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This new initiative will bring you up to date with more events and for event organisers and photographers, you now have an additional opportunity to further promote your shows and photographs in the WA Show Scene e-magazine PREVIEW with more relaxed deadline dates. Get in touch with us for more details on how your contribution can be included. December-January12-13 Showscene.indd 1 12/11/12 6:22 PM In this issue of the printed WA The WA Show Scene e-magazine PREVIEW is interactive. With a simple click you can be re-directed to the Show Scene Magazine particular show’s website, results page, • Perth Royal Show photo albums, advertiser’s website - it’s • PCAWA At The Royal Show that simple! • Whats On At Brookleigh • Unofficial Championship Hack Day Any shows, clubs or associations that • Kojonup Ag Show would like to promote their event or sport • Baldivis Pre-Royal are welcome to contact Carol by phone • Katanning Dressage Extravaganza - 93970506 or email - showscene@iinet. • Patrons Cup Showjumping • WA Cancer Council Charity Drive net.au. • Focus On SEC • Margaret River Dressage Happy Reading and Happy Christmas, Team WA Show Scene WAWA ArabianArabian ChampionshipsChampionships by Kirsty Bayliss The 2012 WA Arabian Championships held at the State Equestrian Centre on November 10-11 saw 187 horses entered to be judged by Mr Fausto Scanzi from Italy, Mrs Debbie Taylor Theis from New South Wales and local judges Mrs Tracy Hockley and Ms Naomi Edmunds. Saturday was dedicated to the Arabian Derivatives and Youth competitors with purebred Arabians and Amateur Owners on the Sunday. Dressage was offered from preliminary to advanced across the two days, with the separate classes for the youth riders being very well supported.

Thanks to the amazing efforts of Kerry Higginson and Sarah Muco, who together raised over $4000 in sponsorship, all halter class winners were awarded a blanket garland, in addition to the usual trophy and much coveted black sash. Anita and Paul Budgeon of Pondfield Equestrian donated more than $1000 worth of Blue Chip Balancer to the winners of 10 Arabian Derivative ridden classes and Stallions Plus provided sponsorship to all senior stallion classes.

The Arabian derivative classes saw major upsets with some top horses going unplaced in their halter classes, however, a sense of normality returned during the ridden classes. Current Australian Champions and Perth Royal Galloway and Hack Bevanlee Folklore and Pembrooke Park Princeton dominated from the start with Champion and Reserve respectively in the prestigious Saddles Plus Arabian Derivative Show Horse class from a massive 34 entries. Mrs Taylor Theis was extremely complimentary about the standard of the ridden derivatives. This year also saw the largest ever Leading Rein class entered at a WAAHA show, with eight delightful combinations presenting to the judge, and all going home with a prize.

On Sunday Mr Scanzi presided over the purebred Arabian halter classes where he appeared much more at ease and many of the crowd favourites rose to the top. Special mention needs to be made of Chelleason Magnum’s Gold who won his halter class as well as the Hillross Financial Arabian Show Horse, western pleasure, Elementary dressage, show costume and a few youth classes in his Above: Ess Pea Aye, Champion Purebred quest to qualify for 3yo gelding, owned by Cheryl and the 2013 Australian Cameron Edwards. Cheryl showed 11 horses for 10 State Champions and one Championships. All Reserve. Photo by Chris Ros. winners from the WA Championships Right: Karma Park National Girl and were lucky enough Karma Park First Lady, Champion and to receive free entry Reserve Arabian Riding Pony Filly into the same classes respectively, both owned by S&S Benthien at ‘the Aussies’ and and S Beresi. Photo by Chris Ros. the committee wish those making the Left: The beautiful Marbling Nigh, owned big trip the best of by N Cameron - Champion Arabian Stallion 7-10 years. luck.

Below: The sweet Thorne Park Poetry, owned by D Cuijpers, was Reserve Champion Arabian Riding Pony Gelding 4yrs and over.

Valdemar Lea owned by S Davis - Champion Arabian Stallion 4-6yrs. Left: Karen Bowman riding Shangrala Standing Ovation in the Derivative Arabian Show Horse Class.

Purebred Arabian Santora Remus was a finalist in the Elementary and Medium dressage. Owned by Cara Castafaro. Photo by Chris Ros.

Left: Razara Essenza, Champion Purebred Mare 7-10 years, owned by Christie Boyland. Photo by Chris Ros.

Photos supplied courtesy Vicki Photos vickiphotos.smugmug.com/2012WESTERNAUSTRA LIANARABIANCH Jennie Lorriston-Clarke Jennie had a simplistic approach to riders were given the how the horse should go, there was no privilege and opportunity to work with fussing and fiddling going on. The horse one of the world’s Legendary Dressage had to go forwards from the leg, into Riders, Jennie Lorriston-Clarke. This the hand, evenly and consistently, with came about through Swan River Horse the body of the horse following the line Trials having brought her out to be Head correctly, constantly reminding riders that they needed to remain in control of of the Ground Jury for their event held the horses’ shoulders at all times. It was at Brookleigh Equestrian Estate. The a very forward and positive approach to clinic was held at Brookleigh the three coaching with riders encouraged to show days after the event, and saw a mixture the horse the way through a movement. of eventing and dressage riders take part There were no fancy tricks to riding, it in the lessons. was just good solid riding skills and Jennie had an easy going manner of horsemanship, which allowed the horses coaching and was very adaptable in the to grow in confidence from working Sharon Jarvis on Zafirah, owned by Courtney Thompson, with Jennie Lorriston-Clarke. way she approached each horse, having a through the basics. range or horses to coach from the lovely Jennie also worked through a couple see how it trained and could implement a young but green, newly imported stallion of riders’ tests from the weekend - few ideas that could benefit the horse and Latin Lover owned by Heidi Emery, with invaluable for the riders to be able to rider for future competitions. Sophie Warren on Board, Young Event get immediate feedback from Jennie Jennie enjoyed her trip to the West so Rider Jessica Manson on board her 3 as a judge and a coach and improve the much that she will be back in March Star Eventer Legal Star and Paralympian movements that needed improving. As 2013, combining her trip to judge at the Sharon Jarvis riding her 2014 WEG Jennie had already seen how the horse Swan River Dressage competition with a prospect Zafriah by Regardez Moi. went when it competed she could also three day clinic afterwards. Large Animal Rescue Workshop

Anthony Hatch, a technical rescue instructor from Fire and rescue NSW, and Dr Christine Smith from Agnes Banks Equine Clinic NSW, were the presenters of the Large Animal Emergency Rescue Workshop. This was held at Brookleigh after the Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW was approached by the Equine Veterinarian Association to conduct workshops around Australia in 2012. Twenty seven people attended the workshop held on 27th - 28th October, including vets, police, vet nurses/students, mounted police, Fire and Rescue, RSPCA, a ranger and a Polytechnic West staff member. The purpose of the workshop was to train vets and handlers words and photos courtesy in how to respond to emergency Dr Joan Deetman situations, give support and assistance and co-ordinate emergency personnel for those often first on the scene of an animal emergency. They were also trained in how to use and improvise large animal rescue equipment and specific techniques for a variety of situations, such as extraction from float accidents, dams, creeks, tanks, wells and caste animals. The veterinary side of it included horses assessment in emergency situations, co-ordinating rescue protocol with

Using the mannequin, trainees were taught techniques using various rigging and equipment for the safe removal of the horse in a range of emergency situations, including casting in water and winching up and down.

Working together as a team was emphasised, and this included the co-ordination of all emergency service personnel, vets and other animal handlers - which, in the event of an emergency, could be horse owners, bystanders or members of the public who have come to assist. emergency workers and the use of sedation, anaesthesia and first aid protocol. The program began in the classroom with a power point presentation explaining such things as role of personnel, animal behaviour, scene management and incident control, then moved onto basic rescue techniques - both theory and practical. The workshop brought together people from a variety of backgrounds with a interest in learning and increasing training in large animal rescue. It was obvious from the large number of those attending and many more interested in attending (who were unable to participate due to number restrictions) that further training and workshops is definitely required. It was also acknowledged that further training should be dispersed amongst various organisations, for example, emergency personnel and the different equine activities/clubs etc. As well as training animal handlers, vets and emergency personnel about working in an emergency situation, the workshop emphasised the importance of working as a co-ordinated team to gain the best outcomes. More equipment will be required for training, development and execution of emergency work and further to this, the formation of a working party interested in development of these workshops has been proposed. WA Horse Council have been suggested as a central

base for registration of interested parties and to provide a point of contact for future developments, as with their involvement with a wide range of equestrian groups they can provide a central registration database of personnel and activities, act as a power to help formulate and support development of equine emergency rescue in WA and can approach State government with regard to legislation for setting up large animal rescue. EVA representatives will be approaching the Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW to organise workshops for 2013 and it is hoped to extend the one and a half day workshop to two and a half days. Swan River Horse Trials at Brookleigh at Brookleigh

This was possibly the last ever Horse Trials Event to be held at Brookleigh. British eventing legend, Jennie Loriston-Clarke, flew in to judge and enjoyed herself so much she is returning to run clinics in the future.

The eventing community in WA will miss the opportunity to compete at this outstanding venue. However, there are plans to relocate as many of the jumps as possible. Many people, both competitors and spectators, stayed for the presentations as a tribute to the many years of eventing held at Brookleigh. Photos courtesy of Darren Dawes of Dazzas Digital via Redfotos. CLICK HERE to view more photos The Midwest Horse Trekkers Club Wagga Wagga Station Trek

words and photos by Debbie Dowden

Trekking is a really relaxing horse pastime. The newly in a loop from the homestead through some pretty country formed Midwest Horse Trekkers Club (MHTC) has the boasting wildflowers and newly born lambs. During the first luxury of having some fantastic riding country within easy ride the trekkers tend to sort out the ride order; which horse reach for most members. The club is affiliated with the travels best next to their horse, which horse needs to go up Australian Trail Horse Rider’s Association (ATHRA) and the front, which horse can buddy a nervous rider or young holds monthly rides. Some rides last for just an afternoon, horse. Radios are carried in case of an emergency, as is a but the Wagga Wagga trek in early September, was Satellite Personal Tracker (SPOT Device) in the event that three days of relaxing, riding and friendship in the great help is needed. The ride lasted a leisurely four hours and the Australian Outback. group arrived back at the shearers quarters in time to feed the Wagga Wagga Station is situated just east of Yalgoo in horses before setting up camp. Western Australia and offers some spectacular, unhindered The ride on the second day was a 29km stroll around two riding country. Beautifully maintained by the Kanny rugged and beautiful hills. As is the case in this country, the family, the station has some wonderful trails within easy beauty is in the detail and as the riders got closer to the hills, reach of the homestead. The Kannys kindly allowed the they saw how they changed from being distant landmarks to MHTC to base themselves at the shearers quarters and ride breathtaking monuments. out every day. An early morning 16km ride to the original homestead The ride attracted nine riders, including six new members. completed the three day trek. The riders marveled at how They arrived at lunchtime on the Friday and set out on the difficult it would have been for the early settlers in the area to first 20km ride that afternoon. The ride took the trekkers have lived. Riders contemplated the fate of the person whose Some of the spectacular scenery included unusual rock formations, massive boulders dwarfing the riders in comparison. grave they found in a thicket of trees just east of the tiny, stone building. Horse Trekking allows plenty of time to take photos, rest and let the horses feed, and enjoy the scenery. There is no pressure to perform and no particular equipment or horse required, as long as horse and rider are comfortable and safe. It is a great way to explore the country on horseback and enjoy the company of like-minded people. More information about Horse Trekking can be found on the ATHRA website, www.athra.com.au or on the Midwest Horse Trekkers’ Facebook page. Right: Horses and riders take a welcome break at a water trough.

Below: Riders at the site of the original Wagga Wagga homestead. A&B Grade and Young Rider State Championships words and photos by Suzanne McGill

Several state championships wrapped up WA’s productive showjumping season, with individual events being spread amongst several clubs. WASJA played host to the 2012 A&B Grade and Young Rider State Championships as a feature at the club’s spring show at Brigadoon in the State Equestrian Centre. Held on grass, the show also served as a springboard for horses competing at the Perth Royal Show – since several previous shows were run on indoor surfaces. The jumping surface at the SEC is highly regarded, and the footings during the State Championships weekend lived up State Young Rider Championship competitors pace out the course.

Rider Championship on Saturday, they won the D Grade (6 points & Under) and came second in the D-Grade on Sunday to Heath Ahmat and Serene Dream – his sister Sophie Ahmat bringing home the rug in the Junior Jumper. Stephanie Tucker and her young horse, Oaks Redwood, also placed well in two classes, improving their fifth place in the 1.15m by coming second in the WA Young Rider Championship to seasoned partners and 2012 WA Young Rider Champions, Hanna Fletcher and Thundersmile. At 15 years old, Bianca Hodge was too young to compete in the Young Rider Championship, but showed promising talent by competing in and winning the 1.25m Open class on seasoned jumper Red Boots. More predictable was the 1.35m Open, won by previous Patrons Cup winner Gail Hellier on Tommy Stilts, with Chaise Ludgate and

Sophie Ahmat won the Junior Jumper on Mon Amie NZPH. Right: Shawn Squire was third on Yardah Cairo in the A&B Grade Championships.

to its reputation. Course designer Peter Cooke took advantage of the surface, creating tracks that increased in difficulty through the weekend and tested horses’ skill and development at this point in the showjumping season. Saturday’s classes were progressive in height, enabling riders to warm their horses up for later classes. Early winners include Jordan Long (1.05-110m) riding Melaluca and Amy Booth on Sir Ripper (1.15m). While neither of these riders placed in the very competitive later classes, Casey Gill and Caribbean Pirate had multiple placings on both days. Placing second in the Junior Jumper and third in the Young the pair achieved the only double-clear in the class. In the A&B Grade Championship, seconds, not rails, separated the top two placings after first-placed Chaise Ludgate and Barrabadeen Wotz Up finished two seconds faster than Matt Godwin and Phantom Vortex - both double clear on a track that proved challenging for many of the other top horses. Generally strong performances at all levels over difficult tracks throughout the weekend, however, points to a strong start to official competition in WA next year.

Annabel Cowcher and Bellhaven Paris placed fourth in the Junior Jumper and WA Young Rider Sate Championship.

Barrabadeen Wotz-Up in second, after a convincing jump off round by both riders. In the EquineWorld stakes, all five placegetters went double clear, but it was a toss-up between two Rebeccas for first and second - Rebecca Tucker winning the last of qualifier in the series on her family’s other young Oaks chestnut, Oaks India, with Rebecca and the dynamic little mare, Noblewood Park Conchetta coming second. Leon Carroll’s C-Grade win on MEC Privledge added to the Neil Ozanne and Sarnia Classic placed fourth in both the 1.35m Open and ’s jumping resume; first off the rank to compete, A&B Grade Championship.

Narrogin Breed Spectacular

The Narrogin Breed Spectacular was held on Saturday 20th October 2012 and involved three judging rings for breed classes, a ridden section and a fancy dress competition for young riders. Year 12 students from the Narrogin Agricultural Narrogin Agriculture College’s students Jeana Venzon the left, Ebony Fletcher centre and Tahlia Blackmore on the right, organised the Breed College, Tahlia Blackmore Spectacular as part of their Certificate 11 in equine Industry course. from Parkerville, Jeana Venz Tayla Baxter from from Geraldton and Ebony Woodanilling with Fletcher from Mariginiup, Latte - winner of the did a magnificent job Champion Quarter organising the event. Horse award. The three girls are studying the Equine Course at the College and as part of their Certificate II in Equine Industry, they needed to organise an equine event. They organised the program, sponsorship, judges, entries and a sausage sizzle to help with fundraising. The scale of this event Billie–Jo Whatley won Champion Unregistered far exceeded the course Horse and Champion Hunter Type with Redgum. requirements but the girls’ Supreme Horse over 14.2hh, Champion Gypsy enthusiastic, motivated and Cob and Champion Colour went to Tierney Park excited approach to the Minstral, shown with Scott Scarey. challenge made certain the day was a success. with over forty competitors and this year’s expanded to nearly 60 In 2011, the students from the Narrogin Agricultural College competitors. initiated the Narrogin Breed Spectacular as part of the Narrogin As an exercise this was a a true test for the three oprganisers and Agricultural Society’s Annual Show. As a breed show had not they were very appreciative of the support received from the been run in Narrogin since the 1990s, this was a huge undertaking College, entrants and sponsors and it is hoped that the event will Brenda Boaden with neighbour and harness enthusiast Ross Walmsley. for three high school girls. Last year’s event was a great success continue to gain support and numbers in future years. Southside Showjumping words and photos by Suzanne McGill

Les Bunning and Fairway Park AJ, a horse he bred, placed third in the 1.15m class. Celebrating its second season, Southside Jumping Club organised WA’s D-Grade State Championships for the second year in a row. Held this year at Gosnells, Southside’s two-day show provided not only a new venue with a good surface for the event, but also new jumping equipment. The brightly painted jumps and wings which were admired by riders and spectators were a bit less popular with some horses that were startled by the lovely, fresh gear. From the start, Adelaide course designer, Michael Haese, made it clear that his courses would reflect the championship nature of the show and the fact it was being held at the end of the showjumping season. Tracks were technically challenging, with fences set at maximum height, but the distances measured true and rode well on a forward, rhythmic stride. The courses generally looked inviting and open, but Michael’s designs were particularly ‘modern’ and he often placed at the base of jumps, which distracted some horses by drawing their eyes down. Clear rounds weren’t an issue to Rick Dabner and King Cobra, who won Saturday’s D-Grade competition, Courtenay McGill placed fifth on Pingsta in the 1.25m and 1.35m classes. but didn’t participate in Sunday’s State D-Grade Championship, Southside’s ‘home grounds’ for 2013 may still look uncertain, as the horse had only been lightly competed this year. Nor did but positive feedback from competitors about the club’s final they present issues for top 1.05-1.10m placegetters, winners event certainly give it a thumb’s up for running shows in the Wendy Reid on Fancy Free. But, while riders universally praised future. the courses, clear rounds during the weekend were generally limited – sometimes to one horse per class, as in the 1.20m Open won by Courtenay McGill on Pingsta and the 1.30m Open won by Chaise Ludgate on Barrabadeen Wotz Up. In the Junior Jumper and Horse of the Year Qualifier, there were no double clears at all. Tracks throughout the weekend became increasingly technical, with a significant number of related lines that further tested training and skill. Jump off fences were consistently raised at least 10 centimetres. After placing fourth in her first-ever 1.30m on Saturday, Rosie Oliver won Sunday’s Junior Jumper on Kadova Scotch & Coke, only a quarter of a second ahead of Sophie Ahmat and Uncle Vinnie, both horses finishing on four penalties in the jump off. No fences came close to being touched by this year’s D-Grade State Champion, six-year old Dutch Warmblood stallion Chicago and owner-rider Chadd Donovan, with the horse showing displayed both scope and speed in the third-round jump off, held between four double-clear competitors. “The whole point of an end-of-year D Grade Championships is that these horses should be ready for C-Grade,” said course designer Michael Haese, who Bianca Hodge and Barrabadeen Calypso. intensified the lines and further tested the D-Graders by raising jump-off fences to 1.25m high by 1.20m wide. Also with double- clear rounds were Caitlin Bolger and thoroughbred Danzastar in second and third-placed Bridget Kelly on her young Conquistador mare, Conquista. With technicality turned up a notch (or two), there were no double clears at all in this season’s final 2012 Horse of the Year Qualifier. Once again, the fences were full height, with the first round up to 1.40m high with challenging double and treble lines. Shawn Squire and Spanish warmblood Yardah Cairo produced the fastest round, second place going to Matt Godwin and Phantom Vortex. The standard was also set high in the Sarnia Park Future Stars class, with fences at 1.25m high by 1.35m wide, testing related lines and visually challenging fill that included a white gate at the base of the 1.70m wide triple bar. Six horses made it to the jump off, with local speed specialists Darren Taylor and Barrabadeen Cougar becoming the winners just half a second ahead of Leon Carroll and Kunarra Park Rascal. Placed fourth in the D-Grade were Tova Pinsky and Senator Budweiser. HarnessHarnessHarness andandand CarriageCarriageCarriage Auction

he unreserved dispersal sale TTof harness and carriages went under the hammer of Auctioneer Ross Waddell on Saturday the 20th October. A large crowd of over 200 were attracted to the home of the Green family, West Swan for the clearance sale of the collection of the late Alan Green. Well known as a harness competitor, and collector of horse drawn vehicles, this opportunity to purchase top quality show harness and collectable vehicles attracted buyers from across Australia. Ninety five lots including everything from bits and aprons to Queen Wilhelmina’s Landau were put up and sold. This vehicle reached top price of the sale after vigorous bidding, eventually selling for $8200. Queen Wilhelmina reigned in the Netherlands in the 1890s and Alan purchased the vehicle from the Top left: Sets of lamps received strong bids, with late Lou Whiteman’s sale. This the top price reaching $750. historic vehicle was purchased Above: The Sydney Brass sulky sold for $3200 by a collector of vehicles and Australian memorabilia and it will Left: Canoe fronted buggy now stay in WA, housed in luxury Below left: Harness enthusiast Midge Boad attended with in an air-conditioned, carpeted Rodney Lane from the eastern Australia. demountable. Below: With a list to fill for clients South Australian Brenton The vehicles fetched prices ranging Cook was active in the bidding. from $1600 for a Lotex Viceroy to $8200 for a Landau, with the majority of the vehicles reaching the two to three thousand range. The unusual long shafted, hooded sulky went for $3600 to Coolup and a sound hooded buggy in need of restoration reached a excellent price of $5100. Continued Above: Tasman Reproduction Victoria sold for $3200. Left and below: Numerous sets of harness passed under the hammer. Two sets of brass and leather patent show harness went for $2000 and $2500 respectively Paul and Tracey Tester from Pauls Valley came away from the auction with three vehicles; a Sydney Brass sulky ($3200) that Paul plans to renovate and two Viceroys that they will use in carriage driving competitions next season. All three are single horse vehicles that will be used with their Welsh and part- bred Welsh ponies. Tracey says she chose the Viceroys as they are light and move easily, so they show off the horse more than the carriage. Also, as they knew Alan Green personally, the carriages have great sentimental value. There are now four carriage clubs in Western Australia so the Testers are looking forward to a full calendar of events in 2013. Carl Planke, of Wooroloo, purchased two carriages on the day; a Whitechapel buggy ($4600) and a Piano Box buggy ($2200), which is named for its resemblance to the 19th century square pianos. Carl’s Clydesdale gelding, Carville Conductor that was awarded the Max Fowler trophy earlier this year, is being broken to harness to pull the Whitechapel. Also in training, is a Cremello youngster, SOQ My Sweet Scenario, that is destined for the Piano Box buggy. Extremely well organised by Stampede Sales, the auction provided all those who had missed the two previous viewings of sale items, the opportunity to see these close-up. Well promoted, the crowd that attended - both in person and in absentee bids - were not afraid to raise their hands to bid on items. Many of the attendees would’ve know Alan through involvement with horses or shows over the years and been aware of his passion for these horse drawn vehicles. The Green family was interested in this cherished collection going to homes that appreciated the history and purpose of the vehicles and thanked everyone for their support on the day. Julie Merritt from Stampede Sales said, “ The sale of items is always a hard and emotional decision for any family to make but it was evident after the sale that many of these vehicles have gone to homes where they will be used and appreciated. It was a good crowd that seemed to be there to buy and to respect the fact that they were buying a piece of history.” Stampede Sales are auctioneers for a large range of items and livestock but are possibly better known to the West Australian equestrian community for the regular horse and pony auctions held four to five times a year at Mundijong.

Top right: Malcolm King from Malcolm’s Saddlery. Right: The Green family, grandson Jarrad left and son Kevin. Below: Part of the large crowd that attended on the day. “These regular horse and pony sales have increased in numbers over the past twelve months and we are seeing a good quality of both horses and ponies going through the auction now,” said Julie. “In the past, people have often thought of sales as selling horses to the meat market but as the quality of the stock increases we are finding many buyers are looking to these sales for their riding and breed horses. There were over 40 horses in the last sale. We plan to continue to grow in both size and quality of stock by encouraging vendors to put their horses through an auction in the future. People are also invited to have a tack shed clean-out and include their excess saddlery, rugs and horse items in the Tack and sundries section of the auction.”

HOODEDHOODED SULKYSULKY ...... a vehicle to promote Cleveland Bays

A turn of the century Hooded Sulky has found a good home with Brenda Boaden of Ferndale Springs Stud in Coolup. Restored in 1975 by a Queensland carriage maker, the buggy, went for $3600. Brenda was pleased with the auction, and deemed it an honour to be able to purchase this piece of Australian history. The Sulky will be used to help promote the versatility of the Cleveland Bay breed, being specifically purchased with Ferndale Springs’s four year old purebred mare, Ferndale Springs Topsy in mind. Broken to saddle and currently being harness trained, the 15.2 hh mare was the first purebred filly in Australia by the imported Cleveland Bay, Tregoyd Topper. A World Champion Stallion in 2007 at the prestigious UK event, King George 5th Cup, the 16hh Quality Assured and licensed stallion was bred in Wales. Brenda purchased him sight unseen prior to the King George Cup and after the cup went to the UK for a final inspection. Despite Topper’s Brenda Boaden with neighbour and harness enthusiast Ross Walmsley. win generating higher counter-offers, the stud honoured the agreement and the stallion arrived in Australia is a very successful showjumper, Tahlia Piper with Impeccable at the end of 2007, after a five months delay due to the Unchained Melody is an under 25 rider competing Prix St Equine Influenza outbreak. Georges level dressage, the 2010 Vaulting Horse of the Year Ferndale Spring Stud’s interest in the Cleveland Bay breed was a Cleveland Bay partbred, and the list goes on. began after purchasing a partbred mare in 2005 to breed to Brenda’s interest in harness stems from the belief that it their Thoroughbred stallion. Brenda was so impressed with is important to show not only the partbreds but also the the foals’ temperaments and trainability that she became purebreds from this breed. As there are not many purebreds involved with preservation of this endangered breed. they are often just used for breeding, except at Ferndale There are just over 500 purebred Cleveland Bay horses left Springs Stud , where the purebreds will be out proving their in the world today, and only 13 purebred foals registered versatility. worldwide last year. Brenda and Tregoyd Topper made the long journey to Despite the fact that there are not large numbers around, the Equitana, Melbourne in November as part of the promotion Cleveland Bay partbreds are very evident in the top levels of to make horse owners aware of this versatile breed and their the disciplines. Neil Ozanne’s Sarnia Park Flaunt, CBxTB, endangered status. PCAWA State Eventing Champs

Photos courtesy Gavin Townsend for Redfoto. This year’s PCAWA State Eventing Championship, which took place on the 29th and 30th of September, was held at the Gidgegannup Horse and Pony Club grounds. The State Eventing Championship is a team event with teams of four competing at C grade, B grade, A grade or A+. With the top three scores from each team making up the team total, it really is an event where consistency across each phase is vital. Saturday was allocated to dressage for all grades. With four arenas set up, each team member presented and rode tests simultaneously. This made it very easy for support crews to stand by and cheer on the whole team at once! The dressage was of a very high standard and clearly demonstrated that Pony Club in WA is producing some very competitive riders.

Top Left: Chris Adams riding Walter’s Insignia from Murray Horse and Pony Club - A grade event. Above: Jaime Hall from Darlington Pony Club riding Waraba Princess - C grade event. Showjumping and Cross Country on the Sunday was for all grades with all riders eager to do their best to finish the weekend on their dressage penalties. Thea Garner had built a Championship worthy showjumping course. With some technical lines and a challenging final jump, accurate riding was required and clear rounds not always easy to achieve. Gidgegannup is a popular Cross Country course and competitors were pleasantly surprised to find Tom Compagnoni had added a few course changes and some new jumps. The course rode well at all levels and presented few problems to the more experienced combinations. A great weekend was had by all and Pony Club eventers are Lucinda Spittle from Wandi Horse and Pony Club riding Ballantyne Law n Order - A+ eagerly waiting to hear who will be hosting the Championship event. in 2013. Horseland Young Event Horse and WA Eventing Grand Prix

by Suzanne McGill

Tracy Matthews and Ellison Park Valet. With eventing numbers multiplying in WA over the past few years, it was a special treat to see the states best young eventing horses compete in the search for WA’s 2012 Champion Young Event Horse. Initiated by Horseland, the competition continues to be driven by Horseland Midland’s owner Cheryl Campbell – herself a former eventing rider. Held this year at the State Equestrian Centre, Cheryl, Horseland and Equestrian WA staff beautifully organised and hosted this year’s Young Event Horse and the Eventing Grand Prix that directly followed the young horse competition. Prospective Young Event Horse champions were divided into age and open categories and scored in three categories: a young horse dressage test, competition over a combined showjumping/cross country course and a conformation assessment. Designed by eventing coach and former advanced competitor, Alan Campbell, the jumping course contained both showjumping and cross country fences in the outdoor C-Quest Kate Jankowski on Brookleigh Cascading Colours sand arena and adjacent grassed area. Oxers, a treble combination with a liverpool and triple seems to be moving generally. Seventeen 4-5 year old horses exhibited their talents, bar jumps mingled with rolltops, natural brush with Emma King’s dark grey DvZ Chevalier (Chico’s Boy x a Dutchman mare arrowheads and apexes. Spectators treated to – classic European showjumping lines) selected as winner of that group. Runner- free barbequed sausages, watched keenly up was Lindsay Honey’s Rusty R, a full brother to his 3*** horse, Bindaboo. from marquees placed on top of one of the Another 20 horses contested the 6-7 Year Old class, with top score going to another two grassed banks surrounding the outdoor grey gelding, Katelyn Prindiville’s Irish Sporthorse, ESB Irish Leprechaun, and arena, with informative commentating from runner-up to Samantha Bain’s Barrabadeen Woodstock – another horse bred from Roxie Taylor and Dave Permezel – who took showjumping lines. liberties in naming several fences, such as With the two top horses selected, it was up to the dressage and jumping judges the large wing-shaped wooden transportable, to confer and decide the overall champion after a final ‘workout’ that consisted which they called the ‘Warren W’, after of a figure eight with change of leads before the judges. And the 2012 Champion Mark Warren, who instigated building it for Horseland Young Event Horse, by a small margin.... ESB Irish Leprechaun, with Eventing Promotions. DvZ Chevalier this year’s Reserve. The event attracted solid entries, and The event quickly moved onto the Eventing Grand Prix, which has become an while there were plenty of , annual fixture in WA. Dave Permezel joined Roxy Taylor in front of the commentary international breeding lines dominated the box, and again the pair kept the crowd entertained, liberally sprinkling information final results – pointing to where eventing with local colour and ‘renaming’ individual fences. Although this year’s Grand Prix was dominated by eventers, four hardy showjumpers competed both individually and as a team versing two teams of eventing competitors. The showjumpers sizable cheer squad lent significant support to the small number of jumping riders, who had to conquer odd-looking cross country fences that included a brush-topped ‘ute’, two roll-tops, a jump down a small bank and brush-covered apex. It wasn’t easy for the eventers, either, who had to contend with related showjumping lines and obstacles that included a large Swedish oxer and a one stride/two stride treble, with a wide Liverpool under the ‘B’ element. The few options on offer added considerable time. In addition, riders had the choice of jumping a 1.25m upright plank ‘Joker’, which deducted four penalties if jumped Anna Muffert and Ganz Bruno pick up the pace in the 4-5yo Young Event Horse class. successfully.... but added eight if knocked to the ground – particularly costly in the team competition which combined individual scores. With the pace set at sizzling 450/m per minute, not a single competitor made the time after having to restrain speed during the arena phase of competition. Each fence knocked down added 4 time penalties, so winning was a case of speed versus clear round. In the end, Michael Dagostino and Kendlestone Park Golden conquered the course with one rail down in a time of 1.19.90, closest to the optimum time of 1.04. Darren Taylor and Barrabadeen Cougar, well-known as speed specialists, were placed second and had the only individual showjumper’s placing. As for the teams, first place went to Eventers II, comprised of Kathryn McNee (Underwood), Lindsay Honey (Bindaboo), Sophie Warren (Let’s Impress) and Michael Dagostino (Kendlestone Park Golden) with second awarded to the showjumping team of Darren Taylor (Barrabadeen Cougar), Caitlin Bolger (Danzastar), Hanna Fletcher (Thundersmile) and Rick Dabner (HR Fancy That). With the obvious enjoyment of riders and spectators, it’s a given that the event will return next year.

Cheryl Campbell from Horseland with Sophie Warren on Lets Impress.

Lindsay Honey on Bindaboo.

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Kathryn McNee on Underwood in the Eventing Grand Prix. Magic Browbands Go for Business Gold

The sweet smells of hay and sporting success were in the air at the West Australian Equestrian Centre at Brigadoon on Tuesday night 30th of October when award-winning small business Magic Browbands hosted a visit from Paralympian gold medallist Joann . Magic Browbands owner Melody Semmler was the WA winner of the Telstra Business “Go For Business Gold” competition, a nation-wide search to find outstanding motivators among two-million of the country’s small to medium-sized businesses. Entrants had to show how they excelled at motivating staff, themselves or their customers with finalists from across the nation gathering for a business master class in Sydney. As a result of her success at the finals, Melody, whose business makes accessories and attire for show horses and their riders, won a visit from Joann, a gold medal winner in dressage at the London Paralympics. The reception was held at the Equestrian Centre on Friday night. “Joann is such an inspiration and I invited 120 people from the WA equestrian “The Paralympics were an unforgettable community to come and hear her speak about her experiences,” Melody said. experience,” Joann said. “Inspiring people by Based in Broadford, Victoria, Joann grew up dreaming about representing sharing that at an event like the one that Magic Australia on the world stage. Browbands arranged was a pleasure.” Twenty-five years ago, Joann’s body was pulled in opposite directions when Melody Semmler said: “Telstra Business Go she attempted to open a gate while riding a horse at her home in Victoria. For Business Gold was a fantastic way for small businesses like mine to get into the Olympic She was crushed against the gate, severely damaging her central nervous spirit but also allowed me to learn so much along system that led to incomplete paraplegia. Consequently, her limbs become the way.” tired quickly and she has had to learn not to push through the pain barrier. Debuting for Australia at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Group Managing Director of Telstra Business, England, Joann left the country for her first ever overseas trip. Upon Will Irving, said: “Go For Business Gold is one her return from England, however, she suffered another serious riding of many ways Telstra celebrates the successes of accident when she was forced to jump off her horse after it had bolted. small business. Not to be deterred, Joann won selection for the London Paralympics and “Every one of our finalists showed the passion, scored gold in the demanding Individual Championship Dressage Test at the creativity and motivation that typifies the best in Games in September. Australian business.” Click to buy or suscribe Printed magazine or e - magazine

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