Hendra Pony Club
Hendra Pony Club
Since 1959
2022 Musters
2022 Musters
Our 2022 season muster calendar:
January 27th - Welcome to HPC 2022, Quiz, PCQ information incl; PCQ CI Medals and groundwork/natural horsemanship
February 26th - Night muster - Polocrosse and pairs riding
March 20th - Nick Kiss Horsemanship (ground handling, boundaries, teaching flexion and bend on the ground, also some ridden work, creating confidence and bond between horse and rider.
April 24th - Joint Muster with Southside PC. Poles Clinic and jumping, plus rein-drill & junior handler prep for Zone 1 JF McGill
May 22nd - Formal Points and Ribbon Day, and Sporting Records Day
June 19th - Showjumping and Dressage Points/Ribbon Day
July 24th - Joint muster with Northern Suburbs PC. Cross Country and Target Challenge @ NSPC
August 28th - Sporting muster Chris Wagner Memorial practice day
September 25th - Showjumping clinic
October 23rd - Joint muster with Southside PC (events tba) @ Southside
November 27th - Trail Ride or Nudgee Beach Ride
Also at HPC: Zone 1 Teams Sporting Challenge (July 17th) & Chris Wagner Memorial Open Sporting Day (Sept 11th)
Handouts from recent previous musters:
Musters
Musters
Musters are generally held once a month between February & November during the year, days can change depending on instructor availability. Check out the calendar or look for updates on the HPC Facebook page.
HPC operates an Instructor Panel to ensure the knowledge and experience of our instructors is best utilized at musters.
The Muster points are designed for members who are not ready to compete at outside events or do not have transport yet, so they are able to try for the Muster trophy. This will be taken into consideration for the result of end of year Muster trophies.
Muster points are taken at each muster and are added up for overall highest points for end of year Muster trophy points for 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
Points are split up in three categories:
Horse: 10pts. Clean, groomed, hooves tidy, etc.
Rider: 10pts. Correct muster uniform, clean & tidy, being on time.
Gear: 10pts. Clean, correctly fitting, correct saddle cloth, etc.
This can make a total of 30 pts available.
Riders will lose points if they are not ready and lined up by the set time for the muster to start.
Points will be deducted for being late at a rate of 5pts per 5 minutes late.
Club instructors
Terri Dillon, Lisa Hoole, Gael Gant, Tina Smith, Sarah Gant & Grant Lynham.
Muster format
Musters are set out by the Instructor Panel to help educate riders and prepare riders for coming events. The club will try to cover all PC disciplines throughout the year (including; dressage, showjumping, sporting, cross country, mounted games, target challenge and troop drill).
After muster points have been awarded and gear check completed, depending on instructor availability, riders will be split up into appropriate groups. Flat work will generally kick things off, then a specific lesson will be set out for riders to practice or improve on the different disciplines.
Muster times will vary on instructor availability and to try and avoid riders and horse being ridden in the heat of the day. Night musters, under lights, occur occasionally.
A $5 muster fee is payable on the day.