IN THE ARENA

COACHES NEWSLETTER

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WELCOME

We welcome you to the fifth edition of our coaches newsletter, IN THE ARENA. Here you can read about coaching news & updates.

COACH OF THE MONTH - MERINDAH THOMSON

"I’m very interested in helping everyone learn how to do the very best they can with their horse. Irrelevant whether it is purpose bred, or off the track, had a big price tag, or a hand-me-down. I want to help with whatever horse you have. There is so much knowledge and so many skills to be gained if you learn to ride and train the horse you have. Any horse can teach you a lot". Merindah Thomson - EA Level 1 General, Level 2 Dressage & Jumping Coach and Coach Educator from Deloraine, Tasmania.

NOMINATE YOUR LOCAL EQUESTRIAN SPORTING HERO

The Clubbies are back! Vote for the next Equestrian finalist, following Esther Brooks' success story last year!

Inside Sport is giving back to the unsung heroes of Australian sport by offering $10,000 in prizes through the 2018 Sportscover Clubbies Awards.

The Clubbies is not about the coach with the most wins or the club which claims the most premierships. Clubbies is about rewarding the dedication, integrity and sportsmanship of those who put their souls into community sport.

NOMINATE YOUR HERO NOW

Looking for a 'cool' feed that won't heat up your horse?
Want a safe feed that can help control temperament during the time of Spring? Pryde's EasiSport is the answer! Follow the link below to find out more about this product on the Pryde’s EasiFeed website.

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BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM AND FEI PARTNER TO PROMOTE EQUINE HEALTH & EDUCATION

Boehringer Ingelheim, a global pharmaceutical company and the world’s biggest equine health business, has joined forces with the FEI – the global governing body for horse sport - to promote equine health and education.

EA FOCUSSED ON DRUG-FREE AWARENESS

Equestrian Australia (EA) will be working closely with the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) and introducing random drug testing at events throughout Australia moving forward.

From March 31st 2018, all EA coaches will have completed a minimum of the ASADA online Level 1 anti-doping course which can be located at https://elearning.asada.gov.au/ in order to renew their coaching memberships. However, EA also invites any equestrian member to take the free, online course that takes just over one hour to complete.

EQUINE INTERNATIONAL AIRFREIGHT (EIAF)

With many years of experience in the international movement of horses, EIAF has developed an in depth knowledge of international quarantine protocols and requirements along with air freight procedures. Watch this video to discover the behind-the-scenes of flying horses.

INSPIRING LOUISE HILLMAN

Meet the inspiring EA coach Louise Hillman who travelled from Western Australia with her gelding Lord Louie to compete at the Martin Collins 2017 Australian Dressage Championships in Boneo Park (in the Advanced class). Travelling all this way and competing this week had a special meaning for Louise who was riding with a green rosette in memory of her young student Ali.

"I am here really, to remember that you have to live your dream. No one else can live it for you, you have to do it yourself. You cannot sit and wait for things to be perfect!"

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