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newsletterJuly 2009
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Centre inquiries Grounds manager9am to 4.30pm (Tue to Fri) John DowellPO Box 1018 0407 263 881Lavington NSW 2641 [email protected](02) 6043 [email protected] www.awec.net.au
CommitteePresident: Bradley Hayden 0412 461 392Vice president: Jodie O’Sullivan 0411 874 424Treasurer: Meredith Watson 0409 377 539Secretary: Sharene Nicholls 0429 138 123
Committee members: Andrea Williams, Angela Ramsay and Elissa Koch
Newsletter articles/classifieds: [email protected] - Newsletter deadline is 20th of the month
Contact us From the president
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Presidents report Page 2
Reminders Page 2
AWEC calendar Page 2
News/thank you Page 2
Dressage club Page 3
Adult riding club Page 5
Showjumping club Page 6
Classifieds Page 8
A month has gone by already, with a few meetings under our belts but no doubt many more to come. It's been great getting to know the Centre and its key people, particularly Linda & John. We are extremely lucky to be able to employ people like Linda & John, with such dedication to our Centre. If you don't know either Linda or John, please make sure you make your-self known and say hello next time your at the Centre when they are. Similarly it's important that you get to know your new committee. We plan to put mini 'pro-files' in the next newsletter so you can at least get an idea of who we are (in case you don't know). Still debating whether we put photos in or not!!
I'm looking forward to our first meeting next week, where I hope we can encourage more members to come along and participate. We are putting in place several procedures, which I hope will reduce the length of the monthly meetings to no more than about 2 hours. Linda will be circulating weekly reports/updates to the committee on items that require some form of action or decision. If the decision or action required is fairly straight forward, then we can decide as a commit-tee (given the majority are in agreeance) so that the required action can take place and not have to wait until a monthly meeting. The background and subse-quent decision will be recorded at the following meet-ing so everyone remains aware of what is going on. Ideally the meetings become more of an information session for members, with the chance for feedback and/or contributions by members. Of course if the majority of the committee believes a matter requires further discussion, with member input required at a meeting - then that's what will be done, and the matter will become an agenda item for the next meeting.
The new committee has many ideas on how we can develop and improve the Centre, so our aim is to harness and drive this new enthusiasm that only a new committee can bring to an association or club like ours.
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Reminders
Rubbish free grounds
The equestrian Centre is really trying to increase the cleanliness of the grounds so users/hirers are happy to pay to use the facilities, so if you see any rubbish or something that needs attention, can everyone please chip in to keep the Centre clean and free from rubbish, thank you.
AWEA Committee
Events and competitions August 1 Winter Jumping Series, Round 2 2 Zone 20 Pony Club, One Day Event 8 ARC - Winter Rally Series, Unofficial Combined Training Competition 7-9 Dog Show 9 Dressage Rally Day 22 Winter Jumping Series, Finals 29-30 Jenny Sheppard Showjumping Clinic 29-30 ARC - Dressage Championship Weekend
September 6 Dressage Rally Day12 ARC Rally
October 10 ARC Rally 17-18 Dressage Championships
November 6-8 Wodonga Albury Cutting Club 14 ARC Rally22 Dressage Rally Day
December 12 ARC Rally
For more details on these events or to make a booking please contact our office administrator Linda Martins on (02) 6043 2777 during office hours(9.00am-4.30pm) Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri.
AWEC calendarFrom the president
Of course the short term will involve various members getting to know the club, their new role and generally trying to 'get the house in order'. So bear with us in this settling in period.
We seem to have lots going on at the centre, with plenty more coming up as we head towards Spring. For those that attended the first session of the Winter Show Jumping series, run by the newly formed AWEC Jump Club - I hope you had a great day. It seemed well attended with more than 50 riders, and the morning certainly left us in no doubt it was a 'Winter' series! Some may have even noticed your new President make a rather ungraceful dismount on the first jump in the 75cm class (if you weren't watching, the sound of crashing rails and wings would certainly have grabbed your attention!!). Yes, I crashed and burned - but walked away with my pride being the main injury. More prac-tice required in that field I'd say - or perhaps I'll turn my efforts to dressage instead. Anyway, all in the name of 'having a go' and getting to know some new people along the way.
I look forward to seeing you at future meetings or events, and please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any feed back or comments to make (by email is my preference!).
Regards
Bradley HaydenAWEA [email protected]
Boggy situation
The committee of the Albury Wodonga Equestrian Centre would like to express its gratitude for the way Hutcheon & Pearce came to our rescue during a recent altercation with deep mud.
Community support is vitally important for the continuation of any sporting or recreational club and Hutcheon & Pearce has shown this quality in abun-dance.
AWEA Committee
Thank you
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Dressage club
August9 Dressage Rally Day16 Official Dressage Competition - Wagga
September6 Dressage Rally Day
October17-18 Dressage Championships
Further dates to be advised at a later date. Entry forms will be emailed out to those on the distribution list, and are also available on the AWEC website. Please go to http://www.awec.net.au/events.html for details. Please note we are using the new tests which will be effective for official competitions from the 1st July. They are available from the EFA website.
Dressage events calendar
Centre inquiries Grounds manager9am to 4.30pm (Tue to Fri) John DowellPO Box 1018 0407 263 881Lavington NSW 2641 (02) 6043 [email protected] www.awec.net.au
CommitteePresident: Judy ManisonTreasurer: Brian NichollsSecretary: Sue Mojsiewicz - [email protected]
Committee Members: Anthea Erdeljac, Lara Ryder, Jacqui Melbourne, Joy Endresz, Jodie O’Sullivan & Andrea Williams
Jacqui Van Montfrans clinics
Following a very successful clinic recently, Jacqui Van Montfrans will be back to the area again soon to hold another series of clinics. More details to come shortly regarding dates, times and locations.
Qualifications: EFA NCAS Level 2 Dressage Specialist, EFA Level I General, Coach Educator & Assessor, Performance Coach & Mentor, Work Place Trainer & Assessor.
Experience: 20 years coaching experience; FEI rider – successfully competed at State, National and International level as member of NSWIS team, Olympic Athlete Program and Australian Representative.
Details: Jacqui adopts a correct and systematic approach to training based on the German Training Scale. Combined with a coaching philosophy of trust and respect, Jacqui encourages and promotes the partnership between horse & rider to be the best it can be. Jacqui also mentors riders and coaches on creat-ing a value system from which a true insight into their own workings and behaviours may be developed and promoted.
Jacqui with 'Brilliant', a Warmblood gelding by Flamboyant competing in Round 1 of the Coprice Four-Year-Old Young Dressage Horse competition in 2007.
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Dressage club
Manuela McLeanNCAS Level 2 (Dressage Specialist), BSc (biology), Dip Ed
Manuela McLean is a well-known dressage competi-tor who has produced and ridden horses to FEI level dressage and advanced Three Day Eventing. Based at the AEBC in Victoria, she teaches regularly at the AEBC, as well as in Geelong, and Tonimbuk, and has assisted her husband, Andrew in clinics in the UK, Belgium and Denmark. Manuela also conducts clinics in Hobart, Perth, Margaret River, Adelaide, Canberra and Albury. Manuela is also in great demand in New Zealand, visiting 5-6 times per year.
Manuela co-developed the AEBC training system and in 2002, co-authored "Horse Training the McLean Way". Most recently Andrew and Manuela released 'Academic Horse Training', a true masterpiece in equine literature, along with a series of three compli-menting DVDs. A national coach of dressage, her focus is on teaching riders how to train and maintain the basics in their horses, creating a true foundation for higher level dressage. Manuela herself has recently competed successfully on her five-year-old imported Hannoverian stallion, Da Vinity.
With pupils of all ages, levels and experience, Manu-ela is known for her patience, encouragement and persistence in her pursuit of excellence at all stages of training. Her teaching style is hallmarked by her passion and excitement at even the smallest of successes. In great demand as a teacher, Manuela has great talents, both for educating effectively and having an acute eye for identifying what is right and wrong with both horse and rider.
Her students have been successful at all FEI, EFA, HRCAV and Pony Club levels and she has helped many riders to realise their, and their horses full potential. Among her pupils, past and present, are well-known Grand Prix Rider and rider Kate Boyes, Grand Prix Rider and Trainer Warwick McLean and current New Zealand Grand Prix champion and Horse of the Year winner, Jodie Hartstone
Manuela McLean with DaVinity
Manuela McLean at the International Symposium for Equitation Science,
AEBC 2005
Manuela competing on Axel III at Werribee Park.
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Adult riding club
Centre inquiries9am to 4.30pm (Tue to Fri) PO Box 1018 Lavington NSW 2641 (02) 6043 [email protected] www.awec.net.au
CommitteePresident: Gen Reardon 0427 362 618Treasurer: Jackie Ziebell 0419 227 207Secretary: Dani Bender 0488 770 199Event secretary: Sharene NichollsMinutes secretary: Debbie Dowell
Committee members: Lorna Cooper & Linden Milham
AWARC website: www.freewebs.com/awarcEmail: [email protected]
ARC events calendar
August8 AWARC Rally8 AWARC Winter Series CT & Dressage (Unofficial)9 TTT Navigation Ride (Official) - Gisborne ARC29/30 AWARC HRCAV Dressage Championships (Official)
September12 AWARC Rally12 AWARC Winter Series CT & Dressage (Unofficial)
October10 AWARC Rally
August rallySaturday 8th August 2009
FLAT LESSONSFlat lessons are available with Mark Kiddle and Jodie O’Sullivan.
JUMPING CLINICTracey Savage is running the show jumping clinic. AWARC members and non-members are all invited.
BOOKINGSTo make a booking please do so ASAP. Please email [email protected] for bookings.
When making a booking please make sure you include the level you wish to ride your lesson at.
RALLY PRICESThe rally prices are dependant on whether you are helping out on the day or not. Prices are based on four riders in a group:
Helping $16.50Not helping $22.00
If you would like to have a private lesson or would prefer to ride in a group of two please include that in your email when you book. Kindly note additional costs are involved.
WINTER SERIESDon’t forget the day of the August rally is also the final round of the winter series. This is our unofficial com-bined training and dressage competition.
REMINDERSPlease ensure the correct money for your rally payment is placed in an envelope with your name marked clearly as change will no longer be provided. Suprlus cash will be donated to the canteen.
Please also remember to pay and sign the attendance form before you ride.
Rally
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Showjumping club
AWEC one jump ahead The Albury Wodonga Equestrian Centre is literally jumping with activity this winter. The first round of the Winter Series jumping competition was held on Saturday 18 July in perfect conditions on the Cen-tre's large sand arena. Nearly 70 horses, with mostly junior riders, enjoyed the courses designed by multi-skilled Jump Club secretary, organiser and competitor Jess Bertram from Chiltern. Penny Gormley and Marita Alexander from Albury judged the three competitons and presided over the multitudes of Freshman's rounds, specifically designed to encourage our younger and less experi-enced riders. Club members would like to thank the volunteers who helped run the competition - such as Craig Bertram on the BBQ, our announcer Steve Fulton, and jill-of-many-talents, Wendy Kimpton. The Jump Club could really do with a few new helpers - so even if you don't know one end of a horse from the other there are plenty of little jobs you can do which make for a successful competi-tion. Things like the catering, the raffle tickets, the paperwork for entries etc.
Three new AWEC members signed up on the day, and we'd love to see you at the working bees which we keep as short as possible the day prior to com-petition.
A reminder everyone that the finals are on Saturday 22 August.
Please contact Jess Bertram on [email protected] or 0357261187 if you'd like to be involved in the AWEC Jump Club or could lend a hand at one of the upcoming events.
75cm Junior 1st Eliza Fisher – Kahuna Prince (Browns Plains)
75cm Senior1st Christine Staats – Patrick (Ebden)
90cm Junior1st Ryan Smith – Amedeo (Barnawartha)
90cm Senior1st Wendy Kimpton – Gypsy Amigo (Gerogery)
105cm Junior1st Grayd’n Stones – Ellasondra (Gooramadda)
105cm Senior1st Linden Milham – Anabanana (Albury)
All these winners have in recent times benefitted from the tuition and advice of Sydney-based specialist jumping coach Jenny Sheppard who visits AWEC regularly. Nearly 30 riders attended Jenny's most recent jumping training clinic held at AWEC last week-end, and her next Albury clinic will be held indoors on 29/30 August.
Well-known pony club jumping instructor Alan Mitch-ell also ran a training clinic at AWEC last weekend, organised by the ARC for those perhaps less intrepid riders.
Results from round 1
SHOWJUMPING CLINICSNow taking bookings for Jenny’s next clinic.
To be held 29/30 August 2009.
Please contact Meredith Watson for more details and bookings on 0409 377539 or email to
Christine Staats from Ebden, rode
Patrick to victory in the 75cm Senior event in the first
round of the AWEC Jump Club Winter
Mini-Series.
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Jenny SheppardQualified NCAS Level II General and Specialist Jumping Coach
A teacher with rare insight and a gift for communicating to riders of all ages, Jenny coached the Victorian YoungRider Jumping Squad from 1989 to 2006. The Squad was part of a full Victorian development program and Jenny coached the 25 elite riders chosen each year on performance. Since 1987, she has written the Horse News inthe Weekly Times newspaper and is a member of the International Alliance of Equestrian journalists.
Jenny has traveled extensively overseas and around Australia, attending competitions and in her role as private coach, team manager, coach and Chef of Australian Young Rider Teams. Jenny is the regular coach of many young riders who have progressed successfully into senior ranks. However, she is particularly renowned as a coach of amateur adult riders including riders from Hunt Clubs inNSW and Victoria, Adult Riding Clubs and pleasure riders. In recent years, her pupils have won and placed in the Australian Amateur Equitation titles.
Jenny has competed successfully in the show ring, the dressage arena, eventing and show jumping. However jumping is her passion and where she has been consistentlysuccessful, winning many major titles, World Cup Qualifiers and two Victorian State Titles.
Jenny regularly competes on younger, inexperienced horses, clients’ horses, and a very competitive A grader. Together with her partner Andrew Inglis, (a top international jumping rider) Jenny runs Caswell Stables and Training Centre, just outside Sydney. She is currently enjoying enormous success at the elite level with the imported Belgian mare Licara.
Showjumping club
Sydney 09: Practising what she preaches: Top level competitor Jenny Sheppard from Maroota NSW, rides Licara to win Leading Jumping Horse at Sydney Royal Show this year.
Sheppard regularly coaches riders in the Border Region.
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Classifieds
Jodie DunstanInstructor
Grand Prix RiderMulti State & National FEI Champion
Traininer of National Young RiderChampions & Successful EFA &
FEI Competitors
Schooling riders and horses from beginners to advanced at Table Top.
Available for schools and clinics.Phone (02) 6026 2325Mobile 0402 490 208
ClassifiedsPlease email Jackie Ziebell by the 20th of the month at the address below:
NEW HORSE RUGS, CANVAS and
LEATHER REPAIRS
REPAIRS of Saddlery Leather, Canvas, Tarps, Tents, Horse
Rugs, Zip Fasteners, Bridles, Harness, etc.
FRANK REYNOLDS
1056 CARATEL ST., NORTH ALBURY, 2640
Phone: (02) 6025 3298Mobile: 0413 333 730
Monthly meetingsMonthly meetings are now held on Monday evenings, still the last week of each month, same time 7pm and same place – the clubrooms.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday 24th August 2009.
Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
All welcome.
Showjumping with Jenny SheppardNow taking bookings for Jenny’s next clinic.
To be held 29/30 August 2009.
Please contact Meredith Watson for more details and bookings on 0409 377539 or email [email protected].
Showjumping & ressage with Manuela McLeanLevel 2 dressage instructor and co-director of the Australian Equine Behavioural Centre (Andrew McLean).
All ages and levels welcome.
19th and 20th October 2009.
31st November and 1st December 2009.
Contact Joy Endresz for more details: (02) 60 217 347
Breeding, training and agistmentStanding arabian warmblood stallionAshbrook Park MeccanoFirst class facilitiesHorses taken for training
Andrea WilliamsEFA Level 1 General CoachExtensive experience dressage, eventing and showPrivate and club days coaching
Arandth Performance HorsesArabian Derivatives of DistinctionTable Top, NSW (Albury)Phone (02) 6026 2302 or 0412 859 756
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Saturday Night Entertainment
Hearty roast dinner & dessert.
$15 per person. Book & pay with entry.
