Drysdale Leopold Pony Club Newsletter May 2011

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1 Drysdale Leopold Pony Club Newsletter May 2011 Office Bearers District Commissioner (DC): Fiona Conroy President: Nicky Hartney Vice President: Kim Wallace Secretary: Catriona Pendrigh Treasurer: Megan Hall Events Secretary: Paula Riddett Rally Co-ordinator : Elisa Nutku Grounds: Kylie Berry Newsletter Editor: Kim Wallace Sales Coordinator: Kylie Berry Canteen Roster - May Timberlake Patmore Edgar Fowler Bennett Cake Roster May Warmbloods Committee communiqué. Welcome to the May rally! WELL DONE to every rider and parents involved in Tuesday s Barwon Zone Games, Flat team and Musical Ride championships which were run by the Barwon Zone but hosted by DLPC. It was a fantastic day with a lot of DLPC riders competing, helping and having fun. The weather was perfect and the grounds looked fabulous. Thank you to everyone who helped in the lead up to the event, and on the day, setting up, packing up, penciling, marshalling, gear checking, assisting in the office, helping in the canteen, organizing the music, feeding officials or running results. Thank you also to team managers and coaches of all the games. All our riders competing on the day enjoyed themselves and we now have a number of teams that will be representing the zone at the State competition in June. The State Grade 1 & 2 Horse Trials are being held at Heytsbury this weekend. DLPC had a number of riders qualify for this event. A number are unable to take part but well done in qualifying and good luck to those competing. The Zone is calling for Expressions of interest for the Grade 3/Grade 4 Interzone Team Challenge Horse Trials at Werribee. Any riders competing at this level should consider entering this competition. More details will be available on the table at the rally. Remember that memberships are due this rally so please come and see our new Treasurer, Megan Hall. There have been a number of committee changes since the last rally. Catriona Pendrigh (Georgie & Annabel s mum) is the new secretary. Fiona Conroy is staying on as DC until the end of the year and has a new assistant DC in Kylie Page. Nicole Prestipino has now taken on the new role of card secretary if you want your card signed for rally attendance please see Nicole. Kylie Berry is the new Sales Table Coordinator in charge of second hand goods and theory booklets. Steve Hall has agreed to take over the canteen from Sharon when he gets off crutches. There have been a number of other changes, which you ll hear about in coming newsletters

2 Committee Communique continued. DLPC has two riders undertaking high level PCAV certificates. Congratulations to Emily Hartney for being the first rider in the Barwon Zone to achieve her C* Certificate. Emily and Bezel traveled to Ballarat for her assessment and passed with flying colours. Any club rider thinking of doing the C* can now ask Emily what s involved. Jade Dower is working her way through the K Certificate and completed a 40km ride at Bacchus Marsh with a group of K candidates from across the zone. The 40 km ride is a compulsory component of this certificate and involves extensive preparation in getting both horse and rider fit. Well done! RALLY SET UP PALOMINOS and CONNEMARRAS have showjumping as their first activity this rally. Please ensure you are there early to help set up BEFORE gear check otherwise the start of your lesson will be delayed. Happy Birthday: Angela Darby Lydia Nicholson Stephanie Nicholson Mimi Nutku Chelsea Websdale C Certificate Graduates If you have completed your C Certificate and think you might be interested in doing either your C* or K Certificate, please see Sam Krause so that she can put you into the correct theory group. Wanted Newsletter Editor We are seeking a member to take over the role of newsletter editor. You don t need to be on the committee and the only skill requirements are the ability to use Microsoft Word and send s. If you are interested or would like to know more, please see Kim Wallace at the rally or call on

3 BARWON ZONE SENIOR RIDERS GROUP The senior riders of the Barwon Zone are invited to attend the first group activity to be held at Ballarat Pony Club on The format of the day will be 3 lessons. Instructors are Norm Hubble and Simon Tainsh. The day starts at 10am with gear check. 2 x lessons in the morning before lunch, a long lunch when ideas will be discussed as to other possibilities of activities, the future of the group and general free time for the riders to socialise. 1 x lesson after lunch. Please RSVP to this or <sherrynsmith7@clubtelco.com> by 11th May 2011 so numbers can be finalised and a firm cost arranged for the day. The cost of the day should be no more than $ less if more attend. This includes lunch. Hope to see lots of riders there. Cheers Colac Pony Club Inc. WANTED 2 Saddles Both for approximately 12hh ponies. Prefer Wintec all purpose; need red/white gullet. Phone Caroline on or Got an issue or concern? In the first instance matters should be taken up with the group leader. If they are unable to resolve it the group leader will discuss the matter with the DC or in her absence the President. Not coming to a rally? Please let Elisa Nutku know by the Monday before the rally. It is as easy as an to enutku@netspace.net.au This simple courtesy will help ensure we have the right number of instructors and activities can occur as planned.

4 BOT FLIES Bots flies are an important internal parasite of horses. The bot is not a worm as are some other parasites. The bot is the instar or larva of a fly - the bot fly. There are three types of bot fly in Australia (Gasterophilus intestinalis, Gasterophilus nasalis and Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis), but since their behaviour and effects on the horse are similar, they will be discussed as a group. The life cycle of the bot is illustrated below. Adult female flies appear in summer and early autumn (the precise time may vary from state to state). They lay their eggs on the hairs of the horse's coat. One type of fly (G. intestinalis) lays its eggs on the flanks and forelegs of the horse. The adherence of the eggs to hair causes considerable irritation to the horse. Larvae emerge from the eggs in a few days in response to the horse's licking, and penetrate the horse's mouth and tongue. The other two types of fly (G.nasalis and G. haemorrhoidalis) lay eggs around the horse's face. These eggs hatch out spontaneously into larvae which migrate through the skin to the tissues of the mouth. During the period of egg laying, the flies, which are large, dark yellow and hairy, cause considerable annoyance to the horse, although they do not bite. The larvae migrate and develop for a variable period (some weeks) in the mouth, where they may cause the development of ulcers and pusy discharges, particularly in the gums between the teeth. From the mouth they eventually reach the stomach where they develop into the characteristic bot attached to the stomach lining. The bot is about 1 cm long, plump and segmented. It varies in colour from pink to dark brown. At the end of the winter, the bot releases its hold on the stomach lining where it has been feeding and passes out in the horse's droppings. On the ground, the bots burrow into the soil and form pupae. It is from these pupae that the adult flies emerge in the warmer months, and so complete the cycle. EFFECTS Apart from the adult fly annoying the horse, larvae can cause considerable damage by migrating through the mouth. Bot infection has also been associated with ulceration of the stomach, and occasionally penetration of the stomach wall resulting in peritonitis and death. Treatment with oral wormers, is a simple and effective way to control bots.

5 Life cycle Horse licks or rubs the skin on legs, chest and flanks and allows eggs to break open and hatch. Larvae (maggots) burrow into lips and tongue for three to four weeks before emerging again at the back of the throat to be swallowed and attach to the stomach wall. Adult flies hatch from pupae in the warmer months. Adult flies live two to four days, do not sting, but annoy horses while trying to lay eggs. Eggs on the horse's hair may remain infective for about 7 weeks. Regular removal of bot eggs from coat is an effective control measure at this point. Adult bot grubs live attached to the wall of the first part of the horse's stomach for several months. Bot grubs pass out in the manure usually in the warmer months and find a protected spot to pupate. Bot pupae cannot survive cold conditions once they are passed out of the horse. BEDS For the 2011 BEDS series riders will be required to provide their own numbers. This can be either saddle blanket or bridle numbers but MUST be both sides. Numbers can be purchased from Horseland and most saddleries. For dates and host clubs please see the flyer accompanying the newsletter.

6 RESULTS GAMES, FLAT TEAMS & MUSICAL RIDES CHAMPIONSHIP FLAT TEAMS 1st Holly Hornsey, Captain Planet Courtney Riddett, Marine Park Buzz Naomi Gollings, Shandon Sean Gray, Red Sky at Dawn 3rd Emily Hartney, Haberfield de Beers Ellie Westmoreland, Braeview Atticus Lauren Irving, Storm Coming Stephanie Nicholson, Flika MUSICAL RIDE 1st Emily Hartney, Haberfield de Beers Ellie Westmoreland, Braeview Atticus Lauren Irving, Storm Coming Steph Nicholson, Flika 4th Chelsea Farrugia, Minnie Caitlyn Parker, Prince Caspian Bronte Kerger, Sheena Jasmine Reed, Bobby 6th Abbey Page, Ollie Ellie Mulligan, Patrick Ella Berry, Cheeky Grace Walter, Regal Rusty

7 More action from the day

8 RESULTS Barwon Valley BEST D Grade AM5 1st Caitlin Parker, Prince Caspian 2nd Brie Snellars, JC 4th Annika Mutton, Misty One round Stakes 1st Brie Snellars, JC 2nd Caitlin Parker, Prince Caspian AM7 1st Caitlin Parker, Prince Caspian 4th Naomi Gollings, Shandon 5th Annika Mutton, Misty D Grade Overall 1st Caitlin Parker, Prince Caspian 2nd Brie Snellars, JC 4th Annika Mutton, Misty E GRADE AM5 2nd Aaron Reed, Charlie Boy 5th Georgie Unkenstein, Sam One round stakes 1st Chelsea Farrugia, Minnie 2nd Georgie Unkenstein, Sam 6th Brittany Fowler, Cherokee Corio Moorabool Horse Trials Grade 1 Holly Hornsey, Flight of the Phoenix, 4th overall Grade 2 Annie Nutku, Mr Marvel, 2nd dressage Grade 3A Naomi Gollings, Shandon, 2nd dressage, 3rd overall Stephanie Nicholson, Flika, 3rd dressage Grade 3B Holly Hornsey, Captain Planet, 4th overall Grade 4A Brie Snellaars, JC, 3rd dressage, 2nd overall Aaron Reed, Charlie Boy, 6th overall Grade 4B Megan Wallace, ESB Golden Ambition, 3rd dressage, 2nd overall Lydia Nicholson, Hayden, 3rd overall Bianca Prestipino, Sundae, 6th overall Grade 5 Ella Berry, Cheeky, 3rd overall AM7 3rd= Jasmine Reed, Bobby 3rd= Chelsea Farrugia, Minnie 6th Georgie Unkenstein, Sam E grade Overall 1st Georgie Unkenstein, Sam 3rd Chelsea Farrugia Minnie F GRADE AM5 5th Ella Berry Cheeky Holly Hornsey in action at Corio Moorabool Horse Trials