Tidbits of the Month (January- February 2014) Equestrian Federation of Jamaica

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FRESH OUT THE STABLE

OF THE MONTH Gung Hei Fat Choy!

(Happy Chinese New Year)

We would like to wish you all a happy new year. We hope 2014 will be and has been good to everyone in our riding community thus far. Also we would like to wish everyone Gung Hei Fat Choy/Gong Xi Fa Cai (Happy Chinese New Year), which this year fell on January 31, 2014. This year is a very special year, especially for our horses and our riders, as it is the YEAR OF THE

HORSE! 2014 is the year of the WOOD HORSE, which is said to bring energy to the already fiery horse sign. Get ready to rumble this year, the horse is a mover and a shaker, and is said to be a symbol of travel, speedy success and romance. Good luck for anyone in the business of wood, fire and earth.

Our Very First Issue This is the first of a new series of monthly newsletters to start off 2014 fresh, and sum up each month, with a brand new and kicking line of communication between the EFJ board and all of our fellow horse loving members. This newsletter will feature the following sections:

Section Feature

All that’s new in the EFJ and our horsey world.

FRESH OUT THE STABLE

SADDLE UP!

REARING TO GO!

‘GIDDY’-UP!

WHAT ELSE IS

KICKING?

Upcoming events and who was in the winner’s circle of our major events.

Adverts for anyone wanting to buy or sell any horsey stuff.

Any other ‘by the way’ horsey news.

Kicking the FUN into this newsletter, with fun

horsey jokes, facts, pictures and games.

GOLDEN HORSESHOE PIC OF THE MONTH: AUSTRALIA’S ADAM DELISSER AND

HALFMOON’S OTIS LOOKING LIKE THEY JUMPED

STRAIGHT OUT OF A GQ MAGAZINE SPREAD.

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JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2014 OF THE MONTH

New EFJ Board

PRESIDENT BETTY WATES

As the new board of the EFJ, we are doing all within our ability to create a positive and noteworthy year for our horses and riders. We would like to invite anyone who would like to volunteer, (riders, non-riders and parents) to contact any of us if you would like to help with any events, activities, etc. If you have any great ideas of how you can help the EFJ, please feel free to get in touch with anyone on the board. Let’s all work together to help to grow, maintain and build our riding community. It is the year of the horse, after all, so lets hit the ground running (or for better words, hit the ground, get the right lead, sit deep in the saddle and keep the canter forward and collected).

BARBADOS HERE WE COME!

VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN WALTER

SECRETARY

AMBER STEWART

TREASURER

CHRISTINE JOHNSTON

TECHNICAL ADVISOR

ANTHONY PASMORE

BOARD MEMBER

LESLIE HAMILTON

BOARD MEMBER

MAËLLE JOHNSTON

SADDLE UP!

CLAIRE SCHWAPP ANNIE STEWART

The CEA trial for Barbados took place on January 11th at Ponderosa in Bog Walk, and the competition will take place on February 14th and 15th. The under 16 trial was won by Claire Schwapp of Kingston Polo Club and the under 14 was won by Annie Stewart of Ponderosa.

Best of luck ladies, GO TEAM JAMAICA!!!

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VICTORY IN BARBADOS!

Danielle Gore and Charlotte Clivio were invited to Barbados to compete in a 0.7meter under 12 competition on January 25th and 26th. Congratulations to both girls who rode well and made us proud. Danielle Gore was champion over the two-day event, and Charlotte Clivio was a worthy competitor, with a clear round on the first day but was unfortunately not as successful on the second day.

DANIELLE GORE CHARLOTTE CLIVIO

SUSAN WATES, CHARLOTTE CLIVIO

AND DANIELLE GORE

LET THE DRESSAGE BEGIN The first leg of the dressage series will take place on February 8th. Heather Stalker, out of the USA will be

judging the competition. She has judged in both Trinidad and the USA. The venue of the dressage event is yet to be confirmed. It is to be decided between Ponderosa (Bog Walk) and Kingston Polo Club (Caymanas).

We are hoping to run the second leg of the dressage series on February

22nd in preparation for the FEI

Dressage Competition taking place on March 13th, which will be

followed by dressage clinics the following day. This will be finalised when we have confirmation of a judge.

TAMING THE STALLION Monika Maitland-Walker will be hosting a horsemanship demonstration at Annandale, and has

invited all to have a picnic and watch. It is tentatively planned for March 3rd.

This will feature German riding instructor Andrea Orth doing a demonstration on an untrained stallion.

Videos of Andrea Orth can be seen on Youtube under ‘Alicenhof’ or on her website www.alicenof.com. The website is in German, but if you type it into Google, there will be an option to translate the page.

HEATHER STALKER HEATHER STALKER

ANDREA ORTH

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Date Event JANUARY

11TH

11TH

25TH & 26TH

CEA Jumping Trials – Barbados (at Ponderosa)

Barbados Invitational 12 and under trials (at Ponderosa)

Barbados Invitational 12 and under (Barbados)

FEBRUARY

1ST & 2ND

8TH

10TH-15TH

15TH&16TH

22ND

MARCH

13TH

14TH

29TH & 30TH

30TH

Caribbean Children’s Competition 14-18 years old (1m -1.10m) (Wellington,Florida, USA)

Sam Albert Clinic (at KPC)

Sam Albert Clinic (at Ponderosa)

Cross Country Camp (at Ponderosa)

CEA Jumping Trials Cayman (KPC)

FEI Dressage Competition (9:00 am) (at KPC)

FEI Dressage Clinics for top challenge riders (at KPC)

1st leg of the Jumping League & 1st leg of the Hi-Pro Grand-Prix (at KPC)

EFJ Extraordinary General Meeting - Financial Report (2:00pm) (at KPC)

Dressage Clinic with Susan Wates

Dressage - 1st leg of the Dressage Series (at KPC)

Guatemala Invitational (Guatemala)

CEA Jumping Barbados

Dressage - 2nd leg of the Dressage Series

APRIL

1ST- 6TH

9TH-10TH

11TH- 13TH

14TH-16TH

26TH

EFJ AND CPC EVENTS

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Oldies and Goodies (KPC)

FEI Category A and B - Adult

KPC International Polo Club Camp Begins (CPC)

JUNE

14TH- 15TH

30TH

AUGUST

18TH- 22ND

24TH- 28TH

30TH

Sunset Saddle Camp (CPC)

Columbia Invitational (Columbia)

CEA Jumping Trials – Trinidad (Ponderosa)

Date Event

JULY

1ST- 5TH

4TH

12TH- 13TH

15TH- 23RD

26TH- 27TH

28TH- 31ST

Friendly Invitational Children’s Jumping Competition (Drax)

KPC International Polo Club Camp Ends (CPC)

3rd leg of the Jumping League & 3rd leg of the Hi-Pro Grand Prix (Drax)

US Pony Club 50th Anniversary festival CPC (Lexington Kentucky)

FEI Category C Adult or FEI Children’s Gold/Silver/Bronze (KPC)

Children of the Americas Dressage Invitational (Boston, USA)

MAY

1ST- 4TH

10TH- 11TH

17TH- 18TH

24TH- 25TH

31ST

Columbia Invitational (1.0m) (Columbia)

CEA Cayman Competition (Cayman)

2nd leg of the Jumping League & 2nd leg of the Hi-Pro Grand Prix (KPC)

FEI Category C Adult or FEI Children’s Gold/Silver/Bronze (KPC)

CEA Dressage & 3rd leg of the Dressage Series

SEPTEMBER

6TH

27TH- 28TH

Gymkhana with some Lead Lines (KPC)

CEA Jumping Trinidad (Trinidad)

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OCTOBER

25TH

31ST

CEA Jumping Trials for Jamaica

Pony Club Annual Horse costume competition (CPC)

Date Event

FEI General Assembly UAE

CEA Jumping Finals Jamaica (KPC)

NOVEMBER

3RD- 7TH

22ND- 23RD

KEY

KPC

PONDEROSA

CPC

Drax

FEI

CEA

EFJ

Overseas

Kingston Polo Club, Caymanas

Bog Walk

Caymans Pony Club

Drax Hall, St Ann Polo Club

The Fédération Equestre Internationale

Caribbean Equestrian Federation

Equestrian Federation of Jamaica

Overseas event

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If anyone has horses, tack or riding equipment for sale, or is wanting to buy, please get in touch by sending an email to [email protected] or send a message to our EFJ Facebook page with

further details or a picture so that it may be incorporated in next months news letter.

We would like to remind everyone that if you have not renewed your membership it is due now, and riders will not be allowed to participate in EFJ events until membership is paid. This can be paid through your riding coaches or to Christine Johnston (EFJ treasurer) and submitted along with Membership forms. Membership for riders is $5,000 and membership for non-riders is $3,000.

REARING TO GO!

WHAT ELSE IS KICKIN’?

MEMBERSHIP

VOLUNTEERS FOR THE NEWSLETTER

We are trying to breathe some life into the EFJ newsletter. If there is anyone who would like to volunteer to be a part of this newsletter, write articles, submit pictures, or contribute anything towards

OF THE MONTH please feel free to contact any of the board members, message us on our

EFJ Facebook account or email us at [email protected]. Also please send in pictures that you think will be great for next month’s Golden Horseshoe Picture of the Month.

Tights for sale Kids size small Irideon riding tights, dark colored $25.00US. [email protected]

Chaps for sale Ariat Half chaps size 5. (Would fit a child ages 10-12)

$60.00US [email protected]

Seeking Saddle Seeking 15”inch all purpose or jumping youth saddle. Good condition, reasonably priced. [email protected]

Bit for sale Brand new albacon French link

snaffle bit size 5.75 $30.00US [email protected]

Jacket and stock tie for sale

Used / good condition.

Devon Aire black show jacket and stock tie. Size 10. (Small adult). $50.00US [email protected]

Tights Seeking New Owner Women’s small Kerrits tights, chocolate brown. Used / good condition. Free [email protected]

Cheek Piece for sale

Brand new Courbette cheek pieces, brown. Horse size. $20.00US [email protected]

Helmet for sale Brand new black Charles

Owen helmet. $100.00US [email protected]

Show shirt for sale

Good condition Riding Sport girls show shirt size extra small $20.00US. [email protected]

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‘GIDDY’ UP!

By: Maëlle Johnston

Tidbits of the Month (January- February 2014) Equestrian Federation of Jamaica

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