LEAVE YOUR LEGACY BY NAMING THE NEW SEC JOHN DEERE TRACTOR THANKS TO AFGRI EQUIPMENT

Thanks to our new Silver Partner AFGRI Equipment, Equestrian WA is delighted to announce an opportunity for our members to name the State Equestrian Centre’s new John Deere tractor.

The new tractor enhances EWA’s ability to offer a better SEC experience to our members and the equestrian community. Our Groundies are already feeling like kids again thanks to the new wheels!

CLICK HERE to make your suggestion and the chance to leave your own SEC machinery legacy!

Entries will close on Wednesday 30 November. We will then select and shortlist the best five name suggestions, before giving all of our members a chance to vote for a winner. The winning name will be etched onto the tractor with the successful member recognised and given the chance to have a photo taken with our new baby!

Stay tuned for further information surrounding AFGRI’s support of equestrian sport in WA.

2022 EWA ANNUAL ELECTIONS VOTING CLOSES TOMORROW

The EWA Annual Election will be held on Friday 4 November 2022, closing at 11.59pm.

Voting is CLOSING TOMORROW via the MyEA link.

EWA called for nominations for positions on the EWA Board of Directors and Sport committees that were vacant at the end of 2022.

This is the second year that the elections will be held under the new Committee By-Laws and is a great opportunity for individuals to have an opportunity to ‘put back’ into our sport.

Whilst there are only a few positions on the various committees being open to election, all Committees also have some opportunities for appointing committee members, so those who are nominated and may not be successful in the election may be offered an appointed position – again these are not ‘closed shop’ positions – they are genuine positions to ensure there is a good balance of skills and representation on the committees.

Nominations for appointed committee members will be called for following the elections.

We have a strong sport that is once again growing, please consider helping us to make the sport successful into the future.

Positions open for election are:

EWA Board (1) position available with one nomination received.
The following candidate has been successful;
Alexandra Daniels

Dressage WA Committee two (2) positions available with one nomination received.
The following candidate has been successful;
Georgia Grose

Coaching WA Committee two (2) positions available with two nominations received.
The following candidates have been successful;
Gail Simms
Krystal Wang

Eventing WA Committee two (2) positions available with no nominations received.
The following candidates have been successful;
Nil

Show Horse WA Committee one (1) position available with one nomination received.
The following candidate has been successful;
Bernie Jenkinson

Jumping WA Committee four (4) positions available with seven nominations received:

Christine Chapman Jumping Committee Resume
Darren Travers Jumping Committee Resume
Ed Murphy Jumping Committee Resume
Georgie Siciliano Jumping Committee Resume
Karen McInnes Jumping Committee Resume
Leslie Bunning Jumping Committee Resume
Sophie Parkes Jumping Committee Resume

Voting information for the 2022 EWA Annual Elections for the Jumping Committee members for 2023-2025

How to Vote:

1. Go to the EWA website

2. On the home page top right corner click MEMBERS LOGIN

3. Sign In using your EWA membership number and Password this will take you to your account

4. On the left-hand side 4th tab down is the Election tab, please click

5. The Jumping nominees are listed, if you click on their name their Resumes will download for you to view

6. If you are eligible to vote (please see below) you will need to number all nominations in your preferred order. Please vote your candidates in order of preference. 

EWA Committee By-Laws were introduced following acceptance at the 2021 EWA AGM. Voting for the Jumping Committee will be conducted in line with the By-Laws, the By-Laws can be found on the EWA web site.

An extract from the By-Laws 6.2 Elections of note are:
(b) Subject to these Regulations, each Individual Member shall be entitled to vote for a maximum of two (2) EWA Sport Committees only as nominated by the respective Individual Member at the time of their annual membership renewal.

(c) Each person identified as the responsible person for a junior competitive and/or junior associate member shall be entitled to vote for a maximum of two (2) EWA Sport Committees only as nominated by the respective Individual Member at the time of their annual membership renewal.

(d) Each eligible Individual Member shall be entitled to vote for the EWA Coaching Committee and each person identified as the responsible person for a junior competitive and/or junior associate member shall be entitled to vote.

Should an individual member not nominate up to two (2) Sport Committees at the time of renewing their annual membership, they may apply to add one Sport Committee providing they hold at least one horse competition license in their name in that sport.

PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED ON MEASURES TO ENHANCE HORSE WELFARE

Horse owners and carers are encouraged to have their say on proposed new standards to support the wellbeing of horses in Western Australia.

The State Government has released the draft Standards and Guidelines for the Health and Welfare of Horses in Western Australia for public comment.

The document sets out the minimum standards for owners and people in charge of horses to follow to ensure the health and welfare of horses in their care.

It also provides guidelines and additional information to further promote positive animal welfare outcomes.

The document encompasses:

• general care, including health and management;
• the conditions under which horses are kept and handled;
• events; and
• natural disasters.

Separately, national standards and guidelines are being reviewed which cover the transportation of horses.

The WA Government is leading the nation by developing comprehensive standards and guidelines for all horses, which will potentially provide a model for new national standards.

There were renewed calls for standards to be developed in 2019, following a report into the treatment of retired racehorses.

To view the proposed horse standards and guidelines in WA and to provide feedback, visit the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's engagement website at https://yoursay.dpird.wa.gov.au/wa-horse-standards-and-guidelines

The consultation period closes Monday 19 December.

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR EQUESTRIAN IN THE PARK

Tickets are selling fast for Equestrian in the Park 2022 which is taking place on Saturday 12 November at Burswood Park.

If you haven't secured your spot yet, tickets are still available with family passes starting from $55 and a range of other ticket types available up to the premier Platinum Lounge, all-inclusive package.

Jump online today via Megatix to secure your place in what promises to be one of the events of the year, with equestrian legend Andrew Hoy a special guest!

The small but mighty Equestrian in the Park Committee have been working hard behind the scenes to bring this wonderful event to life for another year and look forward to welcoming you all there!

AN EVENING WITH A LEGEND AT THE STATE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE!

Equestrian WA and the State Equestrian Centre are proud to be supporting Equestrian in the Park in hosting the Andrew Hoy Masterclass on Wednesday 9 November.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to observe and learn from one of the legends of equestrian sport!

Tickets are very reasonably priced with a number of options and packages available!

Head to Megatix for your chance to soak up a rare evening with a legend!

BOOK NOW FOR EQUINE PATHWAYS AUSTRALIA CLINIC AT STATE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

Equine Pathways Australia is a Not For Profit organisation specialising in equestrian training for people living with physical disability.

The cornerstone of their program is the 2-day weekend clinics with participants engaging in on-horse sessions with their specialist team of coaches, and off-horse sessions with a variety of allied health providers including physios, sport psychologists, occupational therapists and exercise physiologists.

The clinics focus on each participants’ goals and ambitions whether they be in recreation, vocation or high performance areas.

Equine Pathways Australia will be holding a clinic at the State Equestrian Centre on Saturday 12 November and Sunday 13 November. 

CLICK HERE for more information on the clinic including the program overview, what to expect and costs. 

To reserve your place in the clinic, CLICK HERE

You can also contact Julia Battams via julia@equinepathways.org.au for more information. 

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR SPOT!

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR SPOT!

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR SPOT!

YOUNG STARS TO REPRESENT WA AT NATIONALS

Congratulations to our local young riders Saachi Travers, Chloe Versteegen and Paris Castledine for their selection to represent WA at the Australian Showjumping Championships in the National Young Rider title being held in Melbourne this weekend!

Jumping WA Committee member & competitior Georgie Siciliano is taking on the role of Chef d’Equipe.

We look forward to following the progress of Saachi and Chloe as we cheer them on from the other side of the country.

THANK YOU FOR A BIG 2022 AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO 2023

The Show Horse Committee would like to thank all EWA Members for competing at EWA and affiliated club events throughout 2022. We hope you had a successful season. 

We are pleased and proud that the Eastern States judges who come to our shows are very complimentary of our horses and riders and the way our shows are conducted.

As well as focussing on our team to represent Western Australia at the Australasian Show Horse and Rider Championships, (“The Nationals”) we are also turning our attention to the Show Horse Awards function where we will award the Leaderboard winners andfive lucky winners of the EWA Members Triple Cash Bonanza.

To be eligible for the fantastic Triple Cash Bonanza you must have competed, either as the owner of a horse/pony or rider, at all three of the EWA Show Horse events in 2022. The three qualifying events are the Autumn Pageant, Winter Gala and the EWA and Endeavon Products Horse and Rider of the Year.  The Newcomer classes are not a qualifying event. 

Based on our assessment of entries via Nominate, we have identified the EWA Members who are eligible. If you competed at all three events, and your name is not on this list please contact Val Mayger at vmayger@bigpond.net.au or on 0417 991 364 by 31 December 2022.

You would need to be able to prove that you own a horse that competed at all three events or that you rode (or participated in Lead Rein) at all three events.  Entering a horse but scratching before the show or on the day does not count. CLICK HERE to find out if you are eligible. 

The Show Horse Awards function will likely be held in late January 2023.  We will advise of the date and venue in due course. There may be a small cost to cover any hire and light refreshment expenses.

The winners of the $500 first prize and four prizes of $125 in the Triple Cash Bonanza will be made by a random draw at the Show Horse Awards function. 

We look forward to celebrating the end of the show season with all our show horse competitors in a casual relaxed setting.

MEASURE UP!

CHECK OUT THE ARCA LEADERBOARD DRESSAGE WINNERS!

We are super proud and excited to announce the 2022 VH Saddlery ARCA Dressage Leaderboard Winners!

What a fantastic event this has been! VH Saddlery has been thrilled with the number of competitors and feedback that we have received.

Huge congratulations to everyone who competed - your results are posted here on the VH Saddlery website so you can look up how you went.

ENTER NOW FOR SHARYNE ALBERTS MEMORIAL DRESSAGE COMPETITION AT BHPC

The Sharyne Alberts Memorial Dressage Competition is beind held on Saturday 5 November & Sunday 6 November, featuring Prep to FEI classes.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER ON NOMINATE

CLICK HERE FOR THE PROGRAM

For enquiries contact Corien Ridley via busseltondressage@gmail.com

AN EVENING WITH RAMON GUERRERO

Is not often that we have a Master in Haute Ecole (High School) movements teaching us piaffe and passage in hand and under saddle.

Ramon is known as the “Systematic Horseman” for his ability to design exercises to improve any part of the horses body without resistance.

Ramon began his career working with horses as an apprentice with the Royal School of Equestrian Art in Spain where he learnt from the Masters.

He has since been awarded the accolade of induction into the Royal School as a “Pioneer of the Royal School” in recognition of his achievements as a trainer,rider and performer in both high school movements and in classical working equitation.

In the latest book Approaching Perfection written by Ramon , Rafael Soto (Spanish Olympic Medallist) writes “Good horsemanship always respects the natural balance and improves it progressively”.

This has always been Ramon’s philosophy and hence he returns to Spain yearly to keep in touch with what is happening in the competition scene and training.

To quote from his book “my number one goal has been to turn the horse into a more positive,happier, more confident and enjoyable animal”.

The aim of this master class is not to show a perfect piaffe but is designed to show how the correct basics ,starting with the work in hand ,leads to the development of collection including half steps and piaffe.

Date: Wednesday 9 November 2022 - 6:30pm

Venue: Brookleigh Indoor Arena

Cost: $25 per head includes percolated coffee (compliments of Bio-Bean coffee) and cakes.

PLEASE NOTE - CASH ONLY ON THE NIGHT

Enquires and RSVP for supper numbers:

Hazel Hikins - hazelhikins61@gmail.com