werribee central equestrian club december 2013 · a little about mr black aka fairlight acres...
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Committee
President Jen Mainland [email protected] 0427 424 222
Vice President Jody Henderson [email protected] [email protected]
Secretary Zoe Sells [email protected]
Treasurer Lisa Price [email protected]
UNIFORMS Kristy Irons [email protected]
TTT COORDINATOR Jody Henderson [email protected] [email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS 87 Miles Franklin Boulevard, Point Cook VIC 3030
WERRIBEE CENTRAL EQUESTRIAN CLUB
December 2013
Welcome to the 2013 December News Letter and it’s hard to believe another year has
gone flying by. All those hopes and goals we had in January we can now look back on and
go wow I actually achieved all that.
It’s been a massive year for many of our members who have been out and about
competing for WCEC. Over the next few pages you’ll get to read their stories, how they
overcame their fears and see the pretty ribbons and garland they brought home.
Finally a massive thankyou to the Committee who continue to put in hours of work so this
club can continue running.
We wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year and look forward to seeing
everyone in 2014.
December Rally
The December rally will be held on Saturday 14th of December and lunch is on us!!! Again
we’d like to extend our thanks to the Werribee Pony Club for allowing us to use the Pony
Club rooms.
Apart from our now famous Christmas lunch once again catered by me, we’ll be having
door prizes, awarding of the Jane Griffin Memorial Award, the inaugural Michele
DePasquale Dressage Award and the Hi-Point Award.
Instructors: Jo Murphy and Murray Lampert fresh from his European adventure.
Unfortunately Chris Mann has had to cancel but we are hoping he’s available for our
January rally.
Fees: First lesson $41 (includes $16 WPNEC fee) second and subsequent lessons $25
Payment details: Please pay by transferring into our account and emailing a copy of the
payment receipt to our Treasurer, Lisa Price [email protected]
Account Name: Werribee Central Equestrian Club Inc
BSB: 063-541
Account Number: 10632947
DON'T FORGET TO PUT YOUR NAME AS OUR REFERENCE.
And remember lunch is on us
Lastly we’d like to welcome all the new members who have joined us this year. Welcome
to the madhouse.
After a week of torrential rain leading into TTT Dressage, I’m sure many riders worried they were going to be riding
bucking broncos at Werribee Park.
Thankfully the weather cleared and we had a stunning weekend with Werribee Park packed with nearly 700 horse
and rider combinations over three days of competition.
So how did our teams go??? Bloody brilliantly. There were lots of personal bests and a few placings.
Individual Placing
Zoe and Sadie: Jackpot Placing: 16th Stephanie and Blackie: Jackpot Placing 16th
Felicity and Fair Enough: Jackpot Placing 15th Shawnee and Madam Desire: Jackpot Placing 8th
Sue and Minnie Moo: Jackpot Placing: 15th Lisia and Miss Amity: Jackpot Placing 8th
Hel’s and Heckle: Jackpot Placing: 13th
Team Placing
We Can’t Even Canter: =100th Lucky We Didn’t Quit Our Day Jobs: =127th
TTT DressageTTT DressageTTT DressageTTT Dressage
Firstly a huge shout out to Nepean for running
such a well organised event.
And congratulations to Aurum Acres on winning
TTT Dressage.
I have to admit I’m a little bias because Kim
Jacobson is my showjuming instructor ☺
Stephanie and BlackStephanie and BlackStephanie and BlackStephanie and Blackieieieie
A little about Mr Black AKA Fairlight Acres Ambassador - 14.0 1/2 Australian Pony X (not
with a Shetland, because I know that's what you were thinking). He has an unhealthy
obsession with food (human or horse), will cosy up to any horse just to bite their face and
enjoys dressing up in pink a little too much (he does, I swear!).
Mr Black and I have only been together for
just a little over 18months, but in that time
we've achieved more than I ever thought I
could and even a couple of impossible
dreams came true, not to mention he is
slowly giving me confidence. Before buying
him, I was almost ready to throw in the
towel. He is one of a kind super-pony and
the most loveable boy with the most
adorable quirky personality!
Over the last year we have achieved a lot,
which includes just learning to trust him to
take care of me and get back in the saddle
and in the ring with the help of Jen
Mainland.
Mr Black and I started off on a good note
at our first ever grade 3 dressage jackpot
receiving a 2nd place for out 2nd test and
it only went up from there. We competed
in TTT Dressage 2012 in Sale, not
expecting any type of placing at all, so you
can imagine the shock when I checked the
scoreboard to see us in first place in both
our tests. We won the grade 3 jackpot
after only 8months together, an
abundance of prizes, sashes, a rosette and
our first ever trophy rug (which of course
had to be resized to fit the little man!).
Mr Black also performed extremely well
in the show ring at TTT Showing, placing
5th overall for the entire day in grade 3
and has since placed highly in every
HRCAV show and Show Hunter class we
have entered. Our showing highlight for
the year was achieving what I thought
was another impossible dream and
something that I had always wished I
could do, Highpoint at Barastoc 2013. Mr
Black had not been worked for just under
2 weeks before the event as I had hurt
my shoulder (pulling on my 'hotpants'
*snort*) and was the perfect gentleman.
That day not only did we take home lots and lots of blue ribbons, but we were also awarded
our very first garland, which he promptly tried to eat, a beautiful woollen trophy rug and a
Mal Byrne voucher.
Since then we have pointed up into Grade 2 in both showing and dressage and we are still
having great success. In our first grade 2 dressage jackpot we took home 5th in the second
test and 5th in the jackpot, and in our first grade 2 HRCAV show at Geelong Royal (where
Blackie once again proved what a consistent and quiet dude he is, being surrounded by
rides, screaming kids, fireworks over two nights and a bull ring) Blackie took home many
ribbons and Reserve Highpoint, only missing out on highpoint by one point (should have
stayed for the last two classes)!!
So whilst I still have my 'OMG' moments, they're becoming less and less. Without my little
man and coaching from the very loud but wonderful Jen (Blackie however, not so
impressed, she made him work hard and called him fat) I'd surely be watching from the
sidelines and still dreaming!
Lisia and MuffinLisia and MuffinLisia and MuffinLisia and Muffin
I rescued Muffin Dec last year and after 4 months of injuries, problems and rehab we
officially started riding in April, both of us green as grass. We started competing August 1st
this year and have gradually improved - from getting kicked out of the show ring several
times in our first show, to finally managing a calm, semi-correct workout :-)
Muffin has bad separation anxiety and has put on
some great naughty displays, none of which were
caught on camera unfortunately (but several
witnessed by club members!)
Fell off twice in our first club rally, horse ran back to
the float and tried to load herself to go home.
And at Lysterfield show she put on such a great
bucking display in front of the judge that she gave us
an encouragement award for not falling off!
The best comment so far was from the
judge at Geelong Royal: "I can see your
horse is being a complete troll today, but
once you get your s$%# together you'll be
hard to beat". Apparently we have
potential! We are currently 2 points off
going up to Level 4 *panic*
• Maryborough Nav Ride 18/5/13 - 1st!
• Kangaroo Ground Midweek Show 1/8/13 - 6th SOP L5, 4th Rider L5
• Warranooke Show @ Bacchus Marsh 11/8/13 - 4th led
• Sunbury Show 25/8/13 - 4th Rider L5, 3rd MMS L5
• Lysterfield Show 1/9/13 - 4th Rider L5, 3rd MMS L5, encouragement award
• CARABI Show 15/9/13 - 2nd SOP L5, 3rd Ridden Mount L5, 3rd Rider L5, 1st MMS
L5, Res Champ MMS
• Inverleigh Show 13/10/13 - 1st SOP L5, 1st Rider L5, 3rd Ridden Mount L5, 3rd
MMS L5
• Royal Geelong Show 20/10/13 - 5th SOP L5, 1st Rider L5, 1st MMS L5, Res Champ
MMS, Res Highpoint L5
• Bulla Show 30/10/13 - 2nd SOP L5, 3rd Ridden Mount L5, 1st Rider L5, 2nd MMS L5
My other horse Bella was put to sleep a few months ago, due to injury, behavior problems
and quality of life issues :-( She is missed every day.
Hollie And StevieHollie And StevieHollie And StevieHollie And Stevie
I haven’t done a lot of shows this year due to more study
and exams but here are the HRCAV shows that Stevie (Pure
Aesthetic) and I have done.
Royal Melbourne Horse Show – Jan 2013:
1st SOP
1st & Champion L3 Rider
1st & Reserve L3 Ridden
3rd Pleasure
Level 3 Highpoint Winner
Barastoc 2013
2nd SOP
2nd & Reserve Led
2nd & Reserve L3 Ridden
Thoroughbred Riding Club Show – April 2013
2nd SOP
1st & Champion Led Hack
1st & Champion Ridden Hack
!st & Champion L3 Rider
Thoroughbred Riding Club Dressage Extravaganza – Oct
2013
1st Novice 2A
2nd Novice 2B
Won the Jackpot and $100 from Racing Victoria
Jody and Red Jody and Red Jody and Red Jody and Red
I never realised the effect of losing my precious
Stan the Man to colic had on me three years ago.
I bought the Wee Beastie Red when I was still
grieving and needless to say the poor boy spent
our first twelve months together being blamed
for not being Stan. Two hospitalisations in three
months due to being thrown off, a bout of
whooping cough and developing anxiety and my
riding began to suffer terribly.
My goal for 2013 was to get back to my first love Showjumping. After having a couple of
outings at Freshmans and Combined Training events I thought I was ready for Ecotack series.
In April of this year I went to my Doctors because my anxiety was out of control. It was
affecting not only my riding but my work as well. Insomnia, panic attacks and night terrors
were starting to take their toll. I went to my Doctor to beg to medicate me. However he
sent me to see a psychologist instead.
I remember my first session with Norman. It wasn’t until Norman asked me to describe a
normal day for competition that the anxiety kicked it. I could feel it take over as I described
how my competition day started. From the packing of the float the day before to the
travelling to and from a competition. All the ‘what ifs’ that could go wrong. I’d had all the
‘what ifs’ planned out to TTT SJ in September. And much of it stemmed from the fall I had off
Stan in 2009 that put me in the Alfred hospital. While physically I’d long since recovered
from that fall, mentally it had been eating away for a long long time.
I then started having regular lessons with Kim Jacobson. Our first lesson together I explained
that I was seeing a psychologist to help me with my anxiety with riding which she took on
board. Every time I would start to become unsure about an exercise she would break it
down into baby steps even if it meant dismantling an entire jump.
I then timed Norman and Kim in the same week before my first Ecotack SJ competition at
Sythdale. We came 2nd and 3rd. While I was still tentative, Red took me to all the jumps.
Again I had a session with Norman and a lesson with Kim in the week before the West Coast
leg. I came 1st and 6th and 1st Place over all. Again Red was brilliant and I rode with less fear
and anxiety than I have in a long time. I was also second on the leader board. My goal was
to now come home with the Level 5 Rug.
By now the routine was a lesson with Kim and a session with Norman. So off to Colac we
went. I literally just had to stay on the win the series. Which I did. I came third in both
rounds and went on to win the Series for Level 5 and the stunning rug.
When I first starting typing up my 2013 roundup for the newsletter I really hadn’t realised how much I achieved this year
and it wasn’t going to be about coping with riding and anxiety. But I wouldn’t have been able to get back to enjoying my
beloved sport of showjumping without the support of so many friends.
I have to single out Donna Moore and Lisa Price all their help from the time I lost Stan right through until today. They have
been my rock during times I was ready to give up.
To my instructor Kim Jacobson who’s taught me so much this year and got Red and I going to so well.
And off course my psychologist Norman. If it wasn’t for my Doctor sending me along to see a psychologist I wouldn’t have
the great year I’ve had. It’s also flowed into other areas of my life including work and going back to Uni.
Zoe and SadieZoe and SadieZoe and SadieZoe and Sadie
Highlight of the year for us (other than
seeing her dressage come along in leaps and
bounds) was winning the overall Hi Point at
Leigh District Riding Club’s show in March.
Lisa and ConnorLisa and ConnorLisa and ConnorLisa and Connor
Here’s a pic of me from the R Bannister
Fundraising HT – with my highest ever placing
and my first ever points!!
Well done to Lisa and Connor. They’ve had a
massive year this year competing in ever horse
trial they could get to including TTT Horse
Trials.
All the hard work is finally paying off Lisa!!
WERRIBE CENTRAL EQUESTRIAN CLUB AWARDS
WCEC HIGH POINT AWARD
JANE GRIFFIN MEMORIAL AWARD
MICHELE DEPASQUALE DRESSAGE AWARD
Thanks to the ongoing sponsorship of Mal Byrne Saddlery, the Club will have three annual awards. These are
the Highpoint Award, the Jane Griffin Memorial Award and the Michele Depasquale Dressage Award.
The prize will consist of an embroidered rug to each of the award winners and is presented at the December
Christmas Rally each year and runs from 1st November each year to the 31st October the following year.
Highpoint Award:
This will cover all official disciplines of the HRCAV. You must compete for the club to be eligible for this
award and be able to provide proof of points should it be requested. You must submit your points to the
Secretary as soon as convenient with the following information. Name, Horse, Event, Class, Placing. If you
are competing with two horses, the n you will have progressive points for both horses.
You must also attend three rallies during the course of the year to be eligible for this award and a full WCEC
member and not an associate member.
Points per placing:
1st
=1 2nd
=3 3rd
=2 4th
=1
Dressage: Highest test placed on the day. i.e. if you place 2nd and 4th, then you must submit your second
placing and gain three points.
Showing: Highest placing on the day for events. Rider, Ridden Mount and Mount Most Suitable for your
level. As with Dressage if you place 1st in Rider and 3rd in Mount Most Suitable, you would submit your first
placing for Rider Class.
Combined Training, Show Jumping, Horse Trials, Navigation Rides: With these disciplines you would submit
your highest placing on the day.
JANE GRIFFIN MEMORIAL AWARD
This award was created in the memory of Jane Griffin who was a regular Showjumping instructor at our club
rallies. Those of us who were fortunate enough to have lessons with her fondly remember her very assertive
and loud teaching style, the joy at achieving things we didn’t think we could achieve and every lesson started
with Jane’s three rules of showjumping
Jump the Jump
Don’t Fall Off
Look Good Doing it
Unfortunately Jane lost her life in tragic circumstances in June 2009. This award will be decided by the
showjumping instructor at each rally by nominating a member who they believe is worthy of the award, a
person who listens, tries hard and improves throughout the lesson.
MICHELE DEPASQUALE DRESSAGE AWARD
Thankfully Michele is very much alive and well and now spends her time between working full time, running
a Market Garden in Werribee South and supporting her youngest son Anton in his bid to be the next Mark
Webber. And young Anton is definitely on his way.
Michele founded WCEC back 2005 wanting to locate a club at the National Equestrian Center. Over the
years Michele has dedicated so much of her time to the running of the club that it now takes four us to do
what she used to do.
When Michele made the difficult decision to resign from the Committee in 2012 and take a hiatus from the
club we as a Committee wanted a way to thank and honour Michele for the all the hard work she did for us.
Everything from almost running Barastoc singlehandedly to being Treasurer, President and Secretary in her
many roles.
Like the Jane Griffin Award, the Dressage award will be decided by the dressage instructor at each rally by
nominating a member who they believe is worthy of the award, as person who listens and improves
throughout the lesson. This year will be the inagual award.
OUR SPONSORS We couldn’t continue to run WCEC without our wonderful sponsors, many who have been with us from the very start.
NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS Remember to forward all your adventures out and about to me so I have something to put in the newsletter every month ☺ [email protected]
FUTURE RALLY DATES
TBC If you have any suggestions or requests for Instructors please let us know.