Fig Tree Pocket Equestrian Club

Welcome to the new FTP website!

Here you can find information about upcoming events, membership requirements and joining the club as well as schooling on the grounds.

Membership

Fig Tree Pocket Equestrian Club offers annual memberships to riders wishing to join the club and use the facilities.

Members of the club are expected to donate 8 hours per-quarter of working bee time to assist FTPEC with general maintenance of the club grounds and preparation for competition days. In lieu of attending working bees, members have the option of paying an additional $100 per quarter.

To become a member of FTPEC or to make enquires, please contact the committee. Non-members are no longer able to use the grounds for ad-hoc training, with the exception of scheduled Open Days which are posted on the Events Calendar. With prior approval from the committee, permission may be given to small groups. See riding on the grounds.

All new memberships need to be approved by the management committee which meets each month.

Members can nominate to attend the scheduled working bees throughout the year, do jobs in your own time, or pay the working bee levy. This levy can be paid upfront for the year, or billed quarterly when a member has not been able to accrue the required hours for a particular quarter.

Junior riding members under 18 years of age must have at least one parent join as a social member.

Each riding member must also be a member of Equestrian Australia for the purpose of insurance. You will need to provide your EA membership number at the time of joining.

The grounds are kept locked at all times for insurance, and the safety of the horses, floats and equipment. The grounds are strictly closed to non-members, and a key is required to access the grounds. If you think you will need to have your own key, please be sure to include the key deposit on your membership form.

FTPEC Members must adhere to the FTPEC Membership By-Laws and Club Constitution at all times.

Riding Membership	Price
Full Riding Membership (Current EFAQ Number will be required. PCAQ no longer accepted).	$140
Each subsequent riding membership (from the same family)	$70
Social Membership	Price
Social Membership (required for parents of riding members under 18)	$45
Each subsequent social membership (from the same family)	$15
Additional Options	Price
Deposit for gate key to access the grounds	$25
Upfront Working Bee Exemption	$350

Calendar

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Agistment

Agistment Information coming soon.

Grounds Hire

The Fig Tree Pocket Equestrian Centre facilities can be hired for squad training, Inter-school competitions, general training days, or any other purpose approved by the committee.

For varying rates, hiring the grounds can include the sand arena, show jumps, use of the lights, and/or the full cross-country course.

In addition to using the riding facilities, hiring the grounds entitles you to use the parking area, yards and wash bays, and the new toilet block. Access to the canteen is also available by arrangement.

To arrange hire of the grounds, please contact the committee with any queries and the process for booking. Please refer to the FTP Event Calendar to check on available dates for hiring the grounds. Liability Waiver Forms are required.

Download compulsory Liability Waiver.

Hire Description	Duration	Price
Main Arena Hire (1/2 arena - non exclusive access)	Per-day	$250 for the first 10 horses, then $10 per horse after that.
Main Arena Hire (Full arena - exclusive access)	Per-day	$500 for the first 10 horses, then $10 per horse after that.
Cross Country Course Hire (non-exclusive access)	Per-day	$250 for the first 10 horses, then $10 per horse after that.

Optional Extras	Duration	Price
Cross Country Course (exclusive access and/or removal of agisted horses)	per-day	please call
Cross Country Course (exclusive access and/or removal of agisted horses)	per-day	please call
Reserving Arena for Setup Time (if required)	afternoon before	please call
Filling the water jump for XC training (if required)	per-day	please call

Optional Extras	Duration	Price
Casual Riding Fee for Cross Country (Minimum of 4 horses required)	per-horse	$30

Committee

Volunteering for Events

Australia has a very proud Olympic history in the sport of Eventing. It is competitions held by Equestrian Federation clubs such as Fig Tree Pocket that provide our elite riders with the opportunity to maintain and improve their skills. An overview of Eventing is available at the FEI International website.

The Fig Tree Pocket Equestrian Club holds weekend competitions several times a year. There are many jobs that need to be done to run a successful event, and we are greatly appreciative of any volunteer assistance that can be obtained.

If you would like to be a volunteer at our next event, please contact the committee.

Event Volunteer Tasks

Dressage Pencillors
A dressage pencillor is allocated to sit with each of the dressage judges. The pencillor writes down the scores and comments dictated by the judge as each of the horses performs their dressage test. Drinks and nibbles are usually provided during the scheduled breaks.

Volunteers: 6-8 required
Workload: sitting and writing
Duration: Saturday morning, 8:00am to approx 11:00am

Arena Setup
At the completion of the dressage phase on Saturday morning, the plastic dressage arenas need to be pulled down, and the show jumps set up for the next morning. This job follows on immediately at the completion of the dressage. Any pencillors wishing to stay on after dressage may also volunteer to assist with the arena setup if they wish.

Volunteers: 2-4 required
Workload: Light to moderate lifting and carrying
Duration: Approx 1-2 hours early Saturday afternoon (after completion of the dressage at about 1:00pm)

Cross Country Jump Stewards
The cross country course is marked over about 3km with approx 25 fences (jumps) spread over this distance. There is an initial group briefing, just prior to the start, to show you what to do. A jump steward sits at a fence and marks a score sheet when a horse and rider jumps it. Horses come through the course one at a time at 1 minute intervals. Stewards sit down for the duration with a score sheet and a 2-way radio, and are usually provided with a mini-esky with drinks and nibbles. Cross country starts at 8:00am and normally finishes well before lunch. This job is where we need the greatest number of volunteers. There is only 1 steward required for each fence, but you are welcome to bring a friend for company if you like.

Volunteers: 20-25 required
Workload: sitting and writing
Duration: Sunday morning, 8:00am to approx 11:00am

Show Jumping Rail Stewards
Rail stewards are responsible for sitting an the side of the arena during the show jumping phase on Sunday. If a horse knocks down a jump, the rail stewards go out at the completion of the round and put the rails back up for the next horse. Between classes, the rail stewards alter the height of the jumps for the next set of riders. Show jumping starts mid-morning and runs all afternoon. You can stay as long (or short) as you like. This is a fairly relaxed job.

Volunteers: 2-4 required
Workload: moderate lifting/carrying
Duration: Sunday afternoon (lunchtime until competition end)

Canteen Assistants
The equestrian club runs a basic canteen for the duration of the event, and needs helping hands to serve at the ounter.

Volunteers: 2-4 required
Workload: standing/serving
Duration: Saturday & Sunday

The Fig Tree Pocket Equestrian Club would like to welcome the new committee, some familiar faces and also some new ones.

President - Deb Postle
Vice Presidents - Philip Wicht & Patti Thompson
Secretary - Lisa Mortlock
Treasurer - Miriam Newitt

Members
Melissa Matthews
Peter Holles
Maureen Daly
Emma O'Connor