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Ballarat Pony club

October 2012

CONTACTS: District Commissioner Helen Kirkpatrick Ph: 5349 8235 Mob: 0438 082 482 (try last) kirkpatrick.helen.e@edumail.vic.gov.au President Deb Bain Ph: 5340 2215 Mob: 0438 402 215 bains@stenochs.com.au Vice President Julie Fletcher Ph: 53413960 Mob: 0431423729 Secretary Yvonne McDonald Ph: 0407 883 321 mcdmtrow@optusnet.com.au Treasurer Rebecca Fraser Ph: 53314531 rebeccafraser@y7mail.com Newsletter Editor Emily McDonald mcdmtrow@optusnet.com.au Please address all correspondence to: Ballarat Pony Club P.O. Box 50W Ballarat West 3350 http://www.ballarat.ponyclubvic.org.au Congratulations to these achievers:-

For passing their C Certificate!!!

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A reminder to all riders and parents that Daylight Savings starts on PC day – put your clocks FORWARD one hour.

DC Report I am looking forward to the Spring season. The Winter has dreary and overcast and it is often harder to be motivated to ride after school. Now we have more light and better weather – no doubt some ponies have also realised that ”this must be school holidays” as I am being ridden much more. Be careful of founder, with the Spring grass growth ponies get fat quickly and it will soon be time to organise the “Jenny Craig” weight loss paddock – Jessica’s horse is already locked up. Parents might find it is a good idea to lunge a fresh pony before the jockey gets on. Ten minutes on the lunge takes the spring out of many pony’s step and this can make for a much more pleasant and calm ride. Congratulations to Emily McDonald on achieving her K Certificate. It is a lot of work to complete the various optional sections. There are now about 10 riders in the club who have completed K Certificate. A reminder any riders who want to complete D or D* Certificate, please inform me before the rally so that I can schedule a time, I have one candidate already for the October Rally. Helen Kirkpatrick BPC Horse Trials – Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th October This is one of our major events of the year. It gives our riders a great opportunity to complete the three phases on home turf. It also provides a great opportunity to complete some maintenance around the grounds from spraying around arenas to filling the hoof print holes on the cross country course. There will be some working bees to do some of these maintenance jobs. I imagine there will also be plenty of opportunity to put some posts and bunting up at the pony club rally – many hands make light work. There will be lots of jobs to be done on the weekend. Most of them do not require any past experience, as the tasks can be explained on the day. Please work out what time you can give, Yvonne is very good at working the rosters around when your child is competing. BPC Novelty Show – 15 September Some of members competed at this show. The good weather held and there was some good racing. There is on more show to be held in this series on 21st October at Braybrook/Truginina PC. Not all the aggregate scores for the series have been decided – so there is an opportunity for some riders to win the High Point or Reserve High Point Series Championship by competing at the final event.

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Thanks to Mark Daffey for judging at 3 of the shows in this series. Nichola Larpent is currently running second in the 12-15 year age group with 81 points, however Ebony Daffey is only 4 points behind. Maddie Rumler is currently holding second place in the 10 – 12 year series aggregate. Wurth Coffield is coming third in the 7 years and under by just one point. Thank you to the Daffey, Rumler, Larpent, Doodt, Cohalan and Kirkpatrick families for helping at the show. The profit was $480. PCAV Sate Magazine Ballarat Pony Club members featured in the state magazine – Kelsey Mason and Yvette Cashmore had photos accompanying the May Horse Trials article, Melissa Doodt had a photo for achieving her B Certificate and Briony Deeker Fradd was photographed riding at the Inter Zone Grade 4 Horse Trials. Competing at Shows In the Spring there are lots of opportunities to compete at shows and gymkhanas in the pony club or topsy rings. We cannot use the cross country course at the October rally due to the Horse Trials so I have taken the opportunity to have Lesley Brown instruct on show ring craft. I have seen many of Lesley’s horses with many champion sashes at agricultural shows. She will explain the difference between ridden horse classes and rider classes, the finer points of showmanship classes and give some pointers on presentation for smartest on parade. Putting this knowledge into practice. There is a gymkhana run by Smythesdale PC in October – programs are probably at saddlery stores at the moment. Ballarat Agricultural Show Friday 9th November has local rider classes, a topsy ring and the pony club classes. (Please note the change PC classes are on Friday starting at 11.30am) It is cheaper to pre-enter On Sunday 18th November Beaufort Agricultural Show has pony club classes and topsy classes. There are trophies for all first places and other prizes at this show. Daylesford Agricultural Show has pony club classes on Sunday 25th November. Finally – Ballarat PC has its own Christmas gymkhana at the December rally. This is only open to BPC members. Entry is of course free and there are ribbons to 6th place. There will be a junior rider /pony ring and a senior rider/Galloway horse ring with a total of 6 champion and reserve champion sashes to be awarded. There will be some show jumping, including a topsy show jumping ring which starts off with poles on the ground. Helen Kirkpatrick Ballarat DC

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Rally Plan - September 2012. Groups Gear

Check 10 – 11am 11.05 – 12.05pm

Lunch 12.05 to

1pm

and Meeting Starting

At 1pm,

Finished by 1.15pm

1.25pm – 2.25pm 2.30 – 3.30pm

Miniature Pony Ruby Wilson Kiera Mc Donald Heleana Cook Grace Anderson Kate Anderson Charlotte Anderson Ella Overington Taylah P Wurthington Coffield

Show Jumping Prue Calvert Grass arena

Games Mark Daffey Grass arena

Theory

Clubrooms

Flat Jan McIver

Arena 3

Shetland James Dawes Annie Elliot Riley Deeker- Fradd Mia Clark Teisha Erdody Keeley Trainor Ebony Overington Jessica Clark Isabella Brown – Sullivan

Show Ring Craft

Helen Kirkpatrick Arena 4

Show Jumping Prue Calvert Grass arena

Flat

Jan McIver Arena 3

Theory

Emma Dawes Clubrooms

Welsh Pony Millie Jones Georgia Bain Shannon Foss Clare Jacobson

Theory Show ring /dressage

Presentation. Clubrooms

Flat

Jan McIver Arena 3

Show Jumping Prue Calvert Grass arena

Show Ring Craft

Lesley Brown Between clubrooms

and arena 1 Palomino

Holly Walker Emily Gell Scarlett Cohalan Sam Seymour Quest Mia Tuddenham Hayley Juggins Caitlin Westwick Natalie Koopman Brodey McKay-Haines

Flat Jan McIver

Arena 3

Theory Show ring /dressage

Presentation. Clubrooms.

Helen

Seymour

Show Ring Craft Lesley Brown

Between clubrooms and arena 1

Show Jumping Prue Calvert Grass arena

Gear check will be done by one of two nominated parents before the first mounted lesson of the day either 10am or 11am (if the first session is theory). Could the first nominated parent please collect a folder from the office with the paperwork.

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Groups Gear Check

10 – 11am 11.05 – 12.05pm

Lunch 12.05 to

1pm

and Meeting Starting

At 1pm,

Finished by

1.15pm

1.25pm – 2.25pm 2.30 – 3.30pm

Connemara Hayley McGregor Sylvia Whitson Tayor Kinna Maddie Rumler Brianna Petrowski Tanika Daisley Meg Green Nichola Larpent Madeline Wilson Briony Deeker -Fradd Hannah Cashmore (apology)

Show Jumping Gr

3/4 Yona Lloyd Sand Arena

Show Ring Craft Lesley Brown

Between clubrooms and

arena 1

Theory

Show ring /dressage Presentation.

Clubrooms

Dressage Gr 3/4 Nina Lloyd

Arena 2

Arabian Mimi Arnott Leticia Griffin Jeremy Seymour Quest Phoebe Cohalan Ebony Daffey Sarah Nelson Greta Stevens (apology)

Show Ring Craft Lesley Brown

Between clubrooms and arena 1

Dressage Gr 3/ 4 Nina Lloyd

Arena 2

Holly – Peg it Back

Show Jumping Gr 3/4 Yona Lloyd Sand Arena Lucy – Barry

Holly – Peg it Back

Theory Show ring /dressage

Presentation. Clubrooms

Thoroughbred Caitlin Daffey Zoe King Kirsty Sendall Georgia Bradley Pippa Arnott Lucinda Doodt Tarly Mcdonald Yvette Cashmore (apology) Jess Kirkpatrick ( apology)

Dressage Sue Nevett

Arena 1

Dressage Test

Judged by Sue Nevett

Arena 1 Times will be

emailed

Dressage Gr 2/3 Nina Lloyd

Arena 2 Georgia Pippa Caitlin Zoe

Kirsty Tarly

Katharine – Joe

Show Jumping Gr 2/ 3 Yona Lloyd Sand Arena

Katharine – Joe Kirsty Holly - Captain

Sean – Red Sky & Thoroughbred

group

Warmblood Kelsey Mason Ebony Forster Melissa Doodt Stacey Dolling Sean Gray Emily McDonald Holly Hornsey Katharyn O’Driscoll Jordan Smith (apology)

Dressage Gr 1/ 2 Nina Lloyd

Arena 2 Sean – Red Sky Kelsey, Melissa

Lucy – Polly Holly - Captain

Katharine – Casino Ebony, Stacey, Emily

Show Jumping Gr 1/ 2

Yona Lloyd Sand Arena

Kelsey Ebony Melissa Stacey

Lucy –Polly Katharine – Casino

Sean – Sparrow

Dressage Sue Nevett

Arena 1

Dressage Test Judged by Sue Nevett

Arena 1 Times will be emailed

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To All riders intending to Ride at PCAV Horse Trials You must wear you Pony Club uniform for Dressage (competition uniform) and on the Cross Country you can wear Silks over you uniform (if you have them) but this must be in BALLARAT PONY CLUB COLOURS. Not pink, purple, green but Navy Blue & White. Not every rider will have silks, so you must be in Ballarat Pony Club competition uniform (Jumper, Tie and White shirt.) OR Club Tee Polo shirts can be worn on Cross country and showjumping if the day is very hot. Competitors always look good in their official Pony Club uniform (Jumper White Shirt & Tie. If you are lucky enough to win a ribbon remember to present in your Pony club uniform – not tracky pants over your jodhpurs, a daggy windcheater and runners. This should be remembered for all competitions that you attend. Hair – All hair is to be tied up – not long pony tails as this obscures you back number. If any officials cannot see both front & back numbers you can be eliminated from the competition. Piercing – If you have ear piercing they must be removed or taped over. Any facial piercing should be also removed or taped. Tongue piercing should be removed – if you fall off you horse – this could cause damage to teeth and tongue or you may swallow it.

Please note: As the grounds are being used more throughout the week, Saturdays & Sundays for various clinics and rallies. All riders/instructors must notify the secretary prior to use. I check emails at night so I must have notification the day/night before & I check my mobile for any messages when at work throughout the day. The committee has the right to retract keys & agreements if this is not adhered too. I will be sending out new key applications to update data base in the near future. I can be contacted on 0407883321 or email at: mcdmtrow@optusnet.com.au . Thanks Yvonne

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Uniforms A new order of summer Polo shirts have arrived – these are $35 each.

Jumpers are still being made.

If you wish to purchase a saddleblanket , please purchase a Navy Blue (PLAIN with no white edging)at either saddlery, then take this to Impact Teamwear - new office & showroom at the old HILTON factory on the ring road to have BPC embroidered in the corner on angle, both sides of blanket.

If you wish to purchase a raincoat – then go to Impact Teamwear & purchase one and be embroidered with the BPC logo on (R) of jacket and PCAV logo (L) of jacket

with Ballarat Pony Club on the back.

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Mum’s Report!! On Sunday the 9th of September,2012 Scarlett Cohalan competed in the Kingston Combined Training Day with her two ponies, Chester and Dakota. I was busy helping for the day so she had the assistance of two strappers, Maddie Rumler and Phoebe Cohalan. It was so great to see the teamwork that the girls showed throughout the day and I think that the Ponies and Scarlett believed themselves to be royalty with the amount of attention and training they received from her grooms. The day went really well with Scarlett gaining First place overall in Grade 5 with her mount, Dakota against 13 other riders and Third place in the Dressage with her trusty steed Chester. This was Scarlett’s first official Combined Training Day competition and I believe that she has well and truly been bitten with the competition bug. She is eagerly looking forward to going to the Ballarat HT, but perhaps she will have to groom and saddle the horses herself for that one as Phoebe will be hot on her heels. Just seeing the girls working so well together and taking care of each other was the biggest prize for a very proud Mum.

- Jenny Cohalan.

~BEDS Report~

The last BEDS day was held at Drysdale/Leopold PC on the 23 September. A good contingent of

Ballarat riders came and all performed well. Holly Hornsey won champion in Grade 1 on WV Captain Planet and is currently leading the Grade 1 section overall with 65 points. Katharyn O’Driscoll won reserve champ on Kenlock Casino Royale and is 4th overall in the series on 50

points. Emily McDonald placed 5th overall on the day on Tobias Winchester and is sitting in 5th place in the series on 48 points. Hannah Cashmore placed 4th overall on the day on Remlif Park

Wizard and leading Grade 3 overall in the series on 59 points. Hayley McGregor won reserve champ in the Open 4 grade on Nilton Beckham and is currently winning the section on 54

points. Yvette Cashmore (gr 3) and Tarly MacDonald (gr 4) both put in good performances on the day in large classes.

The last BEDS competition is on the 3rd on of November being run by Little River PC at Elcho

Park and entries are currently open.

For those who don’t know this year marks the 10th year that the BEDS has run in the Barwon Zone. This event was started by Caroline Shirra and Coral Byrne and have run it every year

since. So congratulations are in order for Carol and Coral and to all the riders that have supported the series over the years and lets’ hope that it continues!!!

By Emily McDonald

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Getting to know our Riders Rider Pony School

& Year

Favourite riding activities

A recent competition

Hayley Juggins

“Ginger” Chestnut pony

Ross Creek PS Grade 6

Show jumping Dressage

Rokewood PC Gymkhana

Millie Jones

“Golgarra Gold Dust” Palomino Pony

St Augustines Creswick Grade 6

Hacking in the bush Cross Country

Palomino Nationals

Clare Jacobson

“Elmo” Grey Pony

Little Bendigo PS Grade 6

Definitely Show Jumping Bush rides

Woodend & Raglan Gymkhanas

Caitlyn Westwick

“Rocky” Chestnut pony

Ballarat Grammar Year 7

Cross Country Games

Rokewood PC Gymkhana

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Shannon Foss

“Whinnie” Chestnut pony

Damascus College Year 7

Games Flat work jumping

Kingston Combined Training

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Ballarat PC Horse Trials – Saturday 13th and Sunday14th October

This event is big. It takes a lot of work to set up the cross country, a show jumping course and 5 dressage rings. There is a fair bit of managing to get about 200 riders slotted into a timetable,

and then organising them during the weekend. The end result is that we hope these riders will enjoy competing at our wonderful facility and

find us efficient and helpful. We also will make a bit of money for the pony club. If you wish to ride – get you entry in early (online) as the May Horse Trials closed before the

due date and Bacchus Marsh PC Horse Trials were a sell out before they were rained out. We also need all families to be available to help. We can generally work job rosters around

your child riding. There will be roster lists up at the September and October rally There will be a working bee during the September school holidays, at a date to be fixed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: November Newsletter Closing date for the next newsletter is the 25th of October.

Send in your articles and photos…please Everyone loves to hear what pony club members have been up to – whether it is your first topsy show, grade 5 horse trials, preliminary, eventing, a Royal Show, a new horse or competing at a zone or state level. It only takes a few sentences and even better, a picture. The editor can’t be everywhere. Your outing might inspire another member to compete or inform them.

SADDLEWORLD STORE BALLARAT

Did you know that Saddleworld Sponsors our Pony Club. Saddleworld gives 10 % discount to all Ballarat Pony Club members when they make any purchase 7% to the rider 3% to our club. REMEMBER THAT OUR CLUB BENEFITS FROM YOUR PURCAHSES.

SADDLEWORLD ARE STILL DOING REPAIRS.

Jeff Klein – Central Equestrian Repairs has moved to Corner of Skipton and South St Ballarat. Ph. 53344257

Diary Dates:

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All entry programs and entry forms on www.ballarat.ponyclubvic.org.au or phone Helen Kirkpatrick 5349 8235

Sunday 7th October BPC rally 13th & 14th October BPC 2 day Horse Trials Saturday 3rd November Friends of BPC EA Competition Sunday 4th November BPC rally Sunday 2nd December BPC rally Novelty Series Show Dates:

Sunday 21st October - Truginina & Braybrook PC Date Event Events offered 27 Oct Stawell Ag Open/PC/breed/show jumping

27th Oct Smythesdale PC Gymkhana Open/PC/Topsy/ Show jumping

28 Oct Ararat Ag Open/PC/breed/show jumping

9 -11 Nov Ballarat Ag Local/open/PC/novelties

17 Nov Clunes Ag Open/PC/breed

18 Nov BeaufortAg Programs Helen Kirkpatrick

Open/breeds/pony club/topsy Trophies for all first places in PC and Topsy rings

24 Nov Daylesford Ag Open/PC/breed

2 Dec Ballarat PC Competitive rally Only for BPC members – entry free – ribbons to 6th place

Junior and senior PC, topsy SJ/ PC Graded showjumping

Zone Calendar: