Rough Paddock Penstock, Central Highlands

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1 27th Annual Get Together Rough Paddock Penstock, Central Highlands 1st & 2nd February 2014 Strictly No Glass to be taken onto the property Alcohol in glass containers will be confiscated BYO HAY

2 THE T.M.C.A. COMMITTEE ADVISES THAT THE FOLLOWING MUST BE OBSERVED No glass policy will be enforced. Vehicles will be checked on entry. Alcohol in glass containers will be confiscated. No irresponsible, careless or dangerous riding will be tolerated. All riders must wear an approved equestrian helmet at all times when mounted. No helmet, no ride. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times unless competing in high jump. Dogs found outside designated area will be shot without question at property owners request. Rubbish: To be taken home in bags provided. NO bombing or mis-use of vehicles. Vehicles being used unnecessarily will have keys confiscated. NO 2 or 4 wheel motorbikes permitted on site unless authorised by TMCA. No Fires (includes contained). PLEASE REMEMBER WE ARE USING PRIVATE PROPERTY COURTESY OF THE GLOVER FAMILY Deloraine (Great Lake) Cressy Poatina Road Waddamana Road Approx 10 k s Highland Lakes Road X The Rough Paddock Penstock Lagoon Bothwell Page 2

3 Saturday - Events Day 7.30 am Compulsory Official Course Walk for Championship, Stock Horse Races & Teams Relay 8.00 am Entries received at entries tent. Entries for morning event close at am Entries for afternoon events close at 12.30pm 9.00 am Tasmanian Mountain Cattlemen's Senior & Junior Championship Phase A: Handy Stock Horse Phase B: Sheep Handling Phase C: Stock Horse Race 9.00 am Barrel Races - entries taken at barrel race area am Senior & Junior Handy Stock Horse Billy Can Races 12 Midday Lunch Break Dog High Jump- Entries taken at jump area 1.00pm Stock Horse Races, Teams Relay Race, Walking Races 3.30 pm Official Welcome & Championship Presentations 4.00 pm Novice Stockman s Whipcrack Event Basil Steers Memorial Stockman's Whip Cracking Event 5.00 pm Whip-cracking competition (in order of programme) 9.00 pm 1 am Entertainment by Champion Ruby Sunday - Trail Rides am Registrations for the rides taken at the TMCA caravan. All riders must be registered am Marshalling. Riders to wear an approved equestrian helmet and be equipped with tethering gear. Horses required to be moderately fit and recommended recently shod or booted. No dogs or alcohol on rides. No double dinking or leading of unmounted horses am Trail rides depart. B.Y.O. lunch or ordered at the Lions food van by Saturday evening with these delivered to the lunch stop pm Trail ride returns. Special Event: Ray Jones Memorial Trail Ride. Held over easy terrain of approximately 1 hour. Children on leading rein welcome. Due to the rapid rise in horse and animal welfare horses may be paraded & inspected by veterinary officer before participation. Page 3

4 CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR EVENTS 1. Competitors competing in Championship, Stock Horse Races and Teams Relay will be issued a wrist band on completion of course walk. NO WRISTBAND, NO START 2. Equestrian helmets compulsory in all events (except whip cracking). NO HELMET, NO START. 3. No halters or headstalls to be used in races as the main horse control. 4. One run per horse each event. 5. The TMCA reserves the right to alter, amend or cancel all or any portion of this program as it may deem fit. 6. The decision of the Judge or Judges will be final. No correspondence will be entered into. 7. Any competitor who wishes to lodge a complaint must lodge it within half an hour of the incident taking place. 8. Offensive language or abuse of horses will lead to automatic disqualification. 9. Queries can be directed to any TMCA committee member. 10. The Tasmanian Mountain Cattlemen s Assoc. does not assume liability for accident resulting in death or injury to competitors or their property, each contestant by act of entry or participation waives all claims for death, injury, loss or damage that they, their helpers, their stock or property may sustain. 11. Due to the rapid rise in horse and animal welfare horses may be paraded and inspected by veterinary officer prior to any participation. ENTRIES FOR EVENTS Championships: Entry form is on page 8 of this programme. Completed form & appropriate entry fee to be forwarded to: Tracey Boon, P.O. Box 24, Hagley, 7292 by Friday 24 th January 2014 A stamped self-addressed envelope to be included so rules can be forwarded. Whipcracking: Entries taken at the entries tent. Barrel Races: Entries taken at the barrel racing area from 9am 10.30am Dog High Jump: To be taken at jump arena prior to the event. Other Events: Entries taken at the entries tent from 8 am to 12.30pm T.M.C.A. PRESIDENTS Judith Kilby Wayne Hodgetts Jeffrey How Ian Atkins Ross Jones Tony Dixon Peter Guest Tracey Boon Page 4

5 Dog High Jump Competition Commencing lunchtime on Saturday near the TMCA van. Entry Fee: all classes $5 Class 1. Small Dogs: 30 cm (12 ) or under Class 2. Medium Dogs: 31 cm to 55 cm (22 ) Class 3. Large Dogs: over 55 cm Open Event 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd prizes awarded for all classes: Rules and regulations available at TMCA van or dog jump area. Proudly sponsored by the following: Ph: THORNDEN HORNDENE SADDLERY DLERY 9a Bass Highway, Hagley 9a Bass R.M Williams, Baxter Boots, Brigalow Country and all manner of horse related gear! We will be in attendance and proudly sponsoring the 2014 event. Contact: Mel Stewart, Page 5

6 Transport Pty Ltd Carrick LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTERS SHIPPING AND INTERSTATE Ph: Geoff: Chris: Page 6

7 PAGE TRANSPORT PTY LTD T.M.C.A. CHAMPIONSHIP First prize - Dick Miles Perpetual Trophy donated by his family. $350 cash, inscribed woollen rug and a belt donated by Latrobe Saddlery. Second prize - $150 cash, bridle sponsored by Thorndene Saddlery, Hagley. Third prize - $60 cash, Akubra hat voucher. Encouragement award to the highest unplaced entrant who has never been placed or won the encouragement award before. HORSELAND JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP For entrants under 18 years. To be run coinciding with the senior championship. First prize $100 cash, inscribed woollen rug sponsored by Horseland & trophy. Second and Third prizes will be allocated. The Page Transport Tasmanian Mountain Cattlemen's Association Championship and The Horseland Junior Championship have three phases with A&B running concurrently. Phase A. - Handy Stock Horse Competitor to carry a simulated calf, cross a bridge, hobble horse, open gate & stand cracking a whip. Time limit of four (4) minutes. Guide lines available on entry. Phase B. Sheep Handling Involves working a small flock of sheep around the prescribed course and yarding them to finish. Running martingales permitted. Phase C. - Stock Horse Race Approximately 2 kilometres in length. Course over undulating terrain with logs and water to be jumped. Competitors start unmounted. On starting they run, leading horse approximately 10 metres to full length oilskin coat, (must be lined), put it on, mount and race over course to simulated calves. They dismount, pick up calf, mount and continue the race. Approx half way around the calf is to be placed in the designated area. Prior to completing the race the rider must dismount in the designated area, remove oilskin coat and complete the race leading their horse. Each competitor is individually timed. A time limit for the race will apply, to be advised on the day of the event. Each phase of the competition will be scored and the best overall score will win the Championship. In the event of points being equal, there will be a count back to Cattle Handling, Handy Stock Horse and Stock Horse Race in that order. Any competitor may be eliminated from any phase at any time by presiding judge, which in turn eliminates entrant from entire championship. Entry restricted to financial members of the T.M.C.A. Membership form can be completed and fee paid with entry. Stock saddle compulsory. Official entry form is provided on page 8 of this programme. Championship Entry Fee: Senior $30; Junior $15. Page 7

8 TASMANIAN MOUNTAIN CATTLEMEN S CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM Entry restricted to financial members of the T.M.C.A. RIDER: MR / MRS/ MISS.. AGE: (If under 18 years) PHONE.. ADDRESS.. HORSE.. OWNER. AGE BREEDING. Details of horse and rider s performance and/or points of interest for commentator s use:..... SIGNED DATED Where the above-mentioned applicant is under the age of 18 years as at the date hereof, to be signed by parent or guardian. I..as the parent/guardian of the above named applicant hereby consent to this application by the above named and agree on his/her behalf to be bound by the conditions of entry. OFFICIAL COURSE WALK FOR ALL ENTRANTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT 7.30AM ON SATURDAY 1st FEBRUARY Completed form & relevant entry fee: Senior $30; Junior $15 to be forwarded to: Tracey Boon, P.O. Box 24, Hagley, Ph To be received by Friday 24 TH January 2014 Please include a stamped self-addressed envelope so rules can be forwarded. Page 8

9 TASMANIAN MOUNTAIN CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION INC. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Please Print Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss Address......Postcode Phone Number Date of Birth if under 18 years Signed...Date Senior Membership (18 years & over): $20 per year Junior Membership (under 18 years): $5 per year 50 Formby Road Devonport 7310 Ph: Toowoomba Saddlery, Western Traditions, Saddlery Trading Company, Syd Hill, Ariat, Thomas Cook/Wrangler, Bullzye, RM Williams & many more! Bring this ad in to receive 25% off any pair of Ariat or RM Williams boots. -offer ends March 31 st *Excludes boots already on sale Page 9

10 Tasmanian Mountain Cattlemen s MERCHANDISE 25 th Anniversary Polo Tops Only $10 Also Get Together Stubby Holders Jackets, jumpers, vests, shirts, children s jumpers, Polo tops, caps, badges, stickers, float signs, fridge magnets and more. Available from the Merchandise Tent The Tasmanian Mountain Cattlemen s Association is very Appreciative to Dr. Steven King and the staff at the Launceston Veterinary Clinical Centre for their continued support. Page 10

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12 The Bracknell Hotel Whip-cracking Competition Commencing 5 pm Saturday, run in order of programme. Entrants can compete in one class only. Entry fee: Class 1: $5; Classes 2 4: $3; Class 5: $5. CLASS 1. CLASS 2. CLASS 3. CLASS 4. CLASS 5. TASMANIAN ALKALOIDS FREESTYLE WHIPCRACK Best Performance (horse optional). Time limit 2 minutes. SIMON MARTIN WHIPS 10 years & under Best Performance, time limit 30 seconds BERNIE WOJCIZKI 11 to 13 years Best Performance, time limit 30 seconds BESTS BUTCHERY 14 years to 16 years Best Performance, time limit 30 seconds PETER DARKE QUAD BARS over 16 years Best Performance, time limit 30 seconds Meals, Pizzas Come in and meet Ken & Sharon Pizzas & available Thursday, Friday & Saturday pm Bottle shop Restaurant open from 6 pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sunday lunches 12-2 pm PH: Page 12

13 EVENT 1. SPIRIT OF EQUUS SENIOR HANDY STOCK HORSE. For riders 18 years and over on horses not competing in Championship Event Stock saddle compulsory. Format as for Championship Event. Entry fee $5 EVENT 2. THE LEWIS LEE MEMORIAL JUNIOR HANDY STOCK HORSE. For riders under 18 years on the day of the event on horses not competing in Championship Event. Marks awarded for every phase attempted. Format as for Championship Event. Time limit of five (5) minutes to apply. Entry fee $3 EVENT 3. MEANDER VALLEY VETERINARY SENIOR BARREL RACE. For riders 18 years and over Entry fee $5 EVENT 4. THORNDENE SADDLERY JUNIOR BARREL RACE. For entrants 14 to 17 years Entry fee $3 EVENT 5. PATRON S JUVENILE BARREL RACE. For entrants under 14 years Entry Fee $3 EVENT 6. TANIA BURBURY LEATHERWORK SENIOR BILLY CAN RACE. Rules as per judges instructions First one home with a minimum of two thirds of a billy-can full of water is the winner. Entry Fee $5 EVENT 7. MITAVITE JUNIOR BILLY CAN RACE. For entrants years. Rules as for event 6. Entry Fee $3 EVENT 8. OLSSON S JUVENILE BILLY CAN RACE. For entrants under 14 years. Rules as for event 6. Entry Fee $3 EVENT 9. LATROBE SADDLERY ADULT & CHILD BILLYCAN RELAY RACE Children must be 12 years and under, adult 18 yrs & over. Children mounted on their own horse, billy-cans in hand, race to adult. Adult returns mounted on child's horse, carrying water in billy-can. First one home with two thirds billy-can of water is winner. Entry fee $5 EVENT 10. WING RURAL SENIOR STOCK HORSE RACE. Same format as Championship stock horse race. Please note does include running to pick up oilskin coat. See page 7 for details. Stock saddle compulsory. Entry fee $10 EVENT 11. DEVONPORT SADDLEWORLD JUNIOR STOCK HORSE RACE. For entrants 14 to 17 years on horses not competing in Championship. Same format as Championship stock horse race. Please note does include running to pick up oilskin coat. See page 7 for details. Stock Saddle not compulsory. Entry Fee $5 EVENT 12. MILLYBROOK EQUINE DENTISTRY JUVENILE STOCK HORSE RACE. For entrants under 14 years on horses not competing in Championship. Conducted on similar lines as Event 10. No requirement to run & pick up oilskin coat. Stock Saddle not compulsory. Entry Fee $5 Page 13

14 EVENT 13. PHILIP DAVEY SHEET METAL & ASHGROVE FARM CHEESE TEAMS RELAY RACE. Teams of three horses and four riders. Event to be run as a relay over 4 legs. All riders to be over the age of ten years. Stock saddle compulsory. Riders & horses may compete in 1 team only. Team name only to be submitted at the time of entry. First Leg First competitor starts unmounted. Leading his horse he runs 20 metres to full-length oilskin coat, (must be lined), puts it on, mounts and races to calf. At calf, he dismounts, picks it up, remounts and races to second rider waiting at Point A (No log jumps). Second Leg Second rider takes calf and races to Point B over log jumps and passes calf to third rider. Third Leg: Third rider, mounted bareback, takes calf and races to point C where fourth rider is waiting to be picked up. (No log jumps) Fourth Leg Together they race mounted and still carrying calf to finish line (No log jumps) Entry fee $20 per team EVENT 14. IAN ATKINS & GUNNY MEMORIAL SENIOR WALKING RACE. For riders 18 years and over. To be over a course of approximately 1.5 km of undulating terrain. Rules: If the horse breaks, a circle must be turned and a walk re-established. Entry fee $5 EVENT 15. REG DIXON MEMORIAL JUNIOR WALKING RACE. For riders under years. Rules as for Event 14. Entry fee $3 EVENT 16. CHARLESTON FAMILY JUVENILE WALKING RACE. For riders under 14 years. Rules as for Event 14. Entry fee $3 EVENT 17. RUSTY S CARTAGE & EXCAVATIONS NOVICE STOCKMAN S WHIPCRACK. For entrants who have never won a stockman s whipcrack event. To be run on horseback over a horse-shoe shaped course with a maximum of 12 papers to be cut. Riders to ride at any pace on inside of targets only. Targets are to be placed on a course at intervals at the discretion of the steward & judges. This will be a timed event. Points awarded for cut papers within the time limit. One horse one run. Entrants can compete on more than one horse. Entry fee $10 EVENT 18. BASIL STEERS MEMORIAL STOCKMAN'S WHIPCRACK SPONSORED BY KENT SADDLERY (minimum 6 foot plait whip) To be conducted on same lines as event 17 except entrants must canter around the course. Entry fee $10 Page 14

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16 OUR MIGHTY SPONSORS! The Tasmanian Mountain Cattlemen s Association would like to thank the following sponsors for their support which is greatly appreciated: (Correct at time of printing) Please support them whenever possible Page Transport Pty Ltd Wing Rural Pty Ltd The Examiner Newspaper Latrobe Saddlery Philip Davey Sheet Metal Roberts Ltd, Prospect Atkins Family, Dunorlan Horseland Launceston Devonport Saddleworld Kent Saddlery Ken Green Ashgrove Farm cheese Greg Hall MLC Suebi s Embroidery & Apparel Bernie Wojcizki Millybrook Equine Dentistry Saddleworld, Launceston Mitavite Patron: Mr Darrell Vernham Mike Bush Phil the Bricky Dick Adams Craig Groom Painters Russell Grundy Bracknell Hotel Spirit of Equus Designer Clothing Michael Forward Tania Burbury Leatherwork Charleston Family - Wilmot Peter Darke, Longford Bests Butchery, Deloraine Akubra Tasmanian Alkaloids Pty Ltd TP Jones Dixon Family, Deloraine Tassie Instant Marquees Thorndene Saddlery, Hagley Meander Valley Veterinary Service Simon Martin Whips Radley Family, Hadspen Evans Family, Deloraine Tassie Tees Festival Supermarket, Westbury Allgoods Pty Ltd Olssons Coopers Rural Contracting The Tasmanian Mountain Cattlemen s Association Appreciates the support of The Launceston Veterinary Clinical Centre SES Deloraine & Lions Clubs of Westbury & Riverside Proceeds will assist in maintaining the rights & traditions of the high country people. Page 16

17 GET TOGETHER VENUES 1988 Borradaile Plain 2002 Bowood Bridport 1989 Middlesex Plains 2003 Hunterston Bothwell 1990 Cross Marsh The Steppes 2004 Cluan Homestead Westbury 1991 Cross Marsh The Steppes 2005 The Big Den Connorville 1992 Middlesex Plains 2006 Looseleigh Selbourne 1993 Borradaile Plain 2007 Jumpers Marsh Central Highlands 1994 The Big Den Connorville 2008 Windfalls Campbell Town 1995 The Huntsman Meander 2009 Effingham George Town 1996 Windfalls Campbell Town 2010 Jumpers Marsh Central Highlands 1997 The Avenue Elizabeth Town 2011 Brambletye Conara 1998 Dublin Plain 2012 Windfalls Campbell Town 1999 Camelford North Blessington 2013 Boomers Bottom, Connorville 2000 Boomers Bottom Connorville 2014 Rough Paddock Penstock 2001 The Huntsman Meander CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS SENIOR JUNIOR 1988 Dick Miles 1989 Brian Bonde 1990 Susan Haywood 1991 Alan Wyllie Allana Hearn 1992 Alan Wyllie 1993 Ross Jones Allana Hearn 1994 Michael King Claire Tubb 1995 Shane Flint Denae Hearn 1996 Shane Flint Cameron Wadley 1997 Nigel Schuuring Cameron Wadley 1998 Nigel Schuuring Emma Abblitt 1999 Nigel Schuuring Patrick Wadley 2000 Nigel Schuuring Cindy Dornauf 2001 Geoff Harvey Emma Abblitt 2002 Geoff Harvey Bess Morgan 2003 Geoff Harvey James Downie 2004 Geoff Harvey Bess Morgan 2005 Sam Morgan Bess Morgan 2006 Tim Kelly John Bell Jnr 2007 Tim Kelly Carina Walton 2008 Aiden Nunn Alicia Freeman 2009 Chris Connley Sara Boxhall 2010 Ben Howe Tom Buckley-Connley 2011 Sara Boxhall Danielle Whatley 2012 Aiden Nunn Steph Jones 2013 Aiden Nunn Steph Jones Page 17

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