EFAWA Newsletter 13th September 2007
Hello Everyone, The current situation with EI is that in QLD there are 80 infected properties and in NSW there are 4427 horses infected on 410 different properties and there are a further 274 properties that are considered suspect. This has been an absolute disaster for both the TB and recreational equine industries in those states. At this time in WA there are no known cases of EI and as our borders are closed to horses coming in, our greatest fear at this time, is that this virus may make its way into WA via human contact transfer, on clothing, footwear etc. If you have any interstate visitors coming to stay at your property PLEASE make them fully aware of the biosecurity measures that they must take, so that they don’t risk bringing this disastrous virus into WA. At this stage we are very very lucky that our racing and recreational activities are continuing, but now is not the time to relax, sit back and think that we are safe. We are certainly not safe and we all need to play our part in keeping our State disease free. The Dept of Agriculture has released a series of forms and guidelines which we encourage you to adhere to. As well as these the EFA will be continuing with Biosecurity checks at all shows. It is important that we have a system whereby if there is an outbreak then all horse movements can be checked and traced. We are also asking before you leave home to go to an event that you check your horse/s thoroughly and record their temperature. Fill in the Dep’t of Ag Horse Event Participation Form and hand this to the Health Steward when you get to your event. Please be aware that you may still be asked to be temperature checked at an event as well. The message here is check your horses at home constantly and if one has a temp please leave it at home. Please have a read of the Dep’t of Agriculture and EFA forms that are listed below and ask your friends to do the same.
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IMPORTANT BIOSECURITY INFORMATION - EQUESTRIAN INFLUENZA Department of Agriculture - Forms for horse events
Horse Events Biosecurity Horse Competitors Horse Officials Record Horse Declaration Horse Declaration Without EFA Biosecurity Controls for EFA Events
The EFA (WA) have currently adopted a policy for Biosecurity Measures at all EFA(WA) Competitions and Events. This is important information and everyone involved with horses should be aware of them. [More] EVENT ORGANISERS AND ALL CLUBS - IMPORTANT NOTICE! EFA Vet Dr Warwick Vale will be running a training session for EFA Volunteers and Club Officials to act as Horse Health Stewards in the interim of the EI outbreak over East. This seminar will take place at the SEC in the Indoor Arena at 7.00pm TONIGHT September 13th. BYO thermometer.
A copy of the EFA Biosecurity Measures and the Competitor and Veterinary Log Sheets are available below, they are also available via the EFA WA Website. If you have any questions with regards to the measures please contact the EFA Office on 92961200 or Dr Warwick Vale on 0418903095. For more info on the event forms click [Here]
Notice of General Meeting of the Equestrian Federation of Club Dates for 2008 - A reminder to all clubs that these are due in to the EFA office by October 5th so that they can be presented at the Dates Meeting on Wednesday 17th October at 7.00pm at the SEC. HIGH PERFORMANCE NEWS DRESSAGE HOT OFF THE PRESS! DIANE JENKYN IS COMING TO WA for 2 HIGH PERFORMANCE DRESSAGE CLINICS – SEPTEMBER 20-22 & OCTOBER 19-21! SQUAD and OPEN Riders are welcome – for more information please contact Jenine at squads@efawa.com.au as soon as possible as spaces are limited! DWA welcomes Hazel Hikins, who has been appointed to the DWA Selection Panel for the remainder of 2007. JUMPING GILBERT BOCKMANN Oct. 8-10 HIGH PERFORMANCE CLINIC CANCELLED - Due to the EI Virus Gilbert Bockmann will not be returning to EVENTING Sam Lyle Sept. 8 & 9 – all clinic participants are reminded to check & record their horses temperature BEFORE leaving your property! Any horses with a temperature over 38.5C will be turned away at the gate... BEATS Dual Gold Medalist Stuart Tinney is coming to work with BEATS riders on October 5th & 6th at the SEC. All Beats riders please remember to contact Jenine at squads@efawa.com.au to confirm your attendance at this clinic by September 27th. A reminder to Beats riders that we will be conducting the end of year assessments shortly and must receive your 2007 results no later than October 5th. Volunteers Social Afternoon EFA volunteers are having an “induction and social afternoon” on 15th Sept and if you are interested in becoming an EFA volunteer then please contact Jess Blackwell for more information on EVENTING WA NEWS HOT NEWS! Brooker, Swan River horse Trials are pleased to announce that the event on October 20th/21st 2007 at Brookleigh Equestrian Estate has been granted special dispensation from the FEI to conduct a CIC 1*, 2* and 3*due to the cancellation of events in the Eastern States. Thanks to the kind sponsorship of Wendy and John McLeod there will also be a CICJ*. All riders in FEI classes must remember to be FEI registered. This information available from www.efanational.com All details will be available on the Swan River Horse trials web site www.swanriverhorsetrials.org.au. While at the site check out the Combined Horse Transport bursary. This is a new award designed to help people to make that first big trip East. Sam Lyle show jumping clinic to be conducted 29th 30th September and October 1st. Information on the Sam Lyle Clinic from Natalie Hibbert on 0438054406 or Sonja Johnson on 0429833971
ATTENTION - EVENT RIDERS!GH&PC is seeking “EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST” from riders who would like to take part in (what will almost certainly be) the final ODE of the 2007 season at Gidgegannup Showgrounds / x-c course on November 24th and 25th. EFA classes – from 2* to intro 2 inclusive. Details - as previous event. Prize money – as handbook. Rugs – dependant upon sponsorship! This is a “ONE OFF” event – brought about by the short season - and will only proceed if there is sufficient rider interest and support from you all to help run it! If you have interest in riding/helping at the event please let us know by e-mailing ASAP to: gidgie2ode@westnet.com.au. Please advise the number of horses you would enter - and which classes. If we don’t hear from you, we won’t be running. MANY THANKS!
Horseland - WA Young Event Horse Championships Spot the International Super Star! Saturday October 13th, 2007 at Brookleigh Equestrian Centre, Upper Swan. 9.00am start. Guest Judge - Mr Wayne Roycroft - Australian Team Coach. Exiting new format, horse age groups 4/5 yrs and 6/7 years. Horses currently competing permitted to enter. Entry forms and schedules will be available next week. The Eventing Grand Prix will be run in the afternoon. Enquiries Julie Isbister 0427443675 or 96511274 or Pollyanne Huntington 0439711321 or 95711321. Entry forms now available.
Eventing WA Competition, Clinics and Important Dates
JUMPING WA NEWS
SEC Indoor Training Day 19 September 10am – 6pm Set Course Practice any Height $20 per 15 minutes
Jump WA HOTY Final Round and World Cup Programmes - Click [Here] Welcome to the 2007 Spring Showjumping program for Either click on the link to the site of include the address in your browser. http://www.jumpwa.com.au
CVW Group Gala Showjumping Weekend October 13 & 14 - Programme
The Smithbrook Wines showjumping derby will take place on the 28th of Oct. at the Smithbrook vineyard near Manjimup. This will be Derby number 6 and as in previous years it will be an invite only event, with competitors being selected by the Southern Forest Showjumping committee. Classes will be limited to 25 starters, the first class being the junior A2 at about 110cm, followed by open speed, the C&D grade derby, then the open Derby which this year will offer a $1000 bonus to be shared by those competitors who finish the 1st round with no faults, hence the track will be a little more challenging than in past years. The day will end with open puissance which will also offer a $1000 bonus to be shared by the riders who set a new puissance record which now stands at 190cm. Prize money for the day now stands at $10,000 spread over the 4 main events. Invites will be issued late sept. with more info for the day.
Jumping WA Competition, Clinics and Important Dates
SHOWHORSE WA NEWS.
HOTY and Showman - Well we had to brave a weeks delay and dodgy weather but HOTY has come and gone again for another year. Considering the circumstances Jo Bastian and her team deserve tripple gold medals for making it through to Sunday night. To run a HOTY is one thing but to take on an international event as well and in very uncertain circumstances is something else and they all deserve a pat on the back. As with events of this magnitude there are always going to be some hiccups and with some more support from competitors hopefully these can be ironed out for the next event. A full list of results will be available shortly via the web. A big congratulations to all the winners and in regards to the International Showman a HUGE congratulations to our Aussie team of Amy Maskell (QLD) Rachel Ross (WA), Emma Panizza (WA) and Jess Staling (NSW) that won the international challenge. Well Done girls! A big thanks to all our helpers, sponsors and trade stand owners over the weekend, without you we would not have a show. And now its on to PERTH ROYAL!
The victorious Aussie Team
Showhorse WA Competition, Clinics and Important Dates
DRESSAGE WA NEWS
Abrolhos Pearl Dressage Champs - October 20th & 21st - Programs now available. Lots of great prizes and cash on offer. [More]
October 13-14th – Spring Dressage Festival incorporating the Indoor Champs and State Associate Championships - New programme now includes Indoor finals, Associate Champs, Pony Club and ARC Classes AND Open Classes - should be an action packed weekend! Entry forms available [Here] Attention all NON EFA members and NON EFA affiliated club members. For you to be eligible to compete in this event you must either be an EFA member, a member of an EFA affiliated club or fill in a ‘Non member Application and Entry / Release of Waiver of Liability’. These forms can be downloaded from the EFAWA website: www.efawa.com.au . Click on the ‘Clubs’ tab and then ‘insurance’. There has been some re-scheduling so please check you have an updated form before sending entry in. The Indoor & International arenas will be avail again on the Friday for arena familiarisation @ $10 PER 15 MINS & to email robynboothey@hotmail.com to book your 15 minutes of frustration!!! Dressage WA Promotions Inc - Horseland Young Dressage Horse 2007 Saturday 8th December 2007 at the SEC. Classes 4 year old, 5 year old and 6 year old. This will be a 2 round competition as per the EFA rules attached. Please note that the Australian Young Horse finals competition is to be held at Dressage With the Stars (DWTS) in 10-12 April 2008 in
Dressage WA Competition, Clinics and Important Dates
PARA-EQUESTRIAN Like all equestrian activities, Para Equestrian has also been seriously affected by the current Equine Influenza crisis. The National RDAA Dressage Championships, scheduled to be held at Werribee on October 8 –13 and which were to incorporate a CDPEI **** International Qualifier for the 2008 Olympics, have had to postponed until January 21 – 26, 2008. This date will be the last possible date before the Qualification period closes on January 31. At present we are still negotiating with Werribee but it most likely that the venue will have to be moved to the Tonimbuk Equestrian Centre. At present, much time is being spent in changing flights for the many overseas officials who were travelling to AUSSIE BUSH YARNS AND BARBECUE AT DIGGERS CAMPWe are still working hard at our fund raising and thank everyone for their support of our functions and our chocolates. ‘Aussie Bush Yarns and Verse will be held at Diggers’ Camp, Blair Rd Oakford, on Sunday September 23 at 12.30 pm. Cost of $30.00 includes a great Aussie barbecue. Contact Fleur Litster on 9256 4143 or 0405 339 757 or email dressage@ridingdevelopsability.com . NCAS WA NEWS
2007 NCAS COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD Nominate your favorite hardworking coach in this year’s Awards. Nominations close on 25th October 2007. Nomination Form
SEC NEWS
Advice for Casual Hirers of State Equestrian Centre Facilities following outbreak of E I .
Jennine Smith, Centre Manager SEC NOTICES:
EFA Vet Dr Warwick Vale will be running a training session for EFA Volunteers and Club Officials to act as Horse Health Stewards in the interim of the EI outbreak over East. THis seminar will take place at the SEC in the Indoor Arena at 7.00pm next Thursday September 13th.
SEC INDOOR TRAINING DAYS
GENERAL NEWS
See below and for a full list of news, events and a whole lot more go to www.efawa.com.au . If your club list details are incorrect as per our calendar, please contact the webmaster to make the change. If details are incorrect we apologise however, these details were supplied to us in November and we may not have been notified of any changes. If you know of date changes please email the webmaster. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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