Come join us at our MPPC SUPERCROSS and SHOWJUMPING COMPETITION on Saturday 11th May 2024 from 9.00am

Grade 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (35cm to 95cm)
PC under 17 years and over 17 years and Open/EA Classes

*** OPEN TO PONY CLUB AND EA MEMBERS ***

ENTRIES: via nominate.com.au

ENTRY FEES:
Supercross: $75 (EA Riders $95 includes EA levy ).
Showjumping: $10 per round

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 8th May 2024 (Sorry no entries on the day)

PRIZES:
Supercross: Rugs, rosettes and prizes to 4th place.
Showjumping: Ribbons to 3rd place.

CATERING: Full canteen all day.

LUNCH SPECIAL - pre-order your lunch with your entry on 'nominate'. $10 for some yummy lunch options (refer nominate for the options available)

Join the qualified trimmers and trainers of www.wildabouthooves.com.au for a fun, educational and hands-on two day workshop to learn to maintain your horses hooves.
You will gain insight into:
- distal limb anatomy
- the relevance of the wild horse
- landmarks on the hoof to safely trim to
- the tools to use
- recognising and treating common hoof pathologies
- keys to success in keeping a horse happy, healthy and sound

Contact jenclingly@yahoo.com.au for more details

Join the qualified trimmers and trainers of www.wildabouthooves.com.au for a fun, educational and hands-on two day workshop to learn to maintain your horses hooves.
You will gain insight into:
- distal limb anatomy
- the relevance of the wild horse
- landmarks on the hoof to safely trim to
- the tools to use
- recognising and treating common hoof pathologies
- keys to success in keeping a horse happy, healthy and sound

Contact jenclingly@yahoo.com.au for more details

Fun for all the family.

Come along and experience the best little rural show in South Australia!

Adults - $10

Children 7 to 15 - $5

Pensioners - $5

*** OPEN TO PONY CLUB AND EA MEMBERS ***

Saturday 17th February 2024, 4pm-7.30pm approx.
Sunday 18th February 2024, 8am-12.30pm approx.

All persons attending must ‘check-in’.

Poles on ground to 80 cm, rising in 10 cm increments.

VENUE: MPPC Grounds, Talunga Park, Main Road, Mount Pleasant

ENTRY FEE: $7 per round.
Maximum of 3 rounds per combination.

Entries close Thursday 15th February 2024.
($10 per round on the day)

CATERING:
Saturday - BBQ and cool drinks
Sunday - Bacon/Egg Sandwiches and drinks

ENTRIES: https://www.nominate.com.au/equestdn/Nominate.aspx...

Neither the organising committee of any event to which these rules apply nor the Pony Club Association of South Australia Inc. accepts any liability for any accident, damage or injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, grounds, spectators or any other persons.

ENQUIRIES: mppc@hotmail.com.au or to Robyne Van Dissel, phone 0409 282 504.

*** OPEN TO PONY CLUB AND EA MEMBERS ***

Saturday 17th February 2024, 4pm-7.30pm approx.
Sunday 18th February 2024, 8am-12.30pm approx.

All persons attending must ‘check-in’.

Poles on ground to 80 cm, rising in 10 cm increments.

VENUE: MPPC Grounds, Talunga Park, Main Road, Mount Pleasant

ENTRY FEE: $7 per round.
Maximum of 3 rounds per combination.

Entries close Thursday 15th February 2024.
($10 per round on the day)

CATERING:
Saturday - BBQ and cool drinks
Sunday - Bacon/Egg Sandwiches and drinks

ENTRIES: https://www.nominate.com.au/equestdn/Nominate.aspx...

Neither the organising committee of any event to which these rules apply nor the Pony Club Association of South Australia Inc. accepts any liability for any accident, damage or injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, grounds, spectators or any other persons.

ENQUIRIES: mppc@hotmail.com.au or to Robyne Van Dissel, phone 0409 282 504.

In this clinic you will discover that everything you train and expect under saddle has a starting point on the ground. By understanding this starting point and how it progresses under saddle you can solve problem behaviour, remove frustration when you are working with your horse and improve your confidence.

SIGNIFICANT FOR: Spooky/anxious/nervous horses, young/green horses, horses with ANY behavioural or riding issue OR people keen to improve their horse training knowledge, skills and performance results.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
How to analyse and evaluate a horse’s behaviour and what it understands and what it can perform confidently
Strategies to improve a horse’s focus, learning and confidence
How to progress the benefits of ground work into under saddle training
How to overcome problems on the ground and in the saddle

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

For ground work: Rope halter & 12-13ft lead rope (the greatest training tool anyone can have in their tack room), training stick & string or short lunge whip or training flag, gloves (recommended but optional), riding boots and protection boots/bandages (recommended but optional) for your horse including bell boots if your horse is shod.

For ridden work: Saddle, girth, saddle blanket, bridle, approved riding helmet, whip (if required), and riding boots.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
A pre-clinic Zoom call will be conducted a week prior to the clinic. In this clinic Shelley will discuss her process and what each participant would like to work on. This will allow plan for how each day will be organised as it will be tailored to the needs of the participants. Typically clinics involve individual and small group formats.

The clinic will run from approximately 8am to 5pm each day. Please arrive early on the first day to allow time for introductions, signing waivers, etc.

All participants are encouraged to observe the other sessions and participate in discussions. Your session can focus just on ground work, ground work and ridden work. However, any horse that is anxious or exhibits any problem behaviour will be required to have their first session in the round yard to assess their issues.

A presentation and discussion session will be held at lunch time each day.

A week after the clinic a second Zoom call will be conducted to discuss how everyone is going.

CLINIC LOCATION:

Kybow Park Equine: 131 Yettie Road, Williamstown, SA 5351

Please contact clinic host for yard and stabling information.

PARTICIPANT COST:

2 days: $400 (additional ground fee and yard fee may apply see entry) ($200 deposit & $200 deposit due 28th September 2022)

Fence sitters $60 per day or $100 for both days (pay on the day)
Closing date for entries 1st September 2022

TO BOOK & PAY DEPOSIT CLICK HERE: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php...

FENCE SITTER TICKET LINKS:

FENCE SITTERS: Fence sitters are welcome. Cost is $60 per day or $100 for 2 days. To book fence sitting use this link:

For 1 Day: https://www.calmwillingconfidenthorses.com.au/.../fil9zg6...

For 2 Days:
https://www.calmwillingconfidenthorses.com.au/.../tx0v7t7...

CLINIC ORGANISER: Emma Paech
0459673744

IMPORTANT:
Please make sure you comply with the clinic instructions and sign the waiver (link on booking confirmation email) and read the cancellation policy carefully.

For more Information please contact Shelley admin@calmwillingconfidenthorses.com.au

In this clinic you will discover that everything you train and expect under saddle has a starting point on the ground. By understanding this starting point and how it progresses under saddle you can solve problem behaviour, remove frustration when you are working with your horse and improve your confidence.

SIGNIFICANT FOR: Spooky/anxious/nervous horses, young/green horses, horses with ANY behavioural or riding issue OR people keen to improve their horse training knowledge, skills and performance results.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
How to analyse and evaluate a horse’s behaviour and what it understands and what it can perform confidently
Strategies to improve a horse’s focus, learning and confidence
How to progress the benefits of ground work into under saddle training
How to overcome problems on the ground and in the saddle

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

For ground work: Rope halter & 12-13ft lead rope (the greatest training tool anyone can have in their tack room), training stick & string or short lunge whip or training flag, gloves (recommended but optional), riding boots and protection boots/bandages (recommended but optional) for your horse including bell boots if your horse is shod.

For ridden work: Saddle, girth, saddle blanket, bridle, approved riding helmet, whip (if required), and riding boots.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
A pre-clinic Zoom call will be conducted a week prior to the clinic. In this clinic Shelley will discuss her process and what each participant would like to work on. This will allow plan for how each day will be organised as it will be tailored to the needs of the participants. Typically clinics involve individual and small group formats.

The clinic will run from approximately 8am to 5pm each day. Please arrive early on the first day to allow time for introductions, signing waivers, etc.

All participants are encouraged to observe the other sessions and participate in discussions. Your session can focus just on ground work, ground work and ridden work. However, any horse that is anxious or exhibits any problem behaviour will be required to have their first session in the round yard to assess their issues.

A presentation and discussion session will be held at lunch time each day.

A week after the clinic a second Zoom call will be conducted to discuss how everyone is going.

CLINIC LOCATION:

Kybow Park Equine: 131 Yettie Road, Williamstown, SA 5351

Please contact clinic host for yard and stabling information.

PARTICIPANT COST:

2 days: $400 (additional ground fee and yard fee may apply see entry) ($200 deposit & $200 deposit due 28th September 2022)

Fence sitters $60 per day or $100 for both days (pay on the day)
Closing date for entries 1st September 2022

TO BOOK & PAY DEPOSIT CLICK HERE: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php...

FENCE SITTER TICKET LINKS:

FENCE SITTERS: Fence sitters are welcome. Cost is $60 per day or $100 for 2 days. To book fence sitting use this link:

For 1 Day: https://www.calmwillingconfidenthorses.com.au/.../fil9zg6...

For 2 Days:
https://www.calmwillingconfidenthorses.com.au/.../tx0v7t7...

CLINIC ORGANISER: Emma Paech
0459673744

IMPORTANT:
Please make sure you comply with the clinic instructions and sign the waiver (link on booking confirmation email) and read the cancellation policy carefully.

For more Information please contact Shelley admin@calmwillingconfidenthorses.com.au

Lucy Williams is our instructor for the Training Day on October 1st 2022.

MCDC members can enter one lesson (to ensure all members have the opportunity to enter) and group sizes will be limited to a maximum of 3 riders.

Price per lesson = $45.00 plus the Nominate Fee (non-refundable).

All participants must be current MCDC members.

Entries are to be through Nominate - opening at 6am on Thursday 15th September. Entries close on Fri 23rd November (unless sold out beforehand)
Entries will be FIRST IN, FIRST SERVED, so please enter ASAP.

Lucy is a British Horse Society Instructor (BHSI), holds her Level 3 International Equestrian Trainers Passport and has been coaching for 20 years. She worked for Christopher Bartle, coach to the German Olympic event team at the Yorkshire Riding Centre for many years. She has competed in numerous disciplines including eventing, team chasing (team cross country) and dressage, and loves coaching and helping people.

PLEASE NOTE COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS:
Please be considerate of others and stay at home if you have any cold or flu like symptoms or have been tested for COVID-19 and are awaiting results.

For more information about the Training Days, please contact the Training Day Sub-Committee on: mcdctrainingdays@gmail.com

Creating language with your young horse and providing experiences to allow for an easy transition to riding makes all the difference! This one-day clinic has been developed for those who are wanting to set their youngster up from the beginning however it is also for anyone who is needing extra support and clarification with their ground skills.

Similar to our Foundation 1 clinic without the riding, students will learn practical applications and uses to build a steadfast relationship between you and your horse with confidence and understanding.

Focus will be on feel, timing and partnership with plenty of tools to take home and practice.

Maximum 10-12 Horses

Cost: $185pp
Auditors $30/day

Foundation 1 - Right from the Start is the first course in a group of 3 Foundation Clinics.

The Saturday class will explore the finer points of groundwork. Learn practical applications and uses to build a steadfast relationship between you and your horse with confidence and understanding. Focus will be on feel, timing and partnership.

The Sunday class will refresh day 1 then move onto ridden skills and follow on with the same guiding principles. The in-depth nature of this clinic will certainly improve your relationship with your horse.

This clinic is perfect for newly started/inexperienced horses with plenty of challenges for horses ready for partnership and refinement.

This course is however not just for youngsters. It is also a great way to create a platform for knowledge and understanding and create language with your riding horse of any age.

Get a great insight into the progression from the young horse to the more advanced and how to build soft feel and refinement right from the start.

Maximum 10-12 riders

Cost: Riders $370 Auditors $30/day

Campers welcome, yards and shared paddocks available.

Please feel welcome to contact Lauren for registration form or further details on 0418 853 469 or lauren@oohorsemanship.com.au

Foundation 1 - Right from the Start is the first course in a group of 3 Foundation Clinics.

The Saturday class will explore the finer points of groundwork. Learn practical applications and uses to build a steadfast relationship between you and your horse with confidence and understanding. Focus will be on feel, timing and partnership.

The Sunday class will refresh day 1 then move onto ridden skills and follow on with the same guiding principles. The in-depth nature of this clinic will certainly improve your relationship with your horse.

This clinic is perfect for newly started/inexperienced horses with plenty of challenges for horses ready for partnership and refinement.

This course is however not just for youngsters. It is also a great way to create a platform for knowledge and understanding and create language with your riding horse of any age.

Get a great insight into the progression from the young horse to the more advanced and how to build soft feel and refinement right from the start.

Maximum 10-12 riders

Cost: Riders $370 Auditors $30/day

Campers welcome, yards and shared paddocks available.

Please feel welcome to contact Lauren for registration form or further details on 0418 853 469 or lauren@oohorsemanship.com.au

Danson Dressage in Birdwood

For all of those who want to come and try something new, we are hosting a come & try clinic on Saturday 23rd April.
🔵Great school holiday activity for the kids.
🔵Limited spots available.
🔵Run by qualified EA coaches.
To register your interest and secure your spot contact us at savaulting@gmail.com 📧

This school holiday clinic is especially for teenagers aged between 11-16 years who are wanting to further develop their horsemanship skills on the ground and in the saddle.

As always, Matt incorporates a strong focus on partnership and understanding the horse’s perspective as well as equine behaviour, leadership and confidence.

Skills will be covered in a fun, inclusive format with the awareness that young people tend to learn best while moving their bodies.
Students will be supported to feel good about wherever they are at within their horsemanship journey and to appreciate the value of working within a team through games and personal challenges.

Matt will cover some foundation and advanced principals with the goal of setting students up to create the language they wish to have with their horse regardless of the discipline they choose.

The day will consist of 3x 1.5-2hr sessions with a morning tea break and a lunch break.

Cost: $165pp
Auditors $30/day

Maximum 8 riders

Paddocks & yards available for the day.

- Round 1 of the Southern Zone Showjumping High Point Series -

Competition ring:
Pony Club F - A grade
Open heights 55, 75 and 95cm

Freshman’s ring: 30cm and up

This event is open for current Pony Club, PCASA Adult and EA members.
Entries on the day.

Program and entry form available soon on Myaushorse and PCASA website.