Address:

Quarry Reserve

Cnr Violet St & Park Cres

Williamstown Vic 3016

Postal Address: POBox 601 Williamstown Vic 3016

Secretary

Email: fiona@fionaclarkandco.com.au Website: www.williamstown.ponyclubvic.org.au

President David Vinycomb T : 0409 155 874

Vice President John Newton T : 0414 969 843

Secretary Fiona Clark T : 0410 404 651

Treasurer Andrea Yoeman T : 0417 352 722

District Commission Pip Molner T : 0419 896 075

Assistant District Commissioner Kate Sager T : 0412 563 597

Williamstown Horse and Pony Club

Newsletter October 2011

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Welcome to the October 2011 Edition of the Williamstown Horse and Pony Club Newsletter!

Inside this edition

Birthdays

WHPC Web site

Bunnings Fundraiser

Sand Arena Fundraiser

This month’s Member Profile-

Maddox Road Paddock News

Paddock Working Bee

Upcoming Events

WHPC Gymkana 2011, including Roster and Uniform Rules

Birthdays for October: Happy birthday to: Neale Shacklock 2nd Oct; and

Micaela Toby 7th Oct

Williamstown Horse and Pony Web Site Website Additions

We have added content to the website over the past couple of months to encourage members to visit the site from

time to time.

We will continue to add photographs after each rally & hopefully they will include some great shots of our members.

If you have any photographs from competitions, rally days or just some shots of you riding please either email them

to Rob Rushford (rob.rushford@planetpower.com.au) or bring them on a memory stick to one of our rallies.

Competition results are also regularly updated on the site so results should be emailed to Rob.

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New areas on the website include:-

1. Inclusion of the Central Zone Calendar with the ability to download entry forms for upcoming events;

2. The Newsletter can now be downloaded from the website;

3. A new section called ‘Clinics & Courses’ has been added which has material on upcoming clinics, games &

horse education and Pony Club FAQs;

4. Within the Games & Horse Education we have added links looking at Basic Horse Education, A Guide to

Horse Trials, First Aid & a test on horse knowledge for the younger members;

5. The First Aid article was provided by Lynette Hoare and explains how to assist in the case of a snake bite

(which is an important article given the time of the year);

6. We have added the Rally Day Parents Roster and Club Calendar under the ‘About the Club’ banner;

7. There are also some new links within the Club Resources section of the website; and

8. The ‘News’ section has material added on a regular basis to keep members up to date with competition

results, news and club announcements.

There has been an attempt to get consistency of formatting over the entire site so a bit of editing has been

completed (which hopefully has added to the ease of navigation & to the general aesthetics).

If you have any suggestions for content on the website please do not hesitate to contact Rob.

Privacy

Privacy is an important consideration in website publishing and this issue is recognised by the PCAV in providing

direction for website use amongst Pony Clubs.

If for any reason parents do not wish to have photographs published on the website of their family please inform

Rob Rushford .

Bunnings Fund Raiser for Williamstown Horse and Pony Club

The sausage sizzle was a great success, making a profit of $1,100!! Well done to all.

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SAND ARENA FENCE FUNDRAISER

As a Fundraising opportunity to enable the Club to get a fence around our new Sand Arena, we are looking at selling

Horse Deals 2012. The diary will sell for RRP of $15.95 (incl. GST) and the club will make $5.95 per diary sold. These

are great gifts for Christmas, so get in early and buy diaries for next year now. All orders must be in by Monday

October 10th, 2011.

This month’s Member Profile Name: Harper Hamilton- Grutzner Age: 9 years. Pets: Bessy, Coco, Pepper, Smudge and three fish. Family Members? My mums. Favourite riding discipline? Show jumping.

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Favourite Colour? Blue. What is your aim with horses? I’d like to be in the Olympics. . When did you first join WHPC? I think it was December 2010. How many horses and ponies have you owned? 2 – Lucky and Bessy.

Lucky Bessy

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What age were you when you joined WHPC? 8. What do you hope to be doing in 10 years? I’d like to be doing show jumping competitions and studying to be a vet.

Maddox Road Paddock News SNAKE ALERT !!!!! FIRST-AID & MANAGEMENT OF SNAKE-BITES.

Any suspected snake bite must be treated with immediate First Aid, (pressure bandage and

immobilization technique)and transported to hospital - urgently!

1. Check that the snake is no longer around threatening the safety of all concerned, do not try to catch or

kill a snake!

Keep the victim quiet and reassure them, get them to lay down. If possible call for assistance. Use a

mobile phone and call emergency (000 landline and mobile phone, alternatively 112 for mobile phone).

If possible remove any jewellery (watch) and clothing (Cut off) from bitten limb. Its hard to get off when you

swell up.

2. Apply a wide (< 100mm/4inch >) elastic crepe bandage over the bite site then continue this

bandage evenly over the entire limb to the armpit or groin (It should be as tight as one would bandage

a freshly sprained wrist or ankle) then any left over bandage should be continued down the limb. A 2nd,

3rd; and possibally 4th bandage should be applied over the first (pending whether bite is on arm or leg)

starting over the fingers or toes.

3. Immobilize the bitten limb with a splint, stick, or rolled up newspaper or cardboard, bandaged or tied to

the limb, or use a St. John's sling or air splint applied to limb. All joints of bitten limb need to be totally

immobilized.

If bandaging is not available, tear towels, sheets, clothes, petticoats, etc; into strips, even pantihose may be

used.

Keep victim and bitten limb as still as possible especially if bite is on body or face.

4. Where possible bring transport to the victim, preferably an ambulance and transport immediately to a

major hospital.

Always remember your DR ABC

D = Danger to self, others and the casualty.

R = Response from victim, shake them, yell to them, tap them, - if nil responses then turn casualty onto

their side.

A = Airways, is it open and clear from obstructions, is the casualty breathing?

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B = Breathing, - feel for, allow up to 10 seconds, if Yes - turn victim to stable side position & manage shock,

bleeding then any other injuries! If NO - check airway is clear - no foreign material present.

If Not breathing - turn victim on back, Tilt head back and slightly downward and start EAR - 5 full breaths in

10 seconds.

C = Circulation - check for pulse, if Yes - continue with EAR @ 15 breaths per minute & check for pulse and

breathing again after 1 minute.

DO'S and DON'TS when dealing with Snake-bite! Do not try to catch or kill a snake. Statistics show that 95% of people that end up in hospital from snakebite

are those that have tried to kill or intifere with the snake. Remember on a warm day a snake can strike high

off the ground, springing off it's tail!

Do not wash the bite site. A doctor can use a sample from the bite site to help identify the venom by using

a Venom Detection Kit test, aiding in the administering of the correct antivenene.

Do not give food or drink - especially alcohol, small sips of water are acceptable if there is a great delay

in the victim being transported to hospital.

Do not cut or suck the bite. (By sucking the bite site the first aider may become envenomated & cutting it

may cause other unwanted medical problems).

Do not apply or use a tourniquet. (A touriquet will cause compression injuries to nerves, tendons,

ligaments, arteries, veins etc:

SNAKE BITE PREVENTION:

Always leave snakes alone. Do not attempt to hold, touch, feel or interfere with a snake unless there is a

qualified "Herpetologist" already on hand and holding the reptile or, the snake is under his/her control.

A lot of people that are admitted to hospital due to snakebite, are those whom have tried to kill and/or

interfere with the reptile, (statistical studies done in WA).

Don't leave your pet's water bowl by the back door, move it further down the backyard into a shaded area!

Having your pet's water bowl near the door encourages the snake closer to your house making it easier to

dart inside when you venture out! A dripping tap or air conditioner outlet can also provide a viable water

source for a thirsty snake!

Never intentionally run over a snake on the road as it may hitch a ride home with you!

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PADDOCK WORKING BEE

Suggested dates: 12/ 13th November or 19th/ 20th of November.

Emergency works: Anytime between now and end of October

1. Form volunteer subcommittee to design, cost, source materials for an additional permanent fat/

sick pen. Volunteers are required

2. Whipper snipper weeds (in hay yard, feed bins, near horse’s water in paddock, feeding pens). [Rob

Rushford volunteered- thank you Rob] This is an urgent task with the impending snake season

looming.

3. Poison areas whipper snipped within 10 days of Rob completing said whipper snipping task.

[Volunteer wanted] ] This is an urgent task with the impending snake season looming. I understand

that ‘round up’ and spray are available.

4. Poison grass growing in rubbish pile in paddock (so ponies do not climb into the pile to get to the

yummy grass) [Volunteer wanted]

Things to be done for the November working bee

Job Volunteers What’s needed

Creating second fat pen Sub committee ? Cement Lego fencing A gate…. Design will need to be made and then agreed upon

Removing 10 acre fence

Trailer or FWD to place fencing in

Hay yard general clean and tidy up (removal of old mouldy hay from ground of shed being a priority) Fix fencing wire that has come down

Trailer, gloves

Fixing tyres/ crates around rubbish pile to prevent horses/ ponies getting onto the dangerous pile

Gloves, gumboots

General rubbish clean up -riding area -paddock perimeter -around feed bins Wash windows in club rooms General clean of the club rooms Painting over graffiti on shelter sheds

Junior members under the supervision of ½ adults or older members

Gumboots and all that

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UPCOMING EVENTS

WHPC Gymkhana 9 October 2011 IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT TO REGISTER YOUR ENTRY. TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!!! ENTRIES CLOSE 30 SEPTEMBER 2011. (ENTRY FORM INCLUDED BELOW) We are on the countdown now for our Annual Gymkhana. To be successful we need

everyone’s help. We still need a few more people to help out on the day. We need:

1. Someone to man one end of the road closure from 7.15 to approx 10.15 – if you know anyone a teenager, uncle, aunty anyone who may be willing to lend a hand that would be great

2. Jumps marshal – 1pm to approx 3.30 they need to call out who is required in the ring and make sure the rider is ready to go in as soon as the rider before them has finished. Someone who is confident and can keep a track on what’s going on would suit this role.

3. Timer for the jump judge- we need someone from 8.45- approx3.30 This job can be shared- as a timer you will be sitting down so if you know someone who can time and is happy to sit down then this is a great job for them.

After the show ring has finished we will require help from a few people to set up our games

ring.

If you haven’t passed on your donation to Suzanne, Kate or Wendy for our gourmet food

hamper can you please arrange to do so soon, so that Suzanne can put it all together.

Don’t forget to sell your tickets and more importantly bring them with you to the

Gymkhana.

If you haven’t entered already please get your entry in soon we wouldn’t want you to miss

out on a fabulous event remember : Entries close 30th September.

Volunteer Roster -

9th October 2011 .......... Needs to be filled

Saturday 8th October Time TBA

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Mark out All Committee

Canteen set up Neil

Collect road signs Trent A

Set up raffle Kate/ Suzanne

Sunday 9th October 7:00 – 8:30

Final Set up John Newton, Wendy Buckner, Michael Shacklock

Road closure Set up Trent Armstrong

8:00 – 10:30 10:30 – 13:00 13:00 – 15:30

Registration /Scoring Fiona & Pip Pip & Fiona Pip & Fiona

SJ Course Judge/Timer Deidre Deidre Deidre

Show jumping scoring Robyn Hamilton Cathy Toby Sharon Abourawi

Gear checking Kate/Suzanne Kate/Suzanne ......................

Show ring

marshall/penciller

Michael

Shacklock

Wendy Buckner -

Jumps marshal John Newton Rob Rushford ......................

Jumps pick up Trent/Hudson Ben Sagar ......................

Man Road Closure ........................ - -

Games Judge/timer/scorer - Asta? Asta?

Games helper - Trent Armstrong Andrea Yeoman

Canteen Manager Neil

SPARE-

Maree Armstrong Helen Grutaner Lynette Hoare

Kirsty Driscoll Sue Von Nagy Margaret Smith

......................... Lyn Twentyman Sue Rigby

Barbecue Ben Oyler Ian Smith Mark

Twentyman

Raffle Ticket Sellers Alicia & Ben

Pack up All hands on

AND MOST IMPORTANT – UNIFORM RULES

Williamstown Horse and Pony Club uniform

Full Uniform

White school/business shirt

Black Tie

Beige/cream Jodhpurs

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Brown woollen jumper with a white sash on front

Summer Uniform

White Williamstown Horse & Pony Club polo t-shirt with PCAV logo on

Beige/cream Jodhpurs

Additional uniform items that can be worn at any time are:

Black fleece Vest with the WHPC logo

Black Rain jacket with the WHPC Logo

Note: Dressage

If you are competing in a dressage competition you are required to wear your full uniform which means you must

wear a white shirt, black tie and brown woollen pony club jumper, you are not allowed to wear your summer

uniform.

Note: Show Jumping

If you are competing in show jumping or cross country you can wear your summer uniform or your full uniform.

ENTRY FORM FOLLOWS:

Annual Pony Club Gymkhana

Pony Club, Topsy, and Games Classes

PC Show Jumping (Table A & Top Score) Competitions*

Qualifying Event for Central Zone President’s Cup

NEW SAND SHOWJUMPING ARENA

Date: Sunday 9th October 2011

Times: Competition commences: 9:00am Gear checking from: 8:00am

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Venue: Quarry Reserve, Park Crescent, Williamstown (Melway Map 55, H6)

Closing Date: Friday 30th September 2011. Pre-Entry Required

Enquiries: Pip Molnar Tel: 0419 896 075

Email: pipmolnar@bigpond.com

Facilities: Canteen facilities, breakfast (from 8am) and BBQ lunch available

Free parking for cars and floats

Entry Fees: Flat, Show Jumping and Games: $45 per combination

Flat Classes and Games: $25 per combination

Show Jumping(Presidents Cup): $25 per combination

Games(Barrel Racing,Pony Twist) $5(For Both

competitions,max 2 attempts at each game)

Awards: Flat Classes: Ribbons to 4th place

Show Jumping: Ribbons to 4th place for individual competitions

Sashes to 4th place for overall show jumping in each grade

Games: Ribbons to 4th place each

Raffle and Lucky Dip

Flat Classes: Class divisions will be determined subject to entries & advised in the final program

Pony Club Classes Topsy Classes#

Ridden Pony Club mount Beginner’s mount

Pony club rider Topsy rider

Led handler Led handler

Pair riders Happiest rider/mount combination

Bareback rider Bareback rider

Fancy Dress (PCAV approved helmets and boots essential)

Games

# Events are strictly for ungraded beginners 12 yrs & under. Experienced riders are asked

to show consideration.

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Conditions Of Entry: Entry is conditional upon acceptance of these conditions

1. Entering this competition constitutes acknowledgement that PCAV rules apply and acceptance of these rules.

2. The organising committee reserves the right to cancel any class or competition; divide any class; alter times; refuse any entry with or without stating the reason.

3. No refunds after closing date except with vet or medical certificate. However an administration fee may be deducted.

4. Neither the organising committee of this competition nor the PCAV accepts any responsibility whatsoever for any accident, damage, injury or illness to horses, riders, ground spectators or any other person or property.

5. PCAV club member cards must be inspected at the event office before riding.

6. All riders must wear medical armbands.

7. Gear check is compulsory for all sections.

8. Correct ‘standards’ numbered helmet must be worn as specified in PCAV Gear Rules. Spot checks may occur and incorrect helmet will mean elimination.

9. Competitor numbers - the organising committee will pre-allocate and advise numbers. Competitors may supply their own numbers. Saddle cloth numbers will be available at the event.

10. Queries, protests, horse abuse rules as per the PCAV Handbook of By-Laws.

11. Dogs are prohibited without exception.

12. Horses must be at least 4 years old, no stallions, colts or rigs.

13. More than one horse may be ridden subject to the conditions of PCAV Handbook of By-laws multiple horse rules. Additional horses are subject to preferences will be based on listed order on entry form.

14. Plaiting is optional.

15. PCAV Alcohol Policy applies 16.Lunging is not permitted

President’s Cup

Competition Over Two Rounds,First Round Not Against The Clock and Top Score

Competitions for each grade (results to be aggregated for President's Cup points)

Rules follow FEI Rules for Jumping Events (2006). www.horsesport.org

Competition Over Two Rounds: Article 273.2.1,3.3,4.3 Top Score Competition: Article

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Maximum heights and spreads in metres

Grade Max Start Heights Max Height Max Spreads

Grade PB 1.00 1.20 1.20

Grade PC 0.85 1.05 1.05

Grade PD 0.70 0.85 0.85

Grade PE 0.55 0.70 0.70

Grade PF 0.45 0.55 0..55

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Flat Classes Entry Form

Club

Rider’s name Age* Pony Club/

Topsy

Mount Height of

Mount

Email for final

program#

* Age of rider as at 10th October 2010

# Include a self-addressed envelope if you do not have email for return advice of the final program

Show Jumping Competition Entry Form

Club

Rider’s name Age* Mount Grade Email for final program#

* Age of rider as at 10th October 2010# Include a self-addressed envelope if you do not have email for

return advice of the final program

I agree to the WH&PC displaying my child’s image on their website in

conjunction with a caption using their first name, mount & club.

Signature

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Entries Close: Friday 30th September 2011

Entries to: Event Secretary, PO box 601 Williamstown 3016

Entry fees: Flat & Show Jumping: $45per combination

Flat Classes: $25 per combination

Show Jumping: $25 per combination

Games $5 per combination

Cheques payable to: Williamstown Horse & Pony Club Inc.

Enquiries: Pip Molnar 0419 896 075

Email: pipmolnar@bigpond.com

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Competitor Declaration Form

Biosecurity is a condition of participation in our Club’s event. Please complete and sign this form and post to

the event secretary along with your entry form and fee. In the event of an outbreak of disease, such as EI, it is

crucial that we can track down every horse that has taken part in our event. To do that we need to record where

they will have come from, and to where they will be travelling after the event.

Registered Name of Horse

and/or name as officially

entered

Address of property from which

the horse will be moved to

come to this event.

Address of property to where

the horse will move after the

event. (If different from origin.)

Health of Horse (s): I declare that the horse named above will be in good health, eating normally and not

showing signs of respiratory disease during the last 3 days leading up to this event. I give my authorisation for

the Event Secretary to call for veterinary inspection of the horse/(s) named above and in my care should they be

showing signs of respiratory illness at any time during the course of the event. I agree to pay any veterinary fees

incurred as a result of this veterinary examination.

Horse Event Declaration Waiver : I understand that due to diseases such as equine influenza, the

Victorian DPI, or other State or Commonwealth government body, may restrict or prevent the movement of

horses, vehicles and personnel for a period of time (‘Standstill.’). I acknowledge and agree that a Standstill is a

risk of competing at this event and I agree to pay all costs or expenses as a result of a Standstill.

Biosecurity Guidelines: I have read and understand the PCAV Biosecurity Guidelines on the website

www.ponyclubvic.org.au and I will act in accordance with these guidelines.

Refund Policy: I understand that the Williamstown Horse and Pony Club Inc will refund all entry fees if

the event is cancelled prior to the closing date of the event. If the event is cancelled after the closing date, entry

fees will not be refunded.

Signature of Person Responsible for Horse:

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(Parent/Guardian to sign for riders under 18).

Person who will transport the Horse (if different from above)

Name: Phone/Mobile: