31/05/18
2018 COACHING RENEWALS 

A reminder that 2018-19 EA Coach renewals will open in mid-June. Coaches need to ensure that the necessary reaccreditation documents are completed prior to renewal. EA will be sending further correspondence on pricing and renewal instructions soon. MORE

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31/05/18
THUNDERSTORM & LIGHTNING POLICY & PROCEDURES

Thunderstorm and lightning activity is a risk that can cause severe injury or death to people and animals participating in equestrian events. Due to the unpredictability of electrical storms, EWA has developed some guidelines for Clubs and Officials to implement to minimise these risks. MORE

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WORKSHOP
COACH EDUCATOR (CE) & SKILLS SPECIFIC TRAINER/ASSESSOR (SSTA) UPDATE COURSE

Date: 18 June 2018
Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: State Equestrian Centre
Cost: $150
Register: Registration Form / Non-CE/SSTA Expression of Interest Form

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WORKSHOP
EA OFFICIALS FORUM & COURSE

Date: 23 & 24 June
Location: State Equestrian Centre
Cost: Promotion $75 (1 day and 1/2), Refresher $50 (1/2 day), Observer $25 (1 day)
Register: Registration Form

This forum/course is for people interested in becoming an EA Official and current EA Officials needing to attend a Refresher Course for reaccreditation. Judges, riders and coaches are also welcome to attend to observe. The day will consist of presentations by EA National Medication Control Officer Dr Cate Plummer, FEI Steward General Chris Wallis and EA Officials Pathway Manager Di Saunders.

31/05/18
THUNDERSTORM & LIGHTNING POLICY & PROCEDURES

Thunderstorm and lightning activity is a risk that can cause severe injury or death to people and animals participating in equestrian events. Due to the unpredictability of electrical storms, EWA has developed some guidelines for Clubs and Officials to implement to minimise these risks. MORE

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WORKSHOP
CLUB DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

These workshops are organised by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. They are suitable for anyone involved in a sporting club that assists with operations and who is committed to improving their club.

11 June - Managing Conflict and Difficult People Course (Morley)
13 June - Managing Conflict and Difficult People Course (Wanneroo)
13 June - Unconscious Bias (Leederville)
14 June - Strategies for Financial Sustainability (Leederville)
19 June - Working with Children Checks & Child Safety Made Simple (Jolimont)
25 June - Managing Conflict and Difficult People Course (Piara Waters)
26 June - Working with Children Checks & Child Safety The Essentials (Jolimont)
26 June - Managing Conflict and Difficult People Course (Leederville)
27 June - Managing Conflict and Difficult People Course (Rockingham)
28 June - Safe Clubs 4 Kids Workshop (Geraldton)

07/06/18
2018 VAULTING SQUADS ANNOUNCED

EWA is pleased to announce the EWA La Noir Saddleworld Vaulting Squads for 2018. Congratulations to all athletes. MORE

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31/05/18
2018 EVENTING SQUADS ANNOUNCED

EWA is pleased to announce the EWA La Noir Saddleworld Eventing Squads for 2018. Congratulations to all athletes. MORE

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WORKSHOP
HIGH PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP

Date: 10 July
Location: State Equestrian Centre
Cost: Free
Register: Email sharon.welsh@equestrianwa.org.au

This workshop is compulsory for all La Noir High Performance Athletes. Coaches/Officials of High Performance Athletes are welcome and encouraged to attend. Registrations must be made to sharon.welsh@equestrianwa.org.au by Thursday 5 July.

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CLINIC
PARA-EQUESTRIAN CLINIC WITH ROZ TIPPETT

Date: 19 July
Location: State Equestrian Centre
Cost: PE Squad Members $55 per lesson (arena hire subsidised by HP EWA), Open Riders $110 per lesson plus $25 arena hire
Register: Registration Form

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CLINIC
LESSONS WITH LONE JOERGENSEN

Date: 26 - 28 August
Location: State Equestrian Centre
Cost: State Squad $150, Recognition/Youth Squad $170, Open Riders $195
Register: Email sharon.welsh@equestrianwa.org.au 

EWA is excited to present the second dressage clinic for 2018 with Danish Olympian Lone Joergensen. Lone is a Dual Olympian and elite dressage coach and regularly works with high performance riders to success. This is a fantastic opportunity to prepare for the State Dressage Championships four days later!

07/06/18
JUNIOR SERIES LEADERBOARD UPDATED

The current standings for the 2018 Saddles Plus Interschool Junior Series leaderboard have been updated. The purpose of this update is to ensure that all results included are correct, so if you notice a discrepancy please email sharon.welsh@equestrianwa.org.au with evidence supporting your request. MORE

07/06/18
SWAN RIVER SHOWJUMPING CLUB 23 & 24 JUNE

Indoors at Brookleigh!
General entries open Friday, 8 June at 12-noon.
Early entries for members are open now.

Fend off the weather and join us indoors at Brookleigh’s fully re-surfaced arena for Official Classes on Sunday 24 June and our 8th annual Horseland Young Showjumping Horse Championships on Saturday 23 June. This year’s superstar young horse judging panel includes World Cup rider and young horse specialist Colleen Brook (NSW) and WA experts Darren Taylor and Roger Kammann.

• Saturday: 4, 5, 6 & 7-Year Old Age Classes plus 90cm and 1.05m rounds open to riders in the young horse or Sunday's open classes. 80cm or 1.10m warm up classes may be added if enough riders express interest to us by Tuesday 11 June. Please email requests to swanrivershowjumpingclub@hotmail.com .
• Sunday: Open Height classes that qualify horses for SRSJC’s Championship classes and accrue points toward SRSJC Junior, Young and Senior Rider Hi Points Leaderboards. Plus the not-to-be-missed The Final Four Young Showjumping Horse Championship Master Class/decider.

We’re grateful to La Noir for discounting training rates just for SRSJC riders to pre-train indoors on 12, 13 & 14 June over a full jumping course designed by Les Bunning. Call Brookleigh Reception to book on 9296 0018. Leave a message if the office is unattended.

SEMINAR
SHOW HORSE SEMINAR & RIDERS FORUM

Date: 29 July
Location: State Equestrian Centre
Cost: Seminar $10 (free for EWA accredited judges), Riders Forum Free
Register: Email avagrace@westnet.com.au

EWA Show Horse is excited to present the 2018 Show Horse Seminar & Riders Forum. If you are interested in learning more about the sport and what a judge looks for in a successful Show Horse/Hunter, then this is the seminar for you! The Seminar will feature guest speaker Terry Van Heythuysen (VIC) who has been involved with showing horses for many years and has numerous state and national title wins to his credit.

The EWA Show Horse Committee will also be conducting their annual Forum following the Seminar. Riders, judges and event organisers encouraged to attend to discuss the sport.

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