Program of Events 2002

INTERCLUB DRESSAGE - 7th April You must be a financial member and have 2 qualifications (1 may be unmounted) to participate. INTERCLUB TWO DAY EVENT - 16th June You must be a financial member and have 6 qualifications (2 may be unmounted) to participate MVRC versus SDRC -TBA Any financial member of one of the above mentioned Clubs may participate.  Please come and join in the fun. *JUNIOR, SENIOR & MASTER RIDER AND MOUNT OF THE YEAR - 29th September You must be a financial member and have 15 qualifications (4 may be unmounted) prior to 23rd September *INTERCLUB HACKING, NOVELTIES AND JUMPING - September 8th You must be a financial member and have 12 qualifications (4 may be unmounted) prior to 23rd September.  A rider aged under 10 years shall be eligible to participate with 6 qualifications. (*4 of these qualifications must have been gained after 1 July 2002)

Morphett Vale Riding and Pony Club Inc Riding Club Rules 1.          A full set of rules are available upon request. 2.          All membership subscriptions must be paid in full promptly unless prior arrangements have been made with the Treasurer. 3.          The Master, Deputy Master(s) or other appointed officers will lead all rides, followed by members riding in formation as requested by the Master.  Particular attention being given to formation as directed on highways and in traffic.  Riders must not pass the Master. 4.          It is requested that all horses and riders be neatly turned out. A Club Saddlecloth is compulsory for all Club and InterClub activities.  For Hacking and Dressage events a correctly fitting recognised hard hat must be worn.  For Novelty and Jumping events a correctly fitting horse riding helmet with retention strap approved to Auts/NZ Standard. 5.          Members (Horses and Riders) must complete the stated amount of club rides to qualify for competitions in club gymkhanas.  All members must be financial before taking part in any competition. 6.          Members (Horses and Riders) are required to complete 12 recognised club rides to qualify for competition at InterClub. 7.          A qualification will be recorded only if horse and rider meet at the starting point and participate fully in any organised rides within the club. 8.          New members may be enrolled only at the invitation of the Committee, which reserves the right to refuse any nomination without assigning the reason. 9.          It is the responsibility of each member to sign the attendence register prior to the commencement of the days' activities and again at the end of the day before leaving the club grounds. 10.          Canteen facilities are available each Sunday.  Orders for pies and pasties may be placed prior to the commencement of th day's activities. 11.          Any constructive suggestions are most welcome by the Committee 12.          Any complaints chould be made direct to the Comittee in writing 13.          No horse is to be ridden faster than a trot on the club grounds unless under supervision or competing in any event being held. 14.          Gate keys may be purchased by members. (see Treasurer).

Jan    13    -    Enrolment Day Jan    20    -    Come 'n' Try, Freshman's Day & Sausage Sizzle ($1.00) Jan    27    -    No Ride - Long weekend Feb    3    -      Fancy Dress & Picnic Race Day Feb    10    -    Flatwork Instruction - Fee to be advised - Please nominate by 3 Feb Feb    17    -    Informal Hacking Gymkhana (No jackets, no plaiting, Club uniform please) Feb    24    -    No Ride Mar    3    -      Novelty Practice Mar    10    -    Novelty Gymkhana Mar    17    -    Dressage Critique - Fee to be advised please nominate by 10 March Mar    24    -    Dressage Competition - Formal Mar    31    -    Easter - Open Show on Easter Saturday.  Ring Lesley for more details. Apr    7    -      HRCA Dressage Apr    14    -    Competitors Assoc Open Show + Open Encourage Ring Apr    21    -    Jumping Instruction - Fee to be advised please nominate by 14 April Apr    28    -    Jumping Gymkhana May    5    -    Trail Ride (Beach Ride) May    12    -    Mothers Day - No Ride May    19    -   Flatwork Instruction - Fee to be advised please nominate by 5 May May    26    -    Dressage Competition - informal (No jackets, no plaiting, Club uniform please) Jun    2    -    General Instruction - Fee to be advised please nominate by 26 May Jun    9    -    Jumping Gymkhana Jun    16    -    HRCA ODE Jun     23    -    Novelty Gymkhana - cancelled - to be held on 22nd  September Jun    30    -    MVRC vs SDRC (SDRC grounds) Jul    7     to     Non Riding Activities for the coming months until 25 August to be advised   Aug    25    -    Aug    17  -   Morning Tea Aug     25 -   General Instruction Sep    1    -      Early ride  -  starts at 9am (Fathers Day) Sep    8    -      Flatwork Instruction Sep    15    -    Hacking Gymkhana - Formal (judging of Rider & Mount at club level) Sep    22    -    Novelty Gymkhana - rescheduled from June 23rd    Sep    29    -    Interclub - Judging of Rider & Mount of the Year (Western Districts Riding Club) Oct    6    -      Show Oct    13    -    Interclub - HACKING (Cheltenham Racecourse) Oct    20    -    Interclub - NOVELTIES (Morphett Vale Riding Club) Oct    27    -    Interclub - JUMPING (Sunnybrae Riding Club) Nov    10    -    Breed Show