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Contents
Deirdre Davey
Barwon Zone
P: 03 5369 2261
E: birredool1343@gmail.com
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A word from the Editor
3
Horseland State Games, Flat Teams
& Musical Ride Championships
2015
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Pony Club Victoria Equestrian
Centre
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State Musical Ride Champions 2015
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Making Horsemastership Fun ...
One topic many ac vi es
Leonie Lang
Central Zone
P: 03 5428 2717 | M: 0408 310 843
E: leonielang@optusnet.com.au
Julie Carstairs
East Gippsland Zone
P: 03 5145 6128 | M:0427 433 779
E: jlcarstairs@bigpond.com
PCAV State Office
Clare Lewin
Execu ve Officer
Sue Foley
Midland Zone
P: 03 5447 8285/ | M: 0407 843 749
E: midlandzonerep@hotmail.com
Kate Wilson
State Coaching Director
ncas@ponyclubvic.org.au
Vicki Jans
Membership Coordinator
membership@ponyclubvic.org.au
Tania Russell
North Eastern Zone
P: 02 6027 1375 | M: 0419 593 766
E: nezonerep@gmail.com
Suanne Waugh
Marke ng/Communica ons
adver sing@ponyclubvic.org.au
Linda Smith
North Metropolitan Zone
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E: l.smithconvey@bigpond.com
Jennifer Goard
Shop/Finance
shop@ponyclubvic.org.au
accounts@ponyclubvic.org.au
Rosemary Oram
Northern Zone
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E: rroram@bigpond.com
State Council Executive
Philip Cobbledick
President
Sue Muirhead
South Metropolitan Zone
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E: pandsmuirhead@ymail.com
Darrelyn Boucher
Vice President
Anthea Sutherland
Wannon Zone
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E: berachah@skymesh.com.au
Adrian Dowell
Vice President
Treasurer
Pam Davey
PCAV does not accept responsibility for the accuracy
of the informa on contained in this magazine
Laurie Cruise
West Gippsland Zone
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E: lcruise7@bigpond.com
“Making a Difference”
11 NCAS Training & Assessment
12 PCAV Coach membership
14 Working with Children’s Check Nega ve No ce
16 Bairnsdale Pony Club success at
State Games
18 Northern Zone, Zone 1 Camp
20 A Horse called Sandy
22 PCA Na onal Championship Update
26 Governance Review for Pony Club in
Victoria
27 Governance in Ac on
28 Time To Say Good Bye!
30 Team H - Haileigh & Harley
32 “Faces of our Public Sector” Award
35 Linda Archer ... Life Member
36 NMZ - Brenda Mi on, 2 Day
Even ng Clinic
37 Polocrosse @ Cannibal Creek Pony
Club
39 Berry’s Creek PC Awards Night
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10 State Training Workshop - Central
Zone!
Feature photo: Ac on from the State Games, Flat
Teams & Musical Ride Championships 2015. Photo
by Derek O’Leary
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FROM THE EDITOR
Editors Pic!
Bridie on her beloved Porsha had a fantas c day out compe ng at the
Warrnambool Combined Training day ~ Topsy ring!
Welcome to the September
Issue of the PCAV “Making a
Difference” magazine. A great
issue with many stories from the
field.
The State Games, Flat Teams and
Musical Ride Championships were
conducted for the last me at
Bacchus Marsh Pony Club on the
20-21 June. A fantas c weekend as
usual, with 320 riders a ending this
event. You will find a few stories
about Club success at the State
Games, Flat Teams and Musical Ride
Championship, that illustrate the
team work and commitment by the
riders who a end this event.
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Plenty has been happening out at
Pony Club Victoria Equestrian Centre.
A very exci ng me for Pony Clubbers
in Victoria. A place to call home and
a venue Pony Club can develop to
meet its needs over me. The Grade
3 & 4 cross country course at PCVEC
is almost complete with most jumps
now just requiring a lick of paint!
Read all about it on page 6.
Kate Wilson catches you up on all
the coaching news. Kate along
with the Chief Instructors and other
senior coaches are planning hard to
ensure coaches and officials have
an opportunity to a end courses
and training to make the Pony Club
experience a li le easier and more
enjoyable for all. Keep your eyes
posted on the web, facebook and
coaching eblasts and enews.
Coach Membership prorata flat rate
of $25 will come into effect on the 1st
September 2015. Coach Membership
will also be valid for all Coach
Memberships un l the 30 JUNE 2016.
Pony Club Australia are currently
working toward a Na onal Database
solu on. This has been a long term
project which is scheduled to be
launched by late 2015. The Na onal
Database Solu on will also see the
introduc on of a new website for the
State, Zones and Clubs.
There will be changes to the State
Championship calendar next year.
All State Championships will be
conducted at Pony Club Victoria
Equestrian Centre. A review of dates
for events is also happening, one
event that might be on the move
is the State Games, Flat Teams and
Musical Ride, there is a chance it may
move to warmer weather! The date
yet to be decided so stay tuned for
more informa on.
A bit of a shout out to our adver sers,
thank you for your support of our
magazine it is greatly appreciated.
Please make sure you support these
suppliers where possible!
Un l next me ... happy Pony
Clubbing!
Suanne Waugh
Horseland State Games,
Flat Teams & Musical Ride
Championships 2015
The 2015 PCAV Kay Irving State
Games, Flat Teams and Ian Wardell
Musical Ride Teams Championships
were held at the Bacchus Marsh
Recrea on Centre, on the 20th and
21st June.
Wintry condi ons prevailed for most
of the weekend. But this did not stop
over 320 enthusias c riders from all
over Victoria descending on Bacchus
Marsh to show off their skills and
talents in the various team events on
offer.
This weekend is all about riding
as a team and horses working
harmoniously together with young
and older riders combining together
to have fun and represent their pony
club. Many of the riders in team
events are your general pony club
members who have wonderful ponies
and horses on which they do all kinds
of ac vi es.
The Flat Teams events were held on
the Saturday. Unfortunately numbers
were down this year, but compe on
was fierce with many countbacks in
the final scores. The ten Teams of
Four were beau fully presented and
all worked well through the three
phases of this compe on. The Team
of Four Flat Team Ride is a test that is
learnt before the day of compe on
to show how well the four riders and
horses work together in a team. The
Team of Four as Pairs Ride, is a short
test designed to demonstrate that
riders and horses can work well as a
pair. The Team of Four Unrehearsed
Ride tests the riders’ abili es to
memorise and perform a team ride
on the day of compe on. The riders
are to dismount and have 10 minutes
to learn a short test or workout
prepared by the Judge. The test is
returned to the Judge and the riders
remount and perform the test for the
Judge.
Overall winners were the Bairnsdale
Pony Club Team, followed by Riddels
Creek Pony Club in second place, with
Macedon Pony Club in third place.
Twenty-two immaculate Pairs Teams
competed this year in the Pairs Team
Ride and the Pairs Team Unrehearsed
Ride. A er a countback, Nyah Pony
Club came out the winners followed
by Nowa Nowa Pony Club in second
place and Ballarat Pony Club No. 2
Team in third place.
The Musical Ride Teams displayed
great imagina on with wonderful
costuming, great choice of music
and crea ve choreography to
interpret the wide range of themes
presented. Spectators were treated
to entertaining performances by
Cheerleaders, Clowns, ABBA, Frozen,
Moulin Rouge and the Lion King,
just to name a few. In first place
was The Stawell A Pony Club Team
who showed they were the team
to beat with their colourful Priscilla
performance. Second place went to
the Seymour Pony Club with their
wonderful Oompa Loompa theme,
followed by the Cobram Pony Club
Team who performed Applause, in
third place.
Again it was pleasing to see a
number of clubs making a real day
of it by compe ng in more than one
compe on. It is a long way to come
for just one event. On Saturday night
over 200 campers were treated to a
scrump ous 2 course spit roast meal
catered for by the Bacchus Marsh
Pony Club, who feed everyone in just
under an hour. It was a great effort
and much enjoyed and appreciated
by all. The Annual Karoake Challenge
proved to be very popular and
entertaining with Pearcedale Pony
Club taking out the perpetual trophy.
On the Sunday, 25 Games teams were
up early in the dark to be organised
for their gear check and be ready
for an 8.30am start. Games this year
included – Postman’s Chase, 2 Mug
Shuffle Relay, S ck pegging Relay,
Ball and Cone Race, Sock and Bucket
Race and the Flag and Drum Relay. At
the end of the six games heats, the
top five placed teams went into the
runoff, where they competed in all
six games again to find the winning
team. Kangaroo Ground Pony Club
took first place honours and showed
they were the top games team this
year. Benalla Pony Club placed second
with Macedon Pony Club A Team in
third place. Well done everyone.
This year I invited the Team of Four
Team Ride Judge, Chris Har gan, to
write down some pointers about
riding in Flat Teams.
As the judge of the Team of Four
Rehearsed Ride may I congratulate
each and every team on a job well
done.
As a rider in teams events myself
many eons ago and then later as a
trainer of Teams at various Clubs
over the years I am very aware of
the huge commitment not only from
the riders themselves but also their
backup personnel mainly coaches and
parents. It’s not easy to get 4 riders
together outside of Pony Club days
for addi onal training and it proves
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more difficult at this me of the year
when there is so li le daylight hours
midweek.
There always has to be a winner
and that is part and parcel of the
compe on but every team, without
excep on, showed some good work
throughout the ride. Some were
more consistent and therefore
came out with higher scores and
either placed or won. The secret of
presen ng a good ride is each rider
being very aware of what the other
riders are doing and thus ensuring
that the ‘dressing’ is accurate – as a
for instance the passing of riders at C
& A . It is vital that each pair of riders
“pair up” as they pass the marker as
it is so easy for the judge to sight any
discrepancy si ng at the head of the
arena.
Another important issue is spacing.
A couple of mes horses were
squeezed out of line. Some horses/
ponies object to others being in close
proximity so it becomes a safety issue
as well as a ‘dressing’ issue. There
should be no clanging of s rrups – a
real giveaway for the judge to know
that riders are just too close.
By ‘dressing’ I mean the consistent
distance between horses at any given
me either in pairs or as a team
of four or indeed in single file with
two riders on opposite sides of the
arena to the other two. “Dressing”
is in fact a military term but now
used whenever Teams are in training
including the Musical Ride of our
Police Force in days gone by.
Just a few pointers above for the
teams to work on for next year.
Again, I sincerely congratulate each
team. A pleasure to judge and
hopefully you are all star ng to
prac ce already for next year. It is not
difficult to earn top marks but it does
take prac ce.
The State Games, Flat & Musical Ride
Team Championships was a great
weekend with a happy and friendly
atmosphere. A big thank you must go
to the State Games and Flat Teams
Sub-Commi ee for organising and
running a well organised event.
Many thanks to the Zone Volunteers
(parents) who gave up their me to
help out with the various jobs over
the weekend. This event could not
run without your support. Thanks to
the Bacchus Marsh Pony Club for all
of your assistance and work leading
up to and over the weekend and
keeping everyone well fed.
Congratula ons to the riders and
their wonderful horses and ponies,
who competed over the weekend.
It was heart warming to see riders
big and small of varying abili es,
compe ng in the one team together,
suppor ng and mentoring each
other. It was pleasing to hear team
managers commen ng that their
riders just love coming to these
championships to compete, because
it is so much fun riding in a team,
compe ng for their club.
In 2016 the State Games, Flat and
Musical Ride Teams Championships
will be held at the new PCAV Park, in
November. This means that you will
have more rallies to organise teams
and have plenty of me to prac ce.
I encourage clubs to incorporate
team riding and games into your
rally syllabus. This will give riders and
horses prac ce at riding together and
give them a be er understanding of
what riding in a team is all about. You
will be amazed at how much riders
and horses will improve in their
general abili es and great friendships
develop amongst riders and parents.
Why not contact PCAV and invite a
Games Coach to come to a rally to
work with your riders and parents.
Good luck and we look forward to
seeing
eing you all again next year!!!!
Judy
dy Beasley
CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
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KAY IRVING
GAMES
IAN WARDELL
MUSICAL RIDE
TEAM OF 4
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TEAM OF 2
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1st - Kangaroo Ground
2nd - Benalla PC
3rd - Macedon
4th - Stra ord (CB)
5th - Bairnsdale
6th - St Andrews (CB)
1st - Stawell A
2nd - Seymour
3rd - Cobram
4th - Warragul (CB)
5th - Wangara a (CB)
6th - Bacchus Marsh A
1st - Bairnsdale
2nd - Riddells Creek
3rd - Macedon
4th - Bacchus Marsh C
5th - Li le River (CB)
6th - Riddell Creek 2
1st - Orbost (CB)
2nd - Nowa Nowa (CB)
3rd - Ballarat 2
4th- Bairnsdale
5th - Neangar Park
6th - Ballarat 1 (CB)
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Pony Club Victoria
Equestrian Centre
Work is well underway on Stage
2 of the planned Capital Works
program to upgrade the facili es!
All is looking good for the first State
Compe on to be held at the Centre
which will the Inter Zone Teams Horse
Trials on the weekend of September
12th & 13th.
Building of the Ewan Kellet designed
Cross Country Course is being carried
out by Course Builder Brian Copeland
with help from many volunteers
who come mainly from Northern
Metropolitan Zone.
Thanks to Linda Smith and Jim Page
for coordina ng the work force to
support Brian in the building process.
The water jump dug several months
ago is now se led, and ready for
comple on.
105 day yards are also being
constructed. The yards are 12’ x 12’
with double rails and metal gate.
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105 Day Yard under construc on.
Yards are 12’ x 12’ with double rails and metal gate.
A great upgrade on its way.
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The “horse day yard paddock” will
have an improved double entrance for
easy float access to the yard/camping
area.
Seville Pony Club were the first Pony
Club to use PCVEC! Seville Pony Club
held a Rally for younger riders on
Sunday 28th July.
A horse wash facility will be installed
and a flat solid land area for toilet and
shower facili es which will be hired in
for specific events as required.
For some of the parents it was their
first experience pulling a float ... an
opportunity for ps on floa ng over
the lunch break.
Signage for the front entrance and
internal direc on signs are currently
being organised.
The highlight for the riders was the
opportunity to ride indoors while the
parents enjoyed a relaxed, fun day.
Capital works that have been
completed:
• Electronic Front Gates
• Indoor Arena – Laser light roof
installed, new lights, watering
system upgraded and coin
operated light box installed.
• Parking Area – levelled
and gravel applied
• Outdoor sand arenas – levelled,
drainage, new equine sand surface.
• Administra on Building –
Toilets upgraded, Office
refurbished, and equipped.
• Equipment purchased;
• Arena groomer.
• Ride on Mower
• Tractor with slasher and
bucket/ mower tyres
• 6 x Amacron Dressage arenas
• Trailer for Dressage Arenas
Bookings
The PCVEC will be open to all
equestrian groups. Yarra Valley
Dressage Club and the Yarra Valley
Quarter Horse Associa on have been
holding regular Club training days.
September, October and November
weekends are almost fully booked
with Pony Club camps and rallies.
There are also individual riders using
the centre, mostly the Indoor Arena,
during the week and at weekends.
For All Booking enquiries call
Kylie Broxam
PCVEC Manager
P: 03 5966 6000
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Our team ride of 4 including
Brianne, Tessa, Oscar and Olivia
riding to the musical theme of
Pricilla have taken out this year’s
Victorian State Musical Ride
Championship.
The event was held on Saturday 20th
June at Bacchus March Pony Club
grounds and the Stawell Team scored
182 points out of a possible 200 to
place 1st in the event a er being
selected to represent the Midland
Zone.
Stawell Pony Club are fortunate to
have won for the first me in its
history, a state event of any kind.
The riders got together to prac ce
once a week and were instructed by
coach and costume designer Viv Cole.
The choreography and music for the
ride was produced by rider Brianne
Cole.
The Stawell Pony Club had 2 other
Teams selected to compete but
unfortunately due to two injured
riders our Australia Team and Pirates
of the Caribbean Teams had to be
withdrawn.
Our wonderful club members are all
so excited to have pulled off the win
over all other clubs from all of Victoria
with Stawell Pony Club members
travelling to Bacchus Marsh to watch
and support the riders, and to also
take part in the Kay Irving State
Games on the Sunday.
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Making
orsemanship Fun
Horsemanship
topic many
... One top
activities
I remember going to pony club as
a kid. I loved it!
Back in those days we arrived at the
agistment centre early, saddled up
and rode off to our local club as a
group. It was so fun and exci ng - so
filled with an cipa on of jumping and
cross-country. Of course there would
be some days we’d arrive, check out
the roster and see we had theory first.
“Uggggg. Not Theory! It’s so boring!”
we’d all cry.
The collec ve sigh of disappointment
was audible. And thirty years later not
much has changed – most kids s ll
would rather do anything than learn
about horsemanship, which is sad
because it is such an important part of
riding.
So when I started teaching at pony
club, I made a promise to myself to
try and always make those theory
lessons fun and engaging. Here are
some ps I’ve collected on making
horsemanship or theory a bit more
fun for both instructors and kids.
on one ac vity or bec
becoming bored or
distracted.
When you choose your topic – or take
one out of the cer ficate syllabuss - try
to create a ra of ac vi es that all
relate to learning about that topic.
Create a plan to have three to six main
ac vi es within the hour or teaching
period – you don’t have to use them
all but it’s be er to have too many
than too few.
Let’s take teaching a group of young
students the grooming tools as an
example.
Here are a few examples of ac vi es I
have used in no par cular order.
Ac vity 1. Bring along a set of
brushes or ask the students to bring
their own. You could start with a
discussion of what the brushes and
tools are called and ask the children
the names of each brush.
One lesson – many ac vi es
Ac vity 2. Get them thinking and
talking. Give the children the brushes
and ask them to find descrip ve
words for each tool. Ask the children
why they are different.
When dealing with the younger
children at pony club it is really
important to have one theme with
a few ac vi es built around it. It
always amazes me how much the
li lies can learn and absorb if you’re
enthusias c, keep it fun and don’t
get bogged down in one thing for too
long.
Ac vity 3. The blindfold game. Can
we name them without looking at
them? Each child takes a turn being
blindfolded and is handed a brush or
tool and has to name it. You can turn
this into a more compe ve game by
asking each child to name a selec on
of tools and then keeping scores on a
piece of paper.
The biggest threat to a good, fun
theory lesson is kids becoming stuck
Ac vity 4. You be my pony. Have
the children split into pairs and have
a go at using dandy brushes and
body brushes on each
h other
th (under
( d
supervision). This can e in with why
we groom our horses and why it is
important to use the right brush.
of the classroom.
Ac vity
ty 5. Get out o
Take the children and grooming
rooming kit tto
the yards where they can have a go
at using the brushes. Select a suitably
quiet pony and always reiterate the
rules of safely being around horses
before the children go into the yards.
Here the instructor can introduce the
ideas behind good care of the pony
and the reasons we brush our horses.
The children gain prac cal use of the
tools and brushes and put their new
knowledge into prac ce.
Ac vity 6. Use appropriately leveled
cer
er ficate workbooks and worksheets
or make
own worksheets with a
ke your
y
picture of each grooming tool down
one side of the page
pag and a descrip on
of the brush or tool on the other. Ask
the kids to match the brush
ush with the
descrip on. Alterna vely you
u ca
can
match the brushes to the parts off the
horse the brush or tool is used on.
The pony club workbooks are a terrific
resource and it is important the
children work through them to have
a thorough knowledge of the topics
covered in their cer ficates.
You can also make your own
worksheets fairly easily and quickly
on a home computer by searching
images on the Internet but make sure
they are free ones you are allowed to
use though.
Being well prepared and having a
few spare ac vi es up your sleeve is
always wise as the weather may mean
you can’t get outside or need to adapt
your lesson according to the age and
ability of your group.
Don’t worry if you run out of me to
do all your planned ac vi es – the
most important thing is that the
kids enjoy their me with you, learn
something and maybe – just maybe –
go away thinking theory isn’t so bad
a er all.
Emma Dawes
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State Training Workshop
Central Zone!
aand NCAS Assessment. Most were
ffrom Central Zone; however we also
had people travel from Northern
h
Metropolitan Zone, Midland Zone and
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Northern Zone as well.
N
TThe feedback we received was
vvery posi ve and it’s great to feel
I was cold!
It
ld! SSo very, very cold
ld at
Woodend on Saturday 25th July
for the State Training Workshop.
Huge thanks to the commi ee,
parents who were fantas c in
suppor ng us with grounds, canteen
(very yummy) and of course the
wonderful riders who volunteered to
be our demonstra on riders during
the day.
Woodend PC has worked very hard
to build and surface their arenas
there and they held up beau fully
in the wet condi ons. If you get
an opportunity to go and use their
facili es I would encourage you to do
so as they were quite impressive.
We had about 50 people a end the
day to par cipate in sessions on
Coaching Topics, Club Management,
so welcome when we come out to
deliver training in the field.
Our next workshop is going to be
held at Corio Moorabool Pony Club
on Saturday 7th November 2015
so please mark the date in your
diaries, grab some friends and bring
a carload along to join in on some
quality training. Elcho Park is easily
accessible being just off the freeway
so is a great op on for those from
neighbouring Zones, and there is no
be er way to improve your Pony Club
experience than by sharing it with
others from across the State. Specific
details will be on the website soon,
we’re just confirming a few more
presenters and we’ll be ready to go.
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I look forward to mee ng more Pony
Club people there.
NCAS Assessments have slowed
a li le through the middle of this
year but we are looking to do a few
more before Christmas.
NCAS Assessments available
currently:
• 19 SEP 2015
Tooradin PC - SMZ
• 3 OCT 2015
Kyneton PC - CZ
NCAS Assessments to come:
I’m currently working with Barwon
Zone for a date late November to early
December a er the State Workshop.
Seeking to go to Northern Zone, possibly
Mildura for end of October-November
and if possible back to North Metro
Zone as well.
NCAS Training &
Assessment
NCAS UPDATING
Coaching Ac vity Sheet
All NCAS accredita ons are valid
for a 4 year period.
The points need to be recorded
on a Coaching Ac vity Sheet, best
completed over the 4 years period.
During the 4 years coaches are
required to obtain upda ng points
by a ending a range of ac vi es
such as:
• coaching at rallies
• a ending coaching clinics
• examining
• judging and;
• a whole range of ac vi es
When it’s me for you to renew,
the Coaching Ac vity Sheet must
be forwarded to the State Office
along with a signed Coaches Code
of Ethics to have your accredita on
renewed.
All Coaches must a end at least one
(1) Coaching Clinic or Workshop as
part of their upda ng ac vi es.
For more informa on visit the
website
How to get to an assessment day?
• Complete a coach membership
via TryBooking.
• Register into the NCAS accredita on
program, manuals will be sent
to you on registering.
• Complete workbooks and have
mentors sign off relevant sec ons.
• Check the calendar for
suitable assessment days.
• Book into your selected
assessment day via TryBooking.
• Post completed workbooks
to PCAV 2 weeks before your
chosen assessment day.
By January 2015 every club with 20 members must
have at least 1 NCAS Equestrian coach present
at every rally or ac vity, this includes trail rides,
camps, clinics, etc, so if you have some parents
who assist with these ac vi es you need to talk to
them about becoming NCAS Preliminary Coaches.
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PCAV Coach
Membership
Prorata Coach Membership
$25 from the 1st SEP 2015
All individuals coaching in Pony
Club must be registered as a
member with the PCAV State
Body, the same as our riding
members.
Coach Membership can be purchased
via TryBooking, a prorata Coach
Membership will come into effect as
of the 1st September 2015, the rate
for membership will be $25 for all
coaches.
Volunteer coaches will also be able
to register via the TryBooking system.
Volunteer coaches will then need to
print off a form and have it validated
by both Club & Zone. These forms
will then be forwarded to PCAV State
Office. Once recieved a card will be
issued.
A Coach Membership Card will be
issued to all registered coaches. In
the interim the print off Member
Card can be used as proof of your
membership.
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Working with Children
Check (WWCC)
All coaches must have a WWCC, in
many cases this may be a legally
mandated requirement.
If you are a volunteer the WWCC is
free. You can appy online, you will
need a passport photo, and you will
need to find a par cipa ng Post Office
to complete your applica on.
Go to www.workingwithchildren.vic.
gov.au/ for more informa on.
Extension of Coach
Membership
All Coach Membership purchased
in 2015 will remain valid un l
the 30 JUN 2016. All Coach
Memberships purchased in 2016
will be valid un l the 30 JUN 2016.
Pony Club Australia are currently
working toward launching a new
Na onal Database by the end of 2015.
Pony Club Victoria have extended the
Coach Membership so all Coaches
can renew onto this new system.
This has the bonus of aligning Coach
Membership with Riding Membership.
Pony Club Victoria has created a
formal membership for Coaches
during 2015, to align with other
Pony Club states and gain be er
informa on about our coaching
members.
Coach Membership is extremely
important for the State Body,
it enables the organisa on to
understand who is coaching, where,
what kind of courses our coaches
a end and what type of qualifica ons
exist in the field.
This informa on assists when
repor ng to Government bodies,
represent the organisa on to external
supporters, target training and
support for coaching personnel.
Be er communica on with coaches
is also of interest to the State Body,
directly keeping coaches up to
date with training and coaching
opportuni es and advise coaches
of workshops and assessment
opportuni es directly.
Insurance
All Coach Membership
valid un l the
30th JUN 2016
Coach Member
Benefits
Coaches have always recieved the
member benefits outlined below.
Pony Club Victoria would now like to
be er understand who is eligible to
receive these benefits and ensure the
benefits of membership are properly
understood by these members.
• Insurance, personal accident
and liability cover
• PCAV Level 1 are also covered
to Coach PC riders outside PC
and have 24/7 Personal Accident
Insurance for non-income
earning Equestrian Ac vi es
• Opportunity to be listed in
the PCAV Coach Directory
(searchable database to come)
• Updates on coaching
workshops and latest news.
• Regular E-News
Membership with PCAV formally
acknowledges you are working within
the field in this capacity and will
enable PCAV to be er plan forward
to support current and poten al
coaches.
All Coaches, including Preliminary
Coaches and other Coaches, approved
by PCAV have Public & Products
Liability up to $20,000,000, with an
excess of $1,000 third party property
damage for claims rela ng to your
legal liability to compensate third
par es for personal injury or property
damage.
In addi on to this NCAS L1 Coaches
registered with, and approved
by, PCAV have this same Public &
Products Liability Insurance whilst
coaching an up to date financial
member of PCAV for your coaching
ac vi es only, outside of usual PCAV
organised ac vi es.*See the website
for futher informa on.
PCA NCAS L1 Coaches Extra Cover
PCA NCAS L1 Coaches are also
covered for Personal Accident whilst
engaged in non-income earning
ac vity involving riding, caring for
or handling horses or ponies and
a ending equestrian ac vi es
organised and/or san oned by PCAV,
in addi on while engaged in coaching:
• any PCAV member (including day
member) at a PCAV organised
and approved event.
• an up-to-date PCAV financial
riding member regardless of
whether or not you are earning
income from that ac vity.
All Coaches must be registered with
PCAV to be considered a registered
and approved coach.
Magazine Subscrip on
Subscrip on to the magazine will be
separated from Coach Membership as
of the 1st SEP 2015. Any coach taking
up prorata membership will need to
subscribe to the magazine if they wish
to recieve it.
Do I need to register
as a Coach?
If you are coaching in the field
regularly you need to become a coach
member, this includes:
• Volunteer coach
• Paid coach
• All PCA NCAS Preliminary
and Level 1 Coaches
• All EA or other NCAS coaches
• All professional coaches
• Parents who coach part me
to assist with running rallies
• Senior riders who coach to
assist with their rallies
If in doubt check the coach
membership box on the webpage or
contact us at PCAV for clarifica on.
Coach Membership
Card
Coaches can print off a card as proof
of membership once thier online
registra on is complete.
A member card will be issued by the
PCAV State Office in the near future
which will include expiry date and
qualifica ons.
SAMPLE COACH MEMBER CARD (can be printed a er registra on)
Coaches who have
become Associa on
members receive:
• a verifica on email
to acknowledge
their payment,
• an email thanking
them for their
membership
• and a cket to
print off which is
their Membership
Card. It can be
printed or store on
a smart phone.
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It is also a criminal offence for the
organisa on, club or PCAV, to engage
the person who has been given
a nega ve no ce in child related
work. The offence carries maximum
penal es of two years imprisonment, a
fine in excess of $35,000 or both.
Working with Children’s Check
Negative Notice
Compulsory WWCC for Parents,
Guardians and Carers at Pony Club
commenced as of 1 JUL 2015.
All parents/guardians and carers who
regularly a end Pony Club must be
registered as members under the
Adult Supporter category. Defini on
of regular is “more than 3 mes a
year”
PCAV Working with Children’s Check
requirements do not effect events
with spectators, casual visitors or
individuals who are not consistently
and significantly associated with a Club
in a voluntary or paid capacity.
Clubs have expressed concerns over
what happens if they are no fied that
one of their members has received a
Nega ve No ce to the WWCC.
It is a two-step process that is clearly
outlined when the le er is received.
Firstly the Club and PCAV will receive a
le er en tled Interim Nega ve No ce.
This means that the preliminary
assessment of the person’s criminal
record or professional conduct
reports by the Department of Jus ce
& Regula on has indicated that
they will not pass the Working with
Children (WWC) Check.
A er being issued with an Interim
Nega ve No ce, the person can no
longer withdraw their applica on.
A er issuing an Interim Nega ve
No ce, the department is required by
law to finalise its assessment.
The person has the opportunity, at this
stage, to make a submission which will
be considered before the final no ce
is issued.
If the Department of Jus ce &
Regula on decides that the person
poses a risk to the safety of children
and should not pass the Working with
Children (WWC) Check, they will be
issued with a Nega ve No ce. A copy
of which is also forwarded to the club
and PCAV
A Nega ve No ce prohibits the person
from doing child-related work even
if they are supervised or qualify for
an exemp on. The Nega ve No ce is
effec ve from the date on the No ce.
Under the Act it is a criminal offence
for the person who has been handed a
nega ve no ce to engage in any child
related work.
There is also a confiden ality clause
– it is a criminal offence to give any
person either directly or indirectly
any informa on in rela on to the
nega ve no ce except in the limited
circumstances outlined in the no ce.
The maximum penalty for disclosing
informa on for any other purpose is
$8,500
Nega ve No ce holders cannot apply
for a WWC Check for a period of
5 years unless their circumstances
change. If they apply a er this me, by
law, they must not do any child-related
work un l they pass the WWC Check.
If they are issued a second Nega ve
No ce, a second 5-year period
commences.
The offences that are relevant to the
WWC Check are:
• serious sexual, violent
or drug offences
• any offence that presents
an unjus fiable risk to
the safety of children
• offences against the Working
with Children Act 2005.
A full list of offences can
be found on the WWCC
website or scan here
Taylah & “Harley”
My sister and I started at Mornington
Peninsula Pony Club last year. Each pony club
rally is divided into cross country, jumping
and dressage and is held on the second
Sunday of every month.
The thing that I love most about pony club is
riding with our friends that we met through
the club. My favorite is cross country . We
have access to the grounds and o en meet
our friends there for a fun ride.
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A lot of the grade 5’s are star ng to compete
in local events and it’s been great riding
at other pony clubs and seeing their cross
country courses.
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For the third me since 2011,
Bairnsdale Pony Club has taken
the tle as the PCAV State Flat
Team Champions for 2015.
This year, Ruby Hoffman, Mikayla
Sco and returnees Rhiannon Stewart
and Haileigh Russell were chosen by
coach, Kerry Russell, to represent
Bairnsdale Pony Club at the state
event held at Bacchus Marsh Pony
Club grounds on Saturday, June 20.
Upon winning the East Gippsland
Zone qualifying event in May, the
riders spent weekly sessions working
hard on prac cing as a team and
preparing their horses for the
compe on.
The Team of Four event comprised
of three separate sec ons. Firstly,
there was a prepared test that was
prac ced and performed by the four
riders in front of a judge.
The team was judged on accuracy and
the ability to execute the required
movements seamlessly throughout
the seven minute test.
The team of four then split into pairs
and presented to the next judge to
perform the pairs test. Lastly, the
team was handed a test and given ten
minutes to memorise it.
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The riders then remounted and
Bairnsdale Pony Club
success at State Games
carried out the prescribed movements
in front of the judge. This is called the
unrehearsed test.
There were eleven teams that
qualified from around the state
resul ng in a high level of compe
throughout the day.
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The girls were able to complete
all three stages with li le error. By
the last test, the crowd had grown
and the girls handled the stress
beau fully.
The riders were awarded first place
and received a championship rug
which was sponsored and donated by
Horseland.
At the same me as the Team of Four
compe on, Bairnsdale Pony Club
was also represented in the Team of
Two compe on. Ashleigh Forehan
and Keeley Dykes represented
Bairnsdale Pony Club at the state
event for the first me.
The young riders presented
themselves and their horses
immaculately and produced two
strong tests early in the day.
All their hard work paid off when they
were awarded fourth place out of
twenty-two teams.
East Gippsland was also represented
in the Team of Two compe on by
Orbost and Nowa Nowa, who came
first and second respec vely.
On Sunday, June 21, the Bacchus
Marsh venue was transformed for the
next phase of the state compe on.
Gone were the dressage arenas to
make way for racing lanes for the Kay
Irving Memorial Mounted Games
compe on.
Haileigh Russell swapped her dressage
saddle from the day before to join
with Claire Hammond, Hannah
Craddock, Kyla Stewart, Tamara
Morris, Ka e Faithfull and Sarah
Faithfull as the Bairnsdale Pony Club
Games Team.
With a 7am start the compe on was
fast and fierce for the whole day with
each of the twenty-five teams from
around the state comple ng six races.
East Gippsland was well represented
with the Bairnsdale, Stra ord and
Briagolong Pony Clubs securing a spot
in the championship.
The cheering crowd was treated to
some exci ng and at mes heart
stopping rides. The mail-man was the first game of the
day, followed by the mug race, s ck pegging, sock and
bucket, ball and cone, then rounding out the races with
crowd favourite, the flag and drum.
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riders produced some great entertainment and wonderful
horsemanship throughout.
Points were tallied and the three games teams from East
Gippsland had a fantas c result in the state compe on.
Stra ord Pony Club finished in fourth place, Bairnsdale
Pony Club finished in fi h place and Briagolong Pony Club
finished equal eighth with Gisborne and Bealiba. All of
the East Gippsland teams had a very happy and successful
weekend and were all smiles as they headed out the drive
to start their long trip home.
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Northen Zone, Zone 1 Camp
With great pleasure I can report
how sensa onal the Northern
Zone, Zone 1 camp was!
Held at the Balranald Pony Club
Grounds on the 3-5 July, 2015 ... it
was extremely well thought out,
prepared and managed well. My
applause go to the organisers!
More importantly than my
impressions are the thoughts and
reviews of the kids that a end. Two
very large thumbs up and very large
smiles on the faces of the two 8yo
girls who a ended with me.
My daughter Pyper and niece
Ayla regularly a end the Barham
Koondrook Pony Club. They love
riding and thought a ending a camp
would be good fun and a good way
to spend the holiday. However, they
did not expect to get so much out of
the whole experience.
Smiling nonstop from Friday l
Sunday, mee ng new friends,
learning new things, reinforcing their
knowledge and most of all having an
absolute ball on their ponies.
Riders ranged from 6 right through
to the more experienced adults.
About 25 of the 65 riders were above
17years of age. The low number of
young riders was a li le surprising.
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Some of Pyper and Ayla’s daily
ac vi es included cross country
instruc on, dressage lessons, big ball
ac vi es, show jumping, mounted
games, leather work, veterinary ,
musical ride tui on, bareback riding,
lunging and plenty more!
The highlight for both girls was
watching the dressage display, Friday
night under lights, by Julie Scougall
and her locally bred 8yo warmblood
gelding. To say it was amazing would
be a total understatement!
Pyper and Kayla paired up with
Abby and Megan from Deniliquin to
take out the Balranald’s got Talent
compe on with a musical dressage
rou ne minus the horses.
Saturday night entertainment was
a 4 bar showjumping event under
lights run by Emma Sco which
the girls took part in. The winner
eventually being pulled up at 130cm.
The whole weekend was fantas c
and I would totally recommend it to
anyone thinking of a ending.
Well done to Megan and the
commi ee for organising and
running such an awesome event, the
girls are ready for next year!
Melissa Davis
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A horse
called Sandy
It was a phone call that was not
expected. A member from the
RSL Club asked the Colac Pony
Club to represent a horse called
“Sandy” a the ANZAC Day march.
Sandy was the only horse to return
home from Gallipoli, he was one of
6,100 horses to leave from Australia
to serve in the war. Major General
Sir William Bridges’ his rider never
made it home
The RSL wanted a bay horse and a
donkey to par cipate in the parade
from Memorial Square to St Mary’s
Catholic Church where the 10:30am
service took place. No thinking was
required ... it was of course a yes
decision and what an honour to be
asked.
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Now the big decision who owned
a bay horse that was going to be
quiet enough ... so the call went out!
Looked like it was going to be “Dillon”
the good ole faithful Standardbred
that gets called upon at the last hour
to compete or par cipate at Pony
Club, ODE’s, Shows, trail riding and
anything else you might like to put to
him when the other horses go lame or
something else happens.
A er a couple of weeks of doing a
crash course of being on his own
again out and about the roads and
making sure he was right. It was
me to give him a good scrub up and
make him look like a million bucks,
worthy of his place in the parade and
hopefully do the Club proud.
Then the job of finding a pair of army
boots, stock saddle and old gray
woollen blanket to try and replicate
the dress code at war. The boots
were to represent his rider that
never made it home, they were ed
backwards in the s rrups in honour.
Anzac Day, Saturday, 25th April, 2015
arrived it was me to be up early and
make sure everything was packed
and ready to go, horses fed, uniforms
clean, gear cleaned, Dillon s ll clean
and coats packed because at this
stage the weather is looking good
even though the forecast is telling us
rain is on the way.
We all gathered around the corner
from the Square to get ready, Jus ne
to lead her trusty stead, Tiarni the
honour of carrying the Pony Club
Banner and Amelia & Elicia had the
honour of pain ng and carrying the
plaques no ng “Sandy the only horse
to return home”.
Once all saddled up we then made
our way over to the Square where
we were greeted by many children,
parents and the elderly who
congratulated the girls on how well
they looked and that it was great to
see them represen ng the Club and
to also take part in the procession
with the horse.
The me had come to line up
and be proud ... as we do so the
heavens open up and it starts to
teem with rain. The organisers
then informed the girls that they
are going to lead the parade with
the donkey.
I thought to myself this is going to
be interes ng they were ahead of
the huge flags and the City Band
and its big drum, this was going
to test Dillion. I had thought the
girls would be following on behind
where Dillon could see and hear it
all as they walked along, not have it
following along behind him!
As the conductor of the band
gives the orders the girls head off
down the street, Dillon is coping
well so far considering he has the
drum pounding and the huge flags
flapping behind him.
At the Church the girls head off
inside for the service whilst us
Mum’s are doing our bit by holding
the horse and donkey out in the
persistent rain for the next hour or
so.
Once the service was over it
was me for a return trip back
to the Memorial Square where
the wreaths were laid and a
final service at the Shrine took
place. This me Dillon was not so
impressed with that damned drum
bea ng behind him but the girls did
well and kept him under control ...
what good horsemanship.
Back at the Square there was more
praise given to the girls. A very
nice lady came over to the girls and
thanked them for bringing Sandy,
and congratulated them on a great
effort. She said how wonderful it
was to have the horse and donkey
in the parade, they were once again
commended on how well they
looked and she hoped to see them
again next year.
In the mean me we may need to
do some work with a drum being
pounded around him!
What a wonderful and moving
experience we all had, a memory
that won’t be forgo en and an
honour to be cherished.
Janine - Colac Pony Club
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Pony Club Australia
National Championships
South Australia
25 SEP - 4 OCT 2015
2015 PCA Na onal Championships
... the journey so far!
The Pony Club Australia Na onal
Championships “The Na onals” are
being held in September this year in
Murray Bridge, South Australia.
Since 1995 the Na onals have taken
place every two years, the event was
the brain child of Rodger Brahram
who wanted to bring the feeling of
the Olympics to Pony Club riders.
The Na onals have tradi onally seen
the disciplines of Showjumping,
Dressage, Even ng and Mounted
Games contested to ul mately have
one State win the Rodger Brahram
Shield.
2013 saw the inclusion of Tetrathlon
as a demonstra on sport, it was
shortly a er decided that this should
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be a discipline. 2013 sees the fist
year of Tetrathlon as a discipline and
Victoria is fielding a full team!
We are only a few weeks out from
embarking on our journey to Murray
Bridge for the 2015 PCA Na onal
Championships and what a journey
we have had.
We now have 43 very excited riders
and 14 officials from across the State
in the final stages of their prepara on.
We have held 2 training days at
Riddell’s Creek and Yarrambat for
the Olympic disciplines, whilst the
tetrathlon and games riders have
been mee ng regularly to hone their
skills.
The coaching and mentoring of our
teams is in the capable hands of Chris
Sievers, Sue Leslie, Kate Thompson,
Tim Ling and Geoff Tullet. We are
delighted to have these experienced
and knowledgeable coaches as part
of the team and sincerely thank them
for the me and dedica on they have
put in to preparing our riders for this
pres gious compe on.
The inclusion of the tetrathlon event
at this year’s Na onals has allowed
PCAV to commence development of a
program which will hopefully be rolled
out across all zones, enabling many
riders to get involved in this new and
exci ng discipline.
The whole team will be ge ng
together early September when riders
will receive their uniform ready for
the official dinner on the comple on
of the first day of compe on on
Tuesday 29th September.
As you can imagine this has been a
huge undertaking and all the riders
are very apprecia ve of all the
support and encouragement they
have received from the PCAV, zones,
clubs and individuals in the quest to
perform at the highest level in Pony
Club.
Please con nue to follow our journey
– look out for results and photos
on the ‘Na onals’ tab on the PCAV
website.
Go Victoria!
Tracy Hosier & Jan Dear
Na onals Co-ordinators
The Birth of
Tetrathlon!
A tetrathlon event includes 4
disciplines - running, swimming,
jumping and shoo ng. This event is
great fun and a great opportunity for
all pony club riders to consider trying
especially if they would like to try for
Na onal selec on.
with Pentathlon Victoria and if you
are great at all these individual
sports it could lead to compe ng in
Pentathlon which is an Olympic Sport.
At the Na onals the jumping for
the tetrathlon will be over an 85cm
Hickstead course.
On the final day of the 4 day camp a
the camp we have discovered that
Tetrathlon clashes with Show Jumping
in the program so Lachlan is s cking
with Show Jumping.
We would like to thank Jan Dear
from Pony Club Victoria and Kate
Thompson from pentathlon Victoria
for organising the training days and
Over the holidays a training camp was
held in Geelong for interested riders,
two members of the North Eastern
Zone a ended this camp, Lachlan
Waddell and Bridget O’Dwyer.
This camp didn’t include riding it
was considered that everyone would
have their riding up to speed. Each
day everyone trained in swimming,
running, shoo ng and fencing.
The shoo ng phase of the compe on
involves using a laser pistol and
shoo ng a small target from 10m. The
running phase is med over a 1600m
course. Swimming is the distance you
can swim in 4 minutes.
At the camp lessons were given in
fencing, the reason for this was to
introduce this sport as the camp
was run by Pony Club in conjunc on
The Victorian Team
Dressage - Junior
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Marlee Carter
Jessica Hivon
Erika Grant
Phoebe Cohalan
Abbey Mar n
Dressage - Senior
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Clair Arnold
Lisa Browning
Stephanie Crosse
Lauren Howes
Hayley Marciniak
Alex Sventek
Even ng - Junior
• Sophie Fox
• Kelsey Pfeiffer
• Stephanie Thornton
compe on was held in the senior
sec on Lachlan was first overall
and also won the gold for the best
swimming.
In the junior sec on Bridget was
fourth and she won gold for the
overall best shoo ng.
the camp and everyone else who
helped.
Whilst the teams have been selected
for this year, Pony Club Victoria plans
to hold more training days in the
future, so there is plenty of me to
prepare for the next Na onals in 2
years me.
Both Lachlan and Bridget have been
selected for Na onals, although since
Go team Victoria!
Even ng - Senior
NMG - Senior
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Nicole Cahill
Tamara Campain
Adeline Collins
Kirilee Hosier
Kelsey Mull
Jackie Wright
Emma Cameron
Alice Greig
Alister Ling
Aiden Somers
Lachie Somers
Stuart Smith
Showjump - Junior
Tetrathlon - Junior
• Maddison Buckner
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Showjump - Senior
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Lauren Harding
Anna Parry
Maddison Perryman
Lachlan Waddell
NMG - Junior
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Brooke Ellio
Kate Humphrey
Chris Paton
Simon Rodgers
Georgie Bissicks
Lucy Bullock
Harrie Fortey
Bridget O’Dwyer
Darcy Wade
Quinn Wade
Tully Wa
Tetrathlon - Senior
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Mathew Benson
Monique Biedrzycki
Stephanie Comfort
Carly Heislers
Isobel Pain
Jackie Wright
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Around the Grounds
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What is Governance?
Governance is the system by which
organisa ons are directed and
managed. It influences how the
objec ves of the organisa on are set
and achieved, spells out the rules and
procedures for making organisa onal
decisions and determines the
means of op mising and monitoring
performance, including how risk is
monitored and assessed.
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Governance Review
for Pony Club in
The Australian Sports Commission
recognises that effec ve sports
governance requires leadership,
integrity and good judgment.
Addi onally, effec ve governance
will ensure more effec ve decision
making, with the organisa on
demonstra ng transparency,
accountability and responsibility
in the ac vi es undertaken and
resources expended.
Victoria
It is commonly accepted that
governance structures have a
significant impact on the performance
of spor ng organisa ons. Poor
governance has a variety of causes,
including director/commi ee
inexperience, conflicts of interest,
failure to manage risk, inadequate
or inappropriate financial controls,
and generally poor internal business
systems and repor ng. Ineffec ve
governance prac ces not only impact
on the sport where they are present,
but also undermine confidence in the
Australian sports industry as a whole.
Expressions of Interest for the
Governance Sub-commi ee were
called for from the membership and
it was a delight to receive applica ons
from Michelle Heagney and
Christopher Smith.
Governance concerns three key
issues:
• how an organisa on develops
strategic goals and direc on
• how the board/commi ee of
an organisa on monitors the
performance of the organisa on to
ensure it achieves these strategic
goals, has effec ve systems in
place and complies with its legal
and regulatory obliga ons
• ensuring that the board/
commi ee acts in the best
interests of the members
1. Review the exis ng Cons tu on
and Bylaws to iden fy:
Source: h p://www.ausport.gov.au/
suppor ng/clubs/governance
State Council iden fied that Pony
Club Victoria had not reviewed its
governance structure in many years.
A Governance Sub-commi ee was
created to undertake the process of
reviewing the current structure.
Both have experience on several
Boards and are Affiliated with the
Australian Ins tute of Company
Directors, they are also ex Pony Club
Members. Michelle and Christopher
will bring a wealth of experience to
the review process.
Proposed Review Process
1.1. Changes required to comply with
the Associa ons Incorpora ons Act
1.2. Addi onal changes that would
improve the func onality of the Board
2.2. Engage with stakeholders to
discuss and have input into proposed
changes. Distribute via newsle er,
website email
2.3. Conduct a series of regional
forums to collect feedback.
Note: The process will be developed
as the review is taking place to allow
for as much consulta on me as
possible. Key dates such as the AGM,
and any no ce of AGM or SGM as
currently required will be taken into
account
3. Collate Feedback from PCAV
Members
3.1. Governance Sub Commi ee
to review member feedback and
make any adjustments based on
consulta on process.
3.2. Take feedback, along with
required changes to PCAV
Cons tu on to Solicitor/Legal
representa ve to make adjustments.
4. Present updated cons tu on to
PCAV member for final consulta on
Proposed changes and ra onale will
be collated and documented for
distribu on to members
4.1. Note: The Distribu on of updated
cons tu on will be in accordance with
current PCAV cons tu on regarding
no ce of AGM/SGM meframes.
2. Roll out a Stakeholder Consulta on
process with PCAV Member Clubs
5. Make any adjustments based on
final PCAV member consulta on
2.1. Circulate informa on outlining
Cons tu on update and proposed
changes.
6. Table at AGM 2016 or SGM,
depending on consulta on me
frame, for adop on
Where can our Club find our
Statement of Purpose & Rules?
Governance
in Action!
What is Incorpora on?
When a club incorporates, it becomes
a ‘legal person’ – that is, a legal
en ty that stays the same even if its
members change.
It can enter into contracts in its own
name; for example, to borrow money
or buy equipment. This protects the
individual members of the associa on
from legal liabili es.
Statement of Purpose & Rules ...
what are they?
Statement of Purpose & Rule:
• are a wri en document
• guide how your associa on
is governed
• are a contract between the
associa on and its members
• set out your associa on’s purposes
• list the rights and responsibili es
of members and office holders.
Every incorporated associa on has
rules. Members should know the
rules. They have the right to inspect
the rules and obtain a copy on
request. Or you can place them on
your website for easy access.
The Statement of Purpose & Rules
of Incorpora on may also be termed
your Cons tu on, Statement & Rules,
Rules of Incorpora on or Purpose &
Rules.
The Statement of Purpose & Rules
are governance rules, they step out
why your organisa on exists, who
can be a member, what types of
membership exist, how you get on
the Commi ee of Management, how
AGM’s and Special General Mee ngs
are convened and conducted, how
you wind up, financially what must be
kept and how, who can gain access to
informa on at your Club and other
governance issues.
What are ByLaws?
ByLaws are your opera onal rules
they might s pulate what you need to
do on arrival at rally day or how fees
can be paid. They are like house rules
so everyone understands how the
Club operates day to day.
What is the difference between
ByLaws & Statement of Purpose &
Rules?
Statement of Purpose & Rules can
only be changed by a vote of the
members at an AGM or Special
General Mee ng. The Statement
of Purpose and Rules are about
how your organisa on is governed.
A change might be to alter the
terms, the me they can stay on
the Commi ee. The size of your
Commi ee might be another.
ByLaws can be changed by the Club
Commi ee and are about how your
operate Rally to Rally. You may need
to implement a sign in change to track
something, this would be a ByLaw.
If you can’t find your Statement of
Purpose & Rules you can ask the
PCAV State Office if they have a copy.
Otherwise you can request a copy
from Consumer Affairs.
Your Club should have a copy of
its Statement of Purpose & Rules.
The best place to keep it is on your
website and forward a copy to the
PCAV State Office.
When does our Club hold its
AGM?
Within 5 months of your financial year
ending. Your Annual Statement must
be submi ed to Consumer Affairs
within 1 month of your AGM.
What happens at the AGM?
Your Club’s financial reports should be
presented to your members and your
Club Commi ee should be elected for
the next twelve months. Any special
resolu ons may be made at the AGM
if no fied to the members. Special
resolu ons are mo ons to change the
Statement of Purposes & Rules.
How should the AGM be
conducted?
Your Club AGM must be conducted as
stated in your Statement of Purpose
and Rules.
Who should be on my Commi ee?
Your Club Statement of Purpose &
Rules will tell you who can be on your
Commi ee, how many can be on your
Commi ee and how long they can
stay in their posi on.
These are some ques ons we are
regularly asked at the PCAV State
Office. We would love to help so if
you have a ques on that troubles
you about Club Management send it
on through and we will find you an
answer!
Send your Club Governance
& Management ques ons to
magazine@ponyclubvic.org.au
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Time To Say Good Bye!
As young children Lauren
Wilkinson, (nee Claessen)
Stephanie Goode (nee Carfrae)
and Carleen Hefel’s dream was
always to ride horses.
Star ng off as Junior members of Pony
Club and progressing to be Associate
members they have managed to
“clock up” over 61 Years of Pony club
membership between them.
Sadly the me has come for them to
leave, Wonthaggi PC does not offer
an Adult Riding Member category
and these ladies lives at this me
are taking a different direc on, with
Lauren now a mother to one year
old Ellie and Steph recently married.
All these girls have been wonderful
ambassadors for our club and the
Pony Club movement. All have
represented the Club and their Zone
at State level.
The ladies were invited along with
their families to a celebra on
luncheon at the July rally to give
current members a chance to say
goodbye and reminisce about
their Pony Club journey. Each was
presented with a Photo Book of their
years at Pony Club
Wonthaggi Pony Club would like to
take this opportunity to wish Lauren,
Steph and Carleen all the best as
they embark upon a new and exci ng
chapter in their lives.
Some me in the future we would
love to see them back at the club as
Coaches passing on their exper se
and wisdom to our younger members
as they certainly have a lot to offer
our pony club riders.
Lauren Wilkinson
Lauren has been a member of PCAV
for 21 years. She first a ended Pony
Club at the age of 4 riding a Shetland
28 pony called Rudolph before going
onto a pony named Misty then onto
the famous Shilling amongst a long list
of others.
being a volunteer judge, pencillor,
course builder, pole pick up, gate
person.
Her all me favourite horse was
Porsha, an all-rounder who never put
a foot wrong, perfect size, easy to deal
and always in the ribbons.
Lauren has given lessons to younger
riders, and assisted them to buy
horses which has in turn led them
onto State Show Jumping compe on
themselves.
Unfortunately Porsha had to be put
down when she broke her leg in a
paddock accident in February, 2009
the day a er returning home from the
State Show Jumping Championships in
which Lauren placed 3rd on her.
Lauren has been a member of
Cranbourne, Bunyip and Wonthaggi
Pony Club’s. Lauren’s family have all
been heavily involved in Pony club for
many years.
Her 4 year old niece Ebony Passarin
has just started as a riding member of
Wonthaggi Pony Club and her parents
John and Ann are Life members of
Wonthaggi Pony club.
Hopefully in a few years Lauren’s
daughter Ellie will also be a member.
Lauren has been part of organising
the famous Wonthaggi Annual 3 Day
Summer camp for many years as well
as running Show Jumping Days and
Lauren has built XC jumps, a ended
working bees all throughout her PC
years.
One of Lauren’s favourite memories
of her me at Pony club was whilst
compe ng in a Show Jumping
compe on at Tonnibuk riding Porsha
whom she had owned for only a few
months in her first C Grade level they
had to jump a massive treble, straight
bar then spread then triple bar.
Lauren was the first rider and made
it through with a perfect stride which
made her feel like she was flying. Out
of the 30 Riders in that class Lauren
was the only rider that day to go clear.
Lauren loved organising and a ending
the camps, mee ng new friends and
compe ng especially at Show Jumping
compe ons and she will miss these
dearly although for the present me
she has hands full with young Ellie.
Carleen has had fantas c support
from Mary and Phil who themselves
have fi ed in well to the Wonthaggi
family atmosphere. Most of Carleen’s
weekends are spent out compe ng.
Some of Carleen’s favourite memories
of her me at Pony club are; winning
the C Grade team Show Jumping at
her first State compe on.
Being selected to ride for Victoria
in 2011 at Na onal Level in
Showjumping and being part of that
winning SJ team which was held down
at Werribee.
In 2014 when Wonthaggi PC members
hired a bus and went down to
Werribee to support her in her first 1*
Melbourne Interna onal 3DE.
Stephanie Goode
Stephanie has been a member of
PCAV for 21 years. She first a ended
Korumburra Pony Club as a four year
old on a li le lead pony called Teddy,
before moving onto her proper first
pony club mount Beau.
Steph was a member of Korumburra
Pony Club for many years before
transferring to Wonthaggi Pony.
Steph has always contributed and
helped at club level. Organising Show
Jumping Days, Gymkhanas, helping
out younger members, a ending
working bees, Instruc ng, Judging,
picking up poles and just helping out
in any way she could.
Her younger sister Vivian is a current
WPC member and her mother, Sandy
have always been fantas c supporters
of Steph throughout her years at pony
club.
One of Steph’s favourite memories of
her me at Pony club are a ending
the Wonthaggi PC Annual 3 day
summer camps for over 10 years,
where she loved the instruc on and
catching up with and hanging out with
her friends.
Steph said she will definitely miss
the Pony Club atmosphere, all the
friends and people she has met over
the years, the rallies and compe ng at
State Level.
Carleen Hefel
Carleen has been a member of PCAV
for 19 years. She first a ended
Langwarrin Pony Club at the age
of 6. Carleen was also a member
of Has ngs before transferring to
Wonthaggi Pony club.
Carleen has instructed at rallies,
helped set up for Show Jumping
compe ons, and a ended club
working bees.
Carleen is a friendly and popular
member of Wonthaggi pony club who
happily shares her riding knowledge
amongst our members.
Carleen has some great memories of
Wonthaggi club members cheering
her across the cross country course.
Loud and proud they were of Carleen
as she went clear over the XC course.
Carleen will miss a ending rallies,
catching up with friends as well
as ge ng some instruc on and
represen ng her club at compe ons.
We s ll hope that li le bit of
Wonthaggi pony club remains with
Carleen by seeing that red and aqua
helmet cover flying over those EA XC
jumps.
Carol Chalmers
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In 2015 my Wonder Horse,
Horse Harley
Harley,
joined with me to compete in the
State Show Jumping Championship
in Wonthaggi, State Horse Trials
in Rosedale, and last month was a
member of Bairnsdale Pony Club’s
State Flat Team of 4 on the Saturday
and then part of the Bairnsdale
State Games Team on the Sunday in
Bacchus Marsh.
We placed in all championships and
the Flat Team was crowned this year’s
champions. There are not many
horses that are fantas c all round
Pony Club mounts’ but in my eyes
Harley has surely earned the tle.
We were lucky enough to find Harley
(aka Acapulco) when I was 12. I was
tall for my age and had well and truly
outgrown my 14hh pony, Toby.
Mum had been looking on the
internet and found photos of this
young girl with a huge smile on a
15.2hh spo y horse going through a
water jump.
The young girl was Alicia and the
spo y horse with the equally happy
face was Harley. He really looked like
30 a fun ride and worth the weekend trip
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to Geelong
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to say we bought Harley home a week
later.
Harley isn’t for everyone. He can be
hot, over excitable and downright
ignorant at mes but he is safe, loving
and has helped me to enjoy a lot of
success and become the rider I am
today.
Harley has been a wonderful team
member for Bairnsdale Pony Club and
a fun best friend.
In summer we love to go with friends
to the Gippsland Lakes for a swim.
In winter we are part of the East
Gippsland Zone Development Squad.
Young riders from all over the zone
come together for 4 weekends.
thanks to the East Gippsland Zone for
providing our riders with these great
weekends.
We have guest speakers, awesome
Coaches and we all enjoy a fantas c
meal put together by the host club
families on the Saturday night.
Harley and I have met some really
nice people and I would like to say
Maybe by the me he is 25 he might
decide to listen to his rider ... or not!
I am now 16 and Harley will be 18
years old this November with no plans
of slowing down.
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18/07/2014 4:33:45 PM
“Faces of
our Public
Sector”
Award
Jenna has been involved in Pony Club
since 1999 when she decided that
she wanted to encourage, inspire and
mentor younger riders. She enjoys
coaching show jumping and cross
country and has been lucky enough to
train with Amanda Ross and Megan
Jones.
Jenna is a PCA NCAS Level 1 coach
since 1999 and she also Judges
Dressage grades 3-5, which she
enjoys and finds very rewarding.
As a Judge she aims to give riders
posi ve feedback to aid the riders
Congratula ons to Jenna Kelly
who was awarded the inaugural
“Faces of the Public Sector”
Award by the CFA.
Jenna is a young 43 yo and live in
Panton Hill. She moved from Western
Australia, via Adelaide to Melbourne
in 1992 and just loves it here in
Victoria.
She has an Advanced Diploma in
Public Safety (Emergency Services)
and is currently studying to be a
Paramedic. Jenna works full me at
a medical research ins tute and runs
the Walking Forward Disaster Relief
Team (WFDRT).
Jenna is a keen horses rider, her
amazing horse is known as Billy
Sparklepants. He is 22 this year and
an Intro eventer. Unfortunately they
have been plagued by injury and small
illnesses this year but are now back
in training and looking forward to
compe ng again in 2016.
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development and learning. Jenna
believes that you need to encourage
riders to get out and compete, not
tell them why they’re “not good” at
something. Language is so important
when you’re communica ng.
Jenna has been involved with many
clubs over her me in Pony Club but
now mostly coaches at St Andrews in
a voluntary capacity.
Jenna is also a member of the CFA.
She joined the CFA in 2001 a er
returning from working in Antarc ca.
Jenna worked at Sco Base (NZ) for
the Armed Forces Canteen Council as
the Canteen Manager.
“A lot of our pre-ice training was fire
training. If we didn’t pas the fire
training we did not go South. With
Antarc ca being the driest place on
earth and most of the water frozen, it
was vital we knew how to deal with,
and ex nguish, fires very quickly. It
was some of the best training I have
ever done and so much fun!”
Jenna loved her me in Antarc ca,
when she came home, she wanted
to keep and use those important fire
skills, so she joined the CFA. She has
been a volunteer now for 11 years.
Jenna is based at the Panton Hill CFA
and District 13 Headquarters Brigade.
communi es, specifically shown
through her establishment and work
with Walking Forward Disaster Relief
Team (WFDRT).
Jenna is purely a volunteer fire fighter
with CFA. She is non opera onal
when required as well which means
if she is not on a truck figh ng the
fires, she is doing Public Warnings
and Advice (the messages you receive
advising you of a fire or hazard in your
area). Jenna is also a Level 2 Public
Informa on Office in training.
Jenna founded Walking forward
Disaster Relief Team (WFDRT) in May
2014 and later was joined by fellow
volunteer fire fighter and close friend,
Brad Drennan in early 2015.
Jenna was recently awarded the
“Faces of Our Public Sector” Award, a
new CFA award.
The “Faces of Our Public Sector”
campaign was launched prior to
Public Sector Week in June of 2015, to
recognise and celebrate an individual
who has made an exemplary
contribu on within the Victorian
Public Sector
Jenna recieved the “Faces of
the Public Sector” specifically to
acknowledge and commended her
ini a ve, passion and commi ment
to building safer and more resilient
During studies at The Australian
Emergency Management Ins tute
(AEMI), Jenna recognised a gap in
preparedness and recovery for large
domes c animals, par cularly horses
which lead her to found and launch
the WFDRT.
WFDRT are assis ng equine and pet
owners in need, with safe proper es
prior to predicted/forecast “bad” days
and in mes of need during disasters
using the WFDRT - Na onal Equine
Database (NED).
NED is a web-based database which
will be accessible by community
members on high-risk days who need
assistance or offer help.
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WFDRT provides the following
services:
• Equine and human
accommoda on,
• Transporta on of goods
and animals,
• First aid/veterinary supplies,
• Food / feed dona ons
(human and animal),
• Found animals,
• Animal and fauna rescue,
• Urgently needed supplies and
• Useful links and contacts.
Addi onally, the team offers free
psychological first aid, aiding
individuals and communi es with
stronger resilience and recovery
before, during and a er a disaster.
WFDRT also registers spontaneous
volunteers. This is for people who
can’t or don’t want to volunteer full
me, but want to help when disaster
strikes. You may be able to offer one,
or several hours a day, a week, or a
month.
Tasks can be anything from feeding
and walking pets, minding children,
assis ng with business administra on,
driving someone to an appointment,
or gardening and so on.
WFDRT are linked in with a number
of local councils and are currently
34 in talks with more. WFDRT has
been referenced in the Victorian
Emergency Animal Welfare Plan and
are partnered with the Department of
Environment and Primary Industries.
WFDRT will be holding workshops
next year in conjunc on with councils,
for horse and animal owners. WFDRT
also have equine specific disaster first
aid kits available.
Jenna’s says her connec on with Pony
Club helped her to realise there was
o en a lack of prepara on by horse
owners in high risk areas for disasters.
With WFDRT and the Na onal Equine
Database, she is endeavouring to
change this.
Jenna believes that being a member
of the CFA creates a very strong
bond with team members and
the community. She loves being
able to help protect and educate
the community. Heading out on
deployments to campaign fires is also
rewarding. She really enjoys the the
training as well. “It’s challenging and
fun.” says Jenna
Jenna acknowledges that being a
CFA volunteer can involve some hard
work, but the rewards are great. You
can:
• develop leadership and people
management capabili es
• learn new skills that help you in
your professional and personal life
• receive accredited training
• meet new friends
• be part of Victoria’s largest
volunteer team
• achieve personal goals
• put something back into
your community
• involve the whole family
Comprehensive training is available
to all new members. The training you
undertake will vary depending on the
brigade you join and the role you are
interested in, but might include:
• basic firefigh ng
• pump opera on
• fire safety awareness
• fire equipment maintenance
• endorsed truck licence
• first aid
• leadership training
• communica ons
• breathing apparatus
“We work as one. Reaching out
worldwide.”
Congratula ons Jenna and best of
luck with WFDRT. Keep watch for a
workshop in your area to help you be
prepared this fire season.
Suanne Waugh
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Linda Archer ...
Life Membership
Hamilton Pony Club Inc recently
held their Club’s Annual awards
with a club rally and luncheon
presenta on.
A very special award of Life
Membership was presented to
Linda Archer for her hard work and
dedica on given to the Club over
many years.
Linda and her family transferred from
Seymour Pony Club in February 2001,
where they were Members for many
years and had been involved in the
running of the Club.
Linda’s daughters Laura and Amanda,
have been great ambassadors for the
Club, gaining high levels of Cer ficates
and represen ng their Club and Zone.
Amanda represented Hamilton Pony
Club and Wannon Zone at State level
in Dressage, Show Jumping and Horse
Trials, and represented Victoria and
Australia at the Inter-Pacific Exchange
Rally in New Zealand in 2011. Laura
rode at Melbourne Three Day Event in
the 1 star junior sec on in 2006.
with our Zone, she is currently the
Chairperson of the Wannon Zone DCI
panel.
Thinking about all her posi ons, it
doesn’t stop there, as everyone in the
Club knows, Linda has a sidekick her
every trusty red UTE. Between the
two there have been some massive
projects completed. Over the journey
the ute may have been mistaken
for a tow truck, crane, water tanker,
bulldozer, dump truck, concrete
demolisher, log truck, fire truck,
catering van, p truck, and first aid
van, anything was possible if you had
Linda and her ute.
Linda’s wealth of knowledge
con nues today, even though her
daughters have moved on in their
chosen careers, Linda s ll comes
along to each rally and passes that
knowledge onto the next genera on
and our Club is so grateful.
A well deserved Life Membership to
Linda Archer.
Also awarded on the night were:
Happiest combina on-Indya Talay
Most Improved: Amelia Gilling , Jo
Satchell Memorial : Stacey Barker and
Greg Lowe Memorial: Linda Archer
Elizabeth Barker
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This is a true testament of the calibre
of Linda’s hard work and commitment
to the Club.
Linda has been involved with the
running of our Club from the start
and has taken on many official roles
during this me including Secretary,
Treasurer, Vice President, President,
DC, Chief Instructor, Ac ng DC, Event
Secretary. She has also incorporated
other roles within the Club such
as Coach, gear checker, mediator,
builder, chef, gardener, designer
and co-ordinator of many tasks. Of
course most of all the task of mum
to her daughters Laura and Amanda
and adopted mum to all our Club
members.
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to every customer, every time!
Linda also supported our Club as a
spokesperson and held posi ons
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NMZ - BRENDA MITTON
2 DAY EVENTING CLINIC
Northern Metropolitan Zone of
PCAV recently held one of their
very popular “Brenda Mi on 2
Day Even ng Clinics” at North
Eastern Horse and Pony Club, on
the 8th & 9th July 2015.
A super eager group of 37 riders took
advantage of this wonderful clinic,
which allows riders from Pre 5 to
Training Grade 3 , to par cipate in the
3 phases of a Horse Trials in a relaxed
and encouraging environment under
the guidance of the experienced
coaches: Kylie Parker, Petrina Gilligan,
Rachael Edwards, Nicky Mullens and
Chloe Jackson who assisted with this
clinic.
Riders (and parents) were educated
in the rules and regula ons of Horse
trials, and riders got to ride all 3
phases of Dressage , Show Jumping
and Cross Country throughout the 2
days.
The even ng clinics have been a huge
success for Northern Metro Zone for
years, and are a credit to one of the
original founding brains behind these
clinics, Mrs Brenda Mi on.
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Brenda has a ended and organised
these highly successful clinics for
years with the support of clubs in
the zone, and has only just recently
“re red” from her official coaching
du es. Brenda s ll a ends these
clinics, but now as a valuable
spectator.
By a ending the clinics, you can see
just what an impact Brenda Mi on
has had, as the riders love to greet
Brenda at each clinic to tell her what
they have achieved and how they
are progressing. The sheer delight
on both the children’s and Brenda’s
face highlights the true friendly
encouraging spirit of pony club.
Northern Metropolitan Zone run
these clinics on a regular bases,
so please check the NMZ website
for further entry details.
Rachael Edwards
At our March rally we were privileged to have
Warren Hunt help the members with the finer
points of the game of Polocrosse.
All the children enjoyed the lessons, having fun with
the ball and racquets on horseback. The younger
members had a prac ce on foot to understand how
to throw and catch the ball before they mounted
up for a hit. Polocross is a popular equestrian sport,
played all over the country
Polocrosse @
Cannibal Creek
Pony Club
For those of you that haven’t heard of this
amazing game, Polocrosse is a fast paced team
sport played on horseback.
It combines the speed of polo, the strategy and
tac cs of netball (in terms of the field being divided
in to 3 sec ons), the toughness of rugby and AFL
and the ball handling ability of lacrosse.
This unique sport originated in Australia in 1939
and is dubbed as the “King of the One Horse
Sports.”
Polocrosse is governed by the Interna onal
Polocrosse Council (IPC), is currently played in
18 countries and boasts over 10,000 players
worldwide.
Anyone who can ride a horse can play polocrosse
at an amateur/club level, and the sport will vastly
help improve riding skills.
A number of riders now have the skills to form a
team to play the game at our rallies.
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Pony Club Associa on
of Victoria
Annual General Mee ng
& Conference
Event Details
Vo ng
VENUE:
Pony Club Victoria Equestrian Centre,
640 Li le Yarra Road, Gladysdale
In the event that any posi on yields
more nomina ons than posi ons
available a vote will be conducted
from the members of the Assoca on.
Timelines for vo ng will be as follows:
DATE:
11 OCT 2015
TIME:
• 9:30am - Annual General Mee ng
• 10:30am - Annual Conference
Annual Conference
Meet Duol!
Posi ons Vacant
The Annual Conference will follow the
Annual General Mee ng.
Vice President (Odd Year)
Current Pony Club Victoria strategic
direc ons and projects will be
presented and discussed.
Duol is undertaking work experience
at the Pony Club Victoria State
Office.
• The Vice President posi on 20152017 is declared open, nomina ons
are called for from the field.
Nomina ons Due: WED, 19 AUG 2015
State Councillors
• All posi ons declared
vacant, nomina ons called
for from the field.
Nomina ons Due: WED, 19 AUG 2015
• Nomina on Forms were fowarded
to all Club Office Bearers on
1 JUL 2015 as an Enews.
• Nomina on informa on is
also available in Latest News
on the website and posted
to Facebook & Twi er.
• Clubs can request a hard
copy if required
Details can be found at this link
www.ponyclubvic.
org/default.
asp?Page=26558 or
scan the code
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• Ballot Paper sent Wednesday 2nd
September (if required)
An opportunity to tour Pony Club
Victoria Equestrian Centre will be
available, a great chance to see the
work that has been done and to hear
about plans for the future.
The Program will include, but is not
limited to the
• 2015-2017 Pony Club
Victoria Strategic Plan
• PCAV Governance Review
• PCV Equestrian Centre
Watch the website and social media
for more informa on on Conference
Topics.
Duol a ends Glenallen School, which
is a specialist school for children with
disabili es.
Glenellen School aims to provide for
the development of each student
intellectually, socially, physically
and emo onally. Each student is
encouraged to be an ac ve par cipant in
their individual learning program.
PCAV have been suppor ng Glenallen
School Work Experience Program since
moving to Mulgrave from Brighton
in 2008. We have had many a great
student over our me.
Duol is helping with vital data entry and
has been a great asset to our office. He
has very quickly se led into the rou ne
of the office, even gives a li le bit of
cheek!
Inclusion is part of PCAV’s Strategic
Plan and we look forward to con nuing
to work with the students of Glenallen
school .
Berry Creek PC
Awards Night
The Berrys Creek PC Presenta on
Dinner was held at Leongatha Football
Club Rooms on Friday, 19th June 2015.
Approximately 100 guests a ended
including past/present members and
family or friends and we were very
fortunate to have a few life members
present.
The event ran quiet smoothly and
everyone appeared to have a great
night.
There was a raffle that drew a lot
of a en on, but the silent auc ons
which were donated from business
around the local area or from the club’s
generous sponsors were the highlight
of the evening.
Mother’s Day
@Mentone
Pony Club
The funds made from the evening will
go towards reducing ever increasing
membership fee’s, general maintenance
around the grounds and providing
our keen riding members the horse
knowledge they deserve.
Awards givenon the night were:
DC Award won by Brooke Johnstone
Encouragement Award won by Sophie
Newton.
Instructors Awards won by Kaitlyn
McNaughton, Natalie Jans, Courtney
Fletcher and Chloe Ba ersby.
Zone Finalist Awards to Jessica Ronalds,
Macie McNaughton, Lisa Browning,
Courtney Fletcher, Molly Barry, Natalie
Jans, Kaitlyn McNaughton.
The miserable weather and early
rise didn’t deter the mothers’ at
Mentone Pony Club from enjoying
their special day on May 10th, as
Mother’s Day 2015 fell on our May
Rally.
There was no word of a breakfast in
bed this year, however, the opportunity
to spoil our Mums’ was not missed.
With members and parents challenging
the icy condi ons in raincoats and
wellies, set up in the morning was
fast underway as the clubrooms were
transformed into a comfortable area for
an a ernoon of enjoyment.
Floral tablecloths colourfully dressed
the tables, tea lights created perfect
ambience, and a welcoming fire all
a ributed to the cosy surrounds.
100% A endance Awards won by
Courtney Fletcher, Natalie Jans and
Chloe Ba ersby.
State Finalist Award was won by Lisa
Browning Grade 1 Dressage and Molly
Barry B Grade Show Jumping.
Every 2015 member received a
par cipa on trophy.
BCPC would like to thank the caterer’s,
the Football Club for the use of their
room, the bar stuff and the many BCPC
sponsors for there dona ons and the
local businesses for there dona ons
also.
Thank you everyone who a ended and
supported the club. Don’t forget it’s the
club’s 60th Anniversary next year!
The families put their best baker
forward when news of a ‘High Tea’ was
to be held at rally. Generous dona ons
of a ernoon treats were graciously
accepted by the event organisers.
Stepping away from the usual canteen
suspects, such as the egg & bacon roll
and “hamburger with the lot”, a vast
selec on of slices, cakes and notable
cucumber sandwiches were all on offer,
and were best paired with a warming
cup of tea or coffee. All delicacies were
beau fully presented and offered a
feast for both the eyes and watering
tastebuds alike!
Efforts by all were acknowledged in
the success of an unusual, however,
fun-filled rally in apprecia on and
celebra on of our fantas c Mum’s who
go the extra mile in their children’s
horsey pursuits!
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CANNIBAL CREEK PC
STOCK HORSE DAY
At our last rally we were
very fortunate to have guest
instructors from the West
Gippsland Stock Horse Society.
Our children had the opportunity to
learn all about the Stock Horse Time
Trial and Camp Dra ing, using ca le.
Many Thanks, to Karen Fry, Jason Fry,
Sally Fay and David White for their
me.
Both proved to be very good
equestrian ac vi es to learn, skills
required and precision for the Time
Trial and pa ence and observa on for
the Camp Dra ing, with some of the
ponies and riders loving the challenge
of working with the ca le.
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Kelato Horsemastership Challenge!
Opening and Shu ng a Horses and bush fires
Whether your horses are located at
Gate on Horseback
I have judged the Special Event at
the Summer Royal three mes over a
number of years. With respect to the
ac vity “Opening and Shu ng a Gate
on Horseback’, I have been alarmed by
many riders.
Concerns:
• Facing the gate and pushing the horse
forward to open it or just pushing
the horse into it. (I have actually
asked a few riders to stop before
the horse tried to jump the gate.)
• Many riders give no clear direc on
to the horse. They pull this way
and that, kicking con nuously and
slapping with the whip un l the
confused horse physically jacks up.
Sugges ons:
• Riders need to train their horses not
only to go forwards and backwards
when requested but also to move
sideways away from the leg and
be able to turn on the forehand.
• Rider moves parallel with the
gate and opens latch (at no me
should the rider ever put their
hand through part of the gate).
• Rider pushes gate AWAY with the
horse moving sideways and the rider
holding the gate. (I have witnessed
the gate being brought forward and
many horses ge ng their hip caught
or jacked up as the rider has not given
them enough room to get through.
A few smart horses refused if the
gate was not opened wide enough.)
• The rider keeps hold of the gate and
manoeuvres the horse around un l
they are on the other side of the gate
and finishes by closing the latch.
Necessary:
• The rider must push the gate away
and keep control of the gate.
• The horse must never
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Wendy Abey
home or on an agistment property you
must plan and prepare for their safety.
• Horses need a large open
space to avoid bushfires
• Move your horses to a safer loca on
before fire threatens your property
• Remove all gear, including rugs
• Seek treatment for burns quickly
Safe places for your horses
Horses are quite good at avoiding
bushfire if:
• They have enough room to move
freely in a large open space
• There is minimal vegeta on
in the large open space
On Severe, Extreme or Code Red fire
danger days, move your horses to a
designated safer paddock or area. This
may be:
• A large well-grazed paddock
• A series of smaller paddocks with
the internal gates le open
• A large sand ménage, provided
there are no buildings or vegeta on
close-by that could catch fire.
Ideally the paddock should have a dam
in it where the horse can seek relief from
the heat.
Do not lock your horses in a stable,
holding yard or similar environment. The
horse may panic and hurt themselves if
confined.
Do not let your horses out on the roads
as they will be in more danger from
traffic and fire.
A horse’s natural ins nct is to run from
danger including bushfire and they will
quickly move to burnt ground to survive.
Ensure your property has a Property
Iden fica on Code (PIC) registered with
the Department of Primary Industries
(DPI) that indicates horses are there.
If your property isn’t safe
Move your horses to a safer loca on
before fire threatens your property.
Once a fire has started, it is unlikely you
will be able to safely move your horses
to another loca on. Bushfires can travel
quickly and roads will be dangerous, or
possibly closed.
Agist your horses out of the area during
summer (Fire Danger Period)
Develop your plan to temporarily move
your horses on Severe, Extreme or Code
Red days to:
• A neighbour or friend’s property
• Local showgrounds
• Saleyards
• Racetracks
• Pony club grounds
Arrange a group strategy with friends,
other agistees or club members. If you
agist your horses, find out what the
bushfire plan is for the property.
Prepare your horses
On Severe, Extreme or Code Red fire
danger days remove all gear, including
rugs, from your horses. Some gear may
melt or become very hot and cause
serious burns, or get caught on fences.
Permanently iden fy your horses by
microchipping or branding them. If
your horse is difficult to catch, consider
leaving a leather halter on with
iden fica on tags.
A er the fire
Horses tend to recover well a er a fire.
They may suffer facial burns and swollen
eyelids. Seek appropriate treatment to
restore them to full health quickly.
A horse suffering from burns requires
prompt veterinary a en on. Un l the
vet arrives, you can:
• Sponge affected areas with cold water
• If legs are affected, try standing
your horse in a bucket of water
• Any first-aid administered
should be an -inflammatory.
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