Kings Park Equestrian Club in Glenreagh, New South Wales | Community organisation

Kings Park Equestrian Club

Locality: Glenreagh, New South Wales

Phone: +61 488 492 260

Address: 346 Shipmans Road 2450 Glenreagh, NSW, Australia

Website: www.equestrianstyle.com.au/pages/kings-park-equestrian-club-inc

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25.01.2022 The good old days All kids rode in a snaffle because usually that is what your parent [mother] had in their day and they had survived so you had to - D ring, eg...gbutt, or loose ring. If your pony was a shit and you had a kind parent or one with money, you might be allowed a kimblewick or pelham. Double bits were for adults out hunting or show ponies only. Rubber reins were coveted - hunting a pony with shaving foam sweat on his neck meant plain reins were as useful as cooked noodles. Plaited leather reins were just as bad and ripped between your fingers. Leather girths were coveted just as much - choices were string or the white candlewick girths which would split at inappropriate moments. Coloured browbands were naff - the plastic ones for riding schools and the velvet ones for show ponies. Brass was for heavy horses. There were four types of rug - canvas NZ, jute, wool with a coloured edging and initials for best and a sweat rug that looked like something Rab C Nesbitt wore that you used when thatching. Then there were blankets, usually nasty and itchy unless you were rich and could afford a Witney blanket Every NZ rug hung to one side within five minutes of your pony being turned out. There were four types of clip - trace, blanket, hunter or full. No one asked what type of clip suited their pony, ponies were clipped to suit the level of work they were doing. No one wanted a coloured hairy, it usually meant your parents knew nothing and had bought your pony from the local riding school and no one wanted a riding school pony. Everyone plaited to go hunting. The amount of fences you jumped out hunting and stayed in the saddle was far more important than if you saw a fox. Ponies lived out in just a NZ rug, even if clipped, nothing up their necks. Feed was natural - oats, barley, wheat, sugar beet and bran then came in pony nuts which were great for rattling in the bottom of a bucket and a countrymix with yummy locust beans. You made your own chop and warmed the molasses on the Rayburn. You thought you were a nutritionist if you added garlic to your ponys feed. Tesco own brand vegetable cooking oil was added to feeds to give a shine to the coat. If you went hunting, chances are your pony had a warm mash with a bottle of Guinness and a raw egg mixed into it for a pick me up. Chances are that you had the dried up remains of whatever your family had at lunchtime. Linseed was boiled and fed to everything to make the coat shine. Grooming by torchlight was a skill. Baling twine was a Godsend Your pony probably knew all the top 20 hits. Everyone entered the yearly WH Smith Win A Pony competition. If your pony went lame, the farrier was called before the vet and usually cured pony. No ones pony had ulcers. We all knew someone who knew someone whose pony had had colic but none of us actually had that pony. Fat ponies lived on thin air and no one said how cruel because there was no grass in their paddock. Boiled spud peelings and other veggie peelings were added to feeds as a treat. Wormers came in powder form - most ponies knew when it was added to their feed and left the feed uneaten and themselves unwormed. It was considered the norm to mix the wormer into a paste, spread in a jam sandwich and feed it to your pony. Bread was not considered bad for your pony or even odd to feed your pony. Winning at your local show in front of your school friends gave you rock star status until the next show. Hacking to a show was considered normal. Sometimes your parents would leave a trailer at a show with your grooming kit, picnic and a picnic for your pony because your pony would not load so you hacked anyway. ;) You turned out your pony to the best of your abilities - always plaited with clean tack. Tack was always correct, if you used a curb chain on a pelham/double then you also had a lip strap. Coloured nylon tack was laughed at and considered townie. Plain leather with just a stable rubber under your saddle or a plain numnah meant you knew your stuff - coloured numnahs, reins, etc meant you were a townie or came from a riding school. Stockholm tar was brushed into the bottom of the hoof and across the frog every night. Everyone had gone to school with purple spray stains on their fingers. When the white wound powder finally came in black, we got excited. All buckets were black and ridged until the rubber allegedly indestructible feed bowls came out - also in black. A bright yellow builders bucket meant my pony snorted and stood as far away from it as possible and meant I had to walk to the end of the field in the hissing rain to catch him. Long leather boots were added to every Christmas list - rubber ones never shone as much. Christmas lists always consisted of things for the pony - bridle, bit, rug, etc. We didnt wear hats and back protectors hadnt been invented. We went out riding without a phone and couldnt tell anyone where we were going as chances are we didnt know ourselves, we were just going out riding. As long as we were back for meal times and before it was dark, our parents didnt worry. Ponies knew their way home if you parted company. Everyone had cleaned their tack while listening to Bohemian Rhapsody at number one in the charts. See more

24.01.2022 FINALLY! Kings Park Equestrian Club Polo Shirts have arrived! The style and quality is exactly as I had imagined it to be. All pre orders will be despatched tomorrow. We have a small amount of stock available in Ladies sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14. Perfect Christmas gift idea https://www.equestrianstyle.com.au//kings-park-equestrian-

23.01.2022 New KPEC merchandise available!

23.01.2022 Our Supreme Ribbon.

22.01.2022 Introducing your child to ponies, the right way! We are fully affiliated with Equestrian Australia and are committed to teaching children safe horse practices in a fun and interactive environment. At least 1 parent or guardian is required to attend. Feel free to message me for more information.

21.01.2022 Great prices! My chickens love this!

21.01.2022 Grab a coffee and enjoy as the rain falls outside

21.01.2022 Mossy, owned by Trudi Deja, is the Supreme Champion Hunter of the 2017 Dublin Horse Show, the Heavyweight Champion sponsored by TopSpec was ridden by Helen Baker.

20.01.2022 https://www.equestrianstyle.com.au/collections/kpec Final designs for our club merchandise has been signed off! This is a Pre-Order fundraising initiative and all profits made from the sale of these items are for the Kings Park Equestrian Club. New club members can receive a discount on these items, memberships will be available through Nominate later today!

20.01.2022 ENSW Social Inclusion Project - Para Equestrian We need your help! Equestrian NSW has been awarded a grant from the Australian Government Department of Health D...riving Social Inclusion Through Sport and Physical Activity Program. The primary aim of the grant is to provide opportunities for people with a disability to participate in physical activities, increase our acceptance of diversity, build inclusive communities and assist vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals and their families to develop social links through sport. Our project is focused on grass-roots participation in equestrian sport, this means supporting more people with a disability to come and try dressage. Project activities will include: Workshops/seminars for riders with a disability, coaches, officials and event organisers Awareness training for the UN Convention of Rights for People with a Disability (CRPD) and how this relates to equestrian sport Investigating and trialing options for participation by riders and non-riders with a disability in equestrian sport Trialing a new category of competition and training for riders not yet ready or eligible for Para dressage with more flexibility so that more people can participate at the level they feel most comfortable. Encouraging and supporting clubs to provide opportunities for competition and other activities for people with a disability Providing skills development opportunities for people with a disability to participate in dressage activities as non-riders through roles as club members, event or rider support staff and officials Looking at new ways to support aspiring Para Dressage riders through the classification process so they are ready to join-in to events as soon as possible The project will run until December 2022 and will provide opportunities to investigate, trial and make recommendations for increasing participation for people with a disability in dressage across Australia. How can you help? Clubs: Send us your expression of interest to be involved in this program, Clubs are the gateway to make this project a true success. The project working group is here to support you Aspiring Riders: If you are not yet classified but interested in the process, get in touch, we are here to help! Current Para Riders: Are you currently competing as a para rider? Although this project is not aimed at you we hope some of you will be able to contribute through demonstrations and providing feedback. Stay tuned for some exciting news from Equestrian NSW for Para riders. Coaches, Judges, stewards, classifiers and other officials: We need you to! Get in touch to express interest in attending a workshop, they will begin from March 2021 and will be open to everybody. Everyone: Spreading the word to clubs, coaches, officials, riding schools, people with a disability in your area, local service clubs, rehabilitation centres or anyone else you think might be interested. Want to know more? Please follow the link below to join our stakeholder and communications list! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ENSWsocialinclusionprojectEOI Project Working Group Members: Bruce Farrar ENSW CEO, Sue Cunningham (DNSW/FEI Judge), Debbie Eisenhauer-Rodney (Sydney Dressage Club and Disability Services advocate), Amelia Curic (Northside Riding Club) and Natalie Smith (Para Shooting Paralympian and Equestrian athlete). Project updates will soon be available on the ENSW website and via facebook and please get in contact at any time with Project Officer Jenny Carroll [email protected] for more information

20.01.2022 This is soooo cute!

20.01.2022 Just this! Photo credit -https://www.facebook.com/lifeontheleftrein/

18.01.2022 An exciting week ahead, Wallaby Hill 3DE broadcast, a golden announcement AND our world famous Tipping Competition!! #toomuchexcitement #belistening have you checked out the start lists? the tipping comp is from the long format star classes. https://wallabyhill.com.au/received-entries/

18.01.2022 Read this! Sharmayne Spencer Eventing Clinic https://www.equestrianstyle.com.au//sharmayne-spencer-even

17.01.2022 https://www.equestrianstyle.com.au//sharmayne-spencer-even Kings Park Equestrian Club is proudly offers: Eventing Clinic with Sharmayne Spencer... Available over 2 days, group lessons with maximum of 5 per group, set in the beautiful grounds of the Kings Park Equestrian Centre. Tuesday 29th Sep Showjumping, Wednesday 30th Sep Cross Country. Limited placings available so book now to avoid disappointment.

17.01.2022 Beautifully done!

17.01.2022 Taking online entries now for our final event of the year! The grounds look spectacular and their is plenty of shade for spectators to enjoy the view whilst sipping on a cool drink! The format will be: Hack show in the morning and dressage in the afternoon :) https://www.powr.io/form-builder/i/26616068#page

15.01.2022 Such beautiful words from club member Heidi xxx

15.01.2022 Well said Snoopy! :)

15.01.2022 We are super excited to offer our very first carriage driving day!

14.01.2022 SAVE THE DATES! Kings Park Equestrian Club are working super hard to bring you some amazing events right here on the North Coast Covid Safe Programmes to be released shortly https://www.equestrianstyle.com.au/blogs/coming-events... If you would like to help or have input to what could be included in the programmes please message me : September 12 - 13 T Shirt Dressage and Hack Show October 17 - 18 North Coast Show Horse Champuonship and All Breeds October 24 - 25 Rising Star Interschool Championships Watch this space for more information! Venue: Kings Park Equestrian Centre, Glenreagh, NSW See more

14.01.2022 The grounds are looking amazing following some much needed rain in the past 2 days. Conditions are perfect for our firs EVER hack show! Whilst most of you are... happy to tie your horse to the float we do have 3 x yards available if you need. You can enter online by clicking on the link below: https://www.powr.io/form-builder/i/25802903#page See more

14.01.2022 Looking forward to some carriage driving at Kings Park 2021!

13.01.2022 Looking forward to our next fun day!

11.01.2022 Equestrian Style will soon be opening our NEW STORE at Kings Park Equestrian Centre! Creating a unique shopping experience you can browse through our huge rang...e of quality products while sipping on a coffee next to the dressage arena! We welcome Peter Williams Riding Apparel and Earlwood Rugs and Hoods to our range! If you would like to order Peter Williams products we are happy to source them for you in the store saving you freight! See more

09.01.2022 Join the Kings Park Equestrian Club https://www.powr.io/form-builder/i/25854907#page Sign up for Young Equestrian Skills https://www.powr.io/form-builder/i/26453544#page Use your active kids voucher!

09.01.2022 My girls are booked in! School holiday fun!!!

09.01.2022 These shirts are available in a great range of colours and sizes! Only $39.95 great Christmas gift idea!

09.01.2022 The grounds are being prepared at the equestrian center! This is the truck and float road.

09.01.2022 Gorgeous merchandise available for our club at 20% discount for members if you use the code KPEC in the checkout it will give you a 20% discount All profits go to the club. Absolutly stunning shirts available for everyone. Order now so you get the discount, once the stock arrives it will be full price. Pre-order only get the 20% off. Jump in ladies, youll love the gear. https://www.equestrianstyle.com.au/collections/kpec

08.01.2022 Ill be ordering these in 2 weeks so if you want the 20% discount get your order in.

07.01.2022 Thanks for the feedback!

07.01.2022 We love our mounting block! Available from Robinson and Son Produce

05.01.2022 It has been confirmed that equestrian events at the Paris 2024 Olympics will be held at Versailles. The famous palace of Louis XIV will provide a fabulous backd...rop for Olympic and Paralympic horse sport, with organisers confirming that all equestrian events will take place at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.... Read more: www.equestrianlife.com.au//Equestrian-events-at-Paris-2024 Image: Paris 2024 #eqlifeaus

05.01.2022 Our little Equestrian Centre is getting more beautiful every day :)

04.01.2022 1851 Coffee Van will be at our T Shirt Hack and Dressage on Sunday! We have plenty of space for social distancing so spectators are welcome come on down and enjoy the day under the shade of the trees. The club will also have plenty of cold drinks and snacks available. Kings Park Equestrian Centre, 346 Shipmans Road, Glenreagh

04.01.2022 Young Equestrian Skills Training day on the SUNDAY 21st March! Please register early so we can make lesson plans to suit. Canteen available on the day, New members welcome :)

03.01.2022 Young Equestrian Skills Fun Day! Saturday 21st November Kings Park Equestrian Centre, Glenreagh!

02.01.2022 Taking bookings now for next Wednesday ladies day! Come and enjoy a fun and friendly atmosphere, horses, coffee and shopping - what more could you want! :). Looking forward to seeing you there, Mel xx

02.01.2022 Sights on the property. Come join the club https://www.nominate.com.au/C/RegistrationInformation.aspx

02.01.2022 Due to wet weather we have moved our Young Equestrian Skills training day from tomorrow to Sunday to be held 10:00 am to 2:00pm in an Indoor Arena, Bonville. New members welcome, please message me for details. Mel xx