Pony Express
Cockatoo & District Pony Club Inc.
August 2016
Newsletter
Josie Bysouth Reserve
Hillside Rd Cockatoo Mel 188 H8
Mail
PO Box 20 Cockatoo 3781
Website
www.cockatoo.ponyclubvic.org.au
D/C
Lisa Alderson - 0428 688 673
President
Lynda O’Rourke – 0431 633 841
Treasurer
Linda Lewis – [email protected]
Secretary
Kate Van Elmpt -
Coming Events
August Rally
September Rally
October Rally
Disclaimer:
The views expressed in this
Newsletter represent those of
individuals, and are not necessarily
those of the Club, the Committee or
the Members
Date
Sunday 21st August
Sunday 18th September
Sunday 16th October
NOT COMING TO RALLY?
ALWAYS let Lisa know if you won’t be
attending a Rally so she can organise
instructors and juggle groups if necessary.
• Text / Phone
• Email
0428 688 673
[email protected]
2016/2017 MEMBERSHIP FORMS AND PAYMENTS
A reminder that Instalment 3 is due on 15th September.
Instalment 3
15th September
JUNIORS
$125.00
ASSOCIATES
$55.00
Fees can be paid by cash or cheque to Linda Lewis at rally, or can be paid directly into our bank
account as follows:
BSB: 633108
ACC: 128594132
(Please use Surname as reference)
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS REMINDER
A reminder that all Associate Members must let Lisa know if you will not be attending rally.
Failure to advise of your absence will mean that you will still have to pay the rally fee…..
DC’S REPORT
Hi all,
What a fabulous weekend we turned on for our dressage comp. It was great to see so many people just
pitching in and getting the job done, even if that wasn’t their allotted task.
Well done to those of you that tried a new task like pencilling or scoring. We had some wonderful comments
from competitors, spectators and judges about how well run the comp was and how friendly everyone was.
A quick reminder to everyone about the dangers of the spring grass that is coming through. Not only can those
sugar spikes cause a bit of spring silliness, but they can also cause some of our ponies problems with their feet
in the form of laminitis.
If you would like more info on that there is some great articles to be found online. There is some good fact
sheets on www.kohnkesown.com or of course, call your vet if you have any suspicion that your horse or pony
is displaying symptoms.
This rally our theory session will be on lunging. (A skill we sometimes have to use more in spring!!)
We will run this session in the arena with a demo horse, showing some of the different lunging equipment
that we can use.
Riders will get a turn at having a go at lunging, so all riders must come to theory with their helmet and
gloves. As always, parents are encouraged to attend the theory session as well.
Don’t forget this rally is FREE DRESS!! Lets chase away the end of winter blues with some bling and sparkle!
See you all at rally
Lisa A
Lisa A
DUTY ROSTER
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND A REPLACEMENT IF NOT ATTENDING RALLY
DUTY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
Lewis (Ruby)
Birtchnell
Cartrucco
Lewis (Ruby)
Worrell
Sammut
Robinson
Grindrod
Murphy
Van Elmpt
Pepi
Veto
Pepi
Barton
Grindrod
Savis
SETUP &
Robinson
Veto
Dall'Oglio
Dalton
PACK UP
O’Rourke
Sunderland
Robles
Palmer
CANTEEN
GEAR CHECK
CANTEEN DUTY


Present yourselves to Canteen by 9.30am to help set up and prepare the food for the day.
In the event of an emergency on the day, if you can’t honour your duty, please arrange a swap and
contact Lynda O’Rourke on 0431 633 841 to let her know.
SET UP & PACK UP DUTY TASKS
9AM - At the start of the day:
 Unlock toilets, sweep out, refill toilet paper (stored in canteen)
 Roll out bunting (below clubrooms, alongside Gear Check, behind seats on top arena)
 Roll out Bunting to divide arenas and move cavalettis in Stacey’s arena
 Put out plastic chairs under verandah
 Place wheelie bins under verandah (one near the BBQ; one near the steps)
3.30PM - At the end of the day
 Clean toilets, put left over toilet rolls on top of cistern, hose out both toilet blocks; wind up hose, lock up
 Roll up bunting and return to compound
 Stack up plastic chairs and return to compound
ALL FAMILIES ARE EXPECTED TO HELP
PACK UP SHOW JUMPS AND GAMES EQUIPMENT
GEAR CHECK GROUPS
 NO JEWELLERY (except watches)
 EARRINGS MUST BE OUT OR TAPED
THINK BIG
MAKYBE DIVA
MIGHT & POWER
PHAR LAP
Hannah Veto
Ruby Lewis
Hayley Dalton
Taisha Murphy
Taya Sunderland
Siahn Worrell
Bridget Birtchnell
Sofie Dall’Oglio
Emma Dall’Oglio
Claudia Cartrucco
Molly Palmer
Mia
Tori Savis
Danielle Sammut
Kiara Gindrod
Abby Barton
Claire Van Elmpt
Erica Van Elmpt
Jess Alderson
Sophia Lewis
Shaunna Robinson
Emma O’Rourke
Michael Robles
JULY RALLY RIDING GROUPS
RED
BLUE
PINK
PURPLE
BLACK
ORANGE
Jess
Hannah
Olivia
Sophia
Ruby
Abby
Bridget
Emma D
Kiara
Michael
Sofie
Shaunna
Hayley
Danielle
Claire
Taisha
Chelsea
*Audrey*
Molly
Erica
Taya
Mia
RALLY PLAN

Members to sign in at clubrooms from 9.00am - remember to bring your card

9.45am – GEAR CHECK

Riders are to present at Gear check UNMOUNTED

One rider from each group who is judged to have worked the hardest to present the cleanest, best
presented combination will receive a $5 Lunch Voucher for use at the Canteen next rally.
 INSTRUCTORS – Sharyn Heuvel, Lee Kane, Kelly Stovold
10AM - FLATWORK
Top Arena
Stacey’s Arena
Theory
RED (Shanyn)
PURPLE (Kelly)
PINK
ORANGE
BLUE
Gearcheck 9.45am
BLACK (Lee)
11AM - FLATWORK
BLUE (Shanyn)
PINK (Kelly)
Gearcheck 10.45am
ORANGE (Lee)
12.00
12.30 sharp
1.00
PURPLE
RED
BLACK
Set up for afternoon sessions – helpers required
Lunchtime meeting
Saddle up for afternoon sessions
SHOWJUMPING
Shanyn
MUSICAL POLES
Kelly
TRIAL OBSTACLES AND
SCAVERGER HUNT
Lee
1.15 – 2.15
2.15 – 3.15
3.30
END OF RALLY – EVERYONE TO PACK UP PLEASE