Shoalhaven Dressage Club Inc December 2009 PRESIDENTS REPORT

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1 Shoalhaven Dressage Club Inc December 2009 PRESIDENTS REPORT Hi Everyone, Here we are once again looking down the barrel of Xmas. Where has the year gone? It has been a good year for the Club, being able to run every competition, though we did encounter some very wet afternoons and hats off to those dertermined riders who didn't let a little bit of H2O spoil their day. The Championships had over $12,000 worth of prizes up for grabs this year. We, had outstanding sponsorship support from our local businesses. Michelle Miran was instramental in securing most of this sponsorship and has asked that when you are doing business with one of our sponsors, please mention the Champs and give a 'thanks for the sponsorship'. We want to entice them back for next year. The Club is in a very good financial position come the end of the year. We have been able to afford all the things we have wanted, e.g., the new arena rails, trophy cabinet, trees to help hedge along the sand arena, more fill and sand and laser leveling for the sand arena. I am very proud of those hard working committee members who have made all this possible. The committee are trying to be proactive and progressive to provide the best they can for our members. So when you see a frazzled, overworked committee member, give them a pat on the back, 'cause it is all done for you 'the club members' will see us celebrate our silver anniversary. It is 25 years since the club became incorporated. So silver will be the Club's colours for We are on track to have twilight dressage next year, the lights just need a little more 'tweaking' then we will be off and riding. We are hoping to be able to have a few more 'riders clinics' for everyone. The website will be looking a bit different after Xmas with more information getting out to everyone a bit quicker. I am hoping to catch up with everyone at the presentation night on the 16 th Jan Till then Stay safe everyone and have a great Xmas. Gayle

2 COMMITTEE 2009 Patron Maurice Bruce President Gayle Loose Vice President Jane Bruce Secretary Amanda Elleman Treasurer Toni Crossley Public Officer Donna Herbert Media Liaison Cathy Chittenden Judge Robyn Targa Coordinator Newsletter Cathie Finn Pointscore Lesley Parker Purchase Officer Cathie Finn Safety Officer All Committee Minutes Jane Bruce Scorers Donna Herbert WEC Reps Danielle Gauci Doug Symes Committee Lesley Parker Kylie Blacka Danelle Gauci Robyn Targa Kaleena Matthews Ros Quist Jennifer Symes Doug Symes Cathy Chittenden Cathie Finn

3 JUDGE'S CLINIC We are hosting an E-H Level Judge's Clinic next year: 6 th February 2010 To be held at Maxine Fripp's place 'Foxwood' 58A Boundary Road, Berry Hosted by Sue Cunningham. Please contact Gayle Loose if you wish to attend sdcinc@shoal.net.au Or Ph Our Volunteers for 2009 Noelene Cox Allison Cox Steve Homann Jenny Saville Dawn Spicer Lisa Neaves Kerry Wood Adele Porter Harriet Elleman Judy Sweeney Dianne Noble Thanks for your support Michelle Miran Renee Bickerstaff Chantelle Gauci Charlotte Minty Monique Minty Kaitlyn Gray Gail Lever Graeme Swan Sarah Quinton & Julie Scruse To the Committee Members who do more then their fair share: pencilling when we are short, gear stewarding, announcing and just being there to take up the slack. WELL DONE

4 December Sale 20% OFF ALL CLOTHING AND GIFTWARE IN STORE Brands Include: R.M.Williams, Wrangler, Peter Williams, Ariat And More Offer ends 25 th December Contact us on (02) Large Galloway Bridle. Padded Browband and Hanoverian nose band (black & white) Quality leather, purchased from Redgum Saddlery. Complete with eggbutt snaffle and reins. Price $100 Paddock rugs in good condition from sizes 4'6" through to 6', cottons, wools and some canvas. Need to see to purchase, Priced to sell. Also black numnahs in different sizes. Contact: Donna Kelly on or

5 2009 Championship Junior Winners Highest Percentage 12&< Chantelle Gauci % 13&> Sarah Finney % Encouragement Award India Patmore Champion Prep Reserve Champion Prelim Reserve Champion Novice Reserve Champion Elem Reserve Nicole Sandrone & Niscinda Toffee Mint Lilly Hatwell & Cherrywood Pixie Sarah Finney & Langtree Foxglove Chantelle Gauci & Shirrine Sherwood Sarah Kacir & Seeking D-Hi Life Monique Minty & Waratah Bay Kaitlyn Gray & Willandra Royal Warrior Nicole Negus & Kimarra Jacob Champion Rider 12 & < Chantelle Gauci Reserve Lilly Hatwell Reserve Sarah Kacir Supreme Champiion Riider Chantelllle Gaucii Michelle Miran presenting Chantelle with her trophy

6 2009 Championship Open Winners Highest Percentage Kim McDonald % Champion Prelim Kim McDonald & Warburton Regatta Reserve Allison Hedges & Paddy McGinty Champion Novice Kaleena Matthews & Just Whisper Reserve Cath Chittenden & Southerly Champion Elem. Kim McDonald & Reveller Reserve Jeff Adams & Islamajazz Champion Med. Ros Quist & Valhalla Flemingh Reserve Jim Collin & Lets Jazz Around Champion Adv. Jane Bruce & Neversfelde Weltsong Reserve Maxine Fripp & Overbrook Honey Meyer Champion S.T. FEI Melinda Knowles & Waiwera Domino Reserve Jane Bruce & Neversfelde Weltsong Champion B.T. FEI Robyn Targa & Northern Rinaldo Champion Young Rider Ijesha Goelach & Burrendah Kostya Tsu Reserve Allyson Jeffery & Castana Fred Champion Pony Reserve Langarra First Edition Ridden by Denise Tiyce Broadway Park Royal Fair Ridden by Kristen Smith Supreme SDC Champiion Riider Kiim McDonalld

7 Thank you to our Championship Sponsors Junior Champion 12 and under Rug Equestworld on Line Reserve Rug Snug Rug Saddlery Junior Champion 13 and over Rug Equestworld on Line Reserve Rug Kel Preistley -Master Farrier Junior SDC Member Champion Perpetual Trophy Michelle Miran Preliminary Champion Rug Foxwood Warmbloods Reserve Rug Manildra Novice Champion Rug Illawarra Equine Clinic Reserve Rug CRT Elementary Champion Rug Reynella Kosciusko Rides Reserve Rug Virbac Medium Champion Rug CMJ Catering Reserve Rug Inscape Advanced Champion Rug Milton Agistment Reserve Rug Horseland FEI (s.t) Champion Rug Partech Systems Reserve Rug Saddleworld FEI (b.t) Champion Rug Clive's Tlife Shops Reserve Rug Parkhaven Motor Lodge Young Rider Champion Rug Capricorn Soiltex Reserve Rug Probiotec Pony Champion Rug Katie Kelly's Training Stables Reserve Rug R & M Legal Supreme SDC Member Perpetual Trophy Saddleworld Grand Prix $500 1 st Place Clive's Tlife Shops Prix St George $500 1 st Place Classic Removals Inter 1 $250 1 st Place Partech Systems Inter 11 $250 1 st Place Probiotec Elementary Champion Holiday valued at $1300 Reynella Kosciusko Rides All other official classes have prize money for 1 st $50, 2 nd $30, and 3rd $20 through the kind support of the following sponsors: Dash's Coffee, Pete's Parts, Neversfelde, Shoalhaven Ethanol, R & M Legal and Steve Fuller.

8 Barb Vial's Holiday Report August/September this year, I joined twenty-six other folk on 'The Horse Magazine' tour of Germany and the U.K. The focus of this trip was to visit Breeding Barns and Training Stables across a large area of Germany. Added to this was a week at Windsor for the European Dressage Championships. We went to five different studs, three of them state owned and all of them beautifully set out and presented. So many wonderful quality mares, producing gorgeous off spring, by well-known stallions. We spent six days in Verden for the foal auction and what a joy to see day after day of superbly trained and presented mares and foals. Sixteen fillies are coming back to Australia, four of them bought by members of our group. Very exiting The highlight for me was the half-day we spent with Ingrid Klimke, at her barn. She is truly a lovely person, a brilliant rider and a true all-round horsewoman The Championship at Windsor created history with the tests of 'Totalas' and 'Parsival' reaching new record high scores. How lucky to have been there. Back to Germany for five days at the Bunderschampionate. This is the National competition for young performance horses in five disciplines. Again, the organization and presentation was outstanding, not to mention the best of the best of Germany's young horses. The shopaholics amongst us had a wonderful (if not expensive) time at the huge trade fair! I stayed on for a super judges clinic with two hundred people from all over the world. The emphasis was on producing the young dressage horse working calmly and correctly, right through to the G.P. horse, still enjoying his work and achieving the results. Our 'guinea pig' rider on the G.P. horse was Hubertus Schmidt - how about that for impressive!!!!! All in all, a great tour and I am so glad I saved up time and money and was able to go.

9 A small contingent of riders travelled south to compete at the Eurobodalla Dressage Club's Championship the weekend. Here are the results: Prep 3 Suzy Rayner Aurora Australis 4 th 59.50% Prep 4 Suzy Aurora 1 st 71.43% 1C Ass Jen Symes Cinderella 3 rd 76.36% 1D Off Jen Cinderella 1 st 65.68% 1C Ass Jean Egan Jester 2 nd 77.73% 1D Ass Jean Jester 3 rd 60.68% 2D Ass Jean Jester 3 rd 56.57% 2C Ass Barb Vial Waverley Frederick 4 th 57.50% Well done ladies for travelling and supporting Eurobodalla and for bringing home some of the ribbons Suzy Rayner and Rory at Eurobodalla Champs

10 The majority of major awards ended up in the hands of our Dressage Club girls. Judy Sweeney hosted an excellent night and by all reports and everyone had a great time. Here is the list of winners: Preliminary Champion Danelle Gauci Reserve Champion Suzy Rayner Novice Champion Allison Dillon Elementary Champion Amanda Elleman Reserve Champion Kaleena Matthews Medium Champion Ros Quist Advanced Champion Julee Jones Champion Junior Sarah Finney Reserve Champion Chantelle Gauci The Katie Kelly Trophy Sarah Finney

11 Competition Dates and Events for January 28 th March 23 rd May 4 th July 15 th August Prep 1 Prep 2 Prep 1 Prep 2 Prep 1 Prep 3 Prep 4 Prep 3 Prep 4 Prep 3 Prelim 1A Prelim 1B Prelim 1A Prelim 1B Prelim 1A Prelim 1C Prelim 1D Prelim 1C Prelim 1D Prelim 1C Nov. 2A Nov. 2B Nov. 2A Nov. 2B Nov. 2A Nov. 2C Nov. 2D Nov 2C Nov. 2D Nov. 2C Elem. 3A Elem. 3B Elem. 3A Elem. 3B Elem. 3A Elem. 3C Elem. 3D Elem. 3C Elem. 3D Elem. 3C Med. 4A Med. 4B Med. 4A Med. 4B Med. 4A Med. 4C Med. 4C Med. 4C Med. 4C Med. 4C Adv. 5A Adv. 5B Adv. 5A Adv. 5B Adv. 5A Adv. 5C Adv. 5C Adv. 5C Adv. 5C Adv. 5C PSG PSG PSG PSG PSG Inter I Inter I Inter I Inter I Inter I Inter II Inter II Inter II Inter II Inter II GP GP GP GP GP FREE STYLE Closing Date Closing Date Closing Date Closing Date Closing Date Wed 13 th Jan Wed 10 th Mar Wed 5 th May Wed 17 th Jun Wed 28 th Jul Championships will be on the 13 th and 14 th November Programme of events will be listed later in the year

12 PLEASE NOTE: THAT IF YOU ARE IN A BUSHFIRE AREA AND NEED TO MOVE YOUR HORSES TO SAFETY, WORRIGEE COMMON AND THE SHOWGROUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO USE AS REFUGE

13 Shoalhaven Dressage Club Inc ABN Membership form Financial year - 1 st January to 31 December 2010 Name Address Suburb Phone Postcode Mobile EFA registration no. Young rider (under 25 on 1 st Jan 10) Yes/No Junior rider (under 17 on 1 st Jan 10) Yes/No DOB DOB * EFA registration number is required for official tests Horse's Name Horse's EFA No Bridle No EFA Points Veteran Horse (15yrs or over on 1 st Jan 10) Yes/No DOB Pony (must not exceed 149cms with shoes) Yes/No Height Horse's Name Bridle No Horse's EFA No EFA Points Veteran Horse (15yrs or over on 1 st Jan 10) Yes/No DOB Pony (must not exceed 149cms with shoes) Yes/No Height *EFA number and bridle no. Must be provided if you intend to compete in official classes Membership Type Cost Total Riding Member $45.00 Associate Member $20.00 Please indicate if you require a Newsletter posted to you I hereby apply for membership of the Shoalhaven Dressage Club Inc. (SDC Inc) and if accepted as a member, agree to abide by the rules of the Club. Please Note: Both owner and rider must be current members to be eligible for Club awards. Signature Date.. Please use one form per person Return with cheque payable to Shoalhaven Dressage Club Inc to AMANDA ELLEMAN, PO BOX 170, NOWRA 2541 Ph

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16 RISK WARNING AND DISCLAIMER 1. Horse riding is a dangerous activity and can result in serious injury (including death) and loss. 2. All persons who ride, or tend a horse on these grounds do so entirely at their own risk. 3. Neither the Equestrian Federation of Australia, Shoalhaven Dressage Club, nor the Committee or any member thereof, accepts any liability for any personal injury (including death) suffered by any person from or relating to any incident involving a horse and whether or not caused or contributed to by the negligent act, error or omission of Shoalhaven Dressage Club, the Committee or a member thereof

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25 ARENA TALK If undelivered return to:- 39 Hillcrest Avenue Nowra 2541 Newsletters printed with compliments of Joanna Gash, Federal Member for Gilmore.