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Redlands & Southern Districts Equestrian Group Inc. (RASDEG) P.O.Box 903, Capalaba QLD 4157 www.rasdeg.org.au Page 1
Redlands and Southern Districts Equestrian Group
Newsletter March 2014
Greetings Members!!!
Looks like the weather gods have been working in our favour and our first members’ dressage day for 2014 has gone off without a hitch!!
From all reports the day was quite a success and some riders have ventured up a level this year. Congratulations to everyone!!
I would just like to remind everyone that as a member of the club we need to work as a team to help make these
days a success and that includes fulfilling jobs allocated to you and even stepping outside of your allotted job and pitching in somewhere else even if it is just for 10min to
give people a pit stop. Remember that many hands make light work!!
The AGM was held on the 17th of February and we have a few new committee members!! Welcome to Karen Heit as our Treasurer, Myself (Helen) as President and Warren
Sturgess as Membership Coordinator for 2014. Welcome back to Jan Sturgess as our Vice President and last but certainly not least Yvette Vlies as Secretary. I personally am
looking forward to taking on the president role and hope that I can give back to this wonderful club that has helped and supported me with my journey through to FEI with my
boy Peanut. Our next General meeting is at the Redlands Sporting
Club on Monday the 14th of April at 7pm. "Riding: The art of keeping a horse between you and the ground"
Cheers Helen
PO BOX 903
CAPALABA QLD 4157
ABN: 722 584 016 72
http://www.rasdeg.org.au/
RASDEG Committee
Executive Positions
President: Helen Kolodko
Vice President: Jan Sturgess
Secretary: Yvette Vlies
Treasurer: Karen Heit
Ancillary Positions
Newsletter Editor
Sarah Ogden
Membership/Gold Club Co-ordinator
Warren Sturgess
Judges Co-ordinator
Sponsorship Co-ordinators
Olivia Robertson
Results Co-ordinator & Web Master
Hannah Phillips
www.rasdeg.org.au
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Dressage Rule Changes 2014
There are a number of rule changes for 2014. We suggest you look up the changes on the
Equestrian Australia website.
www.equestrian.org.au
Select the Sports Tab, then Dressage tab, and you will find the rule updates.
Most notable of the changes are:
Novice Tests for trot movements can be performed sitting or rising unless otherwise
stated.
Pony riders may only carry a whip of 100cm and Horse rider 120cm including the
tassel.
1.4 There is a new BLOOD rule
Dress code for boots and gloves has minor changes and 3.16 use of voice.
The Free Walk definition has been updated.
Gear Check will be updated with these details so it will be the rider’s responsibility to
make sure they are aware of these updates.
Good Luck with your riding
NEW DRESSAGE TESTS for 2014
Reminder: There are new tests for Preliminary to Advanced in 2014.
The 2014 tests on the EA web page have been amended. Please find them
on the following link:
http://www.equestrian.org.au/site/equestrian/national/downloads/2005/dressage/
rules_tests/2014/2014%20EA%20Dressage%20Tests%20V7.pdf
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RIDER PROFILE – Warren Sturgess
Resides: Sheldon – between Capalaba and Mt
Cotton
Family: Wife Jan, and daughters Lauren (27) and
Kate (25)
Occupation: Fundraiser
Horse(s): Broadway King (King) - Warmblood X
Thoroughbred
Favourite Discipline: Was Polocrosse, now
Dressage
How long have you been Riding: 57 years
What made you start riding: Lived on a sheep
station and mustering with my father
Best Horse (ever) and why: Only got to ride him a
few times, but my Brother Murray's horse Colt
was wonderful. He represented Queensland in
polocrosse from age 4 or 5 until he was 20.
Greatest Achievement/Proudest Moment:
Finishing the Gold Coast Marathon
Favourite Food: Anything Italian
Favourite Movie: Four Weddings and a Funeral
Horse related goals for 2014, and into the future:
To do well at Novice level and maybe work up to
Elementary
Most Admired Person/People: my wife, Jan, and
my daughters Lauren and Kate.
Membership for 2014 is now DUE
When your membership has been
accepted, you will receive a
Membership Card and a Code of
Conduct.
Reminder that you are not able to
use the grounds and facilities at
Bognor Road until you have paid
your membership and signed the
appropriate forms.
FULL Memberships = $60.00
Restricted Membership = $20.
This allows a rider to compete at a
single event, and has no Voting
Rights.
Forms are available from our web
site. www.rasdeg.org.au on the
Membership page.
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Have a small hole, tear or the velcro has pulled off your favourite
exercise boots? I'm available to do repairs! Need D's sewn onto
rugs or new straps?
No problem! Cotton, polar fleece & flag rugs only. Reasonably
priced and quick turnaround available. Are the rugs dirty? No
worries I also do rug washing! Located in Capalaba and pick up
available (extra charges).
So send me a message and get those rugs and boots repaired!
Contact Helen on 0402 095 854 or
email far_out [email protected]
New Equestrian Australia Membership Categories:
RASDEG Members becoming EA members for the first time receive a $10 discount on new membership.
If you are unsure of what to do, how to go about it, or what the difference between competitor or participant
mean, contact Yvette. [email protected]
Please note that “Official Competitive” classes are open to all EA Competitive members; horses and ponies
MUST have full EA Registration with a current Competition License.
“Participant” classes are open to EA Competitive and EA Participant members, and Horse/Pony registrations
encouraged but not required.
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Mobile 0421 356 174
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2014 Year of
the Horse
The Chinese Zodiac or Shēngxiào – is a calendar system originating in the Han dynasty (206-220BC), which names each of the years in its 12-year cycle after an animal: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig, in that order. According to the system, the universe is made up of five elements – earth, water, fire, wood and metal – which interact with the 12 animals, resulting in the specific character of the year ahead. 2014 is the Year of the Wooden Horse. The Year of the Horse is expected to be full of dynamic and powerful energy. Charging ahead from last year’s Snake yin, 2014 will be a wild ride as the Horse’s boundless yang energy brings a burst of excitement, spontaneous surprises and unexpected life-changing events. The horse is a favourite with Chinese, as they are loyal, adaptable, adventurous, and full of infinite courage, strength and intelligence. This social animal also symbolises travel and speedy success. People born in the year of the horse are said to be a bit like horses: animated, active and energetic – they love being in a crowd. They are quick to learn independence – foals can walk minutes after birth – and they have a straightforward and positive attitude towards life. They are known for their communication skills and are exceedingly witty.
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What if you’re not a horse? Well, what animal you are depends on what year you were born in and how the characteristics of this creature interact with the horse.
RULES for Using the Grounds Bognor Rd, Tingalpa By joining RASDEG Inc you agree to abide by the rules governing the use of the grounds at Bognor Rd, Tingalpa.
FULL terms and conditions are available from our Code of Conduct. RASDEG Inc share the facilities with Wynnum Pony Club, and we have agreed to the following:
· Helmets must be worn and correctly fastened whenever mounted on a horse on ANY part of the grounds
· The GATE must be kept closed when horses are on the grounds · No horses are to be let roam free, either with a handler still on the grounds, or
left alone · No horse is to be left un-attended on the grounds without prior permission · RASDEG members should not use the grounds when the pony club are using
the grounds and vice versa. A full calendar of pony club days will be put up on our website.
These are just some of the more obvious and most abused rules. Any person found to be not complying with these rules may be subject to membership cancellation, and no longer permitted to bring a horse onto the grounds. Non-compliance is a serious issue and affects our insurance!
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CLUB SHIRTS & SADDLE CLOTHS
Saddle Cloth Blue or White
How great do these look! $65.00
Club Polo Shirt $30.00.
Latest issue of DQ Salute
Magazine is out Now
This issue features an article on our own Secretary Yvette Viles
being awarded the Festival of Dressage 2013 Volunteer of the
Year award!
http://www.qld.equestrian.org.au/site/equestrian/qld/download
s/dressage/newsletter/Salute_Vol7No1_February_2014.pdf
An interesting extract from the Sue Bright article in Salute
What If—an interesting point came up in the “what ifs” at the recent Judges Forum re errors. We all know
what an error is – rising trot instead of sitting, movements performed at the wrong marker, etc. – but what
if a horse spooks and takes off and to gain control the rider has no option but to come back round again
and continue on – is that an error? The answer is NO. If the question was in a theory exam I would have got
it wrong! It is something we need to be aware of. Any action by the horse, which necessitates the rider to
gain control (by maybe circling round etc.) is not classified as an error. Of course the movement the action
was made in is penalised by the disturbance caused to the movement etc. – but no error is given.
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Rider Fitness Exercise of the moment from
Equifitt.com
Side leg pushes to help counteract tight hips/grippy knees/tight adductors.
I've lost count of how many riders I've worked with or talked with who have a tendency for their
inner thigh muscles to grip the horse. These powerful adductor muscles are in fact, often quite
tight in most adults because of the seated positions we adopt most of the day: in the car, at work.
When the body already has tension in these muscles, and then you are on a horse and trying to
find your balance, the body will respond by using muscles according to their default. So some
riders find their knees pinch (visible in floppy lower leg) or they have issues with sitting trot
(because the pelvis is locked down), or the horse is deaf to the leg aids (because they legs are
constantly squeezing in.
Stretching the inner thigh is not enough because the body will still revert back to using those
powerful muscles. Also, muscles that have become imbalanced like that, work in pairs. In other
words, the muscles on the OUTSIDE of the leg and thigh have become weak. So to help you
achieve a more neutral leg and more mobile pelvis, combine stretching with strengthening the
outside of your leg.
The side leg push is so easy to do with a bit of exercise tubing or elastic - just stand and push out
leg out, then bring it back in slowly. You get the benefit of the exercise on the way out, and more
importantly, by resisting being pulled back in too quickly. The added bonus of this exercise is that
it also trains balance as you stand on only one leg at a time while you do it.
Happy training!
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RASDEG Members Day 23 February 2014 – by Jan Sturgess
Our first members dressage competition for 2014 saw some 27 riders out for the morning
with lots of familiar faces as well as a few new ones as well. It was quite a breezy morning
and that seemed to stir up some of the horses, or maybe everyone was just a bit keen first
day back. There were some very nice tests ridden though with our top placegetters in all
the classes achieving scores well into the 60%’s. Special mention to Ashleigh Urban on
Swingtime Kazoo who took out the Novice 2.2 with 70.42%. It was also impressive that our
great supporters, Georgia and Kate Anderson rode 10 tests and five horses between them.
We were very pleased to see the intrepid judging duo, Max and Judy Herschell there and it
was particularly nice that they spent some time talking to newer members at the end of the
day, offering their many years of experience and tips.
Even though we could have had a bit more rain through this summer, the grounds were
looking good and they rode well too. The new fencing and yards were much appreciated.
It was great to be able to coordinate the day and ride as well, and that is only possible when
everyone turns up and does their job. This event was a bit unusual with the large number of
members who offered to do their Gold Club – it made such a difference to filling those
difficult jobs around pencilling and gear check. Thanks guys.
We trialled a new canteen option for this event as well – a light option! We set up the
coffee and tea and sold muffins, cakes and andwiches. It certainly allows a wider range of
helpers to operate the canteen in this simplified format and we think everyone was able to
get enough to eat on the day - feedback is welcome though. Should we try a breakfast
option? There seemed to be a few enquiries for bacon and egg rolls early on. Please let us
know and we will balance your preferences with what we think is achievable. One thing
that did make a difference was the lovely cold slices of watermelon provided by Tirrion.
They went down a treat after riding.
Rhiannon Dwane’s horse, Got the Life (Jimmy,
looking very pleased with his third ribbon
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Results for the day are as follows:
Test_ Prep B__
Judge: Max Herschell
Rider Horse Score % Place
Ashley Pryde Midnight Essence of Shahbria 132 69.47 1
Alana Ogilvy Marquisette 125 65.78 2
Rhiannon Dwane Got the Life 119.5 62.89 3
Andrea Williams Duke 119 62.63 4
Penny Redfern Brave Hope 112 58.94 5
Test_Prep C__
Judge: J. Herschell
Rider Horse Score % Place
Ashley Pryde Midnight Essence of Shahbria 134.5 67.25 1
Alana Ogilvy Marquisette 123.5 61.75 2
Test_Prelim1.1_
Judge: Judy Herschell
Rider Horse Score % Place
Victoria Green X Factor 142.50 64.77 1
Macada Roebig Colonel Flyer 141.50 64.31 2
Jill Strachan Captain Zig Zag 137.50 62.50 3
Tirrion Cox Damaskus 137.00 62.27 4
Madeline Lamb Occhi a Me 131.00 60.45 5
Kate Anderson GKA Opal Nera 130.50 59.31 6
Nathan Harvey Rockin Robbie 129.00 58.63 7 Georgia
Anderson Splash 127.50 57.95 8
Sophie Chadwick Tilly 125.50 57.04 9
Liz Bagley Brill 124.00 56.36 10
Penny Redfern Brave Hope 124.00 56.36 10 Georgia
Anderson GKA Lola 116.5 52.95
Kim Harvey Lailarni Shantoozie 116.50 52.95
Nikki Degenaars Hilltop Macho Man 121.00 55.00
Test_Prelim_1.2
Judge: Max Herschell
Rider Horse Score % Place
Sophie Chadwick Tilly 175 67.3 1
Kate Andersen GKA Opal Nera 166 63.84 2
Tirrion Cox Damaskas 164.5 63.26 3
Victoria Green X Factor 159.5 61.34 4
Madeline Lamb Occhi A Me 157.5 60.57 5
Jill Strachan Captain Zigzag 152.5 58.65 6
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Nikki Degenaars Hilltop Macho Man 152.5 58.65 6 Georgia
Anderson Splash 152 58.46 8
Rider Horse Score % Place
Penny Redfern Brave Hope 148 56.92 9
Nathan Harvey Rockin Robbie 147.5 56.65 10
Kim Harvey Lailarni Shantoozie 140.5 54.03
Georgia Anderson GKA Lola
139.5 53.65
Test___Novice 2.1 Judge: Max Herschell
Rider Horse Score % Place
Ashleigh Urban Swingtime Cazoo 177 65.56 1
Helen Junni Benchmark Above & Beyond 172.5 63.89 2
Christine Smith Falkland Spirit 170.5 63.15 3
Carolyn Hadjigeorgiou Winter's Edge
163 60.37 4
Helen Junni Badger 157 58.14 5
Test___Novice 2.2 Judge: Judy Herschell
Rider Horse Score % Place
Ashleigh Urban Swingtime Cazoo 246.5 70.42 1
Christine Smith Falkland Spirit 234 66.85 2
Carolyn Hadjigeorgiou Winter's Edge
218.5 62.42 3
Helen Junni Benchmark Above & Beyond 195.5 55.85 4
Helen Junni Badger 207.5 59.28 5
Test___Elem 3.1
Judge: Judy Herschell
Rider Horse Score % Place Wendy Tidbold Leo 230 69.69 1
Kate Anderson GKA Georgio Armani 215.5 65.30 2
Jan Sturgess Manouche 211.5 64.1 3
Sharon Armstrong
Wilara Gunnedah 192.5 58.33 4
Test__Elem 3.2_
Judge: Max Herschell
Rider Horse Score % Place Sharon
Armstrong Wilara Gunnedah 226.5 62.91 1
Wendy Tidbold Leo 213 59.16 2
Kate Anderson GKA Giorgio Armani 199 55.27 3
Jan Sturgess Manouche 194 53.88 4
Test_Medium 4.1_ Judge: Max Herschell
Rider Horse Score % Place
Georgia Anderson
GKA Cherry Advocate 217 60.27 1
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Test_Medium 4.2_
Judge:
J. Herschell
Rider Horse Score % Place
Ashley Pryde Beluga 272.5 69.87 1
Georgia Anderson
GKA Cherry Advocate 244.5 62.69 2
Test_Advanced 5.1_ Judge: Max Herschell
Rider Horse Score % Place
Ashley Pryde Beluga 196.5 59.54 1
2014 Calendar - Check the web site regularly for updates and the WHPC dates
Date Event Levels
Sat Mar 08 Beginners Day Members - Prep & Prelim
Sun Apr 27 Official Day Official & Associate – Prep to Medium
Sun Oct 26 Members Day Members - Prep to Medium
Sun Nov 23 Members Day Members - Prep to Medium