Homegrounds Twilight Rally

3.45pm Gear check for a 4pm start

We will start work towards Teams on the Flat for the Zone Finals that are held in August at Monarto. It may seem a long way away but as members that have taken part in the past will know; it takes a lot to get one of these tests out! So we will need to start practice early and the best way to do that is drill work; riding in pairs, fours and more. This is also a great excercise for getting horses and riders working together and communicating!

We are also looking to hold our next rally in conjunction with the Fleurieu Hunt Clubs Children's Encourage Hunt, which means people can work towards their Hunting Achievement Patch. All you need to do for this is participate in atleast one hunt and achieve a letter from the Master for doing so and have knowledge of basic hunting etiquette. Therefore we will be doing some theory at the rally on hunting etiquette, so that members that take part in both the theory session and the hunt at the following rally, will get their patch.

Homegrounds Twilight Rally

3.45pm Gear check for a 4pm start

We will be practicing for the upcoming pentathlon, which will include; baton practice for the running aspect, dart throwing, horse shoe throwing and riding the novelty course. We will ride till 6pm, followed with a BBQ dinner.

Please let us know at the rally if you're interested in being in a club team for the pentathalon being held on the 19th February. Entries close on the 13th.

Homegrounds Sleepover  
No Horses!

 Friday 13th to Saturday 14th January

Arrive and register from 5.00pm, set up camp and settle in.
We will have a BBQ Dinner at 6.30pm followed with activities and games from 7.30 - 9.00pm.
Breakfast will be at 8.00am, with morning activities from 9.00 - 10.30am. Then we will pack up and depart at 11.00am

What to bring:
Your Pony Club Card, tent, sleeping bag and anyother sleeping gear, clothes, pj's, toiletries, torch, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, footwear suitable for running.
Snacks, Cereal etc for breakfast, extra drinks (cordial will be available for free and cans of drink will be available to purchase)

 Each child must have a nominated Guardian, with a maximum of 4 children per Guardian i.e if you are unable to stay overnight yourself then you are able to nominate another parent as your childs guardian.

Members should have received an email with a Parental Permission Form which must be completed and returned via email or on the day. If you did not receive one, let either Karen Charles or Karlene Maywald know when you book so they can get one to you.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL and must be made by Wednesday 11th January.

It will cost $5.00 per person to cover food costs
Hopefully there will be no need to pay for grounds hire, as there will be no horses but if we do there may be a small additional cost but we will know closer to the date. The sleepover may be cancelled if weather conditions are to extreme, but everyone will be advised by Thurs 12th.

Christmas Gymkhana

It is a tradition that on our last rally for the year that we have a Christmas break up and gymkhana. We will be doing handler, hack and rider classes in the morning, followed by texas barrel, barrel jumping or musical mats. There will be a fancy dress in the lunch break and in the afternoon we will have several mounted games.

The first class starts at 9am and is unmounted and untacked (handler). Gear check will be at 9.15 for a 9.30 start with the mounted classes. We will be split into 4 groups, so please let one of our cheif instructors know if you will be attending by Fri 2nd Dec so groups can be organised before the day. There will be an aggregate award for each group to be awarded at the conclusion of the day.

 You must be a fully finacial member. You may ride more than one horse but only horses that have attended atleast one rally are allowed to compete and aggregte points are for the combination, not the rider. Official uniform is to be worn (if you own one, otherwise a nice shirt and tie will be acceptable and jumpers may be available to borrow on the day).

We also ask that everyone brings 2 plates of party food to share; one savory and one sweet.

Good luck, enjoy the gymkhana and have a fabulous xmas and new year!

Homegrounds Rally
 OR
Mount Pleasant XC Training Day

There's 2 choices for this months rally. If you choose to come for the rally at the polo grounds, we will be doing practice and preparation for the Mitton Memorial Gymkhana. First thing there will be a short (approx. 15mins) unmounted theory session on show prep. Then we will be doing hacking practice, including what a judge looks for in a rider class, working as a pair and workouts. There will be a BBQ lunch followed by games in the afternoon. The 3 novelties that will be at the Mitton will be set up to practice; bending, can race and thread the needle, as well as texas barrel for everyone to have a go at.

The second choice for this rally is to come to the Mount Pleasant Cross Country Training Day. You will get instruction on the course for 1 hour and this will give you a qualification on your card. They are also doing timed runs over the course. It is BYO lunch or you can buy food at the venue. There will be no rally fee, but you have to pay the entry fee of $20 to the Mount Pleasant Pony Club (entries close Fri 28th Oct). You must let Danni know via email; danniellehampton@hotmail.com, facebook or text if you would like to be involved in this rally option ASAP so we know numbers for the day and so preferable everyone enters the same time slot. If you do not wish to have a lesson, you can still ride but you WILL NOT be able to get a qually for the day. You can follow this link for more information and entry forms for the training day; http://www.myaushorse.com.au/uploads/1315123071-MtPleasantGymkhanaandTrainingDay2011.pdf
Please note that each rider must supply a body number holder and also wear a medical arm band whilst out on the course.

**Rally Cancelled**

As there is so much happening this weekend, the committee has decided that there will be no rally this month.

Please note that this rally will be on the second weekend of the month, so everyone can spend the first weekend with their fathers for Fathers Day!

Homegrounds Rally

In the morning we will be doing preparation for the Horse Extravaganza being held the following weekend, including hacking class prep, dressage judging critiquing and rescue relay jumping. There will also be theory work available for 'Care of Saddlery' and 'Grooming' badges for anyone interested.
 
And then in the afternoon there will be testing for D and D* certificates, also if there is anyone else who would like to get their 'Bareback Riding' badge; please let Karlene Maywald know via email if you believe you are ready to be tested for these, as it will only take place with adequate interest.

And then for everyone else, we will be playing 'Pillow Polo' :)

Homegrounds Rally

9 - 12 group show jumping with Jono Farrington for interested people (please get in touch with Karlene Maywald karlene.maywald@gmail.comby this friday, 29th
July to book)

Other groups will be doing practice for zone finals; handy horse will be set up for everyone to have a go at.



I'd just like to apologise for the lack of updates on the website for the last 12 weeks. I've been traveling around Europe. But back now and will try to catch up on everything and hope to see everyone at the next rally! :)

Homegrounds Rally

This month we go back to our normal rally, with gear check at 9.45 for a 10am start. The groups will be the same as last rally and will have 3 sessions, 2 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon, of flatwork, novelties, jumping or theory on first aid for horses.

We are also looking into getting teams together for 'Teams on the flat' to be held at the zone finals in August as we need to start practicing asap.

Homegrounds Twilight Rally

4.45pm Gear check for a 5pm start

Everyone has been split into one of 4 groups (see this months newsletter to see which group you are in) we will take part in 3 different sessions of novelties, theory and either jumping or an obstacle ride. We will ride till 7pm. 

Homegrounds Twilight Rally

4.45pm Gear check for a 5pm start

We will ride till 7pm, practicing for the pantathlon to be held on 20th Feb (please let us know at the rally if you're interesting in being in a club team)
 
This will be followed with a BBQ dinner

!!!Beach Ride Cancelled!!!

Christmas Gymkhana

The final rally for the year is our christmas break up. There will be;

**Hacking, Novelties & Fancy dress**

And it will be fun-filled day for all!

Homegrounds Rally

Homegrounds Rally

**Please note that the rally is being held on the second weekend of the month to avoid clashing with Father's Day**

Homegrounds Rally

Practice for Zone Finals including handy horse, novelties and teams on the flat. We will be doing several choice groups as well.

Emma Goodall will be joining us as our guest instructor. 

*Also for parents*
Gear checking class with Karen Charles

**Membership fees for the 10/11 financial year are now due**

Annual Fundraiser to keep our Membership fees Low!

Cross Country Training
at
Monarto Equestrian Centre
*** Open to all Riders ***

Saturday:  members working bee & rally at Monarto with sleepover & BBQ tea
(each member must complete 3 hours work at Monarto each year 0R pay a $60 fee for someone else to do it for you... ouch!!)

Sunday:  Cross Country Training at Monarto or Trail Ride/orientiering around Monarto for Led Reins and those who do not wish to ride cross country

Fantastic Opportunity!
Cross Country Training with Peter Colby, eventer and retired mounted police officer. 

Limited places - book now with Cathy

**ALSO**
There will be no rally fee on Saturday as it is BYO lunch. However we will be providing a BBQ dinner at $5 per person.
On Sunday Strath members will need to pay just $6 to ride on the xc, to cover the ambulance and ground hire fees.

Homegrounds Rally
&
AGM 

Homegrounds Rally

Dressage & Showjumping Practice in preparation for our freshmans showjumping day in June

Homegrounds Twilight Rally

After the success of the Feb twilight rally, we have decided to do the same thing again this month. So the rally will be held on the Saturday night. We will have gear check at 4.45 for a 5pm start and finish riding at about 7pm, followed by a BBQ dinner. If people are able to get there a bit earlier to help set up, that will be greatly appreciated!

Homegrounds Twilight Rally

This months rally will be held on the Saturday night. We will have gear check at 4.45 for a 5pm start and finish riding at about 7pm, followed by a BBQ dinner.

Christmas Gymkhana

This will be a fun filled day for all with judging on the flat, novelties and fancy dress classes! As well as non-riding competitions for everyone to enjoy!! 

Homegrounds Rally

Certificate work & Testing in the morning and choice groups of novelties, preparation for the December gymkhana or polo.

We are sharing our grounds this month with Mylor valley Pony Club's Showjumping day which is starting at 9am with 30cms in the freshman ring and 45cm in the official ring. To accomodate our riding taking part in these early classes, we will be starting our rally a little later at 10.30, with a 10.15 gear check.

Trail Ride 
At the Holman's property in Callington
(check out the newsletter for directions, or ring Cathy Knight if you get lost )


**Please note the this months rally is being held on the second weekend of the month NOT the first**

Homegrounds Rally

Flatwork and certificate work. As well as stock horse challege pratice in preparation for the Strath Horse Extravaganza to be held on 20th September.


**Please note the this months rally is being held on the second weekend of the month NOT the first, to avoid clashing with Fathers Day and the Royal Show**

Homegrounds Rally

*Membership for 2009/2010 now due*

Working Bee, Sleepover & Homegrounds Rally

Our club rooms need a makeover, especially the kitchen! So our next rally will consist of a working bee on the Saturday and a rally on the Sunday. AND with the option of a sleepover in the stables Saturday night!!! With your ponies and fellow Strath members!!



 

Homegrounds Rally

Flat work, jumping & Certificate work in the morning

Just let Kathy Angel know at the morning gear
check if you are interested in working towards any certificates

AND

Choice groups available after lunch

Homegrounds Rally

Homegrounds Rally

Flatwork and jumping
&
***Dressage Critique Competion***

!!CANCELLED!!

Homegrounds Rally
 
Flatwork & Pentathlon Practice with guest instructors
Janet Lambert & Natasha Cockburn!

Also 1 hour gear checking classes with Karen Charles for parents and anyone else interested.

**Please take note of the new hot weather policy in this months newsletter; if it's forcast to be above 35C on Sunday, the rally will be held from 9-11am. However it is going to be  38C or higher the rally will be cancelled**

Beach Ride at Goolwa

Please note that the beach ride is taking place on the Saturday, NOT the sunday!

Christmas Gymkhana

This will be a fun filled day for all with judging on the flat, novelties and fancy dress classes! As well as non-riding competitions for everyone to enjoy!! 

Annual Strath Christmas Parade & Street party
12th December starting at 6pm

Our pony club has been invited to ride in this years parade so anyone interested talk to Cathy ASAP!!

Homegrounds Rally

Show jumping & flat work with guest instructors
Karen Charles & Natasha Cockburn!

Pentathlon novelties practice & team selection for the competition to be held on 23rd November at the Strath Polo grounds and Pool!

Homegrounds Rally

Dressage instruction
&
***Dreassage Critique Competition***

Homegrounds Rally

Learn how to build a show jumping course with Rodney Angel and then ride it!
Novelities with guest instructor Julie Chandler!

Orientation to Pony Club
Information for all our new members!

Zone Finals
Novelties practice

Annual Fundraiser to keep our Membership fees Low!

Cross Country Training
at
Monarto Equestrian Centre
*** Open to all Riders ***

Saturday:  members working bee at Monarto with sleepover & BBQ tea
(remember how much fun it was last year!)

Sunday:  Cross Country Training at Monarto (instruction with Danni / Janey available)
 or Trail Ride around Monarto for Leid Reins and those who do not wish to ride cross country

Fantastic Opportunity!
Cross Country Training with Megan Jones
Limited places - book now with Tracy

Annual Open Day
Rally with Novelties, Gymnastic Jumping, Fun & Games

**** Free to all ****

Pony Club is fun!
Come n' Try - see what Pony Club is all about
BBQ lunch

1.  Bring a pony
2.  Must wear standard helmet and boots
3.  Saddle & Bridle:  English

Not sure?  just ask.....
Call Tracy 8537 5123
 

Kuitpo Forest Trail Ride
Christmas Tree Hill Road, Meadows
  
Trail Ride around Tinjella track
Parents/guardians welcome to ride (*HDM applies)

HomeGrounds Rally

Show Jumping Tecfhniques & Competition 

HomeGrounds Rally

Flatwork/Games/Jumping/Novelties

Homegrounds Rally
Show-Jumping & Games
Suitable for all abilities!

Beach Ride at Goolwa
Ready to ride 8.00am
BYO Brekkie

Contact:  tmurdoch@austarnet.com.au