Deloraine Show

23rd & 24th Nov

Some of you may not

be aware that our

rental of the Deloraine

Showgrounds is

discounted because

DDPC have

volunteered to run the

horse section of the

Show. This work is

largely being done by

Rosanne Roles, Sue

Walton, Leonie

Blackwell and Kim

Taylor. However, we

will be calling for

volunteers to help with

the setting up of the

show jumps on Friday,

23rd November.

So please put this date

in your calendar.

Issue

2012

Oct

Clubrooms: Deloraine Showgrounds, Postal: The Secretary, Deloraine District Pony Club, PO Box 408, DELORAINE TAS

7304 Web: http://www.deloraine.pcat.org.au/

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Newsletter

We wish all our DDPC Polocrosse riders the best of luck and heaps of fun at the annual Chukka Champs on November 5th at Edinburgh Park, Gravelly Beach. For all those who would like to go along and watch and cheer, the action starts at 8.30am!

Rally Dates

4th November (Amazing Race) 23rd December – Xmas Rally

October Rally

What a fantastic rally! Great lessons,

fabulous instructors and wonderful weather.

A big thank you to all the riders who did the

jobs they were rostered on to do and the

many many parents who helped make the

rally work so well. Well done to Danielle,

Bree, Ally, Hannah, Sophie O, Bonnie S,

Georgia, Reegan, Ashley C, Bonnie D,

Emma, Niamh and Shania for helping with

the set up/pack up.

Craft Fair

The Deloraine Show

Society have asked if

anyone from the

pony club would

volunteer to assist

with the catering at

the craft fair. If you

are keen please

contact Kim Taylor

0408622625

The Amazing Race

Don’t forget that the

November Rally is our

Amazing Race at Golden Valley.

Please contact Kylie Whatley or

Penny Heathcote for any

information.

Australian National Interschools

Championships

On the 28th of October 2012 my mum and I set off to

Brisbane, Queensland. The next day we picked up a

camper van and headed off to Toowoomba for the

Australian National Inter schools Championships, a

national competition held every year for the best of the

best all over Australia for students in primary school up

to grade 12. As the trip would cost a lot of money and

hard travels for my horse True Spirit (aka. Spitty) we

decided to use a pool horse. After months waiting we

found out the horse I would be riding, his name is

Absolute Royalty but Smurf for short. He is a 17.1hh

(175cm) grey Warmblood, Arab, Thoroughbred cross.

Over the course of the event I participated in showman

consisting of a dressage test, a ridden workout and an in

hand class (leading the horse to display your

horsemanship skills and to show off your horse) on the

first day. The second and Third day I competed in

Intermediate Novice Dressage. Finally on the Friday I

competed in the Inter schools Challenge consisting of a

ridden show work out and an in hand phase. The results

came out and I placed Reserve Champion in Australia.

This opportunity is one that I will treasure

forever. ………………..Ashley Cavanagh.

Ashley and Smurf at the Australian

National Interschools Championship

PCAT Northern Zone Showjumping 2012

Congratulations to the following riders who competed

at the Northern Zone Show Jumping at Edinburgh

Park on Sunday 21st October.

Sophie Roles Shopadoc

Sophie Roles Creswell Da Vinci

Danielle Whatley Sir Westerner Carina Walton Supergold

Reegan Heathcote Arch of Romsey Jessica Cowan Acurian Romanov

Lucie Riley Last Sorretto

Georgia Orchard Wiganmore Caitlyn Young Summer Loving

Danielle Whatley Bravehearts Choice Hannah Orchard Plush Rose

Liv Whatley Parle du Francais Carina Walton Hunter

George Riley AP Totally Kool

Emma Taylor Spike Reegan Heathcote Valley Dreams Trinity

Ashley Cavanagh Tajara Park True Spirit Jessica Cowan Green Rises

Ebony Byard Brookhill Elton

Ashley Harvey Rojenn Royale Bonnie Dell Wizard

Shantel Radford Frankie Briony French Solis

Niamh McGovern Springfield Gemmagh

Sophie Orchard Zaafulu

Placings and Trophies:

Grade 4 Equitation – 2nd Place Sophie Orchard, 3rd Place Shantel Radford.Grade 4 Comp – 4thShantel Radford Grade 3 Equitation – 1st Ashley CavanaghGrade 2 Equitation – 4th Georgia OrchardGrade 2 Comp – 1st Hannah Orchard, 3rd Liv Whatley Grade 1 Equitation – 1st Danielle Whatley Grade 1 Comp – 2nd Sophie Roles. Deloraine took home the grade 2 Shield and the Grade 4 Shield. Hannah Orchard kindly assisted the grade 4 riders in walking the course, Jane Riley kindly assisted the grade 3 with their course walk. Penny Heathcote, Kylie Whatley, Jane Riley, Penny Orchard and Rosanne Roles assisted at the event on behalf of the club.

Prohibited Substances With the return of the good

weather also comes lots of opportunities for competitions. Just a

reminder that competitions require horses to be free from prohibited

substances. See section 2.1.6 of the handbook-

2.1.6 Prohibited Substances a. It is forbidden to use or administer, or cause to be used or

administered, on or to any horse a tranquilliser, stimulant, sedative or drug of any

kind in any manner whatsoever with the object of influencing the horse's performance, either before or during any Pony Club

activity or competition. b. Any member of a Pony Club owning, riding or entering such horse in any activity or competition shall be called before the

authorities to be dealt with. c. The PCAT policy documents support all Pony Club Australia Policies. For a comprehensive copy of the Anti-Doping Policy

which is approved by ASADA and adopted by Pony Club Australia, visit www.ponyclubaustralia.com.au Policy Section.

2011/2012 Eventing Season Dressage Tests

Grade 1 EA Novice 2D

Grade 2 EA Novice 2B

Grade 3 EA Preliminary 1B

Grade 4 PCAV 4B

Grade 5 PCAV 5B with canter

PCAV 5A - no canter.

Unraced TB Mare 8 years old 15.2hh

Broken but very green.

Needs experienced home.

Very gentle and kind mare with foal.

Foal is being retained by owner.

Forced sale. $1000.00

Telephone: 0487452038

Booking the Deloraine Show Grounds

For riders who might want to use the facilities at the show grounds for lessons or training, you are

able to do so. All you need to do is let your DC know who will be there and when. The show society

with then be notified. You will need to organise to get a key. If you are wanting to use the cross

country jumps you will need to have a level 1 pony club instructor with you.

To Paul

Taylor

who kindly

rolled the

show

Northern Zone

Dressage

Good luck to the following riders

who will represent our club at the

NZ Dressage at Gravelly Beach on

Sunday, 28th

Oct.

Sophie Roles -Creswell Da Vinci

Liv Whatley-Parle du Francais

Emma Taylor- Blues Point Oliver

Sophie Orchard-Zaafulu

Georgia Orchard-Wigamore

Hannah Orchard-Captain Oats

Jessica Cowan -Acurian Romanov

Bonnie Dell-Pedro

Lucie Riley-Last Sorretto

Ashley Cavanagh – Tajara Park True

Spirit

Ellie Smith - Octavian

For Sale

Rally Presentation At rally gear check your presentation is being recorded as either Excellent, Good or Fair. Here is the criteria.

Excellent Good Fair Rider presents in correct informal DDPC uniform including saddle blanket and may have included further club colour decoration eg ribbons or brow band. Riders boots and chaps are recently cleaned. Riders hair is tied back and neat. Tack is clean and well oiled and indicates recent attention. Horse is brushed and presented in a neat manner relative to the time of the year and type of horse and is in very good condition.

Rider presents dressed mostly in the informal uniform. Tack is neat and tidy but may not show signs of recently being cleaned. Horse is tidy but may appear with signs of grooming needing to be completed eg some dirt on coat or mane and tail yet to be brushed.

Rider is in riding clothes that mostly not DDPC informal riding uniform. Tack is in need of oiling or cleaning. Horse/pony shows signs of not being groomed directly prior to gear check.

Don’t forget that our next rally on 4th Nov is at Golden Valley

Life Members

DDPC are trying to track down contact

details for our life members. If you are in

contact with any of our life members we

would appreciate contact details so we can

keep in touch.

If you are able to help please contact us on

deloraineponyclub@gmail.com

Purple Woolen Jumpers

We are currently ordering a

new batch of purple woolen

jumpers. If you need one

please let Karen DeBruyn know

at the Sept Rally.

Also, purple polo tops which are

old stock are currently ½ Price

PCAT Social Media Policy

The PCAT have adopted a Social Media Policy which is

designed to clarify the position pony club takes in respect

to various online mediums such as Facebook.

There are two sections in the Policy.

The first section called Social Media for Pony Club Business

clarifies volunteers who are given the responsibility of

maintaining a club Facebook Page or uploading photos or

videos on behalf of their Club.

The second section called Personal Uses of Social Media

Platforms gives each and everyone of us who have a

Facebook page the guidelines when referring to anyone or

any club in pony club.

We ask that everyone reads and understands the policies.

For more info visit: www.pcat.org.au

Here is a report from Aus Champs

On the 12th of September, a team of Tasmanian Showjumpers

travelled to Wodonga for the Border Districts Showjumping event.

We enjoyed the 29 degree weather, and all riders were happy with

how their horses were jumping.

On the 20th of September was the first day of the Australian

Showjumping Championships.

Werribee looked fantastic, and all three rings and show jumps looked

great! There was even a huge TV screen for spectators to watch the

riders.

Over the four days of competition, all the Tasmanians jumped very well

and several riders placed in events, which is a huge effort!

After my horse Sir Westerner injured him self on the day we were

supposed to leave,

I took my other horse Bravehearts Choice. I was stoked with how he

went placing in his first 3 competitions!!

From Dani

Our Sympathy to the How family who lost their beloved pony Storm this month.

Please make sure that you pick

up from the grounds any of

your left over hay, all manure

and any excess horse hair that

you may have cut or otherwise

groomed from your horse

before you leave the rallies.

ODE Sub-

committee

Thank you to

Gina, Sally, Sue,

Penny, Narelle,

& Helen who

have kindly

volunteered to

organise our

annual ODE.

The first

meeting will be

on 1 Nov at

7.30pm in the

club rooms.

Other people

including our

senior riders are

welcome to

come and join

this committee.

Sun 28/10/2012 NZ Dressage - Mids at Edin Pk

Sat 3/11/2012 Ulverston Show Sun 4/11/2012 DDPC Rally/Amazing Race

Mon 5/11/2012 Chucka Champs

Sat 10/11/2012 Westbury Show

Sun 10/02/2013 Deloraine ODE - Showgrounds

Sun 11/11/2012 Lilydale Schools Equine Day, Fairlands

Sat 16/02/2013 Chudeigh Show Sat 17/11/2012 Scottsdale Show

Sun 17/02/2013 Lilydale ODE, Fairlands

Sun 18/11/2012 Tas - Nth Schools Dsg& SJ - Wby

Sat 23/02/2013 Exeter Show Sat 24/11/2012 Deloraine Show

Sun 03/03/2013 BDPC Grade 5 ODE

Sat 1/12/2012 Devonport Show Sat 9/03/2013 Pony Club State Trials , Inglis PC Sun 2/12/2012 Inglis Shield and Huntingfield ODE

Sun 10/03/2013 Pony Club State Trials

Sun 9/12/2012 Launceston ODE, Trevallyn

Mon 11/03/2013 Pony Club State Trials Sat 15/12/2012 TSJA Showjumping Champs

Sat 23/03/2013 PCAT Dressage Champs

Sun 16/12/2012 TSJA Showjumping Champs

Sun 24/03/2013 PCAT Jumping Champs Sun 23/12/12 DDPC Xmas Rally

Sat 30/03/2013 Easter

Sun 20/01/2013 West Tamar ODE,

Sun 31/03/2013 Easter Mersy Valley ODE

Sat 6/04/2013 NTEC Champs, Fairlands

Monmouth ODE Sun 7/04/2013 NTEC Champs, Fairlands Sat 26/01/2013 Dressage qualifier, Lilydale PC Sun 14/04/2013 Grade 4/5 ODE Championships LRPC Sun 27/01/2013 Fernpark ODE

Sun 21/04/2013 Kentish Gymkhana

Sat 2/02/2013 Huntingfield ODE

Sun 28/04/2013 LPRC Paul Coulson Gymkhana @ Trevallyn Mountain Cattlemans

Sat 1/06/2013 Campbell Town Show

Sun 3/02/2013 Mountain Cattlemans

Sun 15/09/2013 State Games

Sat 9/02/2013 H&DPC ODE

26/9 - 2/10/2013

26/9 - 2/10/2013 PCAT Nationals Perth WA

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RIDERS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR GEAR CHECK GUIDE A rider who does not comply with all of these rules may prejudice their entitlement to insurance under the PCAT insurance policy or be left uninsured. Uniform: Recommended that hair is tied up or back.Our formal uniform consists of a purple jumper, white shirt, navy tie DDPC saddle Cloth and black helmet with beige jodhpurs. At rallies riders are able to wear their formal uniform or they can wear informal uniform items such as the active top, polo top or the new winter polo jumpers. Riders can also choose from beige or navy jodhpurs. Jewellery: watches and medical bracelets are permitted. All other visible jewellery must be removed or taped. Piercing: all visible piercing must be removed or taped. Helmets: It is the rider’s and or parent/guardian’s responsibility to ensure the rider wears a helmet at all times while mounted. A helmet only protects what it covers. Always wear a helmet low at the front to protect the forehead; it should fit snugly but comfortably. With a correctly adjusted harness, you cannot remove the helmet, or roll it backward or forward, to expose the forehead, obscure vision or hit the nose. If the fit is comfortable and the skin on your forehead moves with the helmet, the fit is correct; if not the helmet is too loose. One of the complying standards: AS/NZS 3838, EN1384, ASTMF1163 or PAS015, being used or is replaced from time to time, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Compulsory checks of compliance standard numbers are not mandatory as rider onus. However, pony club officials reserve the right to inspect a rider’s helmet at any time Boots: The objective is for the boot to be able to slide backwards out of the stirrup easily, but not forward through the stirrup. Boots must be: Short jodhpur or long boots Fully soled in smooth leather or rubber synthetic material A shallow ripple sole is acceptable Must be full grain leather on the exposed side may have suede on the inside Short boots that lace at the ankle with eyelets and billet hooks must have these covered with either a gaiter or a chappette. Spurs: All riders may use spurs, as they are being supervised in a training environment. Spurs design rules: Spurs capable of wounding a horse are forbidden. Spurs must be made of metal, there must be a shank either curved or straight pointing directly back from the centre of the spur when on the rider’s boot. The shank must not exceed 20 mm in length. The tip of the shank must not point upwards or inwards. The arms of the spurs must be smooth and must sit on the curve of the back of the heel with the buckle of the strap to the outside. Impulse Spurs with plastic knobs are allowed. Roller Ball spurs are permitted. Spurs with Rowels are not permitted Whips: A rider may use a whip, if required. Permissible whips are: Not exceeding 750 mm including a flat flap on the end, which must not be weighted; or Not exceeding 1200 mm including the lash While riding, it is preferable that hands not be placed through whip handle straps, cutting handle straps or whip flaps is not a requirement. Back Protectors: Are both permitted and encouraged Horse Condition: Should be in good condition and well groomed. Hooves must be in good order, whether the horse is shod or not. Stitching, Holes, Wear and Tear: Stitching: must be in good condition. Holes: must not be torn or unduly worn. Wear and Tear: all gear must be checked for wear and tear. Special areas of concern: Saddle Girth Points: Check for wear and tear around the holes and stitching around the attachment to the tree. Reins: Check stitching and look for cracking, especially if billet hooks are used, and wear around the bit. Stirrup Leathers: Must not be cracked or thin from use, especially where the stirrup hangs. Stitching must be sound.

Bridles: The throat lash should be tight enough so it does not slip over the horse’s cheek and not so tight that it restricts the horse’s breathing. The cheek straps must not be too tight, only one or two creases on either side of the mouth above the bit should show, nor so loose that they bulge sideways when rein pressure is applied. The brow band must be large enough not to pull on the back of the ears and not so big that it protrudes from the horse’s forehead

Bridles: The throat lash should be tight enough so it does not slip over the horse’s cheek and not so tight that it restricts the horse’s breathing. The cheek straps must not be too tight, only one or two creases on either side of the mouth above the bit should show, nor so loose that they bulge sideways when rein pressure is applied. The brow band must be large enough not to pull on the back of the ears and not so big that it protrudes from the horse’s forehead

Reins: Reins must be attached to the bit. Whether knotted or not, must at least reach the pommel of the saddle when the horse is standing square and relaxed. Knotted reins must not have a loop at the end; hence the buckle must be undone. Grass reins: Reins or ties that restrict the horse from reaching down to eat grass are permitted.

Saddle: The saddle must fit correctly and sit straight on the horse. The saddle must fit and function in the manner for which it was designed. If the saddle has a tree, it must leave the spine free of any pressure when the rider is mounted. Treeless saddles are permitted.

Saddlecloth and Covers: One only saddlecloth must be used with or without one commercial riser pad. A saddlecloth is anything put under the saddle other than a commercial riser pad. A commercial riser pad may be: Riser pad Gel pad ½ Numnahor Sheepskin pad. The saddlecloth must be fitted so there is no ridge or edge under the seat of the saddle that could cause soreness in the horse’s back. Folded/rolled saddlecloths, towels and other makeshift padding are only permitted as an emergency fix. Cruppers and Fore Girths, Monkey Grips/Neckstraps, Bell Boots, Ear Covers (e.g. ear muffs, ear plugs, fly hoods, shields etc), Hoof Over Boots – such as Old Mac boots – All permitted. Girth: The saddle may have one or more points. However, if the saddle has only one point, or a single-point girth is used, a surcingle or the applicable rigging must be used.The girth must be firmly tight and must be secured to the corresponding girth points on either side of the saddle.

Stirrup Leathers: Stirrup leathers must be outside the saddle flap and not tied down.The free end of the leather may be put in the stirrup keeper on the saddle

Stirrup Irons: The objective is that the boot is able to easily slide backwards out of the stirrup. A stirrup too large is as dangerous as one too small; as the foot could slip right through. Stirrup irons must be completely enclosed on all sides. If peacock irons are used, they must be fitted with a rubber safety band. All stirrup irons and oxbows must fit the rider’s boot. When the ball of the foot is in the stirrup and the foot is over to one side, with approx 1 – 2cm or one finger of spare space. Toe-stoppers are permitted, the size of the stirrup iron spacing is not compromised.

Martingales: Standing martingales are permitted. They may not be attached to any type of dropped noseband. If used must be able to reach the horse’s gullet when pushed up into it and attached to the noseband with the horse’s head in a normal position. Running martingales, if used, must be fitted so the rings can reach the horse’s gullet when the horse is standing in a normal position. A diagonally fitted rubber stopper or a fixed ring at the horse’s chest is compulsory with all running and standing martingales Irish martingales are permitted Stops on the reins are compulsory. Bandages, Taping and Exercise Boots: Bandages must be secure, Taping of bandages is not permitted, Taping of boots is permitted but discouraged, Exercise boots are permitted providing they are fitted to the manufacturer’s specifications. Straps and fastenings must be on the outside of the horse’s leg and face to the back. If the fastening includes a “D” fastener, then the straps must be threaded through them.