REPORT - WALLOON MEMBERS INFO DAY

The Qld RPG was very pleased with the attendance at the Members Information Day held at Palmerston Equestrian Centre, Walloon on Saturday 20th February, 2010. Seventy-nine members and non-members attended the presentation of "Preparing to Win in the Ring" presented by Helen Slee and Christine Gray, from Victoria.

Covering a range of topics from feeding and conditioning, trimming, presentation, attire, show ring etiquette and the workout for showing the In-Hand pony, to choosing the right class for your pony be it Welsh or Open Leading Rein, and discussion on Welsh and Show Hunter type. Attendees particiated by asking plenty of questions as a number of ponies were brought forward to demonstrate the topics under discussion.


The Qld RPG committee would like to thank, Cathy Pender and Debbie Emmerson for providing ponies for the demonstrations. We hope that everyone enjoyed the day and learnt a few tips.

Above: The crew presented for the Judges Assessment - (L-R)Geoff Trim, Christine Gray, Helen Slee, Louise Colthorpe, Lorrelle Laffey and Ashley Porter

The following day four members underwent the Judges Assessment process, under the watchful gaze of Christine Gray and Helen Slee. We thank all members who brought their ponies in on this day, including a last minute scramble to supply four Section B ponies after the pre-arranged ponies were unable to come. A very big thank you to Mandy Temple, Toni Saunders, Elizabeth Doyle, Geoff Trim, Kathy Pile and Kim Quodling for you efforts in getting ponies in the ring. We couldn't have done it without you!

Our next Members Information Day will be held at Gympie Showgrounds the weekend following the Qld All Welsh Show. See below post for details.

MEMBER INFORMATION DAYS

PREPARING TO WIN IN THE RING

Queensland is a state which is experiencing an accelerating interest in Welsh Ponies and Cobs. To assist in the enjoyment of their ponies and cobs the group invites members, their friends and non members to free practical demonstrations at Walloon and Gympie addressed by very experienced demonstrators. The program will cover the basics of producing the pony or cob for the show ring in-hand and under saddle.

Morning and afternoon tea will be provided by the Regional Promotional Group Committee members at both venues. A Light Lunch will be available for purchase.
Please inform Sue of your attendance to assist with catering.

At Palmerston Equestrian Centre, 2 Anthony's Road, Walloon, just a 5 min drive from the Warrego Hwy and not that far from the Cunningham.
Saturday 20th February 2010
Facilitators - Helen Slee and Christine Gray, Victoria
Helen Slee is the joint owner of the Arielen Welsh Mountain Pony Stud. She is a member of the Committee of Management and is a Judges Assessor. She also writes on Society topics for several publications.
Christine Gray is a partner of the Elargee Welsh Mountain Pony Stud. Chris is Secretary of the Ballarat & Central Highlands RPG, is on the Society’s judges panel and has judged at Royal shows in Australia & New Zealand and in the United Kingdom. She is also a Judges Assessor.

At Gympie Showgrounds
Saturday 27th March 2010
Facilitators - John and Ann James, Llandovery Wales
John and Anne James breed Welsh Ponies at their Sianwood Stud in West Wales. They also produce liveries for exhibiting both in hand and under saddle with considerable success at the leading shows in the U.K and Europe. Both are in demand to judge breeding classes and ridden classes in Europe and further afield. This is John’s third and Ann’s second visit to Australia.

PLEASE BRING A CHAIR

Program
10am Morning tea
10.30am Welcome
In Hand Pony
Feeding & Conditioning
Trimming & Presentation
Choice of Gear
On The Day
Handlers Dress & accessories
Show ring etiquette
In hand work out
Questions
Lunch & Junior Judges Training
Leading Rein Ponies
Open or Welsh
Choice of Pony
Presentation
Gear & Dress
Show & Welsh Hunters
Choice of Pony
Presentation
Gear & Dress
Questions
3.30pm Afternoon Tea

For further information contact
Sue Groundwater
0438 016 497 & 07 5483 4765
or
John Riley 07 4691 5204
or
Ruth Porter 07 4168 1672

QLD WELSH STUDS AD FOR 2010 SOCIETY JOURNAL

Attention All Stud Owners

The Queensland Regional Promotional Group will be submitting a black and white two page spread advertisement in the 2010 WPCS Journal to showcase QUEENSLAND WELSH STUDS. This year we would like to include a map of Queensland that will feature the locations of Queensland Welsh Studs, and potentially a small number of images of Queensland bred stock that will be faded into the background.

The Qld RPG would like to invite your Stud to participate in this feature advertisement. There will be a small fee of $25 per stud listing. Please complete the required details below and forward with payment (cheques to be made payable to the Qld Regional Promotional Group – WPCS of Australia) to: Tina Brewster, 268 Deltoro Road, Cedar Grove Qld 4285. Ph 0419 642 023

STUD NAME:
STUD PRINCIPAL/S NAME:
FULL STUD ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
MOBILE NUMBER:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
WEBSITE ADDRESS:
SECTION/S OF THE STUD BOOK THAT YOU BREED:
NAMES OF STALLIONS AT STUD (inc. Sect. i.e. A, B, C, D, P/W):

Hi-res images (minimum of 300dpi) of Qld bred Welsh ponies that may be used should be emailed direct to Tina at rothwhyl@bigpond.com

Deadline for guaranteed ad placement in this feature is: Monday 1st March 2010. Confirmation of your Stud Listing will only be emailed once payment and full details have been received.

We look forward to your support of this feature and to the promotion of Welsh Ponies and Cobs in our great State.

Yours sincerely
Tina Brewster
Publicity Officer
Qld Regional Promotional Group
Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Australia Inc.

NEXT QLD RPG MEETING

The first Qld RPG Meeting for 2010 will be held this coming Sunday, 7th February at the Marburg Community Hall, at the usual time of 10am. Anyone interested in lending a hand at the forthcoming Qld All Welsh Show to be held in March is encouraged to attend. All welcome.

FOR SALE - LEETON PARK MR VALENTINE - SOLD TO PERTH

Stunning black (black buckskin) 4 long socks and neat blaze, Welsh sect A gelding approx 11.3hh, 2years, registered WP&CS, Arabian Pony elig, ASSP, APSB & Buckskin Assoc.

"Smooch" is a gorgeous pony, professionally halter trained and has been shown in NSW and QLD with numerous champions being won at state level. He is very well handled and socialised, easy to clip, wash, float etc..he is started to be broken in. Has some fantastic supreme champion bloodline such as Revel, Imperial, Arielen and Stanton Park. This pony will be a top show pony, big movement, would also be a fantastic harness pony as he has bling colour and action plus!
This is a genuine sale as he is too forward moving for my 2year old who is going to go to an old small shetland for a while!
Will consider all genuine offers - approved home only.
Please call Chantal (07) 54711275 or 0408942860 daytime preferred please.
Email: cleo84@hotmail.com for further information and photos
$2000 ono. - UPDATE - Mr Valentine has been sold to Perth!

STUD NEWS - ARAWEL LODGE

Arawel Lodge has relocated to the lovely township of Tinana, on the outskirts of Maryborough. It was a huge move with all ponies in toe... The green pastures of this beautiful 40 acre property is just a pleasure to wake up to each morning.
The ponies didn't know what to do, just hung around up the top until they realised that there were no fences for quite a while, just a running creek as the boundary.
Elargee Penzance is looking after them all keeping them together though.

We have a new partbred gelding to campaign this year "Valley View Falcon Crest" that we have purchased for Brienna to do Equine Studies on for the next few years.
Hope to see everyone at the Qld All Welsh.

Arawel Lodge - Heidi Gear
NEW Contact details
Ph: 07 4122 2507
Mob: 0417 671 950
Email: heidigear@optusnet.com.au

STUD NEWS - BRYNTAWEL SPORTING HORSES

Bryntawel has had a great year for beautiful foals! We have a liver chestnut Section C colt by Gweunydd Sionyn(imp) from our lovely Seawynd Gay Girl, a black Welsh B filly by Rahane Sebastian from Bryntawel Thumbelina and a gorgeous bay part welsh filly from Bryntawel Kisses also by Rahane Sebastian. These youngsters will be out and about at some point during the show season as I can’t wait to show them off.

The 2009 breeding season has been particularly busy as we are using Weston Park Vesper (Section A), Rahane Sebastian (B) and Radnor Sir Gilbert (B) and quite a few well-bred mares visiting. We are all looking forward to seeing their foals later in the year.

Julia Hardie
Bryntawel Sporting Horses

STUD NEWS - TANLEE STUD

Tanlee Stud had a fantastic 2009 breeding season, with resident stallion Bangor Michaelangelo producing all fillies with heaps of chrome, his first foal crop.

Our old stallion Kingwood Dwn, who has now been sold on, also produced all fillies finally giving us stunning palomino and cremello colours. All mares and foals are happy and healthy.

Tanya and Jade Ryan

STUD NEWS - TALSARN PONY STUD

2009 foaling for Talsarn pony stud has gone well, with three WMP foals by young sire Talsarn Thomas. Two very nice colts arrived out of Talsarn Blueberry and Lenson Park Desere which should make extremely good future geldings - although the temptation is there to leave at least one of them entire! After very bad luck the last couple of years in the filly department, the old mare Loch Sloy Divinity produced a little lady, which will be retained.

Old "Divvy" had a difficult year in 2009 - diagnosed with Cushings syndrome when her last foal was 4 months old she had quite a battle at times, including an operation, and many times did I wonder if it was worth it. But through it all she remained infoal, and a good filly foal is our reward - so she is now retired and well and living a happy life raising her baby. Also her son Talsarn Blueprint has been tried over a couple of mares this season so there may be grandchildren in Spring!

Greg Dallaway

2010 QLD ALL WELSH SHOW - GET YOUR ENTRIES IN!

Entries close for the 2010 Qld All Welsh Show on Monday 1st February. Please send direct to Kathy Pile (as per the show schedule). Late entries will be accepted up until the 15th February, however these will incur a LATE FEE of $20. So get those entries in and avoid late fees! See you at the show.