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May 2019

ZITA DENHOLM HONOURED WITH LIFE MEMBERSHIP OF CPBSA

At the front entry of Zita Denholm’s home in the “I arranged for Di Cumming to teach a unit of suburb of Lake Albert in Wagga Wagga, NSW, is Breeding for the NEGS Horsemasters program,” green sign welcoming those coming through the Zita said. “I was asked to become an inspector for gates to the LeVale Connemara Stud. the CPBSA. When we left Armidale in late 1974, I had two Australian pony mares in foal to Arthur.” From the kitchen window, she and her family look out on four purebred mares (only two of whom One of these mares died giving birth to twins. The we own), two part-bred mares, one purebred filly other one, Royal Secret (Hoppy Judy), produced a foal, one purebred yearling gelding, one ¾ bred filly foal, LeVale Amazing Grace, and became the three-year-old gelding, and one eight-year-old basis of Zita’s plan to breed up to purebred. part-bred gelding. However, just as she was getting there, the CPBSA changed the rules and one could no longer ‘breed It is more than sixty years since her interest in up’. (Article contributed to earlier edition of Connemaras was piqued. So intense was the CPBSA Newsletter). interest, she tried to persuade her father, Luton White, to import a couple of mares in foal from Through the 1970s and 1980s, Zita kept England. Much to her to disappointment, she was inspecting , though there were not very unsuccessful. many presented. One she particularly remembers was Galway Park Clare, whom she inspected at “I might have succeeded had I not been the eldest Canberra. of nine children, eight of whom were still needing to be educated,” Zita said. “I contacted Fred Her love of the breed was evidenced in the Wiltshire to bring (the then newly-imported) mounts ridden by Andrew and Madeline, who Island King to the Ekka (Brisbane Royal) and competed with success on part-breds, Robinhill promised to line up some mares for him. He didn’t Fabiola, Beaupré Joe (by CP Patrick), and think this was a good idea.” Robinhill Timoshay, who was later to become a stalwart at Canberra RDA and one of the joint In 1947, Zita and her father founded LeVale Pony winners of the Jo Heard Memorial Trophy. Club in Brisbane. It was the first Pony Club in Queensland. Among the earliest members was For a season or two, she looked after Mylerstown ‘little Susie Petrie’, later to become Sue Clarke. Huckleberry Finn for M Kelly. For the next twenty or so years, there was ‘pause’ After the children became adults, Zita sold the last of sorts in Zita’s direct interest in Connemaras. of her Connemara ponies, a purebred mare, She continued riding and competing, became a Homevale Yeltor (Maude), that she had bought teacher, married David Denholm, had two from Ann Paterson in Tasmania, and, in 1990, she children, Andrew and Madeline, relocated first to and David moved into Wagga proper. This move Canberra and then to Armidale. resulted in another ‘pause’. Zita remained an inspector for the Society and usually kept some It is there, in 1972, that the interest was form of membership current. rekindled. Zita had recently established the Horsemasters program at the New England Girls “I also judged pony classes at agricultural shows School (NEGS). and thus met Janene Leslie and Boonahburra

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Magee,” Zita said. “I also kept in touch with ‘little “In September, Madeline and Aaron purchased Susie Petrie’. two part-bred, just broken-in two-year-old geldings by Willy Wagtail from the university. It “When Charles Sturt University (CSU) was looked like they were having such fun, I thought it looking for a to use for teaching students was time I got my own . Enter in the Veterinary courses and the Equine Studies Ashleigh’s Jazz, who’s been the gift to my old age.” programs, John Dawkins and myself negotiated with Sue for the lease of two mares, and with In 2008, John Dawkins initiated the gathering Penny Brown for the lease of a mare. called ‘Connemaras on Campus’ which had two successful gatherings. The second of these had a “John persuaded the McTaggart family to lease couple of competitive classes, but the emphasis Wychwood Willy Wagtail to the programs also for was on education and socialising for members two years.” rather than for ponies.

[Subsequently Cheryl Hyneman leased Celtic Basil “Aonach started in 2013 as an idea shared by to the program where he stood for 2 years] Janene Leslie, Karen Alston and me and financed In due course, CSU purchased Glenormiston Celtic out of the housekeeping money,” Zita laughed. Pride, the last foal sired by Domo Cavallo Praize, “It’s now been running successfully for seven to keep its Connemara project running after the years and continues to attract more competition lease on Willy Wagtail expired. and interest each year. In 2012, several events brought the ‘pause’ to an “In 2018-19 a committee was formed to facilitate abrupt end. its continuation beyond what time is allowing me to undertake.” Sue Clarke’s health was failing and Gneevebrack Storm, whom she had recently imported from While muscles, joints and bones allow, Zita will be out with her beloved Connemaras – feeding, Ireland, needed a new home. clipping, washing, riding and competing and “I collected a group of friends and of Connemara “supervising the rest of the mob”. associates who have since become friends, and we bought Storm,” Zita said. “Among them were “ are a disease. Sometimes it goes into Di and David Watt, who had a young purebred remission, but so far, no cure has been mare Glenormiston Evelyn. discovered. May the status quo remain!” “Madeline and her family had returned to Wagga at the end of the previous year and in July 2012, we looked after Evie (Pumpkin).

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT – MAY 2019

We are almost midway through 2019. sponsorship, a review of the CPBSA Vet Check form and APSB Reciprocal Registration. Some of Aonach was another resounding success and the these items are ongoing. weather was perfect both days. Thanks once again to Zita, Madeline, Aaron and the Aonach There has been a great uptake of the Performance committee. Without these people it could never Register Sponsorship packages and I would like go ahead. People came from all over Australia to thank Melanie Bouwman for her work on this. with some visitors even from WA. Don’t forget to send any news or photos to Vicki Committee hold monthly Zoom meetings and if Plummer ([email protected]) for inclusion in you would like to put forward items to be the next E-bulletin. discussed please email the Secretary (Vicki Thank you, Diane Brown Plummer) with these. Recently meetings have CPBSA President. considered the Performance Register

Notes from Secretariat

Stallion Returns for 2018-19 need to be in the hands of the Secretariat by July 31st.

Performance Awards Score Sheets need to be sent to Melanie Bouwman, C/- 271 Injimera Road, Grassmere Vic 3281 by the end of May so calculations etc. can be finalised and results announced asap.

The Annual General Meeting will be held on the 19th October in or near Toowoomba, venue and other details, will be sent to all members when finalised. There will be a Stud tour and Inspection Clinic and Inspections conducted on the 20th. Guidelines for Inspectors, State Reps and Members will be discussed at the next Committee meeting and then the link to these papers will be placed on the web-page.

The Committee have discussed and are going to contact all Show Societies to ask for the CPBSA to sponsor a Hi-Point award for Connemara’s at shows.

It was discussed by Committee and moved that the Performance Register will be only for members of the CPBSA and that the pony/ must be registered with the Society to be eligible.

Please be advised that your Membership is due for renewal as at 1st July 2019. There is a link for the Membership Renewal on page 20.

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AONACH IS 7 YEARS OLD! THE AGE OF REASON

Aonach came into being for a reason, and, now Showjumping – continues to rise, but so does the that it is 7 years old, the reason for its being is Aonach Spirit. We meet as friends, we compete as more and more obvious. friends, we part as friends and we hope to see one another – and to make more friends – next year. Held in March on the weekend closest to St Patrick’s Day Aonach has become the premier Aonach Australia is booked for 14-15 March 2020 gathering at which Connemara ponies (pure and at Charles Sturt University Equine Centre, Wagga partbred, regular or over-height) can strut their Wagga. stuff under .

Attendance this March was a record. Of the 42 ponies nominated, 41 arrived to compete.

Among the events most commented on was The Challenge, sponsored by Dromara Park AONACH – WHERE TO? Connemaras. This year it morphed into a Teams We listen to our competitors! event with each pony having to be ridden by a ‘young’ person (under 16), a ‘middling’ person Here are some of the ideas we have heard and will (17 to 55) and a ‘senior’ person (over 55). A act upon, starting in 2020. couple of the young persons, Lottie Bouwman For the very young – a leading-rein class. We will and Emma Bourchier, were very young, and a also keep the Young Handler class which had its couple of the older persons (nameless) were a best support ever in 2019. out of practice, but a good time was had by all For less-experienced riders – an alternative to and the feedback is that the Teams format . This will be an ‘alternative’, so riders will should be repeated. choose whether to do Dressage or the ‘alternative’. The winners were Jade Smith, John Bromfield and The Preparatory E Dressage will be maintained to Kerrie Davis of Team Sugargum Las Vegas. accommodate experienced riders who are starting inexperienced/young ponies. Thanks to Calveston Connemara Stud, the Indoor For showjumpers – an extra height class above 80 Arena was available for both days of the cm. This will be a Table AM5 in line with the lower competition which made the jumping much more height classes. It will not replace the Puissance. secure from the weather. This list is by no means complete – just a few ideas Once again, the highlight of the Jumping, held on to whet your enthusiasm for March 14-15 2020. the second day, was the Puissance, sponsored (once again) by Dun Manus Stud. There were more entries (6 starters) and fences went to 1.15 m in the final round. The winner was the happy little mare CSU Cullinan, owned by Kirsten Volz and ridden by John Bromfield. This combination has won the Puissance on every occasion that it has been competed.

The standard across all categories – Dressage, Working Hunter, Loose Jumping and

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No equestrian activity functions without sponsors.

AONACH THANKS Horseware Australia, Horseland Wagga Wagga, Saddleworld Wagga Wagga Calveston Connemaras, Dromara Park Connemaras, Dun Manus Connemaras, Sugargum Connemaras Riverina Equine Bowen Therapies, Roseneath Equestrian Services ZITA DENHOLM THANKS No equestrian activity functions without staff. The committee which came together AONACH THANKS after Aonach 2018 to ensure the All of the volunteers who came to Wagga to continuation of the gathering and to ease assist with running the event – the office staff, the load of organisation. In spite of the marshals, the photographers, the scorers, the geographical problems, and difficulties pencillers, the cup-of-coffee makers with Zoom meetings, the group worked No equestrian activity functions without brilliantly. judges. Rachel Crease, AONACH THANKS Hunter Doughty, Gil Fraser John Bromfield and Nicole Whittaker, (Dressage and Working Hunter) Janene Leslie, Stasi Grovenor Aaron and Madeline Oldaker, (Dressage) Vicki and Bob Plummer, Hunter Doughty Nicole Walker, (Working Hunter and Loose Jumping) Di Watt, Anne Norman Anne White. (pictured below) (Showjumping) Lyndsay Bromfield (Showjumping) Jenny Cesnik (Parade and Working Hunter)

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SMARTEST ON PARADE

PUREBRED 1ST TINDERRY BERNADETTE ISOBEL GOLDSTON 2ND DROMARA PARK RUBY BELLE YSOLDE OKUMURA-JONES 3RD CSU CULLINAN KIRSTEN VOLZ 4TH DUN MANUS GRAINNE ANNE WHITE 5TH CLAIRVALE EIBHLIN ISOBEL GOLDSTON

PART BRED 1ST SUGARGUM LAS VEGAS JADE SMITH 2ND SUGARGUM ART BEC BELL 3RD SUGARGUM CISCO KERBY SIEMSEN 4TH KILROE DIVA JANENE LESLIE = 5TH CALMWOOD CONSTANCE GAIL HABERMANN 5TH CALVESTON PRINCE ELLIOT TRACIE BORG

STALLIONS 1ST CLAIRVALE CONSTELLATION CHE HETHERINGTON 2ND GNEEVEBRACK STORM JOHN BROMFIELD

SMARTEST JUNIOR ON PARADE JADE SMITH

YOUNG HANDLER 1ST JADE SMITH 2ND MELIA BLOCH 3RD CASSIE PENFOLD =4TH NINA RIETHMULLER =4TH BELISI 5TH EMMA BOURCHIER

DRESSAGE PREPARATORY E CALVESTON GOSSIP GIRL TRACIE BORG 71.05% 1ST LE VALE EAST WIND NICOLE WHITTAKER 70.26% 2ND SUGARGUM LAS VEGAS JADE SMITH 68.95% 3RD CALVESTON GOLLY GOSH HAYLEY FROST 66.58% 4TH MARGLYN COIR THUTHIAL ERIN NUSKE 64.21% 5TH SUGARGUM SIROCCO JANENE LESLIE 63.95% DROMARA PARK RUBY BELLE YSOLDE OKUMURA-JONES 63.65% GLENORMISTON AENGUS HELEN AITKEN-KUHNEN 62.63% SUGARGUM GOLD N BLACK CORINNE McAULEY 62.10% TINDERRY BERNADETTE ISOBEL GOLDSTON 61.58% CARALEA VIRGIL NINA REITHMULLER 60.53% SUGARGUM ART BEC BELL 60.26% DUN MANUS GRAINNE ANNE WHITE 59.47% SUGARGUM UBBA FERN NICOLA SMITH 58.42% BAALA ALL THAT JAZZ CAITLIN BOURCHIER 58.42 GLENORMISTON LAURELLA MELIA BLOCH 57.89% CLAIRVALE CONSTELLATION CHE HETHERINGTON 57.63% CARALEA FLASH CASSIE PENFOLD 57.37% MARGLYN VALENTE SOLARES CHE HETHERINGTON 53.95% MONAHAN QUICKSTEP EMMA BOURCHIER HC

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PRELIMINARY 1A GLENORMISTON SLIEVEBEAGH HAYLEY FROST 75.0% 1ST MONAHAN INDIANA MELANIE BOUWMAN 70.6% 2ND SUGARGUM SIROCCO JANENE LESLIE 68.4% 3RD SUGARGUM LAS VEGAS JADE SMITH 68.0% 4TH CALVESTON PRINCE ELLIOT TRACIE BORG 64.8% =5TH SUGARGUM GOLD N BLACK CORRINE McAULEY 64.8% =5TH CALVESTON GOSSIP GIRL TRACIE BORG 64.8% =5TH CARALEA FLASH BELISI 64.2% DUN MANUS GRAINNE ANNE WHITE 63.2% SUGARGUM CISCO KERBY SIEMSEN 63.0% ASHLEIGH’S JAZZ ZITA DENHOLM 63.0% MONAHAN QUICKSTEP CAITLIN BOURCHIER 61.0% SUGARGUM ART BEC BELL 60.4% CSU TOP NOTCH STEPHANIE SAYERS 60.2% DROMARA PARK RUBY BELLE YSOLDE OKUMURA-JONES 59.8% GLENORMISTON LAURELLA CELIN BUONERBA 55.6% GLENORMISTON AENGUS HELEN AITKEN-KUHNEN 47.6%

NOVICE 2A GNEEVEBRACK STORM JOHN BROMFIELD 74.28% 1ST ROSENEATH CRÈME DE LA CELT NICOLE WHITTAKER 71.43% 2ND GLENORMISTON FINN McCOOL RACHEL CREASE 69.64% 3RD CSU CULLINAN KIRSTEN VOLZ 65.00% 4TH SUGARGUM BLOSSOM NICOLA SMITH 62.14% 5TH GLENORMISTON LAURELLA CELIN BUONERBA 61.07% CSU RED ROBIN MADELINE OLDAKER 60.71% MONAHAN INDIANA MELANIE BOUWMAN 60.18% CLAIRVALE EIBHLIN ISOBEL GOLDSTON 60.17% SUGARGUM CISCO KERBY SIEMSEN 59.64% ASHLEIGH’S JAZZ ZITA DENHOLM 54.46%

ELEMENTARY 3A ROSENEATH CRÈME DE LA CELT NICOLE WHITTAKER 71.39% 1ST GNEEVEBRACK STORM JOHN BROMFIELD 70.42% 2ND CSU CULLINAN KIRSTEN VOLZ 67.80% 3RD SUGARGUM BLOSSOM NICOLA SMITH 62.78% 4TH GLENORMISTON FINN McCOOL RACHEL CREASE 61.25% 5TH

FREESTYLE GNEEVEBRACK STORM JOHN BROMFIELD 1st MONAHAN INDIANA MELANIE BOUWMAN 2ND SUGARGUM ART BEC BELL 3RD SUGARGUM SIROCCO JANENE LESLIE =4TH SUGARGUM BLOSSOM NICOLA SMITH =4TH GLENORMISTON FINN McCOOL RACHEL CREASE 6TH

PRELIMINARY FREESTYLE SUGARGUM LAS VEGAS JADE SMITH

DRESSAGE JUNIOR RIDER JADE SMITH DRESSAGE SENIOR RIDER RACHEL CREASE MOST SUCCESSFUL DRESSAGE COMBO JOHN BROMFIELD

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WORKING HUNTER SMALL SUGARGUM ART BEC BELL 1ST SUGARGUM LAS VEGAS JADE SMITH 2ND ASHLEIGH’S JAZZ MADELINE OLDAKER 3RD GARNET SILHOUETTE HOPE MASTERTON 4TH HEARTLAND BELLE BRIDEH MASTERTON 5TH

WORKING HUNTER LARGE CALVESTON PRINCE ELLIOT TRACIE BORG 1ST SUGARGUM CISCO KERBY SIEMSEN 2ND GLENORMISTON LAURELLA CELIN BUONERBA 3RD GNEEVEBRACK STORM JOHN BROMFIELD 4TH CALVESTON MIGHTY JOE TRACIE BORG 5TH

LOOSE JUMPING LARGE CALVESTON GOSSIP GIRL TRACIE BORG 1ST CALVESTON MIGHTY JOE TRACIE BORG 2ND TINDERRY BERNADETTE ISOBEL GOLDSTON 3RD

LOOSE JUMPING SMALL CALVESTON GOLLY GOSH HAYLEY FROST 1ST DUN MANUS GRAINNE ANNE WHITE 2ND

THE FAMILY CHALLENGE SPONSORED BY DROMARA PARK STUD SUGARGUM LAS VEGAS 1ST GLENORMISTON SLIEVEBEAGH 2ND SUGARGUM BLOSSOM 3RD CALVESTON MIGHTY JOE 4TH GLENORMISTON FINN McCOOL 5TH ASHLEIGH JAZZ 6TH SUGARGUM ART 7TH SUGARGUM SIROCCO 8TH MONAHAN QUICKSTEP 9TH MONAHAN INDIANA 10TH GLENORMISTON LAURELLA 11TH

SHOWJUMPING 45cm

SUGARGUM ART BEC BELL 1ST CALVESTON MIGHTY JOE TRACIE BORG 2ND SUGARGUM LAS VEGAS JADE SMITH 3RD HEARTLAND BELLE BRIDEH MASTERTON 4TH CSU RED ROBIN MADELINE OLDAKER 5TH

60cm CALVESTON PRINCE ELLIOT TRACIE BORG 1ST GNEEVEBRACK STORM JOHN BROMFIELD 2ND HEARTLAND CLEO BRIDEH MASTERTON 3RD GARNET SILHOUETTE HOPE MASTERTON 4TH CSU RED ROBIN MADELINE OLDAKER 5TH

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80cm CALVESTON PRINCE ELLIOT TRACIE BORG 1ST SUGARGUM CISCO KERBY SIEMSEN 2ND CSU RED ROBIN MADELINE OLDAKER 3RD GLENORMISTON SLIEVEBEAGH HAYLEY FROST 4TH ASHLEIGH’S JAZZ MADELINE OLDAKER 5TH

PUISSANCE SPONSORED BY DUN MANUS STUD CSU CULLINAN JOHN BROMFIELD 1ST CALVESTON PRINCE ELLIOT TRACIE BORG 2nd CSU RED ROBIN MADELINE OLDAKER 3rd

MOST SUCCESSFUL JUMPING COMBINATION SPONSORED BY DUN MANUS STUD CALVESTON PRINCE ELLIOT

MOST SUCCESSFUL JUNIOR SPONSORED BY RIVERINA EQUINE BOWEN JADE SMITH

MOST SUCCESSFUL PUREBRED SPONSORED BY HORSEWARE GNEEVEBRACK STORM

RUNNER-UP PURE BRED SPONSORED BY HORSEWARE GLENORMISTON SLIEVEBEAGH

MOST SUCCESSFUL PART BRED SPONSORED BY HORSEWARE CALVESTON PRINCE ELLIOT

RUNNER-UP PART BRED SPONSORED BY HORESEWARE SUGARGUM LAS VEGAS

MOST SUCCESSFUL YOUNG HORSE CALVESTON PRINCE ELLIOT

MOST SUCCESSFUL FIRST TIMER SPONSORED BY SUGARGUM STUD JADE SMITH

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FOR SALE – DUNMURRY DELILAH

Celtic Samson x Glenormiston Dunlaith Foaled December 2017

HWSD n/n Dilute to go grey Delilah is a lovely filly who has been handled by a grey haired old lady aka me and professionally by Hayley Dixon of Hayley’s Horsemanship . She has been raised on hills and this has allowed her to develop natural balance and a healthy mindset. Delilah’s pedigree is quality and performance plus and she would make a great stud mare or performance pony. Where she may go matters to me. Only on offer as I have too many mares and she deserves her shot! Video available. $2,700 plus GST or email/phone to explore a free lease. Di Watt [email protected] 040777 6294

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CONNEMARA PONY BREEDERS' SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA INC. President: Secretary: Mrs Diane Brown Mrs Vicki Plummer 271 Injemira Road PO Box 613 GRASSMERE VIC 3281 GOOLWA SA 5214 Ph: 03 5565 4589 Ph: 08 8555 2526 / 0490 241 627

CERTIFICATE OF SUITABILITY FOR CONNEMARA STALLION / MARE

Owner

Owner Address

Person Requesting Examination

Address

Name of Pony Presented

Registration No Brands

Colour Sex

Age Height

Sire Colour Reg.No:

Dam Colour Reg.No:

Description of Pony

CLINICAL EXAMINATION I have examined the pony described above and in my opinion, as far as assessable, there is no evidence of the defects listed hereunder and the pony shows no obvious defect in conformation which may predispose to unsoundness for riding or breeding.

Congenital eye defects Bog Spavin Cleft Palate Hernia (umbilical or scrotal) Parrot Mouth (under 5.00mms permitted) Stringhalt (Congenital) Defective Genital Organs Locking Stifle Curb Club feet

Practice Name

Address

Signed ( Veterinary Surgeon )

Date

THIS FORM TO BE SENT DIRECTLY TO FEDERAL SECRETARY BY VETERINARIAN.

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THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND

th 155 HERITAGE BANK TOOWOOMBA ROYAL SHOW Tuesday 26th March 2019 to Saturday, 30th March 2019

2019 HORSE RESULTS Connemara Spectacular Sponsored by GREYBREY PONY STUD

Judge: Ms Jacqui Langfield

Class 15201 Led Connemara Stallion or Colt No Entries

Class 15202 Led Connemara Mare or Filly 1st 88 Costalota Twinkle Toes 1940 s. Castle Baron d. Noweddie Natalie e. Lynda Robinson 2nd 635 Tylani Olivea 1712 s. Glenormiston Oliver d. Tylani Hog'm-na e. Kate Wolyncevic 3rd 171 Garnet Yasmine 4(1) 425 s. Garnet Oracle d. Garnet Helena e. Leeanne McCoy 4th 172 Garnet Xctasy 4(1) 371 s. Garnet Phineas d. Garnet Mahalia e. Leeanne McCoy

Class 15203 Led Connemara Gelding 1st 231 Glenormiston Alby 78457 s. Castle Barron d. Glenormiston Abbeylara e. Kelly Stenzel 2nd 233 Molly's Summerdel 78548 s. Monahan Gumnut d. Corrib Park Katie Clare e. Kelly Stenzel 3rd 234 Costalota Jiminy Cricket 76116 s. Glenormiston Slipper d. Noweddie Natalie e. Kelly Stenzel 4th 170 Garnet Yeoman 4(1) 428 s. Garnet Phineas d. Garnet Nalani e. Leeanne McCoy

Champion Led Connemara Pony 88 Costalota Twinkle Toes 1940 s. Castle Baron d. Noweddie Natalie e. Lynda Robinson Reserve Champion Led Connemara Pony 635 Tylani Olivea 1712 s. Glenormiston Oliver d. Tylani Hog'm-na e. Kate Wolyncevic

Class 15204 Ridden Connemara Stallion or Colt No Entries

Class 15205 Ridden Connemara Mare or Filly 1st 635 Tylani Olivea 1712 s. Glenormiston Oliver d. Tylani Hog'm-na e. Kate Wolyncevic 2nd 172 Garnet Xctasy 4(1) 371 s. Garnet Phineas d. Garnet Mahalia e. Leeanne McCoy 3rd 171 Garnet Yasmine 4(1) 425 s. Garnet Oracle d. Garnet Helena e. Leeanne McCoy

Class 15206 Ridden Connemara Gelding 1st 234 Costalota Jiminy Cricket 76116 s. Glenormiston Slipper d. Noweddie Natalie e. Kelly Stenzel 2nd 233 Molly's Summerdel 8883 s. Monahan Gumnut d. Corrib Park Katie Clare e. Kelly Stenzel 3rd 231 Glenormiston Alby 78457 s. Castle Barron d. Glenormiston Abbeylara e. Kelly Stenzel 4th 170 Garnet Yeoman 4(1) 428 s. Garnet Phineas d. Garnet Nalani e. Leeanne McCoy

Champion Ridden Connemara Pony 635 Tylani Olivea 1712 s. Glenormiston Oliver d. Tylani Hog'm-na e. Kate Wolyncevic Reserve Champion Ridden Connemara Pony 234 Costalota Jiminy Cricket 76116 s. Glenormiston Slipper d. Noweddie Natalie e. Kelly Stenzel

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Gracefield Park offers for sale Contact Jayne Ramaker Ph: 0418332461 [email protected]

Fantasia

Dam Celtic Fairytale Sire Colmur Casey 3 yo grey filly Should Mature 14hh Hope is an easy filly to work with and loves people. Ready to break in will make a great allrounder in all aspects. She carries old lines for breeding. Hope can also be sold with a service to our resident stallion Tralee Little Piper. POA to approved home.

Fantastic Mr Fox

Dam Celtic Fairytale Sire Glenormiston Slipper Yearling Colt Mature around 14.1hh /14.2hh Teddy is a striking colt with big movement. He is the last entire colt by Glenormiston Slipper who's now Dec. He's available as a colt but will be gelded before winter. This colt has great temperament and would excel in all aspects even stud duties, he's been run with mares next to foals and stallion very easy to work with. POA to approved home.

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Yearling purebred Connemara

Fox Leonardo

Dam: Celtic Sweet Mystery Sire: Monohan Quando Quando

Foal registered 4(1)565 Dob 26/9/2019 Mature 13.2 hh Very friendly and quiet yearling. Dam is a fantastic children’s pony and sire a natural jumper. For sale now $3,500. Fox Atlantis

DOB 16/9/2017

Dam: Fourwinds Valkyrie () Sire: Monahan Quando Quando

This yearling will be a super performance pony. Dam has competed dressage and showjumping with fantastic talent for both. Sire is a natural show jumper. Will mature above 14.2hh. $3,500

Contact Ann Fox. 0401 001 378

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Social Media Policy for the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society of Australia (CPBSA Inc.)

Foreword Adhering to these guidelines will ensure the reputation of the CPBSA and its members is The Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society of protected. In accordance with the CPBSA Social Australia (CPBSA Inc.) Media Policy, defamatory and disrespectful Acknowledges that social media gives comments about individuals or organisations individuals, groups, organisations and will not be tolerated. In accordance with this businesses the opportunity to instantly share policy, CPBSA members must not bring the information with online communities. Any forum Society or its members into disrepute. which allows a user to upload and share Comments which are contrary to the spirit and information is considered part of the social integrity if the Society will not be tolerated. media space. Information that is shared need not Professional Use of Social Media be written, it can take the form of an image or audio visual material. Social media includes all The CPBSA expects its representatives to internet-based publishing technologies. maintain a certain standard of behaviour when using social media. This policy applies to all The CPBSA supports the use of social media as CPBSA representatives who contribute to or an effective method of communication and is a perform duties such as: maintaining a profile valuable way to engage with members and the page for the CPBSA on any social or business broader public. networking site; making comments on such Whilst social media provides great opportunity networking sites for and on behalf of the CPBSA; to raise the CPBSA’s profile and reach new writing or contributing to a blog and/or audiences, it also has the potential to harm the commenting on other people’s or business’ blog reputation of the organisation and its members. posts for and on behalf of the CPBSA; and/or It is crucial therefore that those individuals posting comments for and on behalf of the representing the CPBSA are aware of the CPBSA on any public and/or private web-based implications of using social media. This policy forums or message boards or other internet has been prepared to provide all persons who sites. represent the CPBSA in any capacity with If any CPBSA representative is directed to guiding principles for using social media. contribute to or participate in any form of social Principles media related work, they are to act in a professional manner at all times and in the best CPBSA representatives (Committee, Full interests of the CPBSA. Members, Associate Members and Friends of the Connemara Pony) should be mindful that Private/Personal use of Social Media information shared on social media appears in The CPBSA acknowledges that CPBSA public so careful consideration should be given representatives have the right to contribute to to content before it is posted. Never forget that content to public communications on websites, information posted on-line will eventually enter blogs and business or social networking sites not the public domain, even if it this was not the operated by the CPBSA. However, inappropriate intention of the original poster. behaviour on such sites has the potential to cause damage to the CPBSA, as well as its members.

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All CPBSA representatives must also refrain from Breach posting, sending, forwarding or using, in any All CPBSA members must comply with this way, any inappropriate material including but policy. If a CPBSA representative fails to follow not limited to material which: is intended to (or these guidelines the CPBSA has the right to could possibly) cause insult, offence, demand that the comments/post be removed intimidation or humiliation to the CPBSA or its immediately. members; is defamatory or could adversely affect the image, reputation, viability or Any breach of this policy will be treated as a profitability of the CPBSA or its members; serious matter and may result in disciplinary contains any form of confidential information action including suspension or termination of relating to the CPBSA or its members. membership.

This policy is available on the website on the Legal Matters page, using this link Social Media Policy

The Constitution and By-Laws of the Society are available on the web page or by using these links: Constitution By-Laws

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THE 2018/2019 CPBSA COMMITTEE AND CONTACT DETAILS: EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT: Mrs Diane Brown 271 Injemira Road, Grassmere VIC 3281 Phone: 03 5565 4589 Email: [email protected]

VICE-PRESIDENT: Ms Sharon Seymour Sunnyside, 256 Muttons Lane, Caramut VIC 3274 Phone: 03 5576 9297 / 0428 268 650 Email: [email protected]

FEDERAL SECRETARY: (Caretaker role) Mrs Vicki Plummer PO Box 613, Goolwa SA 5214 Phone: 0490 241 627 Email: [email protected]

STATE REPRESENTATIVES NSW: Ms Brooke Allan 168 BTU Road, NOWRA HILL NSW 2540 Phone: 0418 438 663 Email: [email protected]

QLD: Ms Nicole Walker 552 Formosa Road, GUMDALE QLD 4154 Phone: 07 3823 1934 / 0415 125 758 Email: [email protected]

VIC: Mrs Mel Bouwman 5 Amaroo Court, WARRNAMBOOL VIC 3280 Phone: 0424 915 976 Email: [email protected]

SA: Mrs Vicki Plummer PO Box 613, Goolwa SA 5214 Phone: 0403 558 732 Email: [email protected]

WA: Miss Victoria Strickland PO Box 237, Chidlow WA 6556 Phone: 0429 202 092 Email: [email protected]

TAS: Miss Leanne Barker 186 Cambridge Street, West Launceston TAS 7250 Phone: 0478 207 607 Email: [email protected]

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CONTACTS FOR THE ACTION GROUPS IN AUSTRALIA

Barwon Region Action Group Central Victorian Action Group Mrs Jayne Ramaker Ms Sharyn Callander Phone: 03 5281 5131 Phone: 0419 155 963 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] New South Wales Action Group Queensland Connemara Action Group Mrs Lisa Randle Ms Nicole Walker Phone: 02 6545 3102 fax: 02 6545 2106 Phone: 0415 125 758 email: [email protected] email: [email protected]

South Australia Connemara Action Group West Australia Connemara Action Group Mr Gregg McKee Ms Victoria Strickland 0419 839 017 Phone: 0429 202 092 email: [email protected] email: [email protected]

Tasmanian Connemara Action Group Ms Rachael Wells Phone: 0418 514 778 email: [email protected]

Use this link to renew your membership: Membership Renewal Form

PONIES FOR SALE Details for these Ponies and photographs for many can Ann Fox be found on the website. Go to www.cpbsa.com.au and click on the Ponies for Sale link. Azure Sebastion If you do not have internet access contact the Blueberry Hills Thunderstom Secretary for more information and contact details.

Boonahburra Ponies 2019 Ponies are listed for and on behalf of the registered owner who is responsible for notifying the Society Caralea Herbie when the pony has been sold or withdrawn from sale. Caralea Tango The Society accepts no responsibility for Gracefield Park inconvenience or loss should a listed pony not be available. Likewise, the Society is not responsible Marglyn Chivalrous for any description of the pony which proves to be inaccurate.

Marglyn Freedom The Society relies on the principle of "caveat emptor"

(let the buyer beware). Marglyn Orion

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FEES EFFECTIVE FROM 28 OCTOBER 2017 MEMBERSHIPS Full Family: $100.00 Full: $ 80.00 Associate: $ 60.00 Joining Fee: $ 25.00 Friends of the Connemara Pony: $ 25.00 REGISTRATIONS Foal Registration $ 15.00 Late fee if lodged after 180 days of birth $ 60.00 Adult - Pure Bred (Minimum age 2) Stallion (once inspected) $ 80.00 Mare [Class 1,2 or 3] $ 30.00 Gelding $ 25.00 Adult - Sports Section (Minimum age 3) Stallion $ 50.00 Mare $ 20.00 Gelding $ 20.00 Passport [b] (if already Adult Registered) $ 15.00 Stallion Return (per mare) $ 5.00 Late Stallion Return $ 80.00 Brand Prefix $ 5.00 Classification Application (Stallion & Mare) $ 50.00 ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION Stallion Participation $ 25.00 Stallion Return (per mare) $ 5.00 TESTING DNA Typing $ 60.00 Cream Dilution Test $ 40.00 HWSDTest $ 45.00 OWNERSHIP Transfer $ 25.00 Lease $ 25.00 Duplicate Copy of Registration Papers [b] $ 30.00

Bank Account details for the Society: BSB: 105 136 Account #: 520974440 Account Name: CPBSA

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CONNEMARA PONY BREEDERS' SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA INC.

STALLION RETURN 20 SEASON

In accordance with the Regulations of the Society each member, being the owner of a stallion registered in the Stud Book, is required to forward to the Secretary, before July 31st each year, a list of all mares served by such stallion. When making this return for the first time for a particular stallion, a veterinary certificate of freedom from all hereditary defects must accompany this return.

FEE: $5.00 per mare. (PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO LODGE RETURN: $80.00)

Name of Stallion: Reg. No:

Name of Mare Breed Age Brand Reg. No. Date Name and Address of owner of mare last served

MULTIPLE SIRES eg. Unsuccessful service, enter names of all sires.

this return, IN DUPLICATE, to be forwarded to the Secretary as indicated below. DUPLICATE copy will be perused, signed and returned by the Secretary.

I/We do hereby declare that the foregoing particulars of service, are to the best of my/our knowledge and belief, true in every respect, and I/we make this declaration after having taken all available means to satisfy myself/ourselves of their accuracy.

Date: Signature:

Address: Secretary: The Secretary PO Box 613, Goolwa SA 5214 Phone: 0490 241 627

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