5/10/17
EWA BOARD VACANCY

The Equestrian Western Australia Board of Directors is currently seeking an appropriately skilled Board Member to serve for the remainder of Mr Colin Chantler’s term following his resignation to enable him to join the Equestrian Australia Board.

The Board is seeking a candidate with a strong marketing background and demonstrated experience in a business management environment.

Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy are invited to submit a resume or biography outlining their affiliation with EWA and any relevant experience to CEO@equestrianwa.org.au by 16 October 2017. For more information call EWA CEO, Dwight Pedlow, on 9296 1200 or email chairperson@equestrianwa.org.au

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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.

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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 organiser or participant of an equestrian clinic or show it is vital to ensure that an appropriate visa is obtained. MORE

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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

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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

5/10/17
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.

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

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

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NCAS
GENERAL COACH UPDATE

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

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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

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.

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CLUBS
SAFE CLUBS 4 KIDS WORKSHOP

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

5/10/17
MASTERS OF DRESSAGE RETURNS

The Dressage Judges Task Force is excited to announce the return of FEI 5* Judge Stephen Clarke to WA this November!

Masterclass featuring Freestyle to Music
11 November 2017 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Stephen is keen to show how music and choreography can influence the performance of the horse. Stephen will also be joined by guest judge music specialist, Ginny Creed, and together they will show how music enhances performance. It promises to be a great night out at the SEC. There will be beautiful horses and top entertainment including a VIP dinner, food vans, bar etc.

Symposium
12 November 2017 10:00am - 2:00pm

This is a must for all Dressage enthusiasts! Stephen will work through the levels with a variety of horses, make commentary on test riding and help the rider to make improvements. He will show how the correct training enables the horse to reach its potential. Q&A sessions will be included with a panel of experts. Riders, coaches, trainers, judges and all dressage lovers are invited to come along and get involved.

BOOK TICKETS

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1/10/17
2018 NATIONAL DRESSAGE RULES CHANGES

National Dressage rule changes will come into effect on 1 January 2018. This is to allow a period for members to familiarise themselves with the changes. The updated rules and summary of changes are now available online. MORE

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1/10/17
DRESSAGE WA NEWSLETTER

The October edition of the Dressage WA Newsletter is now available for download here. This month's newsletter features a summary of the Brett Parbery clinic and Penny Hill Park Rising Star Final, as well as information on some exciting upcoming events for dressage lovers.

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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 2018-2020. Applicants must have current EA membership and be a National A level judge and be an active Judge Educator. Applications close at 5:00pm on Friday 3 November. MORE

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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

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.

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5/10/17
MURRAY CNC DATE CHANGE

The organisers of the Murray CNC event have had to postpone their event as the grounds at Murray Regional Equestrian Centre are too wet to safely run the event. The event will now run on the 25 & 26 November. Entries are now being accepted on KTrials and will close 10 November.

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1/10/17
2018 NATIONAL EVENTING RULES CHANGES

National Eventing rule changes will come into effect on 1 January 2018. This is to allow a period for members to familiarise themselves with the changes. The updated rules and summary of changes are now available online. MORE

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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.

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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

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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. 

5/10/17
RESOUNDING SUCCESS FOR AUS INTERSCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

320 riders and 350 horses competed at last week’s Marcus Oldham Australian Interschool Championships in Toowoomba, QLD, and the event was a resounding success. A recap of the event and full results are now available. MORE

4/10/17
EA JUMPING COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY

The National Jumping Committee this week released a summary of the items discussed at their September meeting. MORE

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1/10/17
2018 NATIONAL JUMPING RULE CHANGES

National Jumping rule changes will come into effect on 1 January 2018. This is to allow a period for members to familiarise themselves with the changes. The updated rules and summary of changes are now available online. MORE

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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

1/10/17
2018 NATIONAL SHOW HORSE RULES CHANGES

National Show Horse rule changes will come into effect on 1 January 2018. This is to allow a period for members to familiarise themselves with the changes. The updated rules and summary of changes are now available online. MORE

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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.

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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

1/10/17
2018 NATIONAL VAULTING RULES CHANGES

National Vaulting rule changes will come into effect on 1 January 2018. This is to allow a period for members to familiarise themselves with the changes. The updated rules and summary of changes are now available online. MORE

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