Smythesdale & district Pony club Inc. A0001527G ABN 57 961 998 978 PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DISTRICT COMMISSIONER Mary Drendel Brett Almond Janet Jackson Karla Jordan Shane Simpson 5341 2504 kinup@bigpond.com 5342 4264 bnsalmond1@dodo.com.au 5340 2047 djackson59@bigpond.com.au 5338 8199 jordansk@bigpond.net.au 5342 4411 ssimpson@netconnect.com.au August 2012 Newsletter FOR YOUR SPC DIARY AUGUST 2012 7 th August - Committee meeting 10 th August Newsletter cutoff 19 th August S.P.C. RALLY SEPTEMBER 2012 4 th September Committee meeting 7 th September Newsletter cutoff 16 th September - S.P.C. RALLY OCTOBER 2012 9 th October Committee meeting 12 th October Newsletter cutoff 21 st October S.P.C. Rally 27 th October Gymkhana & Showjumping Smythesdale & District Pony Club official postal address This address is for all correspondence to the pony club Smythesdale & District Pony Club Inc. C/- Smythesdale PO Smythesdale Vic, 3351 THIS MONTH S BIRTHDAYS AND ROSTER INFORMATION BIRTHDAYS Happy Birthday to the following Smythesdale Pony Club members who have a birthday in August. Emma DeSpirit Charlie Gibson Leonie Howlett Declan Phillips Alicia Ratcliffe If we have missed anyone please accept our apologies and let someone on the committee know the details, thanks.. 1
A REMINDER TO OUR VALUED VOLUNTEERS.. Set up: If all who can help with setup can meet at the SPC grounds at 4pm Saturday, we will get this done quickly and be ready for a start Sunday morning! Thanks from the kids in advance! Please can we just have as many families helping as possible with setup Please if other families can come and help it would be greatly appreciated Canteen: It is really important that everyone gives some help in the canteen, it is really draining on the same few every month. The club is working on a 12 month roster hopefully ready by next rally. Please help guys, otherwise we ll end up losing it. First aid: Julie Lodge, Sue Almond, Shane Simpson, Scott Jordan Gear check: Anyone else who can help, looking for some more parents happy to help with gear check. More gear checkers are needed desperately. Cleaning roster: Just anyone who is happy to pick up a broom, dustpan and brush and give the toilets a quick clean. We will try and do it Saturday wherever possible. GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT for yourself or horsey family & friends The 2013 HORSE DEALS HEALTH DIARY is available to you at a discounted price of $15 (RRP $16.95) if you order it through the pony club and pay for it at the August or September rally. You must pay the $15 per copy at the front desk before you write your name and no of copies on the order form. You shall receive your copies of the diary at the November rally, in plenty of time for Christmas. This is a fundraiser for the Smythesdale & District Pony Club as we will make $4 per copy sold. Enquiries Janet Jackson, ph 0429 402047. 2
Check this out!!!! Yahoooo - After plenty of hard work our club has just received this grant money to purchase 32 jump for joy showjump poles (the ones you don t have to paint) along with putting $600 towards new games equipment. In return we do have to do some in-kind help to match the grant. Like we did once before extremely successfully, we plan on having a working bee day where the kids come along and have a ride, maybe a lesson or 2 and we all paint a few of the older poles and bring them back to life. The last time we did this most of the club turned up, we had around 30 to 35 riders on the day, the kids had cross country lessons and trail rides and we had a BBQ tea and had a great time and all got home around 9pm or 10pm and had a wonderful day. We have even had requests to do this day again, everyone from the youngest children to grandparents got to do some painting on the day and all our dazzle boards came from that day. Let s paint up all our 44 gallon drums in all colours for the games kids and let s repaint some of our old poles and spark everything up for our rallies and events. 3
LUNCH TIME MEETING Hi All, Please be advised that the following will be some of the Agenda Items at our lunch time meeting next rally 1. Jodhpur colour: The committee have passed a motion to allow black Jodhpurs as part of our club uniform to be worn at rally days only. The other accepted jodhpur colour is cream which also must be worn during competition. 2. Ambulance cover: The committee would like to advise all members that Ambulance cover is not inclusive in PCAV membership. All members are expected to have separate fully paid up Ambulance cover. 3. Update of Policy: The committee wish to advise that there has been an update to our Smythesdale & District Policy to reflect the following Black jodhpurs as option for Rally days Increase in number of ordinary committee members from 7 to 10 Section 1 page 2 of Policy. Members minimum age change from 4 years 6 months to 4 years Section 2 page 2 dot point 1. Associate members maximum age changed to at the discretion of the committee a rider over 25 years of age may be accepted Section 2, page 2 dot point 2. 4. Junior Committee Co-ordinator: Please note we are seeking a new Junior Committee co-ordinator someone with energy and enthusiasm to lead our Junior Committee. We will be seeking nominations at our lunch time meeting so please let the committee know if you are interested in this position. Thankyou. Mary Drendel President 4
MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR THE 2012/2013 YEAR (Two Components SPC Member Fee & PCAV Insurance Fee) 1. SPC Member Fee Single Rider $160 2nd Rider $100 3rd Rider $70 2. PCAV Insurance Fee - New 24/7 Personal Accident Coverage (2 rates depending on age) Junior (under 18 as at 1 st July 2012) $115 2 nd junior $105 3 rd junior $95 Senior (18 or older as at 01/07/2012) $135 2 nd Senior (over 18) $125 2 nd Junior (under 18) $105 Timeframe for Payment of Fees MAY RALLY If you need your new PCAV Card for competing in July you must pay the PCAV Insurance Component of the Fees or entire Fees. JUNE RALLY Pay PCAV Insurance (if not already) plus $50 towards SPC Fees or entire Fees. JULY RALLY Pay PCAV Insurance (if not already) plus $100 towards SPC Fees or entire Fees. NOTE You cannot ride at the July Rally if PCAV Insurance is not paid this is a PCAV directive. AUGUST RALLY Pay remainder of Fees. NOTE You will not be permitted to ride at the August Rally unless Fees are PAID in FULL. New PCAV cards will be handed over once fees are PAID in FULL. Payment Methods 1. Cash or Cheque to Front Desk on Rally days (make cheques payable to Smythesdale& District Pony Club Inc) 2. Electronic Funds Transfer:- Account Name Smythesdale & District Pony Club Bank Commonwealth BSB 063 870 Account Number 1003 9610 Please ensure Rider Name is used in reference field, and email confirmation remittance to jordansk@bigpond.net.au Thank-you Karla 5
Events Coming Up: Hi everyone here are some upcoming events for your diary for 2011. There are some great events coming up, so please give me a call if you have any questions regarding any of these events.. Ph: 5342 4411, or email me ssimpson@netconnect.com.au August 2012 26 th Maldon PC Mega Event HT, CT, Dressage & SJ 26 th Little River PC Triple Challenge CT, Dressage and SJ September 2012 8 th Leighdale PC BEDS Round 5 9 th Kingston PC Combined Training Day 15 th Ballarat PC Novelty Day 23 rd Drysdale Leopold PC BEDS Round 6 29 th & 30 th Werribee PC 2 day Horse Trials entries online. Book early, numbers & yards limited. October 2012 13 th & 14 th Ballarat PC 2 day Horse Trials 27 th Smythesdale PC Gymkhana Novermber 2012 4 th Little River PC BEDS Round 7 (final round) 10 th & 11 th Bacchus Marsh PC 2 day Horse Trials 25 th Barwon Zone State Qualifiers Dressage and SJ (to be held at Little River PC) Remember the PCAV Website, it s a very handy reference point www.ponyclubvic.org.au Also to note most clubs have their entry forms available on their websites. Some also offer online entering now. Check the website of any club you are looking to compete at if the entry form is not on their let me know and I will get one for you. Cheers, Anni Events co-ordinators report: WANTED: AT LEAST 4 VOLUNTEERS TO WORK TOGETHER AS A WORKING GROUP FOR OUR EVENTS IN 2013. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL ROZ lonie@ceinternet.com.au or see me at any rally. Our annual Gymkhana is fast approaching 27th October 2012, the Committee has made some exciting changes to the program with a new Pony Club Ring being introduced as well as an Obstacle course. We are hoping all our members can find something to enter on the day or perhaps you may like to volunteer during the day or setting up. A volunteers roster will be circulating on Sunday and I am eager to have it filled. So be aware I will find you. This is our last event for the year and our last chance to raise MORE funds for our Club, so your support in anyway is appreciated. Roz Lonie Event's Coordinator 6
Hello Pony Clubbers, Wow, what a week of weather. Thank-you to everyone who has contributed to the newsletter this month, it makes for great reading and also getting more information across. Looks like our 3 C certificate riders were extremely lucky last weekend in that it did not rain at all for their important day. A big congratulations to Amy Lodge, Tori Wilson and Mikaela Lawrence who all did a brilliant job completing their C certificates, 6 hours of ridden and horsemanship theory. A big reminder that all our ponies and horses are wet and cold at the moment, make sure you look after them and ensure they are dry and well rugged. When you come to pony club please pay extra attention to making sure they are well warmed up before doing anything. Walk a lap of the trotting track before even thinking about trotting, then trot a lap and then have a canter somewhere if it is safe to do so. Take special care and notice what the ground is like where you are riding and take it careful, don t turn sharp or suddenly and don t take off or stop suddenly. Imagine it is you taking that slippery corner and let your horse take it just as carefully. It is very slippery everywhere. Also, warm down at the end of the day in the same way as warming up, do a lap or 2 of the trotting track at a walk while watching all the parents pack up the showjump equipment. Please remember, all the roads and tracks at pony club will be slippery, please walk your horse. You will see that we received a grant for just over $4000 which is to purchase 32 jump for joy showjump poles and also $600 worth of games equipment. Not to be sneezed at and it is a great result for the club, we all like new equipment around the club. Well done to Jordan Almond, Maddison Lonie, Charlie Gibson and Mikaela Lawrence who recently competed grades 3 and 4 at the Interzone Horse Trials, this is considered a state event and all the kids should be proud of what they achieved and will remember the experience for years to come. Well done from everyone at the club. There has been a few cases of strangles reported around the area recently, please read up on this condition that can impact greatly on your horse and be aware of the warning signs. We did have a member s horse with early signs of this condition and it was treated immediately which no doubt helped achieve a very positive outcome for the horse and family. This family have done the absolute correct thing and treated their horse early and quarantined the horse for around 12 weeks. All is good and we commend them for seeing it early and acting immediately. Please check it out on google. Check this website http://www.cyberhorse.net.au/csl/strangles.htm Once again we have many committed members in the club doing an amazing amount of work in the background to ensure the kids have a great club to be a part of. In the past 6 months the workload is being spread across more people and the outcome of that is that things end up being done better and more efficiently. The more people and families that take on just another small important role, the better it is for our club and kids. If you would like to help with something small and ongoing, please talk with any one of us on committee. Every little bit helps. Look out for the Gymkhana coming up in October, it is a changed and more exciting program this year. Looking forward to Sunday s rally and hoping the weather looks after us for the weekend. Cheers Shane 7
Presidents Report Hi there Pony Clubbers, I trust you are all well and enjoying your last month of winter? What a wet and muddy winter it has been which has made it very difficult to get out and enjoy riding our horses. How fantastic was it to have our last rally at the indoor sheltered from the elements including the bitter wind that was blowing on that day. I always feel very privileged to ride in such a beautiful environment it feels very posh and very European. Well done to our DC for accommodating all riding groups at the indoor arena I m sure it s like running a three ringed circus to fit all groups and keep them involved on the day! If your horses have been standing around in wet/muddy paddocks I strongly suggest applying a water proof seal/dressing to their hooves like Kohnke s Own to prevent water seeping in and causing abscesses. It is also recommended applying this dressing especially after the farrier has trimmed or shod your horse during wet periods particularly around the nail holes. The good news is Spring is just around the corner so now is the time to get yourself and horse fit for riding in the better weather ahead. I m sure we have all been spurred on by our Aussie riders competing at the Olympics although they didn t snag a handful of gold their riding was truly inspirational to watch. Hopefully we may be watching one of our own instructors competing for gold in four years time - we wish Simon all the best for his pursuit for the Olympics and congratulate him on his decision. Looking forward to seeing many new and old faces at our August rally and remember to make sure your membership is fully paid up so you can ride. Don t forget we have our Fair Day Fun Day Gymkhana coming up on Saturday 27 th October so start planning your pair of riders, fancy dress comp etc. now. Perhaps if we all start wishing for better weather we may be lucky at our next rally and Gymkhana the power of positive thinking. Happy riding.. Mary Drendel Out and About, From Sandra Almond Yarrambat Interzone Horse Trials: Maddison Lonie Jordan Almond Mikaela Lawrence Charlie Gibson All our riders did a great job at Yarrambat, Barwon Zone. You all represented Smythesdale in a very professional manner. Well done to you all. C Certificate Congratulations to our 3 members who have just completed, and past, their certificate C ridden and theory. Amy Lodge Tori Wilson Mikaela Lawrence Congratulations from us all. 8
Gymkhana Sponsorship We would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring our up- coming Fair Go Fun Day Gymkhana to be held on Saturday October 27 th. Ollies Lollies Ballarat Veterinary Practice Eurkeka Garages & Sheds Blysma Hire Buninyong Garden & Rural Supplies The Hay Market Mega Merch Ballarat & District Trotting Club Last Straw Hay Supplies Hewitt & Whitty Pty Ltd Ryebucks Saddlery & Outfitters Horseland Ballarat PFD Food Services Pty Ltd Saddleworld Ballarat Butler Chartered Accountants Petstock Ballarat 9
Gymkhana Raffle Hi Guy s, We have been very fortunate with donation s toward our raffle for our Gymkhana, the prizes are fantastic! We have Bray Raceway Terrace Restaurant Race Meeting Dinner Package valued at $120.00 generously donated by Ballarat & District Trotting Club also Blood on the Southern Cross tickets kindly donated by Butler Chartered Accountants valued at $110.00. Third to sixth prizes of your choice of rugs, horse feed or vouchers proudly donated by Saddleworld Ballarat, Pet Stock, Mega Merch, Last Straw Hay Supplies, Hewitt & Whitty and Ryebucks Saddlery & Outfitters. We really need each member to sell as many tickets as possible between August and September Rally we are offering a prize for the club member who sells the most tickets. So please get behind this fundraiser it is your opportunity as a club member to raise money for your club. Raffle books will be distributed to each club member at the August Rally and if you are not present to receive your raffle book we will post it out to you. Looking forward to receiving your sold tickets at out September rally for the raffle to be drawn at our Gymkhana in October. Hope you or your family members win one of these great prizes! Thankyou, Mary Drendel President FOR SALE - Double horse float. Excellent condition. $7,000 Phone number: 0408 106 045 The float is at Ryebucks at the moment if anyone wants to have a closer look at it. Thankyou. 10
WOADY YALOAK EQUESTRIAN CENTRE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT A public meeting to nominate persons for appointment to the Woady Yaloak Equestrian Centre, Committee of Management for the term of one (1) year is to be held at Woady Yaloak Equestrian Centre on Monday 27th August 2012 commencing at 7.00pm. Residents are encouraged to attend this important meeting. A general meeting will follow the AGM. For further enquires please contact committee Secretary, Chris Rickard on (03) 5342 2502. 11
Club Administration. Membership of a Pony Club in Victoria Exact details of membership requirements are available on our website or on the Pony Club Victoria website. www.ponyclubvic.org.au www.smythesdale.ponyclubvic.org.au Our Website Check it out! It s being worked on as we speak Do you have any suggestions? Let us know Newsletter Items If you have any items you would like to place in the newsletter, please forward these to Sandra Almond - sal71059@bigpond.net.au We d love to hear about: - your achievements - family news - events or local horsey news - any items for sale ssimpson@netconect.com.au or kate_wyatt@bigpond.com Contact Details Have you changed your contact details? Please let us know by contacting: Colin & Donna Woodgate - colanddon@yahoo.com.au 12
WYEC CASUAL USER FEES The Casual User fees for the core user groups (which includes SPC) is as follows. Please note that no one can use the centre on a casual basis if they have not signed an agreement with the Woady Yaloak Equestrian Centre Committee of Management. All forms available on their web site www.woadyequestriancentre.com.au. 12 month casual user Family $70 6 month casual user Family $50 1 month casual user Family $30 Day casual user same as one month. Guest pass - $10 per rider per day Included in the restructuring is that you may bring a friend to ride (if you have the casual user membership) for $10 per rider per day. Access is available during the week or weekends but you must make sure there are no core users using the centre. For further information call Jodie Ilsley on iizzi77@bigpond.com Training on the WYEC Grounds Trainers / Instructors of casual users: As from July 1st 2011 all trainers and / or instructors of casual users must apply to the Committee of Management via Jodie Ilsley for permission to instruct at the centre. The Committee of Management requires proof of indemnity insurance prior to allowing any instructors / trainers onto the grounds. Casual user agreements do stipulate this and the Committee of Management is currently drawing up the appropriate paperwork for instructors / trainers of casual users. Information will be available on the web site www.woadyequestriancentre.com.au Riders Riders who would like to organise instruction must be casual users (see information above) and the training must be done by one of our permanent instructors. Also the training must be for a special purpose. For further information please call Jodie Ilsley on iizzi77@bigpond.com Our Instructors Here are the contact numbers of our core club instructors, please give them a call if you would like a personal lesson between pony clubs. Judy Stanton on 0423 385 552 Lesley Brown on 0408 317 789 Lisa Streeter 0407 366 315 Fraser Hutchison on 0417 456 338 Simon Tainsh on 0429 125 313 Katrina Doodt on 0427 613 355 Jeff Hill on 0423 556 734 Jill Foley on 5344 7480 Thank you Pony Club Committee www.smythesdale.ponyclubvic.org.au 13
Lunchtime Meeting Attendance Our lunchtime meetings at rallies are an important part of the day where much important information is distributed to our riders and families. Please remember EVERYONE at rally is required at these meetings. An announcement will be made prior to the start at lunchtime and our PA system ensures it is heard throughout the grounds. Important Notice! If anyone has a fall from a horse at any of our rallies YOU MUST NOT mount your horse again until you have been cleared by our first aid people PHOTOS & Pictures Website contributions from SPC members are welcome! Send your results and photos to Shane after each event you attend. If you have any photos to update our clubrooms, of you being out and about competing, riding or just at home with your horse - please send the photos in and provide some detail for each graphic - place date people mounts event etc. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE! Have a look at how it is coming along and please forward any ideas and suggestions for things you would like to see on the website. www.smythesdale.ponyclubvic.org.au NOT COMING TO RALLY? ALWAYS let Shane know if you won t be attending a Rally so he can organise instructors and juggle groups if necessary. Text or Ph Shane 0429 204432 5342 4411 email to ssimpson@netconnect.com.au Remember PACK UP - TIME Everybody to help please It is great to have many hands to get this done asap It would be greatly appreciated if at the end of a Pony Club Rally all parents and children stay behind for a short while to help with the packing up of the equipment. We understand that everyone is keen to get going but if everyone helped out it would only take a few minutes to complete this task and then everyone could go home at a reasonable time. It is not a fun job when it has to be done with only a couple of helpers. This also includes all club members, including Riders. Please pick up all horse manure! Please do not leave early without helping to pack up and clean up something. All members are reminded that it is everyone s responsibility to clean up after their horses. 14
Thanks to our sponsors & supporters. your ongoing support is appreciated by us all.. Rays Outdoor & Camping Remember the discount with Rays available for SPC members. Just quote D77228 to get 22.5% discount on all Industrial work wear & footwear & 10% discount on all other items*. This offer applies to all Rays stores Australia wide. Some exclusions apply. Sharon Boyd is the owner of Tashwood Horse Rugs. She has been making and selling horse rugs and equipment for over 10 years. She has just recently opened a new store on her property. She has been very lucky to obtain accounts with equine merchandise suppliers along the lines of veterinary, western, English, pony club etc. She would like to donate a $25.00 gift certificate to our pony club to use. She hopes that with this our riders would like to come and visit her store. As you would be aware, having the business on her property gives her the opportunity to sell items at a fantastic price as she does not have the overheads like the larger equine equipment suppliers. Also if she doesn't have the item no doubt she is happy to find it! Sharon Boyd Tashwood Horse Rugs Quality Horse, Pony & Miniature Products ph: 0353461388 fax: 0353461316 www.tashwoodhorserugs.net Business Hours 9.00am to 6.30pm, Thurs-Tues (closed Wed) 15