28/09/17
CHANGES TO FEI EQUINE PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES LIST

The FEI Bureau has approved changes to the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List brought forward by the FEI List Expert Group to come into effect on 1 January 2018. These changes are published on inside.fei.org in order to start the process of familiarisation.

______________________________________________________________________

26/09/17
CRACKDOWN ON VISAS FOR OVERSEAS VISITORS

The Department of Immigration is scrutinizing the planned activities of people arriving in Australia on a visitor visa or Electronic Travel Authority. There have been recent cases of this impacting planned equestrian events, with participants being denied entry to Australia. If you are the organizer or participant of an equestrian clinic or show it is vital to ensure that an appropriate visa is obtained. MORE

______________________________________________________________________

22/09/17
EWA STAFFING CHANGES

EWA has now completed the recruitment process for the positions of High Performance & Athlete Development Manager and Events & Business Manager. MORE

______________________________________________________________________

22/09/17
WALLY FOREMAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Wally Foreman Foundation scholarship applications are now being accepted from registered Western Australian athletes or coaches who have a specific financial need to assist their progress towards sporting honours. MORE

______________________________________________________________________

14/09/17
EWA ANNUAL ELECTIONS NOTICE

In accordance with the EWA Constitution, notice is hereby given that the Annual Elections for members of the Equestrian Western Australia Incorporated Board and Committees will be held on Thursday 23 November. Nominations are now being accepted for vacant positions on the Board and Dressage, Eventing and Show Horse Committees. MORE

______________________________________________________________________

14/09/17
EWA BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT

It is with regret that EWA accepts the resignation of Vice Chairman, Colin Chantler, from the EWA Board. MORE

______________________________________________________________________

14/09/17
EA BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT

Equestrian Australia last week announced that the National Board will be bolstered with the arrival of two new professional members. Catherine Friday fills the casual vacancy following the departure of Chris Styring, with Colin Chantler filling the casual vacancy following the departure of Leigh Clifford. MORE

28/09/17
CHANGES TO WORKING WITH CHILDREN CLEARANCE FOR COACHES

From October 1st 2017 EA will be introducing changes to the Working with Children Clearance/Check requirements for coaches. MORE

______________________________________________________________________

07/09/17
EOI FOR STEWARDS COURSE

Expressions of interest (EOI) are now being sought for an EA Stewards course with FEI Steward Chris Wallis on 3 November at Capel Pony Club. New candidates and current stewards are welcome. There will also be an opportunity to be mentored at Swan River CIC competition on the 4 & 5 November. A minimum number of candidates is required to ensure this course goes ahead, so please register with Sara Botten SaraBotten@equestrianwa.org.au.

______________________________________________________________________

NCAS
GENERAL COACH UPDATE

Date: 23 October, 8:30am-1:00pm
Location: State Equestrian Centre
Price: $60
Registrations: Registration Form

______________________________________________________________________

NCAS
2 DAY ORIENTATION TO COACHING COURSE

Date: 23 & 24 October
Location: State Equestrian Centre
Price: $285
Registrations: Registration Form

28/09/17
2018 DATES DUE SOON

We would like to remind all affiliated clubs that event date requests for 2018 are due Monday 9 October. If you have any questions please contact Meredith on members@equestrianwa.org.au or 9296 1200.

______________________________________________________________________

CLUBS
SAFE CLUBS 4 KIDS WORKSHOP

Date: 18 October, 9:30am-11:30am
Location: 246 Vincent Street, Leederville
Price: Free
Registrations: DSR Website

28/09/17
BAR'S OPEN!

The State Equestrian Centre bar will be open from 3.30pm to 6.30pm tomorrow night (Friday 29 Sept) for spectators, supporters and competitors of the 2017 Penny Hill Park Stud Dressage Rising Star Final.

This invitational competition is for horses and ponies competing in their first year of EA Competitive Dressage and will be guest judged by FEI 5* Dressage Judge Susie Hoevenaars (VIC).

Come down, have a drink and watch WA's up-and-coming horses and ponies vying for the title of Penny Hill Park Rising Star. Let's show our support for these talented combinations who have done so well in their first year of official Competitive dressage.

______________________________________________________________________

28/09/17
CALLING FOR EADJC NOMINATIONS

The Equestrian Australia Dressage Judges Committee (EADJC) will have three positions up for nomination as per the process outlined in the EA Committee Bylaws. The vacancies are for 3-year terms from 1/1/18 to 31/12/20. Applicants must have current EA membership and be a National A level judge and be an active Judge Educator. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 3/11/17. MORE

______________________________________________________________________

27/09/17
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR DRESSAGE RULES?

It's time for Round 3! Dressage WA invites you to test your knowledge of the dressage rules and tell us what you want to read about in the DWA newsletter. MORE

______________________________________________________________________

NOAS
D/C DRESSAGE JUDGE SEMINAR WITH SUSIE HOEVENAARS (VIC) FEI5*

Date: 30 September 9:00am
Location: State Equestrian Centre
Price: D/C Judges Free, Other Judges $20, Non-Judges $40
Registrations: Email elaine_greene@westnet.com.au or call 0409 112 545

______________________________________________________________________

NOAS
B/A DRESSAGE JUDGE SEMINAR WITH SUSIE HOEVENAARS (VIC) FEI5*

Date: 1 October 9:00am
Location: State Equestrian Centre
Price: B/A Judges Free, Other Judges $20, Non-Judges $40
Registrations: Email elaine_greene@westnet.com.au or call 0409 112 545

SPONSOR
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.

______________________________________________________________________

28/09/17
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL 3 DAY EVENT

Riders planning on competing at the Australian Three Day Event from 16-19 November are asked to let EWA know to enable selection for the State Teams Competition. Please email Sara Botten SaraBotten@equestrianwa.org.au to register.

______________________________________________________________________

27/09/17
NATIONAL EVENTING RULE CHANGE

There has been a change made to the National Eventing Rules in relation to MER’s (Minimum Eligibility Requirements). This rule will come into effect immediately as it relates to safety within the sport. MORE

______________________________________________________________________

22/09/17
CONGRATULATIONS POLLY & DIDY

Eventing WA would like to congratulate Polly-Ann Huntington who has been promoted to FEI 3*/4* Technical Delegate status, in addition to being a FEI 3*/4* Ground Jury member, and Didy Massey who has now been upgraded to FEI 3*/4* Ground Jury member. 

28/09/17
WA TEAM ON FIRE AT AUS INTERSCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2017 Marcus Oldham Australian Interschool Equestrian Championships are being held this week, with 350 horses and 320 riders from all over the nation converging at the Toowoomba Showground for four days of competition.

Friday marks the final day of the event and WA Team Manager, Sharon Welsh, says that the team has been in high spirits, despite the warm Queensland weather causing issues with some of the venue's riding surfaces. The Team have been lucky enough to secure some high-quality pool horses and obtained some fantastic results in the first three days.

Day 1 Podium Placings:

• Primary Working Hunter - Ella Jones 6th
• Show Horse Team - Olivia Miller, Brooke Atkinson, Jessica Ridley & Caitlin Pritchard 4th
• Primary Novice - Ella Jones 6th
• Intermediate Novice 2.2 - Rohan McCallion 6th
• Secondary Medium 4.2 - Taylah Welsh 4th 
• Secondary Medium 4.3 - Taylah Welsh 2nd
• Overall Medium - Taylah Welsh 4th
• Secondary PSG - Kjersti Grov 5th
• Overall PSG/Inter I - Kjersti Grov 2nd

Day 2 Podium Placings:

• 80cm Phase 1 A2 - Bianca Gales 2nd
• 100cm 2 Phase - Ami Dique 4th
• 110cm A2 - Ami Dique 4th
• Secondary Preliminary 1.3 - Lucie Lodge 6th
• Secondary Elementary 3.2 - Rohan McCallion 5th

Day 3 Podium Placings:

• Primary Preliminary 1.2 - Alivia Coppin 6th
• Primary Preliminary 1.3 - Asha Henderson 5th
• Overall Preliminary Championship - Alivia Coppin 5th
• Advanced 5.2 - Taylah Welsh 6th
• Primary Dressage Team - Asha Henderson, Ella Jones, Alivia Coppin & Scarlett Currey 4th
• Secondary Dressage Team - Kjersti Grov, Taylah Welsh, Rohan McCallion & Lucie lodge 4th
• Combined Training Team - Ashleigh Middendorp, Satinka Putland, Millie Evans & Nicola Lachenicht 4th

View all results here.

______________________________________________________________________

MEET THE WA INTERSCHOOL CAPTAIN

Competing at this year’s Marcus Oldham Australian Interschool Championships involves a journey of more than 4,000km for the West Australian team. WA Captain, Taylah Welsh, is looking forward to leading her peers and hopes it’s another step towards realising her own dream of competing at the World Equestrian Games in Dressage. MORE

19/09/17
LIVE STREAMING AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Did you know that the WA State Jumping Championships will be live streamed online this year? As a part of the Silver, Gold and Platinum sponsorship packages, we can stream your ads or logo during the show. How is that for exposure?!

Sponsorship starts from as low as $375 which will guarantee you an early event entry code, VIP ticket and naming rights for a class. However sports are filling fast! Email Lucy at lucy@kentauraustralia.com for more information.

______________________________________________________________________

20/09/17
BONEO PARK AWARDED AUS CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR NEXT 3 YEARS

EA has announced that the Australian Jumping Championships for 2018, 2019 and 2020 have been awarded to Boneo Park, VIC. Earlier this year, expressions of interest were called for the three year contract and following a robust process, Boneo Park was successful in their bid. MORE

______________________________________________________________________

16/09/17
CHLOE CLAIMS VICTORY AT AUS CHAMPIONSHIPS

28/09/17
ATTENTION ALL HOTY WINNERS & 1ST RUNNER-UPS

Are you planning on attending Nationals in December? If so, please notify the Show Horse Working Party by sending an email to showhorse@equestrianwa.org.au as soon as possible so the WA Team Manager, Natalie Sakich, can begin preparations. If you do not want to attend Nationals, we would appreciate it if you could let us know so the 2nd Runner Ups can be notified. Thank you for your cooperation.

______________________________________________________________________

26/09/17
CHRIS LAWRIE ELECTED AS NSHC RIDERS REP

Following the close of expressions of interest for the position of National Show Horse Committee Riders’ Representative, Chris Lawrie of South Australia has been elected to the role, as per the National Discipline Committee Appointment and Procedures Policy. MORE

28/09/17
WA OFF TO STRONG START AT NATIONALS

______________________________________________________________________

20/09/17
EA VAULTING COMMITTEE APPOINTS NEW CHAIR

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Gail Beattie has unfortunately stood down as Chair of the Equestrian Australia Vaulting Committee, to be replaced in the interim by Darryn Fedrick. MORE

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