******* Wendy is a 4* FEI PE Dressage Judge and has judged in the UK a few times now since 2007, both Spooks clothing proprietor Narelle Castles able bodied events and para events. In 2010 she Helsemans recently purchased “the horse of my judged her first FEI International event in UK at dreams”, a 9yo warmblood mare, Cil Dara Cosoma Millfield CPEDI1* in Somerset, and in 2011 she who was bred at the Cil Dara stud in Queensland. judged a CPEDI2* at Bishop Burton. Prior to arriving in WA, Cosoma spent 8 weeks at Mary Hanna’s where Steph Spencer, who In May Wendy will also be in Germany for an FEI was instrumental in finding Cosoma, rode her. PE Dressage Judges Clinic for 4* and 5* Judges, Narelle also spent a week there and was able to held in combination with the Mannheim Mai Markt ride with Mary, which Narelle says was an unreal Masters Show which features a CDI3* and a experience.Cosoma is now staying in Middle Swan CPEDI3* event (CPEDI - Competition de Dressage for four weeks with Steph until Narelle is able to Internationale). ******* To have your whispers included: bring her home and start their new future together. ******* (08) 9397 0506 A new riding club, the Western Australian Western showscene@hoofbeats.com.au Four Life Memberships were bestowed on very Dressage Club (name pending) is being put worthy recipients that were nominated - Fred together thanks to Ann Hughes in Wandi with WA’s Jess Manson replaced Megan Jones in Freeman, Val Mayger, Benita Wilson and Geoff support from the Western Dressage Association in Australia’s Trans Tasman Eventing Challenge team McGuire at the recent Equestrian Western Australia America - this club’s progress can be followed on after Megan had to withdraw. Jess and her horse AGM. The recipient’s contributions Equestrian WA Facebook and very shortly an information night and legal Star were named as reserves but were not can be read about on the Equestrian WA website. introductory clinic will be held for any interested Congratulations to Fred, Val, Benita and Geoff,for called upon to ride in the event held at Sydney parties. their commitment and achievements over the International Equestrian Centre at Horsley Park on ******* years, EWA and the membership thank them all April 27-28th which the Australian team consisting very much. Monty Roberts will be coming back to Australia of Stuart Tinney, Shane Roe, Natalie Blundell and ******* in August with a new format show. Running over Emma Scott won convincingly. two days, day one will be a seminar on laying the Western Australian warmblood enthusiasts will ******* foundations and key elements for establishing trust be sad to know that the state is losing Bluefields Wesswoods Magic Caste and Briony Payne were and respect with your horse and day two will be Warmblood Stud situated in Chittering and owned sashed Show Horse Council Runner Up Large understanding the physchology of the horse and by JJ and Lys Fuchs to the Eastern states. JJ and Galloway of the Year at the Grand Naationals held why they do what they do through amazing insights Lys have really put the possibilities of international in Sydney recently. Owned and bred by Malc and with Monty demonstrating his techniques. His WA warmblood breeding on the map in Western Julie Klante of Wesswood Stud in Serpentine, show will be held at the State Equestrian Centre Australia with their gorgeous horses in particular Wesswoods Magic Caste aka Ben is out of Pure in Brigadoon on 24-25th of August. Tickets can be their stallion Bluefields Floreno, a son of double Caste and by Mavis Dilley’s Oakvale Serenade, booked now through Ticketek on 13 28 49 or www. world champion Florencio, and along with German who was also the sire of Willowcroft Coco Channell ticketek.com.au. rider Janina Kletke are moving to the Southern winner of the Small Galloway of the Year at the ******* Highlands in NSW in the near future. same event. Well known equestrian photographers Darren ******* Dawes (Dazza’s Digital) and Red McQueen The Department of Agriculture and Food have (Redfotos) have collaborated to produce an released a factsheet on managing the risks of outstanding TV show styled coverage of the final Hendra virus in Western Australia. The factsheet horse trials event at Brookleigh Equestrian Centre. has been updated to answer some of the queries The WAYER Olga Reveler Memorial event was the we have been receiving regarding the risk of last to be held on the property as some of the land Hendra virus occurring in WA and about whether used for the cross country course is for sale. vaccination is required by the department. It is The TV show video is hosted by Tim McGrath, available on the department website on the Horse professional sports presenter, with expert biosecurity page at http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/ PC_94647.html commentators for each phase of the event and ******* some amazing overhead video coverage of the show jumping and cross country, taken from The Riding for Disabled Association of WA are atop a cherry picker. Head cam Cameras placed looking for new volunteers to help in various strategically around the cross country course show positions in the organisation and are currently each 3* horse through almost the entire course. campaigning for help at various centres across the This much coverage is usually only received by the state. From horse handling, co-ordinating riding Wesswoods Magic Caste and Briony Payne. national elite performance squads at major events. sessions, volunteer co-ordination, administration, PR, fundraising and coaching, there is something Just like any TV show, there are advertising breaks, ******* for anyone wanting to lend a hand to this worthy very professionally done as either photo collages Under the guidance of coach Glennis Barrey, Deon cause. Details are on their website http://www. or video spots. The Hoofbeats ads is an absolute Stokes has piloted Kate Barton’s Bellario to win rdawa.org.au/ or contact the head office on 9296 standout. View the show at redfotos.com.au Hanoverian Medium Horse of the Year once again, 4655 directly to get more specific info. www.redfotos.com.au, look in Eventing 2013 for with stud mate Don Dancier winning Hanoverian WAYER Brookleigh, then checkout the Sponsors ******* Novice Horse of the Year. file (or look for our coverage in the National Wendy Barker has been invited to judge at one of ******* e-Preview..follow the link from www.hoofbeats. the most prestigious events in the Para Equestrian com.au ). Equine Performance Therapist Dianne Jenkins will calendar at Hartpury CPEDI3* in beautiful ******* be in Western Australia at the Stirling Equestrian Gloucestershire, and will also be on the Ground Estate in Capel late July for a 5 day Equine OOPS! A gremlin has found its way into the last issue Jury for Bishop Burton CPEDI2* in Yorkshire. Both of WA Showscene in Suzanne McGill’s report on Swan Photonic Red Light Therapy Certification Course events attract teams from countries all over Europe, River Showjumping Club’s Indoor Training with reference and a 2 day Show Jumping Clinic. A passionate so she is looking forward to having the opportunity being made to Southside’s Indoor Training Day, despite and highly successful equine specialist, Dianne to judge at these two very popular events over the the first sentence of the text referring to Swan River draws upon her 40 years experience as a trainer, Showjumping Club. Summer in the Northern Hemisphere. competitor, nationally accredited instructor and judge. To book or for more information on Dianne’s Hoofbeats will be running a competition for those wishing to volunteer at the Monty clinics, plus JENT appointments while she is here, Roberts show, for more information check out the Showscene website http://www. contact Eleatha Beare on 0414 756 129 or Dianne washowscene.com.au direct on 0412 243 864. Www.jent-equine.com.au HORSE Whispers WA SHOW SCENE June/July 2013 - Page 22