SUMMER 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

TTT Combined Training is being held over the weekend of the 9th and 10th of March 2013 at our

home grounds. We have a number of Wandin Park members repre-

senting our club.

GOODLUCK TO ALL COMPETING

NEXT RALLY......

Sunday 3rd March at Glenbrae Equestrian Centre

Dressage : Alisha Fielmich

Showjumping : Aude McGregor

Bookings are ESSENTIAL!!

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

Rally Booking Procedure

Due to some confusion over the number of ways of booking in for rallies, could requests to the Rally co-

ordinator be by EMAIL ONLY. (Posts to the Wandin Park Facebook page will not accepted)

Rallies are run similar to a competition by requiring

members to book in and pay before the day. This guar-antees your spot in a lesson and far less to worry

about on rally day (forgetting lesson fee etc)

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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

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WPRCA Calendar 2013 3

- Members Results

- Alicia Fielmich-

Instructor profile

4

My Showing Journey—

by Linda Lewis

5

Float Loading Special

Article

6

- Seville Saddlery

- Stitch ee fingers

7

-For Sale/lease/wanted 8

Champion Club

Member

9

Club Merchandise 10

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Welcome all to the first newsletter for 2013!!

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and new year’s with lots of family, laughs, holidays and plenty of riding!

Having said all that the year certainly is back into full swing with kids back at school, work having returned and the daily grind starting all over again!

We had a great rally to start the year with Adam Benson taking dressage, whilst Aude Macgregor took on the Show Jumping and Cross Country. There was plenty to see and do with the trade stands to wonder through and the Jump club holding their annual competition.

On the 27th January we also held a sausage sizzle at Bunning’s in Bays-water; it was a great day with the Yarra Valley sausages and bread going down a treat with some customers even coming back a 3rd and 4th time! A special mention to Veronica who cut up 20 kilos of onions the night before and they were well and truly gone by early afternoon! Thank you to every-one that helped and came to show your support for the club, we success-fully raised $1,197.00!

We are looking at holding a ‘Dressage Test Workshop’ mid-May with An-nelise Larin. It looks like a fantastic day consisting of:

- Riders ride a Dressage Test at their level

- They have a group tutorial for 10 to 15 mins on parts of their tests that could be improved (involves riding movements from the test)

- Riders ride the test again and get to see the difference in their marks and percentages

A free ½ talk on how to ride better tests is also included over the lunch break.

We are looking at a venue to have it at to make it a real ‘mock test’ to see how to improve all of those outings that can be a little daunting!

TTT’s- I have been able to fill 2 teams for TTT Combined Training, Wandin Park Bring it home and Wandin Park Home run! Good luck to those riding and for those wanting to come and watch it is very close to home, being held at Wandin Park (hence the team names) on the 9th and 10th March! However I am also calling out for members considering riding at the TTT Horse Trials this year, being held at Bulla on the 20th and 21st April! An email will be sent out close to the time but please keep that in mind!

On my front I am very happy with my man as we have made the first steps to finally get back out and about after a few months off, so I am looking forward to the year that is coming and how we will make it the best one yet!

Until next month, have a great month riding and enjoy the weather as much as possible! It will change before we know it! .

Teagen!

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WPRCA CALENDAR DATES

2013

Sunday March 3 :

Club Rally Location Glenbrae

Instructors: Dressage - Alicia Fielmich SJ - Aude McGregor Sunday April 7th:

Club Rally at Wandin Park

Instructors: Dressage - TBA SJ & XC - TBA Sunday May 5th:

Club Rally at Wandin Park

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

Club Rally at Wandin Park

Instructors: Dressage - TBA SJ & XC - TBA

Sunday July 7th:

Club Rally at Glenbrae (TBC)

Instructors: Dressage - TBA SJ - TBA Sunday August 4th:

Club Rally at Glenbrae (TBC)

Instructors: Dressage - TBA SJ - TBA Sunday September 8th:

Club Rally at Glenbrae (TBC)

Instructors: Dressage - TBA SJ - TBA Sunday October 6th:

Club Rally at Glenbrae (TBC)

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

Club Rally at Wandin Park

Instructors: Dressage - TBA SJ & XC - TBA Sunday December 1st:

Christmas Rally at Wandin Park

Activities to be advised

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

Susan Vickering riding Orin—Phoenix Australia Day Dressage Jackpot Level 4, 2nd & 3rd Place—Reserve Champion in the jackpot for level 4.

Doongala Show: 1st Smartest on Parade Level 4 5th Led Hack over 16HH

3rd Ridden Mount Lvl 4

Lang Lang Show: 1st Smartest on Parade Level 4 4th Led Hack over 16HH 1st Rider Lvl 4 2nd Pleasure Mount

1st HRCAV clydie X combination

Yarra Glen Agi Show:

2nd Smartest on Parade Lvl 4 4th Led mount over 16HH 1st Ridden Mount Lvl 4

Champion Ridden

Mount

3rd Rider Lvl 3 1st MMS for HRCAV Lvl 4

Reserve Champion MMS 1st Mount most suitable for begin-

ner 2nd Pair of Riders

2nd Pleasure Mount

Sharyn Symonds and Aldebaran Admeyer

Phoenix Dressage Day: =7th in test 4B 4th in test 4E

Pointed up to level 3

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It seems a hobby farmer on the city’s outskirts sought council permission to erect a Horse Shel-ter. Permission was denied leading to a typical protracted one sided negotiation with Council. Exasperated the property owner wrote “I suppose you wouldn’t even allow a table and chairs”. “Of course a table and chairs is permissible” replied council.

My Showing Journey by Linda Lewis

Back in August last year I competed in my first ever Show, my horse was not plaited, I couldn't get the white bits white and I was in beige jody's with a club polo on, what a funny site. Since then I have learnt so much in the few shows that I have been to, including soft plaits as apposed to Pony Club bobbles. My last

two adventures out have been very successful, firstly at Whittlesea double chance show where I won the Level 5 high points and my first reserve champ rider ribbon. At my last show Yarck I came second in Smartest on Parade which is by best result in this class, with each show I have gone one ribbon higher so hopefully at Doongala I can get a first. Also at Yarck I got my first ribbon in a led class pretty and brown I

was so excited the girl next to me thought I was crazy :) It's a shame we couldn't get a TTT Showing Team together this year but hopefully my story has inspired you to think about it for next year. Linda

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Hi All, I came across this in an article I read a short time ago and thought it would be interesting for members to read, I have shortened it and adapted it to aussie wording for you.

“Loading” I don’t have time for messing around with horses that won’t load. I train them to load any place anytime and that is the end of it, no problem ever again. A poor trainer let’s call her “Wimpy Wendy” can soon “un train” a horse that was previously very easy to load. Let’s say WW decides to try her hand at loading this same horse, she is a bit nerv-ous so approaches the truck/float cautiously making soothing sounds to the horse. The horse notices this different approach and not quite understanding what is required of it hesitates, WW sees the hesitation and incorrectly as-sumes that the horse is frightened of the truck/float, she makes even more soothing sounds and caresses it gently while holding the horse at the bottom of the ramp. The horse now understands that it is being rewarded for stand-ing at the bottom of the ramp so next time it sees the truck it will stop at the bottom of the ramp and expect to be rewarded. When WW gets a little braver she gives a very slight pull on the rope and horse lifts its head and resists at which point WW immediately let’s go of the tension and goes towards the horse to stroke it again. The horse goes back-wards a step and when he finds that this action is also rewarded he offers a few more steps backwards, just at that moment his friends from the field whinny, naturally he answers them and wishes to join them so he turn around and heads off to the paddock. WW only has a soft head collar and lead rope nothing too uncomfortable so he quite easily drags her behind him. WW is now convinced that the horse is “running away” from the scary truck why else would he do this to her when she has been so gentle and kind to him. Having said hello to the horses in the paddock to restore the horses confidence she gets a bucket of food to coax the horse back to the ramp (remember that this is a horse that previously loaded straight away with no hesitation). The horse is coaxed back to the ramp and given lots of feed on the way, it now stands in front of the ramp looking hopefully at the bucket, WW lets the horse finish the food and all the horse has learnt is how far it can stretch with-out putting a single foot on the ramp. WW decides to call it a day and she will continue the lesson tomorrow when she has more time and assures herself that her patience will pay off and the horse will load in a day or two. Next time the horse is lead to the float it stands obediently at the bottom of the ramp awaiting its reward. Eventually it is my job to delve into my bag of training tools and bring out the big guns again, horse runs up the ramp and will continue to load perfectly without any fuss as long as WW is kept out of the way. Loading horses should be about training them to go forwards when they are asked, if the forwards aid is under-stood it makes no difference where or when the aid is applied the horse must respond correctly. One can appreci-ate that this is more difficult in some circumstances but that should not affect the general training process. Go means Go and Stop means Stop. By reinforcing the response to go (or stop) under challenging circumstances the horse will learn the lesson more completely, it is a common training trap to make allowances depending on the cir-cumstances or the environment. For example: If a horse is dragging its owner around the school, barging and kicking out at other horses it is not acceptable to use the excuse “it’s his first time away from home” If you have children and take them to a smart restaurant for the first time do you allow them to run around throw-ing food at the other diners? Do you just smile and say ”he never does this at home” ? So why allow your horse? It is just another training opportunity, yes it will be more challenging to get the correct responses when your horse is distracted by outside stimuli and it is possible that he will behave differently than at home but if you use the situation intelligently to reinforce lessons previously learnt the horse will be better next time. If your aids lack clarity and are inconsistent even a calm horse may become nervous and a frightened horse will become more frightened. A useful quote to consider: EXPECT THE BEST, PREPARE FOR THE WORST AND CAPITALISE ON WHAT COMES It made me think now that I have a new horse who doesn’t always behave in the manner I have become accustomed to! I know, I have been spoilt but am paying for that now. Happy Horsing

Julie

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H O O F P R I N T S

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BACK PROTECTORS

available in club colours, manufactured in

the UK & worn by top 3 & 4 star riders in Aus-

tralia 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

WPRCA Uniform For Sale

Polo Neck T-Shirt - size 8/XS. In excellent condition, only worn several times. $20

Club Saddle Blanket - white. Has some black leather marks but otherwise in very good condition, only used several times and washed after each use. Also has velcro sewn on for numbers. $30

Pick up from Panton Hill or CBD, or can post at buyer's expense. Please contact Tina on cristina.davey@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 ( update not yet available) TOTAL

SHARYN SYMONDS 210

LINDA LEWIS 175

VERONICA HARRIS 160

LEESA BREE 155

ANITA NATHAN 145

JULIE HANSSEN 145

PETA ELSTREK 145

CAROL FOOTE 140

ANITA HUMMER 140

REBEKAH HARRIS 135

ADRIAN KOLAVCIC 135

MEG STAFFORD 130

NICOLE GILBERT 130

NARELLE WALKER 120

TEAGEN KROP 120

JENELLE MARTIN 115

TRISH LINCOLN 115

JULIANA BRENNAN 115

MARK PHILLIPS 115

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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