Just letting everyone know that I (Amelia) will be away from tomorrow (Friday 20th) until December (sometime around the 10th I think???). I won’t have internet access, so will not be updating the website or answering emails.

Lynn will be here for the next couple of weeks (then she will be away as well) for any general inquiries – horseegals@bigpond.com.

Rebecca is the go-to person for questions/suggestions with the upcoming rallies etc – claython@bigpond.com

Melenee can help you out with any and all other Pony Club matters and queries regarding the instructors clinic – ellards.4@bigpond.com

Cheers!

The Port Augusta Pony Club 2010 Calendars have arrived!

They look fantastic, and include PAPC show dates, rally dates, local ag show dates, Quorn Stockyard Arena trail ride dates and more!

Each month also features some of our valued sponsors!

These calendars will make fantastic Christmas gifts for any horsey person with the full colour photos of local riders and events.

There are limited calendar available at $15 each – please contact me with your order ASAP as we already have some pre-ordered! Click here to email me.

Well our first Friday evening rally for the warmer months was a good day, glad that we did decide to change the date from Sunday to Friday as the weather has been pretty warm and looking to get even hotter!

We welcomed two new members today, Deborah Madden and Bethany Tully.

Some of our other members who have been training for their D Certificates also did their testing today! I’m pleased to announce that Cassidy Mundy, Heidi Stokes, Jade Simes, Kimberly Sunman, Sophie Haigh and Tom Struck all passed their D Certificate test. Their paperwork will now be sent to the PCASA and they will earn a certificate and badge which can be sewn onto their Pony Club Jumpers.

Certificate training will be continued over the next few rallies so that we can hold another D Certificate day, and those riders who have their D’s can then earn their D*.

All in all a good day and now looking forward to the Sleepover which is the next event on the agenda (members please noting that the rally which was scheduled for Sunday 22nd has been cancelled)!

I’m proud to announce our new Rider Representatives for 2009-2010!

TOM STRUCK & CASSIDY MUNDY

Congratulations to them!

As we had to cancel last weekends rally (Sunday 1st) due to the extreme heat, we have decided to reschedule the next rally to Friday evening.

Instead of Sunday 8th the next rally will be on Friday 6th November.

Gear check at 5.30pm so that we’re ready to ride by 6.00pm. Planning to run no later than 8.00pm (please note you only need to ride for one hour to gain a qualification).

While the canteen will be open, we will not be organising a dinner/sausage sizzle of any kind.

Please let me know whether or not you will be attending the rally so that I can inform the instructors of expected numbers.

Hi everyone,

Generally every week (usually on a Monday) I am going to make a post and encourage you to reply with some feedback on what you’ve done in the previous week!

I’m hoping this way to unearth some interesting information to include in future newsletters, not to mention a nice way for us to chat and debrief at the end of the week (especially after a show!).

So feel free to post stories, links, results, photos etc!

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Members page updated with current financial riding and social members! Click here to view the page.

Please note that ‘visitors’ (those who have only paid their $25 insurance) are not listed.

Allie Anderson will be available for dressage lessons on Friday 30th October, from 4pm (until the light runs out!).

An FEI dressage rider, D Grade showjumper and Pre  Novice eventer, Allie was Yard Manager at Sunburst Equestrian (Wendy Schaeffer) from 2003-2009, and was a member of the SA Young Rider Dressage Squad from 2003-2005.

Allie Anderson

Allie will be available in Port Augusta on a regular basis (generally every fortnight). Lesson places will be limited as Allie will be teaching on her way to and from Whyalla. One hour lessons are $50.

This is a great opportunity for regular dressage instruction! Allie is happy to teach all ages and experiences, including children as young as 4yo on the lunge. Please get back to me ASAP if you’re interested in having a lesson (either as a once of, or with a view to regular lessons).

Please note that you must be a fully financial Port Augusta Pony Club member!

Get back to me ASAP if you’re interested in having a lesson. You can contact Allie on 0404 001 385 for more information about her, but make sure you contact me to book a lesson!

Please CLICK HERE to view Allie Anderson’s profile!

The Pony Club finally has t-shirts and jumpers in stock thanks to some great organisation by Jodie McCallum!

Jumpers are black v-neck windsheeters with embroidered PAPC logo.

Adult Jumpers: $33.00
Childrens Jumpers: $27.50

T-shirts are black with white piping on collar and sleevers, and embroidered logo.

T-Shirts: $34

Another order for black and white browbands will also be sent off to the wonderful Kelly at Showcase Browbands, so if you’d like one of these gorgeous matching browbands let me know before the 1st of November.

These browbands are black and white velvet with a little silver and diamonte bling, with beautiful diamond diamonte centres. They really are stunning and photos don’t do them justice – and for an absoloute bargain price as well!

Browbands: $45

Port Augusta Pony Club Browband

Browband in detail

Email me with your order!

We have five members standing for the Rider Representative position!

Voting is now open, and will close on Sunday 1st November.

All financial members under the age of 26 are entitled to two votes. You can email, ring or give me your votes in person. If you are a financial members and have not received an email listing the nominees please let me know ASAP!