Merry Christmas and important information.

Merry Christmas to all.

Reminder the ETas office is closed until January 11^th.

New Horse Registration and New and Renewing Memberships can be completed online.  http://www.tas.equestrian.org.au/members .At this stage you are not able to purchase additional Competition Licences if your membership is current. For Licences please deposit $28 into the ETas bank account bsb 067101 acc 10007330 then email a copy of the bank receipt along with details of the Horse (EA # and name) to [email protected]

Congratulations to the Championship winners at the State jumping Championships last weekend – See http://www.tas.equestrian.org.au/jumping  for full results.

AGFEST 2016 - Equestrian Tasmania and our Sport Affiliates will be at Agfest 2016. We are looking for volunteers from each of our sports to assist in the marquee. We also need 4 reliable ponies per day to assist with the delivery of the EA Ready Set Trot program  http://www.equestrian.org.au/Readysettrot – Also needed are volunteers to wear the Gee Gee outfit during demonstrations. If you can assist please email the office – [email protected]

Measuring Day  - January 9^th 9.00am start Please note the venue is at Inveresk – Launceston Show Grounds not Longford. You will need to present your horse in a bridle and show the EA Official your horse’s EA Certificate of Registration.

JUNIOR Members interested in representing Tasmania at the Equestrian Australia InterSchool Championships September/October 2016. We can field a team of over 100 riders. See 10.2 & 10.3 from the following link for a qualifying details and a list of classes http://www.equestrian.org.au/interschool   plus New classes added to the program for 2016 are Secondary Combined Training classes- ideal for the Dressage and Show Horse riders who love to jump but ride horses which are not ready for graded jumping events.  An Expression of Interest form for riders wishing to apply  for the 2016 State InterSchool Team will be on the web in the New Year.

http://www.equestrian.org.au/news/2016-2017-australian-interschool-equestrian-championship-hosts-announced

TEAM Manager - ETas is seeking expressions of interest for the 2016 InterSchool Team Manager. Applications close January 31^st  with the ETas office.

2016 InterSchool Qualifying events:

SHOW HORSE - Interschool Show Horse and Show Hunter classes will be offered by the organisers of the ASCoT show to be held at the Inveresk (Launceston Show Grounds) February 6^th 2016. 9.00 am start. Contact Sally Smith  [email protected]

DRESSAGE INTERSCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday 7th Feb 2016 – Venue:  TEC, Lauderdale

http://www.tas.equestrian.org.au/events/dressage-southern-zone-event-including-young-horse-qualifier-and-interschool-champs

EVENTING - STATE EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP Quercus Park (Agfest site) Easter weekend 26&27 March

http://www.tas.equestrian.org.au/events/ntec-state-champs-quercus

DRESSAGE Equestrian Tasmania State Dressage Championships. Sunday 6^th March

http://www.tas.equestrian.org.au/events/dressage-equestrian-tasmania-state-dressage-championships .

For additional dates please check http://www.tas.equestrian.org.au/events/calendar regularly.

Les Friend Clinic - Australia's Top Show Horse Coach

Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th January - 45 minute lessons to be held at Rhonda Halls indoor arena at Richmond  -  $135 per lesson - Book and payment ASAP - Limited spots available - Contact Jody on [email protected] or 0411543474

All the Best for a Happy and Safe New Year.