PONY CLUB ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES RULES AND REGULATIONS SCHEDULE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1. Index, State Executive, Council, Zones and Clubs, Zone Chief Instructors SECTION 2. Constitution, Objects and Rules of the Association SECTION 3. By-laws and General Rules SECTION 4. General Rules for State and Interstate Championships and General Competition SECTION 5. State Championships, Hosting and general information SECTION 6. Pony Club Agricultural Show Competitions, Royal Agricultural Show Pony Club Teams - Jumping and Flat Riding SECTION 7. Dress and Gear Regulations, Notes for Gear Inspectors, Notes for Team Managers SECTION 8. Rules for One Day Events, One Day Event Grading, Notes for Cross Country Judges SECTION 9. Rules for Showjumping Competitions, Association Showjumping Grading, Types of Competitions SECTION 10. Rules for Dressage and Combined Training, Hints to Organizers, Definition of Paces, Arenas SECTION 11. Rules for Campdrafting, Sporting, Novelty games SECTION 12. Rules for Mounted Games Championship, Games SECTION 13. Rules for Polocrosse, Vaulting, Tetrathalon, Western Riding, Tentpegging (Junior riders) SECTION 14. Distance Rides, Road Safety for Pony Club Riders, Hints to Help you Ride Safely, Notes for Zone Secretaries, Notes for Club Secretaries, Forming a New Pony Club, Club Grants sport and recreation, Horse Welfare Officer, Safety Officer SECTION 15. Rules for Jumping Equitation Competitions, Notes for Competitions SECTION 16. Rules for Showriding Competitions, Notes for Competitions General Index updated November 2017 Section 1 1
GENERAL INDEX Section Page A Certificate Examinations 3-12 Accident Book 3-17 Admission Charges 4-10 Advisory Committee/s Championships 1-14, 3-10 Age Competitors 4-3 Horses 8-9, 9-13 Agricultural Shows Disqualification 6-3 Eligibility 4-2 Entries 6-3 Gear Checks 6-4, 7-1 Alcohol 3-16 Alterations to Programs 4-10 Arena Dressage 10-21 Areas R.A.S. Showjumping 6-1 Association, Rules of See Incorporation, Rules of Section 2 Awards 8-11, 9-14, 10-4, 11-2, 11-11, 12-4, 15-5 Presentations 4-6, 6-4 Back Numbers 4-7 Bandages and Boots 7-5 Bits 7-3, 10-12, 10-15 Body protectors (back protector) 7-7 Boots Riding 7-7 Bridles 7-3 Bylaws and Regulations of Association. Section 3 Campdrafting Rules for Section 11 Certificates 3-11 Certificate Checklist Cards 3-12 Championship Advisory Committees 1-14, 3-10 Championships Awards 8-11, 9-14, 10-4, 11-2, 11-11, 12-14, 12-14, 15-5 Competition Section 5 - Conditions of Entry 4-1 - General Regulations 4-11 - Hosting (Zone) 5-1 - Standard of Entry 8-9, 9-12, 10-3, 11-2, 11-11, 12-1, 15-2 Chief Instructors Committee/Chairman 2-16 Meetings 2-16 Chief Instructors Panel 2-16 Cloth Emblems 3-13 Club Captain 3-4 Club Examiners appointment of 3-8 Club Instructors 3-4 Clubs Pony Club Association 1-15 Club Secretaries Notes for 14-16 Committees Club 2-39 Zone 2-51 Competition Rules General Section 4 - Campdrafting Section 11 - Dressage Section 10 - Jumping Equitation Section 15 - Mounted Games Section 12 - One Day Event Section 8 - Polocrosse Section 13 - Showjumping Section 9 - Sporting Section 11 Conduct 3-16 Constitution Clubs 2-26 Zones 2-47 General Index updated November 2017 Section 1 2
Section Page Council Pony Club Association 1-13 Course Designers Showjumping Championships 9-15 Cross Country Jump Judges notes for 8-40 Definition of Paces and Movements 10-38 Deputy Zone Chief Instructors 2-55, 3-4 Disputes Committee 4-7 Disqualification of Membership A Competitor 4-10 Agricultural Shows 6-3 Distance Ride 14-1 Dress Competition 7-5 R.A.S. 6-3 Dressage Judges Accreditation 3-14 Rules for Section 10 Drop Nose Bands 7-4 Drugs 4-9 Early Leave Application Championships 4-6 Eligibility Horse 4-5 Rider 4-3 Emblems 3-13 Entry Fees 4-10 Entries Lodging of Championship 4-2 Agricultural Shows 6-3 Equipment Saddlery Section 7 Examiners Club 3-8 Executive Pony Club Association 1-12, 2-15 Exercise at competitions 4-9 Expenses Instructors 3-10 Financial Members 4-3 Financial Year 2-18, 2-51 Fitness Inspection Horse. 4-8 Fitness Rider 4-8 Flat Riding Teams Criteria 6-2 Scale of Judging Points 6-5 Gear Check Area 7-1 Gear Inspection 4-7, 7-1 - Agricultural Shows 6-4 - Championships 7-1 - Club and Zone 7-1 - R.A.S 6-2 Gear Inspectors Notes 7-1 Safety and Fit 7-2 Girths 7-3 Gloves 7-7 Grading and Performance Cards 3-10, 4-1 - Campdrafting 11-2 - Dressage 10-3 - One Day Event 8-3 - Showjumping 9-10 - Sporting 11-11 Grading Format 8-3, 9-9 Grants 14-23 Guest Instructors 3-8 Gymkhanas 3-17 Hacking Canes 7-5 Helmets 7-6, 7-7 Horse Welfare Officer 3-18, 14-23 Hosting State Championships Section 5 Identification Cards 3-2 Identification Horse 4-6 Incorporation, Rules of Section 2 General Index updated November 2017 Section 1 3
Section Page Instruction 3-4 - Advisory Committees 1-14 - Chief Instructors Committee 2-16 - Chief Instructors Chairman 2-16 - Chief Instructors Panel 1-14, 3-10 - Club Captain 3-4 - Club Examiner 3-8 - Club Instructors 3-4 - Deputy Zone Chief Instructors 2-55, 3-4 - Suspension of Certificate 2-17 - Zone Chief Instructors 2-54, 3-7 Instructors Certificates 3-4, 3-5, 3-6 - Schools 3-6, 3-14, 3-16 - Levels 3-4 - Renewal 3-5 - Testing 3-6 - Upgrading 3-6 - Valid for 3-4 Insurance 3-17 International Competitions 4-3 Inter Pacific Selection Rally/Panel 3-11 Interpretation of Rules or Policy. 3-9 Interstate Competition 4-3 Teams 4-12 Judges Pony Club 3-13 Jumpers 7-7 Jumping Equitation Competitions Section 15 K Certificate Distance Ride 3-12 Keith Lowe Award 3-11 Leasing 4-5 Life Membership Association 2-8 Zone 2-49 Club 2-31 Martingales Running 7-3 Meetings 2-9, 2-37, 2-52 Membership 2-6, 2-27, 3-1 Mounts 4-4, 4-5 Mounted Games Rules and Games. Section 12 New Pony Clubs 14-22 One Day Event Rules Section 8 Ownership of Mounts 4-5 Paid Instructors Panel (Specialist) 3-2 Parking Areas 3-17 Part Ownership Horse 4-6 Performance Cards 3-10, 4-2 Polocrosse Rules 13-1 Pony Club Associate Award (Keith Lowe) 3-11 Presentation of Awards 4-6 Prizes 4-10 Professional 2-3 Reinstated to Amateur 2-28 Instructing 3-9 Protests 4-7 Rally Attendance 4-2 R.A.S. Area Jumping Teams 6-1 Flat Riding Teams 6-2 Gear Check 6-2 Uniform 6-3 Regional Schools 3-14, 3-15, 3-16 Renewal of Certificates Instructors 3-5 Responsibility 3-17 General Index updated November 2017 Section 1 4
Section Page Riding Boots 7-7 Risk Warning Forms 3-1 Road Rules for Riders 14-4 Royal Agricultural Show Team Flat 6-2 Jumping. 6-1 Saddle Cloths 4-10, 7-3 Saddlery 7-2 Safety Gear 7-2 Safety Officer 3-18 Sale of Merchandise 3-19 Saluting 4-8 Schools Instructors 3-6, 3-14, 3-16 Scoring Equality 8-12, 9-15, 10-5, 11-3, 11-13, 12-6, 15-4 Facilities 5-5 State Championships Scratchings 4-5 Senior Members 2-27 Showjumping Rules for Section 9 Skull Caps ASNZS Approved Equestrian Helmets 7-6 Sponsorship 3-3 Sporting Rules for Section 11 Spurs 7-5 Stallions and Rigs 4-5 Standard of Entries Championship 4-1 State Coaching Director 3-16 State Clinics or Seminars 3-14 State Uniform 3-13, 4-4 Stirrups and Leathers 7-4 Subscriptions 2-22, 2-34 Substitution of Mounts 4-4 Riders 4-5 Supervision Instructing 3-9 Suspension of Instructors Certificate 2-17 Team Managers Duties 6-2, 7-9 Team Events 6-4 Criteria 4-12, 6-2 Scale of Judging 6-5 Tentpegging 13-52 Testing Instructors Certificates 3-6 Tetrathalon 13-26 Transfers 2-30 Travelling Allowances 3-10 Trophies 4-7 T-Shirts 7-6 Unauthorised Assistance 8-33, 8-38, 9-35, 10-25 Uniform Pony Club 7-5 Upgrading Instructors Certificates 3-6 Vaulting 13-16 Western Riding 13-43 Reining Patterns 13-45 Whips General 7-4 Dressage 7-4 Zones Club Listing 1-15 Zone Chief Instructor 2-54, 3-7 Chairman Duties 2-16 Committee 2-16 Zone Chief Instructors Appointment of 3-7 Duties. 3-7 Zones Pony Club Association 1-15 Zone Instructional Schools 3-6 Zone Secretaries Notes for 14-10 Zone Teams State Championships 4-12 General Index updated November 2017 Section 1 5
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2016 PRESIDENT: VICE PRESIDENTS: MR WAYNE PERNICE MS FIONA PENNELL MS JULIE MORGAN TREASURER: CHAIRMAN OF CHIEF INSTRUCTORS COMMITTEE: MRS JENNIFER FRANKUM ZONE CHIEF INSTRUCTORS MEMBER TO THE EXECUTIVE: COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES: MRS ELAINE CASWELL MRS KRIS WOOD MR GARY HAMER VICE REGAL PATRON EXECUTIVE OFFICER ASSOCIATION OFFICE General David Hurley AC DSC, Governor- Designate of New South Wales MRS KERREN BRITTON 7, 25 VICTORIA STREET WOLLONGONG NSW 2500 Postal Address: PO Box 2085 Wollongong NSW 2500 Website: www.pcansw.org.au Email: admin@pcansw.org.au Phone: (02) 4229 8977 Fax: (02) 4229 8966 General Index updated November 2017 Section 1 6
COUNCIL COMMITTEE (elected March 2017 with replacements) Zone 2 Margaret Pestell OAM Antonia Brown Zone 16 Natalie Smith Sally Gibson Zone 3 Gary Hamer Andre Riphagen Zone 17 Lynnette Jarvis Coral Andres Zone 4 Fiona Pennell Dianne Cullen OAM Zone 18 Sarah Woodhouse Helga Frolic Zone 5 Jude Alston Colin Donlan Zone 19 Frank Kelleher Anthony Newham Zone 6 Maree Tanti Fiona Hemmy Zone 20 Marylou Hodges Taya Eade-Smith Zone 7 Phillip Logue Jane Gorman Zone 21 Gail Habermann Judy Daunt Zone 8 Julie Morgan Ann Mack Zone 22 Michelle Marsh Linda McGlinchey Zone 9 Kris Wood Debra Kelly Zone 23 Garry Temm Greg Hankins Zone 10 Jenny Frankum Kerrie Eyding Zone 24 Scott McIntyre Peter Petherbridge Zone 11 Anna Davis Tanya Foster Zone 25 Geoff Adams Shiralee Adams Zone 12 Kylie Slattery Elissa Bent Zone 26 Wayne Pernice Bob Gribbin Zone 13 Belinda Williamson Guy Croft Zone 27 Loesje McRae Judith Van Den Bogart Zone 14 Kim Taylor Sue Feeney Zone 28 Paula Durant Elaine Caswell Zone 15 Peter Painter OAM Donna Barker General Index updated November 2017 Section 1 7
INSTRUCTIONAL COMMITTEES (Elected March 2016 for a 3 year period, with replacements) All panels and committees also include the Chairman of Chief Instructors and the Association President ZONE CHIEF INSTRUCTORS AND KEITH LOWE AWARD PANEL Jenny Frankum, Fiona Pennell, Jude Alston, Peter Painter (OAM), Natalie Smith, Anthony Newham, Wayne Pernice (State President) CHAMPIONSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEES The Chair for all Advisory Committees is the Chairman of Chief Instructors Jenny Frankum and the State President Wayne Pernice is ex-officio on all committees. ONE DAY EVENT AND COMBINED TRAINING Margaret Pestell OAM, Sarah Woodhouse, Marylou Hodges, Elaine Caswell, Natalie Smith. DRESSAGE Margaret Pestell OAM, Marylou Hodges, Kris Wood, Kim Taylor, Sarah Woodhouse. SPORTING AND CAMPDRAFTING AND TEAM PENNING Julie Morgan, Shiralee Adams, Peter Petherbridge, Fiona Pennell, Peter Painter OAM. MOUNTED GAMES AND TEAM SPORTING Elaine Caswell, Anthony Newham, Peter Petherbridge, Kris Wood, Philip Logue SHOWJUMPING Elaine Caswell, Natalie Smith, Peter Petherbridge, Julie Morgan, Loesje McRae JUMPING EQUITATION Elaine Caswell, Natalie Smith, Michelle Marsh, Peter Petherbridge, Julie Morgan, Loesje McRae SHOW RIDING Shiralee Adams, Marylou Hodges, Julie Morgan, Michelle Marsh, Fiona Pennell POLOCROSSE Julie Morgan, Marylou Hodges General Index updated November 2017 Section 1 8
CLUBS AND ZONES ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 ZONE 6 ZONE 7 ZONE 8 ZONE 9 Boorowa, Bribbaree, Canowindra, Cootamundra, Cowra, Grenfell, Gundagai, Harden, Temora, Young Colours: Bottle green jumper, white shirt, bottle green tie, bottle green saddlecloth with light green trim Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Margaret Pestell, Diablo Wombat Road, Young NSW 2594 Phone: 02 6384 3284 Bathurst, Carcoar, Cudal, Lithgow, Molong, Oberon, Orange, Wellington Colours: Royal blue jumper, sky blue shirt, maroon tie, royal blue saddlecloth with white trim Zone Chief Instructor Mr Gary Hamer, 23 Williams Lane, Perthville NSW 2795 Phone: 02 6337 2047 Coonamble, Dubbo, Eumungerie, Gilgandra, Mendooran, Narromine, Nevertire, Nyngan, Quambone, Rawsonville, Trangie, Walgett, Warren, Wongarbon Colours: Bottle green jumper, lime green shirt, white tie, white saddlecloth with lime green trim Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Fiona Pennell, 100 Wilga Street, Coonamble NSW 2829 Phone: 02 6822 3550 Baradine, Barraba, Bendemeer, Boggabri, Coonabarabran, Currabubula, Gunnedah, Kootingal, Manilla, Narrabri, Nundle, Quirindi, Tamworth, Wee Waa Colours: Navy blue jumper, sky blue shirt, white tie, navy blue saddlecloth Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Jude Alston, Inverary Piallaway Road, Currabubula NSW 2342 Phone: 02 6744 5714 Coolah, Dunedoo, Gulgong, Hargraves -Triamble, Mudgee, Rylstone Colours: Royal blue jumper, white shirt, royal blue tie, white saddlecloth with royal blue trim Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Maree Tanti, 98 St Fillans Road, Mudgee NSW 2850, Phone: 02 6374 4200 Aberdeen, Cassilis, Denman, Merriwa, Moonan, Murrurundi, Scone, Singleton, Wingen Colours: Black jumper, white shirt, black and white tie, white saddlecloth with black trim. Zone Chief Instructor: Mr Philip Logue Benjamean Muscle Creek Road, Muswellbrook NSW 2333, Phone: 02 6543 4438 Bingara, Collarenebri, Garah Boomi, Gravesend, Gurley, Lightning Ridge, Moree, Mungindi, North Star, Tulloona, Upper Horton, Warialda Colours: Royal blue jumper, lemon shirt, royal blue tie, royal blue saddlecloth with lemon trim. Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Julie Morgan, Kilenna: Boomi NSW 2405, Phone: 02 6753 5375 Bellinger River, Camden Haven, Coffs Harbour, Congarinni, Coopernook, Corindi, Glenreagh, Hastings, Macleay District, Nambucca River, North Dorrigo, Oxley Island, Port Macquarie, Telegraph Point, Wallambah River, Willawarrin, Wilson River, Wingham Colours: Bottle green jumper, light green shirt, bottle green tie, bottle green saddlecloth Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Kris Wood, 600 Pine Creek Way, Bonville NSW 2441, Phone: 02 6653 4810 General Index updated November 2017 Section 1 9
ZONE 10 ZONE 11 ZONE 12 ZONE 13 ZONE 14 ZONE 15 ZONE 16 ZONE 17 ZONE 18 ZONE 19 Berrima, Bundanoon, Cobbitty, Ingleburn, Loop Line, Moss Vale, Robertson, Rossmore, The Oaks, Wollondilly Colours: Maroon jumper, white shirt, maroon tie, white saddlecloth with maroon trim. Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Jennifer Frankum, Bundaleer 50 Lincoln Drive, Orangeville NSW 2570, Phone: 02 4653 1336 Condobolin, Eugowra, Forbes, Parkes, Peak Hill, Trundle, Tullamore, West Wyalong Colours: Navy blue jumper, white shirt, navy blue tie, white saddlecloth with navy trim. Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Anna Davis, PO Box 135, West Wyalong NSW 2671 Phone: 0437 978 886 Coolamon, Ganmain, Junee, Lake Albert, The Rock, Wagga & Bidgee Colours: Light green jumper, long sleeved white shirt, three shade grey tartan with gold stripe tie, black saddlecloth with gold trim and number 12 on near side. Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Kylie Slattery, Impact Park 549 Stenyer Road, Illabo NSW 2590 Phone: 02 6924 3356 Armidale, Ashford, Bundarra, Emmaville, Glen Innes, Guyra, Inverell, Kingstown, Martins Gully, Tenterfield, Uralla, Walcha Colours: Royal blue jumper, white shirt, royal blue tie, royal blue saddlecloth with white trim Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Belinda Williamson Lorella Pinkett Road, Glen Innes NSW 2370, Phone: 02 6732 2798 Batemans Bay, Bega, Bemboka, Cobargo, Eden, Milton, Moruya, Pambula, Wolumla, Wyndham Colours: Navy blue jumper, mid blue shirt, red tie, mid blue saddlecloth with red trim Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Kim Taylor P O Box 22, Central Tilba NSW 2546 Phone: 02 4473 7493 Alstonville, Bangalow, Brunswick Valley, Cabarita Beach, Casino, Channon Dunoon, Grafton, Kyogle, Lower Clarence, Mullumbimby, Murwillumbah, Tweed Heads, West of the Range, Woodburn Colours: Red jumper, white shirt, red tie, white saddlecloth with red trim Zone Chief Instructor: Mr Peter Painter PO Box 291, Kyogle 2474 Phone: 02 6632 1092 Belconnen, Bungendore, Burra, Canberra Lakes, Canberra Riding, Gearys Gap, Hall, Kambah, Michelago, Murrumbateman, Queanbeyan, Sutton, Wamboin, Yass Colours: Red jumper, white shirt, red tie, white saddlecloth with red trim Zone Chief Instructor: Ms Natalie Smith 45 Weroona Dr, Wamboin NSW 2620 Phone: 02 6238 3980 Bourke, Cobar, Tottenham Colours: Royal blue jumper, white shirt, royal blue tie, royal blue saddlecloth Zone Chief Instructor: Mr Alan Morrall 10 Macquarie Street, Bourke 2840 Phone: 02 6872 2591 Adaminaby, Cooma, Delegate, Jindabyne, Nimmitabel, Snowy River Colours: Maroon jumper, white shirt, maroon tie, maroon saddlecloth with grey trim Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Sarah Woodhouse, Murrambla Blackburn Creek Road, Dalgety NSW 2628 Phone: 02 6546 5119 Blacktown, Hawkesbury Valley, Kurrajong, Londonderry, Megalong Valley, Nepean, Sun Valley Colours: Navy blue jumper, white shirt, Menzies tartan red and white tie, white saddlecloth Zone Chief Instructor: Mr Anthony Newham 640 Londonderry Road, Londonderry NSW 2753 Phone: 0401 209 223 General Index updated November 2017 Section 1 10
ZONE 20 ZONE 21 ZONE 22 ZONE 23 ZONE 24 ZONE 25 ZONE 26 ZONE 27 ZONE 28 Black Range, Corowa, Culcairn, Holbrook, Jindera, Jingellic, Tarcutta, Tumbarumba, Tumut, Upper Murray, Wirlinga Colours: Bottle green jumper, white shirt, bottle green tie, white saddlecloth with green trim Zone Chief Instructor: Ms Marylou Hodges, Lowana 899 Mountain Creek Road, Mullengandra NSW 2640 Phone: 0408 401 210 Coleambally, Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera, Rankin Springs Colours: Gold jumper, white shirt, black tie with gold stripe, black saddlecloth with gold trim Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Gail Habermann, P O Box 83, Coleambally NSW 2707 Phone: 02 6954 1241 Dapto, Helensburgh, Jenko Sutherland Shire, Kiama, Keira, Mollymook, Stoney Range, Woonona Colours: Royal blue jumper, white shirt, royal blue tie, royal blue saddlecloth with gold trim Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Michelle Marsh, P O Box 353, Helensburgh NSW 2508 Phone: 02 4294 1288 Arcadia, Avondale, Dural, Forest Hills Colours: Red jumper, white shirt, red tie, red saddlecloth Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Amanda Wunderlich, 3 Greenfield Place, Maraylya NSW 2765 Phone: 0422 006 168 Cooranbong, Mangrove Mountain, Matcham Valley, Tall Timbers, Toronto, Watagan, Wyong Colours: Electric blue jumper, white shirt, blue tie, black saddlecloth with white & electric blue trim Zone Chief Instructor: Mr Peter Petherbridge, 1283 Leggetts Dr, Mt Vincent 2323 Phone: 02 4938 0359 Buledelah, Cessnock, Dungog, Gloucester, Hinton/Wallalong, Maitland, Mount Sugarloaf, Paterson River, Raymond Terrace, Salt Ash, Stroud, Wallsend New Lambton, Wollombi Valley Colours: Black jumper, white shirt, black tie, white saddlecloth Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Shiralee Adams 78 Hart Road, Loxford NSW 2326 Phone: 02 4936 4144 Glenorie, Hills District, La Perouse, Macdonald Valley, The Vines, Woodlands Park Colours: Royal blue jumper, mid blue shirt, white tie, white saddlecloth with blue trim Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Sarah Johnston 92 Reynolds Road, Londonderry NSW 2753 Phone: 02 4572 5381 Braidwood, Crookwell, Goulburn, Marulan, Taralga Colours: Navy blue jumper, white shirt, navy blue tie, navy blue saddlecloth with white trim Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Loesje McRae, 567 Jerrera Road, Marulan NSW 2579 Phone: 02 4841 1920 Berry, Cambewarra, Kangaroo Valley, Lake Conjola, Shoalhaven, Sussex Inlet. Colours: Grey jumper, white shirt, red tie, grey saddlecloth with red trim Zone Chief Instructor: Mrs Elaine Caswell 230 Lakeside Drive, Lake Conjola 2539 Phone: 02 4456 4141 General Index updated November 2017 Section 1 11