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SEPT 2009 Newsletter
News from the committee:
The Gisborne Pony Club HORSE TRIALS are coming up in November (15th) we still need lots more volunteers – its not hard work – you really don’t even need to have much horse knowledge to do most of the work required. Sue Hollins will hold a meeting after lunch to start handing out jobs, If you can help out please try to attend or let Sue know you are interested and she will allocate a job to suit you.
In preparation for the Horse Trials the October rally will be a HT training day. The riders will be instructed in the 3 disciplines Dressage, Show jumping and X Country. Riders will need to learn the dressage test for their grading, copies of the tests will be available on the table in front of the club rooms on rally day.
Liam Hartz will be holding a Jumps Clinic on November 7th – it will be open to Pony Clubbers & Open riders. The cost will be $20 - $25 depending on attendance & open riders will need to pay a $5 daily attendance fee. Please let Ann Bush know if you are interested in attending.
If you are interested in purchasing a Woolen jumper please let Jo Winther know in the uniform shop at lunch time. They will be approximately $60.00 each and the club needs to buy them in batches of 15 – so if there’s no interest they will NOT be purchased
As you are all aware Ann is stepping down as DC next year. If you are interested in putting your hand up for this position let Ann know. To make the transition easier Ann would be more than happy to show you what is involved over the next few months prior to the April AGM.
Working Bee:
As our October rally will be a horse trials training day we will need to hold a working bee on the Saturday prior to the rally – Sat 3 October at 2.00pm to set up the show jumping and flag the X Country course – many hands make like work so please mark this day down in your diary.
Up coming events:
· Dressage Judges Clinic – Juravon Equestrian Centre Melton Sat 10 October
· Williamstown Pony Club Gymkhana and Show Jumping Sun 11 October
· Oaklands Horse Trials Sun 18 October
· Macedon Cup Sunday 18 October
· Fimister Shield Show Jumping – Tullamarine PC Sunday 25 October
Events: Entry is up to the individual rider for club events once graded. You can compete at any clubs event. For Zone and Team events, entries are completed by the club – you need to register you interest with the DC. Entry forms can be downloaded from individual club web sites or from the Central Zone site at www.centralzone.ponyclubvic.org.au
Remember: You need an up to date card, pony club competition uniform & medical armband to compete.
Showjumping Events: Competitions that consist of Showjumping ONLY
Horse Trials & One Day Events: Competitions that have 3 sections to the event – Dressage, Showjumping & Cross-country.
Combined Training Day: Competitions that have 2 sections to the event – Dressage & Showjumping.
Games Days: A day when teams from each Club compete against each other in different “games” contests.
Gymkhanas: Events where lots of different competitions are held – some testing riding skills, showing skills & some fun events.
New State HT qualifying rules:
To qualify to compete at State level Grade 1 riders must complete 3 HT competions during the year and finish with no more than 60 penalties. Events can be either Pony Club or EFA 1* events.
Grade 2 riders must complete at least 2 events with no more than 60 penalties and events can be either Pony Club or EFA novice events.
Grades 3 and 4 riders wanting to compete in the State teams HT event qualifying is as per grade 2.
Gear Check:
Gear check is compulsory prior to starting your lessons, this also applies to UNMOUNTED riders. Failure to attend a gear check will result in you being marked absent on your card for the day & may affect your eligibility to compete!!!
Cards:
If you take your card to an event please don’t forget to bring it back to the next rally so that your attendance can be registered on it.
For October cards will be kept at Lisa’s (cards secretary) home ph: 0409538005 or Email
Canteen Roster:
The parents of the riders that are doing unmounted theory are required to work in the canteen for that session. The roster for this month is:
Session 1: 10.30 – 11.30 am RED Group
Session 2: 11.30 – 12.30pm WHITE Group
Session 3: 12.30 – 1.30pm GREEN Group
Please make an effort to help out the other volunteers in the canteen don’t forget to mark your hours on your families Voluntary Hours card.
Parent or Care Giver at Rallies:
Just a reminder that a parent or a designated responsible adult MUST stay with riders throughout the rally. If a child does not have someone at the grounds, then they will be asked to dismount their pony & watch for the rest of the day or until the parent/care giver returns.
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