Murray River Western Performance Club

Wyuna, Victoria

Welcome to the Murray River Western Performance site.  We are a family friendly club that promotes all things western.  Please browse our site for more infomation on our club and upcoming events.  We welcome new members and hope to see you at one of our many and varied events in the future.

 

Exciting Clinics at Wyuna in the next few months

We are proud to annouce some great training clinics that will be held at our club over the next few months.
 
 
BASIC PLEASURE CLINIC with Chris Fletcher
Saturday 11th of July 2009 at 9.30am - Training Clinic
Sunday 12th of July 2009 - Beginner/Improver Show
Cost is $100 per rider, this includes lunch on Saturday and entries into Sunday's show.
 
CUTTING CLINIC with Corey Holden
Saturday 8th August 2009  at 9am - Mechanical Cow instruction $150 per rider
Sunday 9th of August 2009  at 9am - Cattle work instruction $200 per rider
Fence sitters $50 per day.
Lunch included in costs both days.
 
COME AND TRY DAY
Saturday 12th of September 2009
We will have different disciplines such as Pleasure, Cutting, Reining being shown and taught. So if have always wanted to try a different discipline and didn't know how to get started rock up on Sunday and give it a go.
 
COWBOY BONAZA - DOWN 'N' DIRTY @ WYUNA
Come along and celebrate all things Western. After the 'Come & Try Day' we are going to celebrate, with a meal, music, games and good times. Everyone is welcome. We encourage everyone to dress in Western gear and ask that you bring a plate.
 
LOOKING AFTER YOU AND YOUR HORSE
Sunday 11th of October 2009
We will have people demonstrating their services that help you take care of your horse(s). We will have on site people such as farriers, equine Chiropractors/ Massage Therapists, equine dentist etc.
 
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE AT A  CLINIC PLEASE CALL ERIN MOORE ON
0438 528 375 OR 5855 2674
 
We are dedicated to bringing you regular clinics and would love your feed back as to what you would like to learn. For example if you want a clinic on how to teach your horse manners or to learn about show etiquette just drop us an email . Remember nothing is too trivial.

 WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE EXCITING CLINICS!

Twisted bits are now illegal in Victoria

The Brumby government has released the new Prevention of Cruelty to Animal regulations to be in force for the next 10 years.
 
Part of these new regulations relates to “Use of twisted bits on horses”.
 
The AQHA Rules & Regulations accept the use of twisted bits, as per the current rule book, therefore the AQHA, at this time, have taken the following stance on this matter:
 
"All AQHA approved events held in Victoria – it is the duty of the organising committee to notify all competitors that this new legislation has come into effect by announcements and signage. It is the responsibility of the Show Manager, Gear Stewards & or Gate Marshall to inform any competitor that is going to compete in a mouthpiece that is twisted at the point where the device is in contact with the bar of the horse’s mouth, that this is against the law in Victoria and that they will not receive any support from the AQHA in any matters that arise from them using this type of bit".
 
As this new legislation has only just come into effect and not many people would have been informed, the AQHA asks that organising committees be tolerant in allowing competitors time to change bits if necessary.
  
Carol Ricketts
Manager,
Australian Quarter Horse Association

Equine Influenza

On 30th June, 2008, Australia officially declared itself free of EI.  There is now a return to business as usual inside Australia, with free movement of horses and the holding of events with no restrictions.

It is still a requirement of the AQHA for insurance reasons that all participants read the DPI's Biosecurity guidelines and sign the EI Horse Tracing and Declaration form to attend any affiliated club events with horses.   

In line with good horse biosecurity, the DPI is still asking all horse owners to be vigilant, check their horses daily and report any signs of respiratory symptoms to their local vet immediately or phone the 24 hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

For any further information on EI, visit the Department of Primary Industries website. 

May 2009 Cutting Show

As usual, we had a great time at this years cutting show so for the results  go to our Cutting Show page.