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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 Champion 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 West Australian 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 common 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.