Club Website www.nppc.ponyclubvic.org.au

Club Email nppclub@hotmail.com

NPPC Committee

DC: Rebecca Ray

0403 445011

becray@hotmail.com

Ass. DC / Card Sec. Tracey Cole

0427 361338

President: Kim Fitzpatrick

0407 973223

Vice Pres./Grants Coordinator :

Glenda Wilson

0429 375210

Secretary: Mel Robinson

Treasurer: Kim / Mikayla O’Neill

Event Secretary: Trista Hoyland

Canteen Manager: Andrea Rankin

Photographer: Baelea Collins

(Learner) C/- 0429 373194

Next Rally

July 6, 2014

Next Club Meeting

Monday, June 30, 2014

At 7:30pm NPPC Rooms

ALL members welcome.

Neangar Park Pony Club Newsletter, June 2014.

DC Report Hi everyone,

So last rally I was a bit disappointed at our Instructors, not those who

came, but those who did not show up. Again I was faced with the

difficult task of finding instructors at last minute, or wonderful parents

to fill in as instructors, plus changing the groups/timetable around to

make it all work. This highlights why I need you all to help me by letting

me know you are coming to our rally by the Wednesday before. You are

all getting better at it, but I want to make sure I really drum it in! ;)

All turned out well in the end and we ended up with a great rally I think

you all enjoyed. So, Thank you to our instructors who did come, Rose

Walsh- flat, and Tanya Perry- Jumping, and a big thank you to Tracey

who once again stepped in and took games for us. I would also like to

thank Steph Horton and Will Cole for the help you gave me with the

Browband Making.

A big welcome to our newest members Laura Philbrick and Erin Stewart

and to our come and try riders Matilda and Zoe. I hope you enjoyed

your day and made a few new friends. We look forward to seeing your

faces around a lot more!

Well done to everyone who competed this month, it was great to see you

all having a go at the games and Show Jumping day, and I know a lot of

you had fun at Maldon Pony Club. Please let me know when you are

competing, as its great to be out there representing your club, and I

would love to know how you go!

That’s all from me, I don’t think Ill be seeing you at the June Rally as Ill

either have a new baby, or be very close to having one, so make sure

you let me know how it goes. Tracy will be DC for the day, so be nice to

her!

Rebecca

~ REMINDERS ~

Attending a rally?-

Try your best to let the DC (Bec or

Tracey) know if you are going to

an upcoming rally by the

WEDNESDAY of the week before.

Lunch on rally days-

Don’t forget to order your lunch at

the canteen. All lunch orders on

rally days must be made and paid

for before the commencement of

the first lesson.

Saturday August 9th-

BBQ Fundraiser

Bunnings, Kangaroo Flat

Details TBC

NPPC Annual Fees-

Fees are now due for 2014/2015

memberships.

Membership, Insurance and Club

Admin Fee:

- $220 Associates (Senior 17+)

- $200 Juniors (0-16)

Those members requiring their

cards from PCAV by July, MUST

have their fees paid by THIS

coming rally May 5, 2014. This

applies particularly to those who

are looking to compete during

July.

All other Members must have paid

their Membership by the June 30,

2014 to be eligible to ride at PCAV

events (inc. rallies) from July 1,

2014.

For more information about

payments, or payment plans,

please contact Mikayla or Kim

O’Neill – 0477838663 or

54361548.

Please note; All New Members will

have the one off additional costs of

a $10 for name badge and $22 for

a PCAV Certificate Booklet

NPPC General Meeting News

This Month’s meeting on Monday night saw a few new faces attending as

our committee’s special guests. Thank You to Samantha Scanlon

(Charlie’s mum), Deanna Mott (Zac’s mum), Mark Birchmore (Brianna’s

and Maddison’s dad) Kerry Philbrick and her daughter Laura (attending

and only joined last week!), and Patricia Larson (Mikayla’s mum) for

joining us and participating in the discussion at the meeting. It was

great to get your ideas and input. We hope you have put some names to

faces and know a bit more about the running of your club and its future

plans. We hope you will be able to join us again.

Stay tuned we plan to have another special guest meeting soon, but

remember ALL members are welcome at our general meetings held the

Monday night prior to our monthly rally.

NPPC Riders- Out & About

State Games Team

Hannah Robinson and Cavvy have been invited by Midland Zone to

rider in their composite team, competing at the PCAV STATE Novelties

at Bachcuss Marsh, on 14th June 2014. NPPC would like to wish them the

best of luck and hope they have a great experience.Hannah will receive

her state badge after competing at this event.

NPPC Showjumping Dressage Day

What a great day our Show jumping and Novelties day was.

We had 50 registered riders on the day, and everyone seemed to have a

fantastic day, thanks to our friendly club members and volunteers.

A huge thank you to Mel Robinson, Hannah Mika, Kate Jackson and the

marvellous Kev, for judging, pencilling, stewarding and picking up poles

ALL day in the Show Jumping Ring. Further BIG thankss go to Trista

Hoyland and Niomi Baxter, who judged and stewarded in the Novelties

ALL day. It is wonderful that we are now able to judge and manage our

Club events with our own members. Andrea would like to thank

everyone that helped in the canteen over the long day, especially, Steve

Mika and Bec’s mum, Veronica, who dropped in to help out while

visiting Bendigo. To everyone that helped with the set up on Saturday,

and / or helped out on Sunday in any way. THANK YOU.

These events are fundraisers, but more importantly are an opportunity

for our riders to compete in a friendly event at their own grounds. As a

PCAV News & Events

A NEW PCAV rule as of 1ST JAN

2015, specifies that at least one

instructor at PC rallies MUST hold

an NCAS qualification.

The upcoming Midland Zone

Instructor’s School is a great

opportunity for coaches, parents

or senior riders to become

qualified without travelling far.

We have had some expressions of

interest in completing the NCAS

Prelim Assessment. This involves

completing a theory book. We

suggest that this could done as a

group, a night or two before being

assessed at the MIDLAND NCAS

Instructor’s School. The cost

would be $105.00. Further details

are on Midland Zone Facebook

site, and the PCAV website.

PLEASE SPEAK TO KIM ONEILL OR

SAMANTHA SCANLON IF YOU AE

INTERESTED

- You MUST have the applicable

NCAS Workbooks with you on the

day. Please order and pay for

these from PCAV via the NCAS

registration process WELL

BEFORE this weekend. The links

are provided below.

Preliminary -

http://www.ponyclubvic.org.au/si

te/ponyclub/vic/downloads/Coac

hing-

Education/Coaching%20Courses/

NCAS%20Preliminary%20Registr

ation%202013.pdf

Level 1 -

http://www.ponyclubvic.org.au/si

te/ponyclub/vic/downloads/Coac

hing-

Education/Coaching%20Courses/

NCAS%20Level%201%20Registra

tion%202013.pdf

Any coach wishing to be

practically assessed on the Sunday

should have their workbook

completed.

fundraiser, it is estimated that the canteen profited by $400, the raffle

$95 and, ticket sales, (after ribbon costs), $1400. This is an absolutely

brilliant result, there was also lots of positive and encouraging feedback

from many riders and families on the day.

The day’s winners where very happy with their prizes from our

fabulous sponsors: HORSELAND BENDIGO and CEPA. Please thank them

for their continual support when you see them next.

We are happy to report tht both Rommy and Laura, who “dismounted

awkwardly”, are on the mend from a sprained wrist and cracked rib

respectively: Both hope to be back riding soon. Recover quickly girls.

Maldon PC Gymkhana, May 11th

Great fun was had at Maldon , with lots of NPPC in the ribbons. The

open and pony club classes were very large and competitive with lots of

well presented horses and riders. Our riders did very well, bringing

home a swag of ribbons; these included-

Mikayla- Third in Fancy Dress with an amazing Indian theme costume..

Liv- First Novice rider under 12novice rider; Third in open rider 12,

under 14, working hunter under 12hh,and fancy dress ina circus theme.

Max- First Best Presented.

Stephanie, Abby, Dekota, Maddy, Trista and Naomi were all there too.

Events & Celebrations

We hear that Liv is off on a big

trip. We all wish her the best

and don't forget to bring us all

back a present!

NPPC Bumper Sticker

The idea of creating aour very

own Club Bumper Sticker has

been floated. What do you think

of this ........

Did you know..... You may have seen a horse

making a strange expression

where it curls its upper lip and

bares its teeth into a wide grin.

This makes it look like it’s

laughing, it’s actually part of a

nose-enhancing technique

called a flehmen response.

Horses pull this amusing face in order to direct scents floating in the air toward olfactory glands that are located at the end of the horse’s nasal passage. The lip-curling and slight tilting of head help the animal to waft these smells toward these glands. The horse isn’t laughing at you, it’s just trying to determine whether you smell bad. The flehmen response is far more common in male than female horses. Much like giraffes, stallions often sample the urine of mares this way to check if they’re in heat

Melbourne Summer Royal Steph Horton and Mikayla O’Neill both competed at this year’s Summer

Royal, with both girls being awarded Champion Handler. Well done

girls!!!

Last Rally

Up Coming Events

Monti Racing- Benidgo

Bendigo Harness Racing Club have invited NPPC to join them at their

special MONTI RACING night, at the Junortoun Harness Race Course on

Saturday June 7, 2014 (Queens birthday weekend).

Monti racing is a ridden trot race, and is very popular in Europe. Maree

Campbell has been successful riding in these races in Victoria.

As guest of the Bendigo Harness RacingClub, PC riders, in full NPPC

uniform and one accompanying adult, will be given FREE admission and

BBQ dinner. The BHRC are also offering a FREE tour the stabling area

including a demonstration of harnessing up of a horse and more. This

would be great fun night out for our club, and we encourage you all to

come along and meet us there.

Please BOOK your place by emailing nppclub@hotmail.com by

Wednesday JUNE 4,2014- We need to advise BHRC of numbers for the

BBQ caterin

Quote of the Month

“A horse which stops dead just

before a jump and thus propels

its rider into a graceful arc

provides a splendid excuse for

general merriment.”

― H.R.H. Prince Philip

Buy Sell Swap

Brown Trainer’s Jessica Saddle

16.5”, with med-wide gullet

(interchangeable), completely

restuffed 8 months ago. $1000

(unmounted). Contact Laura or

Sandra Grinton.

$ $ $ $

Brown Wintec AP Saddle- 16’ ½”

with Cair, inc stirrups, 4 ½ years

old. Excellent condition -

$650.00 ONO. Contact Glenda

Wilson 0429375210 or

glenda_wilson1@bigpond.com.

$ $ $ $

WANTED to buy- Jumps Wings in

good condition. Contact Linda

Nancarrow, 0429373194 or

ellybae@bigpond.com.

$ $ $ $

Trainers Dressage Saddle-

15.75", 12 months old. Excellent

condition. $1200 ONO. Contact

Lisa Horton

0438353614.

$ $ $ $

Status Pony Pad $50 ONO.

Contact Nellie 54462572

Certificates

The next round of ‘C’ certficate nominations closes July 9, 2014.

Please speak to Tracy Cole (assistant DC) If you are interested. NPTE-

Riders 14 years or older, must have completed this certificate to be

eligable to ride at state events.

SPEED TO SAFETY.

Our riders have been offered an opportunity for a another new

experience: Riding on a race course, and having instruction how to ride

to a specific time. Midland Zone have vacancies for two NPPC riders,

(must be HT grading 4 or above), to participate:

The event takes place on June 8, 2014, at Great Western Racing Club

(Btwn St Arnuad and Stawell) and on July 20, 2014 at Bendigo Racing

Club. Both start at 12.30 and costs $10.

If you can attend both days, participation will give you an opportunity

to qualify to compete in a State Final at Moonee Valley Racecourse on

Saturday August 23, 2014.

There is more info on the Midland Zone Face book page. or contact Nicki

Chalmers (ZCI Midland Zone) on chalmers.nicole.n@edumail.vic.gov.au

or 0407 054 851.

Awards Night

Friday 4th July, 6.30pm. BYO Casserole to share, Pony club will supply

dessert.

Awards presentation will start at 8pm and we will light the Bonfire

afterwards. Great night to meet other families and celebrate the riders

and club achievements for 2013/2014.

CALANDER DATES

MONTI RACING- Bendigo Harness Racing Pony Club Night 07/06/14

SPEED TO SAFETY- Great Western Racing Club 8/06/14

NPPC AWARDS NIGHT- Clubrooms, 6:30. Awards begin 8pm 04/07/14

NCAS- Training & Assessment weekend at Mandurang 21-22/06/2014

C Certificate-Nomination closing date 09/07/14

SPEED TO SAFETY- Bendigo Racing Club 20/07/14

MIDLAND ZON- Meeting, St Arnaud trotting rack 22/07/14

C Certificate riding examination 2 -3/08/2014

NPPC BOOT SALE- Club grounds (TBC) 30/08/14

SHOW JUMPING- Bendigo Agricultural Society 31/08/2014

NPPC – September Rally (change due to Fathers Day) 14/09/2014

Neangar Park Pony Club

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Fitzpatrick’s

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Eaglehawk

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PO Box 52

Eaglehawk 3556

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