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President’s Report Welcome to the October newsletter

Hi all,

Firstly, I would like to put a call out for helpers in the

canteen and setup for this month. As it was meant to be

our camp rally we don’t have any families rostered on.

Many hands make for light work.

Thanks to all the Dad’s for coming along to pony club for

the Father’s Day rally. Everyone had a great time doing

the Pentathlon with their child/ren. Well done to Tanya

for organizing it.

Plenty of success for those that have been out and about

during the month. Well done to you all.

See you Sunday. Damian.

Club Contacts

Damian Egberts - President

Mobile: 0418575839

Maureen Fisher - Secretary

Mobile: 0488028596

Karen MacAide - Treasurer

Mobile: 0419115439

Tanya Fitzpatrick - District

Commissioner

Mobile: 0414791675

Kerrie Keet - Chief

Instructor

Mobile:0407040070

Club Email:

mountduneedponyclub@g

mail.com

Newsletter Email:

mtduneedponyclubnewsletett

er@hotmail.com

Website:

www.mountduneed.ponyclub

vic.org.au

Banking Details

Account Name: Mount

Duneed Pony Club INC

Account BSB: 633-000

Bendigo Bank

Account Number:

130054455

MOUNT UP Mt Duneed Pony Club - Reg. NO. A0006967E

Location: Mount Duneed Recreation Reserve, Russells Road MT DUNEED

VIC 3216.

Postal Address: PO Box 2037, GROVEDALE EAST VIC 3216

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Remember that clocks

go an hour forward

DC Report

Need to know

RALLY STARTS AT 9:30 am

SHARP, please be gear

checked & ready to start. You

must be gear checked to

participate.

If you are late & gear check is

finished, you will be unable to

ride until afternoon session.

Gear Check starts at 9.30am!

Please remember if requesting

to be graded have you filled in

grading form and handed it in?

Grading forms available at

Pony Club.

Please it is IMPORTANT to let

the club know if you are not

able to attend the Rally so that

we can adjust classes if needed.

Please contact Gemma.

Important things to Bring

• Theory Books!

• Cards!

• Arm Band!

• Badges!

• Horse food!

• Water Bucket!

Welcome to the October Rally. It was meant

to be our camp rally but as announced last

month unfortunately our booking fell through.

Anyway we have a great solution so please

read on further into the newsletter for the

announcement.

Thank you to Simone Wilson for filling in

with Sarah groups this rally it is much

appreciated.

Thank you also to Dianne Cooper as she is

going to run a mini gear safety course after

lunch. For the parents. More detail also

further into newsletter.

We have two new members this rally Chloe

and Alana both will be in Emma’s group.

Please make them feel welcome.

Don’t forget about the beginning of day light

saving and that we will need to wind our

clock forward an hour.

For those that are not aware Mikaela had a

horse riding accident 5 weeks ago and

dislocated her hip and torn some knee

ligaments. She is still unable to weight bare

but is in good spirits. Thank you to those that

have messages her, she appreciated it.

Regards Tanya

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Junior Committee

Birthday

October we have a few birthdays

Emily on the 2nd

J’arrah on the 3rd

Briella on the 8th

Violet on the 9th Lexi on the 17th

Jasmine A on the 22nd

Miika on the 23rd

Happy birthday girls we hope you have a great day. X

Mt Duneed pony

club uniforms

Rally uniform:

• Club polo shirt

• Rugby Jumper

• Jodhpurs (Tan, Beige or

Banana colour)

• Rain jacket

• MDPC saddle blanket

• Arm brand

• Badges

• Books

Competition uniform:

• Navy Blue Woollen

Jumper with light blue

sash

• White shirt

• PCAV Tie

• White Jodhpurs

• MDPC saddle blanket

• Rain Jacket

• Arm brand

• Badges

• Books

Uniform orders can be

found on the pony club

website or in the club

rooms. Please talk to Lisa

Adams before a rally day if

you are looking to order

uniforms.

Lisa Adams: 0408010975

Hey Junior Committee Members, we are going to have a re do

and start over the JC so if you want to join the junior committee

or want to know more information about JC give me an email

Thanks Mikaela xx

mtduneedponyclubnewsletter@hotmail.com

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Article : How Hoof Boots impact a horse’s walk

Hoof boots, popular among trail riders, provide barefoot horses with hoof protection and

traction. These boots also help cushion and protect the sole when used on horses with

hoof wall defects, signs of foot pain, or solar puncture wounds.

Some researchers believed hoof boots could also change the locomotor forces applied to

the foot, potentially offering therapeutic benefits. So, Santiago D. Gutierrez-Nibeyro,

DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois

College of Veterinary Medicine, and colleagues recently conducted a study on the topic

to learn more.

Findings from Gutierrez-Nibeyro’s study did show that horses fitted with hoof boots had

longer hoof contact time with the ground than barefoot horses. “We found that the use of

the hoof boots prolonged the deceleration period of

the limb, which is consistent with a slower

deceleration phase during limb impact with the

ground,” he explained.

At this point, the clinical significance of this finding

can only be speculated, Gutierrez-Nibeyro said.

However, the results suggest that hoof boots

increase the time of breakover (defined as the

moment the heels lift off the ground), slow the gait,

and increase limb action. A longer deceleration

time could allow the force generated by impact with the ground to dissipate more widely

through the hoof and the rest of the leg. As a result, it’s possible that hoof boots might be

protective for the limbs if the results are also valid at faster gaits. Thus, Gutierrez-Nibeyro

said further investigation is warranted.

“The use of the hoof boots is not detrimental to the lower limb of the horse,” he said.

“Additional research is necessary to investigate how these hoof boots impact the gait at

faster speeds, such as the trot and canter.”

http://www.thehorse.com/articles/37723/how-hoof-boots-impact-a-horses-

walk?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=reader-favorites&utm_campaign=06-24-2016

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3rd - 4th Dec

PONY CLUB CAMP

The Mt Dunned Pony Club Committee are very pleased to announce that

this year’s camp is being planned to go ahead for our December rally.

The Panther family have offered their property. It is a beautiful property

with a wonderful camp site beside a large Dam. It has fantastic trail ride

paths also.

Parents and instructors are welcome to bring their own horses as well.

Full catering will be included in cost. Cost yet to be determined.

Catering include evening meal Saturday night, breakfast and lunch Sunday.

Loads of fun

Swim in the dam

Go for a trail ride

Polo field

Great food

Panther residence

155 Crafters Road Gherang

Arrive 1.00 3rd Dec

Leave 2.00 4th Dec

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Colour this picture in and hand it in to Mikaela at clubrooms after lunch and get a prize

Name:

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Gear and Horse Safety Checks

Dianne Cooper has kindly agreed to conduct a gear safety mini

course for us at this month’s rally for the parents. We are always

looking for gear checkers at each rally and at competitions. It is

strong encouraged that you attend as this will provide you with the

ability to be a gear checker but also be able to ensure your child’s

tack is safe and appropriate for their mount.

The discussion will be held after lunch in the club house.

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Groups

Pegasus Instructor: Tania

Pharlap Instructor: Marry

Mt Duneed

Mustangs Instructor:

Simone

Sliver Stallions Instructor: Kerri

Unicrorns Instructor: Emma

Jasmine D Laura Kristen Keegan Molly S

Lexi Molly H Bianca Zephyr Mia

Tess Matilda Emily Macy J’arrah

Mikaela Lilly Peta Maisie Darcie

Briella Jorga Milly Miika Aria

Jessica H Chloe Bella Jasmine A Violet

Bridgette Jamie Abby Rose Eden

Libby Evie Tommy Keely Ivy

Imogen Archie Chloe

Alana

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Lesson Plan

GROUPS

10:00am - 11:00am

11:00am - 12:00pm

12:00pm - 1:00pm

1:00pm - 2:00pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Pegasus Warm up Theory Lunch Cross Country Polocrosse

Instructor - Tania Arena 1

Pharlap Warm up Theory Lunch Polocrosse

Poles and

Cavaletti’s

Instructor - Mary Big sand Arena

Mt Duneed Mustangs Warm up

Poles and

Cavaletti’s Lunch Theory Cross Country

Instructor – Simone Big sand Arena

Sliver Stallions Warm up Theory Lunch

Poles and

Cavaletti’s Cross Country

Instructor - Kerri Arena 2

Unicorns

Warm up / Poles

Jumping

/Games Lunch Theory Trail Ride

Instructor - Emma Old Arena

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Canteen

Please report to Jenny Kew.

All members are expected to help out in the canteen, see

the roster below.

What’s for lunch

today?

chicken wraps

Month Kitchen duty/ clean up Equipment set up

February Bowman J.Osborne Birney

Cooper

King

Carman

March McLeod

Spillard Kirk

McKenzie

Hiekkila

Patista

April Botsios

Dillon Morton

Spry

Hinds

V.Armstrong

May Panther S.Fisher Thomas

J Armstrong

C.Osborne

Sargent

June Hargreaves Falkiner Spry

J. Osborne

Spillard

Birney

July Kirsopp-Cole

V Armstrong Hinds

Botsios

Dillon McLeod

August J Armstrong King

Carman

Thomas

S.Fisher Morton

September McKenzie Sargent Cooper

Hargraeves

Falkiner Kirk

October Need helpers Need helpers

November Houghton Heikkila

C. Osborne

Kirsopp-Cole

Bowman Panther

December All All

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Events coming up We hope to see you out and about!

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