPLE TURNOUT FOR MEDIUM OR HEAVY HORSE


Left—Cobigan Draught

Horses in the Grand

Parade.

Bottom Left—Fiona

Sheehy representing

the Percherons in the

Grand Parade.

Below: Janet Perry

and her grandson

Lucas waving to the

spectators.

his year was a very exciting

year for the Percherons at

the Brisbane Exhibition we had a

number of fantastic volunteers to

help us with the both the ridden

and static displays as well as

manning the stand.

This year the theme for the static

display was medieval and we

were lucky enough to borrow

some of the pieces from the pri-

vate collection of Mr Damien

Fegan.

Michael and I also put up a few

framed prints and copes of illumi-

nations to illustrate why we had

chosen this theme and how it

applied to the Percheron. In his-

torical circles there is some de-

bate about the existence of the

European Great Horse this breed

was most certainly the forerunner

of the Percheron but the theme

certainly proved popular with the

public and I think greatly added

to the pageantry of the occasion..

For all the members who were

unable to see the display this year

I have included the brief informa-

tion piece that was included in

our display as well as some of the

illuminations and the later pre-

Raphaelite print used to show

Percheron type horses :)

Horses in the Middle Ages dif-

fered in size, build and breed from

the modern horse, and were, on

average, smaller. They were also

more central to society than their

modern counterparts, being

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BREEDS EXPOBREEDS EXPO

PHBAA Stand at the EkkaPHBAA Stand at the Ekka

essential for war, agriculture, and

transport.

Horses in the Middle Ages were

rarely differentiated by breed, but

rather by use. This led them to be

described, for example, as

"chargers" (war horses),

"palfreys" (riding horses), cart

horses or packhorses.

France was renowned for produc-

ing good war horses, from the iron

grey chargers of Charlemagne and

the Merovingian kings to the dap-

pled mounts depicted on the

Bayeux tapestry. The heavy

boned, clean legged horses de-

picted in manuscripts painting

and tapestries live on the

Mythology of the Middle Ages.

We believe the origin of Percheron

breed to be in the early middle

ages and over the years this breed

has fulfilled many roles.

Each of the roles would have had

influence on the breeding which

can be understood by examining

the genesis of the breed through

existing documentation and art-

work: from warhorses in the Mid-

dle Ages, then bred larger and

heavier to be work horses.

Percherons were also prized as

postal horses due to their stamina

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and speed, and were selected for

their predominately grey coat col-

our (for easy visibility at night).

They played a major role in early

Australian history and were used to

pull heavy artillery in the Great

War.

Today they are seen primarily as

workhorses and carriage horses,

though pure and part-bred horses

are valued in a variety of eques-

trian arts.

The Percheron continues to have a

place in society with the Queen-

sland police now patrolling on part-

bred Percheron horses . So once

again the Percheron is fulfilling the

role of a modern warhorse.

The Percheron is highly desirable

for its temperament, trainability,

versatility and strength.

In our display this year , we have

included a selection of medieval

pictures which depict horses with

Percheron type characteristics .

The ridden displays where incredi-

ble this year and I am absolutely in

awe of the talent and good will that

were evident in all the displays and

I am sure that the public greatly

appreciated and enjoyed the

Percheron showcase. As always our

ridden displays draw large crowds

in the expo. There is no doubt with

the skills of the equestrian team

and volunteered time of the Queen-

sland Mounted Police and the

Mcleans we were able to put on a

very professional showcase.

Being part of the horse breeds expo

involves being on site for the

10 days of the Brisbane exhibition

from about 7 am to 7 pm each day

and partaking in the 3 parades in

the main ring and 7 ridden dis-

plays (of approx 30 minutes) as

well as having a horse in the box .

While it is a privileged to be able

to show case our horses it would

not be possible without the sup-

port of our volunteers.

I would like to take this opportu-

nity to thank everyone who was

able to help this year.

We were very lucky to have the

help expertise and support of the

-The Vision of St Eustance

by Pisanello ( painted 1438-1442)

-The Battle of San Romano,

Paolo Uccello ( painted in 1438)

La Belle Dame sans Merci - Sir

Francis Dicksee (1853-1928)

Kamilaroi Equestrian Team

this year, who also supplied

the young horse in the box.

Mrs Karen Foran, Miss

Kiiandra Kearney, Miss

Simone Ward, and Geor-

gia also to those who helped

with the stand, Mrs Elwyn

Park,

Mr Charles Waston, Mrs

Margaret Watson, Dr Anna

Cameron, and Ms Alix

Blundell.

Also to those extra people

who helped in the ridden

displays, Sgt Mark Paroz

and other members of the

Queensland Mounted Po-

lice, Mr Guy Mclean, Mr

Cal Snell, and the fantastic

Mrs Emily Mclean.

Also a special thank you to

Katy Driver who supplied the

laminated photos that were dis-

played on the stand.

I feel very privileged to have had

the opportunity to work and learn

from these wonderful people who

all came together to display the

best breed of horse in the world -

the Percheron.

Fiona Sheehy

- Codex Manesse, Markgraf

Heinrich von Meißen (between 1305


[email protected]

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The

Societe Hippique Percheronne de France

are proud to present to Australian Breeders,

Titus de Vanoise (Donamerr’s Titan x Ixia) This exquisite black stallion placed 1st in 2010 as a 3 year old and In 2011, he placed 1st at Salon de l’Agriculture in the light horse category.

For more information on Pricing & Import Costs, please contact the Secretary, Edward Dorman [email protected]

© Jean-Léo DUGAST


JONDARYANJONDARYAN Workng Draught Horse ExpoWorkng Draught Horse Expo 20122012

The Australian Working Draught

Horse Expo, held at the pictur-

esque Jondaryan Wool Shed took

place over the June long weekend

earlier this year.

This show has been a yearly event

for heavy horse enthusiasts since it

began in 1994.

There were in-hand led classes for

Percheron, Clydesdale, Draught

Horses and Gypsy Cobs as well as

harness vehicle turnout classes,

novelty events, ploughing, log snig-

ging, ridden classes and plaiting

and decorating demonstrations.


Above: Harry Howarth & Ian Stewart-Koster

with their restored Gypsy Wagon.

Above: Cobigan Draught Horses working three

abreast and Right: Cristine & Helen Perry with

Juliette & Romeo

Above: Rose Hill Park Bonnie Bell driven by

Callum Snell

Right: David Perry of Cobigan Draught Horses


Stroud Fair & Heavy Horse Show

Saturday 29 September 2012—Stroud NSW Showgrounds

Come along to the beautiful and historic village of Stroud this Long Weekend, for fresh produce, market

stalls, art exhibition, open gardens, mock trial, jumping castle, face painting, Bush Poetry recital and a won-

derful Heavy Horse Show, with vintage car display and live auction of bric-a-brac, plus more!

Barellan Working Clydesdale & Heavy Horses

6 & 7 October 2012—Barellan NSW

Bring the whole family to see how our early settlers of Australia farmed their land in the early days. Watch

these beautiful gentle giants go through their paces so effortlessly. An educational weekend for the whole

family, lots to see, lots to do and all free once inside the gate.

Barellan Clydesdales and Heavy Horse Weekend offers you a fun filled, value packed weekend. Our aim is

to give our visitors an insight into the early pioneering days of country Australia. We do not have side

shows or jumping castles, fairground rides no dodgem cars as this would not fit our theme, but we offer

much more, and its all free. Hay rides and sulky rides. We offer a huge hands on petting ring with all

imaginable farm animals and more for the chil-

dren, cow milking, butter churning, and scone

making the hard way, on wood stoves. Damper

making, blacksmith, saddle maker, harness

maker, whip maker, rope maker, wool spin-

ning, blade shearing, bush poets, country band,

grand parade which includes vintage farm ma-

chinery and too much more to mention. Our

own local family including Bruce Colin and

Paul Bandy will be attempting to break their

2011 record of 20 Clydesdales in full harness

pulling a fully loaded wool wagon, a sight to

behold and one of the most photographed

events of the whole weekend. The team of Bul-

locks will make another trip this year from

Tomerong to give demonstrations of mallee

rolling and other interesting demos under their

very capable handler Ron McKinnon, Ron han-

dles these babies average 1200kg each easily

and are a pleasure to watch and photograph. Heavy horses with competitions such as log snigs, long reins

and pumpkin snatch with finals on the Sunday. Gate entry is only $10 per person per day with a family

pass $25 per day (2 adults and children under 16 years). Please phone or email the Secretary for a program

of events. Secretary—Norma Zingel 02 69639467 Email [email protected]

SAPHIRE CITY HEAVY HORSE FIELD DAYS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ADHSBS Inc.

20th&21st OCTOBER 2012.....Featuring Led &Working classes..NSW Ploughing Championships and other

displays, led classes registered Clydesdales ...registered Percherons ...registered Australian Draughts and

any other Heavy breeds...best presented horse and handler...heavy horse ridden, juniors and seniors (don’t

forget your helmets) Long rein single and pairs ...obstacle slide single and pairs ...vehicle turnout 2 wheel or

4 wheel pairs or single horse....farm implement ...log snig pairs and single horse ...open ploughing single

horse an single mouldboard ......open ploughing pairs ...encouragement plough single or pairs ,,,ploughing

the split single or pairs ...mum and dad ploughing single or pairs. Separate trophy for period costume ...fun

events if time permits .....so you need to put your entries in for this new event.

Enquires to Barry Schaefer of Armidale 0267752168 or Marge Candy from Inverell 0267221461

WHAT’S ON


The Kamilaroi Performance Team have been invited to perform as part of the main

arena entertainment to celebrate the first birth-

day of the Queensland State Equestrian Centre

in Caboolture.

The talented group of trick riders, vaulters and

liberty performers were part of the opening of

QSEC this time last year have been included

along with a display of breeds and equestrian

pursuits to entertain what is expected to be

quite a large crowd.

Karen Foran, of Kamilaroi, is thrilled to have

the opportunity to showcase the wonderful tal-

ents of the Kamilaroi team but is also happy to

be able to display the wonderful versatility of

the Percheron breed.

Entertainment, both in the main arena and

main stage will commence at 10:00am on Satur-

day 29th September. There will also be breed

displays and information stands. More detail on

this event can be found on the QSEC website ,

www.qsec.com.au .

Above— Rebecca Harbulot at the opening of

QSEC 2011 on Kamilaroi Gabrielle

Above—Samantha and Rebecca Harbulot vaulting on Kami-

laroi Zone

Above—Troy Cassar-Daley and Laurel Edwards

on Kamilaroi Yorkshire and Kamilaroi Zone

Troy Cassar-Daley and Laurel Edwards on Kamilaroi

Yorkshire and Kamilaroi Zone


Sharon Clarke writes: We headed off to the

St Helliers Heavy Horse field days in what was probably the worst weather that the

coast had seen for a long time. In the pouring rain and with the wind gusting bending the

trees. We thought that we had possibly gone

mad as we continued down the Pacific Hwy heading off for the weekend to camp

and compete with three horses. But as soon as we left the coast and headed inland the

skies cleared to welcome us to the St Helliers Correctional facilities beautiful grounds. We

had a great weekend and did not leave a

class we entered without a ribbon or a prize. Unfortunately Percheron numbers were

few, Paris was Reserve Champion led on the first day and Athena 2nd in the yearling

class. Thomas and myself placed 2nd in our respective ridden classes. One of the highlights of the weekend

was winning the two wheeled vehicle class with our newly restored sulky and with Paris who has not long been broken in working a treat. 2nd in the Ag Implement class, 2nd Hay carting, 2nd for Tom in the junior

handler. We met some lovely folk and stayed on the extra night to enjoy a camp oven around the fire.

Member’s News

A fantastic new range of printed T-shirts, Caps and PHBAA Metal Badges and Stickers will be available soon!

Support the PHBAA and buy one today!

Please keep an eye out on the PHBAA website for more details on our new range of merchandise.

www.percheron.com.au

PHBAA MERCHANDISE

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Wanted - Looking for Percheron x gelding over 15.2 for forest rides and jumping. Kind loving experienced home provided. He will have company on our property in SA. Wendy Abrahart on 0401 710 419 or Email: [email protected] Wanted - Quiet Percheron broken to saddle for beginner Contact: Kerri Brennan Phone: 0458000734

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