September 2017

Issue 42

1 International · 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 11 Zone 22 Riders enjoyed a 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 Club in Zone 5 riding Branxton Joe in the 2017 State Jump- ing 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, 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. The Pony Phone: 02 4229 8977 blin, Glenorie Pony Club, Julie Tav- Club Association of NSW does not Fax: 02 4229 8966 erner, Illawarra Mercury, Genevieve endorse any equestrian product, ser- Email: [email protected] Elliott, , Jude Alston, Katherine Miller vice or opportunity presented in this Website: www.pcansw.org.au & Wendy Cochrane newsletter and accepts no responsibil- ity for any errors, omissions or mis- takes in editorial reference. PARTNERS

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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 & 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 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 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. vey and Dannica Whitty as the highest point scoring riders in the zone. Zone 24 was also declared as the best presented Zone.

To finish up the Combined Championships, Jumping Equita- tion was the last event of the For many of the 2017 Com- week bined State Championship riders, Top Left: Tiffany Bignold 1st Novice 2.3 Dressage test. Bottom Left: Krystal Taylor from Mount Sugarloaf Pony Club. Top Centre: Olivia Hill 6 from Quirindi Pony Club. Bottom Centre: Alexander Seppelt from Londonderry Pony Club. Top Right: Victoria & Rachael Temm, Bottom Right: Katie Simcock from Tall Timbers Pony Club. their performances at Tam- Mountain in Zone 24, being one of All photographs from the worth would determine their those riders, had great success at Championship are available chances of earning a place on the the Championships in Tamworth, NSW Team for the 2017 National awarded the Associate Dressage through our official event photog- Championships being held in Too- Champion, and top 10 in the rapher, Julie Wilson Equestrian woomba, QLD. Showriding. Photography. Dannica was fortunate to earn Thank you to the generous a place in the NSW Dressage and sponsors of the Pony Club NSW Formal teams along Combined State Championships; with 50 other riders. Horseland, Equissentials, Showgirl NSW will send teams to com- Equestrian and Horse and Hound pete in Showjumping, Dressage, Specialists. For more information, , Mounted Games, visit the Pony Club NSW Facebook Tetrathlon and Formal Gymkhana. page or website on The full list of selected riders that www.pcansw.org.au Dannica Whitty from Mangrove will compete at the Nationals is available on the PCANSW website.

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Phone:1300 043 112 www.showgirlequestrian.com.au Pony Club NSW 2017 Volunteer of the Year Awards

On Tuesday 1st August  Jessica Craythorn—Wingham, Zone 9 during the NSW State  Ellen Light—Guyra, Zone 13 Council Meeting, a special  Nell Allen-Coen—Wyndham, Zone 14 presentation was made by  Elizabeth Clark—Kyogle, Zone 15 the PCA NSW President  Georgia Hardidge—Corowa, Zone 20 Wayne Pernice.  Rachael Temm—Forest Hills, Zone 23  Patrick Carraro—Mangrove Mountain, Zone 24 The 2017 Pony Club NSW  Dannica Whitty—Mangrove Mountain, Zone 24 Volunteer of the Year  Kristy Stokes—Raymond Terrace, Zone 25 Awards saw 51 award  Madeleine Prell—Crookwell, Zone 27 recipients recognised across three categories. Volunteer of the Year awards Jessica Craythorn were presented to Zone Offi- was presented The Volunteer of the Year cials on behalf of the recipi- with her Keith Award is degigned to ents. Lowe Award at acknowledge the hard work the Zone 9 Jam- and dedication of Volunteers in Pony Club and was boree. presented on behalf of the following recipients:  Ashley Byers Pointer—Young, Zone 2  Ainslie Wright—Carcoar, Zone 3  David Duffy—Dubbo, Zone 4  Heidi Wright—Dubbo, Zone 4  Cherie Coddington—Dubbo, Zone 4  Therese Delany—Dubbo, Zone 4  Janis Nicol—Coonamble, Zone 4  Fiath Dixon—Bendemeer, Zone 5  Helen Topp—Hargraves-Triamble, Zone 6 The Junior Service Award was introduced in 2013, this  David Schouten—Gravesendm Zone 8 award acknowledges the service of our junior members  John Gill—Bingara, Zone 8 within their Pony Club. The 2017 Recipients are:  Jamie Wright—Armidale, Zone 13  Rachel Kiehne—Glen Innes, Zone 13  Annette Law—Glen Innes, Zone 13  Michael Paull—Armidale, Zone 13  Candida Lynch—Cobargo, Zone 14  Mikaela MacNamara—Narooma, Zone 14  Joanne Grist—Pambula, Zone 14  Amber Azzopardi—Burra District, Zone 16  Leanne Bell—Londonderry, Zone 19  Jared Newham—Londonderry, Zone 19  Fiona Anderson—Holbrook, Zone 20  Alice Langley—Narrandera, Zone 21  Colleen Trengrove—Narrandera, Zone 21  Mia Stephenson—Forest Hills, Zone 23  Graeme Patman—Dural, Zone 23  Ben Minness—Forest Hills, Zone 23  Lorraine Carter—Dural, Zone 23  Ruby Reeves—Forest Hills, Zone 23  Katie Breatnach—Arcadia, Zone 23  Ariel Wheeler—Forest Hills, Zone 23  Kylie Johnson—Mangrove Mountain, Zone 24  Sarah Cairns—Arcadia, Zone 23  Dianne Griffith—Raymond Terrace, Zone 25  Susan Dillon—Paterson River, Zone 25  Judit Van Den Bogaart—Crookwell, Zone 27  Terese Hollands—Shoalhaven, Zone 28

The 2017 Pony Club NSW Keith Lowe award is named after a former State President, this award recognizes senior members, 17 and under 25 years of age, who have provided practical assistance and outstanding ser- vice to their club and/or zone. This year’s recipients are:  Renee Taylor—Carcoa, Zone 3 Zone Officials collected the Junior Service  Abigayle Dewick—Quirindi, Zone 5 Awards on behalf of the recipients.  Caitlyn Vaughan—Tamworth, Zone 5 9  Dallas Birt—Gulgong, Zone 6 Pony Club NSW & Racing NSW Presentation By Wayne Pernice

On 30 July all our ZCI's and the State Executive were invited by the NSW Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Trust to watch a horse training presentation by their head trainer, Mr Scott Brodie.

Scott was an officer in the NSW Mounted Police in the 1980-90's, and was one of their top horse trainers for many years. On retiring he was employed by Racing NSW. He has a strong background in , and is cur- rently training with NCAS Level 111 and FEI International Instructor Miguel Tavora. Scott has competed in many equestrian disciplines, and done everything from roping , Mounted Police duties, eventing and com- peting at the highest levels of dressage.

During the presentation Scott worked a number of horses in and under saddle. Our own Jenny Frankham called Scott's work "outstanding" and she praised the way Scott explained and demon- strated the importance of riding from inside leg to outside rein. It was a very impressive demonstra- tion, with all the ZCI's very positive about the work they saw.

PCA NSW and Racing NSW are currently working on an agreement whereby members of PCA will re- ceive a significant discount on horses purchased through the TRT, and our instructors and more experienced riders will be able to attend training clinics with Scott and his staff to enable them to improve their teaching and training skills.

There are many other potential benefits we are looking at from our relationship with Racing NSW, such as possible use of their facilities to run events, create on line training videos, work experience op- portunities and more. A draft MOU has already been prepared and hopefully may be executed lat- er this year.

This has all come about through the hard work and support of your State Executive, and the enthusias- tic people at Racing NSW. Stay tuned for further exciting developments.

10 International Mounted Games Championships Tyron, Canada Janet Hamblin—Team Manager IMGE17

various games and the second day all teams were mixed up for a light-hearted competition.

Our last weekend was spent at the competition.

I was extremely fortunate to be From day 1 the activities never named as Team Manager for the stopped! International Mounted Games We got to experience all that Exchange that travelled to Cana- Vancouver had to offer and da in July. some! We started forming very strong bonds between the team Each team was allocated 5 horses The team comprised of Tim Ling and also with members of the at the start and then each team as Coach from Vic, Emma Puckey other teams. The networking rotated to another group of hors- Vic, Lucy Blenkiron SA, Georgia was one of the best parts! We es at the end of each set of four Elias TAS, Chase Naylor QLD and now all have friends from all over games (there were 16 games in our very own Jared Newham the world and new places to visit total). We had not had an oppor- from NSW. at a future time. tunity to see the majority of the horses prior to the commence- We all met in Sydney for a 3 day ment of the event and were giv- coaching camp. en only about 5 minutes at each We were very fortunate to be changeover to get used to the able to stay at Londonderry Pony different styles of horses and for Club grounds and use horses the Coach to decide which rider sourced by the Newham family. would work best with which This was a fabulous way for the horse. coach to watch the riders and for We went hiking, cycling around the team to really start to bond. Stanley Park, going to the aquari- um, dragon boat racing, white water rafting, zip lining, tree top adventures, gondola rides up to the top of Whistler Mountain, learning the art of archery on horseback, whale watching, to name but a few. This was probably the hardest part of the competition but the We left Sydney on 30 June and We got to experience different Australian riders were amazing arrived in Vancouver on 30 June! foods and travel on ferries. and could adapt very quickly to We were met by one of our hosts One highlight was a trip over to each different horse. and spent the day with them un- Vancouver Island where we spent til heading to our first accommo- a few days at an exclusive eques- As with all competitions things dation and meeting the rest of trian girls school and attend a didn’t always go to plan. the teams from Canada, USA and Mounted Games day. The first But the team very quickly worked UK. day we helped demonstrate the 11 together and were super competi- All riders showed maturity beyond Pony Club NSW for their support tors while looking after their hors- their years and were all very wor- of our trip. We hope it encour- es. thy ambassadors. ages other pony club members to reach for the stars and consider At the end, UK were declared win- After a lazy Monday we were back the international exchanges ners by only 2 points ahead of on the plane for our flight home – they are an amazing opportunity! Australia but it was an event to Australia – it was a sombre where everyone who participated group who parted ways on the Janet Hamblin was a winner. Wednesday morning. Team Manager

Pony Club was a definite winner. Jared and I would like to thank IMGE17

12 Pony Club NSW 2017 Club of the Year Award 2017 Club Of The Year Announced– GLENORIE HORSE & PONY CLUB

Glenorie Horse & Pony Club has been announced as the 2017 Club of the Year by the Pony Club Association of NSW.

Pony Club NSW made the announcement at their Annu- al July Council Meeting, with Executive Officer Kerren Britton describing the winning club to have made a large contribution to Pony Club in NSW.

“The Club of the Year award is presented to a NSW Pony Club that fosters participation and enjoyment at all lev- els of the sport, showing innovation in administration, skills development, and has provided personal growth and opportunities for members as well as the broader community”.

Glenorie receives a glass trophy, Horseland gift bag and $500! The award was presented to Zone 26 President Bob Beth O’Brien, President of Glenorie Pony Club said the Gribbin pictured with former Pony Club NSW President Club is very grateful to receive the award. Dianne Cullen.

“Very proud to be the President of such a wonderful Pony Club, the spirit of the members and committee is just exceptional. Our Riders are talented and passionate about the Club’s heartbeat. The horsemanship skills and friendships formed within our club are for life. Our Club is one that gives back to the local community and pro- vides a safe fun riding environment for local kids. Thank you to you, the members for making it what it is today ‘2017 Club of the Year’! Thank you to Pony Club NSW and Zone 26 for their great continued support of the Club. Pony Club plays a very important part in our rural local community and something every child will reflect on fondly in their adult years”.

Glenorie is a family friendly, skill building club that en- courages the positive development of all riding abilities, up to 25 years of age. The Club focuses on, building friendships, confidence and enjoyment in riding.

The Pony Club NSW Club of the Year Award was intro- duced in 2017 thanks to sponsorship from Horseland.

2015 13 Runner Up Grand Zone 25 Showjumping Championships

Mount Sugarloaf Pony Club was B grade: Champ: Brooke Joyner blessed with wonderful winter (Wyong), Reserve Champ: Katie weather for the running of their Simcock (Tall Timbers) & 3rd place Showjumping Championships on to Danielle Hamment (Wyong). the 22nd and 23rd July, with com- petitors travelling from far afield C grade Junior: Champ: Nicole to partake in a great weekend of Kennedy (T/Timbers), Reserve competition. Champ: Hayley McLeod (Wallsend New Lambton) and 3rd place to Owing to the popularity of the Rylee Cassidy (Mangrove Mtn) have now been downloaded to event we tried a different format the GeoSnapShot site so anyone this year, with 4 rings running sim- C Grade Senior: Fallan Hugo (Mt interested can log on and have a ultaneously – 2 rings for show- Sugarloaf), Isabelle Ray (Mt Sugar- look at these fantastic images. jumping and 2 separate rings for loaf) & 3rd place to Melissa New- equitation, giving the equitation man (Londonderry) For our club it certainly made for judges more time with each indi- an exhausting weekend, with a vidual rider while still allowing for D grade Junior: Champ: Imogen number of members spending all an earlier finishing time, some- Robertson (Mt Sugarloaf), Reserve day Friday setting up for the thing that was certainly appreciat- Champ: Malaya Kime (Singletons) event, then all hands on deck for ed by the competitors and work- & 3rd place to Macey Howlett the two days of competition. A ers alike. (Singleton) huge thank you to all the Mt Sugarloaf members and support- A big “Thank You” must go to our ers who put in so much time or- wonderful sponsors: Mitavite, ganising, setting up and working West Wallsend Workers Club, Car- on the weekend to make it such a diff RSL, Teralba Bowling Club, To- success. The enthusiasm and sup- ronto Workers Club, Anita Mer- port that all riders from different rington at Dotcom property Sales, clubs/zones extended to each oth- Kent Electrical, and Ben Razon & er added to the friendly atmos- Associates Charted Accountants. phere, and the many compliments Thanks to their generosity we received from competitors re- were again able to offer great priz- D Grade Senior: Champ: Annie garding how lovely our grounds es such as embroidered rugs and McDonald (Singleton), Reserve looked, and thanking us for a well Mitavite feed for Champion, em- Champ: Alana Buresti (Salt Ash) run event, certainly made the broidered saddlecloths for Re- and 3rd place to Phoebe McMillan effort worthwhile. serve Champion and /lead (Salt Ash) sets for Runner up. Julie Taverner E Grade: Champ: Liam McKenzie- Mount Sugarloaf President/Senior Smith (Mangrove Mtn), Reserve Instructor Champ: Imogen Davies (Mt Sugar- loaf) & 3rd place to Georgia Fen- wick (Mt Sugarloaf)

F Grade: Champ: Amelia Razon (Mt Sugarloaf), Reserve Champ: Kayla Ray (Mr Sugarloaf) & 3rd Place to Faith Hill (Wallsend New Overall results were as follows: Lambton) A grade: Champ: Laura Norley (Hinton Wallalong), Reserve Photographer, Diane Ranzen- Champ: Olivia Johnston baher, attended the event and has (Mangrove Mtn) & 3rd place to some incredible action shots of Paige Hepher (Mangrove Mtn). the competitors - these photos

14 Zone 22 Trail Ride

“People who own the property around Windy Gully were really helpful and so excited. It just really became a community effort. It was just lovely. And we had so many people coming up to look at the horses thinking it was great to see so many.”

Mrs Lautrec said they showed the children the old pit pony stables at the old Kembla 2 Mine at Farm- borough Heights and the old mine A group of 30 young horse enthu- route with other parents in case houses still in the area. siasts enjoyed perfect weather on some of the younger riders need- Sunday for a leisurely ride from ed a hand. She had the idea a few “They went all through the ceme- Farmborough Heights to Kembla years ago but everything came tery and Windy Gully and they Heights. were really interested in it. We together this year and she wants talked about the pit and They were all members of two to make it an annual event open the work they had to do. And how Illawarra pony clubs that recently to other riders as well. “I managed sad the disaster was. And an older merged in order to remain viable. to get a great contact at the Farm- man who used to be a farrier at borough Heights Rural Fire the mine came up and had a chat The children enjoyed both the Bridage who was so helpful. And to us. Hopefully next year we will be able to have someone have a historical and educational aspects then I found a really good contact display with the old harnesses and of their journey which ended at at National Parks and Wildlife. It Windy Gully. The route went via other items used with the pit po- just gained momentum from the National Park’s Mount Kembla nies.” Ring Trail. The end of the ride in- volved the laying of a wreath at Mrs Lautrec said the feedback the cemetery in honour of the pit from everyone involved, including ponies that perished in the Mount her own daughter Isobel Lautrec Kembla Disaster. who rode, was really positive.

All the young riders were from “They were all really happy to be Keira Pony Club that formed when there. We had to make sure we there and all want to come along Berkeley and Figtree pony clubs had all our insurance and every- again next year,” she said. thing in place.” “So it was a really successful day.” Mrs Lautrec said the children were very interested in finding out Story from the Illawarra Mercury all about the pit ponies and the Mount Kembla Mining Disaster.

“We had a beautiful wreath made up by the lady from Cherie Blos- som Florist in Figtree who is also a came together to reduce the costs Mount Kembla resident and a for- of maintaining grounds. mer pony clubber. People just seem to take such an interest in Sunday’s ride was the brainchild of this ride and really supported us,” she said. Virginia Lautrec who walked the 15 Zone 5 Instructors School

State Coaching Director, Jane Frankum has successfully conducted an awesome weekend Instructor’s School, hosted at Tamworth Pony Club, whose hospitality was greatly appreciated.

Attending were 26 nominated candidates from around the Zone.

Huge thanks to Melissa Penrose who with a much appreciated off-sider, catered for us all with delicious meals. Huge thanks also to our immaculately presented volunteer riders; Grace Salkeld, Sarah Addis, Jayme Averillo, Millie Skillen and Molly Collett. Great job girls!

The day went very well, all candidates departed with great enthusiasm to put all their new found knowledge to use.

Walgett Pony Club Camp & Pink Ribbon Day

During our recent Walgett Pony Club Camp we had a pink ribbon day. Well done to all who wore pink and do- nated funds towards a worthy cause, The McGrath Foundation.

16 Campdrafting Weekend at Gulgong Pony Club

On the weekend of 22-23 The weekend catered for riders July, Gulgong hosted a camp young and old and all of them left drafting weekend with a train- with new knowledge, skills, friends ing day at the Gulgong Pony Club and a big smile on their faces. A and Grounds, followed massive thank you to our local by a competition day at the Gul- camp drafters Joe Glover, Bob Ton- gong Show Ground. kins, Dave Cusertson & Sarah Dom- et for their instructing and judging which made this weekend possible.

Joe Glover has been a long time Roth’s Produce, The Prince of mentor to Gulgong and District Po- Wales Hotel, Blowes Menswear ny Club and had the honour of pre- and Greg Colless Transport senting the first ever Joe Glover Thankyou to Victoria Birt for her Highest Point Score Trophy to expert office work on the day and Mutesi Blake on Hydeout Pixie from to Scott Davies for making sure the It was a horse-ome weekend! Hope- Epona Pony Club. camp had cattle. fully, the first of many to come. Other age division winners were “It was great to see so many of our Renee Apap on Denny and Dallas “I had a great weekend away at the riders and also the visiting riders Birt on Splash who was also the Gulgong Pony Club Camp Draft. I taking part in today's Camp Draft highest point score runner up. walked away feeling I gained a lot training. Everyone did very well, of knowledge and experience as listening to the instructors and ap- Sportsmanship Awards were pre- well as making plenty of new plying new skills to their riding. We sented to Cassie McCarrol and Pat friends. I was so proud to be the are very grateful to our guest in- Glover. Sarah Grenfell earnt an En- winner of the Joe Glover perpetual structors for the time, effort and couragement Award. trophy, as I understand he has done patience they are putting in across a lot for pony club over the years. this weekend to showcase their Can’t wait to come back next year!” sport to the younger generation. Mutesi Blake Big thanks also to the wonderful

Congratulations and well done to all ladies who ran the canteen today, the riders who braved the beasts to how could we all manage without enter. Mutesi Blake from Epona Pony Club you? Thanks to all of the Gulgong on her horse Hydeout Pixie receiv- committee and to Dallas Birt, who's We had 25 riders from near and far, ing the first ever Joe Glover Highest initiative and idea made this week- no injuries and over $300 worth of Point Score Trophy, presented by end happen in the first place.” prizes thanks to our sponsors the man himself, Mr Joe Glover. Genevieve Elliot—Gulgong Club Sec- Gulgong Stock & Rural, Husbands retary. Saddlery, Russells Stockfeed,

17 Australian Quarter Horse Association High Point Pony Club Sporting Award

Congratulations to Darcy Heffernan from Toronto Pony Club in Zone 24 and her horse Cheeky Attitude who have achieved the Australian Quarter Horse Association’s High point Pony Club Sporting Award for 2017.

Darcy's points are calculated from performances achieved from any event held under Pony Club rules.

Darcy has been invited to attend the AQHA Annual Awards Night in Sydney to be pre- sented with the award.

Berrima Pony Club Hosts Peter Gillis Clinic

Berrima District Pony Club had a fantastic clinic with Peter Gillis on Sunday 3rd September. Despite it being Father's Day and the flu hitting the South- ern Highlands hard, there was a good turnout with all riders taking home a lot of very valuable information - especially our star student Erin Brown, 6 years old.

Peter is definitely a favourite at BDPC!

Peter Gillis is a PCA NSW accredited Coach listed on the Paid Instructors Panel. Clubs can apply to host a school with any of the instructors on the list for coaching in a particular discipline.

Dural PC Rider Awarded State Vaulting Champion

Bronagh Miskelly , who is a member of Dural Pony Club, competes regularly in Horse vaulting Championships & Competitions.

Bronagh was recently overseas in Germany competing at an international vaulting competition and she also competed at interschool’s vaulting competi- tion where she got secondary school vaulting champion.

They did lots of travelling around Germany to get to competitions, attended a training camp in Denmark and then training in south Germany and a smaller club competition where they competed as a team and placed 2nd.

On return to Australia Bronagh competed in the vaulting state championships and was very happy to be awarded the under 13 state champion at this compe- tition.

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21 CALENDAR | WHAT’S HAPPENING IN 2017 For more events visit the state website: www.pcansw.org.au

2017 SCHOOLS 23rd-24th September: Regional Dressage School—Dubbo, Zone 4 23rd-24th September: NCAS Assessment—Dural, Zone 23 26th September: NCAS Assessment—Gravesend, Zone 8 28th-29th October: NCAS Assessment—Wirlinga, Zone 20 28th-29th October: NCAS Assessment—Helensburgh, Zone 22 4th-5th November: NCAS Assessment—Cooma, Zone 18

2017 & 2018 STATE EVENTS

State Combined Championships - to be held at Bungendore, 29th September - 2nd October 2017

Mounted Games Championships Friday 29th & Saturday 30th September Team Sporting Championships Sunday 1st & Monday 2nd October

State Combined Championships - to be held at Harden, 7th-8th October 2017

One Day Event Championships Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th October Combined Training Championships Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th October

Pony Club NSW State Camp - to be held at SIEC 7th—12th January 2018

State Showriding & Dressage - to be held at Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon

Showriding Championships Thursday 25th & Friday 26th January 2018 Dressage Championships Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th January 2018

State Sporting, Campdraft & - to be held at North Dorrigo

Sporting Championships Saturday 14th April 2018 Campdrafting Championships Sunday 15th April 2018 Team Penning Championships Monday 16th April 2018

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