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September 2017 Issue 42 1 International Mounted Games · Volunteer of the Year Awards · Around the Grounds IN THIS ISSUE 5 The Tamworth Championships Welcome 3 were held from the 1st-8th July 2017. 2017 State Combined 5 Check out the full report and photos Campionships—Tamworth on page 5 Volunteer of the Year Awards 9 Racing NSW Presentation 10 Pony Club Australia 11 Zone 22 Riders enjoyed a Trail International Mounted Games Ride to the 2017 Club of the Year Award 13 Mount Kembla Mine Disaster Around the Grounds 14 Memorial Site 15 COMPETITIONS 23 PCA NSW Calendar 24 On the Front Cover: Gailina Stone from Gunnedah Pony Club in Zone 5 riding Branxton Joe in the 2017 State Jump- ing Equitation Championships in Tamworth in July. 2 WELCOME FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to the September Pony Club NSW Our 2017 Volunteer of the Year Awards recognised Newsletter 51 of our passionate volunteers from Clubs all over NSW and we thank them again for their dedication We had a seriously fun time at the State Combined towards Pony Club! For the first time we also an- Championships in Tamworth! Over 500 entries came nounced the 2017 Club of the Year—you’ll have to in and the many talented riders did not disappoint! check out the lucky Club on page 13! We had 8 full days of action and you can read all about it in this edition of the State Newsletter! October is an exciting month as we anticipate the State Mounted Games and Team Sporting Champion- We can’t believe how quickly this year is wrapping up ships being held in Bungendore with 120 riders taking already! From the 380 riders who took part in the part. The State Combined Training & One Day Event Showriding, Showjumping, Dressage and Jumping Championships are also going ahead in Harden with a Equitation at Tamworth, 50 riders were then select- tight knit 52 riders competing for the top spots! ed to represent NSW at the PCA National Champion- ships. The Nationals were fantastic and we celebrated Applications for the 2018 Annual Pony Club State some amazing results from NSW riders! Full results, Camp are now open and available on our website, photos and stories from the Nationals will be in the don’t miss this terrific opportunity to gain expert December State Newsletter, so keep an eye out for coaching from the best in the business at the excel- that one! lent facilities of Sydney International Equestrian Cen- tre! While we were busy in Tamworth two of our very successful riders and one awesome Team Manager I hope you enjoy this edition of the State News- were overseas representing Pony Club Australia in letter—if you would like to be included in the next the International Mounted Games Exchange and the newsletter, please email results, photos, reports or Inter Pacific Exchange! Congratulations to Jared New- stories to the Pony Club NSW State Office. ham, Serina Ridge and Janet Hamblin who all had a wonderful experience. Hear all about the Internation- Leanna Haines, al Mounted Games Championships from Team Man- Marketing & State Events Co-ordinator ager Janet Hamblin on page 11. CONTRIBUTORS DISCLAIMER CONTACT Editor: Leanna Haines, PCANSW Published by The Pony Club The Pony Club Association of NSW Marketing & State Events Co- Association of NSW, PO Box 2085, Suite 7, 25 Victoria St, ordinator Wollongong NSW 2500. Wollongong NSW 2500 Reproduction in whole or part is strict- Postal: PO Box 2085, ly forbidden without the Contributing Writers: Leanna Wollongong NSW 2500 written permission of the Haines, Wayne Pernice, Janet Ham- publisher or article author. 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Choose from the Momentum range for everyday wear, through to the extra performance of Ascent, to the ultimate style and comfort of Distinction. 2017 Combined State Championships—Tamworth Pony Club State Championships Spark Talent in Tamworth The 2017 Pony Club NSW State Hunter, Handler and Mount clas- competitors were welcomed into Combined Championships have ses. Over three rings, competition the arena with riders aiming for wrapped up at the Australian Eq- was extremely high with some of the top spot across 4 classes. uine & Livestock Events Centre in the best Showriders in NSW tak- Tamworth. Competitions ran ing part. from Saturday 1st – Saturday 8th In the Under 9 years division, July including the State Showrid- Robin Henry from Quirindi Pony ing, Showjumping, Dressage and Club in Zone 5 was named the Jumping Equitation Champion- Age Champion, alongside Jacinta ships. Sullivan from Wingham in Zone 9 380 riders and close to 400 who was awarded the 9 and un- der 11 years Age Champion award. Emmerson Mitchell claimed the 11 & under 13 years Age Champion from Denman Po- In the under 13’s age group ny Club, while Tahnee Sullivan our interstate competitors took from Wingham also placed con- sistently to be awarded the 13 the lead with Queensland rider Ben and under 15 years Age Champi- Bates claiming the Age Champion on. In the 15 and under 17 years award. The 13 and under 15 years age group, Katrina Gorman from saw William Wood from Armidale Zone 7 was announced as the Age awarded the Age Champion, immaculately presented horses Champion, as for the Associates, while Aziza Yusuf from Bellinger took part in the event, showcas- it was Jessica Craythorn from River Pony Club claimed the 15 ing a huge amount of talent that and under 17 years title. The As- impressed Judges in all disci- sociate Championship grade was plines. the largest of the event with Jessi- Showjumping & Jumping Equi- ca Towns earning the top place as tation Judge Katrina Dukats said Age Champion from Gravesend she was delighted with the com- Pony Club. petitors, Zone 8 was announced as the “I enjoyed the exceptionally Champion Zone for Showjumping high standard of presentation of with riders Jessica Towns, Phoebe horse and rider and the polite- Oates, Liliana Reardon and Amy ness of the riders”. Egan the highest point scoring riders. The best presented zone The State Showriding Champi- was awarded to Zone 24. onships started the week off with over 170 riders taking on the very Wingham Pony Club in Zone 9 cool mornings for a range of who took out the top spot. events including Rider, Hack, Zone 9 was named as the Champion Zone for the 2017 Showriding with the highest point scoring riders in Zone 9 named as Tahnee Sullivan, Jacinta Sullivan, Macken- zie Peterkin and Jessica Cray- thorn. Zone 2 was awarded as the best presented Zone. On Monday the Showjumping Top Left: Katie Simcock—Jumping Equitation 13-15 Age Champion. Bottom Left: Alexis Adams Showriding Reserve Champion Associate. Middle: 2017 State Showriding Age Champions: Jacinta Sullivan, Tahnee Sullivan, Jessica Craythorn, Robin Henry, Katrina Gorman and 5 Emmersen Mitchell. Top Right: Alyssa Smith from Geary’s Gap Pony Club. Bottom Right: William Wood—Showjumping 13-15 Age Champion. where riders are judged on The Temm sisters were also their riding style and control of officially presented with their suc- cessfully passed ‘A’ Certificates – the horse whilst jumping. the highest certificate attainable Riders competed over four by riders in Pony Club. The presen- classes with a range of tasks to tation of the certificates follows an complete during their jumping examination which they had suc- round such as lengthened strides, cessfully completed earlier in the crest release, and more. year. In the Under 13 years age group, Alyssa Smith from Geary’s Next up was the State Dressage Championships where 150 riders competed in two tests to deter- mine the overall Champions in each age group. In the Under 11 years age group Clau- dia Smith from Berrima District Pony Club was awarded the age champion, Phoebe Clifton from Bribbaree in Zone 2 was the Champion in the 11 and under 13 years and Alexan- der Seppelt from Londonderry Po- ny Club claimed the Champion 13 and under 15 years award. Both Shilo Harvey from Matcham Valley Once again it was Zone 24 who and Dannica Whitty from Man- claimed the award for the Jumping grove Mountain scored equal Equitation Champion Zone with Gap Pony Club was awarded the highest points for the champion- riders Katie Simcock, Brooke Joyn- Age Champion alongside Katie ship, winning the 15 and under 17 er, Maddison Jones and Olivia Simcock from Tall Timbers who years and Associate age groups Johnson announced as the highest was announced as the 13 and un- respectively. This pushed Zone 24 point scoring riders in the zone. into the top spot for the Champion der 15 years Age Champion and Zoe Campbell from Corindi named Best Presented Zone for as the 15 and under 17 years Jumping Equitation was awarded Champion. In the Associate divi- to Zone 14. sion the stakes were high for For- est Hills Pony Club sisters Rachael and Victoria Temm who were successful in being named the Age Champion and Reserve Zone award with riders Ella Champion for the second consecu- Bourke, Lucah Sturgeon, Shilo Har- tive year.