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Issue #2 December 2016
PARA DRESSAGE
Trot up to Tokyo IRELAND
E-bulletin for the Para Dressage Ireland Development Squad.
From the comments I have received, everyone
seems happy with the purpose and content of this
e-bulletin. All comments, ideas, suggestions and
content to be included in future editions will be
very welcome, and in fact necessary, to ensure it
remains useful, interesting and keeps everyone up-
dated with developments and plans over the next 4
years. (Ed.)
News from Council
At the Para Dressage Ireland Council meeting on
Wednesday 7th December, I was elected as
Membership Secretary. Actually when
nominations/volunteers were called for, I got a Chuffed to get the chance to ride Youri, the
huge dig in the ribs from Eilish Byrne and my Bronze medal winning horse for Ireland at the
grunt was interpreted as volunteering for the job. London Paralympics 2012 with Eilish Byrne.
Seriously though, the membership secretary job
should dovetail well with compiling this Newsletter
so will hopefully avoid two people doing what
amounts to the same job.
Membership fees for 2017 have been held at
the same level as 2016 at €25. Note that each
member should complete and return a
membership renewal form for 2017 to comply
with insurance requirements.
A pdf of the riders renewal form can be
downloaded directly from the PDI website here.
Renewal forms and other relevant forms are
also included with this bulletin if more
convenient.
One subject which, due to time pressure, did not
get the debate that it deserved was the fact that
while we have an excellent coaching team, we need
to bring on board, as in other top level sports, a
panel of sports psychologists, human and equine
nutritionists, physio and occupational therapists etc.
that we can call on for expert advice. Money, as
always will be a problem, but if anyone knows of
someone in any of these professions willing to
provide expert advice on a voluntary basis at this
stage, we could then look at arranging appropriate Edel Quinn & Darcy
workshops and funding options.
Issue #2 December 2016
News
Finance
HORSE Sport Ireland’s finance committee chairman James
Kennedy has said the organisation intends to build its cash
reserve from a paltry €28,000 last year to in excess of Training Dates 2017
€610,000 over the next five years. The 2015 annual report,
published on Friday, showed that Horse Sport Ireland re-
ceived €6,126,675 in income last year, while spending 25-26th March Spruce Lodge
€6,099,000.
Based on that income level, Horse Sport Ireland will need to 13-14th May Abbotstown
hold back at least €110,000 each year for the next five years
from its spending. 24-25th June Abbotstown
James Kennedy said, “HSI became the national governing
body for equestrian sport in 2008 and almost immediately 29-30th July Abbotstown
was hit by the economic crash, which led to a cut in funding
for HSI and very challenging economic times for people in
the sector. 2-3rd September Abbotstown
“In the years following, the Board took a view that we Dates in Omagh to be added as soon as arranged.
should support activities in the industry rather than building
reserves. However, like any organisation, HSI does need to
build a modest reserve. We intend to build this to approxi- Kevin Babbington
mately 10% of our income over the next five years.”
Tipperary’s Kevin Babington rounded-off his two week stint at
A breakdown of the income shows that the highest portion the HITS National Sunshine Series in Thermal, California,
of HSI’s income comes from Department of Agriculture USA, with victory in the four-star $200,000 Grand Prix riding
grants, which amounted to more than €1.8 million last year. Shorapur.
Listed under the €2,644,000 expenditure on sport pro- It was Babington’s third and biggest win at Thermal in the past
grammes, high performance, Sport NI and operations, some fortnight, adding to his victory with Double O Seven in the
€1,295,000 was spent on high performance investment and Welcome Stakes on the opening week, and another top placing
€523,000 on employment costs. FEI and national federation in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix with Shorapur.
costs amounted to €138,000 and coaching programmes ac-
counted for €117,000. Carrick On Suir-born Babington, who has been based in
America for most of his career, was making his first visit to the
The €1,295,531 spent on high performance was further bro- HITS show at Thermal and he was very impressed with the
ken down by discipline, with €458,994 (34%) going to show facilities on offer.
jumping and €413,260 (32%) to eventing. Pentathlon
amounted to €142,260 (11%), para equestrian amounted
to €55,000 (4%) and dressage came to €17,657 (1%).
Wishing Rachel Robinson a speedy and full
recovery from her recent operation. We need to see
you back in the saddle again and looking cool.
Issue #2 December 2016
This section is being reserved for a classified ads If symptoms are mild they may be mistaken for other respiratory
column in future issues. To place an ad for your diseases such as a dust allergy or a ‘common cold’. Infected
horses showing a mild nasal discharge with no other obvious
surplus or unwanted tack, clothing or anything else clinical signs are still just as hazardous as more severe cases in
you want to sell, simply email your ad to spreading the disease and developing complications.
papabart14@gmail.com. Ads will be published free
of charge to members. Wants can be done similarly. Complications of the disease
Complications are frequent with up to 10% of recovered horses
becoming carriers of the disease. The bacteria sit in the guttural
pouch (sacs at the back of the throat) and the horse will continue
to pass the bacteria on to other horses for months or even years.
Carrier horses can be difficult to diagnose as typically they show
no signs but once diagnosed they can be treated and resolved of
Strangles the underlying infection.
Strangles can be fatal in 1% of cases when abscesses develop in
other body organs which grow and rupture, a form known as
Typical signs of strangles include:
‘bastard strangles’. Another life threatening complication is
• Depression Purpura hemorrhagica. This is widespread small bleeding along
with fluid accumulation (oedema) of the limbs, eye lids and gums.
• Loss of appetite or difficulty eating The peripheral accumulation of fluid can be so extreme that
circulatory failure and death ensue.
• Raised temperature
Contagious
• Cough
Unlike equine flu, strangles is not airborne, but it can spread
• Nasal discharge quickly through direct contact between horses or via indirect
contact, e.g.
• Swollen glands in the throat region • tack and equipment
• shared drinking water and feed
• Rupture of glands with abscess material/pus • clothing
• hands
In addition, more severe strangles signs include difficulty
• yard dogs and cats. They will not develop disease itself
breathing.
but will help transmit infection in a similar way that humans do on
Horses can show all or some of these symptoms and the severity their hands and clothing
of the symptoms shown can vary widely. Sometimes your vet
The incubation period (time from infection to showing clinical
will be able to make a diagnosis on clinical signs alone but often
signs) is from 3-14 days with abscesses forming up to 2 weeks
they will need to take a swab from the throat (via the nose) or
later
from abscesses to confirm a clinical diagnosis. There is a blood
test available to help identify infected horses, carriers and those Acknowledgement to Horse & Hound Magazine for this article.
horses that have been previously exposed.
If your horse shows any of these symptoms it is important that
you contact your vet to diagnose and treat your horse as soon as
possible.
Issue #2 December 2016
3 easy ways to keep your horse’s digestive
system healthy
1. Provide unrestricted access to water
This is perhaps the most important rule of them all, because a
horse’s body is approximately 80% water.
Horses should drink around 50ml per kg in 24 hours — that’s
about 25 litres a day for an average 500kg horse.
Fluid demand rises if a horse has been sweating, is lactating or eats
dry hay.
Fresh grass contains moisture, so horses may appear to drink less
after grazing.
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2. Feed before exercise
The school of thought used to be that we shouldn’t feed a horse
before they are worked but actually, due to the stomach’s sensitive
lining, riding on an empty tummy is bad news.
Stomach acid is produced in the lower (glandular) half of the stom-
ach, which has a thick protective lining. However, the upper (non-
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glandular) part of the stomach does not. Therefore, an empty stom-
ach results in acid splashing around and hitting the top of the stom-
ach, risking ulceration and discomfort.
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Do not feed concentrates prior to exercise, however, due to the risk
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3. Feed adlib forage
Horses are designed to be continuous grazers and, as
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Providing two sources of forage — perhaps hay on the
floor and a haynet — solves the problem of not restrict-
ing forage intake while ensuring their supply lasts for
longer.
Horses are hindgut fermenters, as their hindgut is key to
digestion. That is why their diets should be at least 50%
good quality roughage.
Long fibre also encourages chewing, which in turn cre-
ates saliva. Saliva is important for digestion and is also
a natural pH buffer to stomach acid.
Acknowledgements to Aime Clark of Horse & Hound for this article.
Issue #2 December 2016
The Roadmap to Tokyo.
Tokyo PARA DRESSAGE
IRELAND
Elite Squad
High Performance Squad
Para Dressage Ireland coaching and
Competition Structure - Regional, National &
International.
Para Dressage Ireland Development Squad
Pony Club. RDA NI. RDAI. Community
We are now well into the first year of the new para-olympiad. It is essential therefore, that we have a plan as to
how we deliver the most competitive Irish team possible in advance of summer 2020 and we all know how the
years seem to fly past. The above chart was unashamedly pinched and slightly adapted from British Dressage and
was the structure they used for their very successful Rio Paralympics.
We have the riding talent in our wee country and we also have the equine talent and the coaching talent, all of
which we are rightly proud. With a progressive structure in place, drawing talent from as wide a base as possible
we can confidently look forward to our most successful paralympics ever, despite the lack of financial resources,
in one of the more expensive sports in which to compete at international level.
The regulations for this olympiad as regards entry qualifications etc. are changing as are the FEI regulations for
international competition. We should regard all these changes as a positive opportunity for us rather than an
obstacle, so let us all focus on the goal and trot on together.
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Issue #2 December 2016
Riding Membership Renewal Form
For the Year ending 31st December 2017
I hereby apply for renewal of my riding membership of Para Dressage Ireland CLG (formerly Para
Equestrian Ireland Ltd.) For the year ending 31st December 2017 and confirm my agreement to
abide by the terms and conditions of riding membership, the Horse Sport Ireland Code of Conduct
and Rules for Athletes.
I have paid/agree to pay the annual membership fee.
Name: ………………………………………………..
Signed: ………………………………………………Dated: ………………………
If any of your details have changed, please amend accordingly here:-
Name: ……………………………………..
Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Contact email: ………………………Landline: …………….. Mobile: ……………………
Classification Grade: ………………
Issue #2 December 2016
Riding Membership Application Form
For Year ending December 31st 2017
I hereby apply for riding membership of Para Dressage Ireland CLG (formerly Para
Equestrian Ireland Ltd.) And confirm my agreement to abide by the terms and conditions of
riding membership, the Horse Sport Ireland Code of Conduct and Rules for Athletes
Full Name: …………………………………………………… Date of Birth: ………………………….
Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Contact Details: Email address: ………………………….. Landline: …………. Mobile: ……………
(Email and SMS messaging are the preferred methods of communication)
Brief Summary of riding experience to date:
….....................................................................................................................................................................
….....................................................................................................................................................................
….....................................................................................................................................................................
Name of personal trainer (if any): ………………………………………………………………………….
Summary of ANY competition you have participated in during the past 12 months: ……………………..
…....................................................................................................................................................................
Details of horse/horses: …………………………………………………………………………………….
RDA or Para Classification (if applicable) Grade:…………… Date of Classification: ………………….
I confirm that my answers to the above questions are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that
I have paid/agree to pay my membership fee for the year 2017.
I enclose/ will forward a Medical Approval form signed by Dr. …………………………………………
Signed: ………………………………………………… Dated: ……………………………………….
Note:
In the interests of Health & Safety, Para Dressage Ireland reserves the right at any time to call for a medical examination and receive a report from a
qualified medical practitioner at the member’s expense.
Issue #2 December 2016
Medical Approval Form
Applicant’s full name:…………………………………………Date of Birth…………………………..
Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
Notes for attention of Applicant and Certifying Doctor.
Any form of horse riding is a risk sport. A riding member of Para Dressage Ireland,
subject to having the necessary level of dressage riding skill, may be selected for
advanced training and may ultimately qualify for selection to take part in international
competition anywhere in the world. These activities can be potential areas of physical
and mental stress.
Safety of rider, horse, Para Dressage Ireland personnel and members of the public is of
paramount concern. Para Dressage Ireland will rely on the certifying doctor’s opinion as
to the fitness of the applicant to partake in the sport of para dressage under the auspices
of Para Dressage Ireland clg.
CERTIFICATE OF DOCTOR
I have interviewed the Applicant on this date. I have known him/her for upwards of
……….years and have made all reasonable and proper enquiries which I deemed
necessary for the purposes of this certificate.
I certify for the satisfaction of Para Dressage Ireland clg. that, other than his/her
physical disability described below, I a not aware of any medical condition of the
applicant which would adversely affect his/her fitness to be a riding member of Para
Dressage Ireland in the sport of para dressage.
Particulars of disability:
Doctor’s Name: ……………….. Address: …………………………………
Phone: ……………………. ………………………………..
Signed: ……………………… Dated: …………………
Issue #2 December 2016
Non-Riding Membership Application Form
For the year ending 31st December 2017
I hereby apply for non riding membership of Para Dressage Ireland (formerly Para Equestrian Ireland for
the calendar year 2017.
Full Name: ……………………………………………………..
Address: ………………………………………..
…..............................................… Post Code: ……………….
Contact email: …………………………………. Mobile Phone No: …………………………..
In addition to being a Para Dressage Ireland supporter and member, I may from time to time be in a
position to provide assistance with the following:-
Assistance at competitions/training camps
Provision of training facilities
Supply of dressage horses/transport/tack
Fundraising/Admin services
Other
I have paid/ agree to pay the annual membership fee
Signed: …………………………………………. Dated: ……………….
Issue #2 December 2016
Parent Consent Form
required for Junior (under 16) Riding Members
We …………………………………. And …………….……………………………………..
Complete both Parent/Guardian’s names in BLOCK LETTERS.
Being parents/guardians of ………………………………………………………
Complete full name of child in BLOCK LETTERS.
Born on ……………….. And named on the attached Medical Approval Certificate signed by
Dr. …………………….. in which he/she certifies the nature of the child’s physical disability and that
he/she is not aware of any medical condition which would adversely affect the child’s fitness to become a
Junior Riding Member with Para Dressage Ireland in the sport of para dressage.
AND WE HEREBY CONSENT to the child and his/her horse taking part in the activities of training and
competition in the sport of para dressage under the auspices of and with the assistance of Para Dressage
Ireland clg. (formerly Para Dressage Ireland Ltd.)
Signed ………………………… ………………………………..
Signature of Father Signature of Mother
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