APRIL 2013

Hoof Prints Wandin Park Adult Riders Club Inc. Association No. 1218P

President Teagen Krop

Vice President Rebekah Harris

Secretary Veronica Harris

Treasurer Julie Hanssen

General Committee

Rally Bookings Peta Elstrek

Club Uniforms Anita Nathan

Green Book Narelle Walker

Instructor and Judge

Bookings Trish Lincoln

Event Co-Ordinator Rebekah Harris

TTT Co-Ordinator

Teagen Krop

Newsletter Kathy Smith

Website

Administrator Sharyn Symonds

Morning Tea & Lunch Adrian Kolvacic

Calling for volunteers.... WPRCA 5th May 2013 rally is hosting a HRCAV Level assess-ing day. The HRCAV require 2 or more combinations from each level to be asssessed, including some jumping combina-tions. Assessment and cards will be provided free of charge. Expressions of interest or to book in please contact Veronica Harris.

NEXT RALLY......

Sunday 5th May at Wandin Park

Dressage : Julie Fairway Cross Country & Showjumping : Edith Kane

Bookings are ESSENTIAL!!

For bookings please contact Peta Elstrek ASAP at peta.elstrek@bigpond.com

DRESSAGE CLINIC We are hosting a dressage clinic Friday 9th and Saturday 10th May 2013 at ASEA (Yarra Junction) run by Annelise Larin. Format is simply ride a dressage test under competition condi-tions, discuss with Annelise and re ride. At lunchtime there will also be a discussion on ring craft, presentation etc. Cost $25 for WPRCA members and $50 for non members (including lunch). Entry will be on an official entry form to be issued shortly. Numbers are limited and will be open to non WPRCA members if spaces allow.

Guess who actually rode at a Wandin Park RCA

rally?

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President’s Report

H O O F P R I N T S

I N S I D E H O O F P R I N T S

T H I S M O N T H

President’s Report

2

April Rally photos 3

TTT HT Report 4

WPRCA Calendar 2013 5

- Seville Saddlery

- Stitch ee fingers

6

- Members Results

- For Sale

7

For Sale/lease/wanted 8

Champion Club

Member

9

Club Merchandise 10

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Hi all! Well another month done and dusted! Where is this year going? I can't believe the woolie bear that is al-ready roaming my paddock, good bye shiny silky coat! Time to start thinking about pulling out the win-ter warmers! First up congratulations to both teams who competed at Top Teams Horse Trials, both teams did so well and I am looking forward to hearing how the event went over all! It was run very well last year and I'm sure it would not have disappointed this year! Not long now until entrees close for our dressage competition clinic, it is being held on 10th and 11th May at the Australian Sporting Equine Academy. It will be a fantastic day to scrub up on competition re-sults and find out where to score those extra points. I think it is a great idea and a fun day out! Good luck to everyone that has been and is heading out competing in the near future, I am hearing some great reports and results! Keep them coming through, it is great to hear how well everyone is doing! Until next rally, take care and happy riding! Teagen

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P A G E 3 A few happy snaps from the dressage lessons at the April rally

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TTT Horse Trials 2013

Wandin Park Bring It Home – 3rd Place Wandin Park Home Run – 6th Place

What a fantastic result for the club to have both our teams finish in the top ten for the state out of 104 teams competing. Apart from Trish who had to scratch as Eric was sore a very disappointing result for her, all our mem-bers placed in their sections, a great effort all round. Wandin Park Bring It Home consisted of: Nicole Gilbert – 3rd place in Lvl 3 Julie Hanssen – 1st place in Lvl 4 Serryn Tacey – 3rd place in Lvl 4 Wandin Park Home Run Gill Curry – 2nd place in Lvl 5 Jenny Jackson – 3rd place in Lvl 3 Bay Fildes – 4th place in Lvl 3 The weather was great for riding although a tad windy as usual for Bulla, hence a few red faces at the end of the weekend but lots of smiles. Bulla have hosted the last 2 events so people were quietly hopeful they would not get another win this year so that we could head off to a new venue next year. Bulla fielded 6 teams though so it was not looking good but Phoenix came to the rescue and pipped them at the post for a great win, so the event will perhaps be back in the valley next year. The XC course had 4 new jumps for each level this year, some of them causing trouble for both horse & rider. As usual the water jump can be an issue for many and this year was no exception with an urgent call going out for a more experienced judge to be placed there as things were getting a little out of control at one stage. The new Sharks Tooth jump had many riders spooked whilst walking the course and caused many a stop and quite a few eliminations. Not so the Wandin riders though who all had clear rounds. Both Gill and Nic dropped a rail on that dreaded last show jump (Dougie’s favourite trick for many a comp) to drop them down a placing but came away still very happy with their result. I had my first experience of camping out in the float, whilst somewhat dubious as to how this was go-ing to pan out for me I actually coped quite well, not much sleep the first night but probably nerves more so than the sleeping arrangements. Sebastian has a lot to learn about camping out at comps though, whilst his behaviour during the comp was exemplary his campsite behaviour was atrocious and at one stage the hammer I was holding at the time was looking a very good solution to the prob-lem!! Sebastian ran straight through his electric tape yard to reach his bf Tremayne then whilst tied to the float so I could put it back together he stomped and kicked out continuously all the time calling out at the top of his voice. My float now has 2 dents in the tack box door, thank you Seb. Nic sorted him out when she got back though, hiding behind the float with a dressage whip and each time he tried to kick the float he copped it, the look on his face was classic, he had no idea what was going on, I had to laugh. After 2 more attempts with the same result he stood still until his yard was completed, have-n’t come up with a solution for the calling out yet but good old duct tape is looking good!! Has anyone tried it? One of the Bulla riders (Ricky Bannister) had a nasty fall the week before the comp and broke his back. Bulla was raising money for him and his young family on the weekend and had a pleasing $6000 by the end of Sunday, a great effort all round. If any members would like to contribute to Ricky’s fund you can do so via the Bulla website, any donations will be gratefully received as he is going to be out of action for some time with his final prognosis unsure at this time. Nothing better than a weekend away with horses & friends and a couple of drinks around the camp-fire. Thanks everyone. Julie

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WPRCA CALENDAR DATES

2013

Sunday May 5th:

Club Rally at Wandin Park

Instructors: Dressage - Julie Fairway SJ & XC - Edith Kane Wednesday May 22nd: Club General Meeting Location : TBA Sunday June 2nd:

Club Rally at Wandin Park

Instructors: Dressage - Julie Fairway SJ & XC - James Harvey Sunday July 7th:

Club Rally at TBA

Instructors: Dressage & SJ - Will Enziger

Sunday August 4th:

Club Rally at Glenbrae (TBC)

Instructors: Dressage - Gillian Samuel SJ - Sarah Morgan

Sunday September 8th:

Club Rally at ASEA (Yarra Junction)

Instructors: Dressage - Leanne Williams SJ - Adam Wootten Sunday October 6th:

Club Rally at Glenbrae (TBC)

Instructors: Dressage - Alicia Fehlmich SJ - Sarah Morgan Wednesday October23rd : Club Annual General Meeting Location : TBA Sunday November 3rd:

Club Rally at Wandin Park

Instructors: Dressage - Leanne Williams SJ & XC - Jenny Parlevliet Sunday December 1st:

Christmas Rally at Wandin Park

Activities to be advised

All rallies subject to change of location and instructors.

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H O O F P R I N T S

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Member’s Results Submitted by Club Members from the Competitions attended

Sharyn Symonds & Aldebaran Admeyer—WRECAR Show Smartest on Parade Lvl 4 - 1st Led Mount over 16HH - 2nd Rider Lvl 3 - 4th Ridden Mount Lvl 4 - 1st MMS for HRCAV - 1st and then went on to win

Champion MMS for HRCAV Pleasure Mount - 1st

*****Overall Highpoint Champion*****

Got Something to sell/lease or want....

Rising 7 year old Clydie Thoroughbred

Angus is a very pretty dappled grey 15.2hh.Currently being ridden by a junior dressage working pupil. He has laid back temperament and would be talented in any discipline you decided to pur-sue. Angus has developed into a quiet and very capable mount with a short amount of training. Angus is Showjumping confidently and boldly. His temperate nature means he will be competent in a range of disciplines including showjumping, dressage, eventing, trail riding, Adult Rider. An-gus can be ridden in company or alone. He is a no fizz horse and requires no working down, quiet on roads and can be ridden and handled by others safely. He is easy to load clip shoe and has a very likable nature that thrives on kisses and cuddles. Angus is being sold due to abso-lutely no fault of his own. Too many horses and daughter is in VCE year $10,000 Ph 0438366305

Got Something to sell/lease or want....

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BACK PROTECTORS

available in club colours, manufactured in the UK &

worn by top 3 & 4 star riders in Australia and

around the world.

5% discount to WPRCA members.

Please contact peta elstrek to view them or try on.

0427 500 865 or email peta.elstrek@bigpond.com.au

For Sale

Black 17" Frank Baines "Reflex" Dressage Saddle The Reflex Dressage Saddle helps put you in the classic dressage position giving you the closest possible leg contact with your horse. With the most comfortable seat imaginable, it makes this saddle a complete pleasure to ride in. A single flap system allows the rider to feel extreme contact with the horse and its movements and a thinly flocked pure wool panel also adds to the contact you will feel when riding. A concealed V girthing system eliminates bulk under the riders leg and helps minimise movement and a contoured Velcro knee block offers the option to alter the position and size of block to suit your needs. Made on an English Laminated beechwood tree with an open head and narrow waist allows maximum wither clearance. The option of Front Gussets is also available. $1900 Tel: 0411 288 963

For sale.

Brown leather chest number holder. Only used once. $ 10.00 Club woollen saddle blanket. Only used a couple of times. $30.00 Contact Jenelle Martin 0400088213 jenelleemartin@gmail.com

Champion Club Member

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Description Points

Attendance at AGM 100

Attendance at General Meetings 50

Attendance at Working Bees 30

Helping out at WPRCA Competitions 30

Helping out at WPRCA Rallies 5

Official team helper at HRCAV Team Event 25

Attending rally mounted/unmounted 5

Competing at our competitions 10

Newsletter Contributions 5

Competing at Official HRCAV Events 5

Champion Club Member Championship Points

The Green Book

Members please remember to complete the ‘Green Book’ at each rally to ensure you accrue points throughout the year towards a free chaff chat or free entry to a TTT event/s the following year.

The person with the most points at the end of the financial year (October) will receive a trophy and a free WPRCA Membership for the fol-lowing year as well as the ‘Champion Member’ title.

You can earn points by just attending club rally days (either mounted / un-mounted), helping at rallies, writing for the newsletter, competing at official HRCAV competitions, or helping at our competitions, attending the AGM and General Meeting during the year.

At the end of the year, Members who earn:

h300-400 points - 1 x prize Prizes Are : - 1 x Chaff subscription

h400+ points - 2 x prizes - 1 x TTT Entry

The Club Champion will receive free WPRCA Membership for the following season.

This rule is assessed annually.

Committee Members DO NOT receive points for the committee jobs they do. Any member can earn the same amount of points as each other.

Every WPARC Member has

the opportunity to win this

award!!

H O O F P R I N T S

NAME ( last updated April 2013) TOTAL

SHARYN SYMONDS 260

ADRIAN KOLAVCIC 185

LINDA LEWIS 180

LEESA BREE 180

ANITA NATHAN 170

VERONICA HARRIS 160

CAROL FOOTE 155

ANITA HUMMER 150

MEG STAFFORD 150

PETA ELSTREK 145

REBEKAH HARRIS 145

JULIE HANSSEN 140

NICOLE GILBERT 140

TRISH LINCOLN 125

Soft Shell Jacket—$80.00

Polo Neck T-Shirt—$ 40.00

Polar Fleece Vest—$45.00

Polar Fleece Jumper—$50.00

Rugby Top—$40.00

Soft Shell Vest—$65.00

Knitted Scarves—$15.00

Peaked Caps—$15.00

Military Style Cap—$20:00

Bucket Style Cap—$20:00

Knitted Beanie—$15:00

Stock—$35.00

Uniforms are available to order through

Anita Nathan.

We have many members out and about in the

new uniforms and they do look very smart.

Contact details for Anita are Home:

5964 4735 or Mobile: 040 8 945 171

Email: ggryder@bigpond.com

Club Merchandise..

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NEW ARRIVAL:

For the dressage people, this

lovely satin Stock is hand

made in Teal and White with

gold embellishment.

Easy to put on with a Velcro

fastener.

Matches our existing uni-

form.

Contact Anita Nathan for

any enquiries or for pur-

chase.

Cost : $35.00.

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