Equestrian WA

VALLEY EQUINE VETERINARY CENTRE

The WA Eventing Committee would like to thank Warwick Vale and the team at Valley Equine Veterinary Centre for their continued support of our state's eventing community.

Valley Equine Veterinary Centre provides $2500 each year to Eventing WA, plus veterinary attendance at one WA FEI CIC/CCI event in an FEI Veterinary Delegate Capacity, and two annual veterinary lectures to WA Eventing Squad Members.

They also sponsor the FEI Young Eventing Rider of the Year Award, which aims to foster the young eventing rider into FEI competitions. The award includes a prize for the most outstanding and successful horse/rider combination of the year and allows for some financial assistance for further training and education for that combination during the following year.

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CLARIFICATION OF DRESS RULES

Following enquiries, the Eventing WA Committee wishes to clarify rule 538.4.1, particularly in regards to stocks and ties.

2017 EA Rule 538.4.1 Jumping Test (Civilian) states:
Hunting dress or uniform of a riding club; white shirt and tie; white, fawn or cream breeches; boots are compulsory for this Test. At CICs of 1&2 star level civilian may also wear a tweed jacket with fawn or beige breeches and black or brown boots.

Clarification was obtained from FEI Eventing Steward General, Chris Wallis, who states "Stock and tie are grouped together so although stocks are not mentioned in FEI jumping rules they are covered by "tie". It does say white tie but we can be fairly liberal with the colour white so I do say off white acceptable. We do see huge variations in colour and riders need to be aware that at any time the GJ may speak to them about wearing incorrect gear. A stock is allowed with hunting dress."

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MURRAY EQUESTRIAN ASSOC. SEEKS CNC COMMITTEE

Murray Equestrian Association are looking for enthusiastic individuals to establish an Organising Committee (OC) to run a CNC event at the grounds located on Murray Street, Coolup WA.

CNC events are Equestrian Australia sanctioned events of a National standard. The initial plan is to run an event to CNC** possibly *** level with a longer term strategy to make the event an international (CIC) level event sanctioned by the FEI. At this stage there is a possibility of running the first event in mid-October this year.

This will be an entirely new committee with support provided by local people who have been involved in the event management area so you won’t have to do it alone. Event management can be demanding at times but it's very rewarding and this event will contribute to the long term sustainability of the sport here in WA so your involvement will have a broader impact.

If you are interested in getting involved, or even just getting more information please come along on the 12th of February.
Date: Sunday February 12 from 10:30am
Venue: Murray Club Rooms, Murray Street, Coolup
What you need to bring: Just yourself and perhaps something to write on.
Sausage sizzle provided.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Anne Taylor ataylor19@bigpond.com or Kate Ingham kate.ingham@finance.wa.gov.au.

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EOI FOR NEC EVENTING COMMITTEE RIDER REP

The National Eventing Committee (NEC) is currently seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for the position of Rider Representative. MORE

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EOI TO COMPETE IN 2017 OCEANIA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Expressions of interest are currently being sought from:

Australian-based Senior combinations qualified to compete at CCI3* or above,
Australian-based Young Rider (year of birth 1996 – 2001) combinations qualified to compete at CCI2* or above,

to compete against New Zealand in the Oceania Team Championships at Melbourne, 8-12 June 2017. A team of 4 riders and horses plus 2 reserves will be selected for this competition. Applications close 24 February. MORE

PHOTOGRAPHERS REQUIRED

The Interschool Working Party are seeking expressions of interest from professional photographers available to cover the 2017 State Interschool Championships on 20-23 April.

Please contact Development Coordinator Sharon Welsh on sharon.welsh@equestrianwa.org.au for more information about how to apply.

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2017 RISING STARS SQUAD ANNOUNCED

The Rising Stars Program aims to work closely with the best young equestrian talent in the state to provide a pathway for young riders aspiring to reach the ranks of an EWA High Performance Program and perhaps also National Selection sometime in the future.

EWA would like to congratulate the 49 horse and rider combinations selected for the 2017 Rising Stars Squad. Full list available here.

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STATE INTERSCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

The qualification period for the 2017 State Interschool Championships has been extended to Monday 6 March 2017. For more information on qualifying please click here.

If you have events that you attended in 2016 and are unable to have the judge sign off for you, you can then send in a copy of your tests/results along with your qualifying card by the 6 March 2017.

Upcoming events to use for qualification include:

11 February - Serpentine Horse & Pony Club (Show Horse)
11 February - Murray Riding Club Hearts N Horses (Dressage)
18 & 19 February - Southern Districts Dressage Club (Dressage)
19 February - Hills Showjumping (Jumping from 45cm)
19 February - Murray Horse & Pony Club (Jumping)
19 February - Orange Grove H&PC (Dressage)
25 February - WA Arabian Horse Association (Dressage)
25 February - Murray Horse & Pony Club (Dressage & Jumping)
25 February - Perth Horse & Pony Club (Show Horse)
26 February - Bunbury Horse & Pony Club (Jumping)
5 March - WASJA (Jumping from 45cm)
5 March - Bunbury Horse & Pony Club (Jumping)
5 March - Margaret River & Districts (Dressage)
5 March - Transitions (Dressage)

If you think you are going to struggle to obtain qualifications by the deadline please contact sharon.welsh@equestrianwa.org.au.

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QUALIFICATION EXEMPTIONS

As this is the first year we have bought in the qualification requirements for the 2017 State Interschool Championships in all disciplines, we will allow an exemption for those wishing to compete at a higher level than they were in 2016 in eventing classes only. This exemption will run alongside Eventing rules 520.4 MORE

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SPONSORS WANTED FOR 2017 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

EWA is now seeking sponsorship for the 2017 State Interschool Championships to be held at the State Equestrian Centre on 20-23 April. View the sponsorship proposal here.