MARCH 2015 NEWSLETTER

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1 CANBERRA LAKES PONY CLUB Founded 1961 MARCH 2015 NEWSLETTER 2014 COMMITTEE President Sally Gibson Secretary General Michelle Livanes Secretary Membership Laurene Edsor Treasurer Laurene Edsor Club Captain Derek Pether Chief Instructor Hilary Fletcher Canteen Coordinator Michelle Livanes Website Editor Chris Atyeo Newsletter Editor Katherine Breitkopf To contact any CLPC committee member please THIS MONTH P1. Rally day P key dates P1. April Newsletter items due date P2. Important News P2. Uniform News P3. March Calendar P4. April Calendar P5. Membership Registration Day P6. Rastus s Review P6. Monty Roberts P7. Be Sun Smart P Zone 16 Camp P9. Classifieds P10. Horse Memes Sunday 8 MARCH 2015 Jumping may be included in the program. Please bring your back protector. RSVP to canberralakes@gmail.com 2015 Key Dates The following dates include CLPC hosted events and events where CLPC will be running the canteen and need your help. MAY 24 CLPC event OCTOBER 3 & 4 CLPC will be running the canteen at a Horse Trials event Items for the APRIL newsletter are to be submitted by 4pm Wednesday 1 April to canberralakes@gmail.com NOVEMBER 1 CLPC event

2 IMPORTANT NEWS Bungendore Showground working bee 6 April. This working will be include making the grounds suitable for Pony Club Camp and fixing the Cross Country Jumps which were vandalised. UNIFORM NEWS POLO SHIRTS will be available to purchase this rally Day Sunday 8 March Shirts are $30 each which can be paid via EFT or with correct change on the rally day. Rally Day uniform RIDER Helmet ASNZ 3838, ASTM F1163 and EN1384 standards only. Shirt CLPC polo shirt or a bottle green polo shirt with a collar and sleeves. Jodhpurs Beige. Boots Smooth sole, leather upper. Gaiters/Chappettes may be worn. HORSE Saddle Correctly fitted. Stirrup Irons Correctly fitted. Stirrup Leathers Stitching not worn and tearing. Saddle Cloth Any colour. Clean Bridle Clean and well fitting. Bit to be clean. Boots Well fitting. Jewellery Small stud earrings only. No hoops/dangling earrings. Rings and bracelets must be removed or taped.

3 March Saturday Sunday Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 Canberra Show NCEC Dressage NCHTA 7 Boorowa Show Braidwood Show ACTDA 8 Rally Day All clubs ACTDA 9 Public Holiday ACT Canberra Day Zone 16 NCAS Preliminary Instructors School Cooma Show Yass Show 15 Zone 16 NCAS Preliminary Instructors School Yass Show Goulburn Show 22 Goulburn Show ACTSJC Belconnen Pony Club Event Zone 16 Regional School Showjumping & Dressage Zone 16 Clinic for E/D grade riders 29 Zone 16 Regional School Showjumping & Dressage Zone 16 Clinic for E/D grade riders 30 31

4 APRIL 2015 Saturday Sunday Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Public Holiday Good Friday 4 Easter Saturday 5 Easter Sunday 6 Public Holiday Easter Monday PCA NSW State Sporting & Campdrafting Championships 12 PCA NSW State Sporting & Campdrafting Championships Zone 16 Camp & Zone 16 Gear Checkers Course Rally Day All Clubs 13 Zone 16 Camp 14 Zone 16 Camp 15 Zone 16 Camp 16 Zone 16 Camp 17 Zone 16 Camp Bathurst Show 18 PCA NSW State Dressage Championship Zone 16 Camp Bathurst Show ACTSJC 19 PCA NSW State Dressage Championship Bathurst Show Dilutes Autumn Show 25 Anzac Day NOTE: CLPC will not be holding a rally day on Sunday 12 April due to Pony Club Camp.

5 DATE: Sunday 8 March (RALLY DAY) TIME: am VENUE: CLPC Club House, Equestrian Park FOR MORE INFORMATION

6 2014/15 results Do you have any event results? We love to hear how you are going, so please send me your event results which will be included in the next newsletter. You can then to the club gmail, post them on the facebook page, PM me on facebook, or tell me when you next see me out and about. Canberra Show 2015 Congratulations to Mikaela & Leisa Doggett who both competed at the 2015 Royal Canberra Show. Both were extremely successful coming home with: Mikaela: Multiple placings in the Stock Horse ring and placing 3 rd, Pony Club Rider Leisa: Winning the Led Welsh Cob class, placing 4 th in the Welsh Cob ridden class

7 BE SUN SMART With the weather starting to warm up many riders and horses come out of their winter hibernation and start to get out and about more. Whether you are out competing, on a leisurely trail ride, training or just spending some quality time with your best friend it is always important to stay sun smart. SLIP on a shirt. Make sure it has sleeves and a collar. SLOP on some sunscreen. Make sure it is good quality & remember to re-apply regularly. SLAP on a hat. Make sure it has a wide brim to keep the sun off your face, ears and neck. There are also sun brims you can buy for your helmets, which are great for the summer. WRAP on a pair of sunnies to protect your eyes. Now that you are all set for the warmer weather and sunshine, what about your horse? Fly veils are not only great for keeping the pesky flies out of your horses eyes, but they are also great for reducing the harsh light, a bit like a pair of sunnies but for your horse. If your horse has a pink nose you will need to look at a fly veil with a nose cover, or apply a horse specific sunscreen daily. Make sure that your horse has access to shelter from the sun. This could be a stable, paddock shelter or even some nice big trees to stand under. Lastly, make sure both you and you horse drink plenty of water. Your horse should always have access to clean fresh water. If the water is in direct sunlight you may need to move it to a shadier spot.

8 ZONE 16 CAMP 2015 Laurene s Camp Tips: Make sure your have feed for your horse on Sunday for lunch. Camp do not provide this feed. Take a spare horse feed, or two, with you in case you miss the feed shed, or your horses needs extra. Keep this feed locked in a float so it cannot be eaten by the escape artist horses who like to have a midnight feed More Camp Tips: Take an extra blanket (or 2). It will get very cold at night. If you use a camp stretcher you will need a mattress or blanket to put between you and the stretcher, as the cold air will come through. Arrive early on Saturday to set up your yard and camp site/dorm for the week. Pack an extra water/feed bucket for your horse. GET YOUR HORSE FIT. If you have not already started your horse s fitness regime START NOW! Camp is a high energy week with up to 4 lessons a day for you and your horse. With school back in session and daylight hours reducing you may be finding it hard to ride every day. Don t forget that lunging can also be a great way to exercise your horse if you have limited time.

9 CLASSIFIEDS Private paddock & stable for Canberra Equestrian Centre (CEC) A private paddock with a stable is available for $50 /week We have a pony & a retired eventer who are looking for a new friendly neighbour. Shared feeding & rugging duties, we do the dreaded early mornings, you do the evenings Storage space to store feed, tack, hay & float The paddock is a 3 min walk to the indoor arena. Also the possibility of transport to CLPC rally days. Facilities at CEC : Indoor & outdoor arena Wash bays with hot water (PAYG) Access to Bicentennial trial Please contact Derek Pether

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