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EQUESTRIAN VICTORIA NEWS

Welcome to Autumn

 
 
 
EV CEO Matthew Brown with CDI-W GP winner Shannan Goodwin
 
 

CEO Update

The first few months has been a steep learning curve, but one thing has resonated with me that being the energy and dedication that goes into the running of major events such as Barastoc, DJWTS and Interschool. The hard work of the various organising committees, volunteers, officials, sponsors, parents, competitors - the list goes on - is a credit to the Equestrian Victoria community. The camaraderie, team work and attitude toward 'getting the job done' is truly impressive and testament to the strength of the sport in Victoria. I would like to thank everyone involved and encourage others to participate and volunteer when you have the opportunity. 

THIS GIRL CAN
This month EV have joined as a supporter of VicHealth's THIS GIRL CAN program.
With 79% female membership, EV is well and truly aligned with the objectives of the program which is all about empowering Victorian women to enjoy being active without worrying about judgement, gender stereotypes or skill level.

VicHealth is encouraging women to visit the This Girl Can website and share their stories about how they get motivated, what kind of activities they enjoy, and the moments where they’ve thought “I don’t give a damn – I’m doing it anyway!” 

CITY OF CASEY EQUESTRIAN WORKSHOP
The City of Casey is conducting an Equestrian Workshop on 12 April, and I am honoured to be featured as the guest speaker. The workshop is an opportunity to network, learn and share insights with other horse enthusiasts while informing Council about how it an continue to develop equestrian within the municipality.

EV advocates and supports the development of appropriate equestrian industry facilities. We are proud to have participated in meetings with both HRCAV and PCAV, to explore how the associations can work together for the common good of all Equestrian sport in Victoria.

Until next issue, safe riding.

Matthew Brown
CEO  |  Equestrian Victoria

 

Julius L Patching Sports Official of the Year

Lindy Young

We wish Lindy the very best of luck!

 

Equestrian Victoria is delighted to announce the nomination and short listing of Lindy Young for the Julius L Patching Sports Official of the Year at the Victorian Olympic Awards evening to be held on the 16 April. This award is in recognition of the outstanding contribution that officials make to the fabric of the Olympic sporting community in Victoria. 

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FEATURED EVENT

P.S.I. Dressage and Jumping with the Stars

PSI Dressage & Jumping with the Stars (DJWTS) hosted the Australian Young Dressage Horse Championships from 22-25 March in Werribee, alongside the Young Dressage Pony, Young Jumping Horse and Young Eventing Horse classes, and for the first time a Led Class event.

DJWTS always attracts a well-respected panel of judges, riders and four-legged stars and this year was no exception with an international ground jury and horses and riders from all corners of Australia in attendance.

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2018 Young Eventing Horse Champion of Champions, Ballahowe Osprey, ridden by Victorian Yona Lloyd. Pictured here with the runner up, Simon Tainsh riding Remi Lord of the Realm and guest rider from NZ, Vaughn Jefferis.

 
 
 

UPCOMING MAJOR EVENT

 
M3DE Poster
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Eventing News & Updates

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EVENTING VIC TEAM :
JANET HOUGHTON, CHAIR.  LYNNE BROWNE, COORDINATOR

Saddleworld Melbourne 3 Day

Our event is gearing up for another great competition over the June Queen’s Birthday weekend. The event could not run without the amazing support that we get from volunteers. If you are able to help with this year’s event please fill out a volunteer form by clicking on the button below.

Volunteer for M3DE
 

Eventing Levy

The investment in safety has seen approximately $78,000 spent by the Victorian Eventing Trust since last February on updating our cross country fences.
No committee has had to raise funds for frangible devices/mimms as they have all been supplied through rider contributions to the Trust. As well as this the Trust has also contributed to seminars and helped Officials needing to travel for upgrading. Hopefully, we have stocked up enough on frangible devices for the next two years so by the end of the year we will be able to do another distribution to the Organising Committees to help with other aspects of their events.

We held a great safety seminar at Werribee in February thanks to Roger Kane & Ewan Kellett for sharing their expertise, Judy Croagh for organising and all the participants for attending.

 

Qualifications

It is the riders’ responsibility when entering an event to make sure they are registered & qualified. In 2018 the rules changed for 105 to say that you need 3 x 95 mers as a combination in order to enter an EvA105, (If you have 15 mers at 105 or above you can enter a horse without this requirement). Also, we still have horses entered without registration numbers … all horses competing 95 or above must be registered. FEI registration is due at the start of the calendar year.

Download and have a read of pages 41-47 of the EVENTING RULES to give you an idea of qualification requirements for various levels.

 
 
 
 
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Dressage News & Updates

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DRESSAGE VIC TEAM :
JULIA BATTAMS, CHAIR.  COORDINATOR - ERICA O'BRIEN

 
 
  • An updated Dressage Judges list as at beginning of April is now available. Before booking judges for your event, please download the updated list.
    Download Judges List.
 
 
  • EA's World Young Horse Selection Policy for the 2018 Longines FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses, has now been released. 
    Read more.
 
  • Australia takes Bronze at the Wellington Nations Cup (USA). It is the first medal for the team from Down Under in any Nations Cup in the world!!  Read more on Dressage-News.Com
 
  • Dressage VIctoria welcomes Erica O'Brien to the team.  Erica is our Dressage Coordinator and can be contacted on (03) 9013 0707 (EX: 400) or email dressage@equestrianvictoria.com.au
2018 DJWTS Dressage Champion of Champions

2018 Young Dressage Horse Champion of Champions - Iresias L

 
 
 
 
 

Jumping News & Updates

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JUMPING VIC TEAM :
CLINT ROSE, CHAIR.  JANELLE ROBBINS, COORDINATOR

 
 
 
  • Fantastic success across the board for our teams that travelled across to the SA State SJ Championships. Read more.
 
 
  • Squad Announcements will be made on 15th April. Keep an eye out on Jumping Vic Facebook and the EV website.
 

The Young Rider team, Courtney Shears, Max Height, Jasmine Dennison and Joel Pearce.

Wini Equine Autumn Show
 
 
 
 
 

Show Horse News & Updates

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SHOW HORSE VICTORIA TEAM:
MR MITCHELL FOX, CHAIR.  DEENA PETERS COORDINATOR

 
 
 
 
  • Show Horse Winter Clinics will again be running. These are scheduled for June 24, July 14 and August 11.  Stay tuned to the EV Website and Show Horse Facebook page for more information soon.

Wini Equine Autumn Show

Wini Equine Autumn Show
 

A great weekend for show horse - Thank you to our Judges Chanele Hunter Cooke, Sandy Jamieson, Susan Gorst, Marcia Worland, Marilyn Marr and Brooke Mitchener who came together to officiate over two days of competition on Werribee Parks beautiful grass arena ...

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EQUESTRIAN VICTORIA MASTERS GAMES 2018

Werribee Park NEC 27 - 29 April 2018

We are all gearing up and getting very excited about the upcoming Masters Games. This year’s event is also a ‘PINK SPORTS DAY' and we are proudly supporting Breast Cancer Network of Australia. $1.00 from every class entry will be donated to BCNA.

EV Masters Games April 27 - 29
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INTERSCHOOL
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INTERSCHOOL TEAM:
LISA HOCKING, CHAIR.  KAREN AMORE COORDINATOR

 

Horseware Australia Victorian Interschool Equestrian State Championships finishes on high note

The 2018 Horseware Australia Victorian Interschool Equestrian State Championships concluded successfully last week at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre.

More than 500 school students from 172 schools competed on 640 horses in dressage, show jumping, combined training, show horse, handy mount and novelty classes.

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Competitors at the Horseware Australia Victorian Interschool
Equestrian State Championships 

 
Competitors at the Horseware Australia Victorian Interschool Equestrian State Championships

Photos: Derek O'Leary, OzEquestrian

 

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Competitors at the Horseware Australia Victorian Interschool Equestrian State Championships
 
 

EDUCATION

Coach Update Clinic Wedneday May 9

Open to anyone who is interested, and to be held at An Update Clinic will be held at WPNEC on Wednesday 9th May 2018 @ 7PM.

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ADMIN MATTERS

Member Protection Polices

Australian sporting organisations have legal obligations under Australian law with regard to harassment, discrimination and child protection. They also have moral obligations in relation to establishing standards of appropriate member behaviour and to provide safe, respectful and appropriate sporting environments for their activities to occur.

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NATIONAL NEWS

EA & Zoetis update

Equestrian Australia is a service organisation for our sport, our shareholders and our members. In response to feedback from members, EA and Zoetis have mutually agreed to end the sponsorship agreement with immediate effect.
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National Sport Rule Changes

All members should note that National Sport rule changes will come into effect on 1 July 2018.
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EA Vaulting Committee

EA Vaulting Committee is calling for expressions of interest for the remaining 2018/2019 position. 
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EIAF Offer for EA Members

The EA Official equine airfreight partner is offering a refund of your EA membership when you fly with them. 
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EA Stallion Guidelines Amendment/Update

EA has released an amendment to the new Stallion Guidelines.
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Wearing and Awarding of Australian Flag

New EA Policy, effective from 31st March 2018.
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The EV Website has an Online Calendar to keep you up to date across all disciplines. There's also a handy list of upcoming Major Events conducted by Equestrian Victoria.

If your Club event is not on the online calendar, please let the appropriate coordinator know or email comms@equestrianvictoria.com.au .

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