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WA Show Scene
April/May 2012
A Hoofbeats
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WA SHOW
SCENE April/May
2012 - Page
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exclusive to WA and Hoofbeats subscribers
WA
Show Scene
Produced by
Hoofbeat Publications
90 Leslie Road, Wandi,
Western Australia 6167
email - hoofbeat@iinet.net.au
Ph: (08) 9397 0506 Fax: (08) 9397 0200
Editor:
Sandy Hannan
Advertising:
Tracy Weaver
Show Scene Co-Ordinator:
Carol Willcocks
showscene@hoofbeats.com.au
GRAPHICS:
Caitlin Bolger
REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS:
Suzanne McGill (Showjumping/Eventing)
Red McQueen (photographer)
Suzie Bloxsidge-Kennedy (Photographer)
Claire Matsen (Show Horses)
Duncan Pratt (photographer)
Sue Manning (Avon Region)
Liz Tollarzo-Gorham (Dressage)
Chris Ros (Endurance/Breeds)
Brooke Benbow (Photographer)
CONTENTS:
Page 2-3: Serpentine Dressage
Page 2-3: Hanoverian Classification and Demonstration Day
Page 4: Brookleigh Indoor S/Jumping
Page 5: Williams Campdraft
Page 6: Eventing Fundraiser Dinner
Page 6: Club Registry
Page 7: WA Palomino State Champs
Page 8: Horsewhispers
Page 9: WABA Shades of Summer
Page 10: RPSB Youngstock OTY Show
Page 11: ASH Great Southern Challenge
Page 12-13: Equine Contacts
Page 13: Instructors and Trainers
Page 13: Coming Events
Page 14: Letters
Page 16: Southside S/Jumping
Page 17: WA Riders Overseas
Page 18-19: Clinic Feature-Stuart Tinney
Page 20-22: Focus On Clinics
Page 22: Volunteers
Page 23: Painthorse Championships
Page 23: Around The Shows
Page 24: WAQHA Blue Ribbon Futurity
Cover: The next generation of campdrafter
- Steve McKinven and junior Brodie
Cronin at Mt Barker Campdraft. Photo by
Ros McKinven.
WA SHOW SCENE April/May 2012- Page 2
Serpentine
words and photos by Liz Tollarzo
Dressage Series
The Serpentine Dressage Series
started off with the first of three
competitions being on the 5th of
February 2012. This competition was
very well supported and by including
PCAWA tests alongside the normal
prepartory, associate and official
competitions, it enabled PCAWA
members the opportunity to qualify
for the Interschool competition whilst
obtaining points for the PCAWA
leaderboard.
The Associate tests were very popular
with many entries in each class. The
1A was won by Claire Matsen and
her lovely horse Yonti with over
70%, closely followed in second
place by Elizabeth Moore riding Sir
Dex and third to Wendy Leach riding
Russell. In the Associate 2A Felicity
Hegarty won riding WP Sister Act,
closely followed in equal second
place to Elizabeth Moore and Sir
Dex and Stephanie Critchlow riding
Astons Martini. The Associate 3B
was clearly taken out by Celeste
Elliott riding Lady Abigail, second
to Sophie Pyle and Beelo-Bi Golden
Girl and third to Jodie Mair riding
Sandalwood Aster.
In the Prep 3 Jade Gilligan riding
Ellie Goodin and Westbrook Kenya rode the Assoc 1A and
2A tests.
Secret Keepsake had a clear win, second place to Lisa
Smart and Dr Spook and third place to Jenna Freind
riding St Claires Enjoli.
In the PCAWA tests, the 1A over 15 years was won
by Abigail King riding Clare Downs Elegant Surprise,
second to Aleisha Strugnell and Damashal Royale and
third to Tova Pinsky riding Kalimar Valentino. The 1A
13 and under was won by Kjersti Grov performing a
well ridden test on Bundawarra Belle-mia, second to
Nicola Lachenicht riding Tia and third to Brittany Porter
and Roxy. The 2A had a very large field, and Georgia
Hanoverian
The Hanoverian Tour, comprising of
inspections and classifications of horses by
Hanoverian judge Herr Hermann-Juergen
Rump, Vice President of the Hannoveraner
Verband in Germany, started in Perth on
Sunday 12th February, before continuing
across to the Eastern states, Tasmania and
New Zealand. Hosted by Carlar Park and
organised by the Hanoverian Horse Society
of Australia which is committed to education
and development of top performance horses
in Australia everyone was welcome to come
along and meet Herr Hermann-Juergen Rump.
Inspections included registration of two
yearling foals owned by Michael Procter, and
the successful classification of two mares,
who also completed the Mare Performance
Test - which consisted of free jumping,
conformation score and work under saddle
with the mares regular rider and a test rider.
Deon Stokes was the test rider for this year and
owners were very grateful for his experience
and time.
Both mares, NEP Feuerwerk, a three year
old Hanoverian filly by Farewell 111(IFS),
owned by Louise De Longis, and Roxleigh
Wilhelmina a four year old mare by
Welfenadel owned by Tashlin Hall, passed
the performance test and are now in the Main
Hanoverian stud book.
This was a great opportunity to see some
Classification
Tashlin Hall’s mare Roxleigh Wilhelmina passed the
performance test.
fantastic Hanoverians as well as the
newly imported stallions Don Dancier and
Showdown with their stallion display.
It was also an opportunity to discuss breeding
with Herr Juergen Rump, a well respected
breeder and judge from the Hannoveraner
Verband in Germany, at the completion of the
day. All interested people were encouraged to
meet and mingle and learn some more about
the Hanoverian Horse.
Lowry and the eyecatching Handsome
Stranger, second to Allie Helsemans and
her beautiful pony Wendemar Ellie Mae
and third to Jess Cappendell and the well
performed gelding, Sacred Ground.
The Elementry was won by Leighchel
Rowe and Lancefield Park French Elegance,
second to Sophie Pyle riding Beelo-Bi
Golden Girl and third to Caitlynn Dumbreck
and her lovely Fresian bred gelding, Frisos
Pilgrim. The 4A Medium test was won by
Madison Tristram riding Ebondale Soprano.
Emma Cumming riding Yahweh Jireh
Michael performed a wonderful test for high
score and first place, Bonnie Drumbreck
and Glomax Ribbons also rode a very nice
test for second place and third place went to
Harmony Dumbreck riding Sandel Earl.
There were some high scoring tests to be
seen in the offical pony classes. In the 1A
Courtney Vale riding Gem Park Rembrandt
nearly scored a 75%, in second place Kristina
Suiter riding Gordon Park Royal Review
produced a high 69% with Shanae Hill and
Penley Gucci performing a sound test to
result in a third position. In the 2A Courtney
again performed a lovely test for a first place,
Leighchel Rowe riding Lancefield Park
French Elegance second and third to Astrid
Grov riding Nadalla Park I’m so Special. In
the 3B Leighchell Rowe rode a very nice test
for a first position, Erin Carter riding Royal
& Regal second and third to R Crowe and B.
Rising Admiral.
The Medium competition only had two
entries and with under a 2% between them,
first place went to Madison Tristram riding
Wendy Workman and Gramayre Kouger on their first outing
competed in the Assoc 1A.
Ebondale Soprano and second to Alira Sellick riding
Meilland Troubadour. It was fantastic to see an entry
in Pony 5A and this was awarded to Chelsea Barrett
and Buckton Dominoff.
In the Official competition there were many very
nice horses performing lovely tests, particularly in
the lower level tests. The Preliminary 1A had high
scores for the first six placegetters, however this
hotley contested event resulted in a clear win by
Tyana Lawless riding Bluefields Furstin Reveal with
a 75% score, second to Deon Stokes and Don Dancier
and third place to Teagan Sutton riding Amberville
Rosenstein. The 2A also produced some high scores
with the winner being the lovely imported stallion
Don Dancier, second the very beautiful Bluefields
Furstin Reveal and third to Tamryn Davis riding
Queens Council.
and Demonstration Day
Kristina Suiter riding Flowervale
Freedom won the 3B with a close
second to Debra Brown and Dre-Anne
Denmark and third to Wendy Cumming
riding Joshua Brook Jamison. The
4B Medium test was won by Jackie
Lancaster riding the eye catching
Lancaster Wines Diamantini, second
to Flowervale Freedom and Flowervale
Freedom and third to Joshua Brook
Jamison.
Much potential was seen in the
combinations entered into the advanced
test, although on the day little problems
within the tests kept the scores down.
First place was won by Jackie Bouter
and her bright chestnut Hollingrove
Brando, second to Becky Sellick riding
Heatherton Park Annatevka and third to
Gina Hendrie and her beautiful black
mare Redwood Isobelle.
The PSG was a close competition with
first place going to Hollingrove Brando,
second to Redwood Isobelle and third
to Wendy Barker riding her big bay
gelding, Ellis Brook Lorenzo. The Inter
1 was won by Wendy Barker and Ellis
Brook Lorenzo.
Serpentine was, as usual, a very well
run competition, where everyone had
a great ride with rider-friendly weather
providing a ‘start to the season’ warmup
opportunity. The remaining two shows
of these series will be very interesting to
watch, as competitors obtain points and
try to maintain their position to become
the overall winners of their level.
words by Louise De Longis
photos by Suzie Bloxsidge Kennedy
Left: Sara
Price rides
the newly
imported
stallion,
Showdown.
Earlier that day judge Herr Hermann-Juergen
Rump also went to Bluefield’s Stud owned by
Lys and JJ Fuchs, located in Chittering Valley.
Bluefields Stud had five imported brood mares
classified for the main stud book, and five foals
assessed and branded on the day. These included
a colt out of Bluefields Kenia by Chicos Boy, a
filly out of Bluefields Kenia by Swarovski, a colt
out of Bluefields Rosa Canina by Ampre, a filly
out of Bluefields Filla Nova by Desperado and a
colt out of Bluefields Revena by Hofrat.
Many thanks to Carlar Park for the venue and
Louise De Longis for organising the day and
providing refreshments.
Above: The beautiful mare
NEP
Feuerwerk
passed
the performance test and is
now included in the Main
Hanoverian Stud Book.
Left: Making a striking pair,
newly imported stallion Don
Dancier ridden by test rider
Deon Stokes.
WA SHOW SCENE April/May 2012 - Page 3
Brookleigh Indoor Show Jumping
by Suzanne McGill, photos Annabel Cowcher
Each year as summer winds down showjumping gears up for the start of a new season,
with Pegasus and Southside running early shows and Swan River Showjumping Club
and WASJA offering training days to launch 2012.
For Swan River Showjumping Club, its new season kicked off with a hugely popular
Training Day held in Brookleigh’s indoor arena. “Last year’s training days were
scheduled in the outdoor arena and we had to cancel one due to heat,” commented club
spokesperson Gail Hellier, who added that both of the club’s early season training days
would be held indoors in 2012.
In addition to providing shelter from the heat, these training days give riders an
opportunity to prepare for competing in an indoor venue. During 2011, Swan River was
the only club to offer indoor jumping; three of its six official shows will be held there
this year, including the 2012 Horseland Young Showjumping Horse Championship and
Young Masters Series Qualifiers.
The indoor formula at the club’s first indoor training day obviously worked a treat, with
enthusiastic online and on-the-day entries for training rounds from 60—110cm. “Our
official shows start at the 90cm height,” said NCAS coach Les Bunning, the club’s
former Chair and its new Riders’ Representative. “At this time of the year, riders are
bringing their horses back into work, have new horses or are starting off young ones.
Offering training days at lower heights gives
them a chance to start off the show season
jumping smaller courses without competition
pressure, especially indoors, at the start of the
season,” noted Les, who designed the inviting
and encouraging tracks. An added bonus for
riders was having Les on site, often helping
riders on course.
Swan River’s second training day on 31st
March was part of a two-day indoor event,
with training opportunities on the Saturday
and an official show the next day. “We’re
trying to give riders and horses a balance of
opportunities,” said Gail. At this early point
in the season, the horses can warm up with
training rounds on one day and then compete
on the next.
Each year Swan River Showjumping looks to
provide different competition opportunities.
In 2011, the club introduced Horseland’s
inaugural Young Showjumping Horse
Championship and on 29 April this year
it will be running its first-ever Derby as a
major fundraiser for the Teen Challenge
Professional rider Matt Godwin schooled one of the less
charity - the only Derby currently run in WA
experienced members of his large showjumping team.
Young Jack Long used the Training Day to practice on his new pony.
Katelyn Prendiville puts her attractive
grey gelding over a jump.
and one of the few held anywhere
in Australia. Riders haven’t had
a chance to compete at a derby
since Smithbook several years ago
– and Brookleigh’s grounds and
the location of its outdoor arena
are a natural fit to run one there.
The charity component not only
gives the equestrian community a
chance to participate and watch a
rarely-held event, but also offers
a way to contribute to a cause that
addresses a major social issue – the
rehabilitation of teens suffering
from substance abuse.
A very focused Jess Manson.
Williams Campdraft
Saturday 3rd of March saw the first day of a
weekend of campdrafting at Williams begin with
the Novice event sponsored by Williams Woolshed.
Under the watchful eye of judge Mr Ross Hall, 172
competitors vyed for first place and the cattle proved
to be tougher than expected with all 25 outside
scores being taken into the final.
Bob Neuman on Dakota CD was the winner with
176 points, second was Leigh McLarty on Drifter,
Bruce Trenaman on Halzewood Mudshake was
third, Trevor Beer on Peringa Express was fourth
and James Roxburgh fifth on Tack O Lena.
The afternoon started with 86 competitors riding in
the first round of the Jeanette Strickland Memorial
Open Campdraft, sponsored by Williams Hotel. All
outside scores qualified for the second round of the
Open which was run on Sunday afternoon.
The Open for Open Draft, sponsored by Newmont
Boddington Gold, commenced late in the afternoon
with a beautiful line of Black Angus and Braham
heifers. Frank Angel on Mallars Model was the
winner with 87 points, closely followed by Henry
Clifton on Foxy and in third place was David
Jannings riding Command.
Early Sunday morning was the first round of the
Pittard Motors Bunbury Junior and Juvenile drafts.
There was a sizeable increase in the number of
Junior competitors from only four last year to 18
this year. In the fresh morning air a few of the horses
proved to be a challenge for their young riders,
putting on a display comparable with the likes of
a junior rodeo. Fortunately, all riders were able to
walk away relatively unharmed.
The second round was much more competitive,
resulting in some very exciting runs. Lucinda Covill
on Doondi Knightly was the Overall Junior winner
with a two round score of 94 points, second was
Kasey Craig on Cutter, equal third was Mack Hall
Annabel McLarty, winner of the Jeanette Strickland
riding Regret.
on Pepi and Darci Morris on Scooter and fifth was
Gus May on Stoneage Slips.
The Juvenile winner was Jessie Evans on Obsession
with 99 points from the two rounds, second was
Paige Nancarrow on Oakies Teena Two, Brandon
Wood on Daddy’s Stylish Cat was third, fourth was
Paige Nancarrow on Blue and fifth was Sam Kerr
on Jackeroo.
The Local campdraft, sponsored by Texcom
Earthmoving was held on Sunday with plenty of
cheering and excitement from the sidelines. The
honours went to newcomer Mick Bowman a
hardworking Williams committee member riding
Rosevalley Zoom, with a two round score of 96.
Second was Dec Keogh on Roley and third Ebony
Fletcher on Abbey.
words and photo by Harriet McLarty
The Caltex Star Shop Maiden saw
136 entrants, with 14 making the
final. The cattle proved difficult
but there were still a number
of good runs, making it a very
competitive competition. First
was Robert Hogan on Kenny with
168 points, second Sian Wheatey
on Woodbee, third was Steph
Retzlaff on Kate, fourth Blake
Robinson Denny and fifth Angus
Graham on Mac Looking Hot.
The second round of the Jeanette
Strickland
Memorial
Open
started on Sunday afternoon,
the final followed with thirteen
riders taking part in the hot dusty
afternoon.
Annabel McLarty
from Pinjarra riding Regret put
together three consistent runs
Memorial Open, scoring 257 to be the winner,
second went to Trevor Beer on
Peringa Technique, third Eric Walmsley on Hurtle,
fourth was Joe Pederick on Bareye and fifth Keith
Anderson on Cal Cat.
The top four placings from both the Maiden and
Open Campdrafts have now qualified to compete
for two sponsored saddles in the Hawkesbury River
Saddle Company final to be held at Boar Swamp
Campdraft on 20th - 22nd of April.
A special thank you to the cattle donors, the Attwell
family, Peter Paterson, Charles and Peter Cowcher,
the carriers and the committee who worked
tirelessly to provide yet another outstanding event,
as well as the Williams P&C who catered for the
weekend with fantastic meals, and the Williams
community for their continued support in ensuring
campdrafting has a future in Western Australia.
Western australia
Club
REGISTRY
All the WA Club Contacts you’ll need...
at the tip of your fingers!
Eventing
Fundraising
Dinner
RIDING CLUBS
Australian Trail Horse Riders Assoc. (WA)
President: Anna Sheehan Ph: 9525 4014
Email: aasheehan@iinet.net.au Website: www.athra.com.au
Magenup Adult Riding Group
President: Helen Elston Ph: 0439 799 530
Ph: 0428 932 047
Secretary: Sarah Dansie 45 Middle Parkway. Canning Vale.6155
Avon Valley Adult Riding Club Inc
President: Sandra Sutton Ph: 9574 4429
Secretary: Kerry Duggan
Ph: 0428 589 466
kerry.d@westnet.com.au
Natural Horse Players
President: Coralie Searles Ph:0419 869 910
Magenup Equestrian Ctr, De Haer Rd, Wandi
naturalhorseplayers@gmail.com
Collie Western Riding Association Inc
President: Heath Whiteaker Ph: 0435 376 567
Secretary: Liz Tresidder
Ph: 0408 933 825
colliewestern@yahoo.com.au
Pinjarra Equestrian Association (Inc)
Ph: 0401 156 633
President: Katie Vuletic Secretary: Emma Mulvay Ph: 0406 769 399
emulvay@hotmail.com
Dressage Association of WA Inc
President: Jenny Devine Ph: 0412 020 193
Secretary: Sharon Gurney Ph: 9497 3171
www.dressageassocwa.com.au
WA Horse Trekkers Club Inc
President: Richard Threnoworth Ph: 9497 4297
Ph: 9525 4014
Secretary: Anna Sheehan www.watrekkers.info
Gidgegannup & Hills Equestrian Association
(Dressage Division)
President: Marjorie Stanger Ph: 0407 089 056
Secretary: Vera Sulc
Ph: 0407 201 907
marjory.stanger@bigpond.com
Western Australian Cutting Horse Association
Ph: 0407 916 812
President: Keith Murray Treasurer: Dorothy Murray Ph: 0438 927 787
dorothy.murray@bigpond.com
Gidgegannup & Hills Equestrian Association
(Adult Division)
President: Megan Trezona Ph:0409 775 010
gidgearc@yahoo.com.au
http://gidgearc.webs.com
Wooroloo Western / Adult Riding Club
President: Kathryn Rogers Ph: 0458 850 770
Secretary: Trilby Shaw Ph: 9578 3989
P.O. Box 43, Wooroloo 6558
Greenough Western Riding Club
President: Len Forbes Ph: 9920 5095
Secretary: Andrea Barnden Ph: 9925 1018
PO Box 2185, Geraldton 6531
Zamia Adult Riding Club
Ph: 9295 1456
President: Maria Duncan
Secretary: Vicki Weis Ph: 9295 5614
zamiaarc@live.com.au
BREEDS
Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society
- WA BranchPresident: Margaret Lucre Ph. 9399 1941
Secretary: Mark Atkinson Ph: 9574 6697
secretary@clydesdalewa.com.au
National Miniature Register Inc
Ph: 9575 2390
President: Mr E Regan Secretary: Mrs P Regan Ph: 9575 2390
www.freewebs.com/nationalminiaturereg
The Perth Appaloosa Club
President: Sally Rainoldi Ph. 9397 5214
Secretary: Lana Denteith Ph: 9575 7693
9 Woodlands Lane. Bindoon. 6502
www.appaloosawa.com.au
The Pinto Horse Society (WA) Inc
Ph. 9664 3032
President: Pat Pope
Secretary: Jemma France Ph: 0406 422 341 pintos_wa@hotmail.com
West Australian Buckskin Association
President: Darren Hunt Ph: 9887 1641
Secretary: Sue Davey Ph: 9887 1025
www.buckskinswa.com
wabuckskin@westnet.com.au
West Australian Quarter Horse Association
President: Mindi Thompson Ph: 9525 1716
Secretary: Jenny Barnes
secretary@waqha.com.au
HARNESS CLUBS
PONY CLUBS
Andalusian Horse Assoc of Australia
-WA BranchPresident: Marian Best Ph. 95250725
Secretary: Margaret Cala Ph: 95251112
cala1@bigpond.com
Australian Stockhorse Society
- WA BranchPresident: Lance Butcher Secretary: Kirstie Clark Ph: 0419 846 967
www.ashs.com.au
Australian Warmblood Horse Association
President: Marjorie Radford Ph: 0434 466 137
Secretary: Tracy Hockley
Ph: 0414 721 373 49 Murdoch Way, Banjup 6164
ivypark@bigpond.com
Avon & Hills Carriage Driving Club Inc
President: Jenny Neilson Ph: 9296 4849
Secretary: Barbara Thomas Ph: 9572 6026
PO Box 458, Mundaring 6073
WA Harness Driving Society
President: Heather Pow Ph: 0418 972 257
Secretary: Margaret Langan Ph: 0418 902 036
PO Box 342 Mundaring 6072
Makayla Wood and Jess Manson share a quiet moment during the games.
Photo by Justin Wake for Redfoto.
Oakover Winery in Middle Swan proved to be a perfect venue for the
very successful Eventing Fundraising Dinner held in late February.
Organised by committee members Georgina Oakman, Vicki Lonegan,
Kate Baxter and Charmaine Jones, close to 300 people attended the
event, which was MC’d by Shaun Lowry who did an excellent job for
his first time in the role at this event.
A wide variety of local businesses donated prizes for the night with a
quad bike donated by Steve’s Motorcycles in Midland fetching over
$4000 at auction and pushing the amount raised to nearly $20,000.
While the champagne flowed entertainment during the evening was
provided by riders competing on borrowed ponies in a series of games,
which the organisers thought would not only provide a visual spectacle
but also show off the rider’s skills. Bringing expertise gained from his
long time involvement in mounted games, Dan Foster helped with
the organising of the games and supplied ponies to join those already
borrowed from a number of pony club riders. Traditional favourites
like bending, flag race and sack race featured along with a number of
games which made the use of the wide open spaces this venue offered.
A photo finish between Jess Manson and Mikayla Wood provided the
perfect ending to the final race.
Now in its third year this annual event raises funds for EA riders who
have requested assistance to compete on the east coast. Twelve young
and adult riders will benefit from this year’s events and these are
Makayla Wood, Kirsten Twining, Felicity Hegarty, Natalie Hibbert,
Carly Waller, Kenya Wilson, Tracy Lloyd, Sean Lonnigan, Jess
Manson, Summer Bright, Antonia Hartley and Tessa Sharman, who
will be competing in the UK.
Margaret River & Districts Horsemans
Assoc & Pony Club
President: Rachel House Ph: 0438 993 816
Secretary: Corien Ridley Ph: 0427 573 842
www.margaretriverponyclub.com.au
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GENERAL
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Email: hoofbeat@iinet.net.au
WA Horse Council
Chairperson: Diane Bennit Ph: 9291 0202
Secretary: Marg Langan Ph: 0418 902 036
29 Ashurst Drive, Lesmurdie 6076
bennit@iinet.net.au
Champagne flowed amongst the guests as they enjoyed the balmy night and
the entertainment provided by the riders. Photo by Sara Botten for Redfoto.
Palomino State Championships
Catering for quality palominos in all shapes
and sizes, the Western Australian Palomino
Association held its 41st Annual State
Championships on the 12th of February at
the Baldivis Pony Club grounds. With the
inclusion of Sport Horse/Appendix and
Foundation for Non Palomino offspring and
those that have the potential to produce a
Palomino, the grounds were certainly alive
with gold eye candy of all descriptions.
Just as eye-catching were the garlands, made
by Sue Benthien of She Oak Quarter Horses,
made up of various colors from baby pinks
for the Futurity classes to oranges, golds and
yellows for the Supreme Palomino, Supreme
Sport/Appendix/Foundation Horse and Hi
Point Palomino and Hi Point Sport Horse
awards.
New members in english gear and ‘nonwestern’ type horses were catered to, with
Western Judge Jackie Siebel showing no bias
either way and choosing a variety of winners.
Leisa Clarson’s pony Remaani Gold N Music
laid those fears to rest winning a number of
classes including Palomino Yearling Futurity,
Stud Book Gelding 1 year and under 3 years,
and going on to win Junior Champion.
Supreme Palomino was
won by Roxanne Johnston’s
Coliban Solid Gold (shown
by Debbie Tucker) with this
handsome fellow winning
an embroidered wool rug
sponsored by Saddles Plus.
He stood out from the
crowd for both his colour
and his size! And showing
his lovely temperament,
in between classes he
made friends with Leisa
Clarsons’ little Part Welsh/
Arabian Deriviative pony.
While the Sport Horse and Appendix/
Foundation classes were down in competitor
numbers this year it was encouraging to see
some youngsters out strutting their stuff. Sport
Horse Junior Champion was SOQ My Only
Scenario and Supreme Sport Horse /Appendix
Mare was Sarah Coates’ lovely grey Part Arab
Shining Cimmaron. Sara was so excited to
win a lovely embroidered rug sponsored by
Kerry Hardman Natural Horsemanship.
Broke Az Quarter Horses sponsored a lovely
blue embroidered rug for the Supreme
Western Australian Bucskin Association and
Cremello Perlino Registry of WA Buckskin,
Cremello and Perlino, which was won by
Rikki DeVilles’ SOQ Sweet Scenario.
Included on the program were several
‘fun’ classes which were well attended by
members. First place-getters won lovely blue
Bridget De
Bijil and
Perfect Xcoos
- 3rd Yearling
Futurity, 3rd Studbook
Gelding 1 to
3yrs old and 4th
Handy Halter
Pony. Photo by
Vicki Tapper for
Redfoto.
by Sue Smulders
Tandara Gold N Presence with Alyssa Bizzil
leading in the Junior Handler class. Photo
by Vicki Tapper for Redfoto.
Shining
Cimaron
owned
by Sarah
Coates
-very
successful
in their first
show with
the WAPA.
Photo by
Tanya
Coates for
Redfoto.
and white rosettes kindly made and donated
by Shannara Beresi. Judge Jackie Seibel used
her prerogative and split some of the fun
classes to English and Western type so that
competitors could be judged with like type.
Perhaps the most exciting activity of the day
was the Handy Pony event created by Ben
Oxwell it required competitors, amongst
other things, to walk their horse through
a gate, zig zag and back up through some
poles, and walk over a tarp on the ground.
The tarp proved to be a big challenge
for some! With horses and ponies ‘cat’
walking around it, some ‘special’ ones
showed their athletic ability by leaping
right over it and others, not knowing what
the fuss was about, just calmly walking
over it.
Again ridden competitor numbers were
down but it was great to see the young
stock being ridden out and gaining some
experience.
At the end of the day the Hi Point awards were
handed out, with Coliban Solid Gold taking
top honours winning Hi Point Palomino and
taking home another rug, this one sponsored
by Willow Valley Agistment and Training, and
the very large trophy.
Hi Point Sport/Appendix/Foundation was
won by the Supreme Sport/ Appendix/
Foundation winner - Shining Cimmaron with Sarah Coates receiving another rug, this
one sponsored by Carlville Stud.
The Hi Point Junior award was won by
Courtney Holden and donated by Sue
Smulders. Chosen by Jackie Seibel, the
Encouragement award was won by Shannara
Beresi, with the judge making the comment
that she loved the ‘have a go’ attitude shown
by all competitors.
The Arabian Horse Society of Australia recently
issued a statement to competitors and owners
advising that several different horses, owned
by several different people, have demonstrated
clinical seizures at Sydney International Equestrian
Centre in NSW, the venue of the Australian Arabian
Championships. Vets are unsure at this stage as to
the cause, but are considering a mosquito borne
virus as the possible cause. There is an ongoing
investigation to determine the actual cause.
WA horses returning from the Australian
Championships are being monitored closely with
contingency plans put in place for The All Arabian
Show held on the 25th of March, where horses
returning from the East were expected to be
competing.
As the cause is not yet known, WA horse owners
should also be monitoring their horses and
watching for signs of unusual behaviour in case
the cause is more widespread. The WA Arabian
Horse Society are liaising with the Department of
Agriculture WA to consider implications for horses
that were crossing back over the border from NSW.
*******
Pat Roberts, the wife of the late Tom Roberts,
author of the very popular Horse Control training
books, is planning on heading to WA in April for the
2012 annual conference of the Australian Women
Pilots Association in Bunbury. Pat won a flying
scholarship in 1948 and went on to take out her
Private Flying Licence. While a riding accident later
curtailed her flying she is still a member (non-flying)
of the Australian Women Pilots’ Association and
was a foundation member of the South Australian
Branch.
Describing flying as a bit like riding, Pat and her
late husband made a significant contribution to
the Australian equestrian industry. To this day Pat
delights in receiving feedback from horse owners
and riders around the world who continue to
benefit from Tom’s words of wisdom in his books,
which have been reprinted countless times since
they were written.
*******
The 2012 Equestrian WA High Performance Squad
Selections have been completed. The EWA State
Selection Panels carefully reviewed the 2011
results for the sports of Jumping, Dressage and
Eventing and determined each squad based on the
competition and general criteria as listed.
EWA High Performance Pathways provides training
opportunities for talented combinations with the
goal and potential of selection to the Equestrian
Australia National High Performance Program.
Each EWA Squad is selected based upon general
and sport specific competition criteria, inclusive
of results obtained as a combination over the
last 6-12 months, with increasingly successful
and consistent results valued more highly than
occasional achievements. The team lists may be
viewed on the EWA website www.equestrianwa.
org.au/site/equestrian/wa/downloads/2012/
HIGH PERFORMANCE, adding either dressage,
eventing or jumping.
*******
Noblewood Park have welcomed new arrivals to
the stud in Gidgegannup, stallions Noblewood
Park Dynamite Bay and Noblewood Park Calibre,
imported from Germany. Dynamite Bay and
Calibre were introduced to the public with drinks
and canapes at their new home on the evening of
10th of March.
*******
Featured in the February/March 2012 issue of
Show Scene, the Equine Art Exhibition hosted
by the Outback Heritage Horse Association of
WA was held between 3rd of December to 31st
of January in Bridgetown. The OHHAWA offers a
People’s Choice Award, which at the time of going
to press was not yet chosen, however the votes
have been tallied and the OHHAWA would like to
publicly congratulate artist Zoe Pesarra for winning
the Award this year. Zoe’s emotive graphite work
‘Spirit of Affection’ received the most votes from
members of the public who came to view the
exhibition. Zoe will receive $500, generously
donated by the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes.
Claire Wilde received the second highest number
of votes with her piece ‘Wilson and Joe’ and
although last year there was no prize for second
place at the People’s Choice, this year a very nice
backpack with the OHHAWA logo on it, courtesy
of Graham Owens and The Leagues Pty Ltd. was
awarded.
*******
Wendy Barker and Sue Cunningham are
now listed on the FEI Officials Website as 4*
FEI Para Equestrian Dressage Judges. Between
the two of them, they have made five trips to the
UK and attended three FEI PE Dressage Judges
Clinics in England to develop their knowledge of
Para Dressage.
Wendy judged the New Zealand Para Equestrian
Dressage Championships 9-11th of March, and
the New Zealand Horse of the Year PE Dressage
Championships from 13-18th March.
Until recently, Australia had only one National Para
Equestrian Dressage Judge Educator, Jan Geary
of NSW, Australia’s only 5* PE Dressage Judge.
This year, the opportunities for D Level and higher
judges in Australia to complete accreditation to
join the National PE Judges’ List will expand, as
the Australian Dressage Committee has named
both Sue and Wendy as National Para Equestrian
Dressage Judge Educators.
*******
Riders from the Kalgoorlie or Bust Ride, who rode
560km from Woorooloo to Kalgoorlie in 2011, have
finalised their fundraising and recently presented
a cheque to the WA Cancer Council. The cheque,
for $28,031.19 is over the original target of $20,000
and the Committee wish to thank all who donated
and/or sponsored the ride.
*******
A 28yr old rider was nearly impaled on the rusty
wreck of a 306 ton stream tug on CY OConner
beach in Cockburn. The PHD student was taken
to hospital and the horse, Mr Anaaba, was treated
for deep cuts to its back and leg. The horse, who
is trained in WA by Keith Frost, jumped left as it
approached the wreck - the gap between the
wrecks’ structure was narrower than normal due to
erosion and this frightened the horse. The horse
then escaped into the dunes where it became
entangled in wire fencing.
Beach users are calling for the wreck, a tug scuttled
in 1970, to be stripped on the beach by a salvage
company, and removed for the safety of people,
horses and joggers. The City of Cockburn has said
it is definitely not in their jurisdiction and they are
not responsible for it.
The Shire of Murray has asked consultants
CPR Group to help in putting together a Master
Plan and Feasibility Study to determine the
viability of establishing a regional equestrian
facility in Coolup, currently the Murray
Equestrian Association grounds. The facility
would cater for many disciplines and possibly
include polocrosse grounds, showjumping
and cross country course, campdrafting arena,
and undercover dressage arena, amongst
others.
To commence consultation for the project,
a brief questionnaire to collect some details
about the equestrian activities in the area
and ideas for a regional equestrian facility
was available for interested parties to fill out.
The first stakeholder meeting was held on
Tuesday 6th March, with interested members
from various equestrian associations - Murray
Equestrian, Pinjarra Pony Club, Murray
Pony Club and the Pinjarra Equestrian
Association, and representatives from other
equestrian organisations in the local area
including campdrafting, endurance, cutting,
the Naturally Horsey group and polocrosse.
A have your say day/workshop will be held
on Tuesday the 3rd of April at Pinjarra Civic
Centre from 2pm-7:30pm. Two identical
presentations will also be held in conjunction
- the first between 2:00pm-2:45pm and the
second from 6:00pm-6:45pm. The purpose
of the project is to determine demand for a
regional equestrian facility in Coolup and what
facilities should be included in the complex.
The project will allow the Shire of Murray to
adopt a coordinated, planned approach to the
provision of equestrian infrastructure in the
region which is home to many riders, breeders
and trainers.
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Coolup Regional Equestrian Facility
WA Buckskin
Shades of Summer Futurities
A cooler weekend made for a very pleasant conditions for participants
of this years WA Buckskin Association Shades of Summer Futurities held
again at the top class facility of Brookleigh on the 25th - 26th of February.
Many competitors travelled from various parts of the state, and those
staying overnight at Brookleigh were treated to a concert at nearby Belvior
Ampitheatre.
Judges for the weekend were Gillian Woodstock on Saturday for the Harness
and Diane Bawden on the Sunday for Led and Ridden classes. Having
dragged Diane out for an early 8.00 am start she was presented with a myriad
of colours, breeds and heights to select her winners from. “Judging such a broad range of horses and ponies is always an interesting
challenge and the WA Buckskin State Show certainly offered that broad
range”, commented Di. “From Miniatures to a 16.2h stallion and everything
in between was on display, covering such a wide range of types and colours in
the classes. One particular class of cremellos
and perlinos that I remember had a line up
which included a Miniature, a Quarter Horse
type, a very solid stallion of Arabian descent
I believe, and a Stock Horse type gelding.
Each and every one of these horses was a fine
example of their type, making it a difficult
decision indeed to find a winner.”
“Most of the horses and their handlers were
turned out immaculately with some of the
largest classes being the Best Presented and
presenting a cremello or perlino in pristine
condition certainly takes a lot of work.”
With the variety of classes that were available,
including Coat Colour and Best Mane and Tail,
Best Presented and Handler classes, just about
every horse would have received a ribbon for
Supreme Cremello Perlino - SOQ Sweet Scenario shown by Rikki
something on the day.
Deville. Photo by Equiart Photography.
“Of course the cutest class of the day was
the Lead Rein, and again the vast differences There were many people responsible for the organisation
in types was apparent with one entrant on a and running of the day, as well as the many sponsors,
Miniature and the other on a 16hh gelding. One including major sponsors Lawnswood Pet Cremation and
little pigtailed rider on a Miniature managed Cemetry, Xplorer Floats / All West Trading, Above All Roof
Restoration and many others.
to stay aboard after a most impressive pigroot
put her in front of the saddle. There were also Major results:
Weanling Futurity - Dun Being An Angel, Jenny Brett; Yearling Futurity some impressive workouts from the small EHQ Little Concent, Samantha Stephens; 2 Year Old Futurity - SOQ Sweet
Scenario, Rikki Deville; 3 Year Old Futurity - Waiole Park Pollyanna,
group of riders,” Di said.
by Donna Newton
Seasoned campaigner - Supreme
Buckskin, High Point Buckskin,
Harness and Overall - Oro Embelasar
owned by Donna Newton. Photo by
Equiart Photography.
Rosemary Cassidy; Supreme Buckskin/
Dun under 12.2 hh - Tinkerbell Li’l Dude,
Sandra DiGiuseppe; Supreme Buckskin/
Dun 12.2 and over - Oro Embelasar, Donna
Newton; Supreme Cremelo/Perlino - SOQ
Sweet Scenario, Rikki Deville; Supreme
Palomino - SOQ Dream Scenario, Miranda
Underdown; Supreme Silver - Karenjine
Santa Fe, Donna Newton; Supreme
Appendix/Founation - Readon My Dream
Spin, Donna Newton.
Shades of Summer 2012 Hi Point Winners:
Hi Point Led Pony - Karabee Sweet and
Sassy, Tarryn Potter; Hi Point Led Horse Arabianoro Phenomenon, Nycole Gardener;
Hi Point Buckskin/Dun Oro Embelasar,
Donna Newton; Hi Point Palomino Monsview Kings Lace, Christine Watson;
Hi Point Cremello/Perlino - Arabianoro
Phenomenon, Nycole Gardener; Hi Point
Silver - Karenjine Santa Fe, Donna Newton;
Hi Point Appendix/Foundation - Minstrals
Millefleurs, Merle Turner; Hi Point Harness
- Oro Embelasar, Donna Newton; Equal Hi
Point English Ridden - Dressed To Impress,
Jessica Dunn and Penley Giovanni, Kiara
Govan; Hi Point Overall Exhibitor Readon Park, Donna Newton.
RPSBS
Youngstock Of The Year
by Claire Matsen
An excellent turnout of exhibits rewarded the hardworking committee of
the WA branch of the Riding Pony Stud Book Society with the event held
on an extremely hot February day at the State Equestrian Centre. Judges
for this event were Sharon Lewis-Tipping from Victoria and WA’s Asha
Gearing and it was unfortunate for both judges and exhibitors alike that
all grassed areas of the centre were off limits due to ground works being
undertaken. Classes were held on the woodchip warm up arena adjacent
to the indoor arena, making it difficult to run a horse out and show them at
their best in addition to being extremely dusty, but all competitors gave it
their all in less than ideal conditions.
Photo by Cassie Tate.
Holly Broadwith with YP Tennessee. Photo by Cassie Tate.
Jejucha Tradesman, owned by S Benthien and shown by Shannara Beresi.
The first event of the day was the President’s trophy; essentially a
best presented event officiated by both judges and tallied on a points
system. There appeared to be some confusion with scoring of all
exhibits, however, it was a deserving Gem Park Harmony (Langtree
Connoisseur x Hi Notes) owned and presented by Joanne Endersby
who was finally announced as the winner of this prestigious class one that Joanne has dearly wanted to win for a while.
Following on, the two ladies alternated in judging the many classes
on offer with Sharon Lewis-Tipping officiating the Riding Pony
Yearling Futurity, Broodmare, Show Hunter and Show Pony of the
Year with winners, runners up and top five finalists announced in
each category dictated by age and type. The winner of the Yearling
Futurity was announced as the very beautiful Gem Park Centre Stage
(Gem Park Debonare x Rothwell Polly Perfect) with Andrea and Zoe
Tomlinson’s Gordon Park Harmony (Oakvale Serenade x Clanbelle)
called forward as Broodmare OTY, having recently retired from
a very successful show ring career. The winners of all classes,
ASH Great Southern Challenge
The Australian Stock Horse Great
Southern Challenge and Campdraft
was held on the 18th and 19th of
February at the lovely venue Frost
Park in Mt Barker. It was a great
weekend of competition, with a
spectacular line-up of horses and rider
and perfect weather
The event was open to all breeds,which
made it a lot of fun competing against
the various breeds, ensuring the
competition was strong throughout
the Four Challenge events and into
Sunday with the Campdrafting.
New to the program was the Junior
Rider (under 13) Challenge where
the kids who attended the Australian
Stock Horse Youth Camp in January
were able to put it all together in
competition.
Saturday commenced with the Junior
Rider Hack and Working Stock Horse
class, followed by the Young Horse
(under 6), Youth (rider under 18)
and then the Open Horse Challenges
respectively.
Competitors started each challenge
with their Hack class, followed by the
Working Stock Horse, then the Time
Trial and finally the Campdraft section
of the challenge, which is where it can
all go to pieces! If riders don’t get a
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Open Horse Challenge
Lineup L-R:
Steve Mckinven and Cedar
Downs Oakey, Judy Gale
and Allambie Stables
Coy Boy, Ann Potter and
Glenlee Slate,
Di McMurray and Barnetts
Lady Jane,
Geoff Bell and Ynabla
Iketa.
full score for this section it’s impossible to win the
Overall Challenge.
The Junior Rider Challenge was won by Brody
Cronin on Ynabla Icon, with Lulu Covill on Wrights
Cravat second and Dorian Bretherton on Cynthis
coming in third. The Youth Challenge was won
by Andrew Bell riding Classical Oak, Amy Scott
was second on Tacoens Rosette and Mitchell Bell
was third riding King. The Young Horse Challenge
saw Steve McKinven and Minarup Haven take
first place, with Brett Lacey and Al in second and
Tony Ward and Speckspinnins Dime third. Steve
McKinven repeated his early success in the Open
Horse Challenge winning on Cedar Downs Oakey,
with the ladies taking out the next two places - Judy
Brody Cronin and Ynabla Icon won the Junior Rider
Challenge.
excluding the Futurity, Broodmare and ‘over 14.2 height’ exhibits, then
presented for judging of the Supreme Youngstock Pony of the Year those
being Brayside Sensation, Leeara Park Royal Mink, Gem Park Centre
Stage, Gem Park Guess and YP Tennessee. Gem Park Centre Stage
nominated by Gem Park Stud and presented by Kaitlyn Woods was called
forward from these lovely exhibits as a worthy winner and it should be
mentioned that the quality of rugs, rosettes and garlands presented to all
winners and place getters was outstanding.
Asha Gearing judged the hotly contested WA Bred classes and again
some exceptional exhibits for her to consider. Section winners eligible
for Supreme WA Bred Youngstock were Brayside Sensation, Markin Park
So Fine, Yartarla Park Mannequin, Gem Park Guess and Yartarla Park
Showpiece and with Joanne Endersby’s Gem Park Guess called forward
as the overall WA Bred Exhibit, Eileen and Glen Morris’ Gem Park Stud
made it a clean sweep of all major Riding Pony awards for the day.
Additional youngstock events to be judged as the day proceeded were
Welsh, Part Welsh, Arabian and Arabian Riding Pony with fairly low
Left: Leeara
Park Peter
Pan owned by
Caris and Britt
Reside.
Photo by
Cassie Tate.
Gem Park Centre Stage - Supreme Youngstock Pony OTY and handler Kaitlyn
Woods with judge Sharon Lewis-Tipping. Photo by Cassie Tate.
numbers presenting, but nonetheless lovely exhibits. Supreme
Welsh Exhibit was Kylie Bennett’s really gorgeous colt Rivington
Folk Singer (Rivington Spring Rain x Rivington Folksong), who
epitomises the phrase ‘little big man’, with Supreme Part Welsh
Exhibit announced as Caris and Britt Reside’s home bred yearling
gelding Leeara Park Casino Royale (Dresden Ace of Spades x
Kirreway Electra). The final supreme award of the show was that of
the Arabian Pony/Arabian Riding Pony with the three year old filly
Gem Park Patience (Beckworth Rising Shadow x Gem Park Finesse)
called forward to receive this award, rounding out a wonderful day of
showing for Gem Park Stud.
Gale riding Allambie Stables Coy Boy in second and Anne Potter on
Glenlee Slate in third.
Other Results:
Young Horse Challenge: 1st - Steve Mckinven, Minarup Hayward; 2nd - Brett Lacy, Al;
3rd - Tony Ward, Speckspinnins Dyme; 4th - Jo Ritson, Fossil Downs Fire and Ice; 5th Bruce Trennaman, Hazelwood Showcase.
Youth Challenge: 1st - Andrew Bell, Classical Oak; 2nd - Amy Scott, Tacoens Rossette;
3rd - Mitchell Bell, King; 4th - Daniel Ward, Balaka Shine; 5th - Ashlee Covill, Cynthia;
6th - Charlotte Forbes, Flynn.
Open Horse Challenge: 1st - Steve Mckinven, Cedar Downs Oakey, 2nd - Judy Gale,
Allambie Stables Coy Boy; 3rd - Ann Potter, Glenlee Slate; 4th - Di McMurray, Barnetts
Lady Jane; 5th - Geoff Bell, Ynabla Iketa.
Australian Stock Lady Rider Class: 1st - Lynne Reid, Karadal Gidget; 2nd - Ros
Mckinven, Ynabla Icon; 3rd - Di McMurray, Barnetts Lady Jane.
Open Campdraft: 1st - John Edgley, Blue Chip; 2nd - Lance Butcher, Riom Corkwood;
3rd - Brett Lacey, Termy; 4th - Steve Mckinven, Minarup Annie; 5th - Charlie Staite,
Regal.
Top Cut Out: Brett Lacey, Termy.
Young Horse Challenge Lineup L-R: Steve Mckinven and Minarup Hayward,
Brett Lacy and Al, Tony Ward and Speckspinnins Dyme, Jo Ritson and Fossil
Downs Fire and Ice, Bruce Trennaman and Hazelwood Showcase.
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Letters
The February/March 2012 issue of Showscene
featured an article on biting flies and some
recommendations from Dr David Cook how
to deal with the problem that seems to be
affecting many horse owners in parts of the
Perth district.
The problem has become so bad for Glomax
Stud owner Gloria Karmelich of Bullsbrook,
that she has contacted the Health Department
and filed a complaint with the City of Swan
in frustration. The following is her letter to
the Health Department (we will publish any
response in an upcoming issue):
I am writing this letter to inform you of the
horrendous problems we are having at the
present time with Stable Flies (also known as
biting flies).
We have lived at 35 Warren Road, Bullsbrook
for the past 11 years and have never, ever
experienced any problems like we have over
the past 6 weeks. Our lives have been an
absolute living hell because of these pests. We have expensive competition/show horses
who, because they have been so badly bitten,
have not been able to even be ridden, let alone
be taken to a show. Our vet bills to date are
$2,200 and are still ongoing. We have also had to pay for our show entries
to compete at several shows in advance and
have then had to scratch our horses from
competing because of the bites. At a recent
major competition held at Brigadoon both
our horses were so badly bitten they could not
compete and even though we presented the
organising committee with Vet Certificates,
they would not refund any of our entry fees
(another $300 approximately). We are now
in a position of not knowing whether to enter
shows that we would traditionally attend,
because we don’t know when the biting flies
are going to attack again.
What is going on!!!!! Eleven years living here
and never a problem. The last 6 weeks have
been absolute hell.
Can you please get your Officers out in the
area to find out just who is breeding these flies,
as they can’t breed unless someone gives them
the perfect breeding conditions.
Looking forward to having you try and solve
this problem as soon as possible.
Gloria Karmelich
PS: I have enclosed several photos of my
horses for your perusal.
Fly Spray Recipes
Since the article on biting flys the office
has been inundated with fly spray recipes -
following is a few of them. Please research
and use your judgment when using these, and
always check with your vet when in doubt.
Special note: Whenever a fly spray recipe calls
for citronella, 100 percent pure citronella oil
should be used - it is a plant based product.
Citronella oil that is sold for an outdoor torch
is petroleum based with a citronella smell and
should not be used.
No 1:
6 caps full of Avon Skin So Soft, 1 cup white
vinegar and a good squirt of Ivory liquid soap
Fill a medium sized spray bottle with water
and mix thoroughly.
No 2:
Combine 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup baby oil, 1/4
cup original Pinesol, 1 tbs dish soap, 1 tbs
Avon Skin So Soft, 1 cup water.
No 3:
Ingredients - Avon Skin So Soft and water.
Mix three parts water to one part
Avon’s
SSS
in
a
spray
bottle.
Spray liberally on the horse. This also softens
the coat.
Citrus
Insect
Repellant
Spray:
2 cups light mineral oil, 1/2 cup lemon
juice, 2 tsp citronella oil, 2 tsp eucalyptus
essential oil and 2 tsp lemon dish soap.
Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle.
Label. To use, gently shake and spray on the
horse avoiding the eyes. Do not use this spray
before a show as it attracts dust.
Every year riders and horse owners must
cough up fees for various riding associations,
breed societys and clubs, and unfortunately
each year the fees continue to rise, due in part
to rising insurance, maintenance of grounds
and equipment and other administrative costs.
There is no escaping the fact that people are
feeling the pinch and are trying to budget and
economise where possible, while still enjoying
their horses. Spare a thought, however, for
those who live in the country and have the
added costs of fuel to contend with when
budgeting for an event held here in the city.
A reader recently brought the following letter
regarding fees to our attention, and it raises
some interesting points with regards to the
structure of EWA membership.
At the outset I would just like to say that I
have absolutely no grievance with EA Western
Australia. I have always found the EA staff
helpful and do appreciate the facilities we
have available to us at SEC (even though I
do live some 350km from Perth and don’t get
to use them as much as I would like) and I
understand the costs involved in upkeeping
these facilities and ensuring the continuing
education of dressage judges, officials,
volunteers etc, who do a great job for very
little financial reward.
I write in reference to membership fees
for Official/Associate Members of the EA
Western Australia Branch, which seem high
in relation to fees being paid by other State
members. While I understand that this is
probably a reflection of population and
higher membership numbers, I do feel that
this difference needs to be addressed and
more riders need to be encouraged to become
full Official/Associate Members of the EA
Western Australia Branch, of which I have
been for many years and which I will continue
to be.
My query is the situation of riders who are not
Official/Associate members of the EA, but are
instead ONLY members of EA affiliated clubs.
These riders pay a minimal membership to
the affiliated club, (as low as $70.00 per year
membership for one local club of which I am
also a member of) and yet they have the same
access to dressage judges/officials/trainers/
EA information that I have, and they pay a
lot less for the privilege, and when competing
at Affiliated Club competitions, we both incur
the same entry fees and levy costs. This to
me does not seem quite right and does not
offer any incentive for these riders to join EA,
and thereby contribute towards the ongoing
costs of educating/training/supplying judges,
officials etc.
Is it worth considering changing the levy rate
for EA members compared to EA affiliated
club members, with full EA members having
a reduction in costs as we are already
contributing through our membership,
where EA affiliated club members are not, or
maybe all EA affiliated clubs need to forward
membership names to EA and any members
who are not full EA members need to make
extra payment of some value, for example
$50.00, which would go towards the EA and
the costs of supplying and training EA Judges,
officials etc. This would still be a minimal cost
(eg. $70.00 club membership and $50.00 EA
contribution for total of $120.00) compared to
full EA official or associate membership.
I believe that until the situation of full EA
Official/Associate memberships versus EA
affiliated club memberships is addressed there
is absolutely no incentive for dressage riders
(probably same situation occurs in the other
disciplines also) to become full EA Official/
Associate members and contribute to their
sport.
As a country competitor who competes fairly
regularly in Perth (incurring fuel costs
of approx. $200, horse agistment $60.00,
luckily I stay with friends when possible,
otherwise two nights accommodation is
approx. $250 and so it goes on, plus days off
work I would like to explore ways of making
facilities available occasionally on weekends
for country competitors for training, arena
familarisation etc. I know training and arena
familiarisation days were held during the
week in 2011, but I would suggest that it is
not possible for most country competitors
to attend these due to work constraints and
having to take days off etc. I believe that
more country riders would participate if they
were able to utilise facilities, both indoors
and international arenas, firstly in a noncompetitive atmosphere, so then they may
have the confidence to go to the large expense
of travelling to the SEC for competitions.
Anyway just a few thoughts,
Regards, Concerned.
(EWA were contacted for a response.)
Biting Flies
EWA Membership
Southside Show Jumping
by Caitlin Bolger
Small jump club fixtures early
in the season play a major role to
the development of young horses
as well as the competition horses
coming back into work before they
hit the larger jump run. Southside
only in its second year of running
events have a great support
foundation from all level of jumping
riders, emphasising the importance
of quality gear and grounds and
with Interschools coming up early
in the year it provides a great way
for both primary and secondary
riders to get their qualifications.
The 25th of February fixture
was run at the popular Gosnells
Equestrian grounds along with the
10th of March and is proving to be a
leading choice in venue for running
Above: Alison Rowlands riding the compact mare, Yalambi
Cambridge.
Below Left: Enjoying the day, Meg Campbell on the wonderful
Ned Kelly. Photos by Horseplay Photography.
Heights reached 1.20m in ring one
with ring two starting at 45cm
catering for everyone and with
encouraging courses built by both
Kevin Tully and Ed Murphy it
allowed all levels of horse and rider
combinations to have a positive
start to the competition year ahead.
Results:
Ring One - Class 3a: 1st - Heath
Ahmat, Serene Dream; 2nd Annabel
Cowcher,
Belhaven
Paris; 3rd - Tazma Thirley (Ascot
Mystery) Class 3b: 1st - Mahesh,
Raine; 2nd - Tracey Mathews,
Angelina Ballerina; 3rd - Wendy
Reid, Beyond Dispute; Class 4a:
these
quality
jumping
events. Stand out new
season horses in the main
arena were aplenty, VDL
Hattrick a stallion previously
standing at Yalambi Farm in
our Margaret River region
and now exported overseas
has clearly stamped good
jumping
progeny
with
Alison Rowlands riding
the
compact
Yalambi
Cambridge
and
Matt
Godwin with two mares
with great potential. Stud
manager of Barrabadean
Sporthorses, Chaise Ludgate
had the very well bred grey
Barrabadeen Captain on Putting in the effort - Felicity Hegarty riding WP Sister Act. Photo by
show and performed nicely, Horseplay.
sired by International name Cardento and
1st - Sophie Ahmat, Monamie NZPH; 2nd
out of Barrabadeen Helena producer of the
- Lucinda Bunning, Creative Talent; 3rd highly respected mare Barrabadeen Halifax.
Sophie Ahmat, Uncle Vinnie; Class 4b: 1st
Learning the ropes with style and piloted well
- Hannah Fletcher, Freedom Road; 2nd by committee member Chad Donovan was
Wendy Reid, Beyond Dispute; 3rd - Matilda
the imported stallion Chicago, an impressive
O’Connor, Jerry McGuire; Class 5: Ist
jumping stallion with plenty of class for the
- Matilda O’Connor, Jerry McGuire; 2nd higher grades and with sort after bloodlines
Caitlin Bolger, Danzastar; 3rd - Matt Godwin,
Chicago is defiantly an asset to WA breeders.
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WA Riders
Overseas
Trans Tasman Endurance
Serpentine endurance rider Jane Radny was
selected to represent Australia at the 2012
Trans Tasman Endurance competition in
Hawarden, New Zealand. Jane was one of two
senior riders and two junior riders selected to
compete in this event.
The competition was held in conjunction
with the Coprice South Island Endurance
Championships and a variety of ride distances
were conducted over the February 3rd-5th
weekend, with the Trans Tasman competition
running over a 100km CEI* course with four
loops.
Accompanying Jane were her crew, Dr
Norbert Radny (who represented Australia in
Endurance at the World Equestrian Games in
2010) and their daughter, Rebecca. Another
WA endurance rider, Ady McIntosh, travelled
across the Tasman to officiate as a member of
the Ground Jury and Dr Fiona Thompson (ex
WA) officiated as the Foreign Veterinarian.
Five horses were kindly made available by
the New Zealanders to the visiting Australian
team. One of the horses (Masada
Park Maya) was described as
requiring a VERY confident rider
and as there was only one male on
the team, it was decided prior that he
would have this horse. However, as
fate would have it and after a brief
acquaintance ride, it was decided that
Jane would be her rider. Maya was a
purebred grey mare only 14.1 hands
in height but 16 hands in attitude!
She had a previous career as an
Arabian show horse and she knew
how to be a ‘princess’. Luckily, none
of the owner’s predicted bucking or
pigrooting eventuated and she gave
Jane a dream ride.
The New Zealand ride organisers
erected a green and gold marquee WA endurance rider Jane Radny and Masada Park Maya, with
Norbert and daughter Rebecca in Hawarden, New
for the Aussies to use during the husband
Zealand. Photo courtesy Jane Radny.
ride that was duly decorated with
all sorts of Australiana paraphernalia. The
out fast in order to catch up to the ones who
Australian riders took great pride in wearing
had vetted in front of them. Loop 3 (23km)
their team uniforms and their horses were also
was mainly good going along road verges and
beautifully presented, parading in their green
private farmland, and as the last loop was only
and gold woollen embroidered rugs and their
10km it was an invitation for a gallop finish
green and gold halters and lead ropes. As a
- the spectators were not disappointed with
finishing touch, their tails were plaited and
several fast finishes!
threaded with green and gold ribbon.
The Trans Tasman competition is based on
The ride commenced at 7am in mild
the three fastest rider times. At the end of
conditions and the first loop of 38km was
the day, the results between the two teams
completed in just under two hours with both
was very close and both teams had lost one
teams riding closely together. The vetting saw
member due to lameness. The end result was
a slight spread out in present times (time it
the Australian team winning by the narrowest
takes to strap the horse and then present it to
of margins, a mere 1 minute and 47 seconds
the Vet) and Loop 2 (28km) saw riders going
which over 100km is very small!
Feature
clinic
Stuart Tinney
words and photos by Suzanne McGill
Few Australian riders have a resume that
comes close to rivalling that of eventing
Olympic Gold Medallist Stuart Tinney,
whose extraordinary talents have seen him
successfully represent Australia at three
Olympics and multiple Trans Tasman 3-Day
Events and World Equestrian Games. Awarded
an Order of Australia medal in 2000, this
master of equestrian sport was inducted into
the Australian Sport Hall of Fame in 2003. As
a rider and trainer, Stuart’s ability to produce
performance horses has included international
superstars, competed by him and by other
riders. So many competitors trained by him
have gone on to compete at elite levels, his
coaching methods generously shared at clinics
and through his popular book, Making the
Time.
Providing access to consistently outstanding
coaching has seen WAYER riders dominate
eventing leaderboards in WA, with several
riders now on national, as well as local,
squads. This year, W.A.Y.E.R. riders will
have benefitted from two clinics Stuart is
conducting for the group – a significant coup
considering Stuart’s own heavy competition
schedule and Olympic qualifying events.
At this clinic, Stuart took riders from
Preliminary to Three-Star back to the basics
of balance and control. Starting out in the
jumping arena, Stuart used exercises designed
to teach riders to balance their horses and
make them listen to the aids. Walking out
distances, he asked riders how many strides
they could see between fences, adjusting for
approach and pace; then riders were asked
to add or deduct strides between them.
He insisted that riders demand response
and respect from their horses. “Before
you try to see a stride to a fence, balance
your horse, make sure you’re in control.”
A combination of grid exercises and a
jumping course with turns tested and
encouraged riders to balance their horses,
making them more responsive in the arena
– and in preparation for tackling cross
country elements.
Throughout the exercises, Stuart asked the
riders in the arena to give a bigger release
over the fences to free up the horses’
Belinda Isbister and Holy Bruce demonstrate an exercise heads so they could jump more freely
that asked riders to exaggerate their release over the with greater balance – and less inclination
fence to improve the horse’s attitude and shape.
to rush before and after fences. Even with
horses that tended to rush, he insisted that
Riders at a recent W.A.Y.E.R. (West Australian
riders exaggerate this by grabbing up the mane
Event Riders) clinic were fortunate to share
and making a loop in their rein during the
the methods behind his success. Stuart was
exercise. The improvement in responsiveness
W.A.Y.E.R.’s inaugural interstate coach when
and reaction was immediate. “See how your
the specialist eventing group was first formed
horse makes a much better shape and doesn’t
by local WA eventing FEI eventing official,
rush or pull if you free its head,” remarked
judge and organiser PollyAnn Huntington.
Stewart to several riders whose horses had
tended to get a bit fizzy or rush before and
after jumps.
Once out on the cross country course, Stuart
reminded the riders about the previous arena
practice and asked riders to apply the same
principles of balance and control, without
over-riding their horses. “Going cross country,
I relate all fences to oxers, verticals and triple
bars,” he explained, adjusting how to negotiate
each jump accordingly. To pass along the
benefits of his experience, Stuart concentrated
on common obstacle issues.
At drops, he told riders to balance their horses
and recommended not having over-long reins
and leaning back too far. “Most mistakes will
come at the second fence,” he warned, saying
that, “The most important thing is that you
are balanced to the drop,” especially if it’s
followed quickly by another fence – say a
drop, then four strides to an arrowhead.”
When walking the course, “walk the distances
to the fences, then account for the reality
of landing and take-off,” which can vary
significantly with the terrain and type of cross
country fences. “If you slip the reins too much,
it can be hard to ride a second element in a
related combination.” Watching some riders
initially tackle a drop to an arrowhead, those
with excessively long reins lost straightness
and jumped the second jump badly – or
not at all – because they’d compromised
both balance and control. “In the old days,”
remarked Stuart, “you’d have a drop and
then gallop off, with nothing after. Now, the
courses are so much more technical.”
“You’ll find a theme with each of your
horses,” said Stuart. “Some will run through
the bridle, others will go behind your leg.”
To help riders feel and adjust their horses, he
asked them to balance and control the strides
to a log drop before an arrowhead. “I want
this in four to five strides,” he instructed.
One horse raced through and did it in three.
“It’s great that he’s bold, but as a course
designer, I can present something that tests
him.” And he did, insisting that the rider
repeatedly jump the combination until they
put in five strides and showed that the horse
was listening and demonstrating balance and
control. “And make sure you land in a straight
line,” he added. “Don’t turn – to encourage
straightness, especially approaching and after
skinny jumps.”
“Your horses need to respect the rider and
the fence,” Stuart said. With the drop to
the arrowhead that was being practiced,
“You should be able to put in five strides in
training, even though you’d probably do
four in competition.” The important thing is
that riders can do it both ways. Balance and
control are critical. “The worst thing about
‘water’ but about what you’re asking them to
do.” If Stuart does have a horse with a water
problem, he trains at a water jump the week
before a competition. He laughed as he said,
“I especially love having puddles at events
before I go cross country.”
Fortunately, most horses in the lessons
weren’t apprehensive about jumping in
and out of the water, although some of the
bounces into and in the water caused a few
issues for riders who had either not balanced
their horses or not committed enough to the
fences. If a horse resisted, Stuart encouraged
riders to immediately discipline and persevere
until both horse and rider became confident
about the jump, as when one rider sat back
too far, slipped the reins and lost straightness
and balance over a log with one stride to
another log drop into the water. In addition,
the rider had shoved the horse forward so that
it rushed two strides before the first fence,
losing balance and rhythm and stalling at the
second element. Fortunately, the rider quickly
responded to Stewart’s instructions – and the
result was immediate, as the horse and rider
easily negotiated the tricky combination.
The same went for the bounce in the water
exercise that Stuart set up using jump stands
and poles, since there was no permanent
bounce at this water complex. At the lowest
height, most horses were compliant, but once
the bar was raised, several baulked at the
combination. Again, Stewart insisted that
riders use the techniques they’d applied to
other fences, showing that approaching the
jump with balance, control, straightness and
confidence made all the difference in how
the horses understood and coped with the
obstacles. He advised that, “If there’s also a
drop, this makes the distance to the bounce
shorter.”
eventing is that you’re taking off from an
away spot that invites flipping and chipping.”
It was interesting to see how differently each
horse jumped over the same obstacles, even
when they were ridden similarly to the fence,
some landing up to one metre shorter or
longer. To increase the landing of one horse
and improve its approach to a related fence,
Stewart suggested that its rider push her
hands forward and give a bigger release.
And if a horse stalls? “Discipline
it immediately,” Stuart insisted. “If
something’s not right, don’t wait to correct
it and don’t reward a horse until you get
it right.” He noted, “Horses that don’t
react to a whip tend to stall more..... What
horses need to understand is that leg and
whip mean the same thing.” He asked one
rider disciplining her horse, “Why are you
carrying such a short whip and hitting your
horse on the shoulder. Are you seeing a Strategically placed jumps helped riders perfect the
reaction?” - recommending that she carry bounce into the water.
a more effective, and effectively used, one.
Tackling water jumps was next on the agenda.
And so it was throughout the weekend, with
“Horses must not stall into the water. You
Stuart Tinney’s mantra of balance and control
need them to be reactive and immediate.
resulting in a confident improvement in each
They need to understand that it’s not about
combination at the clinic.
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Lucinda Green
words and photos by Sophie Warren
side of the fence, the worst that happens is you
don’t buy the photograph!
A series of exercises designed to replicate this
feeling followed – skinnies, points, barrels and
even a tarpaulin were set out on undetermined
distances, turns and angles – the idea being
that riders have to ride a focused line and they
don’t have time to see a stride, the horse has to
use his initiative and his innate ability to look
after himself to get through the exercises.
“I’m not worried about your position but I am
worried about your safety. I see the horse like
a seesaw: sit a little behind the centre the front
end will come up, sit a little in front of centre
you push their front end down more. So where
do you want to be sitting? You can work that
out for yourself. I want the horses to dance.
Horse strides aren’t just 12 feet – they can be
anything. I want them to learn that they can
shuffle, find a fifth leg or whatever they have
to do to get over the fence safely and I want the
riders to be in a position that makes that easy
for the horse.”
Former World Champion, and twice European
Champion, Lucinda Green, made a visit to
Western Australia in February. The equestrian
legend from Britain, has won the prestigious
Badminton Horse Trials an unprecedented six
times on six different horses. Sophie Warren
reports on what was once again a hugely
successful clinic.
‘Let the horse think for himself’ was
the overwhelming message given to
riders at the recent Lucinda Green
clinic held at the State Equestrian
Centre. Instead of the usual heelsdown-eyes-up-clinic over perfectly
measured distances, Lucinda Green’s
clinics are all about teaching the
horse to do ‘footwork’ and use his
own initiative.
Imagine sitting up on Rafael Nadal’s
shoulders while he’s behind the
baseline waiting for that 200km/h
serve to come from Novak Djokovic
– he’s constantly shuffling and Lucinda Green and (L-R:) Shenae Lowings and Venture Sky
shifting, ready for any move in any High, Tara McGregor and Spider Hill, Laura Sewell and
direction, much like we want a horse Statford Mojave, Anna Kelly and Infa Red.
to be in front of a fence – light on his
feet.
Fun, Focus and Footwork were the three
As Lucinda said “You are not going to get
key things practiced over the two days. “We
it right every time so you might as well get
must enjoy what we are doing – and most
used to how it feels to jump a fence less than
importantly so must our horse, as a horse who
perfectly so it doesn’t come as a surprise when
is enjoying himself is far more likely to keep
it does happen.” Provided you get to the other
himself upright and try his hardest for you. We
Rosie Oliver and Jump4Joy Bobby focus on their
‘tube’ as they tackle a tricky line of fences.
must teach ourselves and our horses to focus
– and develop the communication between
horse and rider so that we can hear what he is
saying and answer his questions. And we must
help the horse to furnish his ability to look
after himself – his footwork in front of a fence
must be practiced,” Lucinda says.
After many a tricky exercise had been
practiced in the arena, these skills were then
honed out on the cross country course. Horses
are wonderfully brave creatures if given a
chance to learn their job, so regardless of
the level of horse, the warm up started with
‘rag-doll’ riding – allowing the horse to truly
understand what he was to do – and take his
time in doing it. Walking, on a loose rein, up
and down banks, over ditches, and into water,
is an unknown feeling for many a rider, but
the results of a relaxed and calm horse were
telling. Even the most experienced horses
often find a ditch terrifying when faced with
it at walk, but teaching them that there is no
monster lurking in the bottom and there is
no need to run away at a hundred miles an
hour, allows horse and rider to be relaxed,
and therefore better capable at assessing the
question and jumping it when presented with
a coffin fence or other combination.
One last reminder was given to the riders
before they set off to ride a course of fences
to practice what they had learnt – ELBOW.
Standing for the three main jobs of the rider;
Engine – presenting the horse at the correct
speed for the fence. Line – approaching the
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fence on the right line. Balance – being in
the correct balance so as to allow the horse to
jump. The “OW” is for when you forget one
of them! Provided a rider does these three
things, the rest is the job of the horse – to get
you to the other side of the fence, safely, and
if we have been remembering the three F’s of
eventing – Fun, Focus and Footwork – during
our training, then one has a very good chance
of it all falling into place well.
Jenny Veenstra
words and photos by Tashlin Hall
On the 2nd-4th March Kendhall Park was
fortunate to host international Dressage
instructor and Friesian Horse Judge, Jenny
Veenstra. Jenny is trained by Olympian
Tineke Bartels and Dutch Champion Johan
Rockx, and does frequent journeys to South
Africa for clinics as well as the USA for
Friesian Horse Inspections. Clinic participants
were also very privileged to have the extra
help of Marc Van Vlasselaer who is the coach
of the current National Belgian Driving
Champion Youth.
On Friday March 2nd the day kick started
with a Lungeing/Groundwork Clinic where
Jenny spoke to her students whilst Marc
demonstrated a set of new lungeing techniques
that involved more use of body position and
motion and less use of equipment. The first
horse used for the demonstration was a young
Friesian mare, owned by Di Hill, who had
just began her lunging training. She was a
beautiful quiet mare who responded well to
her new surroundings. Marc demonstrated
how anyone can work well with a horse on
the lunge by correct use of body language to
communicate clearly to a young horse.
Jenny explained the importance of correct
training on the lunge and refining the basic
gaits, how to improve the walk, trot and canter
in preparation for a breed inspection. The
next horse for the demonstration was a young
Hanoverian mare owned by Tashlin Hall. The
mare was a little more experienced on the
lunge and Jenny used her to show a simple
training system comprising of a lightweight
rope that ran from the girth centre point of
a roller, through the bit ring and back to the
roller. Marc demonstrated the effect of this
simple attachment as a training tool for the
more advanced horse, while Jenny outlined to
her students why this method was nicer for the
horse more effective and rewarding than that
of other marketed training accessories.
Following on from the lungeing was a special
Friesian focused two hour judging seminar,
the first of its kind that has ever been offered
in WA. Jenny used a projector to display
some slides of the breeding values for some
of the studbook stallions to help explain the
importance of choosing careful combinations
when breeding Friesian horses to help the
Dianne Hill and her young mare Amelia with
Jenny Veenstra during the Friesian Horse Judging
Seminar.
studbook continually reduce the Population
Relationship percentage to a current target
of 16%. This is different to the Inbreed
Relationship that Jenny also explained as an
important consideration for breeders to aim
to keep this value below 5%. She stressed the
point that there are many factors to consider
when choosing suitable partners for breeding,
which extend beyond conformation and
movement.
All students were then given a standard Linear
score sheet for the Friesian horse, which all
Friesians around the world are judged against. Generally speaking the average Friesian horse
is scored down the middle of the paper and
each horse presented is marked accordingly
against what is considered average, most
characteristics are marked more favourably
to the right of the scale, but there are a few
characteristics which the judges want to see
slightly more to the left of the scale. A young
mare was presented to the group who were then
Rachel Brennen and Omer RS fan Top en Twel
during their dressage lesson.
asked point by point to objectively discuss
each characteristic at length and give it a score
against the scale. This included type, racial,
feet and legs, conformation characteristics
and movement.
March 3rd and 4th began early with the
dressage lessons. Jenny was able to remove
her students a little from their comfort zone
and teach them some new exercises and
techniques. By the second day most people
had finished the weekend with some level of
satisfaction of a new skill or technique being
learnt, or a new approach to an old habit,
which had now proved favourable. Jenny is
such a flexible instructor and she could be
heard instructing a combination and if an
exercise was not achieving the desired result,
Jenny Veenstra instructs Camille Mumme riding
Kendhall Park Elkochino.
then she had a whole book of new approaches
and was happy to immediately change a tactic
if it was necessary. The feedback received from the clinics was
very positive, participants were pleased
with Jenny’s tuition and pleasantly surprised
with how clear and concise her English was
- she was easy to understand and talked at
length to each rider to get an understanding
of what they wanted to achieve from the
clinic. It is understandable that at first, the
public perception of a new instructor to the
country will make people a little uncertain
whether they decide to attend or not, but the
few people who booked a single lesson all
said they wished they had booked two! So a
successful first tour to WA for Jenny who has
already indicated that she has met some very
talented riders in WA and plans to return in
the future.
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Endurance Clinic
by Carla Swift
Other than the check-point and course
de-marker getting extremely bogged in
deep sand…the Western Australian State
Management Committee had an enjoyable
day introducing endurance riding to forty
keen equestrians. Participants enjoyed the
informative talks and shady venue at Wandi
Equestrian Centre on the 18th of February.
The theory and demonstrations covered topics
such as social and training ride rules, how to
Photo by Chris Ros.
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progress from novice to endurance
status, trail etiquette, preparing the
horse for vetting, vetting procedures
and hoof care. The ladies from
ASPIRE gave a presentation about
what can be achieved for those
endurance riders who wish to progress
through to National and FEI levels of
the sport. There are such great people
within the club willing to volunteer
their time to share their knowledge
and vetting expertise. Thanks to all
who gave presentations at the clinic.
Participants finished the day with Enjoying the training ride - Raelene Watson and Viktor.
a short training ride and although
conditions were hot and dusty, all came
something special to the day to have longin smiling. Feedback received was very
term members sharing their knowledge with
positive, such as “Just to say thanks so much
clinic participants. Life member Ken Hobday
for a great day Saturday. We all had a fab time
deserves a special mention for TPR(ing) in
and you did a great job”. A special thank you
the vet ring, mentoring new riders and also
goes to WAERA members who came along to
staying to help clean up the venue grounds
chat with clinic participants. It really added
afterwards.
Volunteers - a dying breed?
for all workers. The online training
will capture data about the participant
and send them to the appropriate list of
questions. While this training will not be
accredited perse, the HRA says it will be
sufficient to meet ‘employer’ obligations.
Paul Davenport commented that the
states can’t completely knock back
the legislation – as it’s a Federal Law
- so there was a need to set up some
acceptance within the framework.
Questions were asked if this was just Volunteers are the backbone of most equestrian events,
offering a variety of skills to show organisers.
another way to ensure that should an
incident occur then the organisers were
Australian Carriage Driving Society (ACDS),
Robert Hawes - Councillor in Charge Royal
covered as they had the signed paper that said
Agricultural Society (RAS), Martin Shaw the volunteers had received training?
CEO Equestrian WA (EWA), Neville Stewart
Although the changes appear challenging it
and John Fischer - Perth Polo Club, Sue
was pointed out that they are not significantly
Hurt - Swan Valley and Regional Networks,
different to those regulations that are in effect
Sandy Hannan - Hoofbeats, Christina Slater now under a common law Duty of Care.
St Vincent de Paul, Ron Baker - Riding For
The main changes are a process to report
Disabled WA (RDAWA), Debbie Symington
incidents and hazards; to show that volunteers
and Carol De Grauw - WA Endurance
know what is expected of them and there must
Association, Simon Ozanne - Pony Club
be a level of training or induction in place.
Association WA (PCAWA), Sandra and David
While the WA government is arguing with the
Button - Show Horse Council WA, Gillian
federal government over whether regulations
Trahorsch and Mary Day - Perth Polocrosse
could hinder the resources sector, Victoria
Club, Nikki Brooks - Brookleigh Equestrian
is reviewing the regulations as it already
Estate.
has national best practice in Occupational
More information is available on the website,
Health and Safety regulations and the South
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Australian government has been unable to
HDI7ICQB40/OHS%20WA.pdf
or
pass the laws through the state upper house.
safeworkaustralia.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
Those attending the meeting were Alan
and under the Model WHF legislation find
Parker - WAHC/Racing and Wagering WA Volunteers and the new Work and safety
legislation then follow the fact sheet tips and
(RWWA), Marg Langan - WAHC, Heather
tools.
Pow and Lance Thomas - WA branch
VALE
1987 Perth Royal Show, he was also successful
under saddle in a wide range of events and won or
placed in all of them.
He retired from competition in 1987 and spent
the next 24 years having a great life running with
his mares, siring many champions in led classes
(including three Royal Show ASH Supremes),
BLUE CARDINAL 1980 – 2012
32 years is an exceptionally long time for a
horse to live but Blue Cardinal, owned by Keith
Lawrence, was an exceptional horse. A wonderful
show ring performer who won 27 supreme ASH
championships by the time he was 8, including the
Photos by Equiart photography
The WA Horse Council organised meeting
at Brookleigh Equestrian Estate on the 21st
February brought together groups that
require large numbers of volunteers from the
equestrian community that could be affected
by new workplace safety laws. These laws,
which have been introduced in Queensland
and New South Wales and are presently
before a sub-committee in WA, will redefine
the obligations of volunteers and organisations
that don’t upskill their volunteers, could see
them face penalties of up to $3,000,000.
Up to 6 million volunteers Australia wide in all aspects of society - could be affected,
as they will be reclassified as ‘workers’ and
could be prosecuted if an accident occurs
during their work period. As a worker, the
person must take ‘reasonably practicable’
steps to identify and act upon hazards that are
identified in the workplace. Should no action
be taken and an injury occur, then they can
be liable.
If employers (or clubs) provide adequate
direction and training and an incident still
occurs then there is no issue, as steps have
been taken in assessing the risk.
WA Horse Council Chairperson, Diane
Bennit introduced speakers Executive Officer
Andrew Kelly from Harness Racing Australia
Inc (HRA) and Equine Risk Manager Paul
Davenport from Affinity Insurance Brokers
to the meeting via a conference call. Andrew
Kelly said that the HRA had already engaged a
specialist group to produce an online training
course for volunteers that now had to take on
the role and responsibilities of ‘workers’ as
the legislation now required risk management
Australian Stock Horse, polocrosse, eventing,
hacking, pony club, jumping and cross country
events .
Over 90 foals is testament to his prolific career as
a sire, with the last foal born just 12 months ago,
sired when Blue was the ripe old age of 30.
Paint Horse Championships
On the 11th of March the Statewide Paint
Horse Association of WA ran the WA
Paint Horse Championships at Brookleigh
Equestrian Centre in Upper Swan.
With the temperature for the day reaching
over 41 degrees it was great to see some
really good numbers in the halter classes
that were held first up.
With AQHA Approved Judge Janeen
McRobert at the helm the paint
bred futurities and halter began.
The Yearling Futurity was won by
Hollywoods Blu Eyed Lady and Sherrie
Bussola, the Two Year Old Futurity Fiona
Speirs’ Invited With Love, and the Champion
Paint Bred Stallion Colt was Hustlers Near
Miss shown by Natalie Bosman.
The Champion Paint Bred Mare/Filly was
Invited With Love shown by Fiona Speirs,
and the Champion Paint Bred Gelding was
Kintore Gunna B A Cowboy shown by
Dawn Thomson.
Having a very successful day, the Grand
Champion Paint Bred was awarded to Fiona
Speirs and her beautiful filly Invited With
Love.
Following the Paint Bred halter was the
Paint halter and futurities, with the Paint
Weanling Futurity going to Tally S Kandy
Kisser, shown by Brian Cramp and owned
by Michelle Davies. Pretty Cute Loot,
shown by Shana Helmers and owned by
WA
After a well earned break for the judge and
stewards the ridden began, unfortunately
the extreme heat meant that a few riders
opted to scratch from the ridden events,
but well done to those who braved the heat
and competed!
Grand Champion Paint went to Loots Centrefold owned by
Landor Station.
Landor Station, was the winner of the Paint
Yearling Futurity, and the Paint Two Year Old
Futurity went to Loots Centerfold Landor Station.
Kintore U Can’t Touch This, owned by Sarah
Guy, took out Champion Colt/Stallion, Loots
Centerfold owned by Landor Station won another
accolade with Champion Mare/Filly, and Kintore
Loot By Choice, shown by Nadine Roberts and
owned by Sarah Guy won the Champion Gelding.
The Grand Champion Paint award went to the
lovely mare, Loots Centerfold owned by Landor
Station.
Showmanship, Hunter in Hand and Lungeline
classes followed with classes having strong
numbers.
Around
The
Shows
There were also two encouragement
awards given out on the day by the judge
and these went to Shana Helmers on her
gelding Loots Paleface and Miranda
Hodges on Little White Dove Blue - both
were very well deserved awards.
Statewide Paint Horse Association would
like to thank everyone who came out to
compete in the heat and made it such a great
show, especially judge Janeen McRobert,
stewards for the day Elise Young, Vanessa
Hancox and Jasslyn Robinson, and Show
Secretary Melissa Armitage who gave up
her time to make the show run as smoothly
as possible. The generosity of the sponsors
is also greatly appreciated.
Claire Le Map riding Dora, the
bay, and Catherine Gomis riding
Maverick, the grey, enjoy the
balmy watres at Whitfords Beach
while a boat sails by - where else
but in WA could you do this?
Photo by Colin James.
Kim Thomas’ exuberant
youngster Kismet Park
Spellbound is the first
home bred foal by her
stallion San-Del Popstar.
Chris Ros photo.
Right: Aspen Park Matrix owned
and ridden by Carmen Vakis.
This combination won the Grand
Champion Ridden Exhibit.
Photos by Chris Ros.
High Point winners for the day were; High
Point Paint Youth - Skye Ogerly and All
The Fanfare, High Point Junior Paint - All
The Fanfare and Skye Ogerly/Rae Hare,
High Point Amateur Paint Bred/ High
Point Senior Paint Bred - Tracey Whitton
and Docs Hot Sox.
Whitfords Beach
Gosnells Summer
Showoffs
Above: Remaani Lodge Iced Gold
owned by Kelly and Dawn Carr
won the Supreme Derivative 14.2
hh and under.
words and photos
by Natasha Holden
Pinjarra
Breed Show
Left:
Aussie
Park
Cujo was Supreme
Shetland and is owned
and shown by a very
smartly turned out Taj
Dyson. Photos by Chris
Ros.
Below left:
Kalimna World
Class, owned
and shown
by Michelle
Gorringe,
was Supreme
Warmblood and
Supreme CBCHS
Appendix and
also made it
into Supreme
of Supreme and
finished Top 5.
WAQHA Blue Ribbon Futurity
Held on the 3rd and 4th of March, the Blue
Ribbon Futurity event was moved from
the State Equestrian Centre to Brookleigh
Equestrian Centre, however the move did
not impact the number of entries with over
45 horses competing. The halter futurity
classes which have been diminishing in past
years, showed some good entry numbers it seems halter is coming back into fashion
and showmanship is showing a huge growth,
which is great to see.
Thankfully Kate Elliot stepped in for Peter
Bellden as judge, as Peter was unable to fly
due to poor health. A helpful and happy
judge, competitors would have benefited
from her advice and experience where she
offered it. Many riders seemed to have found
some of the patterns a challenge with quite
a few DQ’s in the pattern classes. Kate was
there advising all where they went wrong.
Although some felt it was a tad warm, the dry
weather was needed to dry up the sprinkler
malfunction that caused a big mud hole
in one area of the arena. The wind in the
morning kept the show workers busy in the
marshalling area with ribbons, garlands and
big ‘cheques’ flying around! The heat and
the wind didn’t stop competitors displaying
some good quality horses for the halter.
Saturday morning started with six halter
futurity events, both open and Quarter Horse.
The Open Weanling class had four entries
and the winner of garland, rosette, stable
cheque and prize money was Kiss Me Good,
a very sweet and quiet little filly owned by
Rebecca Whittington. Next was the yearling
class with another Quarter Horse, SOQ
Pretty Scenario (Penny) winning the goodies.
Owners Ben Oxwell and Kylie Wright seem
to have another ‘pally’ winner like her stable
mate, Y Rules R Breakin’, who’s currently
in foal. The Open 2yr old winner was Loots
Centrefold owned by Cherry Brennan - what
a stunning Paint she is.
The yearling classes were well catered for
with JSJ Quarter Horses and Crown Manor
Stables sponsoring prizes, and Monique and
Courtney Holden and Toni Porth donating
lovely garlands.
On to the Quarter Horse futurity classes and
Kiss Me Good took out the trophy, garland,
stable cheque, rosette and prize money once
again. Following the trend, the Quarter
Horse yearling class was won again by SOQ
Pretty Scenario and Ben Oxwell. The 2yr old
Quarter Horse futurity was won by a very
happy and pregnant Miranda Underdown
and her pretty filly SOQ Dream Scenario.
All these winning horses looked lovely in
their garlands supplied by Issy’s Garlands,
and matching rosettes, recieving prizes from
sponsors including Blue Creek Custom
Saddles, Graeme Pember, Forbes Family
of Geraldton, Dagnall Family of Geraldton,
Sharon Currie, Broke AZ Quarter Horses,
Vanessa Hancox and Carville QH Stud.
The breed halter classes included the Paint
classes, though it would be good to see more
out there as the numbers being exhibited
are still very low. Appaloosa classes were
Open Two Year Old winner Loots Centrefold owned by
Cherry Brennan, here with judge Kate Elliott. Photo by
Redfoto.
Ben Oxwell with Yearling Open and Quarter Horse
Futurity winner SOQ Pretty Scenario. Photo by Redfoto.
Miranda Underdown and SOQ Dream Scenario winner
of Quarter Horse Two Year Old Futurity. Photo by
Redfoto.
sponsored by Spot On Miniature Horses. The
Quarter Horse Champion Mare was SOQ
Pretty Scenario, Champion Gelding was Our
Western Scenario and Champion Stallion
Virtual Gold.
In the Showmanship classes a special mention
should be made of Bill Cuzens, the oldest
competitor in the ring, who along with his
by Michelle Parton
filly Hawkwoods Starr Dust did a sweet job
out there. There was quite a small youth
attendance at this show, which is unusual.
The junior youth and their horses stole the
heart of the judge, who enjoyed watching the
two girls over the two days, with each of their
rides getting better with each class. Kate said
that the senior youth also impressed her.
There were large numbers of entrants in
Amateur showmanship with 10 entries - the
winner was Jordy Dagnall.
Hunter Saddle Equitation and Hunter
Under Saddle classes were held after the
lunch break, where the entertainment was
provided by an out of control horse from
the equestrian centre agistment area who’d
dumped its rider and gone on a wild bucking
rampage around the grounds. It was great to
see the western bred horses standing nearby
just take it all in their stride and not freak
out while watching this steed do its thing.
The rider, whose only injury was possibly
his pride, was not hurt and eventually caught
his horse.
The Hunter Saddle Equitation patterns put
riders to the test and the worthy winners
were Sarah Hutchins, Sammi Carter and
Carly Ganzer. Karen Nicoletto Show Horses
sponsored the All Age Hunter Under Saddle
class, which was won by YLS Shakin Not
Stirred ridden by Garry Marshall, who
took home prize money, rosette and a $100
Kathys voucher.
Sunday started with the reining and western
riding, unfortunately these were small
classes at this show - just when it looked
as though the reining was building up,
hopefully all the reiners will appear at the
Championships. The Trail pattern certainly
put many to the test - so many competitors
did awesome patterns but sadly either lost
many points or were DQ’d on the last leg,
showing that work is needed on lope over
poles. The Blue Creek Saddles All Age Trail
Futurity saw six entries with Jordy Dagnall
on Charary Power of One ring a spot on run
to take out first place.
After lunch the Horsemanship class saw
Sarah Hutchins, Sammi Carter, Carly Ganzer
and Lesley Elder take out the prizes.
Western pleasure was last on the program
and the Vanessa Hancox All Age Western
Pleasure Futurity had nine entries - winner
Justin Sprigg on top of Saintly Sensation
was a pleasure to watch go round.
As a thank you to judge Kate Elliot for
filling in at the last minute, the committee
presented her with a WAQHA club shirt and
leather halter. This show ran like clockwork,
with no problems, no drama’s or delays and
the organisers would like to thank all who
helped or sponsored classes.
The next event for the WAQHA is the State
Championships. It is also hoped to hold
a small ‘in-hand’ clinic for newcomers to
the sport in time for the three show series
‘Winter Series B Shows’. For any queries
please contact michelle.parton@waqha.
com.au.

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