November 2017 Newsletter Monbulk Pony Club Inc. PO Box 444, Monbulk, VIC 3793 Guess the pony s name, the first correct answer emailed to the newsletter wins a block of choc Payments to Monbulk Pony Club Opt in to our Rallies It s very easy to do and means we can book our best instructors for your rally monbulk.ponyclubvic.org.au Attend Rally Payments may be Direct Deposited to BSB 633 000 Acc 115 079 105 MONBULK PONY CLUB INCORP
Monbulk Pony Club Inc Incorporation Number A00012826R www.monbulk.ponyclubvic.org.au newsletter@monbulkponyclub.com.au Presidents Update president@monbulkponyclub.com.au Welcome to November Rally see what we can arrange. I hope you all have a great second last rally for the year! With the warm weather approaching fast don t forget to make sure you bring a water bucket along to pony club and make sure you have lots of drinking water for your horses, the wash bay is also there if you need to give them a hose. I hear several of our members have been out competing over the past month so don t forget to send something in to the newsletter so we all know what you have been up to. Monbulk Pony Club has started a riders without horses program each Saturday morning at the grounds, if you know anyone who may be interested please let Stuart Goggin know. Thanks Stuart for all the hard work you have put into organising this great program. We also held a Show Jump Clinic with Charlie Sweeney in October another great day offered for our members. I attended the PCAV Annual General Meeting and learnt so much about what other clubs have been doing and all the great opportunities that PCAV can offer its members, the most important thing I learnt is that we need to focus on what our members interests are and ensure we cater for all members, so if you have an interest in any equine discipline and you would like further instruction or demonstrations please let Carola or myself know and we will do our best to One guest speaker at the AGM was a young man who has recently started competing in Tetrathlon s which include Running, Riding, Swimming and Shooting, this young man has now been to 7 countries in 9 months competing on the world stage and is trying out for the 2020 olympics, before doing Tetrathlon s he had never left Australia the moral of the story is you never know where pony club could take you and we can t help you get there if you don t let us know what you want to do. Here is a small list of the things you may be interested in doing but just haven t tried yet: Polocross Games Tetrathlon Pentahalon (swimming, showjumping, fencing) Working Equitation Showing Dressage Eventing Combined Training Western Pleasure Endurance riding Reining Archery on horse back (not PCAV approved) Handy Mount Navigation Rides Trail Riding Polo Anything else you may have seen or heard about please let us know, Julie
Monbulk Pony Club Inc Incorporation Number A00012826R www.monbulk.ponyclubvic.org.au newsletter@monbulkponyclub.com.au DC s Update dc@monbulkponyclub.com.au Hello Monbulk Pony Club, Welcome to the November Rally! Congratulations to the Benjamin and Patrick Goggin attending the Mini Horse Trials at PCV Park last weekend. Both Boys rode like seasoned professionals, and represented Monbulk Pony Club perfectly. Well done Goggins, look forward to your next adventure! Don't forget if you have been Out & About to share your story with all of us. We all love seeing what you get up to in-between Rally Days! A few things to mention for this rally, Shetland & Friesian groups will join together due to low expected numbers. Gear Check will done by your Coach in the First Session. Please be ready for them at 9:50am. There is plenty of time to warm up after you have had your Gear Checked, Walking Pace Only untill directed by your Coach use the Riders name and Yearbook as the ref (if there is space!) preferably have transferred Prior to Sunday Rally Day. The books will be released on our December Christmas Rally. ** And to celebrate the Melbourne Cup Carnival, a Parent Hat competition will be held on Rally Day! The best/fanciest hat will be given a special prize with a Gold Coin Donation. Handmade Creations is the idea, im sure your kids would love to help!!! Looking forward to Sunday, and have a great rally. Regards Carola Fiedler DC Monbulk Pony Club Our In House Dressage Series will wrap up this month. Please make sure you have learnt your Tests, will be Test B in what ever you are currently graded: EG if you are graded 5 for Dressage, you will ride 5B. If you are Graded 4 in Dressage, you will need to learn 4B. A Parent will also be needed to act as a penciller, its an excellent chance for any parent who hasn't done this before. Our Zone commitments require annual volunteers, pencilling is a job you may be asked to do! Yearbook payment is due this rally $15.00 per book needs to be paid by either cash or EFT. If paying EFT, please 3
Riders Without Horses Program Commencing Term 4 2017 3 hour program every Saturday, from 9am to 12pm Learn Horsemanship, Riding Skills and what it takes and costs to own a pony, develop awesome balance and control skills Earn Skill awards and graduate to attend a full Pony club rally School horses supplied http://www.monbulk.ponyclubvic.org.au/ Look for RWOH 4
Monbulk Pony Club Inc Incorporation Number A00012826R www.monbulk.ponyclubvic.org.au newsletter@monbulkponyclub.com.au RWOH Update Monbulk Pony Club RWOH Update Welcome to the new members of the Monbulk Pony Club who have joined to become part of the RWOH program, as their skills build we hope to see some of the riders at the main rallies Our RWOH members meet at 9am every Saturday, and split into two groups. One group is focused on theory and practical horse ownership, the other group focuses on riding. The program itself is centered around the PCAV syllabus, with some extra topics thrown in. Our theory and practical sessions are conducted off the horse, and will include topics such as Horse Anatomy and physiology Horse Ground handling Grooming Equipment and maintenance Knots! Rugging Feet management Feeding and associated issues Medical management including worming etc Floating Emergency management, when to call a vet, bushfire response, first aid, etc Our other group focuses on riding, with the very capable Cindy an expert in working with children. Our riding sessions will focus on key riding skills such as Mounting, including being legged up Balance, and posture the 3 dot seat Control Riding safely in groups Rising Trot Accurate Circles Accurate Transitions Canter 2 point seat Trot Poles Small jumps Mounted Games As the riders progress through the basic balance/posture/ and control lessons, we will introduce fun mounted games to help cement the skills they learn. So far this term we have taught our riders about horse markings, and the points of the horse, and they have learnt how to measure a horses height. You can see some of the posters they created on the notice board. They were each asked to pick a horse from a magazine and identify the markings and points, then they were asked to guess their size and come up with an appropriate stable and full competition name. Some interesting choices there, although no one seemed to like my suggestion of Meat Cleaver Oh well. 5
Monbulk Pony Club Inc Incorporation Number A00012826R www.monbulk.ponyclubvic.org.au newsletter@monbulkponyclub.com.au RWOH Update Our riders have now learnt about the importance of their position, with all of them showing great riding positions over the last couple of lessons. We are also now able to mount and dismount safely. A special mention must be made for the three helpers without whom we would not have been able to help our riders. Mia, Sarah and Patrick help throughout the day, whether it be tacking up with the riders, or leading them. We have spent a lot of time trotting on a lead with many of the riders, and our tireless helpets have been given the task of leading our junior riders. Well done, and it really is a pleasure seeing you enjoy this as much as the riders you are leading! Ruby, riding Paris, with Sarah leading Lily, riding Bobby off the lead for the first time, like that smile! Ben and Lulu doing what they do best. 6
Monbulk Pony Club Inc Incorporation Number A00012826R www.monbulk.ponyclubvic.org.au newsletter@monbulkponyclub.com.au RWOH Update Monbulk Pony Club RWOH Update Another special mention for Carola, who has been able to attend each Saturday. It s been very good having some help transporting the ponies to the grounds! Carola has also been able to step in and undertake the riding instruction when Cindy has been on leave. Thanks Carola And finally a special thank you to Casper, Lulu, Paris and Bobby, who make the best school horses for our riders to learn on. If any of the Monbulk Pony club would like to help out either by leading or setup/school horses, please contact Stuart Goggin. It would be good to see some of the club members helping these new riders to progress into the club. Meila riding Lulu, with Patrick leading. Meila and Lilith practicing being legged on! 7
Parent Hat competition will be held on the November Rally Day! The best/fanciest hat will be given a special prize with a Gold Coin Donation. Handmade Creations is the idea, im sure your kids would love to help!!! 4/20/2016
Monbulk Pony Club Rally Duty 2017/2018 - REVISED Please OPT IN to the rally to let us know if you can make your duty, the OPT inform has this new section: Club Room Duty Job Description - You will need to be available for the day to carry out the following duties. Please negotiate with the other rostered member on duty as to who will carry out each duty. If you cannot attend the rally for whatever reason please find a fill in otherwise we will not run a canteen for that rally. Canteen The Canteen needs to be open from 9am until 3pm. The Canteen needs two people during the lunch busy period. BBQ One of the team rostered on to clubroom duty will need to Set up, cook, clean and pack up the barbeque. Barbecue should be set up ready for cooking by 9am Toilets and Bins Check the toilets are clean at the commencement of rally and they are stocked with toilet paper and hand towel. Clean toilets at end of rally. Place bins on roadside at end of rally ready for rubbish collection. Floors/Tidy Up - Sweep club room floors and entry at end of rally. ** Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for more details or questions 9
Monbulk Pony Club SMZ Duty Nominations When you join any pony club, you are required to nominate which of the Zone Events you will be able to support and help at. Your club is required to nominate sufficient helpers for each of the three SMZ Events during the year. If you have not specified a preference on your enrolment forms then you will be allocated to an event that requires additional helpers. If you wish to change your allocation please contact the Club Secretary ASAP. The dates of these events are subject to change Please check the SMZ website for updates. Attendance is compulsory and was one of the conditions you agreed to when you signed up, so please plan ahead. If you need help with understanding what is required, please see Kaye Welsford who will be able to advise. Tooradin Qualifying Horse Trials 2018 MARCH 2018 Games Flat and Musical Qualifying Event NOV 2017 Mini Tooradin 2018 MAY 2018 Henderson (J) Leach (C) Balkin (I) Bailey (M & M) Goggin (S&P&B) Weller (J) Fiedler (M) Balkin (I) (Swap for March 2017 duty) Brouwers (O) Blom (F) Kemp (T) Welsford (P) Wrigley (L) Gowers (B) Hienrich(M&A) Malerba (R) Meerkotter (E) Powell (S) Auhl (E) 10
Monbulk Pony Club Year Book Yearbook payment is due this rally $15.00 per book needs to be paid by either cash or EFT If paying EFT, please use the Riders name and Yearbook as the ref (if there is space!) preferably have transferred Prior to Sunday Rally Day. The books will be released on our December Christmas Rally. 11
PCAV Horse Trials Oct 2017 Last weekend, the Goggin family made the trek out to Gladysdale to attend the PCAV Horse trials. Ben was very nervous as this was his first competition outside of the Winter woolies fun ring, it was also his first complete jumping round, and his very first time on a cross country. Ben and Lulu were amazing, Lulu in particular demonstrated here eventing past, by not only jumping the cross country clear, but doing it in a nice canter. Although I think Ben was not quite ready for this, but nevertheless Lulu and Ben completed the course. Patrick had a great day, doing a nice dressage test, despite Casper trying to do his Casper tricks in the warm up. And then went on to do a full jump round in a canter with only one pole down. It was really nice to see. Patrick was a bit upset at being eliminated in the cross country as unfortunately Casper decided enough was enough, and refused too many times. On the way home Patrick made out a list of things he wants to work on with Casper so he can improve for next time. It might not sounds like much but watching your kids achieve something like this is a wonderful thing, and more than covers the years of hard work, and tears. Well Done Pat and Ben. 12
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On the 22nd of October Murray and I competed in the Pony Club at Geelong Royal Show. Geelong is known to be one of the most daunting shows in Victoria having side shows, cart horses, cows, donkeys, flying pigs, cars, people, horses and more people so I am so pleased that Murray behaved perfectly all day. Murray an I had an excellent day receiving 1st in the Smartest On Parade, 1st in the Led Handler, then going on to win the Championship, 1st in my rider over 12 years and receiving Champion and also winning and going Champion in the Ridden Horse over 14hh. This is such a huge achievement for me as I have been working extremely hard for months prier to this competition and I am pleased that my work has paid off representing Monbulk Pony Club.
Monbulk Pony Club Jump Clinic With Charlie Sweeney On the 14 th October Charlie Sweeney ran our jump clinic, every rider learned about safe jump setup, and also enjoyed some very good jump training. The following riders came along: Emmersen Ella Sarah Patrick Siennna Maddison Unfortunately Femke could not make the event due to a sick horse. We hope you enjoyed the day, and perhaps if we have enough interest we will schedule another clinic in the summer holidays. 15
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Monbulk Pony Club Inc Incorporation Number A00012826R www.monbulk.ponyclubvic.org.au newsletter@monbulkponyclub.com.au Pony Club Rules Please arrive promptly to each lesson, if you are late, please ask your instructor before joining the group if already started If you arrive early for your session or the instructor is not present, you may enter the arena and wait, but you must only walk or halt. You must not use any equipment without the instructor present. Have your horse and yourself looking neat and presentable for each lesson Come to each lesson with a positive attitude and open mind! We Never Stop Learning and each session is a new opportunity. Parents, Please refrain from talking to your child and or instructing them from the side lines. Leave the instructing to the Coach! MOST IMPORTANTLY HAVE FUN!!!! ITS NICE TO BE IMPORTANT, BUT ITS MORE IMPORTANT TO BE NICE!! If you are leaving early or not attending a lesson your group has been allocated, please let your instructor know and advise DC. Gear Check Rules Gear check starts at 9:30am, you may enter the gear check arena prior to this time, but please be aware there may be no supervision until 9:30am. Parents must accompany their children if they are unable to remain calmly by their gear check station. WALKING or HALT only - You must remain at a walk or halt within the gear check area. Please walk directly to your gear check station and wait for your gear checker. Trotting, Cantering, lunging or any other warm up activity is STRICTLY PROHIBITED in the gear check arena. (If you need to warm up please do so before the rally day starts, prior to 8:30am, in an empty arena, you cannot use an arena where equipment setup is commencing) Remember that the 'Gear Checkers' are volunteering to check that gear is safe and compliant, without the gear checkers you would not be allowed to ride. Patience and Respect is Required by All - Checkers and Members alike. Remember to Use Your Manners! ** If your horse is not under control or is unable to walk calmly or is acting up please wait outside the gear check arena until the gear checks for those riders already present are completed and the horses have cleared the arena ** If you are late and miss gear check you MUST contact the DC and arrange a gear check before you commence riding 18
Monbulk Pony Club Bring and Take Library We now have a library containing a great selection of horse and pony books, DVD's and other horsey things. Please feel free to borrow an item and return it, or bring in your old books and swap them over. Donations of your old books are welcome! Enjoy 19
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Monbulk Pony Club Creed I am a member of the Monbulk Pony Club I am respectful and considerate of my pony at all times, doing my best to make sure he is comfortable, healthy and secure. I am encouraging and positive to other members because everyone has the right to enjoy Pony Club free of put-downs and criticism. I respect adult supporters, officials, instructors and my parents. Without them, there would be no Pony Club. I ride because I enjoy it I am proud of my achievements, and I take pleasure in the success of others. 23
Monbulk Pony Club Inc Incorporation Number A00012826R www.monbulk.ponyclubvic.org.au newsletter@monbulkponyclub.com.au Our Committee Role Name Phone Email President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Julie Grant Vacant Deb Leach Stuart Goggin District Commissioner Carola Fiedler Chief Instructor Groundskeeper Canteen Newsletter Volunteer Coordinator Uniforms Coordinator Card Secretary Yolanda Slykerman Rohan Oberin Tasja Blom Stuart Goggin VACANT Alison Goggin Kelda Cook 0416 183 625 0433 298 838 0410 541 534 0430 558 775 0417 031 939 0400 886 996 0409 566 983 0410 541 534 0401 158 895 0488 055 757 president@monbulkponyclub.com.au secretary@monbulkponyclub.com.au treasurer@monbulkponyclub.com.au dc@monbulkponyclub.com.au yolanda_slykerman@hotmail.com j.grant71@bigpond.com tasjablom@gmail.com newsletter@monbulkponyclub.com.au (Stuart Goggin filling in until someone complains, and then that person will be the new volunteer coordinator ) uniform@monbulkponyclub.com.au wrigleys_4@bigpond.com Zone Rep Kay Murray 0435 996 312 mickay1@live.com.au Certificates Vacant Events Coordinator Public Officer Cherie Green Julie Grant 0413 448 843 0416 183 625 cgr@luther.vic.edu.au president@monbulkponyclub.com.au Fundraising/Grants & Camp Coordinator Vacant Website Stuart Goggin 0410 541 534 stuart.goggin@gmail.com First Aid Officer Vacant General Committee Vacant 24
Monbulk Pony Club Inc Incorporation Number A00012826R www.monbulk.ponyclubvic.org.au newsletter@monbulkponyclub.com.au Our Club Monbulk Pony Club Inc. PO Box 444, MONBULK, VIC 3793 Arena 5 Arena 4 Games 4wd/Float Parking Arena 3 Jumping Cross Country Arena 1 Horsemanship Arena 2 Poles Grid 2wd/Float Parking Toilets Visitor Parking EXIT Club Room Theory Horse Stalls Manure must not be thrown in the bush, there are some very rare plant species growing in this area. ENTRANCE Yard Allocations The yards at our club grounds are available to be purchased by our members for $100.00 for the duration of your time as a member of MPC. If you don't purchase a yard, they will not be reserved for you at MPC Competitions and they may be hired out to a competing rider. Please contact our Club Secretary with your preferred yard number, and forward your payment to the Club Treasurer. Thanks, Michelle Weller - Secretary 4/20/2016 Yard Name Yard Name 1 21 2 22 3 23 4 24 5 25 Weller 6 26 7 27 8 28 9 29 10 30 11 31 12 32 13 33 14 34a 15 Wrigley 34b 16 35 Blom 17 38 Leach 18 39 Leach 19 40 Goggin 20 41 Goggin 25
Monbulk Pony Club Inc Incorporation Number A00012826R www.monbulk.ponyclubvic.org.au newsletter@monbulkponyclub.com.au Rally Groups Shetland Jessica Weller Ella Meerkotter Mia Fiedler Isabelle Balkin Charlotte Oberin Sarah Goggin Welsh Patrick Goggin Mia Heinrich Madison Bailey Ruby Malerba Sienna Powell Aisha Heinrich Emmersen Auhl Clydesdale Benjamin Goggin Jewel Henderson Chelsea Leach Olivia Brouwers Mackenzie Bailey please work together with your partner to make sure your arena is cleared of manure at the end of each session Friesian Femke Blom Larissa Wrigley Paige Welsford Breanna Gowers Tilleigh Kemp 26
Monbulk Pony Club Inc Incorporation Number A00012826R www.monbulk.ponyclubvic.org.au newsletter@monbulkponyclub.com.au Rally Plan Parents are expected to accompany their children on the Cross Country All Groups/Sessions subject to change Please check the club room window and listen for announcements Please remember our Etiquette rules PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THIS RALLY TO HELP US ORGANISE BETTER RALLIES FOR YOU monbulk.ponyclubvic.org.au Rally Feedback 27