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Free Horseman Stock Clinic June 6th and 7th OPEN TO ALL PONY CLUBBERS FROM EVERYWHERE Max Entries accepted is 110 Is being organised by the Upper Murray Horseman Assoc who want to do something to help our fire affected clubs. (Kinglake and Yarra Glen) They have donated all of their time & equipment for the w/e & have travelled from afar a field as Corryong & surrounding districts. There wish is to help both fire affected clubs clubs in someway   click here for information

Fees and Medical Forms are due Please make sure you have your fees paid before the next rally. If you need a copy of the renewal please email wendy@sonsbeek.com.au Also the medical forms need to be filled out and sent back in Please click here for the medical form

2009 Horse Trials placings click here congratulations to all our placegetters

Congratulations St Andrews Well done zone kids....   This year we had many teams competing at zone 2 Musical Ride Teams who ride very well in the trying conditions 2 games teams   and a flat team   Congratulations to the Flat Riders who placed 1st out of 8 other teams. What a huge achievement. These riders were Bethany Stonehouse, Marina Tidmarsh, Brooke Sealre and Emily van Sonsbeek     And also to our A team in the Games who placed second for the day. Lachie Somers, Melissa Ball, Alicia Alvery, Emily Lavery, Aidan Somers and Mattt Wilson.   both these teams are off to state in JUNE and we wish you all the very best

Cross Country Course closed from 12th April updated 9th April Any riders who are entering our Horse Trials on 3rd May are not allowed to use the cross country course from 12th April. If you are found to be riding on the course between 12th April and our Horse Trials you may be eliminated from the competition. This is per the Horse Trials Rulebook.

Lachie update from New Zealand Report sent Thursday 19th March......  Lachlan Somers is currently competing in the New Zealand Horse of the year show at mounted games for MGA Australia. Lachie came 12th overall in the individuals on a mare named Billy.He was really pleased with how well he rode, he was in a run off for the top ten but missed out. He said Billy is beautiful but hard to get moving. He is having the best time. Learning heaps, meeting lots of people and he can not believe the amount of green grass he has seen! He's been indoor snow boarding, and on some other crazy rides. He went to Rotarua and Lake Taupu. He is really looking forward to the team events which begin tomorrow! Yay Lachie what an effort competing in New Zealand...keep the updates coming!!!! Update Friday 20th March......... JUNIORS - Out of 32 competitors the following results: In the B Final - 2nd Lachlan Somers....................go Lachie

St Andrews Win Moomba again..... For the third year in a row St Andrews Pony Club has won the Moomba Showjumping Trophy. This year the team included Bethany Stonehouse (C Grade), Emily van Sonsbeek and Brooke Searle (D Grade) and Emily Lavery (E Grade). Brooke had a fantastic day also taking out Reserve Champion in D Grade. Well done girls and go St Andrews.........

To all our members Where does one start with writing about something that has affected so many of us? The devastation and the emotions that many of our Pony Club Families have had to go through in the last 3 weeks is unbelievable and we hope that none of you ever have to experience something like this again. Many of our families have been affected by the fires, Some have lost their homes, some have lost their animals, some have lost their shedding and fencing, some have to work in Kinglake everyday teaching school kids and helping them cope. Some work in our police force and on the cfa and have seen things you would not like to imagine. Many of you know people who have not survived the bushfires, Some of you have horrific stories about how you survived the fires, some of you have stories about the people you have helped survive. Some of you are still on alert 3 weeks later because some of the fires are not out. Thankfully we believe to this point that all our Pony Club Families are safe. Although words cannot express how you are all feeling. The people at St Andrews Pony Club want you all to know that we are here for you. The after effects of these fires will be raw in many people’s thoughts and hearts for a long time. Sometimes people need to be alone and sometimes they need to be with people. Some days will be good and happy and bright and some days will be sad. Eventually, although the scars will remain for a long time things will get better and lives and homes will slowly be rebuilt. People will cope with the bushfires in many different ways. Some people may be happy to talk about the events that happened to them and others may not. The children in our community have also suffered and some of their emotions may not be seen now but maybe seen later in 1 month or 6 months or 1 year or 6 years. People who have been through these bushfires need time to manage their distress and cope with what they went through or witnessed. Reactions to disasters such as bushfires can include confusion and disorientation, and strong feelings of fear, sadness, guilt and anger. People can also have trouble sleeping and concentrating. Others may have distressing thoughts and images of the event. For most, these reactions will gradually decrease over time, particularly with the help of family and friends. For some people, these problems can last longer and start interfering with their ability to return to their normal routine. We as a club need to understand all of this for these people. We need to support and encourage everyone in the club, because you do not know who is suffering and what they have seen or what they have lost. How they are feeling and what they are going through. Sometimes talking and listening to people helps, sometimes it doesn’t. Many of our families want to know how we can help the families affected within our club and there are many many ways we can all help. At some point the families who have lost fencing, shedding and homes will need to have things rebuilt so trades people may be able to help out there. Also there is a large clean up to do and people can help out there. Some families have lost everything horsewise so in the short term if have any GOOD QUALITY horse items you are not using you could perhaps bring these to Pony Club. We are sorry this has happened to so many of you and we hope that some support from your club helps. If even in a small way.   A special note from our DC.........   I would like to pass onto those that have been affected by the horrific fires that I have had lots & lots of phone calls & emails from people wanting to help in anyway possible. Please if you need any help in anyway what so ever please let me know no matter what it is. I would like all our members to know that we have a fantastic community spirit & we should commended ourselves for all the giving you have done over the last couple of weeks. Kinglake & Yarra Glen pony clubs have both been burnt out, we have offered our grounds to them but Kinglake wish to stay at their grounds but have asked for donations of equipment so they can hold a rally & Yarra Glen will be having their rally at Mooroolbark PC. St Andrews have offered any equipment that is needed to be on loan to them until they have their own. I know this has affected every member in some way or another & I hope you all look forward to a much better future.

The Pony Club turns 30!!!!!!!!!  We need to get cracking with the celebration plans. If anyone wants to help organise this event we are having a meeting at Pam’s house on 50 Broadacres road on Friday 6th March at 7.30pm. We need all of you to dig up your old memorabilia and if any of you know past pony club families see if they can dig some up to.   Bring the items to the next Pony Club Rally or email me contacts of past pony club Families so we can send them an invite.   The more people we can behind our celebration the better it will be.   Also if anyone has an interest in the history of the club we will be happy to give you some old files so we can get together & write the history and prepare a slideshow for the night.   Ask Wendy or Pam for more info at this rally.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations games kids Some big games news has been announced this week.   Lachlan Somers has been selected as the ONLY Victorian rider to represent Australia in the under 17’s as part of the MGA team competing in New Zealand at the  Horse of the Year Show to be held 17th to 22nd March 2009.     Also last Sunday some of our riders tried out to be a part of the PCAV games squad. We are happy to announce the Melissa Ball and Lachie Somers both got chosen for the senior squad.   Matthew Wilson and Aidan Somers were chosen for the Junior Squad and Emily Lavery was chosen for the Development squad. Well done to all of you. We hope you have a great year of games.

CONGRATULATIONS STATE QUALIFIERS we would just like to say congratulations to Melissa Ball and Emily van Sonsbeek   Melissa Team came 5th at state in grade 2 Emily's Team came 2nd at state in grade 3 What an achievement to you both for particpating at state   Melissa on Arthur Emily on Marena Night Sky

****WE WON STATE**** State Games 2008 CONGRATULATIONS ST ANDREWS     On Sunday for the....................very first time.....................St Andrews won state...............   and with a perfect score of 300   All the kids rode amazingly well on the day and the team spirit from all the children was great to see.   We are sure if they had an award the for the loudest cheer squad St Andrews would win.   Everyone at the club is so proud of how you all you rode. Once again CONGRATULATIONS ST ANDREWS. We hope every child went home proud of themselves.    all the photos will be up tomorrow..................................

Congratulations C Kids All the children who sat their written and horsemastership C Certificate in the school holidays have passed.   We would like to say a huge thank you to Leanne Lake who has put in months of work preparing these children.   Well done to the following Emily, Bethany, Aidan, Matt, Emily (we had 2), Casey, Amy, Erin and Madeline. click here for all the pictures

Certificates      D Certificate It has come to the attention of the committee that some children are now able to sit their D certificate. Minimum age of candidate- 7 years Riding Mounting & Dismounting (mounting block may be used) Being legged up. How to hold and use the reins Capable of starting, guiding and stopping the pony and riding at the walk Riding at a walk, rising trot and canter without being led Know safe road riding skills Participate in simple mounted games and rider exercises   Horsemastership Approach, catch and lead a quiet pony Tie a pony up with rope at correct length, preferably to string, using quick release knot. Brush, saddle and bridle a pony (with assistance) Let the pony go in the paddock Give a pony an apple or carrot safely Know the comfortable living conditions for a pony Know what a pony eats and drinks Identify nostrils, forehead, eye, ear, muzzle, forlock, crest, neck, mane, sholder, wither, back, loins, rump, tail, hock, knee, fetlock, frog and hoof Identify Bridle, bit, reins, cheekstrap, browband, noseband, throatlash, saddle, girth, stirrups, pommel, leathers, seat, crupper, surcingle Know how to clean saddlery and put away   Practical In order to pass the D Certificate the candidate must be competent in the learning outcomes outlined above.   Examiner Examined internally by Instructors at your Pony Club     If your child is interested in sitting their D certificate in the next couple of months please write their name down on the list at Pony Club so we can have a D certificate day at one of our rallies.

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