CCDA gratefully acknowledges the wonderful support from our sponsors.
Mark Arnott – Pasture Improvement
Phone: 4374 1173 - Mobile: 0409 152 540
Congratulations to all those who competed, judged, pencilled, gear checked, scored and helped at the recent 1 March CCDA competition. The competition was very successful with over 200 tests entered, high quality of horses at all levels and good weather. I was not lucky enough to be able to watch many tests but added a number of scores.
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Ponies can enter into any event on our programs and have their own class in each event, ie. they are treated as a separate event to the big horses. Each pony event is awarded ribbons and there now 2 champions awarded at each competition. There is one champion pony for (Preliminary + Novice) and another for Elementary and above. A pony of the year is also awarded at the annual HOTY. The first pony of the year was awarded for 2008 awards.
Profits from the March competition will be donated to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal, QLD Flood Appeal and the RSPCA.
Irene Gavenlock's horse APH Caspian is recovering from bowel surgery. APH Caspian won a bronze medal at the recent 2008 horse of the year awards, we wish him a speedy recovery.
We are happy to report that Jessica Dodd has made a quick recovery after falling from her horse recently.
CCDA are now the proud owners of a laptop and printer for use on competiton days to manage scoring and by the competition secretary to manage the draw.
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To the people who worked so tirelessly at the March competition, it is very much appreciated.
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CCDA welcomes: Kellie Holland, Catherine Cooke, Kathryn Crofts, Robbie Brown, Madeline Lalor, Simone-Louise Brown, Glenda de Wit, Jessica Rooke, Leigh Burns, Bonnie Denness, Mrs G Mooratoff, Joyce & Jenny Laidler & Francis Emmerton.
Please note that a new membership form is required to be completed each year by everyone.
Central Coast Riding for the Disabled are in desperate need of volunteers to help at their Mt Penang grounds. If you can spare some time for this most rewarding job please call ph: 4340 0388.
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At the March competition 6 out of 16 stables were not cleaned out or not cleaned properly. These stables had to be cleaned out by committee members who had already spent ALL DAY at the competition or incur further costs. This is not only unfair but unnecessary. Stables are a privilege not a right. If this continues at the next competition all stables will have a $20 deposit paid. The deposit will only be refunded after inspection of the stable.