Congratulations to the recipients of the 2015 Equestrian Australia Club Development Grants
NSW
Far South Coast Dressage Association (Inc.) – NSW - $1,000
Offset costs for a one day FSCDA run judge’s clinic held at their club to improve judge education in the Bega Valley.
Lachlan Valley Equestrian Centre – NSW - $3,000
Purchase a Portable Dressage Arena to use at events, as well as hire out to other organisations and community groups to use.
Scone Equestrian Vaulting Team – NSW - $1,000
Host a 3 day clinic targeted towards vaulting, coaching and officials skill training to grow the pool of officials in the area and encourage athletes to move into coaching roles.
NT
Darwin Show Jumping Club – NT - $2,000
Purchase new show jumping poles and dazzle boards
Katherine & District Show Society – NT - $1,000
Purchase of traffic cones to separate their large arena into sections to better accommodate different events held during the Katherine Show
QLD
Warwick & District Carriage Driving Club Inc. – QLD - $2,000
Electronic Timing Equipment to allow club to comply with FEI requirements for Official Events
Warrego Equestrian Inc. – QLD - $3,000
Purchase a Portable Dressage Arena and set of 12 letters to hold practice and competition days as well asuse for schooling and development for members
VIC
Friends of Ballarat Eventing Association Inc. (FOB) – VIC - $3,000
Help meet costs to install an underground drainage system and establish a granite sand base on a multi-purpose arena to use in all weather
Mildura Alcheringa Pony Club – VIC - $2,000
Purchase EA compliant show jumping equipment that include breakaway cups, back stands and show jump wings.
WA
Katanning Equestrian Association Inc. – WA - $2,000
Bring two Eastern State Judge Educators/Mentors to judge the Katanning Inland Dressage Extravaganza and provide judge mentoring opportunities and education
Busselton Horse & Pony Club Inc. – WA - $3,000
Put down a bore; enabling access to fresh water to better maintain grounds and provide opportunities to hold higher level competitions with safer footing
TAS
Tasmanian Eventing Association (Southern Tasmanian Eventing Association) – TAS - $2,500
Development of an all-weather outdoor arena to allow for continuation of training in wetter months
Apple Isle Carriage Driving Inc. – TAS - $1,000
Purchase FEI approved equipment including competition cones and weighted balls, numbers and letters for cones
SA
Southern Vales Dressage Club – SA - $1,500
Purchase extra set of towel letters for new sand arena in order to run more tests without limited entries accepted for competitions
South Australia Horse Trials Inc. (SAHT Inc.) – SA - $2,000
Repair and refurbish existing horse yards to an acceptable and safe standard and build a post/rail fence to contain cross country course for improved safety and separation from riders and spectators