December 2015 Newsletter - End of year Round Up What an amazing year we have had, with some outstanding successes. Wins and placings gained by our teams in the 2015 Inter-school events were: 1st & 2nd Waikato Inter-Schools Show Jumping Championships 1st NISS Dressage Championships, Development Section, 3rd NISS Dressage Championships Open Section 3rd NISS Horse Trials Championship 1.05m Section 4th NISS Horse Trials Championship 80cm Section 1st, 3rd & 6th Inter-Schools Show Hunter Challenge 1st & 4th Waikato/Bay of Plenty Schools Show Hunter Championships 1st, 2nd & 6th Waikato Schools Show Hunter Championships 1st, 2nd & 5th NISS Show Hunter Championships 1st = NISS Show Jumping Championhips An outstanding year and testiment to the hard work put in by our riders and coaches Guest Speakers A dazzling array and variety of guest speakers have shared their knowledge and expertise with our students this year. Topics have ranged from rider fitness, vet treatments, faecal egg counts, saddle fitting, show turnout, massage treatments, yoga for riders and many more thanks to all who gave their time and expertise Sponsors and Supporters We would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors: NRM Equine Feeds Horze Equestrian Gear Waterboy www.horsepowernz.co.nz Greenscape Arena Excavation and Maintenance DomHealth, makers of More Mag and Compete Electrolytes. Your contributions are very much appreciated and our students benefit greatly from your support. Thank you also to the St Peter s families and local businesses who supported many aspects of our equestrian programme and events.
2016 Important Dates Arrangements for Horses arriving On-site By Wednesday 20 January 2016 please confirm your horse s on-site grazing space with Kay via email: kayh@stpeters.school.nz New Boarding Students: Your horses may arrive on Wed 27 Jan between 11am 2pm Returning Boarding Students: Your horses may arrive on Thurs 28 Jan between 3pm 5pm If your horse is arriving outside these days & times please let me know by Wed 20 Jan Monday, 1 February Compulsory meeting for all Equestrian students (on-site and off-site) at 3.30pm in the Equine Classroom we will go over expectations, events, general rules and answer any of your questions Tuesday, 2 February On-site riders, catch your horse at lunchtime and feed in yard (you may not feed your horses in the paddocks as it causes fights) 3.30pm - Groom & tack up. 4.00pm - Lessons for those on the Equestrian Academy Coaching Programme. Pony Club members can also count this as a rally. Please book in one week in advance. 5.00pm 5.30pm Duties. Students will be dismissed once these are done NB: If we have too many riders to fit into lessons on Tuesday we will also run group lessons on Wednesdays Inter-School Events Please mark these in your calendar so you can plan to enter and ride for the School whenever possible. Events marked * will be hosted at St Peter s. Full schedules may be viewed on our website http://www.stpeters.school.nz/sports-academy/equestrian/on-siteeventsentryforms.aspx or at Equestrian Entries www.equestrianentries.co.nz. Wed 16 March Waikato Secondary Schools Show Jumping (usually at Leamington) * Fri 8 April NISS Dressage Championships (Yrs 9-13 only) Development & Open Sections * Sunday 8 May Show Hunter Practice Day * Sunday 22 May Inter-Schools Show Hunter Challenge (Yrs 5 13) * Sunday 29 May Waikato/ Bay of Plenty Schools Show Hunter Championship (Yrs 5 13) * Sunday 12 June Waikato Schools Show Hunter Championship (Yrs 5 13) * Sunday 26 June N.I.S.S. Show Hunter Championship (Yrs 9 13 only) * Friday 21 Oct N.I.S.S. Show Jumping Championships (Yrs 9 13 only) Yet to be confirmed is the date for the N.I.S.S. Horse Trial (usually in April or May at NEC, Taupo)
As bookings come in, many more events and practice days will be listed on our website so please check regularly for updates 2016 Equestrian Scholarship Recipients The purpose of the Equestrian scholarship is to offer assistance to two riders each year who are enrolled in the St Peter s Equestrian Academy and have shown leadership and commitment to their sport and demonstrated progress in their training and competing. Applications this year were of a very high calibre and made the decision making very difficult for the committee The Equestrian scholarship committee are very pleased to announce the 2016 recipients are: Paige Boggiss Shayla Shaw Gaylene Eyre Chairperson Equestrian Scholarship Committee 2016 Rising Stars Squad Written applications for the 2016 Rising Stars Squad should be sent to Kay Hogan, Director of Equestrian by Friday 5 February. Interviews will take place in the Equine Office early in Term 1 and will last approximately 15 minutes. More information can be found by clicking here 2016 Riders Council Are you a future leader? You may like to become involved in our Riders Council. The aims are to: Be supportive of and a role model to all students in the Equestrian Academy Assist students to develop pride in the Equestrian Academy & representing the School Assist with general behaviour, dress code and organisation to, from and at inter-school team events. Application forms can be found by clicking here. Please hand in to Kay Hogan by Friday 12 February.
Some things to think about over the summer Commitment Take every opportunity to learn & improve you are surrounded by people with experience and expertise keep an open mind and learn. If you re unsure just ask. You are expected to ride for the school whenever possible - if your horse is not AMAZING at a particular discipline, then strive to improve, don t just opt out. School competitions are not easy to win so front up with your competition face on. Communication Please read and reply to e-mails promptly. Have lessons and take care of your horse you and he won t improve otherwise get the basics right and the rest will be easy. You can NEVER be too good to work on the basics every successful rider will tell you this! If your horse is on-site: You are expected to ride every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday plus one or two other days per week as a minimum. On the days you don t ride, your horse would enjoy being taken for a walk outside his paddock or lunged. Catch your horse at lunchtime and feed him on the days you ride this saves you having to wait round afterwards. Arrive at the Equestrian Centre at 3.30pm Monday Thursday, to either ride, feed, move your horse s fence or attend meetings. Duties are for the whole week Monday to Sunday students who do them well will get a reward. Those who don t will get to repeat them the following week. Clean up after yourselves during the weekends (esp. removing manure from the arena, parking area, yards, & wash bay) Make sure we know when your horse is arriving and leaving, preferably a few days in advance, and if you are going to be absent for any reason phone or e-mail Kay or Debbie Horse Management Grooming is a great way to improve your horse s musculature & your fitness working the horse correctly will improve condition, appearance and fitness. If you are carrying out an effective training and feeding programme your horse should look (and go) better. Attend to your horse every day feed at lunchtime, especially during winter when the weather is colder and the light fades more quickly. Clip your horse early in autumn it will help him dry off more quickly and he will sweat less & keep his condition, as long as you rug him up warmly. Putting a rug on a soaking wet horse and putting him in the paddock is not acceptable practice.
2015 Equestrian Trophy Winners Congratulations to you all The Pryors of Cambridge Trophy for the Most Improved Rider donated in 2002 by Mrs Janet Howell. Awarded to the on-site rider on the Academy Coaching Programme who shows outstanding improvement during the year s coaching sessions. Brenagh Horsfield The Coaches Award Presented by the 2002 Equestrian Coaches Awarded to the on-site rider on the Academy Coaching Programme who shows an outstanding attitude to being coached and who consistently gives 100% effort in their coaching sessions. Ella Hawkeswood The ILPH Award Donated in 2004 by the International League for the Protection of Horses. Awarded to the on-site rider who produces a well-conditioned and cared for horse (any discipline) and who shows commitment to supporting Horse Welfare. Paige Boggiss The Morrell/Lawrence Trophy Donated in 2006 by Holly Morrell and Abby Lawrence. To be awarded to the student who makes the most outstanding contribution to St Peter s School Teams at Inter- Secondary Schools competitions. Samantha Jackson The Rebecca Leigh Challenge Trophy for Excellence in Show Jumping Presented in 2003 by Rebecca Leigh. Awarded for outstanding performance in show jumping at the highest level at Schools team events performance in outside competitions will also be taken into consideration (For both on-site and offsite riders). Nicola Hammond Buchanan Trophy for Diligence in Equestrian Awarded to the on-site rider who shows outstanding diligence in riding and horse care - not performance related (For both on-site and off-site riders). Michaelee Head The Roberts Cup for the Equine Sportsperson of the Year donated by the Roberts Family in 2015 to be chosen by the Rider s Council Bianca Rayner The BOUNCE Trophy for Excellence in Eventing. Donated in 2003 by Vaughan Jefferis, former World and Olympic Eventing Champion. Awarded for outstanding performance in eventing at the highest level at Schools teams. Performance in outside competitions will also be taken into consideration (For both on-site and off-site riders). The Marcia Bayley Award for Excellence in Dressage. Donated in 2003 by New Zealand Dressage Representative, Marcia Bayley. Awarded for outstanding performance in dressage at the highest level at Schools teams events. Performance in outside competitions will also be taken into consideration (For both on-site and off-site riders).
The Armistead Family Trophy for the Best Performed St Peter s Team Rider at the NISS Dressage Championships (Open Section). Donated in 2004 by the Armistead Family. Awarded to the St Peter s team rider who scores the most points in the highest level of tests at the NISS Dressage Championships (For both on-site and offsite riders). The Dressage Development Trophy for the Best Performed St Peter s Team Rider at the NISS Dressage Championships (Development Section). Presented in 2013 by Kay Hogan, Director of Equestrian. (For both on-site and offsite riders). Charlotte Chittick The Riders Council Trophy for Excellence in Show Hunter. Presented in 2007 by the Riders Council. Awarded for outstanding performance in show hunter at the highest level at Schools teams events. Performance in outside competitions will also be taken into consideration (For both on-site and off-site riders). Nicola Hammond Junior Rider of the Year Most points scored by a junior student riding in St Peter s teams in Inter-Schools Competitions Charlotte Chittick Senior Rider of the Year Most points scored by a senior student riding in St Peter s teams in Inter-Schools Competitions The St Peter s Trophy for the Rider of the Year for Outstanding All Round Performance Awarded for outstanding all round performance at the highest level in any discipline/s, especially in School Team events. Performance in outside competitions will also be taken into consideration (For both on-site and offsite riders). The Mark Todd Trophy for Outstanding Contribution to Equestrian. Presented in 2005 by Mark and Carolyn Todd. This trophy was originally presented to Mark Todd for winning an International CIC Horse Trial in Chantilly, France. Awarded to the rider who has made an outstanding contribution to the Equestrian Programme in the majority of the following areas: Leadership, positive role model, loyalty to the Equestrian Programme and School Teams Supporting and assisting the Equestrian Coaches and staff, on or off-site or at competitions High Performance (in any discipline), upholding and encouraging high standards of behaviour, turnout and safety in the Equestrian Programme (For both on-site and off-site riders) Gina Roberts A big thank you to all of you who have assisted with the programme or at events throughout the year Wishing you all a very happy festive season and best of luck for 2016