Xmas newsletter - Shoalhaven Dressage Club

Shoalhaven Dressage Club Inc December 2009
PRESIDENTS REPORT
Hi Everyone,
Here we are once again looking down the barrel of Xmas. Where has the
year gone? It has been a good year for the Club, being able to run every
competition, though we did encounter some very wet afternoons and hats
off to those dertermined riders who didn't let a little bit of H2O spoil
their day.
The Championships had over $12,000 worth of prizes up for grabs this
year. We, had outstanding sponsorship support from our local businesses.
Michelle Miran was instramental in securing most of this sponsorship and
has asked that when you are doing business with one of our sponsors,
please mention the Champs and give a 'thanks for the sponsorship'. We
want to entice them back for next year.
The Club is in a very good financial position come the end of the year. We
have been able to afford all the things we have wanted, e.g., the new
arena rails, trophy cabinet, trees to help hedge along the sand arena,
more fill and sand and laser leveling for the sand arena. I am very proud
of those hard working committee members who have made all this
possible. The committee are trying to be proactive and progressive to
provide the best they can for our members. So when you see a frazzled,
overworked committee member, give them a pat on the back, 'cause it is
all done for you 'the club members'.
2010 will see us celebrate our silver anniversary. It is 25 years since the
club became incorporated. So silver will be the Club's colours for 2010.
We are on track to have twilight dressage next year, the lights just need
a little more 'tweaking' then we will be off and riding. We are hoping to
be able to have a few more 'riders clinics' for everyone. The website will
be looking a bit different after Xmas with more information getting out
to everyone a bit quicker.
I am hoping to catch up with everyone at the presentation night on the
16 th Jan 2010.
Till then
Stay safe everyone and have a great Xmas.
Gayle

COMMITTEE 2009
Patron Maurice Bruce 4464 1687
President Gayle Loose 4441 0623 sdcinc@shoal.net.au
Vice President Jane Bruce 4454 1687
Secretary Amanda Elleman 4447 8598
Treasurer Toni Crossley 4422 3561
Public Officer Donna Herbert 4446 6457
Media Liaison Cathy Chittenden
Judge
Robyn Targa
Coordinator
Newsletter Cathie Finn 444 60110
Pointscore Lesley Parker sdcpoint@yahoo.com.au
Purchase Officer Cathie Finn 444 60110
Safety Officer All Committee
Minutes Jane Bruce 4464 1687
Scorers Donna Herbert
WEC Reps Danielle Gauci
Doug Symes
Committee Lesley Parker Kylie Blacka
Danelle Gauci Robyn Targa
Kaleena Matthews Ros Quist
Jennifer Symes Doug Symes
Cathy Chittenden Cathie Finn

JUDGE'S CLINIC
We are hosting an E-H Level Judge's Clinic next year:
6 th February 2010
To be held at Maxine Fripp's place
'Foxwood' 58A Boundary Road, Berry
Hosted by Sue Cunningham.
Please contact Gayle Loose if you wish to attend
Email: sdcinc@shoal.net.au
Or
Ph. 444 10623
Our Volunteers for 2009
Noelene Cox
Allison Cox
Steve Homann
Jenny Saville
Dawn Spicer
Lisa Neaves
Kerry Wood
Adele Porter
Harriet Elleman
Judy Sweeney
Dianne Noble
Thanks for your support
Michelle Miran
Renee Bickerstaff
Chantelle Gauci
Charlotte Minty
Monique Minty
Kaitlyn Gray
Gail Lever
Graeme Swan
Sarah Quinton
&
Julie Scruse
To the Committee Members who do more then their fair share: pencilling
when we are short, gear stewarding, announcing and just being there to
take up the slack.
WELL DONE

December Sale
20% OFF ALL CLOTHING AND GIFTWARE
IN STORE
Brands Include:
R.M.Williams, Wrangler, Peter Williams, Ariat And
More
Offer ends 25 th December
Contact us on (02) 44213366
Large Galloway Bridle. Padded Browband and Hanoverian nose band (black
& white) Quality leather, purchased from Redgum Saddlery. Complete
with eggbutt snaffle and reins. Price $100
Paddock rugs in good condition from sizes 4'6" through to 6',
cottons, wools and some canvas. Need to see to purchase,
Priced to sell. Also black numnahs in different sizes.
Contact: Donna Kelly on 4464 1499 or 0409 479 408

2009 Championship Junior Winners
Highest Percentage
12&< Chantelle Gauci 72.500%
13&> Sarah Finney 72.000%
Encouragement Award
India Patmore
Champion Prep
Reserve
Champion Prelim
Reserve
Champion Novice
Reserve
Champion Elem
Reserve
Champion Rider 12 & <
Reserve
Reserve
Nicole Sandrone & Niscinda Toffee Mint
Lilly Hatwell & Cherrywood Pixie
Sarah Finney & Langtree Foxglove
Chantelle Gauci & Shirrine Sherwood
Sarah Kacir & Seeking D-Hi Life
Monique Minty & Waratah Bay
Kaitlyn Gray & Willandra Royal Warrior
Nicole Negus & Kimarra Jacob
Chantelle Gauci
Lilly Hatwell
Sarah Kacir
Supreme Champiion Riider Chantelllle Gaucii
Michelle Miran presenting Chantelle with her trophy

2009 Championship Open Winners
Highest Percentage
Kim McDonald 77.273%
Champion Prelim Kim McDonald & Warburton Regatta
Reserve
Allison Hedges & Paddy McGinty
Champion Novice Kaleena Matthews & Just Whisper
Reserve
Cath Chittenden & Southerly
Champion Elem. Kim McDonald & Reveller
Reserve
Jeff Adams & Islamajazz
Champion Med. Ros Quist & Valhalla Flemingh
Reserve
Jim Collin & Lets Jazz Around
Champion Adv. Jane Bruce & Neversfelde Weltsong
Reserve
Maxine Fripp & Overbrook Honey Meyer
Champion S.T. FEI Melinda Knowles & Waiwera Domino
Reserve
Jane Bruce & Neversfelde Weltsong
Champion B.T. FEI Robyn Targa & Northern Rinaldo
Champion Young Rider
Reserve
Champion Pony
Reserve
Ijesha Goelach & Burrendah Kostya Tsu
Allyson Jeffery & Castana Fred
Langarra First Edition
Ridden by Denise Tiyce
Broadway Park Royal Fair
Ridden by Kristen Smith
Supreme SDC Champiion Riider Kiim McDonalld

Thank you to our Championship Sponsors
Junior Champion 12 and under Rug Equestworld on Line
Reserve Rug Snug Rug Saddlery
Junior Champion 13 and over Rug Equestworld on Line
Reserve Rug Kel Preistley -Master Farrier
Junior SDC Member Champion Perpetual Trophy Michelle Miran
Preliminary Champion Rug Foxwood Warmbloods
Reserve Rug Manildra
Novice Champion Rug Illawarra Equine Clinic
Reserve Rug CRT
Elementary Champion Rug Reynella Kosciusko Rides
Reserve Rug Virbac
Medium Champion Rug CMJ Catering
Reserve Rug Inscape
Advanced Champion Rug Milton Agistment
Reserve Rug Horseland
FEI (s.t) Champion Rug Partech Systems
Reserve Rug Saddleworld
FEI (b.t) Champion Rug Clive's Tlife Shops
Reserve Rug Parkhaven Motor Lodge
Young Rider Champion Rug Capricorn Soiltex
Reserve Rug Probiotec
Pony Champion Rug Katie Kelly's Training Stables
Reserve Rug R & M Legal
Supreme SDC Member Perpetual Trophy Saddleworld
Grand Prix $500 1 st Place Clive's Tlife Shops
Prix St George $500 1 st Place Classic Removals
Inter 1 $250 1 st Place Partech Systems
Inter 11 $250 1 st Place Probiotec
Elementary Champion Holiday valued at $1300 Reynella Kosciusko Rides
All other official classes have prize money for 1 st $50, 2 nd $30, and 3rd $20 through the
kind support of the following sponsors:
Dash's Coffee, Pete's Parts, Neversfelde, Shoalhaven Ethanol,
R & M Legal and Steve Fuller.

Barb Vial's Holiday Report
August/September this year, I joined twenty-six other folk on 'The Horse Magazine' tour of
Germany and the U.K. The focus of this trip was to visit Breeding Barns and Training Stables
across a large area of Germany. Added to this was a week at Windsor for the European Dressage
Championships.
We went to five different studs, three of them state owned and all of them beautifully set out
and presented. So many wonderful quality mares, producing gorgeous off spring, by well-known
stallions.
We spent six days in Verden for the foal auction and what a joy to see day after day of superbly
trained and presented mares and foals. Sixteen fillies are coming back to Australia, four of them
bought by members of our group. Very exiting
The highlight for me was the half-day we spent with Ingrid Klimke, at her barn. She is truly a
lovely person, a brilliant rider and a true all-round horsewoman
The Championship at Windsor created history with the tests of 'Totalas' and 'Parsival' reaching
new record high scores. How lucky to have been there.
Back to Germany for five days at the Bunderschampionate. This is the National competition for
young performance horses in five disciplines. Again, the organization and presentation was
outstanding, not to mention the best of the best of Germany's young horses. The shopaholics
amongst us had a wonderful (if not expensive) time at the huge trade fair!
I stayed on for a super judges clinic with two hundred people from all over the world. The
emphasis was on producing the young dressage horse working calmly and correctly, right through
to the G.P. horse, still enjoying his work and achieving the results. Our 'guinea pig' rider on the
G.P. horse was Hubertus Schmidt - how about that for impressive!!!!!
All in all, a great tour and I am so glad I saved up time and money and was able to go.

A small contingent of riders travelled south to compete at the Eurobodalla
Dressage Club's Championship the weekend.
Here are the results:
Prep 3 Suzy Rayner Aurora Australis 4 th 59.50%
Prep 4 Suzy Aurora 1 st 71.43%
1C Ass Jen Symes Cinderella 3 rd 76.36%
1D Off Jen Cinderella 1 st 65.68%
1C Ass Jean Egan Jester 2 nd 77.73%
1D Ass Jean Jester 3 rd 60.68%
2D Ass Jean Jester 3 rd 56.57%
2C Ass Barb Vial Waverley Frederick 4 th 57.50%
Well done ladies for travelling and supporting Eurobodalla and for bringing home some of the
ribbons
Suzy Rayner and Rory at
Eurobodalla Champs

The majority of major awards ended up in the hands of our Dressage Club girls.
Judy Sweeney hosted an excellent night and by all reports and everyone had a
great time. Here is the list of winners:
Preliminary Champion Danelle Gauci
Reserve Champion Suzy Rayner
Novice Champion
Allison Dillon
Elementary Champion Amanda Elleman
Reserve Champion Kaleena Matthews
Medium Champion Ros Quist
Advanced Champion Julee Jones
Champion Junior
Sarah Finney
Reserve Champion Chantelle Gauci
The Katie Kelly Trophy Sarah Finney

Competition Dates and Events for 2010
31 January 28 th March 23 rd May 4 th July 15 th August
Prep 1 Prep 2 Prep 1 Prep 2 Prep 1
Prep 3 Prep 4 Prep 3 Prep 4 Prep 3
Prelim 1A Prelim 1B Prelim 1A Prelim 1B Prelim 1A
Prelim 1C Prelim 1D Prelim 1C Prelim 1D Prelim 1C
Nov. 2A Nov. 2B Nov. 2A Nov. 2B Nov. 2A
Nov. 2C Nov. 2D Nov 2C Nov. 2D Nov. 2C
Elem. 3A Elem. 3B Elem. 3A Elem. 3B Elem. 3A
Elem. 3C Elem. 3D Elem. 3C Elem. 3D Elem. 3C
Med. 4A Med. 4B Med. 4A Med. 4B Med. 4A
Med. 4C Med. 4C Med. 4C Med. 4C Med. 4C
Adv. 5A Adv. 5B Adv. 5A Adv. 5B Adv. 5A
Adv. 5C Adv. 5C Adv. 5C Adv. 5C Adv. 5C
PSG PSG PSG PSG PSG
Inter I Inter I Inter I Inter I Inter I
Inter II Inter II Inter II Inter II Inter II
GP GP GP GP GP
FREE STYLE
Closing Date Closing Date Closing Date Closing Date Closing Date
Wed 13 th Jan Wed 10 th Mar Wed 5 th May Wed 17 th Jun Wed 28 th Jul
Championships will be on the 13 th and 14 th November
Programme of events will be listed later in the year

PLEASE NOTE: THAT IF YOU ARE IN A BUSHFIRE AREA AND NEED TO
MOVE YOUR HORSES TO SAFETY, WORRIGEE COMMON AND THE
SHOWGROUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO USE AS REFUGE

Shoalhaven Dressage Club Inc
ABN 80 751 454 907
www.shoalhavendressageclub.com.au
Membership form
Financial year - 1 st January to 31 December 2010
Name
Address
Suburb
Phone
Postcode
Mobile
Email
EFA registration no.
Young rider (under 25 on 1 st Jan 10) Yes/No
Junior rider (under 17 on 1 st Jan 10) Yes/No
DOB
DOB
* EFA registration number is required for official tests
Horse's Name
Horse's EFA No
Bridle No
EFA Points
Veteran Horse (15yrs or over on 1 st Jan 10) Yes/No DOB
Pony (must not exceed 149cms with shoes) Yes/No Height
Horse's Name
Bridle No
Horse's EFA No
EFA Points
Veteran Horse (15yrs or over on 1 st Jan 10) Yes/No DOB
Pony (must not exceed 149cms with shoes) Yes/No Height
*EFA number and bridle no. Must be provided if you intend to compete in official classes
Membership Type Cost Total
Riding Member $45.00
Associate Member $20.00
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Return with cheque payable to Shoalhaven Dressage Club Inc
to AMANDA ELLEMAN, PO BOX 170, NOWRA 2541 Ph 444 78598

RISK WARNING AND DISCLAIMER
1. Horse riding is a dangerous activity and can result in serious injury (including death) and loss.
2. All persons who ride, or tend a horse on these grounds do so entirely at their own risk.
3. Neither the Equestrian Federation of Australia, Shoalhaven Dressage Club, nor the Committee or any member
thereof, accepts any liability for any personal injury (including death) suffered by any person from or relating to
any incident involving a horse and whether or not caused or contributed to by the negligent act, error or omission
of Shoalhaven Dressage Club, the Committee or a member thereof

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