TREAD WITH CAUTION AROUND THE SEC AS INDOOR ARENA UPGRADE WORKS RAMP UP

Equestrian WA wishes to advise members and visitors to the SEC to tread with caution and be aware of your surroundings as the resurfacing of the Indoor Arena by Cape to Cape Excavations begins. 

The commencement of works, which also includes the Warm Up area, follows upgrades to the lighting within the Indoor Arena. 

With several pieces of machinery and equipment on-site during the upgrade works over the next few weeks, members and visitors are urged to be mindful of their surroundings.

Please reference the below map to familiarise yourself with what areas will be impacted. Please be aware that the thoroughfare between the Stables and the Indoor Arena Warm-Up will be cordoned off while works are in progress.

This means that the Classrooms and surrounding areas will not be accessible from the left-hand side road turn off from Loop Rd (the side road accessed from the main carpark).

To access the Classrooms and surrounding areas, you will have to make your way to the Limestone Car Park located at the back of the SEC. From there, you can walk through the Stables area to access the Classroom and any other areas.

Alternatively, and if the situation permits, we encourage you to park at the SEC front car park and walk around the left-hand side of the Bond-Connell Pavilion to access the aforementioned areas.

In another key point to note, access to the C-Quest Arena, C-Quest Warm Up Arena and Round Yards is also blocked until further notice due to the movement of equipment and machinery.

The upgrade works are expected to continue until mid-February.

Equestrian WA apologises for any inconvenience caused but emphasises that the works are part of our continued commitment to provide the best possible SEC experience for our members and the equestrian community.

Equestrian WA will provide updates as the refurbishments progress and further clarity around a specific re-opening date.

EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM BENDIGO BANK REFERRAL PROGRAM

Equestrian WA is delighted to welcome Community Bank Bullsbrook-Ellenbrook as a Silver Partner of equestrian sport in WA.

The partnership means the equestrian community will benefit from the Bendigo Bank Referral Program, with EWA becoming a Community Bank Bullsbrook-Ellenbrook Referrer.

EWA members who are new customers to Community Bank Bullsbrook-Ellenbrook can indicate they would like their banking to support the equestrian community in WA.

EWA CEO Zac Acott says it’s a great way for members to give back to the sport they love.

“This is a fantastic way for our members to generate a long-standing impact on the future of equestrian sport in WA. EWA will earn revenue by referring new accounts and customers to Community Bank Bullsbrook-Ellenbrook, enhancing our capability to grow and develop our sport and community,” EWA CEO Zac Acott said.

Community Bank Bullsbrook-Ellenbrook Branch Manager, Allen Amor says the bank are thrilled to be supporting the equestrian community in WA.

“We’re committed to helping create vibrant and thriving communities, because that’s something that benefits all of us, and we’re delighted to have the opportunity to support equestrian sport and its members in WA,” Mr Amor said.

How EWA Members Can Give Back

• Visit the Community Bank Bullsbrook-Ellenbrook branch, located at 6/38 Main Street, Ellenbrook
• Let staff know you are affiliated with EWA
• When EWA members purchase a NEW banking product with Community Bank Bullsbrook-Ellenbrook, EWA will receive a commission payment.

Pictured Above: EWA CEO Zac Acott with Community Bank Bullsbrook-Ellenbrook Branch Manager, Allen Amor.

GREAT TURNOUT FOR PARA-EQUESTRIAN OPEN DAY AT HORSELAND MIDLAND

Around 70 people were in attendance for a special Para-Equestrian Open Day at Horseland Midland last weekend. 

The event, being held as part of International Day of People with Disability provided people the chance to learn more about the extraordinary opportunities available in the world of Para-Equestrian.

Attendees also had the opportunity to meet the WA Para-Equestrian Committee and prominent riders, including local Paralympian Sharon Jarvis. The Committee and Riders will provided a rundown on what Para-Riding is and how to get involved depending on individual circumstances.

There was also information provided on the Para-Equestrian grades and how to get on the classification list, as well as the opportunity to learn more about the assistive technology available to Para-Riders at Horseland Midland.

Equestrian WA would like to thank Developmental Disability WA for their support of this event.

Stay tuned for further updates as we look ahead to a big 2023 in Para-Equestrian.

PERTH MEDIA PERSONALITY TIM GOSSAGE CONFIRMED AS MC FOR THE 2022 EWA AWARDS NIGHT - BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Equestrian WA is delighted to announce Tim Gossage as the Master of Ceremonies for the 2022 EWA Awards Night being held on Friday 3 February 2023 at Optus Stadium.

Gossage is one of Perth’s most decorated media personalities, with a career spanning more than three decades in the sporting media across TV, radio and print.

A vastly experienced Master of Ceremonies, Gossage will add a touch of polish to the EWA Awards Night, which also sees a shift of venue to Optus Stadium this year.

Gossage will also chair a panel discussion featuring award nominees and the stars of equestrian sport in WA, recapping the year that was. A Welcome to Country will also feature at the event.

The Awards Night brings the equestrian community in WA together to celebrate the major achievements of our home-grown sports stars and luminaries from the sports of Dressage, Eventing, Interschool, Jumping, Show Horse and Para-Equestrian.

Adult tickets for the event are priced at $150 and include a buffet and an unlimited drinks package. Children’s tickets (for people Under 18) are also available at a cost of $130 and include a buffet with unlimited soft drinks and non-alcoholic beverages.

We look forward to welcoming the equestrian community to Optus Stadium to celebrate the people who have made an outstanding contribution to equestrian in WA as an athlete, coach, administrator, owner, club, event organiser or volunteer.

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR SPOT AT EQUESTRIAN'S NIGHT OF NIGHTS

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.

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.