03/05/18
EA SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR CEO

Equestrian Australia (EA) is seeking applications for the role of Chief Executive Officer. This exciting role offers a professional with CEO and Senior Executive experience who is passionate about Equestrian to lead this popular sport through an exciting time of change and development. Applications close 18 May 2018. MORE

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03/05/18
CASUAL STABLEHAND REQUIRED

The State Equestrian Centre (Brigadoon) is seeking a casual stablehand for the 21, 22 & 23 May. 9:00am start for approx 4 hours daily.

We have some big events coming up and need assistance turning over our stables for incoming horses. You will be required to remove any hay/manure/wet bedding from the used stables and add/spread fresh bedding. This is a physically demanding job so the right applicant will need to be fit and hardworking. This job involves stable cleaning only and does not involve direct contact with horses.

Ongoing casual work will be available throughout the year for the right applicant. Please email your resume to nerissa.foster@equestrianwa.org.au to apply or for more information.

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26/04/18
EA GENERAL REGULATIONS UPDATE:
HORSE IDENTIFICATION

Recently the EA Board ratified changes to the EA General Regulations relating to horse identification. This review was recommended to the Board by the EA Show Horse Committee, in light of an issue they had faced during an event relating to 'horse colour'. The changes that have been made are:

Article 114 – Horse Identification at Events
3. Horses entering any EA Official competition must match all details registered with EA.
Article 116 – Entries
9. The person making the entry is responsible for ensuring that the horse is eligible for the Competition/s in which they are making the entry, and that all details of the horse (including physical appearance) match the EA database as per registration.
Article 137 – Horse registration and ID
3. EA Horse Documentation by way of Identification papers (and/or Passport) and Competition Licence/s should be available at Competitive Events in case proof is requested by an EA Official or Organising Committee member.

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26/04/18
EWA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A reminder to Members that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Equestrian Western Australia Incorporated will be held on:

Thursday 10 May 2018
Commencing at 7:00pm
State Equestrian Centre (Oceanfoam Room, 1st Floor)
303 Cathedral Avenue, Brigadoon, WA 6069

EWA will also be holding a Special General Meeting following the AGM to set out the proposed amendments to the EWA Constitution to ensure that it complies with new law known as the Associations Incorporation Act 2015. MORE

SEMINAR
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.

26/04/18
NINA BOYD CLINIC

EWA High Performance Program sponsor, La Noir Equestrian, is pleased to announce that Nina Boyd will be conducting lessons at Brookleigh on 24-26 May.

Nina is an empathetic and talented rider whose natural feel for a horse and the small nuances that they have as individuals is inspiring. Nina trained in Germany as a young rider where she expanded her skills in both dressage and the establishment of the professional dressage stable, a service she now offers through Canberra Performance Horses.

*$220 per lesson
*$190 for Brookleigh Dressage Club members

Please email brookleighdressage@gmail.com to book.

WORKSHOP
SPORT & RECREATION CLUB BUSINESS WORKSHOPS

These workshops are free to attend and designed for anyone in a sporting club that assists with operations and who is committed to improving their club.

2 May - Marketing & Sponsorship
16 May - Effective Teams
24 May - Strategic and Operational Plans
24 May - Sport Business Workshop - All three workshops

03/05/18
DWA DEVELOPMENT SERIES 21-24 JUNE

The Dressage WA (DWA) Development Series is pleased to bring you four fantastic days of Dressage at the SEC - featuring special guest 5* International Judge Maria Schwennesen! Maria regularly officiates at the most prestigious International Dressage events and we are very fortunate to have her join us once again in WA to work with our horses and riders.

Offering something for everyone in training, competition and education. Also catering for Regional competitors with an extensive four-day schedule including Young Horse, .2 & .3 tests all levels to Grand Prix, Para-Equestrian, training tests, protocol sessions, demonstrations, Young Horse Judge Seminar plus a Friday night presentation “From Young Horse to FEI”.

Entries now open via Nominate. Enter early to secure your place with Maria!

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03/05/18
DWA APRIL NEWSLETTER

The April DWA newsletter is now available to download here.

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MASTERCLASS
NICOLE TOUGH MASTERCLASS

Date/Time: 5 May, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: State Equestrian Centre - Indoor Arena
Cost: Free

Watch Nicole as she works with three horse and rider combinations at different levels of dressage training. Hailing from Queensland, Nicole is an accredited Level 2 Dressage Coach, Level A National Grand Prix and Young Horse Judge and Judge Educator, and also a highly successful competitor -  having won 7 Australian titles and up to 25 state championships. She has been awarded equestrian QLD Coach of the Year, Sport Star of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.

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WORKSHOP
PRELIMINARY LEVEL WORKSHOP

Date/Time: 5 May, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Location: State Equestrian Centre - Classroom & C-Quest Arena
Cost: $99 incl. facility fee, lunch and m/tea
Registrations: Nominate

Join fellow riders for a full day immersion to help lay the foundations of your horse's dressage career! This workshop will offer riders a good basic understanding of the Preliminary level from everyday training to competition. Includes a seminar, video and ridden demonstrations, test riding and judge feedback. Guest presenters include Hazel Hikins (A-level Dressage Judge, Mentor & Level 2 Dressage Coach) and Chris Sharpe (B-level Dressage Judge & Level 1 General Coach).

03/05/18
JOHNSON JOINS HALL OF FAME

EWA wishes to extend our sincere congratulations to WA eventing rider, Sonja Johnson, on her recent induction to the EA Hall of Fame as a member of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Australian Eventing Team. Riding alongside Clayton Fredericks, Lucinda Fredericks, Megan Jones and Shane Rose, and with the guidance of coach Wayne Roycroft, Sonja and her mount Ringwould Jaguar won Silver for Australia, conceding victory to Germany by just over 5 penalty points. MORE

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03/05/18
EVENTING MASTER SERIES

The current standings for the 2018 Eventing Master Series leaderboard have been updated following Moora. The purpose of this Leaderboard update is to ensure that all results included are correct, so if you do notice a discrepancy please email members@equestrianwa.org.au with evidence supporting your request. MORE

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26/04/18
NEW FOR 2018!

Perth Horse Trials Association is pioneering a new teams challenge at BGC Quarries Wooroloo 1 CNC (12-13 May 2018) where teams of four will compete for the title of Wooroloo Team Champions and could win a special team rosette and rug. The teams will be made up of 1 horse/rider from each of the following sections: EvA95, EvA105, CNC* and CNC2* / CNC3* (combined). This is a free challenge competition and teams will be drawn at random. If oversubscribed then places may be balloted.

For further information or to enter, check out the information sheet posted with all the event details on www.ktrials.com.au. The Challenge is kindly sponsored by Winteringham Recruitment.

03/05/18
WA TEAM APPLICATIONS OPEN

Expressions of interest are now being accepted from riders wishing to attend the 2018 Australian Interschool Championships as a member of the WA Team. Please refer to the criteria and application form available on the EWA website for more information. Applications close 1 June 2018. MORE

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03/05/18
INTERSCHOOL FESTIVAL RESULTS

All of the results for the 2018 Saddles Plus Interschool Festival are now available on the EWA website. We thank you for your patience. MORE

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26/04/18
INTERSCHOOL FESTIVAL PHOTOS

Photos from the 2018 Saddles Plus Interschool Festival are now available at Equine Images WA. Thank you to Eric Lloyd Photography, Vicki Photos, Nicole Lockyer Photography and Sonny's Snaps for covering the event.

03/05/18
EWA SHOW HORSE LEVY REMINDER

The EWA Show Horse Committee wishes to remind anyone attending events to qualify for EWA Newcomers (June) or EWA Horse of the Year (September) that you must pay the $7/horse EWA Show Horse Levy when entering for that qualification to count. Entering without paying the Levy will result in your qualifying performances at that event being ineligible.

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03/05/18
NEWCOMERS & INTERMEDIATE HOTY / WINTER GALA

Entries are now open for the EWA Newcomers & Intermediate Horse of the Year and the EWA Winter Gala Hack & Hunter Show being held 2/3 June at the State Equestrian Centre!

Please refer to the Program for details on how to qualify for Newcomers. There are only two official events left to qualify for Newcomers before close of entries, so don't delay!

• Perth Horse & Pony Club (6 May)
• Riverside Riding Club (13 May)

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SEMINAR
SHOW HORSE SEMINAR & RIDERS FORUM

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

EWA Show Horse is excited to present the 2018 Show Horse Seminar & Riders Forum. 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. 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 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. MORE

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