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Newsletter October 2013

Drysdale Leopold Pony Club Newsletter October 2013

**Rider Profiles for this month** See page 3 for Isabella Morrison and page 5 For Mell Webb

** Speed to Safety Report** See page 4 for Mell’s report on her experience at Caulfield Racecourse

Key Contacts

District Commissioner (DC) - Caroline Shirra - 5251 5017 or 0408 461 088

President: - Kylie Berry 0403 622 115

Vice President – Cathy Mulligan

Secretary – Sue Browne 0418 513 099

Treasurer – Kurt Krause 0409 255 239

Attendance Cards – Donna Morrison 0458 256 901

Theory/Certificates – Sam Krause 0410 870 075

Grounds – Kylie Berry

First Aid – Linda Devlin

Junior Committee – Rosie Snellaars

Website: http://www.drysdaleleopold.ponyclubvic.org.au Website and Newsletter Editor: [email protected]

DC’s Report Welcome to our October “Pink” Rally raising money for breast cancer research/awareness. Please remember to wear your best “pink” outfits – horses included (as long as they are safe). It is daylight saving this Saturday night – please put your clocks forward 1 hour before going to bed – that way you wont miss the start of pony club Sunday morning. Keep this date in your diary – Sunday 8 December - it is our pony club show – we will need all hands on deck to make this a successful fundraiser for the club. Also our Christmas / Awards dinner/breakup will be on Friday November 29 at the Clifton Springs Golf Club – please keep this date free – more information about this will be coming to you next month. The Victorian Government’s Consumer Affairs Agency requires us to change our rules of incorporation by 26th November 2013 and acceptance of these rules must be voted on at a special general meeting of all members. This meeting will be held at the next pony club rally in November. Information about this will be sent to you. See you on Sunday J

Oct Birthdays: Liberty Armitage

Cian Brilliant Charlize Brice Lola Madden Emily Shirra

Cake Duty: Friesens

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PCAV Rule Books

The following information is available from the Pony Club Association of Victoria website:

• New Dressage tests are now available and must be used from July 2013.

• Dressage Rules (effective 1st February 2013) - supersedes all previous editions

• Showjumping Rules – Effective 1 February 2013 - supersedes all previous editions

• Gear Rules (With Comfort and Safety Requirements) – Effective 1 February 2013 - supersedes all previous editions – Section 7 Uniform Rules

• Horse Trials Rules (Including Combined Text Competition Rules) – Effective 1 February 2013 - supersedes all previous editions.

• Handbook of By-laws – Effective 1 February 2013 - supersedes all previous editions – section 16.1 – Uniform rules

More information is available from PCAV Rules, Regulations and Guides

2013/14 Deadlines for newsletter content

November – Monday 28 October

December – Monday 25 November February – Monday 27 January March – Monday 24 February

Canteen Dev and Chris are on duty in the canteen this rally – rostered on to help is the Armitage Family. This rally the Friesens Group is on cake duty (this includes the following families Hardy-Smith, Snellaars, Mutton, Fowler, Mulligan, Webb) – please cook up a storm and bring it with you on Sunday. As it is breast cancer awareness fundraising – please have a pink theme for your cakes!

Wine Drive Still on – see flyer at the end of the newsletter

Issues or Concerns?

Please see your group leader if you have any qu’s – if they can’t resolve it they will take it up with the DC – Caroline

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Coming Events October

6th Rally 12th – 13th Ballarat Pony Club Horse Trials 17th Royal Geelong Show Pony Club events 26th Smythesdale Gymkhana and Showjumping 27th Corio Moorabool Pony Club BEDS – final round

November

3rd Rally and DLPC Special General Meeting 9th – 10th Colac Pony Club Horse Trials – Grs 1 - 3 10th Kyneton Horse Trials 17th Ballan Pony Club Combined Training 24th Barwon Zone Dressage and Showjumping qualifiers 29th Christmas/Awards night – Clifton Springs Golf Club December

1st Rally 8th Drysdale Leopold Pony Club Show 15th Corio Moorabool Pony Club Show

Rider Profile

Isabella Morrison

My name is Isabella Morrison, I am 12 years old and I love my ponies and riding. My pony’s name is Scully and I also have another pony called Toy. I don’t ride Toy much anymore but I still go and see him all the time. I am in Year 7 at school and I go to Saint Ignatius College Geelong.

I am grade 4 in Dressage, grade 5 in cross country, F grade in show jumping and grade 5 in Combined training. My favorite lesson at pony club is Show Jumping. I am in the Clydies Group and the group leader is my mum.

I have 1 BFFL at school and 2 BF’s. I love seeing all my friends at school and at pony club. My favorite colour is Pink or Purple. My favorite food is Lasagna and my favorite fruit is Cantaloupe/ Rock melon.

When I’m not riding I like to see my friends and go shopping.

I have been riding since I was 5 and haven’t stopped since. I started pony club when I was 8.

My biggest achievement was winning 5th overall in the BEDS series on Toy in 2011. My ambition is to go up to Grade 3 in dressage on Scully.

Presentations for End of Year We will be holding a meeting during November open to all members to count all the votes by instructors for the awards at the end of the year

Watch this space for the meeting date. To ensure transparency, it is important that all parents can attend.

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Speed to safety, by Mell Webb Speed to safety was a really good experience for me and my horse, he really enjoyed being back on the track and I enjoyed being on the course proper. The day ran really smoothly and everyone who organized it did a great job. There were lots of cameras and people taking photos of us. Going around the track there was so much adrenalin I just wanted to let my horse run. But I held him back and had a good look around like the Grand Stand's and winning post and everything, there was so much to look at from different points of views and being right there in it was pretty cool, I’d definitely do it again

Expression of Interest Saddle Fit Saddle Fit – Horseland Geelong would like to offer the services of ASFA accredited saddle fitter Pam Davey to visit our club on a rally day.

She is available to do health checks on our member’s saddles for $10 or a full saddle fit including a range of new saddles to try for $50.

We need to know numbers – please put your name down on the list at pony club if you are interested.

Rider Profile

Each month we will be profiling two riders from the pony club. This month we feature Tilley Hardy-Smith and Macey Devlin.

If you want to appear in the next issue – please forward me your profile along with photos as soon as possible.

Have a look at Tilley’s and Macey’s profiles for inspiration.

Email: [email protected]

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Results

Rokewood BEDS – Round 5 - 7 September 2013

Grade 3 3D =4th Brie Snellaars on Star Vella Grade 4 Black 4D 4th Emily Shirra on Milton 4C =6th Abbey Page on Berri Portarlington Combined Training 15 September 2013 Grade 3 6th Matilda Hardy-Smith on Mr Salix Grade 4a 4th Mia Palamara on Nova 5th Charlotte Hardy-Smith on Juanita Grade 4b 5th Emily Shirra on Milton 6th Abbey Page on Berri Grade 5 6th Cameron Shirra on Kingsfred Pageant Bacchus Marsh BEDS 22 September 2013 Grade 4 Black 4E 2nd Cameron Shirra on Kingsfred Pageant Grade 4 White 4D 4th Gemma Colquhoun on Namloow Statesman =5th Isabella Morrison on Greylea Sculpture 4E =4th Isabella Morrison on Greylea Sculpture Grade 5 5C 1st AJ Bonello on Moondale Kasper

Hi my name is Mell Webb Horses Name: Command Prince Pony Club Group: Friesians Age: 18 Favourite Food: Spaghetti Favourite fruit: Apples

What I do when I'm not riding: I work at Danny Obrien racing in Barwon heads at the pre trainers.

I ride between 6-8 horses a morning and make the working feeds.

In my spare time I usually ride Joe and catch up on rest before I go back to work of an afternoon and make feeds and feed all the spellers outside.

I play netball during the week.

My ambition: is to further my riding in the racing industry.

Something I'm scared of: moths spiders snakes ,sharks and birds!!

Rider Profile - Mell Webb

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Werribee Pony Club Horse Trials 28-29 September 2013

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Links Please note these links are provided for your information only, they are not endorsed by DPLC.

Researchers probe pressure nosebands, By Horsetalk.co.nz on Aug 08, 2013

Read more: http://horsetalk.co.nz/2013/08/08/researchers-probe-pressure-nosebands/

Frank Bell's 7-Step Safety System - Horse Whisperer Frank Bell - The man who has made natural horsemanship so easy to master

http://horsewhisperer.com.au/Natural_Horsemanship_Article_-_Part_1_The_Ties_That_Bind.html

http://www.horsewhisperer.com.au/Natural_Horsemanship_Article_-_Part_2_On_Safe_Ground.html

http://www.horsewhisperer.com.au/Natural_Horsemanship_Article_-_Part_3_To_a_Safe_Stop.html

Why does my horse toss his head under saddle? Horses and People, 9/8/2012. “Head tossing in horses can be a frustrating and confusing problem. Some horses will toss their heads all the time, others only when being ridden, but is it a physical complaint or a behavioural problem? We asked a Veterinarian, an Equine Dental Vet, an Equitation Science/Behavioural Consultant, and a Veterinary Chiropractor to explain from their expert perspectives…”

Read more: http://www.horsesandpeople.com.au/article/why-

Free to Good Home – one old trailer – what you see is what you get – needs new tyres to move it – have a look on Sunday.

Your Horse ID Complete this identification page so that if your horse is stolen or lost you will be able to identify him as being yours. List all markings etc

Volunteer Book Please make sure you record your volunteer hours in the book – those who worked at our BEDS event setting up and on the day – please enter your hours.

Results Werribee 2 day Horse Trials – 28 – 29 September 2013

Grade 3 Overall 6th Brie Snellaars on Gisbourne Lad

Grade 4B Dressage 3rd Matilda Hardy-Smith on Mr Salix Overall 3rd Matilda Hardy-Smith on Mr Salix Grade 4E Overall 5th Jadae Bischof on Buster

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Junior Committee

Rosie Snellaars – is now your fearless leader – open to members 12 years and up – meeting at lunchtime to discuss fundraising please bring your ideas.

Saddle Fitting Kylie Berry, our DLPC President, is studying to be a qualified saddle fitter.

If you would like her to fit your saddle to your horse or advise you on what saddle would best fit your horse – please contact her on 0403 622 115 to arrange a suitable time at pony club.

Pony Club Etiquette

Walk between lessons

Walk when coming back from lessons

If you need to leave a lesson for any reason, please ask permission from your instructor first – don’t run off.

Clydies Group Sept 2013 Rally

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Portarlington Pony Club CT 15 Sept 2013

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Bacchus Marsh BEDS 22 September 2013

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How is Lilly going in the Pony Club Nationals? On September 25, Lilly had her first warm up test on Mingo – she was a little tense however she finished third over all and the judge at C loved Mingo and Lilly and had them in first place on 70 %. On September 26, Lilly was 5th in her first official test on and in the Elementary test on September 29 - a personal best on Mingo over 70% & placing 4th.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING PLACE: Lake Lorne Reserve Pony Club Rooms DATE: 3 November 2013 (November Rally) TIME: 12 o’clock midday NATURE OF MEETING: To discuss / pass new Rules of Incorporation as Amended by the Associations Incorporation Reform Regulations Act 2012. NOTE: We are required by law to make these changes to our Rules of Incorporation. The club needs 75% of members at the November Rally to pass the resolution. If you are not coming to the rally you will need to provide a proxy form indicating your voting preference. Proxy forms will be sent to members.

Theory This Rally This rally we will be concentrating on preparing your horse for showing.

You will be taught how to plait your horse.

Please bring rubber bands and a mane/tail comb if you have one

Newsletter July 2013

Parents Attendance at Rallies and Events

Book of the Month

Ridden Publisher: J.A. Allen Format: Hardcover Number of Pages: 240 Author: Ulrike Thiel Price: $45 (AUD) including GST http://www.horsebooks.com.au/product/0/80189/ridden-9781908809087/

It is commonly known that horses are prey animals, while humans evolved to become predators. The question should naturally arise then, do horses think of the rider on their back as a 'supporting partner' or a dangerous predator?

Every child under 17 years must be accompanied at all times by a parent or nominated guardian at all pony club events. If parents cannot attend they must sign a form designating who will be the guardian on that day, and the guardian must also sign if in agreement. This is an important safety issue.

T U P P E R W A R E Caroline Shirra

5251 5017 0408 461 088

[email protected]

Grass Slashed Reasonable Rates 0425711001 / 0438289355 "Devs Grass Slashing"

S D Canvas Open for rug repairs and pre-loved items. 135 Woods Road Moolap ph. Sue Degoldi - 0403 208 237

Author Ulrike Thiel faces this question head on, putting readers in the horse's position and allowing them to experience the 'process' of being ridden both physically and psychologically. Thiel discusses classical schooling and modern competitive dressage from the horse's perspective, offering precise advice for bettering the horse-rider relationship based on recent scientific findings in psychomotor education, horse training theory, horse and human biomechanics, and equine behaviour.

October Rally – Breast Cancer Awareness – wear your best pink stuff – prizes for the best dressed rider and horse combination – remember it must be safe.

Newsletter August 2013

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