NEWSLETTER

Southern Zone Rodeo finals head back to Jindabyne

It’s been a busy year in the Southern Zone with a total of 19 rodeos on the calendar as competitors battle it out for points towards the end of year titles, culminating in the Zone Finals being held on Easter Sunday at the Jindabyne Equestrian Complex.

Traditionally the Southern Zone season started in September each year, with the Zone finals being held over Easter weekend, now the season starts the 1st weekend after Easter and continues through to the following Easter.

In 2007 a new home was needed for this event after many years of running on the South Coast and Jindabyne took on the challenge. EI in 2008 and rain in 2009 meant that the Southern Zone did not run a finals rodeo, and Jindabyne is once again the home of the 2010 event.

It is still a close race for many of the top awards with 6 rodeos’ still to be run. The All Round Cowgirl title is going to be a race down to the wire with former Southern Zone All Round Cowgirl Michelle Bush, from Yass, holding a 14 point lead from Sydney based cowgirl Jo Farquhar. The All Round Cowboy sees Warren Norton of Goulburn, a Rodeo Protection clown and National All Round champion from 2009; hold a lead of just 6 points from Ty Parkinson of Tamworth, and 10 points from Yass cowboy Clay Bush.

With the title race this close Jindabyne Rodeo is sure to draw many of the top Rodeo competitors as they battle it out to win over $10,000 in prizes. Who will walk away with the coveted buckles?? Come along and check out the action on Sunday 4th April at the Jindabyne Equestrian Centre.

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Spring 2009

Hello to everyone,

Wishing you all a warm Spring! Here is some news from the Jindabyne Equestrian Resort as we are approaching the warmer months and are looking forward to an eventful Summer.

Snowy Mountains Western Riders Association
Welcome to the Snowy Mountains Western Riders Association (SMWRA) - a family friendly Western Club.

President: Ian Arnold (0410 645207)
Secretary: Sophie Campbell (0417 444025)
Treasurer: John Shortt (64544186)
Show Secretary: Rebecca Warner (02 62363269)

Greeting SMWRA members and interested riders young and hold! We hope you are all ready for an exciting, jam-packed show season, with a whole lot of fun and friendship thrown in and we look forward to meeting you if you are interested in giving Western showing a try this season! We have a terrific line-up of shows and clinics this season for our members and our region’s western riders, and if you’ve decided this is the year of your success, we have a whole range of events planned to help you on your way! It all starts on Oct 24th & 25th at JER in 2009, when we will host a full two day Western Spectacular, A Approved Show - with plenty of youth and beginner classes thrown in. We hope to see you there.

And remember, Bec and I are more than happy to answer any questions or queries you may have during the upcoming season, via e-mail (snowymonaro.qh@bigpond.com or mapleleaf@westnet.com.au)

We have also just had news from AQHA that both our AQHA Club Affiliation and our application to host a Youth Camp QH and a Western Show in the January 2010 School holidays HAVE BOTH BEEN APPROVED!!! This is a wonderful result and means exciting times ahead for SMWRA. The youth camp will be open to any AQHA or SMWRA members aged 18yrs or under and full details and costing on the camp will be going out next week via our e-mail network and website. We are also hoping to utilize the wonderful clinicians we have booked for our adult riders as well, so a Western Riding clinic with Shane Massingham and a Reining clinic with Warrick Schiller are both on the cards at this stage. More info shortly!

CONFIRMED SHOW DATES FOR SEASON '09 / '10
Oct. 24th/25th A grade show @ JER – Judge Joanne Gregory
Nov. 15th B grade show @ Cooma PC- Judge Kevin Williams
Jan. 6th-8th AQHA Youth camp @ JER – Shane Massingham, Warrick Schiller, Rebecca Joyce and Michelle O’Neill as clinicians.
Jan. 9th QH Youth/Beginner/Open show @ JER
Feb. 21st B grade show @ Cooma PC – Judge John Addyman
April 17th & 18th ‘A’ Grade show @ JER

For details and programs on any or all of these events, or to offer support or sponsorship to SMWRA please contact Rebecca on 02 62363269 or e-mail mapleleaf@westnet.com.au or Sophie on 02 64587221 or e-mail snowymonaro.qh@bigpond.com or visit our new look website to download details and membership forms at www.smwra.com.au!

Monaro Equestrian Association
The Monaro Equestrian Association is conducting a two day show jumping clinic on the 7th and 8th of November with World Cup and Olympic competitor Chris Chugg.

Chris has recently won the National Show Jumping Championships and it is a wonderful privilege to have him here operating this clinic.

Each lesson will be done in a group of five or less for 1.5 hours. Lessons cost $160 per person or $145 for MEA members. Private lessons are on the 6th of November and cost $100.

There are currently no places available, but if you wish to be put on a waiting list or want further information contact Ana Barry on 6457 1364 or 0402 322 850.

Australian National Morgan Show
Jindabyne Equestrian Resort is once again proud to host the annual National Morgan Show on the 5th-7th March 2010.

This show will be the 16th annual show and is expected to attract a large number of both horses and people.

This year, many people were prevented from attending the show due to the tragic bushfires and we hope to welcome them at next years show.

Remember to book accommodation and stables as soon as possible as places are filling up fast.

Southern Zone Rodeo Championships 2010
It has been a couple of years since Jindabyne Equestrian Resort held a rodeo, but we’re back again on Easter Sunday 2010. There will be all sorts of rides, amusements, live music and of course lots of bucking rodeo action.

For any further enquiries please contact us here at the resort but we will keep you up to date in future newsletters.

Snowy Mountains Riding For the Disabled
The Snowy Mountains Centre for RDA NSW starts term 3 this coming Saturday, October 24 and ends on Saturday 12th December. Our riders are working towards competing in the regional Games of RDA (venue to be announced late November, early December) and also with the Western Riders Association.

We look forward to seeing you over the coming months. If you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to ring us on 6456 7333.

Kind Regards
Peter Fischer and Staff.