Riders

NZ Horse & Pony Magazine Bulletin Board -
June 2011

Senior Coaches Clinics
Expressions of interest are sought from Areas to host the Senior Coaches Clinics this year. These have been run for the last three years with two in the North Island and one in the South. They have been extremely popular amongst senior coaches. The theme for this year is Horse Management.

H and A Examinations
The forth coming exams will be held in Auckland in June. Good luck to all candidates.

Equestrian Coaches Training Programme
Congratulation to Rochelle Edwards of Bream Bay/ Kaipara Pony Club for passing her D level Coaches qualification

First Sovereign 2011 NZPCA Horse Trials Championships
Many thanks to the Bay of Plenty Area for hosting the Championships at the NEC, Taupo. The venue, course and organization were second to none and although cold, the weather remained dry throughout. Congratulations to Taranaki, winners of the DC/A1 Teams Championship for the second year running. Their riders - Caitlyn Horton, Ashlee Butler, Charlotte Grayling, Anna Hinton, Kim Kalin and Hannah Trott show jumped to perfection to secure the win. Manawatu/West Coast followed in second place from Franklin/Thames Valley and Auckland. The Training Championship was well supported with riders displaying intense competitiveness and a positive attitude in the cross country. For the second year in succession, the Canterbury Team was victorious - Isabelle Ashworth, Bonnie Farrant and Hayley Morris. The NZ Horse and Pony Team Management Award was won by Waikato. Full results are available on the website.

Timberlands Teams Events
Timberlands Pony Club once again hosted the North Island Teams Event at Tokoroa. As a change this year the class was at Training level. There were enough questions to challenge riders and influence the final result. The Franklin team was a worthy winner. Other placings were: 2nd, Bay of Islands; 3rd Horowhenua; 4th West Auckland; 5th Tauranga; 6thWaingaro. The winners of the Horse Management Award were North Taranaki. Many thanks to the volunteers who give time and hospitality to provide this competition for the North Island Clubs.

Games
Areas wishing to host the North Island Teams Championships next year may email the Games Chairperson, Pat Perkins p.perkins@nzpca.org . Games for the 2012 Quality Presentations Zone Games and North Island Championships will be announced after conference.

Rising Stars
Visit the new page http://www.nzpca.org/new/riders/stars.php on the NZPCA website to see profiles of our Pony Club Rising Stars. The page has been developed to introduce and recognize our Rising Stars. They may be competitive stars within the disciplines or stars in other Pony Club events and activities. We want to know about them and invite profiles of no more than 150 words accompanied by a photo. Profiles must be ratified at Club level and be submitted by the Area website coordinator. Our first two Rising Stars are Jessica Woods and Logan Massie.

Finally, congratulations to Annabel Renting on the birth of her new baby boy.

Happy Pony Clubbing - Heather Grant

For Pony Club matters contact:
Acting General Manager, Keith Scarlett, NZPCA, PO Box 8626 Havelock North 4157. Ph/Fax: (06) 873 5464. Email: nzpony@xtra.co.nz Website: www.nzpca.org
Coaching and Training Administrator, Email: coachingpony@xtra.co.nz