Equestrian Victoria News for April 2017

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EQUESTRIAN VICTORIA NEWS 

April 2017 Issue

Andrew Cooper and Reduction winner of the 3* at Wandin

 
Ingrid Green EV Chair

FROM THE CHAIR

What a month March was!

The Australian Young Horse Championships, aka PSI Dressage & Jumping with the Stars, showcased a fabulous display of talented young horses across Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. The strength of our performance horse breeding certainly makes one feel very optimistic about the future of our sport.

Blessed with glorious weather, WPNEC was at its very best as competitors and spectators soaked up the atmosphere of three action packed days that saw competitors travelling  from across Australia.

This year saw the inclusion of the 'Young Eventing Horse' class, judged by the well known and highly successful New Zealand Team Eventing Coach, Erik Duvander. Designed to showcase the talents and potential of young eventing horses, it was a popular addition and one that we believe will only become more so.

An event such as this is impossible without an enormous amount of effort from staff and volunteers.  The very biggest of “THANK YOUs” and “CONGRATULATIONS” to Event Directors Sue McKay and Deb McNicol, who, with the support of enthusiastic and hard-working volunteers, conducted what we feel is one of the best DJWTS events ever.  Beautiful weather, stunning horses and ponies, food, wine, a fantastic Trade Village for shopping - could it get any better?

You can read all about the event later in this edition, but I would also like to mention and recognise the support of our very generous Sponsors. We can’t begin to thank each and every one of them enough. 

Appointment of Bernard Saundry

Your EV Board is pleased to announce that we have appointed Bernard Saundry to provide executive services to the organisation.

Bernard is a highly experienced appointment who has been actively involved in the racing, sports and entertainment sectors for more than 35 years. Bernard will provide executive services to EV and assist with the CEO recruitment process and strategic development.  Please read the full announcement.

New Show Horse and Measuring Rules

There are new Show Horse and Measuring rules effective on July 1, and I would like to acknowledge and thank the Chair of Show Horse Victoria, Mitch Fox, who, along with the assistance of David Shavin and Ian Percy, put in an enormous amount of work over the past two years to bring this about.

This issue of EV News is packed with important information for all members. I urge you to read through the articles and keep yourself informed about upcoming events, administration matters and a range of education courses for both riders and officials. 

Until next month, safe riding to all.

Ingrid Green | Equestrian Victoria Chair

 

Upcoming Major Events

 

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Masters Games Information

Did you know?

You can now filter Events on the Full State Calendar by Discipline. 
We hope this will make it much easier to find events
that are important to YOU. 
Watch out for new events being added regularly!

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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR EQUESTRIAN VICTORIA AWARDS

The 2017 Equestrian Victoria Awards Night and Young Ambassador Awards will be held on 22 July 2017, at Moonee Valley Racing Club.

Celebrate and congratulate all winners at the luxurious Moonee Valley Race Club & Function Centre, private bar and private outdoor balcony overlooking the Racecourse.
 
The Young Ambassador training day will be held on July 1 at WPNEC, and finalists will be notified 2 weeks prior to the training day as to whether they are successful.
 
Applications close Friday June 2 2017 at 5pm. Email Bronte Wright for further info.

Further Information
Download Nominations Pack
Download YR Nomination Pack
 

Feature Event

2017 PSI Dressage & Jumping with the Stars

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4-year old stallion, KWPN-bred Iresias L (Johnson/Ferro) ridden by Gina Montgomery and owned by Sarah Hanslow was crowned Champion of Champions. The striking Australian-bred Palomino Karizmah Billionaire (Bellissimo M/Jaybee Excellent) ridden by Robbie McKinnon and owned by Jenny Stock was the winner of the 5-year-old event. Ever consistent mare SPH Renaissance (Royal Hit) ridden by Rodney Martin came home as the 6-year-old young horse champion.

 

Dressage & Jumping with the Stars (DJWTS) hosted the Australian Young Dressage Horse Championships from 24-26 March in Werribee, alongside the Young Dressage Pony and Jumping Horse classes, and, for the first time, a Young Eventing Horse event.

DJWTS always attracts an international panel of judges, riders and four-legged stars and this year was no exception. 

Read the FULL Wrap-Up

Riding Pony mare FS Carry Gold (FS Coco Jambo/FS Dacapo Doro) ridden by Sara Price made it back-to-back wins by taking out the 2017 Pony Champion of Champions title for the second consecutive year. 

Erin Callahan’s Danson Lincoln went home with the inaugural Champion of Champions sash, here with judge Erik Duvander. Photo Ute Raabe.

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JUMPING VICTORIA NEWS

Paul Williams - Chair
Nina Lewis - CoOrdinator

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JUMPING WITH THE STARS

What a great weekend at the PSI DJWTS 2017. Thank you David Sheppard for the fantastic courses over the 3 days. Thank you to our Young Horse judges John Cottle, Colleen Brook and Kate Pither as well as Current Stars judges Kevin Taranto and Anne Garner.

Also our crew that we couldn't run without: Lis Height for fantastic commentary, Wendy Van Sonsbeek for the fast scoring and results, Stewards Chris Wallis, Lindy Young and Suzy Burdon, volunteers Kristy Haworth, Tim Haworth, Reanne Baulch, Paul Lineman, Sarah Liarakos, Greg Hogg, Max Height, Kayla Lenehan and Mikayla Hogg. On behalf of Jumping Victoria thank you so much for your time and support with this great event.

6 Year Old Champion – Yirrkala Smokey, ridden by Ruslan Petrov, owned and bred by Sue Knox of Yirrkala Stud, was the Jumping Champion of Champions at this year's PSI DJWTS.  Sue was also the sponsor of the 'Best Presented' rugs and it is the third time in a row that the stud has won the Champion of Champions . Photo - Michelle Terlato Photography

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SA SJ Championships 2017

EOI for Victorian riders to represent Victoria in the State Teams event.

Jumping Victoria is looking for Victorian riders for the Junior, Young Rider and Senior teams on the 21 – 23 April. Please contact Nina Lewis - Jumping Coordinator on 0432 077 028 or email your interest to jumping@equestrianvictoria.com.au 

Nominations close on 16 April 2017.

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2017 Australian Show Jumping Championships

Australian Show Jumping Championships  are back, held at WNPNEC between 15 – 18 Sep, 20.

The Organising Committee is committed to the continued growth of this event and we’re recruiting enthusiastic people to be part of our fun and hard working event team.

If you were part of our winning team last year, we couldn’t have done it without you and encourage you to re-join us.

Find out more on the ASJC website

HYGAIN COACHES

Jumping Victoria wishes to thank our Hygain Junior and Young Rider Jumping Squad coaches for 2016-17 Season.

Thank you to Gavin Chester for coaching our State Squad members. Thank you to Paul Williams, Adam Wootten and Jamie Murray for coaching our Development Squads. Your support and commitment to the Squad members this past year has been amazing!! Our Junior and Young Riders were very fortunate to have such talented and knowledgeable coaches this past year.

 

DRESSAGE VICTORIA NEWS

Michael Bragge - Chair
Rebecca Willis - CoOrdinator 

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DRESSAGE PROVISIONAL CALENDAR UPDATE

2017-18 Provisional Calendar of Dressage Competitions is available for download on the Dressage Victoria website page. Please note that this will be updated quite frequently as the calendar for the forthcoming year is negotiated, so please keep checking for updates. 

Fields have been left blank intentionally and will be completed as clubs submit their competition dates and details.

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DRESSAGE VICTORIA COMMITTEE

Following the advertising for nominations for the five general positions on the Dressage Victoria Committee to the EV Membership, the EV Board were pleased to receive many well qualified nominees willing to give up their time and apply their skills to further develop the future of Victorian Dressage.

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NEW CHAIR FOR AUSTRALIAN DRESSAGE COMMITTEE

"It is with great pleasure that I announce that Prue Spurrett was elected as Chair of the Australian Dressage committee at its meeting of 5 February 2017.  

Many of you will already know Prue – she has a deep involvement in the sport already as past President of DNSW and is now on the board of ENSW as well as having an experienced insight into club management".  – Michael Bragge

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STEPHEN CLARKE VISIT

Plans for the visit of leading International Dressage Judge Stephen Clarke are taking shape.  This is a very exciting opportunity for judges, riders, coaches and dressage supporters to learn from the current FEI Judge General at an official A & B level Judges Accreditation Seminar on Saturday 4 November. 

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Dressage Judges' Education Panel

Education Seminar

Dressage Judges Education Panel (DJEP) are running an NOAS Education Seminar for G, F & E Level Judges on Saturday 6 May at the Tatura Events Complex.

Conducted by Judy Peel & Helen Heaney (A Level Dressage Judges, Judge Educators, & Coaches), the seminar is open to prospective Dressage judges, existing G, F & E level judges, all riders, coaches and anyone else who is interested. The seminar will aim to provide education and an opportunity for discussion between judges to find the standard for their assessment of dressage tests.

The seminar can be used for re-accreditation purposes for G, F & E level judges and for update points for NCAS coaches.

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Mitavite Amateur Owner Rider

April AOR of the Month

We would like to thank Hi Form for donating a $200 voucher to spend on any of their fantastic products to this month's Amateur Owner Rider of the Month. 

Provisional results for March have been published. If there any corrections or additions please forward these to dressage@equestrianvictoria.com.au.

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AOR Fact Sheet PDF
 

SHOW HORSE VICTORIA NEWS

Mr Mitchell Fox - Chair 
Bronte Wright - CoOrdinator 

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WINI EQUINE AMATEUR SHOW

What a fantastic day of competition. Great weather, great horses and great competitors. Thank you to everyone who supported the event – our amazing sponsors, competitors, stewards and judges. Well done to all who were successful.

Thank you to RDAV for hosting a well-supported ring and  CARABI & Little River clubs for hosting both HRCAV and PCAV rings. It was  great to see these additional rings supported. Thank you Wini Equine for your continued naming rights support. 

SPONSORS:

  •    Wini Equine
  •    Fiona and Ben McLean
  •    Basiles Bailing
  •    Jane Shaw
  •    Marzel Park

Congratulations to both our Junior and Senior sportsmanship award winners ,Brooke Mitchener (Senior) and Kiana Addison (Junior) ! Thank you to Fiona & Ben McLean of Argyle Conveyancing & McLean Tree Services for their ongoing support to this award and the Amateur Show.

The Equestrian Victoria Show Horse Committee are extremely pleased with this event and regard it as one of the most enjoyable for competitors and volunteers.

Amon Lodge Sir Prize winning more than his neck could hold.

Precedence trained by Bart Cummings has made a successful start to his new career Reserve Champion Newcomer & Open Saddle Horse today at the amateur show.

Team Victoria, please welcome Kerry Clarke as Team Manager for 2017

EV Show Horse is proud to announce the appointment of Kerry Clarke of Mansfield as the Victorian Team Manager for 2017. Kerry has an extensive background with EA which includes:

  • WA Chair Show Horse 10 years
  • WA National Delegate for 5 years
  • WA Team Manager for 2 years 
  • EA National Show Horse Chair for 2 years

As well as a experienced show horse background both at State and Nationals level, Kerry has a great deal to offer team Victoria. She is looking forward to supporting and managing our competitive team heading into the prestigious National Show Horse and Rider Championships to be held at WPNEC in December. If you wish to contact Kerry you can do so via email: ktempest@bigpond.com or phone 0439 090 988.

Reminder: National Show Horse rules change on the 1st July 2017

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Australasian Show Horse and Rider Championships announcement

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Show Horse Judges' Seminar -  4 June 
and
​Show Horse Winter Clinics
- 25 June, 16 July & 20 August

All the information in the Education Section below

 

EVENTING VICTORIA NEWS

Janet Houghton - Chair
Lynne Brown - Coordinator 

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The Eventing Season is well underway in Victoria with record breaking entries in the first few events. If you are looking to compete in the coming months it would be a good idea to get your entries in early to avoid disappointment.

Running concurrently with the Autumn season is the Interschool Eventing series which is well supported as the top four riders at the end of May will have earned a spot on the Victorian Team for the September Nationals.

Thanks to Julie Bennett for keeping the Leaderboard updated:

INTERSCHOOL VICTORIA NEWS

Lisa Hocking

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2017 Peter Horobin Saddlery Interschool Equestrian State Championships on until Wednesday.

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The 2017 Victorian Equestrian Interschool Championships are currently underway at WPNEC with 600 competitors competing from until Wednesday, and despite the weather, no one has floated away!

Join us at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre and be a part of Victoria’s premier interschool equestrian event. Whether you are a competitor, sponsor, volunteer or spectator, we look forward to seeing you there!

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Draws for the 2017 are available to download.

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YOUNG RIDER DRESSAGE SQUAD NEWS

Young Rider Trip to New Zealand

At the invitation of Dressage New Zealand, three Victorian riders, Jamie Mita, Alicia Ryan and Fern Wright, competed at the New Zealand Youth Dressage Championships at Taupo 1 – 2 April.

Read about their NZ experience

Jamie Mita, Alicia Ryan and Fern Wright at the New Zealand Youth Dressage Championships.

Young Rider Dressage Squads and Development Program

A fantastic training weekend was held on 11 – 12 March with nearly sixty young riders taking part.  Leading coaches Mary Hanna and Brett Parbery were very enthusiastic at the dedication and talent of the riders and expressed their enjoyment and also their admiration of the Victorian program.

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Education and Admin

Course Design and Judging Clinic

Jumping Victoria are hosting a regional Course Design and Judging Clinic at Sale Showgrounds on the Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May 2017.

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Show Horse Judges Seminar

The Equestrian Victoria Show Horse Judge's Seminar will be held on Sunday 4 June 2017, at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre.

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Winter Clinics 2017

Equestrian Victoria is offering EV members lessons with NCAS instructors of the highest calibre to be held at WPNEC on the 25 June, 16 July and 20 August.

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National News

EA NCAS Coaching Content Review

Equestrian Australia is in the process of reviewing and reformatting the NCAS Coaching Pathway.  As a result we are asking for applications from equestrian community members to form discipline specific working parties to be involved in the content review.

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2017 GOW GATES CLUB DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM

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FEI SPORTS FORUM 2017 LIVE AND ON-DEMAND ON FEI YOUTUBE

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YOU BE THE JUDGE AT THE SYDNEY CDI

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MEASURING RULES TO CHANGE ON 1 JULY 2017

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