NEWS FROM HANLEY PARK STUD

Above: Hanley Park Practical Magic, ridden by Jacinta White.
Photo credit: Narelle Wockner Photography.

Our home bred Part Welsh Pony, Hanley Park Practical Magic (Sire: Owendale Break O Day)recently qualified for the Grand National 2010.

Blake has announced himself onto the show scene with bang. In less than 6 months of competing at shows, he has Qualified for the Grand National 2010, via Runner-up Show Hunter Galloway at the Qld HOTY. He has also placed in every major HOTY he has entered this year. Blake is well known for his reliability and floating movement, and is truly showcasing his Welsh temperament. Not only is Blake showing the quietness of the Welsh in the ring, but also at home teaching young beginners to ride, then later competing at shows and never putting a foot wrong.

SHOW NEWS FROM THE EMMERSON FAMILY

We attended Northern NSW Hack Championships were the girls had a great time with some good results. Jess placed 6th in Grand National Qualifier Rider U12, Top 10 GN Small Show Hunter U12.2hh, Reserve Champion Amature Owner Small Show Hunter and received the Narelle Wockner Encouragement Award all on Harwood Hooley Dooley (Welsh A - pictured above). I was just very proud that she remembered all the workouts! Caitlin was Top 5 Lead Rein Riding Pony on Balena Park Bambino (P/B Welsh) and 3rd on Hooley in the GN Lead Rein Pony.

We also attended the APSB Action Day at Lowood. This was a great day for the kids with lots of classes and some fun sporting and novelties at the end of the day. Caitlin won High Point pony of the day on Balena Park Bambino so she was very happy. Jess did her first working hunter on Hooley and did very well.

Last of all was the SHC HOTY where Jess did the Small Show Hunter and got top 10 and smartest on parade, 4th rider U9 on Hooley and top 10 and reserve champion amature owner on Balena Park Bambino in the open pony U12.2hh. Once again just happy she remembered all the different workouts! Caitlin rode Hooley in Lead Rein for a 6th and a 4th in her rider class 6 & U8years old off the lead...yikes!

Deb Emmerson

DONATIONS WANTED - AGM RAFFLE

Tara Hayden and Kim Quolding are kindly coordinating the raffle prizes for a multi draw raffle to be held at the AGM on Saturday 7 November.

We are calling for donations please. Non Horsey items are acceptable of course. Ideas - buckets with a couple of goodies in ie brushes, hoof picks, shampoos, lead ropes, sponges... further ideas are very welcome.

Contacts details to make donations are: kim@stonyvaleponies.com.au

Monies raised from the raffle are contributed back directly to the Qld RPG to benefit us all in the promotion of our Welshies.

Also, any ideas, contacts or sponsorship committments for next years QLD All Welsh Show can be emailed to Kim, who is also coordinating sponsorship contributions for the show.

Thanks to all
Kim Quaolding and Tara Hayden

NEWS CALL FROM QLD MEMBERS

Hi everyone

With the end of the year fast approaching, it is again time to be thinking about what news you would like to share with other WPCS members, so I'd like to invite you all to submit news for possible publication in the December, Summer edition of Action.

Please submit all news to me by Saturday 17th October 2009 – news received after this date may not be included.

Please keep your news brief as we do have a limit on the amount of space available for RGP news. So what can be included? Share your news about the current foaling season. Been campaigning your ponies? Tell us about your successes in the competition arena - be that showing, pony club, Dressage, Harness or any other equestrian competition. Are you a new member? Then why not tell us a bit about yourself and your ponies. Basically anything that is news worthy and will be of general interest to other members in promoting the activities of Welsh ponies in Qld, is welcome. No references to stock being for sale are allowed, nor any advertising of stallions standing at stud - such items will be edited out of the text if submitted.

Feel free to submit a photo along with your news, however please note that these must include details of who is in the picture, along with the photographers name (and ensure permission has been sort if the photograph was taken by a professional). Photos should be of print quality at 300dpi - no need for resolution to be any greater than this please!

Please keep in mind that while I do submit your news and photos to the Action editor, inclusion is restricted by space so I cannot guarantee that everything submitted will actually make it to print. However, I endevour to include as much news as possible on this blog!

Looking forward to hearing from you soon – and hope to catch up with you at the AGM next month.

Email your news to rothwhyl@bigpond.com

REPORT FROM GUNALDA MEETING - 23rd Aug 2009

BELOW IS THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY RUTH PORTER AFTER THE WORKING GROUP MEETING HELD LAST MONTH

A wave of interest in Welsh Pony classes at Agricultural Shows was generated in the SE Qld area from posts placed on the All Welsh forum under SE Qld Shows. The discussion site had well over 4000 hits. Many of the bloggers shared information about Welsh programmes at Ag Shows in their local areas and it became evident that due to the activity and support from members and the RPG that several areas had clusters of Welsh programmes available to them. It was evident that the northern end of SE Qld which included the geographical areas of Wide Bay and Fraser Coast and the inland region of the Burnett, plus the northern Sunshine Coast did not have the same Ag Show classes. Classes usually consisted all Sections together as Stallion/colt, Mare/filly, some with gelding classes and several that did not allow the gelding to compete for Champ if he did have a class. These classes were frequently attended by part welsh ponies also.

A group of members with the common interest of addressing this situation decided to hold a meeting at Gunalda Hall which was a good mid point for the region, to see whether there was enough interest from across this large region, to engage Ag Shows to the introduction or expansion of their Welsh programmes.

I will backtrack briefly to 12 mths prior when a meeting was held in Kilkivan to look at whether a Feature Show could be organized in 2009 in the region. For those of us who were there we know what a terrific Feature Show was pulled together by member Pracilla Pearson of Ludlow Park Welsh Ponies, who had an advantage by being a senior member of the Fraser Coast Show Society, but that advantage at an executive level in no way diminished the enormous amount of planning and work that went in to the realization of classes on the ground at the Fraser Coast Show, with Frances Best from Victoria judging. In short, the members in the region had a good role model to follow in what can be achieved. I must also mention that Wondai Show in the South Burnett had a Welsh Feature eg expanded classes across all sections in 2008 due to the generous sponsorship of Mark and Lauren Blamires, local Welsh Pony owners, and Mark`s family business.

So returning to the Gunalda meeting held on 23rd August 2009. About 20 members attended the meeting chaired by John Riley with Sue Groundwater and Kathy Pile from the Qld RPG Comittee also in attendance. John gave the meeting a comprehensive overveiw of a Working Group and those present voted to form a Working Group with Terms of Reference agreed upon. John advised the group that Qld had 3 Medal Shows and that a 4th may like to be planned for this region.

The general consensus of the meeting was that:

1. The Working Group would target 6-10 Ag Shows across the region in question, to provide an expanded Welsh programme at their shows in 2010. The RPG would provide assistance to this endeavour. A Hi-Point system across these shows with annual awards was considered an excellent idea to encourage members support of the shows.

2. An education day covering preparation, showing and ring craft for Welsh Ponies be held before the 2010 show season, perhaps to be discussed at the AGM as to how that could be organized. Gunalda Showgrounds as a central point could be considered as a venue. It has lots of shade and being just off the Bruce Highway is accessible.

3. Depending on the interest shown and the momentum that may be created by members, a Native Pony Show may be held in 2010 or 2011.

There was good representation of members from across the region and these got together in clusters to meet each other and exchange contact details so a co-ordinated approach to selected shows in their particular area could be made.

Sue Groundwater has distributed the email addresses and other contact details of people at the meeting who agreed to be contacted.

Anyone not able to be at the meeting is encouraged to contact Sue or myself to stay in touch with what is happening with the Working Group or to get involved with others in their local areas to approach the Show Societies.

Finally, a big thank you to the Qld RPG for it`s support for these initiatives and for it`s guidance in helping create the Working Group. As we all know John, Sue and Kathy all attend every RPG meeting, John the COM meetings in Victoria, and here they were attending another meeting in their busy schedules all in the name of supporting members and their ponies.

Ruth Porter.

WORKING GROUP CONTACTS: Sue Groundwater harmonyhillponies@hotmail.com or Ruth Porter ruth56@bigpond.com


APPENDUM
I am adding this as inspiration to the Working Group. Noosa Show expanded it`s Welsh programme after members approached the Chief Ring Steward, who was most approachable. The call for funds went out as Noosa needed to cover the costs of this. Funds, above the requirements, were dedicated within 24hrs and Dracmoore Welsh Ponies stepped in with prizes for the Champions of each section. Christine told me personally that she was astounded and delighted by the interest in, generosity of and politness and co-operation displayed by all the Wesh members she dealt with. She is more than happy to consider the expanded programme in 2010 and tentatively offered the stand alone Western Pleasure arena for a full Welsh programme. On the day of the show we all walked into the arena and followed the line of the fence around to our area for judging, nose to tail, creating enough interest from our numbers to get the show announcer thoroughly involved in attracting attention to the Welsh ponies and the classes.

NEXT QLD RPG MEETING

Sunday 20th September 2009, 10am
Marburg Community Hall
All members welcome to attend - come and meet fellow Welsh Pony & Cob enthusiasts in the area, and have your say on the group's activities. Bring a plate to share for morning tea, or join other members over lunch at the Pub across the road after the meeting to catch up. Hope to see you there!

WORKING GROUP APPOINTED

As a result of the increase in membership of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society in the Burnett, Fraser Coast and Sunshine Coast areas the Queensland RPG have appointed a working group to explore opportunities for promoting the Welsh breeds in the area. The group's terms of reference are to encourage agricultural show Society's to include classes for the Welsh breeds in their schedules, introduce an annual points competition for in-hand and ridden ponies and cobs at the cooperating shows and arrange a education and activity day for members in the area.

The first meeting of the working group held at Gunalda addressed by John Riley Chairman of the Queensland RPG and Committee of Management member was attended by twenty enthusiastic members. The working group will be chaired by RPG member Sue Groundwater, Harmony Hill Stud with clerical support from Ruth Porter of Roseneath Pony Stud.

SUB-COMMITTEE FORMATION MEETING NOTICE

Sunday 23rd August 2009 - 10am
Gunalda Public Hall
27 Balkin Street
Gunalda QLD

Gunalda is just off the Bruce Highway north of Gympie and is well signposted. It is only a small hamlet.

Plans to form a Sub-Committee to the Qld RPG will be discussed. The aim of the Sub-Committee is to enable members in the Wide Bay, Burnett, Fraser Coast and Sunshine Coast regions to network and meet other members in these areas, and most importantly to work with the RPG to encourage the promotion of Welsh Ponies throughout Queensland and specifically throughout this region via a variety of events.

All interested members and non members are welcome to attend and help create an early plan of action for how we would like a group like this to develop and where we could see our efforts most efficently directed to promoting our wonderful ponies throughout the State.

Please bring a plate to share for morning tea, coffee and tea will be provided and the pub across the road has counter meals for those who wish to stay for lunch.

Enquiries should be directed to meeting organisers: Sue Groundwater harmonyhillponies@hotmail.com or Ruth Porter ruth56@bigpond.com

More Welsh Pony Success at Royal Queensland Show

Congratulations to the owners of the following Welsh and Part Bred Welsh ponies that have had success at this year’s Brisbane Royal in the Open rings:
RESERVE CHAMPION NON-HACKNEY PONY IN HARNESS
K Pryor’s THE HEIGHTS QUICK-STEP
RESERVE CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN SADDLE PONY STALLION
Hanley Park Stud’s OWENDALE BREAK ‘O’ DAY
RESERVE CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN SADDLE PONY MARE
Willowcroft Stud’s WILLOWCROFT SOCIALITE
RESERVE CHAMPION PONY HACK n.e 12.2hh
TC & AJ Edwards LANGTREE EVENING STAR
CHAMPION SHOW HUNTER PONY
Cullen Family’s GREENLEE CHIPPENDALE

BRISBANE ROYAL SHOW 2009 - RESULTS

Friday 7th August 2009
Judge: Mr John Riley, Pittsworth, QLD

Proofs of photographs by Narelle Wockner from the Welsh classes are available on her website www.nwpstudio.com.au from mid September.

WELSH MOUNTAIN PONIES
Class 222 Stallion, 3 years old and over
1 S A Sinclair TORLYN CARDI
2 R G Dunn SHALIDA PARK SEBASTIAN
3 B L Short NILTON SKY CLOUD

Class 223 Colt, 2 years old
1 J Maher WYANN CARAMEL CLASSIC
2 Hanley Park Stud OWENDALE PROPHET

Class 224 Brood Mare, any age
1 H J Gear ARAWEL LODGE SHAKIRA
2 J Maher KARANGA MOONLIGHT
3 R G Dunn CAERDYDD HALO’S LOVE

Class 225 Mare, 3 years old and over
1 H J Gear NILTON MINUETTE
2 W R & M J Wilson RADNOR BARLEY SUGAR
3 D Whye WYANDRA LADY BAMBURY

Class 226 Filly, 2 years old
1 B & A Woods BORDERSHOW DANDELION
2 L S Pickard ERADAN DIDI
3 J Frankish IMPERIAL NELL GWYN

Class 227 Gelding, 2 years old and over
1 K L Pryor BROOMFIELD CAVALIER ANZAC
2 N Parnell FLOWERDALE TRUDINKS
3 L S Tynan GLYNYARRA PARK DOULTON

Class 228 Progeny Group
1 D Whye WYANDRA LADY BAMBURY

BEST WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY TWO YEAR OLD EXHIBIT
B & A Woods BORDERSHOW DANDELION

CHAMPION WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY STALLION
S A Sinclair TORLYN CARDI
RESERVE CHAMPION WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY STALLION
R G Dunn SHALIDA PARK SEBASTIAN

CHAMPION WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY MARE
H J Gear ARAWEL LODGE SHAKIRA
RESERVE CHAMPION WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY MARE
J Maher KARANGA MOONLIGHT

SUPREME CHAMPION WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY
H J Gear ARAWEL LODGE SHAKIRA

WELSH PONIES
Class 229 Stallion, 3 years old and over
1 K J & L D & E N Hansen SIANWOOD SH’BOOM (IMP)
2 N & J Lyons MAITLAND BAR MASTER BRONZE
3 R&R Kliese & O Leckey TOORAVALE MASCOT

Class 230 Colt, 2 years old
1 J Soper & E & T D’Hondt ELVONARA PARK KANDYMAN
2 D M Halpin VALLEY VIEW SIMPLY IRRESISTABLE
3 Hanley Park Stud OWENDALE MASTER BLACK

Class 232 Mare, 3 years old and over
1 Rahane Pastoral Co. RAHANE PHILADAELPHIA
2 L S Tynan AVONLYN CREAM CRACKER
3 L Baker & M Blamires IMPERIAL HONEYSUCKLE

Class 233 Filly, 2 years old
1 L S Tynan ANTRIM MAGIC MOMENT
2 J Soper & E & T D’Hondt VALLEY VIEW COCO CHANNEL

Class 234 Gelding, 2 years old and over
1 S Bartolo LANGTREE SIMON SAYS
2 T & B Saunders & T Brewster WESTON PARK VEGAS
3 L & M Sears & M Conners LANGTREE LOCKSMITH

Class 235 Progeny Group
1 L S Tynan RHYL JUPITER
2 D M Halpin VIEW VALLEY LORD OF THE MANOR

BEST WELSH PONY TWO YEAR OLD EXHIBIT
J Soper & E & T D’Hondt ELVONARA PARK KANDYMAN

CHAMPION WELSH PONY STALLION
K J & L D & E N Hansen SIANWOOD SH’BOOM (IMP)
RESERVE CHAMPION WELSH PONY STALLION
N & J Lyons MAITLAND BAR MASTER BRONZE

CHAMPION WELSH PONY MARE
Rahane Pastoral Co. RAHANE PHILADAELPHIA
RESERVE CHAMPION WELSH PONY MARE
L S Tynan AVONLYN CREAM CRACKER

SUPREME CHAMPION WELSH PONY
K J & L D & E N Hansen SIANWOOD SH’BOOM (IMP)

WELSH COB PONIES
Class 218 Stallion or Colt, 2 years old and over
1 T N Hayden HOPE SPRINGS GIGALO

Class 219 Mare, 3 years old and over
1 R Porter GLYNYARRA PARK ROSE RED
2 J Hardie SEAWYND GAY GIRL
3 T N Hayden HOPE SPRINGS SALLY MAY

Class 221 Gelding, any age
1 G, B & D Miller RIDGELDOO GEORGE
2 O Robertson DRACMOORE RED JACK
3 C Ashdown NAWARRAH PARK MIGHTY MOUSE
4 C Ashdown KENDA PARK EVENT

BEST WELSH COB EXHIBIT
R Porter GLYNYARRA PARK ROSE RED

WELSH RIDDEN
Class 277 Ridden Welsh Pony Open
1 S Bartolo LANGTREE SIMON SAYS
2 Carousel Competition Training KINGSWOOD ANASTASIA
3 T & B Saunders & T Brewster WESTON PARK VEGAS