Minutes - 19 January SMC Meeting

The minutes of the 19 January SMC meeting are now available on the Meetings page of this website. Please note there were several confidential matters discussed at this meeting - any mention of these has been redacted from the minutes.

Mark Dunn

TEERA secretary

2021 TEERA AWARDS - Friday 11 February - Jill Sheean Ride Base - Smith and Others Rd, Sassafras

As most TEERA members will know, the annual TEERA dinner and awards night, initially scheduled for 15 January, had to be postponed because of insufficient numbers.

The TEERA SMC met on Wednesday this week and agreed to reschedule the awards presentations for the Friday evening of the first ride of the season, the Jill Sheean. Award presentations will immediately follow the TEERA AGM, to be held at 7PM that evening.

Alternative arrangements will be made for those recipients who won't be able to attend the ride.

Mark Dunn

TEERA Secretary

NOTICE OF TEERA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 7.00PM 11 Feb, 2022

TEERA members will recall that the 2021 TEERA Annual General Meeting (AGM), originally scheduled for 15 January, had to be postponed because of uncertainty about attendance. The TEERA State Management Committee met last night and set a new date for the AGM. It will be held at 7.00 p.m. Friday 11 February, 2022 at the Lamprey Ride Base, Smith and Others Rd, Sassafras, TAS.

AGENDA

  1. To confirm the minutes of the 2020 AGM (Minutes available here);

  2. To receive reports from the Committee and Auditor;

  3. To elect the Committee members.

    Nominations were called for the five vacant 2022 SMC positions in December. Six nominations were received with one nomination subsequently withdrawn. The five remaining nominees are, accordingly, deemed to be elected to the 2022 SMC. Their terms will commence at the conclusion of this AGM.

    They are: Kirstie Lockhart, Jessica Goulding, Trenton Huxtable, Grace Huxtable and Andrew Miles.

  4. To appoint the auditors and agree their remuneration;

  5. Special Business

    1. Motion regarding redrafting the TEERA Rules (constitution).

    2. AERA / TEERA affiliation agreement

      The AERA Constitution requires that Division Associations, such as TEERA, 'affiliate' with AERA by 1 March each year. This requirement implies that an affiliation agreement must exist to describe the affiliation. Such an agreement was prepared by an AERA working group in 2021. It was endorsed by all AERA Management Committee members in November and by the TEERA SMC at its November meeting. It is now offered to TEERA members for final endorsement.

      Draft Affiliation Agreement

  6. Other business

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    Mark Dunn

    Secretary

Vale Malcolm ‘Dickie’ Lamprey

It is with great sadness TEERA learned of the passing of Dickie Lamprey earlier this week.

Dickie was a long time supporter of endurance in Tasmania with his daughters Tammy and Allison competing for many years and his wife and TEERA life member Pat Lamprey organising and holding countless rides from their property in Sassafras for more than twenty years.

His support was far reaching and with the aid of his trusty steed "Nabowla Nook Nite" (best horse on the farm) helped many more on their journey through life.

His presence will be missed.

Our thoughts are with Pat and family at this sad time.

Andrew Miles

TEERA President

NOTICE OF TEERA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

2.00 p.m. Saturday 15 January, 2022

Brickendon Estate, 236 Wellington St., Longford, TAS 7310

AGENDA

  1. To confirm the minutes of the 2020 AGM (Minutes available here);

  2. To receive reports from the Committee and Auditor;

  3. To elect the Committee members.

    Nominations were called for the five vacant 2022 SMC positions in December. Six nominations were received with one nomination subsequently withdrawn. The five remaining nominees are, accordingly, deemed to be elected to the 2022 SMC. Their terms will commence at the conclusion of this AGM.

    They are: Kirstie Lockhart, Jessica Goulding, Trenton Huxtable, Grace Huxtable and Andrew Miles.

  4. To appoint the auditors and agree their remuneration;

  5. Special Business

    1. Motion regarding redrafting the TEERA Rules (constitution).

    2. AERA / TEERA affiliation agreement

      The AERA Constitution requires that Division Associations, such as TEERA, 'affiliate' with AERA by 1 March each year. This requirement implies that an affiliation agreement must exist to describe the affiliation. Such an agreement was prepared by an AERA working group in 2021. It was endorsed by all AERA Management Committee members in November and by the TEERA SMC at its November meeting. It is now offered to TEERA members for final endorsement.

      Draft Affiliation Agreement

  6. Other business

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    Mark Dunn

    Secretary

Agenda - 15 December SMC Meeting

The agenda for the 15 December SMC meeting is now available on the Meetings page of this website. As always, all members are welcome to attend the meeting.

Please note, there are confidential matters on the agenda and these have been redacted. Any non SMC members attending the meeting will be required to leave the meeting when these are considered.

Mark Dunn

TEERA secretary

TEERA SMC needs you!!

Nominations are now being invited for 6 positions that will become vacant on the TEERA State Management Committee (SMC) at the 2021 AGM, scheduled for 15 January 2022.

Please consider nominating - TEERA needs a full complement of SMC members in order to ensure rides can continue to run in our state.

Nomination Form

Nominations close December 15th

Information about the SMC roles are available from Andrew Miles 0428 265 263 or Mark Dunn 0427 981 517

Mark Dunn

TEERA secretary

Minutes - 17 November SMC Meeting

The minutes of the 17 November SMC meeting are now available on the Meetings page of this website. Please note there were several confidential matters discussed at this meeting - any mention of these has been redacted from the minutes.

Mark Dunn

TEERA secretary

Agenda - 17 November SMC Meeting

The agenda for the17 November SMC meeting is now available on the Meetings page of this website. As always, all members are welcome to attend the meeting.

Please note, there are confidential matters on the agenda and these have been redacted. Any non SMC members attending the meeting will be required to leave the meeting when these are considered.

Mark Dunn

TEERA secretary

Swabbing stewards urgently needed – interested in helping out?

TEERA members and others involved in endurance horse riding will be aware that, in order to ensure our sport remains ‘clean’, horses are regularly swabbed for drugs, both legal and illegal, at endurance events.

 The swabbing procedure must be supervised by an accredited swab steward of which there are only a very few in Tasmania. There is an urgent need to train more, both in Tasmania and elsewhere in this country.

 To that end, Equestrian Australia is seeking expressions of interest from interested parties to undertake the relevant training to become accredited. This involves a two-day course followed by attendance at three events acting as a probationary swab steward.

If you believe you may be able to assist, please contact the TEERA secretary Mark Dunn – secretary@teera.asn.au – by 10 November 2021.

Tom Quilty Gold Cup 2025 - steering committee members sought

Tassie’s next turn to host a Tom Quilty Gold Cup event is in 2025.

Quiltys are years in the planning and the TEERA SMC is keen to establish a steering committee for the event as soon as possible, preferably by the end of 2021.

The SMC is pleased to have already received a number of expressions of interest however, there remains a need for more people to join the group.

If you or anyone in your endurance network is interested in joining the steering committee, please contact the TEERA secretary, Mark Dunn --> secretary@teera.asn.au

Vale Claude Filleul

TEERA was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Tasmanian endurance legend Claude Filleul last week. TEERA expresses its sincere condolences to Edna and family.

Andrew Miles

TEERA President

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Claude was founding member of TEERA. In 1975 a group, which included Claude, Don Fraser, Doug Lockhart, Max Denney and Pat Hodgetts (there may have been others), held a meeting at Deloraine and established a committee. The first ride was held at Sprent in conjunction with the school fair. Claude and Edna also hosted rides at their farm at Ridgley and Claude served on the management committees of both TEERA and AERA.

Claude’s riding career began when he was around 23. Gordan Williams and George Gaffney taught Claude to ride and his first horse, Joe, came from Gordan Williams. He trail rode extensively and was a member of the North West Hunt Club. Claude’s life revolved around horses and later, endurance.

He particularly loved 100 milers, and the challenges posed by rides such as the 100 miler that went up through Lake McKenzie. He achieved his first Quilty buckle in 1988, in Queensland, and played a key part in track marking for the 1993 Sheffield Quilty.

Other highlights in Claude’s riding career include success in two of the three Shahzada’s he attempted and his 1989 successful completion at the Tevis Cup in the United States. Amongst the horses he rode, Moonshine and Worrandi Marissa were a couple of his favourites. All the while, Claude was supported by strapper and cook, Edna.

He will be greatly missed by those who knew him.

End of year awards survey results

TEERA members may recall a survey conducted by the SMC earlier this year in which TEERA members were asked about their preferences for end of year horse / rider awards.

The results have now been considered by the SMC and decisions made. The survey results and a relevant extract from the minutes of a recent SMC meeting are available here.

Mark Dunn

TEERA secretary