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Equestrian WA

May 9, 2019

JUMPING WA COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

An election will be held for the EWA Jumping Committee positions due to the number of nominations being greater than the positions vacant. There have been 9  nominations for the 4  general Committee positions and 3 nominations for the 2 Affiliate representative. Under the EWA Constitution “The Committee shall comprise:
a)      Six (6) members, four (4) of whom shall be elected by eligible General members and two by Affiliate Members who shall each be elected under clause 27;
b)      Up to and no more than five (5) eligible Members appointed by the Committee under clause 30.3c); and
c)       Up to and no more than two (2) additional non-voting members”

Voting procedure
General Committee positions;
EWA members that identified Jumping as their voting preference at the time of membership renewal will be sent emails with how to vote for the general Committee positions. Each member is eligible to vote once for one nominee.

EWA Affiliate positions;
EWA Affiliate members will be eligible to vote for the Affiliate representatives, one vote per Affiliate membership for an Affiliate membership representative. Affiliate members will be sent emails on how to vote or Affiliate positions.

The election will be held by electronic vote with information to be sent to all parties prior to the opening of voting on Monday 29th April, with the election closing on 16th May 4 pm.

The nominees for the WA Jumping committee are;
General Committee member nominees;

  • Caitlin Bolger
  • Lucy Galovicova
  • Renatta Haywood
  • Amy Kippin
  • Karen McInnes
  • Sarah Ozanne
  • Kevin Tully
  • Shawn Squire
  • Ben Wilson

Affiliate Representative nominee;

  • Jenni Ahmat
  • Nanette Hollis
  • Chelsea Kessey (McInnes)


SEND YOUR #SAVETHESEC LETTER, NOW!

  1. Find your electorate – if you are unsure which electorate you are in, you can find out on the Australian Electoral Commission’s website: https://electorate.aec.gov.au
  2. Get the contact details for your representative here . If you live in the Canning, Hasluck or Pearce electorates, the opposition candidate is also listed.
  3. Email or write to your representative in your own words explaining why the centre is important to you. If you get stuck, click here for an example draft (however original emails will have more impact).
  4. Encourage your friends, family, colleagues or members of any groups you may belong to, to also show their support by sending an email or writing a personal letter to their federal member of parliament.
  5. If you need assistance or would like more information, please contact the Marketing Coordinator at marketing@equestrianwa.org.au

  


GENERAL

02/05/2019

A big thank you to the City of Busselton for supporting Equestrian Sports in the South West with a Department of Sport funded Strategic planning forum. Our CEO was fortunate to attend a forum in Busselton with 12 local equestrian enthusiasts. The forum was coordinated by Pam Glossop and facilitated by Kim Buttfield.


Healthway grants to serve up healthier sporting clubs

Just a friendly reminder the online application form for the 2019 Healthy Sporting Club Program is now available!

Healthway is offering up to $4,000 in funding to Western Australian community sporting clubs, with a club run canteens or kiosks, competing in a recognised winter 2019 sporting competition.

Applications can be lodged through Healthway’s e-Application Form via the website portal.
www.healthway.wa.gov.au/healthy-sporting-club

Applications will close Friday 17 May 2019.

Clubs are encouraged to download the Application Guidelines or contact WA School Canteen Association on 9264 4999 or email for more details.


DLGSC: Every Club Workshop - Financial Management

 

 

Financial Management (Webinar) – 15th May 2019 – 6.00pm to 7.30pm

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is offering a webinar that will assist in the effective and efficient operations of your sport or recreation club and who is committed to improving the organisation and how it does things.

A webinar is a seminar or presentation that takes place on the internet and allows participants in different locations, through their computers or ipads to see and her the presenter, ask questions on a designated topic.

The webinar will cover the following:
• What is a budget and the role it plays for your club
• Understand how to manage club funds – The role of the treasurer;
• Planning for setting and operating budgets aligned to club activities;
• Investigate the keys to financial stability – how to raise funds for the club;
• Understand how to assess the financial position of the club.

To register for the face to face workshop please click HERE







COACHES/OFFICIALS - NEWS

07/05/2019

COMMIT TO COMPLETE COACHING


06/05/2019

UPDATE TO COACHING


05/05/2019

ORIENTATION TO COACHING


INTERSCHOOLS - NEWS

03/05/2019

We want to hear about the experience you had at Interschools!

Share your feedback with us in this quick survey to help us improve and continue to make the event better in the future ;)


02/05/2019

SADDLES PLUS INTERSCHOOL FESTIVAL REPORT 2019

160 competitors represented 51 schools in more than 650 class entries at the Saddles Plus Interschool Equestrian Festival and Combined Training Championship held at the State Equestrian Centre in the last week of April 2019. The event is a highlight of the year for many school age equestrian competitors with classes in jumping, combined training, show horse and dressage offered for both competitive and participant EA riders. The opportunity to be invited to represent Western Australia later in the year at the Australian Interschool Championships lures competitors from all over the state with strong contenders from regional areas such as the great southern, south west of WA and Geraldton all sending teams of competitors to the event along with usual strong local contenders Swan Christian College and Court Grammar.

2019 saw a differently formatted event with the Saddles Plus Combined Training Championship held on Wednesday 24 of April offering Interschool and Open classes for the first time in its history with 107 horses competing from CT1* to CT45. Due to the expansion of the dressage program and public holidays the event was held as a stand alone event before ANZAC day and provided many competitors a good “warm up” opportunity in dressage and jumping phases before the Saddles Plus Interschool Festival hosting dressage, jumping and show horse classes between Friday 26 to Sunday 28 April 2019.

The overwhelming comment from officials of all disciplines at the event was the quality and competency of the competitors who showed outstanding sportsmanship and horsemanship to achieve very good results from Primary level right through to Senior Secondary Classes. Another new initiative courtesy of Nominate was the use of electronic dressage scoring enabling riders to receive their dressage test via the inbox – a popular initiative that saved paper, time and scoring hours!

Swan Christian competitor Chelsea De Jonge performed consistently at Medium and Advanced scoring between 68%-70% with Savio H in her four tests to win both the Advanced and Medium Secondary Championships. Chelsea was also successful in the Show Horse section of the event winning the overall Secondary Show Hunter Championship with Savio H. The show horse section of the event was held on Friday 26 of April hosting experienced show horse judges Valrie Mayger, Robyn Vale and Dianne Bennit in Ridden, Rider and Led phases. 103 horse/rider combinations were judged on this day with the largest class being the Senior Secondary Working Hunter event. The eventual winner was Jacynta Morely riding Judaroo Espionage representing Byford Secondary College accrued 81.5 points across the three phases winning on a countback from Emily Anderson and Brohedydd Jack Sparrow IMP representing Court Grammar.

Saturday evening spectators enjoyed an exciting evening of entertainment at the Saddles Plus All Star Challenge. Inspiring rides from World Cup jumper Caitlin Bolger, FEI5* competitor Tegan Lush, FEI Dressage competitor Elizabeth Tollarzo and Australian Show Horse competitor Christine Lambert were well received and the horsemanship demonstrated by each rider swapping disciplines was outstanding.

Sunday saw the culmination of the championship jumping classes in the PETStock Bio John C Quest Arena. Izabelle Dobson demonstrated outstanding consistency throughout the event and was the eventual 120cm Championship winner with her horse Smiling Assassin.

The success of this event would not be possible without the outstanding support of its sponsors. The Saddles Plus Presidents Lawn offered a variety of shopping and food opportunities and new café at the State Equestrian Centre Mumalilli was well received by riders and officials alike! New sponsors North City Holden offered fantastic vehicles for the dressage judges as well as an interactive display on the Saddles Plus Presidents Lawn throughout the event and Careers in Racing mechanical horse was a popular attraction for young and old!

An event of this magnitude would not happen without the professional dedication shown by the officials and volunteers behind the event. Each day hosted 20-50 officials and volunteers lead by the Interschool WA Working Party who allocated countless hours checking entries, assisting officials, booking and managing volunteers, ordering and arranging ribbons, obtaining sponsorship and many, many other tasks that require the event to happen.


30/04/2019

AUSTRALIAN INTERSCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Just a friendly reminder that applications for State Interschool Team will close on the 31st May 2019.


HIGH PERFORMANCE - NEWS

30/04/2019

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR DISCIPLINE SELECTORS

The State Selectors determine the composition of all EWA Squads and the nomination of Individuals for team compositions. Selectors communicate as and when required. Essential qualifications, skills and knowledge is required for each sport discipline. Each year Selectors meet in December and June to determine squad selections and reviews.

 

1 Position Available for July 2019 – 2022.

3 positions available for July 2019 – 2022.

 

1 position available for July 2019 – 2022.

 

3 Positions available for July 2019 – 2022.

All interested applications and CV’s are to be emailed through to sharon.welsh@equestrianwa.org.au no later than COB Wednesday 17th May 2019


DRESSAGE - NEWS

06/05/2019

TO ALL DRESSAGE EVENT ORGANISERS – HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT INCLUDING PARA EQUESTRIAN TESTS AT YOUR EVENTS?

Thank you to the clubs who currently offer Para Equestrian tests at their fixtures.

Dressage WA and the Para Equestrian riders appreciate your willingness to give them this opportunity.

For clubs who are unfamiliar with requirements for running PE tests, in a nut shell, there are very few-
PE Riders are encouraged to contact clubs to request that they include a specific PE Test on their programme. Clubs are not expected to hold these tests if they have not had a request from a PE rider.

Grades I-III riders ride in a 40x20 arena - this is probably the most trouble to arrange but the riders are aware that they should bring a helper to help with any arena changes.
Grades IV and V riders ride in a 60x20 arena – require no arena changes and can ride before or at the completion of any Able Bodied tests.

Judges – although it is ideal to have a PE Judge, riders are happy to have the opportunity to compete and most judges will officiate if you check with them, when they are invited. You may already have already invited a PE judge, as they are all accredited EA Dressage Judges.

Para Equestrian Accredited Judges – Wendy Barker, Lisa Baker, Hazel Hikins, Kim Thomas, Elaine Greene, Nadine Herbert, Virginia Longley, Tracey Hockley, Chris Hope.
Like all Dressage riders, Para Dressage riders need to compete to hone their skills.  We have some very talented Para riders who have competed and are aiming to compete in the Eastern States. Some have some have done this very successfully and have a goal to represent Australia. 

THEY NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THE SCORES WHICH WILL HELP THEM REACH THS GOAL


01/05/2019

CARL HESTER PERTH MASTERCLASS

Dressage WA is pleased to invite applications to ride in the Carl Hester Masterclass on 14 October 2019.

Applications are open to all EWA members and horses must be EA-registered. You must have your video and application in to DWA by 31 July 2019.

Riders need to include a Youtube link to a video of approx. 5-6 mins showing their horse’s three paces on both reins and highlights. Make sure your video is set to public so Carl can see!

We are looking for horses and riders at all levels from young horse (4,5 & 6 year olds) through to Grand Prix, so get your forms in to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to ride with the world’s best.

Masterclass rider application forms and details of the process can be found at https://www.dressagewa.org/2019-carl-hester-masterclass.html


29/04/2019

ENTRIES NOW OPEN

Special Guest FEI 5* Judge Mary Seefried

Mary Seefried has been a highly respected National Dressage Judge for 30 Years and FEI 5* Dressage Judge  for 15 Years.

Mary has been appointed as Technical Delegate for Dressage at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games,
having also served as a member of the Judges Supervisory Panel for Dressage at the Rio Olympics.

DWA Development Series - Regional Riders Rumble & Pony Showcase - Warm-up Event Saturday 1st June
Preliminary to Grand Prix plus Part/AR, Pony, Para-Equestrian & Y/H
Practise your test for these Championship Events & familiarise with the SEC grounds/C-Quest arena.

Do you have a Young Horse 4 or 5 Y/O? (or Preliminary – Elementary level)
Hurry, only 2 places left - Protocol/Educational Intensive with 5*FEI & Young Horse Judge Mary Seefried Wed 29th May

Enter here


03/04/2019

SAVE THE DATE! - DRESSAGE WA PRESENTS REGIONAL RIDERS RUMBLE

When: 2nd June 2019
Where: State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon

This is a callout to regional and country dressage riders!
A dressage competition with a difference.
As well as competing for yourself, you will also be competing for your region!

The top four scores from each region are taken and added together, and whoever gets the highest wins Regional Champion!

Dressage WA has noted the fact that it can be sometimes daunting for country riders to travel so far, and compete against metro riders who have more access to metro facilities and competitions, and have come up with this innovative idea for an event with you in mind! In order to enter this event, you must live 100 km and further from Perth city. 

You also need EA membership, in either category of Adult Rider, Participant or Competitor.

We already have some amazing sponsors, please see our website link on Dressage WA website https://www.dressagewa.org/regional-riders-rumble.html
Entries are now open on Nominate and close on the 15 May, or whenever classes fill...get in quick to secure your tests 😊. 

This weekend is set to be a blast!

 



DRESSAGE - UPCOMING EVENTS

Swan River Dressage 

  • 8-9 June 2019 - Dressage with Decorum Series 2
  • 7-8 September 2019 - Dressage with Decorum Series 3
  • 26-27 October 2019 - Spring Gala - 2 days of official classes - Dressage with Decorum Series Final

Dressage Association of WA
Training Days for 2019

  • June 9. Prep B, 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B and other tests on request
  • Sept 15. Prep B, 1C, 2C, 3C, 4C, 5C and other tests on request






EVENTING - NEWS

28/04/2019

ANNABEL ARMSTRONG AND QUAPRICE JUMP TO VICTORY AT SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL THREE-DAY EVENT

The final day of competition at Sydney International Three-Day Event thrilled spectators in the Olympic arena with the contest tight right down to the wire.

The John Vallance designed jumping course proved challenging, resulting in considerable movement in the standings after the jumping phase. “This is a jumping course. The time was tight which had a big impact on the result. I really enjoyed building for the event, it was great to be able to have the horses jump in the big Olympic arena which really allows the horses to move along” explained John.

Click here to read full article


27/04/2019

SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL THREE-DAY EVENT DELIVERERS A SPECTACULAR DAY OF EQUESTRIAN SPORT

The competitive fires were lit today with riders bringing their ‘A game’ for the cross country phase at Sydney International Three Day-Event.

The weather provided clear blue skies for perfect viewing as the spectators gathered across the 5.8km of Mike Etherington-Smith’s magnificently designed cross-country course.

The Oceania Championship Australian Team combinations delivered stellar performances using the event as a preparation run ahead of the clash with New Zealand in Taupo from 10-12 May.

The Macarthur Automotive CCI4*-L, which is also an Olympic qualification event, saw Sam Lyle and Superclass move from 2nd to 1st place with a flawless cross country run.

Click here to read full article


26/04/2019

SUPER SAM LYLE IS ALL SUPERCLASS ON DAY ONE AT SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL 3DE 

The greatly anticipated Sydney International Three-Day Event certainly lived up to the high expectations with a beautiful sunny day providing a picturesque setting for the dressage competition on day one. Almost 500 combinations took to the arena at Sydney International Equestrian Centre for the opening phase of the competition.

Click here to read full article


JUMPING - UPCOMING EVENTS


SHOW HORSE - NEWS

08/05/2019

NEWCOMER & INTERMEDIATE HOY

Newcomer & Intermediate HOY – 15 June

Program now available on Cavaletti. Entries close 28 May through Nominate  

Winter Gala -15 & 16 June

Child’s classes (inc Lead Rein, First Ridden & Ridden Shetland) on Saturday 15 June commencing at completion of Newcomer & Intermediate HOY.

Open show horse and show hunter classes (inc OTT & AHHA classes) on Sunday 16 June

Ring for Adult Riders Sunday 16 June.  Competitors must be a member of an ARCA club and hold either an EWA Adult Riding Club Membership or Participant Membership

Program now available on Cavaletti.  Entries close 5 June through Nominate  


05/05/2019

LA NOIR SADDLEWORLD EQUESTRIAN WESTERN AUSTRALIA SHOW HORSE STATE SQUAD 2019

Congratulations to the following combinations who have been provisionally invited onto the 2019 squads subject to accepting the terms of squad participation. Athletes have been invited based on having achieved the performance criteria set in 2018. All squad riders must be current members of EWA and their horse/s must be registered with the relevant Show Horse Performance Cards.


ADULT RIDERS - NEWS

09/05/2019

Entries for the upcoming Autumn ARCA Challenge have exceeded 100 riders and entries are now closed - BUT don't despair!

There are still opportunities to come and watch, cheer on your club (wear your uniform with pride!), eat some yummy food and do some shopping.

Mane Event Equestrian and VH Saddlery will be in attendance with trade stalls on the day. There will also be a coffee van on site, and the amazing AVARC canteen entourage will be ready to cook you some delicious food. They will be taking pre-orders for breakfast, as well as supplying food throughout the day.
Check out the event on our Facebook page for more information about this fabulous event - we look forward to a great day out at Avon Valley Adult Riding Club!


ADULT RIDERS - UPCOMING EVENTS

ARCA Challenges

  1. ARCA Autumn Challenge 26th May hosted by Avon Valley ARC (Northam)
  2. ARCA Winter Challenge 21st July hosted by Wanneroo AECI
  3. ARCA Spring Challenge 13th October 2019 hosted by Orange Grove ARC

Western Australian Horse Council Newsletter April 2019

The April 2019 edition of the Western Australian Horse Council Newsletter is available for you to download. Please click on the link here.

Articles included in this newsletter are:

  • How well do we know the rules when riding on the road?
  • Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale hope to become equestrian hub of the state
  • EWA Welfare Committee
  • Feasibility of a National Horse Trace-ability Register for all horses was passed in the senate.
  • Official Opening of the Warren Blackwood Stock Route


EWA gratefully acknowledges the support of the Department of Sport and LotteryWest.


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