Whip Around

0 March 2020

A Publication of the NSW Branch of the ACDS Inc www.carriagedrivingnsw.org.au

OFFICE BEARERS

2019/2020 President Peter Dunn PO Box 189

TUMUT NSW 2720 Ph 0427 472 361 [email protected] Vice Presidents John Wood 22 Bamburgh Pl BUNDANOON NSW 2578 Ph 02 4883 6859 [email protected]

John Tonkiss 12 Joseph St MOONBI NSW 2353 Camden Club members Danni Katon with Maddie and Carol Fitzpatrick and Ph 0409 669 271 Ricky enjoying a drive in the wonderful green Rossmore Reserve (J Muspratt) [email protected]

Secretary CONTENTS Amanda Blakeley Calendar of Events PO Box 175 Club News YASS NSW 2582 Expressions of Interest Ph 0417 228 814 Notes from the Branch Meeting at Bathurst Feb 15 2020 [email protected] Fire and Flood Experiences for Camden Club members Treasurer Advertisements Chuckie Radnedge Nomination Form for Annual Awards for 2019 36 Forbes St Nomination Form for 2020 2021 Office Bearers GRENFELL NSW 2810 Ph 0413 953 414 [email protected] Newsletter Editor

Janet Muspratt OAM DEADLINE FOR NEXT ‘WHIP AROUND’ May 20 2020 495 Bringelly Rd ROSSMORE NSW 2557 Next Branch Meeting is the AGM at Bathurst Panthers Club Ph/fax 02 9606 6085 132 Piper St Bathurst [email protected] Saturday June 20 2020 10.30am

All members welcome

Please notify the Secretary Amanda Blakeley of intention to attend by June 15 2020 Ph: 0417 228 814 or [email protected]

NSW ACDS CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2020 IMPORTANT ! Club Secretaries – Always submit proposed calendar dates to the Calendar Coordinator Tracey Ellis ( [email protected] or ph 0402 854 696 ) for checking, to avoid clashes with other events, in particular similar nearby or close interstate events. DATE EVENT DETAILS CONTACT March 6-8 Driving Weekend at The Dip Liverpool Range Club Peter Honeyman 0438 741 140 7 Obstathon at Boorowa Agricultural Show Ellmore Club Graeme Dowling 0408 467 067 8 Anne Synnot Cup at Boorowa Showground Hill Tops Club Tess Smith 0414 961 801 7-8 Victorian Show Driving Championships at Longwood VIC Alex McGuire 0422 362 176 8 Sports Day at Rossmore Reserve Hills Club Janet Muspratt 9606 6085 14-15 Graded Dressage & Munro Cup at Witwood Bungendore Club Dot Willcoxson 0418 689 673 02 4842 7164 22 Coaching and Training Day at Cooranbong Central Coast Club Mary Grant 0434 584 490 22 Club Rally Day Hunter Club Rosemary Laing 0408 562 257 27-29 Driving Weekend at Larras Lee Gulgong Club John Hetherington 0429405 501 28-29 Joe Hawkins Cup Level 3 and 4 CDE at Marrar Riverina Club Tracey Ellis 0402 854 696 April 3 - 15 SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW 10-13 National CDE Championships at Greenvale Victoria Cheryl Dowling 0414 772 806 18-19 Driving weekend at Temora Temora Club Sharon Beattie 0428 683 415 19 or Pleasure Drive at Scheyville NP Central Coast Club Noeline Cassettari 0415 708 708 25 25 Tamworth Regional Show Driving Championships at Manilla Liz O’Brien 0427 766 726 Tamworth Club 26 Northern NSW State Show Driving Championships at Manilla Liz O’Brien 0427 766 726 Tamworth Club 25-26 Victorian CDE Championships at Longwood VIC Alex McGuire 0422 362 176 26 Activity Day at Rossmore Reserve Hills Club Janet Muspratt 9606 6085 26 Stroud Drive Hunter Club Rosemary Laing 0408 562 257 May 2-4 Mini Enduro at Ruffy VIC David Cockcroft 0418 322 192 8-11 Phil Marshall Clinic at Bundanoon Southern Highlands Club Yvonne Wood 0497 603 424 10 Helen Baskerville & Jim Cassidy Clinic Moonbi Tamworth Club Liz O’Brien 0427 766 726 13-20 Weeklong Drive at Eumungerie Gulgong Club John Hetherington 0429405 501 16-17 Victorian Dressage Championships at Koonoomoo VIC Merryn Byers 0431 598 538 23-25 Enduro and Pleasure Drive at Murrami Murrumbidgee Club Nicole Barry 0488 189 092 24 Club Rally Day Hunter Club Rosemary Laing 0408 562 257 29-31 Gary Docking (UK) lessons at Gunning Carolyn Blakeley 0438458298 June 13-14 Indoor/Outdoor Qualifier at Moonbi Tamworth Club Liz O’Brien 0427 766 726 13 Graded Dressage Day at Bundanoon Southern Highlands Club Yvonne Wood 0497 603 424 14 Indoor/Outdoor Qualifier at Bundanoon Southern Highlands Club Yvonne Wood 0497 603 424 14 Winter Gymkhana at Rossmore Reserve Hills Club Janet Muspratt 9606 6085 20 NSW Branch AGM & General Meeting at Bathurst Amanda Blakeley 0417 228 814 21 Park Drive at Cooranbong Central Coast Club Mary Grant 0434 584 490 27-28 Indoor/Outdoor Qualifier Reedy Creek Club Amanda Blakeley 0417 228 814 28 Old Winery Drive Hunter Club Pat Thomson 0428 532 459 July tba Enduro 3 Day venue TBC Hunter Club Rosemary Laing 0408 362 257 3-6 Phil Marshall Clinic at Bundanoon Southern Highlands Club Yvonne Wood 0497 603 424 10-12 ACDS Federal AGM and Conference Tasmania venue TBA Peter Lee 0418 361 096 12 Amanda See & Glen Murray CDE Clinic Moonbi Tamworth Club Liz O’Brien 0427 766 726 18-19 Unofficial Indoor/Outdoor Training Event Central Coast Club Mary Grant 0434 584 490 22-26 Annual Ladies Drive at Spring Ridge Liverpool Range Club Vicky Donnelly 0458 473 771 26 Club Rally Day Hunter Club Rosemary Laing 0408 562 257 26 Activity Day at Rossmore Reserve Hills Club Janet Muspratt 9606 6085 Aug 9 Interclub Challenge Day at Rossmore Hills Camden Southern Janet Muspratt 9606 6085 Highlands Clubs 15-16 CDE Level 3 and 4 at Moonbi Tamworth Club Liz O’Brien 0427 766 726 16 Pleasure Drive Central Coast Club Margaret Walmsley 0434014952 23 Come and Try Day at Stroud Hunter Club Rosemary Laing 0408 562 257 29-30 Graded Dressage and Mini CDE Teams Challenge at Bundanoon Yvonne Wood 0497 603 424 Southern Highlands Club Sept 5-6 Denman Drive Hunter Club Mick Carey 0402 283 789 13 Dressage Cones and Mini Marathon Rossmore Hills Club Janet Muspratt 9606 6085 18-21 Phil Marshall Clinic Bundanoon Southern Highlands Club Yvonne Wood 0497 603 424 19-26 Annual Drive Liverpool Range Harness Club Peter Honeyman 0438 741 140 20 Club Rally Day at Moonbi Tamworth Club Liz O’Brien 0427 766 726 26-27 Level 3 CDE at Murrami Murrumbidgee Club Kerrie Rosetta 0428 414 518 Oct 3-5 Enduro at Marrar Reedy Creek Club John Moyes 4837 3023 10-11 NSW Dressage Championships at Witwood Bungendore Club Dot Willcoxson 0418 689 673 18 Club Rally Day at Moonbi Tamworth Club Liz O’Brien 0427 766 726 18 Cones Competition at Cooranbong Central Coast Club Mary Grant 0434 584 490 25 Instruction Day at Rossmore Hills Club Janet Muspratt 9606 6085 31- NSW CDE Championships at Boorowa Ellmore Club Tracey Ellis 0402 854 696 Nov1 Nov 8 Max Saunders Memorial Sporting Day at Moonbi Tamworth Club Liz O’Brien 0427 766 726 14-15 Level 2 CDE at Longwood VIC Alex McGuire 0422 362 176 15 Competition Fun Day Central Coast Club Mary Grant 0434 584 490 19-22 Equitana Melbourne Showgrounds 22 Southern NSW Show Driving Championships at Holbrook Border Club Pam Salter 0439 336 769

NSW PANEL CONVENORS 2019-20

P E & H: John Tonkiss 0409 669 271 [email protected] Dressage: Sue Plath 02 4841 0636 [email protected] Show Driving: Carolyn Blakeley 0438 458 298 [email protected] CDE: Tracey Ellis 0402 854 696 [email protected] Young Drivers: Peter Honeyman 0438 741 140 Carolyn and Amanda Blakeley with their Shire Horse pair [email protected] Nickolas and Hamish at the National Heavy Horse Festival at Werribee (Dreamscope Photography)

CLUB NEWS NORTH COAST CARRIAGE CLUB some have forgotten their roots, and how they got Rowena Walker: Australia is such a place of assisted into the sport in the first place. diversity and contrasts. Such a short time ago we Did kind mentors give you much time and patience were dealing with drought and dangerous fires in (emphasis on the latter) getting you started ? Does just a few weeks, watching the weather turn again every member do enough to encourage beginners, to the very real risk of flooding. including those youthful and those not so young ? So too is diversity within clubs and members, with Are those who don’t have that yearn for future some keen for the thrill of competing in CDEs and competition a bit too much of a yawn to encourage shows, or maybe endurance, and others preferring into harness ? Should there be a scheme to those long distance ‘pleasure’ drives (although also encourage juniors towards future ‘pleasure’ somewhat competitive, I suspect). However I think driving ? Last week three of our members gave their time freely – doing minor repairs on a jogger and fitting harness on a keen youngster’s horse. Maybe a future junior member ? Maybe a future Boyd Exell ? Who knows? But if we don’t take the time to mentor ALL classes of potential drivers, what will we have for the future of the ACDS and driving ? It’s a form of horsemanship that has its own unique skill set, not to mention specialized equipment. It needs to be encouraged fully. It would be a sad day if the knowledge and ability to drive a horse or pony dwindled to a meager few. Does anyone else care ? I certainly do. Can the ACDS maintain an organization that continues to appeal to all comers ? Being part of an organization has both positives and negatives. It depends where you sit. We do tend to be a bit free-time poor these days, and there’s management of risk and the possibility of litigation to consider, not to mention constant fee increases. A REMINDER OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE BRANCH 2 The Objectives of the NSW Branch of the ACDS North Coast Club pony Captain Rex shows his are to: versatility (R Walker) 2.1. encourage and promote the driving of horses ELLMORE CARRIAGE DRIVING CLUB and ponies Auburn Carr: After the heat, smoke and fires of 2.2. educate persons interested in horse and pony summer, members are looking forward to driving resuming driving and preparing for the upcoming 2.3. promote and offer education in respect of the carriage driving season running from March. building and restoration of horse drawn vehicles Ellmore Club is committing to new club grounds 2.4. provide for the education and training of at the Boorowa Showgrounds with its first official officials for the various activities of the ACDS event to be an Obstathon as part of Boorowa Show 2.5. promote and encourage competition, and non on Saturday March 7 2020. The next day club competitive driving activities and events members will support the Hill Tops Club’s Anne 2.6. apply rules for the sport of combined driving Synnot Cup Graded Driven Dressage Day also at 2.7. encourage and assist the setting up and the Boorowa showgrounds. Thanks to Graeme administration of local clubs Dowling for securing this great new venue for 2.8. cooperate with, assist and affiliate with carriage driving. kindred organizations Our thoughts remain with all members of our 2.9. pay or apply (including by donation) the funds carriage driving family, both in NSW and across of the Branch for any purpose conducive to the Australia who were impacted by the recent attainment of any of the foregoing objectives bushfire crisis. We look forward to catching up 2.10. seek grants and donations from government with you at events in the months ahead. and private bodies for the promotion of the objectives of the Branch SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS CARRIAGE 2.11. encourage and promote the proper care and CLUB welfare of driven horses and ponies Faye Cairncross: Our next clinic with Phil Marshall will be Feb 28 – Mar 2 2020 for four If you’ve read this article, thank you and I’d like to days. hear from you, just for reading it. Bram Chardon was unable to come to Australia in Maybe you have some good ideas you’d like to see Feb and we planned to have Tor van den Berg as a in the ACDS future ? replacement. But this also was cancelled due to All replies treated in the strictest confidence. You torrential rains at the grounds during the previous can text. It can be completely anonymous. week (Oh for an indoor arena!) Until next time, Cheers from Rowena Walker At this point our next event is the following clinic [email protected] 0400 605 669 with Phil in May and a Graded Dressage / Indoor Series Qualifier weekend as per the Calendar. Happily our application for a long term lease of the club grounds and the DA approval for camping 4 rights, together with insurance and fire safety Both programs have a wide range of classes to suit concerns, has all been accepted and granted, so we both light and heavy horses. On the Saturday, are ready to go ahead with plans for a busy Miniature ponies and horses will be showcased, program. whilst on Sunday Heavy horses will have extra A huge thank you to Yvonne and John Wood for classes such as log snigging. the enormous effort they have put in for over a Whilst there is no prize money on offer, there will year to finalize these regulations with Council and be great prizes for class winners, Champions and other bodies, never giving up until we won! the Supreme Champions. The Club is hoping to Here’s hoping 2020 will be more ‘normal’ in every arrange a couple of major local sponsorships way to get on with driving. which will provide television advertising. A portable stable donated by Brownings Rural will CENTRAL COAST CARRIAGE DRIVING be the main prize in the raffle. CLUB Monthly events are on the Tamworth Club Mary Grant: We have had some trying times of calendar for the rest of the year including Clinics, late, with bushfires closing in on some members, an Indoor/Outdoor Qualifier, a Level 3/4 CDE and and then flooding rains following. Driving has several rally and sporting days, all at Moonbi. therefore been limited, with roads blocked and trees down in our grounds, all requiring plenty of earthworks to get everything back up and running again. The Club is holding a Coaching / Training day on Sunday March 22 2020 at the Cooranbong Equestrian Park, Cooranbong. Overnight camping is available, including hot showers, and there will be an evening BBQ on the Saturday night to feed hungry minds before Sunday’s activities. There are even lights for anyone wanting a lesson late in the afternoon or at night. Everyone is welcome to camp over, or just come on the Sunday. It will be well worth the drive. Contact Mary Grant to book in or for more information 0434 584 490. We are having a Park Drive in June, and from the interest so far expressed it’s looking to be a great traditional driving day with fancy clothes and carriages. Spectators will be more than welcome too. The schedule and entry form will be out soon. Details will also be on our facebook page. Contact Mary Grant on 0434 584 490 or Tamworth Club members at lunch at the Kootingal [email protected] Bowling Club (K Zirkler)

TAMWORTH REGIONAL HORSE DRAWN LIVERPOOL RANGE HARNESS CLUB CLUB Club member Christine O’Rourke had a very close Karen Zirkler: The Club rally day planned for call with the bushfire at Ebor. Fences and February 9 2020 was called off due to very wet paddocks were unfortunately lost but thanks to her weather being experienced at the Moonbi grounds. partner Don and the firies, the homestead was Instead, club members met at the Kootingal saved. Members have now had a reprieve from the Bowling Club for a general meeting followed by drought and fires with much needed rain falling in lunch (Chinese) which was enjoyed by all. recent weeks. A campover and pleasure driving weekend is John and Judy Tonkiss and Peter and Trish planned for Curlewis on February 29/March 1 so Honeyman attended the Branch Meeting at members can explore the district. The plan is to Bathurst on February 15 and met up with members meet at noon on Saturday and finish on Sunday at from across the state, many with stories to tell lunchtime. Camping will be at the rodeo grounds about the fires and more recently, floods. at Curlewis where there is good yarding for horses Members are starting to work their horses in and a great kitchen for sharing meals. preparation for the first club drives for 2020. The April 25/26 2020 will see the Tamworth Club first is at The Dip, Breeza, on March 6-8, hosted hosting the Tamworth Regional Show Driving by Kate Wilson and Sam Clift. The Club’s April Championships on the Saturday, followed by the drive will be on April 17-19, with the venue still to Northern NSW Show Driving Championships on be confirmed. The very popular Liverpool Range the Sunday, both at the Manilla Showground. Club’s Ladies Drive will be on July 22-26 at 5 Spring Ridge, hosted by Vicki Donnelly and Danni’s American Shetland mare Maddie is going Christine O’Rourke. For more information on this really well, improving in leaps and bounds drive contact Vicki Donnelly on 0458 473771 (metaphorically speaking of course) since she was quite recently trained for harness work. Frequent GULGONG HERITAGE HARNESS drives along the quiet tracks in Rossmore Grange ASSOCIATION by Danni, Carol and Maxine Saliba have been a John Hetherington: It’s time to polish the harness, big help in getting Maddie to this level. brush the nag and select the footware for said equine friend, as driving has come around again for the new year. A Club meeting will be held on March 5 at 6pm at Gulgong Showground, with everyone welcome, whilst the first drive for this year is being organized by John Black and Bob Sullivan. It is a weekend trip on March 27-29 at Larras Lee, which is 53km from Wellington on the highway, based at the shearing shed on the property Larras Lake North. Contact Bob on 0427 696 256 or myself on 0429 405 501 The May drive is at Eumungerie from May 13-20 2020. We will be camping at the Caravan Park. There are limited powered sites so let me know at least two weeks prior, if you want to book one. Danni Katon with Maddie at Rossmore Reserve The camping fee is $5 a day, and $10 a day for a (J Muspratt) powered site. These apply to each vehicle Carolyn Kinleyside reports that she took her VSE camping. Monty to the Nowra Show in January to compete There is plenty of room for the horses to be yarded in the Mini classes on the Friday and the Harness next to your camp. As the town has no fuel outlet, classes on the Saturday. Sadly due to the fires you need to fill up before arriving. Bring all your recently in the area and then the torrential rain, food and horse feed. The hotel has meals and is numbers were dow. Monty did really well open every day. however, being awarded Champion Led Miniature Contact John Hetherington re attendance by May 1 and Champion Harness Pony. The grounds were 2020 on 0429 405 501 or lovely even if a tad wet. It was a good weekend! [email protected]

CAMDEN HARNESS CLUB Carol Fitzpatrick: Camden Club members often meet for weekday drives in the extensive grounds of Bicentennial Park Camden. On Friday February 21 2020, five drivers gathered for an outing. They were Carol Fitzpatrick with Ricky, Sally Crowell with Monty, Danni Katon with Maddie, Charlotte Hyles with Ziva and Annette Campbell with Netty. The morning was spent in sunshine and green paddocks, travelling through most of the park, including through several water obstacles. It was Annette’s first drive in the park so the route included a trip to the top of the hill, affording a Carolyn Kinleyside with Monty at the Nowra Show wonderful view of the valley. Morning tea was (C Kinleyside) enjoyed after the drive. HILL TOPS CARRIAGE DRIVING CLUB The following Sunday, Carol and Danni together Tess Smith: Over summer, members were with horses Ricky and Maddie met at Rossmore attempting to stay cool and manage their horses Reserve for some leisurely driving. They drove for and properties with the ongoing drought, extreme about an hour checking out the ground changes heat and bushfire threat imminent. Luckily our and the knee high waving grass covering most of club members have remained safe, although it was the area. Janet Muspratt called in for a chat and to a close call for some and our thoughts are with take some photos. Over the summer break the those who were not so fortunate. Needless to say council has removed some dead trees and has this pretty much put driving over the summer finally permanently replaced the roof on the toilet break on pause, although with recent rains and block. The roof blew off in strong winds back in cooler weather, some are venturing out once again. early September and again in December. 6 Hill Tops Club is looking to start this year’s Our first Club activity will be on March 28 at carriage driving season with the Anne Synnot Cup Temora West Fete giving carriage rides. Then we Graded Dressage and Cones day to be held on have a campover pleasure drive on April 18/19 Sunday March 8 at Boorowa Showgrounds in based at Temora Show Ground. The drive will be conjunction with the annual Boorowa Agricultural up to 20kms long. We have invited Temora Pony Show, which will be held on the Saturday. club to accompany us under their own insurance. The Club plans on also running some Pleasure By the end of February work will have started on Drives throughout the driving season and possibly the show ground as part of the drought relief an Indoor/Outdoor Event during winter. funding. Local farmers will be employed, using the funding to replace fences, remove the horse yards and replace them with larger yards. There will also be painting, weed control and top dressing of the arena. During the winter months I would like to host a painting school over two days at Temora Show Ground. In the past we had a play with painting on scraps of wood, plastic and tin. But this time I would like to have everyone design and complete a project like a painted board the size of a dashboard. BUNGENDORE CARRIAGE DRIVING SOCIETY Sarah Keevers: Club members are looking forward to another fun filled and exciting year of carriage driving, and many members are already preparing to attend events in the coming couple of months. The Bungendore Club will be hosting a Graded Driven Dressage Day on Saturday March 14 2020, and the Munro Cup on Sunday March 15 2020 at Witwood, and extends a warm welcome to all drivers and spectators for the weekend. The Keevers and Harrington families would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all ACDS Getting Koriana Absolute Star (Buddy) members who came together to help them during back to work (T Smith) the bushfire crisis. TEMORA CARRIAGE CLUB Sharon Beattie: At Temora it has been hot both day and night over summer, too hot to conduct a twilight drive. Our dams continued to evaporate and one by one dried up. We would see a storm approaching on the radar, but sadly when the clouds were in sight, we watched the rain evaporate in the heat before it came anywhere near the ground. I know this is common across NSW and drought has been with us for three years now, after the wet year of 2016. As I sit here typing this late at night in February, I can hear three different species of frogs calling for mates from the dam behind the house, which now has water in it for the first time in a year. I’ve had 5 to 8mm almost every day for the last week. The air is so clear and refreshing. I love the smell of rain and the sound as it hits a tin roof. Smoke haze stayed with us most of January. The closest fire was a grass fire near Cootamundra. Our thoughts were always of the people and animals in the fire zones. Early in January, I led a team of ladies and students in the textiles room at school in Temora, sewing bat wraps and pouches for injured Lisa Harrington with NSW President Peter Dunn wildlife, while another group made possum boxes. at Cobargo (S Keevers) 7 REEDY CREEK EQUESTRIAN CLUB everyone was accommodated inside in luxurious Carolyn, George and Amanda Blakeley recently air conditioning. attended the National Heavy Horse Festival at The Auction was conducted first, starting about Werribee in Victoria. They took two Shire horses – 4.30pm. Karen Silvester donned her auctioneer’s Southern Cross Nickolas and Southern Cross hat and together with Leanne Perceval, persuaded Hamish. In the led classes Hamish was second in the gathering to purchase the wide variety of items the Best Presented Shire, won the Shire gelding on offer including horse equipment, shampoos and class and went on to win Supreme Shire of the brushes, books, games, toys, ornaments, hatboxes Show. Last year Werribee was Hamish’s first and the boomerang ‘ducks’. The latter returned this show in harness and one year later saw him year in a beautiful nest box and appeared to have performing superbly in several of the show cart increased in number. These ducks (porcelain) have (non traditional) classes driven to perfection by been coming and going from the auction for years Amanda. He is a lovely horse with talent and the and have made a tidy sum for the club over that best of temperaments. Amanda also achieved time. It is traditional to buy them for the year and second place in the Lady Driver class, amidst bring them back for re auction. Tony Ingerole eleven entries. made the winning bid for them this year. Christine Nickolas placed second in the four wheeled McGregor was again the ‘treasurer’ for the traditional turnout. Later he and Hamish were auction, keeping the tally on purchases ready for presented in the harness pairs class for only the people to pay up at the end. The final total to go second time, and, driven by Carolyn, performed into club funds was well over $300. well above expectations. They were not fazed by The BBQ dinner followed, with an excellent all the company in the ring and achieved a very selection of roasts cooked by Daniel and Kylie and creditable third. Class sizes averaged seven. salads and desserts brought along by everyone Carolyn, Amanda and George celebrated their else. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all. achievements with dinner on the beach. Those who attended included Dennis and Andrea Casper, Angela and Mick Eberle, Janet Muspratt, Karen Silvester, Leanne Perceval, Lynne Buckingham, Eddie and Rhonda Dobbin, Willy and Chris Reinhardt, Tony Ingersole, Max Ridge, Vicki Connelly, Alan and Linda Ongley, Barry and Christine McGregor, Kim Schumacher, and the Mannix family –Lilian, Daniel, Kylie, Aimee and Damian and Aimee’s little son Cooper. Many thanks must go to the Mannix family for their wonderful hospitality.

Amanda Blakely driving Southern Cross Hamish at the National Heavy Horse Festival at Werribee (Dreamscope Photography)

HILLS DISTRICT HARNESS CLUB The Club’s first get together of the year was an evening BBQ and Auction on February 1 2020 at Daniel and Kylie Mannix’s home at Londonderry, co hosted by club member Lilian Mannix. The club’s annual fundraising auction is usually held with its Christmas lunch in December, but fire weather conditions at the time led to the cancellation of the Christmas lunch. As it is a good fundraiser, and always a bit of fun, it was decided to add it to the BBQ. After a number of quite pleasant days temperature- Some of the group at the Hills Club BBQ (A Eberle) wise, the day of the BBQ was predicted to be extremely hot and this was exactly so! Fortunately

8 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Panel Reports NSW ACDS FACEBOOK / WEBPAGE Show Driving ADMINISTRATOR (GENERAL MEMBER) *2019 NSW Show Champs successful, more than The Executive of the NSW Branch of the ACDS 30 competitors including 5 junior drivers has implemented new requirements in relation to *Canberra Royal starts Feb 28, Sydney Royal Appointed Administrators for the NSW ACDS April 3, Evening Harness Parade April 6. Facebook and Webpage. This is a requirement to *Congratulations to Nola Robertson who will be bring the Society into line with current and future one of the Sydney Royal Light Harness judges this legislation in Australia, and the NSW ACDS Rules year and By Laws in reference to Executive Members’ *Gary Docking (UK) will be giving lessons at responsibilities. Gunning May 29-31 2020. Limited number of The NSW ACDS Facebook and Webpage will in lesson slots still available. Plenty of room for fence future be administered by a Facebook/Webpage sitters. Contact Carolyn Blakeley asap to book in Administration Group consisting of the current (0438 458 298 or [email protected]) President and one other Executive Committee PEH member (secretary, treasurer, or vice president), *Participant numbers have declined in the last year plus an Appointed current financial General – drought, fires, finances – hopefully will start to Member of the NSW ACDS. pick up again this year. With this in mind, the Executive is calling for *Endurance events increasingly hard to organize Expressions of Interest from any current NSW due to scarcity of suitable venues, and obtaining ACDS member who may wish to become the local council and police approval to run timed Appointed General Member. If you are interested events on public roads. Disappointing when only a in applying for this position, lodge your EOI handful of drivers enter. together with a brief Resume outlining the relevant *State Executive/Panel input into the organization skills you would bring to the position, and why you of events is to make sure all the legislative and would like to become part of the Administration ACDS requirements are met. Group who will create and administer a NSW *More support for the compiling of the Historical ACDS Webpage and Facebook that all members of Records is needed the NSW ACDS can be proud of, making carriage *Upcoming pleasure driving events being driving media friendly and informative. You organized by Hills, Tamworth, Central Coast, should also be mindful of the time needed to be Hunter, Liverpool Range and Murrumbidgee devoted to fulfilling this position. Clubs. Possible Hunter Club Endurance Drive later in year. Ladies Drive at Spring Ridge in July. Please send your Resume to the NSW Secretary CDE at [email protected] by close of *CDE Rulebook 2020 review still underway. business April 30 2020 Anyone who would like a rule reviewed contact Convenor Tracie Ellis asap Note: The decision regarding the successful ([email protected] or 0402 854 696) Applicant by the NSW ACDS Executive will be outlining why and providing a solution. completed prior to the 2020 NSW Branch AGM *Current Indoor/Outdoor rules being reviewed in and will be final. conjunction with the Victorian committee. Three ...... Indoor/Outdoor events scheduled for coming season in NSW - Southern Highlands, Tamworth 2021 CHAMPIONSHIPS EXPRESSIONS and Reedy Creek Clubs. *CDEs in autumn – Joe Hawkins Cup at Marrar, OF INTEREST CDE National Champs at Greenvale (Vic) at Expressions of Interest to run the NSW CDE, Easter and Vic CDE Champs two weeks later. Show Driving and Dressage Championships in Other handy lead up events – Anne Synnot Cup 2021 are now being sought. (Hill Tops) and Munro Cup and Graded Dressage Clubs are asked to consider and submit their EIOs (Bungendore) to the NSW Branch Secretary at PO Box 175 Yass Dressage NSW 2582 or [email protected] *Two submissions for Graded Dressage Qualifier by June 20 2020 events so far this year. More submissions would be

very welcome so as many drivers as possible have NOTES FROM THE BRANCH MEETING the opportunity to qualify for the Championships. AT BATHURST Feb 15 2020 *An Accreditation and Re-Accreditation Present: 24 members representing Bungendore, Workshop is planned for sometime midyear. Camden, Ellmore, Gulgong, Hill Tops, Hills, *A Novice Candidate Judge is currently working Hunter, Liverpool Range, Reedy Creek, Riverina, through the accreditation process. Southern Highlands and Temora Clubs 9 Junior Drivers Executive, and a member appointed by the *There were three applications from NSW for Executive from applicants. 2019 Junior Bursaries *EOIs being called for State Championships in *Juniors continue to attend shows (5 at NSW 2021 – submissions by June 2020 if possible. Show Champs), pleasure drives, CDEs and *Perpetual trophies – decided that the winners of dressage events the three show trophies be presented and Other Business photographed with them at the show, then trophies *CDE Champs in 2020 – submission from Ellmore to be engraved and retained by Branch between Club to run at Boorowa on Oct 31/Nov 1 2020 shows. *50th Anniversary Event in 2021 no longer viable *Term deposit – Clubs asked to suggest how this at Finley – EOIs being called by Federal Council money could be used. for new venue by 28/2/20 *Junior Driver Challenge – possible weekend *A submission for running of 50th Anniversary event to be run by Camden Club Event at Boorowa has already been received Next Meeting : AGM and General Meeting *Grant approved to Tamworth Club for running of June 20 2020 at Panthers Club Bathurst. Northern NSW Show Driving Championships 10.30am start. *Bushfire recovery donations much appreciated DON’T FORGET NOMINATIONS FOR *Facebook/Webpage – To have three 2020/21 OFFICE BEARERS administrators: President, another member of the and 2019 AWARDS

FIRE AND FLOOD EXPERIENCES FOR CAMDEN MEMBERS

Evacuees camping at Bicentennial Park Camden under smoky skies in November

Camden Club members Sally Crowell and the Kinleyside family had to evacuate their properties in Theresa Park and Orangeville in November due to the threat of fire from the Green Wattle Creek fire. Camden Bicentennial Park was opened for evacuees and their animals. There were good yards, power and amenities and everyone was well looked after with plenty of food provided, water and even hay for the horses. Thankfully, though the fires came extremely close, there were no losses. It was a different matter recently when 450mm fell in three days causing widespread flooding in the area, but the dams are full and the tanks are full and no one is complaining! Carolyn Kinleyside

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SNAFFLE TRAVEL

Snaffle Travel is a small boutique travel agency that specialises in Equestrian Travel and Tours.

We are Equestrian enthusiasts and have been in travel for over 18 years. We have been operating tours since 2015 to Equestrian Events. Badminton Horse Trials, Royal Windsor Show, CHIO Aachen, World Equestrian Games, Calgary Stampede, Burghley Horse Trials & London Olympia Horse Show are just a few tours we offer. We also arrange leisure travel and can offer competitive prices on airfares and offer cruising, insurance and many other travel related tours worldwide. We offer tours to many special events but you must book early to guarantee a place due to ticketing and high demand for accommodation. Our tour to CHIO Aachen Equestrian Festival is fully booked each year. Our tours are small groups and we only take limited numbers to CHIO Aachen and the World Equestrian Games in 2022. Upcoming Tours 2020  Badminton Horse Trials & CHIO Aachen and Italian Escape tour - now sold out  Burghley Horse Trials 30 August – 9 September 2020  London Olympia Horse Show – 14 – 22 December 2020 Upcoming Tours 2021  Badminton Horse Trials & Royal Windsor Show 2021  CHIO Aachen 2021 goes on sale in July 2021 (Last year sold out in 2 weeks)  More tours to be updated Upcoming Tours 2022  CHIO Aachen Equestrian Festival 2022  World Equestrian Games in Herning, Denmark – Dressage, Para Dressage, Show Jumping and Vaulting – Details to be released soon  World Equestrian Games near Rome, Italy – Eventing and Driving – Details to be released soon

**Send us an expression of interest on any tours in which you might be interested **

For the latest tours visit our website www.snaffletravel.com.au . We also offer information on our website with equestrian places to visit when overseas and dates of equestrian events.

Enquiries: [email protected] Contact: 0427 286061

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PONY FOR LEASE Ride and drive pony mare for free lease for 12 months (written contract) may have option for extra time NOT FOR SALE 10 years old, solid build 13hh Has been out of work since October 2019, but has been left for months at a time before and needed no working down – just went straight into the cart with no worries. Quiet to drive, bombproof in traffic and in all aspects of handling. Has foundered previously so requires constant monitoring to prevent reoccurrence. Suit beginner driver but not beginner horse person. ONLY AVAILABLE to an ACDS member, and would prefer someone in NSW or southern Qld

Phone Christine O’Rourke on 0418 224 453 Note: SMS messages will not be answered (Only available due my impending surgery and recovery time)

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AUSTRALIAN CARRIAGE DRIVING SOCIETY NSW BRANCH ANNUAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE DURING 2019 NOMINATION FORM

*******Please write clearly *******

Categories: Services to Carriage Driving, CDE Driver, Dressage Driver, Junior Driver, PE Driver and Show Driver

Category …………………………………………………………………

Nominee ………………………………………………………………….

Nominee’s Affiliated Club…………………………………………………………………

Nominee’s Address……………………………………………………………………….

Nominated by…………………………… ……………………………….. Name (print) Signature

Nominator’s Affiliated Club……………………………………………..

Seconded by…………………………… ……………………………….. Name (print) Signature

Seconder’s Affiliated Club……………………………………………...

In support of the nomination the following points should be considered- . Official positions held at club, state and federal levels. (includes membership of discipline panels, judging, stewarding etc) . Club activities and other driving events organised and attended . Driving Schools conducted and attended . Significant driving achievements . Community recognition Please attach a supporting statement to each nomination

Nominations to be sent by post or email to: The Secretary NSW ACDS PO Box 175 YASS NSW 2582 or [email protected]

Nominations close May 20 2020.

Awards to be presented at the AGM June 20 2020

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AUSTRALIAN CARRIAGE DRIVING SOCIETY NSW BRANCH ANNUAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE DURING 2019 SUPPORTING STATEMENT

CATEGORY: ......

NAME: ......

CLUB:......

Complete the following sections where applicable. These headings are suggestions only to help give an overall picture of the nominee’s activities within the club and the ACDS, and why you have nominated them for this award.

1. Official positions held (club, state, national levels, discipline panel, judging, stewarding accreditation)

2. Club Activities and other driving events organised and attended

3. Driving Schools conducted and attended

4. Significant driving achievements

5. Community recognition

6. Additional Information in relation to particular award

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AUSTRALIAN CARRIAGE DRIVING SOCIETY NSW BRANCH

NOMINATION FOR OFFICE BEARER OF THE NSW BRANCH OF THE AUSTRALIAN CARRIAGE DRIVING SOCIETY inc. 2020/2021

******* Please write clearly *******

Position nominated …………………………………………………………

Nominee’s Name ………………………………………………………………(print)

Signature of Nominee…………………………………………………

Signature of Nominator………………………………..Name:...... (print)

Signature of Seconder…………………………………Name:...... (print)

Nominee’s Resume

Relevant experience eg Club Position held, Carriage Driving Experience

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Currently held equestrian positions eg Pony Club President

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Nominations must be returned by email or post to: The Secretary NSW ACDS PO Box 175 YASS NSW 2582 or [email protected]

Enquiries: 0417 228 814 or [email protected]

Nominations close May 4 2020

Note the completed Nomination Form may be posted or emailed to the State Secretary Be sure to keep a copy A confirmation receipt will be sent to the Nominee Please contact the State Secretary if confirmation is not received

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