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Mountain Pony Club Newsletter August 2020
EVENT DATES:
Wommamukurta
August
2nd Mountain PC Rally at
Monarto
16th Strathalbyn Cross Country
Training Day at Monarto
30th Southern Zone Supercross
At Monarto
September
5th Mountain PC Cross
Country Training Day
At Mountain PC grounds
6th Mountain PC Rally
16th Strathalbyn Cross Country
Training Day at Monarto
Please RSVP for the upcoming
Rally as soon as possible
Hi Everyone,
Thanks to everyone who attended the AGM – it is always great to be able to recognise all the achievements of Club members over the last year - there is a full list of winners and photos of most included in the Womma this month. Congratulations to all of you.
Secondly, another big thank you to those members who are either joining the Committee for the first time or returning after a break. We welcome Julia Humphries, Kerry Spiers, Lynn Smythe and Nigel Treloar to the Committee and thank them for volunteering. We have also established a sub-committee that will take on some specific tasks.
I’d like to also reiterate the Club’s gratitude and recognition of the contribution that Wendy Marston has made in the role of Chief Instructor for so many years. Nigel is taking on the role going forward and will also bring a wealth of expertise and experience. The role of Chief Instructor is a critical one for the Club and is key to being able to continue to develop our riders. We are fortunate as a Club to have well qualified people to step into important roles.
Also, at the AGM it was a great pleasure to be able to award Demi Marston and Jodie Rowe with very well-deserved life memberships of the Club. This is a great recognition of their contribution over a long period of time.
On riding matters, things are still slowly returning to some semblance of normality. We had a good rally prior to the AGM and there was a good turnout of Mountain members who attended the dressage day run by Mylor Valley Pony Club at Monarto. There are full results and photos in the Womma this month.
If you attend the Club grounds over the next few weeks you will see that we have well and truly made a start on the clubrooms rebuild. A great crew (ably led by Peter Corner) demolished the old section of the clubrooms and we are ready to commence the rebuild. Unsurprisingly, there was not much holding the building together and it came down easily (sometimes without tools!). We have also decided to extend the kitchen by enclosing the area formerly occupied by the showers. We have raised the roof and are ready to pour a new concrete slab. The showers will be reinstalled near toilets. Thank you to everyone that has pitched in. (Please continue reading the President’s Report on the
following page)
I would like to thank you all for reading the Womma’s I have prepared over the past 4 years. It is now time for me to step down and pass this
rewarding position onto someone else who has new and fresh ideas. Jane Hoffman has kindly offered to take
over the reins. Remember to send in your photos and results to Jane from
now on. Cheers, Robyn
Mountain Pony Club Newsletter August 2020
NOTICES
If you have any photos or results from Pony Club events that you would like to go in the Womma, please now send to Jane Hoffman at: [email protected]
Committee Meetings: Each month, the Mountain Pony Club Committee meet. Our next Scheduled meeting is due to be held on Wed 19th August. We would love to hear from our members if there are any issues that could be discussed or addressed. We would like to invite members to send an email via our Mountain Pony Club email before our committee meets so we can add to the agenda.
Our new Committee has been formed at the AGM. An updated list of Committee members you may need to contact are listed at the end of the Womma. Remember that general enquiries can be sent to the Mountain Pony Club email address if you are not sure who to contact.
Southern Zone are holding a Supercross at Monarto on the 30th August. This event has come about to replace the Southern Zone’s annual Francis Figwer event which has been cancelled. As it is a Zone event, all participants will be able to use this event to count towards their Zone Patch for 2020. What a great way to compete in an ODE without the dressage!! Show Jumping will be in the morning and Cross Country in the afternoon. Mountain PC will need to supply some Cross Country jump judges. Stay tuned for emails looking for helpers closer to the date.
An email came out last week regarding Zone Clinics. If you wish to attend a Zone Clinic you MUST have filled out a Zone Training Squad form if you wish to be included in the list of names on the Zone Training Squad list. You should be able to find the form on the PCASA website.
Our ODE held in October is fast approaching. Jobs are already being undertaken to prepare for the event. There are many jobs to be filled for our event to happen (some big and some small). A list will be available at the August Rally to add your name to. Some of the jobs to consider are: Dressage: Marshalls & Pencilers; Show Jumping: Marshall, Time Keeper, Penciler and Rail Stewards; Cross
Country: Start, Finish & Jump Judges (lots needed) and Kitchen Helpers: Saturday and Sunday.
An email was sent regarding this year’s Monarto Camp. Attached was the entry form. Camp dates are
4-9 October. You'll find more info on the form. The camp is always loads of fun which is something we can't have enough of at the moment. You may want to bring your entry form to the rally this Sunday to get it signed off. If you have any questions about the camp let Inge know or contact Deb or Beth Cook directly.
For those looking for hay……
John Eckermann (just south of Strathalbyn) has various types of hay for sale.
It is all shedded & our experience shows it is good quality. He is happy to take calls on 0488 740 006. Generally looking to sell by the ute load rather than boot load.
Cheers, Graham Coulter
President’s Report (cont).
Secondly, you will see that some earthworks have begun to the north of the entry gates. This will level and build up this area and make it more usable. The work is being done for free which is a real bonus for the Club and has been kindly organised by Darren Slade (Caity’s dad), in conjunction with earthworks for the sports complex down the road.
The rally for this month is going to be at Monarto and is a great opportunity to have a look at the cross-country course prior to the supercross that is to be held there at the end of August. It will be as normal a rally as we can manage but will still be a self-catered lunch. Look out for the email from the Club and please make sure you RSVP.
That’s all for now. All the best and safe riding.
Regards Randall
Mountain Pony Club Newsletter August 2020
Mountain Pony Club – A look back through time
Articles and photos taken from the Wommamukurta (1984 – 1988)
Mountain Pony Club Newsletter August 2020
Mountain Pony Club – A look back through time
Pentathlon Teams Photos from 1986
Mountain Pony Club Newsletter August 2020
Clubroom Rebuild and Demolition
On Saturday the 19th July the
demolition progress of our
clubrooms began.
Under the guidance of Peter Corner
and with the help of these
handsome dads (below left), the
clubrooms were methodically
dismantled.
As most of you are aware, the iron
was pretty much holding up the
wooden framework due to termite
damage.
The boys were grateful for the
coffees and scones for a much
deserved - morning tea break,
thanks to Lucie Manifold.
Anne Slade had to have the final
sweep of the clubrooms, while
Robyn took photos.
There is no turning back now. Our
new clubrooms are well and truly
underway.
Mountain Pony Club Newsletter August 2020
July Rally Photos
Mountain Pony Club Newsletter August 2020
AGM Trophy and Medal Winners Congratulations to all our Mountain Riders who won Trophies and Medals at our AGM and Presentation Day.
Lisa Cowling Malcom Grove
Memorial Trophy
Most Improved Rider 12 years
and over
Elle Humphries Henk Van Dijk
Memorial Trophy
Most Improved Rider 12 years
and under
Amelie Morelli Robert Mitton
Memorial Trophy
Highest Scoring PC ODE
Competitor
Sophie Miller Senior Rider
Trophy
Eliza Spiers Jackie Mclean
Memorial Trophy
Most Enthusiastic Pony Club
Tayla Versteeg Junior
Committee Encouragement
Trophy
Treloar Family Best
New Member
Bella Ward Best
Pony Club Spirit
Sarah Kuss Best
Pony Club Spirit
Amber Howie Tessa
Fairweather Showjumping
Trophy Highest Points Showjumping
Ashton Ide - Breah Marston - Annabel Mannifold - Bella Masters – Celeste Kriznic – Tayla Versteeg
Karinya Cup Teams Trophy For the highest scoring team for turnout and puncuality: ARABS
Lily Hoffman Marie Fidock
Memorial Trophy
Highest Points Dressage
Bella Masters Julie Chandler
Perpetual Trophy
Highest Points Games
Tayla Versteeg Avis Marston High Point
Trophy
Mountain Pony Club Newsletter August 2020
SZ Dressage Series - Round 2
Results
Under 12 Yrs Prep B Walk/Trot 12 Yrs & Over Preliminary 1B 12 Yrs & Over Novice 1B 1st Eliza Spiers 1st Amelie Morelli 2nd Amelie Morelli 3rd Celeste Kriznic 2nd Annabel Manifold 6th Bella Masters 6th Lily Hoffman 3rd Bella Masters 8th Charlotte Treloar 10th Ashton Ide 5th Charlotte Treloar 11th Xander Ide 6th Bella Ward
9th Tom Blows Under 12 Yrs Preliminary 1B 12 Yrs & Over Prep B Walk/Trot 10th Charlotte Treloar 3rd Eliza Spiers 1st Molly Wright 13th Ava Walsh 7th Ashton Ide 14th Rosie Harvey 9th Anouk Chapman Elim Lisa Cowling Elim Lily Hoffman
Mountain Pony Club Newsletter August 2020
Vet Corner
MINOR WOUNDS AND INJURIES
Inevitably, and usually at the most inconvenient time in your journey with horses you will be dealing with minor cuts and injuries. Some of our large furry friends are more accident prone than others and knowing what to do when you first find a horse with an injury and also deciding whether it is an injury that will need to vets attention are both important things to know. So you’ve come out to the paddock and found blood on our horse’s leg, with some swelling and a small wound. What do you do?
1. Don’t panic! You have your First Aid Kit in the stable ready to go and after reading this you will know exactly what to do.
2. Put a halter and lead on your horse and remove them from any potentially dangerous situations – wire, tin, fences etc.
3. Once secured give the wound a quick assessment – if it appears to be fairly shallow, does not involve a joint and is not bleeding profusely then it is probably ok to start initial treatment. If you have any concerns that a wound is more serious then call your vet immediately.
4. Clean the wound thoroughly with clean cold water. Wound irrigation helps to remove any dirt and debris from the wound and the cold water helps reduce swelling and heat.
5. Once the wound has been cleaned then dry the area as much as possible – being particularly careful if the wound is on a lower limb and may be painful for the horse.
6. Apply wound spray or lotion. There are any number of lotions and potions on the markets. My favourites are the old purple/ pink spray and Manuka honey as initial treatments. The spray also has a fly repellent action.
7. Decide whether to bandage. If the wound is relatively shallow and not oozing much material, then leaving it open to dry is fine. If there is more bleeding or it is at risk of contamination from dust or mud, then applying a light dressing might be best
8. If the horse is sore of show mild swelling of the leg, then restricting the horse to a smaller yard to allow time for them to heal is advisable. Most minor wounds will resolve to the point of being able to ride again within 7 days or so. Wounds that continue to bleed, develop a yellow discharge or cause the leg to become more swollen are all reasons to call you vet
9. Any wound should also prompt you to ensure that your horses Tetanus vaccination status is up to date. Horses should be vaccinated every 5 years for tetanus and a Tetanus antitoxin can also be administered at the time of injury.
We will leave bandaging of these wound until the next womma and until then- happy riding and stay safe
Mountain Pony Club Newsletter August 2020
Business and Service Directory
Uniform
Mountain Pony Club have uniform items which can be purchased from Worklocker in Mount Barker. They are the Short Sleeve Polo, the Soft Shell Jacket, the Hooded Jumper (great for winter) and a custom made Cross
Country top (for those wanting to do Cross Country & Eventing). These items are optional.
Short Sleeve Polo Soft Shell Jacket Hooded Jumper Cross Country Top
The following Uniform Items form part of our Formal Uniform. The formal shirt and Woollen Jumper are available through our Pony Club & the ties can be purchased through the club or the Uniform Shop.
Formal Shirt Woollen Jumper Beige Jodphurs White Ties
Horse Records Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horserecords/ URL: https://www.horserecords.info HorseRecords.info allows you to keep excellent records of your horse. Track performance, vaccines, worming, location, farrier, foaling date and more! Horse Records is currently under development and due to launch soon. Check out the Facebook page for up to date info!
Mountain Pony Club Newsletter August 2020
STANDARD INFORMATION:
➢ Please make sure that when you RSVP for a rally that you include who will be riding and how many other family members will need to be catered for.
➢ If you are planning to attend a rally on a horse you haven't ridden at Mountain before, you MUST let us know prior to the rally day as you will need assessing prior to being allocated to a group.
KARINYA CUP TEAMS
HACKNEYS (Green)
HOLSTEINERS (Purple)
LIPPIZANERS (Gold)
WALERS (Blue)
ARABS (Red)
Victoria Dollard
Bella Ward
Lucy Fielke
Caitlyn Slade
Anouk Chapman
Eliza Treloar
Imogen Skinner
Amber Howie
Bella Corner
Sarah Kuss
Eliza Spiers
Millie Treloar
Matthew Borchers
Molly Wright
Sophie Miller
Rosie Harvey
Tiana Cliff
Elle Humphries
Lilly Hoffman
Xander Ide
Tom Blows
Mitchell Dollard
Ruby Corner
Kimberley Coulter
Ava Walsh
Charlotte Treloar
Amelie Morelli
Lisa Cowling
Breah Marston
Bella Masters
Annabel Manifold
Ashton Ide
Tayla Versteeg
Celeste Kriznic
Brooke Strachan
Mountain Pony Club Newsletter August 2020
CLUB COMMITMENTS
MO
UN
TA
IN
COMMITMENTS REQUIREMENTS FEE (in lieu of commitment)
MOUNTAIN WORKING BEE
4 HOURS PER FAMILY
$100 PER FAMILY
MOUNTAIN ODE AND
TRAINING DAY
ONE FULL DAY PER FAMILY
PER EVENT
$100 PER FAMILY
KITCHEN DUTY
AS ROSTERED FOR FULL
DAY RALLIES
(min 1 per year)
$40 PER
ROSTERED TIME
ANY MOUNTAIN RUN EVENT
IN WHICH YOUR CHILD IS
PARTICIPATING
(incl. Training Day and SJ Day)
ASSIST IN RUNNING OF
EVENT AND ANY SET UP
PRIOR TO EVENT AND PACK
UP
$60 PER EVENT
ZO
NE
MONARTO WORKING BEE
4 HOURS PER RIDER
$60 PER RIDER
ANY ZONE RUN EVENT IN
WHICH YOUR CHILD IS
PARTICIPATING
ASSIST IN RUNNING OF
EVENT AND ANY SET UP
PRIOR TO EVENT
$60 PER EVENT
Mountain Pony Club Newsletter August 2020
ABOUT
The club newsletter is called "Wommamukurta" which means the hill on the plain.
The newsletter is sent to all Club members once a month with the exception of January. It provides Club news and information about coming events both at
Mountain Pony Club and other events in the Zone. Club members are encouraged to use it as a forum to write articles about their
riding experiences.
MOUNTAIN PONY CLUB - CONTACTS
For further enquiries about the club
Mountain Pony Club: [email protected]
President: Randall Harvey [email protected]
Vice President: Kirsty Miller [email protected]
Secretary: Inge Van Sprang [email protected]
Green Card Secretary: Emma Ward [email protected]
Treasurer: Kerrin Burrows [email protected]
Chief Instructor: Nigel Treloar [email protected]
New Member Liaison: Marie Dollard [email protected]
Womma Editor: Jane Hoffman [email protected]
