EFA WA E-News 20th September 2007
Hello Everyone, This weeks EI update is as follows - NSW There are currently 1386 infected properties, 368 dangerous contact properties and 342 suspect properties. The new infected properties reported yesterday continue to occur in existing restricted areas. Approximately 60% of NSW remains completely free of the virus.The new zoning strategy has been announced today. The aim of the zoning strategy will be to contain the area of infection within containment lines, whilst enabling movement under strict movement guidelines applicable to each zone.Vaccination will be used to provide buffer-zones around the infected areas, preventing property-to-property drift to areas that are currently not infected. It is unlikely that broadscale vaccination of horses within the infected zones will be allowed.A policy to allow foaling mares to move under permit in certain circumstances has been developed. The number of Restricted Areas remains at 23.The spread of infection from property to property remains very high in areas around QLD - 198 infected properties (IPs) have now been confirmed in WA - Racing and Wagering WA have released a paper that discusses the pros and cons of Vaccinations for this virus. To read click [Here]. For those of you who are competing this weekend please remember to fill in your Horse Declaration Form and present this to the attending Health Steward. For a full run down on the current situation Nationwide please go to the front page of the EFA WA Website and click on the "Latest Info on EI" Tab. Please take some time to have a look at our sponsors websites:
Have a great, safe and fun weekend.
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] Wanda Longley has forwarded us the following information on the fate of our horse swimming beach. Hi Everyone, I've just had some excellent news from Mayor Troy Pickard. At the council briefing session tonight, the results of the public comments on the dog and horse beach proposed changes will be presented. The full document can be found on pages 21-25 in the following document: http://www.joondalup.wa.gov.au/BUcouncilsupport/agenmin/Briefing/2007/CJ070918_BRF.pdf To summarize, the comments recieved were: 152 for extension of the dog beach, 356 against the extension of the dog beach 31 for restrictions at the horse beach, 157 against restrictions at the horse beach Note that 2:1 were against the dog changes but more than 5:1 against horse restrictions. Thanks everyone who took the time to help with this. They are STRONGLY recommending that council heed the public on this - Really they must after this response. I'll be at the meeting - 6:30 tonight in Conference Room 1, Joondalup Civic Centre and feel free to come along to see for yourselves. So, congratulations to you all for the good comments! Cheers, Brian 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.
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.
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! GIDGEGANNUP 2**CNC – NOV 24TH & 25TH 2007 At Gidgegannup Showgrounds and x-c course. EFA classes – intro 2 to 2** (inc) Details - as previous event - Prize money – as hand book - Rugs – dependant upon sponsorship! The course will run well in November! MORE “EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST” ARE NEEDED! If you have interest in riding/helping at this event – please let us know NOW - by e-mailing to: gidgie2ode@westnet.com.au Please tell us the number of horses you would enter - and which classes. WE CAN ONLY GO AHEAD – IF SUFFICIENT INTEREST IS EXPRESSED – (WE NEED MORE!!!) Thank you to those who have already responded.
1st and 2nd Dec Eventing and Showjumping Clinic – with Jody Sloper (Canadian Equestrian Federation Level 3) Expressions of Interest to Jan Jankowski Weds EFA Office 9296 1200 or email janjansequestrian@bigpond.com
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
COMPETITOR’S Please note you are required to fill in the Biosecurity Measures form regarding your horse. One is available [HERE] and bring with you. If you are camping over from Friday and Saturday. You will only have to fill in one form. If you are going home and then coming back you will need to fill in two forms, one for Friday and one for Saturday. Stable allocations will be posted from this afternoon. Please adhere to them, if you have a problem please contact Leanne Curtis on 0408747155. You will need to use the same stable on Friday and Saturday. The draws for classes are now available from http://jumpwa.com.au
Jump WA 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.
1st and 2nd Dec Eventing and Showjumping Clinic – with Jody Sloper (Canadian Equestrian Federation Level 3) Expressions of Interest to Jan Jankowski Weds EFA Office 9296 1200 or email janjansequestrian@bigpond.com
Jumping WA Competition, Clinics and Important Dates
SHOWHORSE WA NEWS.
HOTY 2007 On behalf of the OC and all competitors we sincerely thank our naming right sponsors, Go for 2&5 and Combined Horse Transport for their continued support of this event over many years. We also sincerely thank and acknowledge the generosity of our other sponsors of this event: Saddles Plus, Gem Park Stud, Whistle Jackets Stud and Jodee Hadley, Airey and Associates, Avon Valley Contractors, Samantha Applin, Burswood Honda, Montagu Stockbrokers, Southern Traxcavator Services, Karma Park Pony Stud, Venus Clothing and Shelly Gollan, Endeavon Products, The Vakis Family, The Button family and Gillian Samuel. Please support our sponsors as they support you with their contribution to our sport. Finals DVD’s are now available – choice of sm/lge ponies or sm/lge hacks. Email: michellejohnson1@bigpond.com or send $55 to PO Box 261 Bakers Hill 6562. Thanks must also go to the competitors who showed great understanding in respect to the rescheduling and biosecurity measures undertaken. Last but by no means least, thanks to our tireless volunteers who worked all weekend to create another successful event for 2007. Full Report Available [Here]. For results click [Here]
Please check out the great specials at Saddles Plus by clicking [Here]
DRESSAGE WA NEWS
DAWA - This weekends competition has been cancelled due to the lack of entries.
Abrolhos Pearl Dressage Champs - October 20th & 21st - Programs now available. There are now also Pony classes, Jnr & Young Rider. Our closing date is now the 28th September. 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] and entries now close September 28th. 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
1st and 2nd Dec Eventing and Showjumping Clinic – with Jody Sloper (Canadian Equestrian Federation Level 3) Expressions of Interest to Jan Jankowski Weds EFA Office 9296 1200 or email janjansequestrian@bigpond.com Attention all Coaches (trainees included) Jody Sloper will be doing a Coach the Coaches Clinic on the Monday 3rd December.. Expressions of Interest to Jan Jankowski Weds EFA Office 9296 1200 or email janjansequestrian@bigpond.com NCAS Coaches next Coaches Forum for 2008 will be scheduled for March 17th . Great presenters promised again! Put this date into your diary for 2008
SEC NEWS
Dressage Training Days
October 3rd and the 9th. Please contact Jennine Smith on 92961200 or email jennine@efawa.com.au to book your 15min.
Advice for Casual Hirers of State Equestrian Centre Facilities following outbreak of E I .
Jennine Smith, Centre Manager
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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