PRESIDENT

Lucy Nicholson

0415 696 923

lucyjnicholson@yahoo.com

SECRETARY

Gillian Leach

gdarc.secretary@gmail.com

TREASURER

Melissa Harper

03 54 33 5 295

sandmharper@active8.net.au

ASSISTANT TREASURER &

UNIFORMS

Tammy Georgaloudis

christam@bigpond.com

GENERAL COMMITTEE &

LIBRARIAN

Emily Fairmaid

GENERAL COMMITTEE & TTT

COORDINATOR

Jenny McMillan

0411 118589

jenny.mcmillan4@bigpond.com

GENERAL COMMITTEE

Amanda Edwards

0408 554 823

aledwards@hotmail.com

Cathy Simmons

OTHER CONTACTS

NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Sarah McKenzie-Crawford

sarahmc182@hotmail.com

END OF YEAR AWARDS

COORDINATOR

Karen Middlebrook

kjcmcmlxv@yahoo.com.au

Welcome to November

GISBORNE

DARC N E W S L E T T E R N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 2 G D A R C

Welcome all current and new GDARC members

to the 2012/2013 season. I hope everyone is

enjoying the sunshine we've been receiving

over the last few weeks. I know my horses are

pleased to have shed their winter rugs (and

coats).

For those who couldn’t attend I hear the AGM

at Holgates in Woodend was a great night

with several new faces being elected to

Committee and associated positions such as

myself as the new Newsletter Editor. If anyone

wishes to contact the committee, relevant

contact details alongside positions is listed to

the left and can also be found on the club

website http://www.gisbornedarc.com.au/

contacts.html

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank each

and every member who assisted with

committee and various other positions during

last season, your time and enthusiasm towards

the club is most appreciated.

We are nearing the silly season so here are the

Christmas GDARC events to mark on the

Calendar.

On the local front we have the GDARC Christmas

activities booked for the first two Saturdays in

December.

Saturday 1st December– The Kyenton Christmas

Party Race Day . The day is open to friends and

family and its $25 per person for the marquee

hire. Just bring a plate to share with everyone.

No BYO drinks allowed as there are bars in the

marquee area. There is an additional $15 for

entry/race card per person payable on the day

and here’s the link to the website http://

www.countryracing.com.au/events/product/

events/id_event/1452/ Please note the deadline

to book for Kyneton Race Day was 2 November

2012.

Saturday the 8th of December—Mount Macedon

Trail Ride and Family BBQ Day.

Meeting at the top of Mount Macedon (Days Picnic

Ground) in the morning at 9.30am. Please RSVP to

Lucy if you would like to ride so that groups of

similar ability are put together in advance. There

are BBQs and picnic tables plus plenty of grassy

space and float parking so we can enjoy a

relaxing BYO BBQ afterwards. Friends and family

welcome.

Here’s the link to some info and maps. The float

park is opposite Days Picnic Ground on Lions Head

Road http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/

pdf_file/0005/315689/Park-note-Macedon-

Regional-Park-walking-tracks.pdf

Please note these events are held in place of our

formal Rallies.

P A G E 2

Rider’s Results

Congratulations to the following members for representing the club with

these fantastic results over the last few months.

Jenny McMillan & Baerami Leila

EA Friends of Werribee Horse Trials - 1st-2nd September Intro - 11th TTT SHOWJUMPING (Official) - NVSJ club at Shepparton 15th-16th September Level 3- 2 Phase 1st, Level 3—A2 2nd, Level 3—AM7 3rd, Level 3—Section Champion (Pointed up to Level 2) EA Avenel at Oaklands Horse Trials – 22nd-23rd September Intro - 8th Anna Shortt & Avella Di Marcello (Felix)

Bullengarook Dressage Championships - 21st October Level 2E — 2nd Level 2E — 2nd Darren Hess & Chyna DRESSAGE JACKPOT (Official) Hidden Valley ARC @ Lancefield - 27th October Level 5 - 5C– 4th Level 5– 5E- 3rd Level 5—3rd in Jackpot Fenella Smith & Rosedale Park Ben Dookie A & P Society, in conjunction with the Goulburn Valley Equestrian Club— 3th November Level 5 — 4th Smartest on Parade Level 5 — 3rd Led exhibit over 15.2hh Level 5 — 1st Ridden mount Please remember to send your results to Karen Middlebrook kjcmcmlxv@yahoo.com.au so they can be counted towards the end of year

awards.

G I S B O R N E D A R C

Upcoming Rallies August Rally—Dressage Judy Peel & SJ

Ruth Webb (indoors)

Bookings must be made on the club

booking sheet and sent through to Lucy,

new prices now apply

Club account Bendigo Bank BSB 633000

Club Grounds and Information

P A G E 3 G D A R C

Club Grounds

The grounds are booked on the following days of each month. Regular Users groups at the Club

Grounds include:

Gisborne Pony Club - 1st Sunday

of the month

Gisborne Adult Riders - 2nd

Saturday of the month

Simply Savvy Natural Horseman-

ship - 3rd Saturday of the month

Braemar College Equestrian Club Every - 2nd Wednesday pm approx 4.00 pm till dark.

Cross Country Course

Over the winter months we were warning all users to take care when using the cross country course but latest reports indicate our course is in tip top shape including the newly im-proved water jump recently tested in the last club ral-lies.

December Rally In place of our formal

Rally we will be holding:

KYNETON CHRISTMAS

PARTY RACE DAY on

Saturday 1st December

MOUNT MACEDON TRAIL

RIDE & FAMILY BBQ on

Saturday 8th December Big thank you to Tracy Lee for sending in the

hilarious trail riding picture (see left).

NEWSFLASH

GDARC

SHOWJUMP DAY UPDATE

This has been

postponed to:

10 February 2013

Rider Profile - Jenny McMillan (Gus & Leila)

1. How long have you been a member

of Gisborne DARC? Since 2006

2. How long have you been riding? How did you get started? My Mum and Dad both rode, mainly working stock on their parents' farms, so I was sitting on horses from a very young age. Dad played Polocrosse in the 50's.

3. What are your biggest riding achievements? Dabbling in a variety of equestrian activities - eventing, showjumping, campdrafting, novelties, etc, and developing a lovely relationship with my horses. 4. What are you goals for the next 12 months and further? To continue having a really nice relationship with my "mates', and to have us all compete confidently and happily. I want to give Gus a bit of a break and put more work into Leila now.

5. When you’re not riding your horse, what can you be found doing? (e.g. day job, other hobbies you enjoy) I have been a Primary Teacher, specialising in Physical Education, since 1976. I retired at the end of 2010 and have become a qualified Barefoot Trimmer. I now enjoy a great balance in my working life, as a part time trimmer and Casual Relief Teacher, particularly in P.E. I love catching up with my 3 children, Jesse 30, Fraser 22 and Kristy 19, and with friends.

6. Who are your favourite riders and why? Chris Chugg for his SJ skill and sex appeal! Will Enzinger for all-round eventing talent and gentle, accepting way with his numerous mounts. Ruth Webb for her commitment, bravery (2* eventing!) and support given to us mere mortals!

Rider Profile

Name: Jenny McMillan

Discipline:

Anything which involves jumping.

Horse’s or horses stable name/s: Gus and Leila

Competition Name/s: The Ranch Fall Guy, Baerami Leila.

Colour: Both Chestnut.

Height: 15.1, 15.2

Age: 10, 7

Sire: Both by Knights Top That.

Dam:

Baerami Lucinda, Baerami Dream.

Breed: Australian Stock Horse.

P A G E 5 G D A R C

Diary Dates to Remember

NOV EVENT CLOSING CONTACT PHONE

3 SHOW (Official) - GVEC @ Dookie Agi 31-Oct Jacinta 0413 604 646

4 SHOW (Official) - Whittlesea AR @ Whittlesea

AGI 20-Oct Chris 0417 525 909

4 SHOW (Official) - Colac ARC @ Colac AGi 17-Oct Lucy 5233 1228

4 SHOW (Official) - Wellington HRC @ Sale Agi 4-Nov Lisa 5147 1275

6 SHOW (Official) - Pyalong RC @ Heathcote Agi 6-Nov Kate 0438 029 685

10 SHOW (Official) - Merlinvale ARC @

Dandenong Agi 10-Nov Carole 9436 4720

10 SHOW (Official) - Ballarat ARC @ Ballarat Agi 26-Oct Nadine 5342 8461

10 SHOW (Official) - Holbrook ARC 5-Nov Jodie 0417 086 828

9 TTT DRESSAGE (Official) - Bennison ARC @

Sale Sgds 3-Oct Michelle 0402 252 157

11 SHOW (Official) - Nicholson RC @ Bairnsdale

Agi 2-Nov Elizabeth 0413 106 461

11 NAVIGATION RIDE (Official) - Dunolly HAc 2-Nov Jeanette 5468 1022

17 SHOW (Official) - Beckworth EC @ Clunes Agi 6-Nov Angela 0437 456 908

17 SHOW (Official) - Terang ARC @ Noorat Show 26-Oct Carolynne 5593 1126

17 SHOW (Official) - Mansfield & Dist ARC @

Mansfield Show 17-Nov Kerryn 0408 543 328

17 SHOW (Official) - Hinnomunjie RC @ Omeo

Show 9-Nov Barbara 0437 161 944

18 NAVIGATION RIDE (Official) - Guildford SC 10-Nov Fran 5476 4477

18 DRESSAGE DAY (Official) - Pakenham Upper

RC 4-Nov Helen 5942 7414

24 SHOW (Official) - Bennison ARC @ Yarram Agi 16-Nov Michelle 5186 1247

24 SHOW (Official) - Bulla ARC 20-Nov Carolyn 0400 838 266

25 SHOWJUMPING (Official) - WRECAR 19-Nov Michelle 0418 658 741

25 SHOWJUMPING (Official) - Smythesdale ARC 16-Nov Vivienne 0403 521 897

25 NAVIGATION RIDE (Official) - Lysterfield & SE

SBred RG 12-Nov Dom 0403 812 253

25 SHOW (Official) - Albury Wodonga ARC

- CANCELLED 14-Nov Pam 02 6026 0668

25 CT & DRESSAGE JACKPOT (Official) -

Wangaratta ARC 15-Nov Tamlyn 0407 662 861

25 SHOW (Official)- Trafalgar ARC 16-Nov Joanne 5623 5190

P A G E 6 G D A R C

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Horse Training

3rd - 7th Dec 2012

At Bealiba Pony Club

Having your horse professionally

trained gives you a more reliable

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your horse.

Choose from Trail Training, The

Performance Horse Checklists

and Float Loading or talk to me

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Contact Mel Peacock on 0429

873 120 or email

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Ballarat Tour

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8th - 11th December 2012

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Float loading, handling feet, canter leads & changes, jump-

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will help you to make a lasting change with your horse.

Private 1 1/2 hr Lessons each Day for 4 days $380

Ideal for working through individual issues with your horse.

Shared 2hr Lessons each Day for 4 days $380/person

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Group 3hr Lessons each day for 4 days

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3 –5 people working on the same topic. Ideal for those work-

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Ground fees will apply, please enquire about costs when

booking.

A deposit of $150 will secure your position in this event.

Contact Mel Peacock for more information on 0429873120

or book in the online Shop

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