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The first member of the month of May is being awarded to In-grid Gould. I was very impressed when I found out that Ingrid was the first person to come across Han-na’s horse Rad when he was unwell. Ingrid noticed that the horse was ill by the symptoms that he demonstrated and quickly in-formed Julie of what she had seen. Unfortunately Rad was a very sick horse and did not make

a recovery. Ingrid is only 10 years old and her knowledge of the families’ horses’ daily behaviour and information that she has gained while attending pony club and completing her D & D* Certifi-cates have enabled her to recognise that something was terribly wrong. These instincts are wonderful things to have, I am sure that throughout your lifetime you will save animals by noticing when things are not right. Well Done A new member to our club who tends to stand out and is being awarded Member of the Month is Josh Baumgartner. When I first met Josh he wasn’t particu-larly interested in riding horses and it appeared that he had a “wild side”. His parents joined him up as a member, purchased him a wonderful pony and he attended rallies, camps and jumping lessons with Allan and before long we had a very tal-ented young, gutsy rider in our club. Josh enjoys pony club games and rode extremely well at the Zone State Qualifying Event in a Composite team. His skills, commitment and natural ability have enabled him to be chosen as the 7th rider for the Bealiba A Games team which will com-pete at the State Championships, not a bad effort for an 8 year old. Faye Barnett, District Commissioner

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sales@horseandcountry.com.au Coming events 2012 May 5&6 State Horse Trials @ Baxter 6 Horsham Dressage & CTD 13 Mandurang HT’s 18 Dressage Judges Night StArnaud 20 Neangar Park SJ & Novelty day 20 Bealiba Rally 27 Mandurang Sth Geriatric HT’s 27 Beaufort Novelty Competition June 10 Maryborough HT’s 10 Bealiba PC Rally 16 State Games Flat & Musical

(Bacchus Marsh) 19 Zone Meeting StArnaud 24 Zone Instructors School July 4&5 Bealiba 2 day clinic 8 Bealiba Smokey Novelty day 15 Bealiba Rally 20 C Certificate Nominations close 21&22 Zone Teams Challenge Grades 3

& 4 @ Werribee 29 StArnaud Winter Woolies Gymkhana August 4&5 Allan Mitchell 5 Bealiba Rally with Allan 4or5 C certificate Written Exam 5 Horsham Gymkhana 12 Maryborough HT’s 19 Zone SJ & Flat Team Shield (Sec

B) 21 Zone Meeting @ Maryborough 26 C Certificate riding Exam 26 Maldon Mega Event September 14 Zone AGM section A 16 Bendigo EA horse show 16 Bealiba Rally 23 Neangar Park Gymkhana 27to30 Bealiba 4 Days (incl. w/end) October 14 Beaufort Nav Ride 21 Bealiba Rally 30 Zone Meeting StArnaud November 10 Bealiba Dressage Jackpot 11 Bealiba SJ Champs 17&18 Allan Mitchell Clinic 18 Rally with Allan 25 Zone Instructors School December 2 Bealiba Christmas Rally

Anything on, news articles or results???? Email them to bealibaponyclub@bordernet.com.au

The Bealiba Brumby: May 2012

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Thankyou to everyone who helped prepare the grounds, made cakes, and helped out at the State Workshop on 31st of March . It was a great showcase for our club and the day ran very smoothly, those of us who participated had a fantastic learning day. A particular thankyou to Melitta Billinghurst who organised the catering.

Bealiba 3 Day Clinic- 10th, 11th & 12 of April

Membership fees are now due and are reprinted here, ♦ $190 - first rider in family if under the age of 18, or $210 if over the age of 18. ♦ $175 - 2nd rider in family, or $195 if over the age of 18. ♦ $160 - 3rd rider in family, or $180 if over the age of 18. ♦ $145 - subsequent riders in family

Adult Supporters to remain at $20 (those supporters with no riding members at the club) A Rally Fee of $5.00 per rider to be paid if a paid instructor is present, if the rally day falls on a clinic instruction day, then the full clinic day fee is to be paid. If accounts wish to be paid in progressive payments, please contact Julie to set up your individual payment plan.

Midland Zone Horse Trials– 25th March Grade 2 Toni Weir– 119, C/C, 4/C– 1st Grade 3 Maddy Harris– 55, 80/18, 8/C Grade 4 Katrina Scilini– 34, C/C, C/C– 1st Jessica Trollope– 38, 20/C, 4/C Grade 5 Ashlea Medlyn– 17, C/C, C/C– 1st Teagan Medlyn– 18, E, E Ryan Templeton– 20, C/C, C/C—2nd Zone Shield Event Bealiba Brumbies– 1st Toni Weir, Katrina Scilini & Ashlea Medlyn

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sula Pony Club Toni Weir & Danzelli Gold– 121, C/C, C/C =10th

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Bacchus Marsh Horse Trials Toni Weir & Danzelli Gold– 5th

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Riddell's Creek HT– 8th & 9th of April Toni Weir– 115, C/C, C/3

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From 2004

The Importance of “Horse Boots” Horse boots are used to protect the horse's legs while being ridden or travelling. Many equestrian activities place heavy demands on the muscles and tendons in the horse's legs so boots are used to give extra support. Boots can also be used to correct problems such as over reaching, cutting and brushing. There is a wide range of boots available to equestrians and it is important that you choose the correct boot for the activity you are do-ing or for the problem you have. Brushing Boots Brushing is when one leg 'brushes' against the inside of the other leg. Unprotected brushing can cause bruising to the bone and cuts and abrasions from the horseshoe. Brushing Boots have strong 'strike pads' to absorb the shock, theses boots protect the legs from injury. Boots such as the NEW brushing boot 'Airflow' allow constant airflow across the leg ensuring that the leg stays cool yet well protected Tendon boots Tendon protection is especially important during high energy activities like show jumping, for ex-ample when the hind foot can extend forward and strike the tendon on the front leg. Tendon boots, as the name suggests, protect the horse's tendons with a thick pad sewn into the boot which can both correct over reaching and support weak tendons. They are also used in wet, muddy or extreme conditions when extra support is needed to protect the leg from injury. The NEW 'Moulded' Open Tendon Boot has a stylish tough and technical outer shell and two Velcro straps to ensure a quick and secure fastening. Over reach boots (Bell Boots) Overreaching is when the toe of the hind hoof strikes the back of the front foot. This can cause severe bruises, cuts and abrasions around the delicate heel area. Some horses are prone to 'over reaching'. The over reach boot prevents this by forming a protec-tive shell over the front hooves. Over reach boots are often made from rubber which easily be-comes worn and can flip up so boots such as the NEW over reach boot made from ballistic nylon are more preferable. With double fastening and close fitting to prevent tripping, this tough little boot is ideal for all riding activities. Fetlock boots The fetlock joint can be subject to a range of injuries especially during high energy activities like show jumping. Fetlock boots are designed to protect the horse's hind leg against knocks, abrasions and brushing. The NEW 'moulded' fetlock boot offers maximum protection while still giving ventilation through its perforated neoprene lining. Cross Country Boots During high energy activities like cross country, tendon and cannon bone protection are very im-portant as the hind foot can extend far forward and strike the front leg on the tendon or the can-non bone of the hind leg can strike an obstacle. These boots offer all round protection which is necessary for hard impact and demanding equestri-an sports such as cross country. these boots support the cannon bone, tendon and fetlock as well as giving protection from brushing. The groundbreaking design of the NEW X-Country 'Airflow' Boot allows large volumes of air to circulate in a constant flow ensuring the leg remains cool and well ventilated. Travel/Float boots Travel boots offer protection from the knocks and bumps that can occur in the horsefloat or truck. Some boots offer extra protection to the hock and corenet band. Special care has to be taken during transport when horses run the risk of injury by losing bal-ance and thereby bruising or rubbing the legs or slipping off the truck ramp. Tail guards are designed to protect the tailbone as well as tail hair from damage. Knee boots During road work or whilst travelling horses can trip and fall onto hard surfaces like asphalt. Knee boots are designed to protect the delicate knee joint against injuries from those kind of accidents.

I hear on the grapevine that there has been questions asked in regards to which arm the arm band is to be worn on, I have reprinted the rule for your interest, please note that the medical armband can be worn on either arm

Rules update: If anyone is un shore of any rules, please ask and I shall endeavour to review the particular rule in the next newsletter

Teams Bend-ing Mug 2 Flag Stepping

Stones Tyre Flag & Drum Total Place

A Neangar Park Challengers

20 50 40 50 40 30 230 4th

B Composite

Bealiba / St Ar-naud

30 20 30 30 30 20 160 6th

C Maryborough

Brown 50 50 50 30 50 40 270 1st

D Bealiba B 40 20 50 50 40 40 240 3rd

E Neangar Park

Chargers 10 40 30 20 20 10 130

F Bealiba A 50 10 40 40 50 50 240 2nd

G Maryborough

Orange 30 30 10 10 10 20 110

H Stawell 40 40 20 40 30 30 200 5th

I Harcourt 10 10 20 20 20 E 80 J Bealiba C 20 30 10 10 10 50 130

Club Team of 4

Pairs Unre-hearsed

Total Place

Donald /StArnaud

92 14 20 22 148 3rd

Bealiba A 122 26 30 31 209 1st

Bealiba B 118 27 28 28 201 2nd

Club Theme Points Place Stawell Grease 62 5th

Harcourt ABBA 82 4th

Bealiba A Thriller 84 3rd

Bealiba B Pharlap 86 2nd

Bealiba C Muppets 90 1st

Midland Zone, Games Flat & Musical Results 2012 (1st 3 placegetters to State Final at Bacchus Marsh PC June 16th & 17th)