Germany’s Hans-Dieter Dreher and the 15-year-old gelding Vestmalle des Cotis (Baloubet du Rouet x Landor S ) won Friday’s CSI5*-W 1.50m Caixabank Trophy – a competition counting for the Longines Rankings Group B – in La Coruña a venue that this weekend hosts the 7th stop of the 2024/2025-season in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League.  the German rider bested a field of 47 horse-and-rider combinations in Friday's feature class – taking the win ahead of the host nation's Jesus Garmendia Echevarria (ESP) and Callias (Companiero x Casco) who had to settle for second place after crossing the finish line in 63.23 seconds Former world number one Simon Delestre (FRA) and Dexter Fontenis Z (Diarado x Voltaire Pref) placed third after clocking a time of 63.49 seconds followed by the current world number one Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and his new mount Toveks Azaria Dinero (Mylord Carthago x Drakkar des Hutins) in fourth in 63.66 and former world number one Daniel Deusser (GER) and Otello de Guldenboom (Tobago Z x Caretino) in fifth in 63.97 the 1.45m Caser Groupo Helvetia Trophy – a competition counting for the Longines Rankings Group D – went to Ireland’s Michael Pender and the 11-year-old stallion HHS Vancouver (Indoctro x Don Juan de la Bouverie) the Irish rider topped a field of 57 horse-and-rider combinations Jesus Garmendia Echevarria (ESP) picked up the runner-up spot this time riding Valut 2 (Valentino x Foxhunter) while Edouard Schmitz (SUI) and Abdul-Jabbar du Gibet (Arezzo VDL x Charlie Z) followed in third © 2025 World of Showjumping - All rights reserved Powered by Artionet - Generated with IceCube2.Net Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November each year as a day of national commemoration in solemn respect and remembrance for all those who died or suffered in wars The day holds particular significance for La Trobe’s Bouverie Centre in its work to support defence force families and workforces over many years The Bouverie Centre is an integrated practice-research-translation family therapy organisation and is committed to supporting families from all walks of life including military veterans and their families Jennifer McIntosh AM said: “Our work is founded on trauma-informed family and systemic practices We continue to support veteran clients through our trauma sensitive Our work is a vehicle for early detection of risk and a nuanced response to strengthening family communication and wellbeing.”    The Bouverie Centre has a long history of supporting the veteran’s national clinical workforce through the delivery of training and development projects integrating family-inclusive practice the Centre also published a four-part review to better understand the impacts of service on family functioning and child/spouse relationships Commissioned by the Australian Defence Force the research informed policy priorities for the sector rapid access solution for families dealing with trauma mental ill health or alcohol and/or drug related challenges” The Centre’s clinical services also include the option of Multi-Session Family Therapy for families who need ongoing support the Bouverie Centre at La Trobe University is Australia’s largest family therapy organisation and is the funded state-wide provider of specialist family therapy services and of specialist systemic training across mental health and allied fields The Bouverie Centre is located in Brunswick To learn more about the Bouverie Centre and its work, you can view highlights from their annual report or visit the Centre’s website La Trobe students who are current ADF personnel, reservists, veterans and their family members can access support to succeed in their studies through La Trobe’s Accessibility and Inclusion team.   Martin Fuchs (SUI) and the 12-year-old gelding L&L Upgrade (Ultimo x Baloubet du Rouet) saved the best for last in Thursday night’s CSI5*-W 1.50m Prize of Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel – a competition counting for the Longines Rankings Group C – as the Longines CHI Classics Basel 2025 got underway Fuchs and L&L Upgrade took the win as the last pair out over Gregory Bodo (FRA) and Gerard Lachat’s (SUI) 1.50m track such a fighter and so quick,” Fuchs told World of Showjumping after his victory and in the biggest classes we still need to find a better connection these kind of speed classes are fantastic for him now and I believe that he will be a horse for the biggest tracks as well.” and obviously with my starting number had a very good draw,” Fuchs continued but I knew how I could beat him; by relying on the stride of my horse and his quick turns I am glad it all worked out as I walked it.” and I think it was a great class,” Fuchs said about the atmosphere in the St “We had a lot of young spectators here today and it is cool to see the next generation of fans – and hopefully riders as well I think that is very important and I think the show does a great job in trying to make the sport bigger here and in supporting the Swiss riders.”   Fresh from their Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ win in Mechelen in December, Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) and Vestmalle des Cotis (Baloubet du Rouet x Landor S) took the runner-up spot with a time of 56.38 seconds while Roger Yves Bost (FRA) and Ballerine du Vilpion (Baloubet du Rouet x Quidam de Revel) placed third in 57.27 followed by Richard Vogel (GER) and Crack HV (Cornet Obolensky x Candillo) in fourth in 59.50 and Michael Pender (IRL) aboard HHS Vancouver (Indoctro x Don Juan de la Bouverie) in fifth in 60.26 the win in the CSI5*-W 1.45m Prize of Thermoplan – a competition counting for the Longines Rankings Group D – went to Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (BRA) and the 10-year-old mare Talina du Vivier Z (Taalex x Quick Star) ahead of Rodrigo Giesteria Almeida (POR) and Solidat (Semper Fi x Chacco-Blue) in second and Janika Sprunger (SUI) on Tullogher Lady Liberty (Indoctro x Labor’s VDL Indorado) in third while Philippe Rozier (FRA) and Prestigio LS La Silla (Presley Boy x Cash) finished fourth and Roger Yves Bost (FRA) aboard Ever de Turan (Kannan x Ibis de Courcel) fifth Hosting the first Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League qualifier of the year on Sunday St Jakobshalle in Basel (SUI) will also be the scene for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in April this year 31/01/2025 By Electricity prices in Switzerland are set for a shake up Prices paid for electricity put into the grid are falling fast in some parts of the country these prices will be adjusted every quarter This will add further uncertainty to prices and the investment case for solar panels The changes flow from a new set of laws accepted in a referendum in June 2024 The new law will in many cases usher in lower prices for electricity injected into the grid by those with solar panels For some this may make solar panels a challenging investment the price paid for injected electricity has already fallen from 17.6 cents per kWh to 10.15 The margin between what Romande Energie charges (32.78) and pays (10.15) is 22.63 cents per kWh network providers use some of the margin to cover the costs of maintaining the network and costs associated with managing excess electricity in the summer when solar production exceeds demand Romande Energie is the canton’s monopoly electricity provider so it does not need to consider competitors when setting prices and the new laws coming into force in 2026 these solar panels would generate CHF 590 of savings and CHF 832 from electricity sales The problem is installing 10 kWp of solar panels might cost CHF 25,000 Self-sufficiency and the overall return can be increased with batteries Subsidies and tax deductions also help to reduce the upfront cost but these represent a charge on everyone prices for injected electricity will be calculated retroactively every quarter based on the market prices of solar electricity A minimum price of 4.6 cents will be set at the beginning This base amount will be increased in line with the market price which will include an amount added to electricity from clean sources a system designed to pay producers of clean electricity a clean premium The clean premium has not yet been finalised but a provisional figure of 6 cents per kWh has been suggested Adapting prices to changes in the market and consumption patterns makes sense the changes could negatively impact the economics of solar panels in Switzerland One avenue to improve this would be to fix the market for solar panels in Switzerland The cost per installed kWp in Switzerland can sometimes be double the cost in Germany Another would be to improve competition and efficiency at the grid level If grid operators could operate with lower margins they could pay more to those injecting clean electricity both locally and at grid level will also be required to deal with the volatility of solar production A bit more certainty around the prices paid for the electricity injected into the grid would help too If prices are regularly cut investors in solar panels will come to expect more cuts And to compensate they will demand higher investment returns to compensate for the risk More on this:RTS article (in French) – Take a 5 minute French test now For more stories like this on Switzerland follow us on Facebook and Twitter Filed Under: Environment, Personal finance, Property We have made some clarifications to the article based on your feedback – we noted the tax network maintenance costs and the costs to the network of dealing with excess electricity during the sunny season If the falling prices paid for injected electricity reflect economic reality as you suggest what can be done to restore the investment case for solar panels in your view This question has two dimensions: the already poor return on investment and the concern that if prices have fallen once they could fall again By subscribing you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy Previous Newsletters Copyright © Le News Sàrl 2014-2022 / Company number: CH-550.1.129.786-5 / VAT number: CHE-193.843.357 TVA By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy YOUNG rider Robin Carey was back in the winnings last weekend when he claimed victory in the TRM/Showjumpers Club Spring Tour at Tipperary last Sunday Riding his winning mount from the round in Maryville he lodged a clear in 35.43 seconds to take home the winner’s share of €3,000 in the host-sponsored class Carey and Luicruz also finished sixth in Warrington and third in the opening round in JAG and this places them fourth on the leaderboard at this stage the 10-year-old mare is by Luidam out of the Puissance-sired All Cruz Carey said: “It was great to put another win on the leaderboard and this good form will continue as the league comes to the final stage Killian Clarke designed a technical course which was fitting for the standard of combinations that were competing “I was eighth to go against the clock and I did get to see a few go I knew what I needed to do and I stuck to that The mare is very fast and quick across the jumps so I knew we could make up time with the pace My older brother campaigned her in the early days and I took her over when she was about six We have been lucky with horses that we have bought from Goresbridge and she is one of their success stories “Tipperary Equestrian did an excellent job and I would like to thank them and the sponsors for making it a very enjoyable day.” Liam O’Meara was fractions behind with the stallion Big Dan du Rouet Bred by Michael Ryan and owned by O’Meara’s wife Helen Sheridan the 10-year-old is by Querlybet Hero out of Glenaguile Rose (Harlequin Du Carel) as Jason Foley and Chedington Fixit kept the poles in place in a time of 36.03 for third Owned by racehorse trainer Henry de Bromhead’s Knockeen Racing Ltd this 10-year-old French-bred gelding is by Diamant de Semilly Winners of the round in Warrington Equestrian Max Foley and HHS Fortune added to their points when they took fourth place when clear in 36.43 On form Foley also accounted for fifth place when he delivered a clear with HHS Savanna in 37.20 This nine-year-old mare was bred by Marion Hughes by Dignified Van’T Zorgvliet out of the Don Juan De La Bouverie mare HHS Central Park Foley had even more to celebrate this week when he was announced as a member of the prestigious Young Rider Academy for the year Sixth place was filled by Holly Lenahan on her own 11-year-old gelding Khalinov when they came home clear in 37.36 seconds he is by Ustinov out of the Clover Flush-sired Summerbridge Flush The Greg Broderick-sponsored 1.20m (incorporating the Hibernian Horse qualifier) saw 69 go to post and Taking the win was young rider Emma O’Connor and Quality Diamond in a time of 31.13 Fellow young rider Olivia Shanahan and Cooley Bonzo C took the runner-up spot ahead of British junior rider Tabitha Kyle and Dalirasas Boy daughter of Irish Olympic event rider Mark Kyle is currently based at Greg Broderick’s Ballypatrick Stables in Co Tipperary Fourth place belonged to Helen Gould and Khaleeshi while in fifth was Matilde Hughes Bravo and Miss Belgium III in a time of 36.09 Completing the top six was Max Foley and HHS Fortune (0/0 36.51) A total of 63 combinations lined out to contest the 1.10m Munster Spring Tour which incorporated the five-year-old Hibernian Sport Horse Qualifier Leading the victory lap was amateur rider Caroline Ryan (AA) and Killerisk Conor Hot on her heels was fellow amateur rider Marie Hartley (AA) and Nikita Van Het Heidenhof Junior rider Robyn McOwan and LSF Celtic Warrior slotted into third when clear in 35.16 ahead of Holly Miller and Bodalmore Bella Donna Fifth place was filled by Zoe Penfold and M Bulisina while in sixth was Holly Gee aboard the six-year-old KLS Miss G This website uses cookies to ensure you get a better experience Looking back at the incredible career of social worker psychologist and family therapist Banu Moloney whose teaching and mentorship informed the careers of a generation of family therapist practitioners Banu Moloney first became aware of family therapy in the early 70s as a student of social work “At that time there were very few places where you could learn about what family therapy was,” she says “The Bouverie Centre was the only place where you actually had the opportunity to work with families and not just read about it.” Arriving at Bouverie initially on a student placement Banu would spend the next 50 years developing a dynamic professional legacy there – as a practicing family therapist “I wanted to kind of have a good understanding of the way the mind worked,” she chuckles not realising how much work was involved in unpacking that curiosity.” Although technically retired as of 2023 – Banu's relationship with the Bouverie Centre continues to endure as does the mark she made on family therapy as a profession family therapy opened up new ways of understanding psychotherapy for both counsellors and patients family therapy works with the whole family unit to understand and repair relationships between them It also involves therapists working together in teams – providing support but also the opportunity for peer observation and critique “One of the really celebratory things about Bouverie is the generosity that people feel about sharing their work with each other,” says Banu “I learned a lot from my colleagues watching me work We must be open and curious with each other the same way we’re expecting people in family systems to be.” Banu helped to establish the first formal training program for Family Therapy in Australia and was an early contributor to the field’s ethical and practice guidelines she wrote the first article on co-therapy in the first edition of the Australian Journal of Family Therapy “That has always been a passion of mine an exciting space where students can make a mistake and feel that this is part of the learning process,” she says “You know something now that you didn't know yesterday and isn't that exciting?” Embedded in family therapy practice for over 50 years Banu has been a witness to many changes in the field – many of which are exemplified in her work with First Nations families "When family therapy began,” she says “it was mostly written about by white psychiatrists and it tended to describe a family as the nuclear family – mum and dad and the kids,” she says But for First Nations families in Australia the Western concept of the nuclear family isn’t always applicable family and kinship relations are often defined far more broadly “When I started working with the community I thought I was going to teach First Nations What I realised was – I was learning,” says Banu “The gift to me from First Nations people is to question my own mindset and I feel an enormous sense of gratitude for that.” She worked for 15 years alongside communities at the Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative in Shepparton developing a shared unit of knowledge that would become La Trobe’s Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy for First Nations students The course emphasises cultural sensitivity and a willingness to incorporate Indigenous wisdoms into the teaching process – and as a result has very high retention rates for Indigenous students The success of this course was in no small measure linked to Banu’s true willingness to learn from her First Nations students and to engage with First Nations controlled organisations to seek cultural endorsement “To be given the permission to apply this knowledge and help other non-First Nations people to learn from it – that was a very humbling and exciting time for me,” she says But in connecting with First Nations people I have felt so much more grounded.” to be told by one of the Elders – Banu you are welcome in my Country – that was a very Read more about The Bouverie Centre Read more about La Trobe’s Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy: First Nations Organizing Committee has announced the death of Walterstown Don a 16-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Don Juan De La Bouverie—Walterstown Treacy VII) owned by Lauren Burnell and ridden by Rebecca Braitling Bec Braitling and Walterstown Don in the CCI** at The Event At Rebecca Farm in Kalispell Walterstown Don was competing in the CIC*** division at Twin Rivers in Paso Robles when he collapsed during the cross-country phase between fences 18 and 19 and died of unknown causes Braitling was attended to on site and then was transferred to Sierra Vista Regional Medical for further care Walterstown Don and Braitling placed fourth at the Galway Downs International CIC*** two weeks ago and had several top-10 finishes at the CIC** and CIC*** levels in 2017 won the Woodside International CIC** on him in October 2016 He was previously competed by Michael Pollard and also had an extensive competition record in Europe first with Irish rider Diarmuid O’Brien and then with Clayton Fredericks who competed him at the Land Rover Burghley CCI**** in 2012 you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy You may also receive promotional emails from The Chronicle of the Horse Copyright © 2025 The Chronicle of the Horse We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any 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16-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Don Juan De La Bouverie—Walterstown Treacy VII), on the CIC*** cross-country course when he collapsed and died of unknown causes between fences 18 and 19 The 37-year-old rider was taken to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center and was diagnosed with a small fracture to her C7 vertebra so they let me walk out that afternoon,” said Braitling It should be a little bit of time out of the saddle It could have been really bad; obviously it was bad enough but I was really lucky it wasn’t at a fence.” Braitling took over the ride on the experienced “Walter” last year while Burnell was pregnant “He’s probably the best cross-country horse I’ve ever sat on,” Braitling said There was definitely not a lot of slowing him down.” Braitling said they are still waiting on the final result from the necropsy “He felt amazing jumping around,” she said You would never think of something like that happening I’ve got so much support; it’s been fantastic.” 22/10/2015 By Earlier this month the town of Payerne switched on Switzerland’s largest solar installation on the La Bouverie industrial zone next to the township It will produce an impressive 6,600 mega watts of electricity per year Payerne is also home to the 100%-solar-powered round-the-world aircraft Solar Impulse which recently flew non-stop from Japan to Hawaii The aircraft uses solar cells to charges its batteries sufficiently during the day to allow it to fly through the night the plane flew 5 days and 5 nights in a row The La Bouverie solar installation will generate half the town’s electricity Around 25 square metres of the park can supply one household with all of its electricity nearly half of Payerne’s 3,300 households An area twice the size would run the whole town Installed by Greenwatt Group E in partnership with the municipality, the park went up in 3.5 months. The panels cover nearly 4 hectares of grass, which might go to waste were it not for two diminutive breeds of sheep called Ouessant and Skudde These sheep are small enough to roam below the panels and hoover up the grass has installed a total of around 24 mega watts of solar power generation capacity along with 36 mega watts of wind Its installations now power over 23,000 Swiss households For more stories like this on Switzerland follow us on Facebook and Twitter Co Down Paddy Breen of Carneyhaugh Horses is a great example of a small breeder who has got it right from only a small pool of quality mares Paddy is the first to admit he didn’t come from a family who bred horses and that he learnt many lessons along the way but with the support of his wife and family he has bred some superb animals and has much to be proud of I feel that Irish people have a great affinity to horses and that’s why we have such good horsemen and women Regardless if you are from a family steeped in a horsey background or not there is just something in us that connects us to the horse.” With just one breeding mare in Lismore Light he was starting off with a good foundation mare although he may not have known it at the time Lismore Light was bought in-foal from Frank Gilmore from Kircubbin She was a blood mare by Cora Wise (TB) and in foal to White Christmas with a foal at foot by Mourne Mountain Star (ID) The broodmare’s full pedigree is believed to be Cora Wise and Fire Boy but unfortunately he could only confirm the sire subsequently being approved as a select broodmare at three-star level Lismore Light proved a great foundation mare going on to produce offspring that jumped up to 1.50m Grand Prix level and competed at CCI5* Just some of her success stories include Idle Wilde jumping at 1.50m Carneyhaugh Rua (CCI5*) and Carneyhaugh Surprise a five-star broodmare who has given him many of the above and his next generation of broodmares Paddy added a second mare to his breeding programme Weathers Crest by Sea Crest x Idle Water was the dam of Carneyhaugh Conquistador who went to CCI4* level Carneyhaugh Presto (Select Broodmare status) Paddy would say that he was lucky in the people that he met along the way who gave him good advice and a helping hand “It was Frank Gilmore who got me started down the breeding route and John Hughes gave me an enormous amount of advice and time and Jackie Larkin’s practical advice and encouragement when things went wrong was invaluable John Lynch is always there for advice and is hands-on helping with the young horses.” he also got great knowledge from the module lectures on the Equine Distance Learning course from UL a foundation mare must have good conformation She must also have proven herself directly and/or in the back of the pedigree performance of his own and also the dam line Another important question he asks himself is does the stallion complement the mare and is the mating likely to produce the desired outcome He believes that the mark of a good stallion is one that can produce better-than-average offspring from below-average mares It is clear that much thought and research went in to the stallions that he choose and the suitability of the cross was foremost in his mind “I chose Sea Crest because he had the potential to produce both show jumpers and eventers and my mare was blood but needed size and scope and crossed well with blood mares and was a great dam sire Don Juan De La Bouverie as a ‘thank you’ to John Hughes and again He produced one horse with 1.60m ability for me but not the temperament for top-level sport while the other jumped CSI4* but was just short in scope and type “Harlequin Du Carel gave blood and movement he produced the CCI5* Carneyhaugh Rua for me when crossed with a home-bred Cavalier Royale mare ARS Avendi gave me my next generation broodmare Select three-star who excelled at the jumping phase on her inspection day and her first produce demonstrated her dam’s technique last year in the four-year-olds’ and has since gone to Dassett Eventing would appear to be a hopeful future prospect Tolan R gave blood but not the size and scope and lacked the rideability but I believe in time will get there and pedigree as he comes from one of the best mare lines in Europe We may not have got the size we were looking for but again the outcomes will progress and to maintain our dam line with the infusion of top performance pedigree.” Paddy has seen changes in breeding and what is required of horses at the top level As show jumping tracks have changed in the type of materials used plus the emphasis on related distance and time the type of horse needed has changed to those that have carefulness Eventing has seen greater importance on finishing on the dressage score so therefore movement Any breeder will tell you that there is always lessons to be learned when breeding horses “The only predictable thing about horses is the total unpredictability of them,” and when producing them it is stages not ages they need to be mentally able as well as physically ready for that stage of training – better to do it right first time round than spend a longer period to try and rectify an avoidable problem Paddy maintains that you must always be open to advice saying there are many knowledgeable people out there only willing to share their knowledge if you just ask it can cost you but always be patient and try always to be kind the most important thing is when someone gives you their time value it because time is the most precious of all things.” About us Contact us Advertise with us Company information Careers Privacy statement Terms of service Commenting policy Change cookies settings Bouverie Centre founding member of Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing La Trobe University is proud to announce its membership of the successful consortium of service providers and institutions who will lead the development of a collaborative program focused on adult and older Australians mental health and well-being The University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital will lead this collaboration as part of the State Government’s Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing The partnership will bring together a network of metropolitan and regional health services and research institutions in response to recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System in 2021 in aiding a new focus on improving individual and family experience of the mental health system Professor Jennifer McIntosh, Director of the Bouverie Centre said the Centre is one of 20 partners forming the new collaborative centre “As a state-wide integrated practice-research family therapy centre the Bouverie Centre will share our knowledge of best practice from the perspective of families and family members who use mental health services," Professor McIntosh said "The Bouverie Centre brings unique expertise in training and supporting practitioners in the sector to take a family sensitive approach and to bring lived experience and cultural safety to the heart of all they do.” the Hon Gabrielle Williams publicly announcing University of Melbourne – Royal Melbourne Hospital as the lead partners for the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing As the statewide provider of family therapy services The Bouverie Centre will be key to the growth and implementation of practice-research knowledge about family inclusion in the transformation of adult mental health systems throughout the state This adds to Bouverie’s partnership in the winning consortium bid to form the Statewide Trauma Service These are two major initiatives central to implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission in Mental Health c.carthy-oneill@latrobe.edu.au +61 487 448 734 Health courses lead La Trobe's top university offers Nation's $327bn care sector to be transformed by La Trobe initiative The 2023-edition of Dublin Horse Show – that hosts the final European stop of the season in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup-series – kicked off on Wednesday with the CSIO5* 1.60m Sport Ireland Classic as the feature class of the day where Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Out Of The Blue SCF (Verdi TN x Cassini I) took a popular home win.  seven on the Longines Ranking – and the 9-year-old Out Of The Blue SCF were the quickest pair in the 1.60m class judged as Table A against the clock and took the win ahead of Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP) and Legend (Ogano Sitte x Nabab de Reve) in second in 66.88 "It's great to win on the opening day at home in Ireland," Sweetnam commented to World of Showjumping "And even more exciting to win such a big class with a horse bred by the Spy Coast Farm." with Max Wachman (IRL) on Quintini (Quintender x Cassini II) placing third in 67.10 followed by his mentor Cian O'Connor and Tipperary (Arko III x Diamant de Semilly) in fourth in 67.54 Switzerland's Steve Guerdat and Albführen's Maddox (Cohiba x Maraton) finished fifth in 67.99 seconds Also the two opening classes in Dublin were won by Irish riders: Mikey Pender and HHS Vancouver (Indoctro x Don Juan de la Bouverie) were the fastest amongst the clears in the 1.45m Speed Stakes while Jessica Burke and Inpulls (Dallas x Labor's VDL Indorado) took the top honours in the 1.45m Minerva Stakes Sponsored By LHK Insurance we often talk about our resilience as individuals Two La Trobe University staff from The Bouverie Centre share their tips on creating a resilient team We learnt a lot about resilience during the pandemic In tandem with soaring COVID case numbers grew a body of research about how COVID was testing our coping skills – as individuals One area of research – team resilience – caught the eye of La Trobe alumni Nella Charles (Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences, ’87; Graduate Diploma of Family Therapy, '96; Master of Clinical Psychology, '98) and Angie Nyland (Bachelor of Social Work, '97). The pair work together at La Trobe’s Bouverie Centre project officer and workforce development trainer we became increasingly interested in how we could translate these ideas about team resilience into something useful for people working in the helping professions while also drawing on the wisdom of fellow Bouverie Centre staff,’ Nella says The result is an updated La Trobe professional short course called Building team resilience Nella and Angie stopped by to share some of their insights from the course including seven things you can do today to build a resilient team Team resilience is a team’s capacity to face tough times effectively as a group It focuses on the connection between people and our responsibility to nurture relationships within teams ‘Connection is at the heart of team resilience It’s about the interdependence of team members the relationships between them that foster doing a good job and people thriving from that,’ Angie says But it’s also about how a team gets through challenges – and what the impact has been Has there been an emotional toll and what’s needed to recover from it ‘If a team can pull together to face challenges and they also come through having adapted in a positive way and with relationships intact and strengthened the organisation and clients they’re working with also benefit,’ Nella says a team’s resilience doesn’t necessarily mirror the resilience of individuals within it ‘When people think about getting through adversity it’s often to do with individual resilience and what you can do personally do to look after yourself and stay strong But you could have a team of very resilient individuals who may not function well together as a team There are a range of reasons why team resilience might be missing Relationship or communication issues within a team can compromise it People who are used to working autonomously can feel challenged when needing to work with others Resilience also drops in the context of stressors You can have a team that’s operating well Some sort of external pressure or maybe some interpersonal issues come up and team resilience deteriorates quickly,’ Nella says groups with high team resilience respond to change or adversity with psychological flexibility It’s about not just bouncing back from a crisis ‘Being in a resilient team is about more than just overcoming challenges along the way Viability and growth over time is key as well especially as teams shift and change,’ Angie says If you’re in a team that’s struggling or you lead a team whose resilience has taken a hit here are seven things you can do to transform your team into one that’s working better the qualities of resilient teams map closely to the qualities of trauma-informed practice Trauma-informed practice is a relational approach common in family therapy which places the connections between people and the systems that surround them at the heart of the work You know that feeling you get when people are working together on the same goals It’s evident when team members are more interested in the good of the whole team than in their own individual needs ‘When I’ve felt a really strong sense of belonging in a team and to draw on others for support when things aren’t going so well.’ Cohesion is underpinned by a sense of belonging in a team – something managers and leaders need to consciously build ‘The person in a formal team leadership role has a responsibility for supporting the development of the sense of identity of a group And then from that flows that cohesion – the orientation of wanting the best for the team.’ everyone’s voice and experiences are valued Nella and Angie advise adopting a strengths-based mindset – one that assumes competence in others ‘It’s about having knowledge and respect for someone’s experience in the fullest sense Deferring to other people’s expertise in the team and recognising people's lived and living experience not just their formal training,’ Nella says By respecting people’s differences and their unique contributions you open the door for your team to work complementarily ‘Differences between us can offer possibilities and be enriching for teams,’ says Angie we’ve had to really think about what’s happening for people at home And we’ve had to build closer relationships with our teammates to understand what’s happening for each person.’ Collaboration can break down when workloads increase or when staff on remote teams feel isolated If you’re a leader whose team is experiencing  a lack of collaboration Angie suggests you start the repair work by becoming invested in understanding and respecting people’s whole selves in the workplace ‘Ask: How can we be useful to one another The more you understand about what somebody brings to a team the more you can tap into that and ‘use’ each other you can generate solidarity,’ Angie says Psychological safety and trust are vital to resilient teams a key way to create psychological safety is to consider how you create and sustain trust and contemplate ahead of time how you react during challenges ask your team: What are our defaults when we’re stressed out as individuals And how do we take enough interpersonal risks for us to connect more deeply as a team?’ When managers and leaders are proactive in anticipating challenges team members can be clear about their roles and responsibilities when the waves come Leaders who do this are being allies to their teams and generating an environment of trust ‘Resilient teams prepare for the waves of challenge they know they’re going to get Leaders need to minimise the risk and the impacts before the thing happens by asking ‘what if?’ ahead of time,’ Angie says it’s then about asking ‘what now?’ How do we minimise the impacts and look after each other through this challenge There isn’t a team in the world that hasn’t experienced some level of stress and burnout during the pandemic But those who thrive can talk freely about the challenges they face every system around us has been challenged It’s been a period of crisis for everyone Keeping conversations open during these challenging times is essential,’ Angie says ‘If you and your team don’t know something Over-communicate rather than under-communicate open conversations aren’t about smoothing things over and moving on Angie advises you need to create opportunities for reflection ‘Setting up systems of feedback is crucial a team can take enough interpersonal risks to form deeper more trusting relationships,’ says Angie resilient teams also make sure they show appreciation to people around them who speak up if you notice someone naming a challenge or calling in something that didn’t work well They take a philosophical approach to work ‘A learning environment is one that uses curiosity to talk about what’s happening It’s non-blaming and encourages people to make things overt rather than not acknowledging them,’ Angie says Learning underpins a team’s ability to adapt A learning environment can help people adapt to new ways of working If you find yourself leading a team through a crisis remind them of the learning opportunities within the adversity Emphasise and celebrate what each team member is learning during the challenge and make sure to acknowledge any unique strengths or skills they have that could help them rise to meet it Choice is another quality you can cultivate in your work relationships to build team resilience the principle of ‘choice where it exists’ underpins everything they do ‘We know when people are ‘locked in’ to something without choice they’re more vulnerable,’ says Angie workplace policies and protocols exist and you need to follow them our perception of uncertainty is heightened Leaders who offer their teams authentic choices can amplify a sense of certainty and agency – two strong protective factors that contribute to team resilience ‘Give your team some share or say in the direction they might need to go in order to do the best work they can do because a sense of control can come from this,’ says Nella Angie and Nella’s tips for team resilience come with a caveat: your team doesn’t have to be perfect at all of them ‘a resilient-enough team’ is just fine If you’d like to explore more about team resilience and learn from others, register now for La Trobe’s upcoming Building team resilience short course A former refugee turned community advocate; a leading Family Therapy practitioner; a globally recognised geneticist and the Australian Government’s Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer are among the seven remarkable alumni recognised this year La Trobe University is delighted to announce its 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award winners The seven recipients were awarded in a ceremony hosted by the Chancellor The 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are: The 2024 Young Achiever Award recipient is: The Distinguished Alumni Awards are one of the highest honours bestowed by La Trobe University and are selected annually from a community of more than 250,000 graduates said this year’s Distinguished Alumni are indicative of the high calibre of our alumni community “From healthcare to biological science to law and community activism our Distinguished Alumni have made their mark as industry leaders and innovators and demonstrate the profound impact that higher education can have,” Mr Brumby said “Hearing this remarkable group share their stories and what their time at university meant to them The event was also attended by La Trobe University’s newly appointed Vice-Chancellor “The Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner was a wonderful celebration with our partners and supporters who share La Trobe’s commitment to values and excellence,” Professor Farrell said “La Trobe is a university that is deeply purpose-driven and committed to contributing positively to the community The alumni we have recognised with our 2024 awards are a fantastic example of the way that La Trobe people help to make the world a better place.” The 2024 Awards were presented in partnership with CyberCX Australia's leading provider of end-to-end cyber security and cloud services who have a long-standing strategic relationship with La Trobe said CyberCX is proud to be a partner of La Trobe’s Distinguished Alumni Awards “La Trobe is one of the leading universities and research institutions in our region Our partnership is about more than just a business relationship We share a common commitment to forging new frontiers through secure digital innovation and research” Mr Paitaridis said “As an industry leader who understands that exceptional people can create wide-ranging and profound impact CyberCX is pleased to support La Trobe in acknowledging the real-world difference that their extraordinary alumni make.” The Distinguished Alumni Award recognises La Trobe University alumni for significant personal Philip Batterham is an internationally renowned geneticist specialising in the field of insecticide resistance his research examines better and more sustainable use of insecticides – impacting our wider food chain Philip has organised several major international conferences including the International Congress of Genetics (2003 & 2023) and a UN Conference on Global Health (2010) He has been acknowledged nationally for excellence in his research teaching and science communication and is the current President of the International Genetics Federation Philip completed a Bachelor of Science (Honours) (1977) from La Trobe University Daniel Creasey is a leading pro bono and responsible business lawyer government and corporate sectors at the global and local level to minimise risk and maximise positive societal and environmental impact He is especially passionate about working with First Nations community-controlled organisations He is currently the Director of Responsible Business at international law firm King & Wood Mallesons a member of the firm’s Leadership Group and leads the firm’s responsible business & sustainability framework including its social impact practice.    Daniel completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Media Studies (2004) at La Trobe University Alison McMillan has made a career providing advocacy and leadership across the Australian nursing she also has over 30 years’ experience as an executive manager across the public health system including senior executive roles in government In 2019 she was appointed as the Australian Government’s Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer and helped drive the public response to COVID-19 Alison is now leading a range of strategic reform initiatives while advocating for evidence-based practices and delivery of high-quality care She continues to inspire and empower nurses and midwives paving the way for a healthier and more resilient Australia.   Alison completed a Bachelor of Education (1995) at La Trobe University psychologist and family therapist with more than 40 years’ experience She was a key contributor to the establishment and evolution of Family Therapy in Australia and abroad She has an incredible 50-year association with the Bouverie Centre including 15 years as a member of the Indigenous team where she designed and delivered the Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy for First Nations Child and Family Workers This highly successful program ensures cultural competency and incorporates Indigenous wisdoms in teaching and clinical work Banu is a former Adjunct Senior Lecturer at The Bouverie Centre Banu completed a Bachelor of Education (Counselling) (1985) and Master of Counselling and Human Services (Coursework) (1999) at La Trobe University Julie Oberin has dedicated her life to supporting women and children who experience domestic or family violence She has led changes to both policy and practice for over 30 years; advising key policy makers at the local She has helped thousands of people through her leadership of one of Australia’s most respected women’s refuge facilities in Central Victoria Julie has also been National Chair of WESNET the peak national organisation of specialist women’s domestic and family violence services Julie completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (1996) and Master of Social Work (Coursework) (2001) at La Trobe University Di Winkler is an occupational therapist who initially worked with people with severe brain injury She started a PhD then established the Summer Foundation in January 2006 after becoming frustrated by the lack of appropriate housing and support for young people with disability She completed her PhD in 2012 on the topic of Younger People Living in Nursing Homes The Summer Foundation is changing systems to ensure people with disability and complex support needs have access to high quality housing options that enhance health Di is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Living with Disability Research Centre at La Trobe University Di completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) (1990) Graduate Diploma Neurosciences (1994) and Master Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) (2003) at La Trobe University The Young Achiever Award recognises outstanding alumni aged 35 years or younger It is awarded to those who have achieved significant success in their early careers She is an educator on family violence and trauma-informed practice and the author of several books on contemporary refugee and diaspora topics Akuch and her family spent more than nine years living in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp after fleeing South Sudan ‘Unknown: A Refugee’s Story’ was shortlisted for the 2023 National Biography Award and she has been recognised for her advocacy and community-building work – most recently being inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.   Akuch completed a Bachelor of Legal Studies (2014) and a Master of Arts (Research) (2020) and she is currently writing her PhD at La Trobe University La Trobe community recognised for excellence in Australia Day awards Positive family relationships can help people struggling with mental health issues according to an expert who presented a public lecture in Bendigo 'Realising the potential of family-based approaches' was attended by mental health service users and providers as well as their families and members of the public from La Trobe University’s The Bouverie Centre said families play an important role in an individual’s recovery from mental health illness “Research shows that a supportive family can reduce symptoms increase the likelihood that medication will be taken and lower the likelihood of relapse and readmission” Dr O’Hanlon said Dr O’Hanlon said being involved in diagnosis and treatment can also benefit the family members themselves “When family feel well-informed and involved and even have fewer visits to the GP for their own health and wellbeing,” he said involving the family in mental health care is not yet standard practice “Family involvement in care is often minimal and even though there are well established models for involving and supporting families they rarely form part of standard mental health treatment,” Dr O’Hanlon said Dr O’Hanlon explored the obstacles to mental health services involving families – including time and workload issues lack of training and individualistic culture He also discussed how people with mental illness their family members and practitioners actually experience family involvement and what can be gained by talking to them about it The Bouverie Centre is a specialist state-wide family mental health service within the School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University Northern Health to advance health in rapid growth area La Trobe doubles capacity to train more healthcare workers Delivering the news from Henley on Thames and South Oxfordshire for over 100 years THE owner of a houseboat that was vandalised has condemned those responsible is angry after two windows on his Dutch-style barge La Bouverie were damaged as the vessel was moored on the river near Mill Meadows in Henley so the aluminium frames and the locks broke said: “One doesn’t expect these things to happen in Henley “When I was their age you never thought of doing anything like that you had respect for other people’s things.” The incident happened at about 5pm on December 5 Three windows on a narrowboat moored nearby were also smashed Four men who were seenin the area at the time are thought to have been responsible Mr Murphy said: “I’d just got into my dressing gown to have a shower and heard this dreadful commotion “I came back into the lounge and heard these violent kicks It was so loud I thought initially it was someone running over the roof They must have kicked each one about six times they both have laminated glass so they didn’t smash but the internal frames and locking devices were damaged “They wanted to smash them but because the glass wouldn’t break they kept on kicking until they caved in.” whose 70ft boat has been moored in Henley for about three weeks said: “One doesn’t normally get this type of vandalism on boats — this is wanton destruction “[The vandals] should be castrated in order to stop them from breeding The incident has not soured his opinion of Henley Mr Murphy said: “It’s just one of those unfortunate things Wherever one goes one runs the risk of meeting some scoundrels “It would be a sad day if I was to say ‘sorry Henley is the dumping ground of Britain’ because it’s not Henley is a wonderful place and I have splendid views here.” The other boat that was damaged belongs to Nicola Pitt Her partner Andrew Selden said: “Two of the windows were smashed and the third one was knocked in and forced out so the frame’s damaged as well “It’s just disappointing and a bit sickening really.” Police are investigating and analysing CCTV footage The moorings are owned by Henley Town Council and are run by boat hire firm Hobbs of Henley HIGGS GROUP Tel: 01491 419400 www.higgsgroup.co.uk HENLEY PAGES Tel: 01491 419419 www.henleypages.com HIGGS PRINTING & DESIGN Tel: 01491 419429 www.higgsprinting.co.uk HIGGS OFFICE SUPPLIES Tel: 01491 419499 www.higgsofficesupplies.co.uk HENLEY LIFE MAGAZINE Tel: 01491 419449 www.henleylife.co.uk © Higgs & Co (Printers) Limited 2016 | Registered in England number 1418717 Powered by Miles 33 Did you know La Trobe University delivers Australia’s only Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy for First Nations workers Meet some of our latest alumni from Far North Queensland and find out what makes the course culturally safe The sun was shining in Townsville as La Trobe University welcomed 11 new First Nations graduates to its global alumni community Their academic procession was accompanied by didgeridoo with a Welcome to Country by Wulgurukaba Traditional Owner Uncle Brenton Creed and a powerful performance by the Wulgurukaba Walkabout Dancers The tight-knit group are the latest alumni of La Trobe’s Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy for First Nations workers the course has been delivered in Community to over 14 cohorts across Victoria and Far North Queensland There to celebrate the graduates’ success were staff from The Bouverie Centre – the pioneering La Trobe research centre behind the course. The Centre is led by La Trobe alumnus Professor Jeff Young (Graduate Diploma in Family Therapy 2012) and promotes healthy relationships in families organisations and communities by delivering family therapy and investigating best practice in the field The approach integrates theory with contemporary systemic practice ‘These three services are now informed by traditional cultural healing principles and non-blaming holistic Family Therapy practices,’ says Jeff the services are achieving very good outcomes with clients and families who’ve experienced extraordinary disadvantage.’ The design and delivery of the course is informed by The Bouverie Centre’s previous success in working collaboratively with First Nations communities This success has led to nationally recognised outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students including an impressive 89 per cent graduation rate teaching and learning in the course engages First Nations students in a culturally safe way The family therapy curriculum and the academic staff who deliver it understand recognise and include local First Nations communities’ histories knowledge systems and contemporary experiences the course values and embraces communities’ oral traditions and permission-seeking and deep listening practices It also incorporates the use of local language multiple perspectives and cooperative learning Among those who created the course were La Trobe alumna and lecturer Ms Banu Moloney (Bachelor of Education (Counselling), 1985), and alumnus and cultural consultant Shaun Coade (Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy, 2009). The pair describe the degree as a ‘Black and White’ model – a course that meets mainstream University requirements while also being embedded in Aboriginal culture and Aboriginal wisdom ‘The majority of students have families that live in communities and don’t have the time or the resources to be able to travel So that was one of the reasons we made the decision to deliver the course in community,’ Banu says ‘Through this process we’ve learnt not just from the students is a significant step towards reconciliation.’ You can learn more about the course from Banu and La Trobe alumna Alison Elliott (Graduate Diploma in Clinical Family Therapy Images: New graduates with The Bouverie Centre’s Professor Jeff Young (far left) Banu Moloney (second from right) and Professor Lawrie Moloney (far right) along with local family therapist Joe Conway (second from left); graduate Katharine Pennell receives her degree from La Trobe’s Professor Jeff Young Director of The Bouverie Centre; graduates Daphnie Cummings (L) and Iris Cannon (R); graduates and La Trobe staff celebrate with a mortarboard toss La Trobe's Mildura campus celebrates new cohort of skilled graduates La Trobe unveils AI-first strategy with Microsoft and CyberCX GRS Lady Amaro (ISH) – 2013 mare by Amaretto Darco (BWP) out of Legal Lady (TB) by Over The River (TB) Dawsons Flex (ISH) – 2013 Gelding by Flex A Bill (ISH)[TIH] out of Carnalway Gold (RID) by Kildalton Gold (ID) Fernhill Check Your Pocket (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Simba (KWPN) out of Cavelle (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) HHS Washington (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Tinaranas Inspector (WESTF) out of Cadiz (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) Much Loved (ISH) – 2015 Mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Larissa II (HOLST) by Libertino I (HOLST) Creevyquinn Pearl (ISH) – 2014 Mare by Cardento (HOLST) out of Fragonda (KWPN) by Corland (HOLST) Miss Shadow (ISH) – 2015 Mare by FFS Correlli Bravo (ISH) out of Noble Cruising (ISH) BP Pocahontas (ISH) – 2014 gelding by Emilion (KWPN) out of BP Hero (ISH) by Pacino (BWP) AHG Whiterock High Dam (ISH) – 2009 mare by Guidam (SF) out of Whiterock Lucy K (ISH) by High Roller (ISH) Owner and Rider: Aislinn Traynor (IRL); 10 HHS Cornetta (ISH) – 2015 Mare by Cornet Obolensky (BWP) out of HHS Acorado (ISH) by Acorado (HOLST) HHS Vancouver (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Indoctro (HOLST) out of La Juanita (ISH) by Don Juan De La Bouverie (SBS) RNH Parisian Blue (ISH) – 2015 Mare by Paris Blue Merelsnest Z (ZANG) out of RNH Elisa (ISH) by Ustinov (KWPN) Valentanna (ISH) – 2015 mare by Valent (KWPN) out of Pannamarenca (KWPN) by Holland (KWPN) Echonix (ISH) – 2014 stallion by Aganix Du Seigneur out of Echo Peach (ISH) by Clover Echo (ISH) Z7 Caretina (AKA Z Seven Caretina) (ISH) – 2011 mare by Coltaire Z (ZANG) out of Caretina (HOLST) by Caretino 2 (HOLST) HHS Fortune (ISH) – 2011 mare by Catoki (HOLST) out of HHS Daisy (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN) Rider: Michael Pender (IRL) / Molly Hughes Bravo (POR) Bring Out The Barley (ISH) – 2014 Gelding by Flex A Bill (ISH)[TIH] out of Olympic Darco (ISH) by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP) Miss Shadow (ISH) – 2015 Mare by FFS Correlli Bravo (ISH) out of Noble Cruising (ISH) 8th HHS Vancouver (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Indoctro (HOLST) out of La Juanita (ISH) by Don Juan De La Bouverie (SBS) HHS Fast Forward (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Heritage Fortunus (HANN) out of China Cavalier (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) BP Wakita (ISH) – 2013 mare by Pacino (BWP) out of BP Masterpiece (ISH) FTS Killossery Konfusion (AKA FTS Killossery Kusokurae) (ISH) – 2010 gelding by SIEC Livello (HOLST) out of Killossery Kruisette (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH] Intuitive (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Sandiamo (AES) by Andiamo Z (NRPS) All Action (ISH) – 2011 stallion by Peter Pan (OLD) out of Ballykean Judy (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH) Qualilas (ISH) – 2012 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Whats Another One (ISH)[TIH] by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH) Bens Star Verdi (AKA Catwalk Harry) (ISH) – 2009 Gelding by Verdi (KWPN) out of Bens Star (ISH) by OBOS Quality (OLD) Owner: Stephex Stables & Catwalk Horse Team Beech Hill Lucia (ISH) – 2009 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Elise De Champeix (ISH) by Popi D’Espoir (SF) Riverview Candy Kid (ISH) – 2014 Gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Millhollow Melissa (RID) by Crosstown Dancer (ID) NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in these weekly Horse Sport Ireland results GIVING young horses the time they need to learn and enjoy what they do is the main goal of owner and rider Deirdre Reilly Deirdre works full-time in the property business but still manages to be very hands on when it comes to her horses and took the next step when founding Derryglen Stud at her family farm in the past year she has joined forces with show jumper Neal Fearon to strengthen the business going forward “I’ve actually been working with Neal for about 12 years but recently we made the decision for him to be more involved in the management of the Stud,” Deirdre told The Irish Field Neal will split his time between his business in Europe and Derryglen Stud “This set-up sees me divide my time between my ‘Neal Fearon Show Jumpers’ business in Holland and Derryglen Stud at home in Ireland,” the Cavan native said Deirdre is excited to see what direction the stud will go in with Neal’s expert help “Neal’s enthusiasm and vast experience in all areas of the horse industry will assist greatly in Derryglen’s progression Talking about her own background in the sport she said: “For my part I began riding at the age of five when my father Sean bought myself and my two sisters a pony Sean’s passion for hunting saw us out regularly with the local Wards and the South County Dublin every week “I was hooked straight away and have been ever since and was on some young rider teams but I found that once I had finished university and entered the workplace I couldn’t prepare to the level I wanted to for the three different phases and decided to focus solely on show jumping “I always loved the jumping so it was an easy transition and I’m very lucky that we have fantastic facilities at home to train the jumpers I still keep up my flatwork training with Heike Holstein as much as possible Deirdre Reilly and Neal Fearon \ 1 Clic Photo Our two resident stallions Kafka vd Heffinck (Calvaro x Diamant de Semilly) and Finnegan D (Singapore x Cassini) are my two Grand Prix mounts for this year including winning the five-star Grand Prix of Athens and qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics I feel very fortunate to have found such an incredible horse,” she said about the 12-year-old stallion who joined her string in 2020 from Portugal’s Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida “Finnegan has also competed at 1.60m level and has many international results Despite both being stallions they are very easy to handle and ride was unbelievable experience for me with my stallions which included jumping my first 1.60m Grand Prix in Samorin and four-star in Sentower I also brought some of my young horses to the shows in Europe to give them the opportunity to get experience in the big rings at these fantastic shows “We love to produce young horses and want to build up the Derryglen brand We have some really well-bred talented young horses and want to give them the best start and education to allow them to reach their full potential in the sport “You can’t always go out and buy a Kafka or Finnegan so we plan to hopefully produce them up to that level ourselves “Included in our string for this year is the eight-year-old J Fire Power (Corland x Carthago) who is jumping 1.40m; three seven-year-olds in Kensington (Harley VDL x Goodwill) Keep Cool AD (Emir R x Namelus R) and P-Flor V.H “We also have the six-year-olds Lamy D’Or (F One USA x Hors La Lou 11) and Qatar (Kafka vd Heffinck x Contact vd Heffinck) and the four-year-old home-bred QS My Fairy King (Kafka vd Heffinck x Acacio).” Deirdre Reilly and P Flor VH \ 1 Clic Photo One special mare to the family has started the Derryglen breeding programme “Derryglen is in the early stages of our breeding programme starting with two mares that I bred; a four-year-old by Kannan and a three-year-old by Zirocco Blue The dam of both mares was by Don Juan La Bouverie myself and my sister both evented her and when I made the move to show jumping I had great fun competing her up to National Grand Prix level “We also have the four-year-old Roxy (Kannan x Don Juan La Bouverie) who is in foal to Kafka As well as the three-year-old Sandy (Zirocco Blue x Don Juan La Bouverie) who we plan to breed from this year.” Deirdre plans to split her year between Ireland and Europe “I like to support the Irish shows at home and hope to do some of the Premier shows this year “For me it’s about having the right ground and the right conditions.Cavan and Mullingar have put in a really good surfaces and the shows are well run so we go there a lot “Although I have a lot of young horses to ride they go through phases and you can’t work them all the time anyway We have a lot of turn-out here at Derryglen and they spend plenty of time out in the field relaxing which I find very important “The plan for this year is to do some shows in Ireland With the aim to do the four-star show there in the early summer We plan to come back home for some of our good Irish shows in the summer “This year my three seven-year-olds and the eight-year-old are eligible for the qualifiers for the Dublin Horse Show which would be a fantastic experience for them If we were lucky enough to qualify and compete in the magnificent main arena it would be fantastic Many such accolades were fittingly attributed to the late John Hughes of Williamstown Stud Co Meath who passed away recently to the deep sorrow of his children Jonny and Rosalind and many in the sport horse and thoroughbred breeding world he made an enormous contribution to equine reproduction helping pioneer techniques like artificial insemination (AI) embryo transfer (ET) and light therapy which are now commonplace in the equine reproduction world today the young veterinary surgeon went on to enjoy a hugely successful equine veterinary career which spanned both sides of the Atlantic dividing his time between Kentucky and Ireland The love of his life was his late wife Rosalind whom he first met as a young man in Ballybunion while attending the Listowel races It was through her family that he made initial contact with Dr Charles (Charlie) Hagyard then head of the world renowned firm of prominent equine veterinary specialists Hagyard Davison McGee in Lexington Working with Dr Robert (Bob) Kenny from New Bolton on establishing the hormone level patterns in mares John examined their cohort of mares every day in season and every other day out of season Taking daily urine samples from the mares which were analysed in the laboratory after 18 months they established what became the bible of the hormone profile for breeding mares for many years to come John Hughes and Dr Edward (Ed) Fallon worked on a barren mares on farm programme involving light exposure the vast majority ovulated before February 15th and that scheme is now utilised across the equine reproduction world today Coming home to do an interview for a job at the Irish National Stud Friendly with renowned UK equine veterinary surgeons Professor Twink Allen and Dr Peter Rossdale John also got involved in their first equine conference at King’s College in 1974 The management of equine twins was also something that John took a great veterinary interest in and brought to a fine art Financial fortunes were boosted with Habitat’s arrival at Airlie Stud as he had a share in the stallion thanks to Tim Rogers The sire’s first crop of two-year-olds had three individual winners and his stud fee increased three-fold and subsequently led to the young couple being able to secure their future home at Williamstown Stud John was improving and innovating veterinary equine techniques obtaining great in-foal results with the help of prostaglandin on certain mares he started an embryo transfer programme and got involved with his brother’s Seamus’s highly influential Holsteiner stallion Cavalier Royale John Hughes receives the HSI Outstanding Contribution to ISH Breeding award from Jim Beecher Co Westmeath in November 2013 \ Barry Cregg Sportsfile At an equine reproduction veterinary conference in recent years a special award marking his enormous contribution to sport horse breeding was made to John by the then CEO of Horse Sport Ireland Ronan Murphy John told the conference delegates that Cavalier was very fertile one collection would see 14 mares inseminated Perfecting an extension technique and using refridgeration allowed for around 80 samples resulting in many top show jumpers and eventers (see panel) The last word we will leave to the man himself to sum up in his words I came home in the ‘70s and started sending students to Lexington I opened the floodgates because there must be 10,000 plus there now Nations Cup and 1.60m Grand Prix performers Just a sample of his numerous show jumping offspring are Amos horses that all competed at 1.50 and 1.60m level His progeny excelled in eventing and amongst the offspring of the Cor de la Bryere son are five-star performers that won medals at Olympic World Cup and European championship level such as Ben Along Time (Clayton Fredericks) with the latter two ridden at Hong Kong and London respectively by Mary King More five- and four-star eventing performers include another Hong Kong Olympic event horse in Kilkishen Greenacres Special Cavalier and the former Le Lion d’Angers gold medal champion Captain Christy Several of these household names were bred or produced by members of the extended Hughes and Brennan family such as one of the top-ranked Irish Sport Horses in the current World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses rankings HHS Calais Another was the Horse of the Year Show 2005 Grand Prix winner Two Mills Showtime his full-brother Splendido and HHS Calais were bred by Ita Brennan while niece Marion Hughes (and later Nick Skelton) competed the European championship Samsung Super League and World Cup competitor Heritage Transmission The Cavalier Royale son Garrison Royale continued the five-star event horse chain with his own offspring: Bango and the Tokyo Olympics horse Horseware Woodcourt Garrison Cavalier Royale’s most famous descendant is surely MHS Going Global yet another bred by Ita Brennan who also bred his half-brother the five-star event horse MHS King Joules from her Cavalier Royale mare Gowran Lady Other Cavalier Royale broodmare daughters have produced A Touch Imperious (1.60m) Quarrycrest Echo (5*) and the European pony show jumping championship multi-gold medallist Cuffesgrange Cavalidam Kildysert Royale was also a two-time winning dam in The Irish Field Breeders Championship at Dublin Horse Show Cavalier Royale’s stable companion at Williamstown Stud was the Belgian-bred Don Juan de la Bouverie his best offspring was also bred by John Hughes: Ballylynch Adventure the five-star event horse that competed at Le Lion d’Angers European championship and London Olympic level Rockfield Grant Juan competed at four-star level while Don Juan de la Bouverie’s leading show jumping progeny at 1.50-1.60m level are Cameron Hills Quick Dollar Alison Corbally HSI: “John Hughes was an inspiration to all in the breeding sector his passion for new technology and his love of passing on his knowledge to others was inspirational A true family man who thrived in the company of his nearest and dearest May he and Ros once again be reunited and may he rest in peace .” Eyleen Nugent: “My abiding memory of John is of a most engaging and affable man always so accomodating and happy to see you My visits to Williamstown Stud with mares regardless of hour John’s veterinary skills were visionary and unparalleled and to listen and witness his knowledge was always a joy “In standing the remarkable ‘Cavalier’ John had and continues to have a profound effect on the success of the Irish horse worldwide across many disciplines John will go down in history as having stood one of the most influential sires that ever stood in this country and I for one owe him a lot you were one in a million and I will always be eternally grateful” THE first leg of the newly launched Irish Sport Horse Studbook Series which is open to horses from any DAFM-approved studbook took place in The Meadows last weekend where a prize fund of €9,000 was on offer over the three age divisions A total of 37 combinations lined-out for the five-year-old final where just 11 managed to produce a double clear round to divide the €2,500 prize pot (see results below) The six-year-old final saw six of the starting 25 produce double-clear rounds to divide the prize fund They were Charlotte Harding (RJC Second Bet) Molly Hughes Bravo (HHS India and HHS Savanna) Oliver Glancy (Clonterm Obolensky) and Michael Roche (Rocky Blue) The Bravo Hughes stables’ good day continued in the seven-year-olds where Mikey Pender took the top-two places aboard HHS Calgary (Luidam x Don Juan De La Bouverie) and HHS Cornetta (Cornet Obolensky x Acorado) who is jetting to Mexico for the Global Champions Tour this week set the winning time of 33.14 with HHS Calgary which proved best in the 10-way jump-off while he guided his HHS Cornetta into the runner-up spot in 33.84 Derek McConnell was third with Sorcha Hennessy’s Inlaws Manolo (Corland x Lord Z) Jason Higgins took fourth place with his own and Meabh Bolger’s Heritage MBF (Eldorado Van De Zeshoek x Tangelo Van De Zuuthoeve) while Junior Alex Finney was fifth with the Ita Brennan-bred MHS Style (Kannan x Guidam) Captain Charlene Kehoe slotted into sixth place with Jessica Stallard and the Minster for Defence’s DHF Alliance (Ard VDL Douglas x Lux Z) who was bred by Paul Douglas The next leg of the Series takes place from May 6th to 8th in Barnadown HSI Studbook Series five-year-old final - Divided between Bravo Hughes Ltd’s GCS Rosie (Marta Hughes Bravo) Bravo Hughes Ltd’s HHS Ice Flo (Carl Webb) Martin Wilson’s Roundthorn Minerva (Edward Little) Brian Daly’s Newmarket Solo (HSI) (Sophie Richards) Tholm Keane’s Krafty Krackers (Tholm Keane) GBBS Int LTD’s BP Tiny Dancer (Niamh McEvoy) Linda Murphy’s Shirsheen Dollar Girl (Brendan Murphy) Maurice Cousins’s Monbeg Balou (Sophie Richards) Melanie Davidson’s Gypsy Prince (ISH) (Melanie Davidson) and Noel Cawley & GBBS Int LTD ‘s BP Casablanca (Leah Stack) HSI Studbook Series six-year-old Final - 1 Rachelle Harding’s RJC Second Bet (Charlotte Harding); 2 Bravo Hughes Ltd’s HHS India (Molly Hughes Bravo); 3 Bravo Hughes Ltd’s HHS Tokyo (Carl Webb); 4 Oliver (Jnr) Glancy’s Clonterm Obolensky (Oliver (Jnr) Glancy); 5 Bravo Hughes Ltd’s HHS Savanna (Molly Hughes Bravo); 6 Michael Roche’s Rocky Blue (Michael Roche) HSI Studbook Series seven-year-old Final - 1 Bravo Hughes Ltd’s HHS Calgary (Michael James Pender); 2 Bravo Hughes Ltd’s HHS Cornetta (Michael James Pender); 3 Sorcha Hennessy’s Inlaws Manolo (Derek Mcconnell); 4 Meabh Bolger Jason Higgins’s Heritage MBF (Jason Higgins); 5 Jessica Stallard The Minister for Defences’ DHF Alliance (Capt Charlene Kehoe) TWO previously-qualified combinations topped both sections of the final RDS Junior/Young Rider event horse qualifier held at Rincoola on Tuesday resulting in the first tickets on offer going to Caitie Slater riding for her boss Wexford’s Matthew Kelly claimed the honours on his father Edward’s seven-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare Fanlehane Nariah (293 points) and this combination won the league sponsored by Horse Sport Ireland Here Slater completed on 289 points with Ames’ traditionally-bred ISH gelding JFH Golden Spear A five-year-old by the recently-deceased Jackaroo out of a Craigsteel mare from the family of Horseware Bushman (CCI4*) this chesnut has had five outings in EI100 company this season Godfrey Gibbons finished third on the league runner-up Liam Lynskey’s previously-qualified DS Conn Boy (288.5) which saw the second RDS ticket going to Sadie McMahon who placed fourth on the ISH gelding Creevagh Hilfiger (286.5) This six-year-old chesnut son of Camiro de Haar Z was bred by the late Ronnie Hollinger out of Creevagh Freda (by S Creevagh Ferro) Tuesday proved a good day for the O’Haire family from Hawthorn Farm Jack won Section B of this class on Penny Guinness’ previously-qualified six-year-old home-bred ISH mare Jamaica Rose (301 points) who was to finish third in the league the 10-furlong handicap at Roscommon was won by the Peter Fahey-trained Soaring Monarch a six-year-old Free Eagle gelding bred by O’Haire’s father James and the Irish National Stud Caitie Slater’s second-place finish here on Ames’ five-year-old ISH gelding Belline Imperial Diamond (294) achieved three things the rider quickly bagged herself a second ticket for the RDS final next month; secondly Richard Ames will be represented by eight horses in the event horse section at Dublin; and thirdly Belline Imperial Diamond will be yet another horse competing at the show representing Co Monaghan breeder Amelia Comiskey who stands his sire and bred the bay out of her Lester Lad mare As both Carol Gee’s ISH gelding Redshire Pride (Chloe Fagan) and Lucy Kelly’s ISH mare Agatha Raisin (Jasper Kelly) completed on 287.5 and both had jumped clear the second RDS ticket went to the Co Wicklow combination who had the higher ridden display mark Agatha Raisin was bred in Co Kilkenny by Mary Carter out of Ballyquirke Brigade (by Clover Brigade) Jennifer Power receives funding from The Australian Research Council VicHealth and Relationships Australia for her current research La Trobe University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU View all partners The theme for World AIDS Day this year is “HIV is still here” It was chosen because we don’t hear quite so much these days as we once did about HIV or AIDS it will be 30 years since the first case was diagnosed in Australia as it is constructed in public imagination public perceptions of HIV/AIDS in Australia have reached a point where it’s generally viewed in a global context We increasingly see it as a disease that belongs to the developing world rather than something that is “still here” in Australia But HIV/AIDS does still have a presence in Australia and its 30-year milestone marks a useful point to reflect on how Australian attitudes toward the virus have been When HIV/AIDS first emerged in the early 1980s its image was a product of attitudes toward homosexuality. People suspected HIV/AIDS to be a disease exclusive to gay men, referring to it as Gay Related Immune Deficiency (GRID) or the more derogatory “gay plague”. Early scientific theories regarding its cause pointed to factors such as excessive amounts of semen in the blood stream from anal intercourse or gay men’s over-use of amyl nitrate (“party poppers”) Although it wasn’t far into the 1980s when the first cases of AIDS were diagnosed in heterosexual Australians the belief in an inherent association between AIDS and the lifestyle and sexual choices of gay men seemed firmly fixed in public consciousness HIV/AIDS was depicted as a disease of immorality and deviance Conservative media painted a picture of gay men as irresponsible and dangerous guilty not only of their misdirected sexual predilections but of their potential to infect and kill “normal” Australians it seemed that HIV/AIDS would provide license for a formal crackdown on gay civil liberties and a backward slide away from the public acceptance that had built throughout the 1970s The media debated the merits of compulsory HIV testing for gay men banning lesbian and gay events and quarantining people with AIDS Perhaps what is most remarkable then about the history of HIV/AIDS in Australia is the extent to which AIDS activists successfully created a platform not only to disentangle the public image of HIV/AIDS from homophobia but to challenge homophobic attitudes more generally AIDS activists, most of whom were gay men, mobilised a response to HIV that involved strategically fostering relationships with sympathetic journalists and providing them with regular and consistent information about scientific and medical aspects of HIV/AIDS Thus a large amount of the information about HIV/AIDS being fed through media to the public came to be marked with the particular language and ideology of AIDS activists to stop promoting the notion that some people were “innocent” victims of AIDS The highly organised gay community response to HIV/AIDS prevention also meant that AIDS activists came to be seen by government policy makers as legitimate players in the public health response to HIV/AIDS they were often afforded “expert status” within the media the devastation HIV/AIDS brought to the gay community also brought unprecedented opportunities for gay activists to construct public knowledge about homosexuality media and political debate on homosexuality in Australia had been dominated by criminologists Gay men and lesbians were spoken “about” but rarely spoken “to” gay activists built a legitimate public profile for the gay community a human face and encouraging a more sympathetic attitude toward HIV/AIDS So did this have an impact on the public image of HIV/AIDS Or is it just that 30 years down the track attitudes to homosexuality have changed and the focus on the virus has shifted to other counties In 2007, the Australian media picked up on the idea of “gift giving”, following the criminal trial of a Victorian man alleged to have deliberately infected others with HIV (so called “gift giving”) The case translated well into sensationalist media headlines implying a sordid gay undercurrent of “gift giving” had been uncovered in Melbourne Media reporting on the case hinted at a once-familiar discourse of irresponsible gay men not to be trusted where HIV/AIDS was concerned But reports didn’t contain the same level of vitriol that we saw in the 1980s Gay community advocates had a strong presence in media reporting and efforts were made by some journalists to link the story to a broader discussion about the adequacy of current funding for HIV prevention But the history of AIDS activism is a unique example of the way in which community advocates can successfully play a role in reconstructing the public image of an illness Dr Jennifer Power’s book “Movement, Knowledge, Emotion: Gay activism and HIV/AIDS in Australia” is now available through ANU E-press ridden by John McEntee won the seven-year-old final at the first round of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook Jumping Series at Galway Equestrian Centre on Sunday (5th July) jumping double clear in a time of 31.52 seconds One of only five double clears in the 7-year-old class McEntee beat off stiff competition from the competitive 30 competitors in the class In the 5-Year-Old final at the €10,500 event 19 combinations jumped double clear to split the win “We are delighted to be hosting the first leg of the ISH SJ Series in 2020,” said Frances O’Brien from Galway Equestrian Centre.  “We welcomed the new SJI Live system and it has worked extremely well for all competitors and it aided in the smooth and successful running of our show “Mark Breen was on hand to help with any queries on using the new system and it all went really well All riders were on time and the four supervised warm up areas helped in keeping with the Covid 19 restrictions.” The next leg takes place in Barnadown on 18th and 19th July 16 Feb 2024 • 3m read • View Author Multiplex_student-housing_Brookfield-2.jpgMultiplex_student-housing_Brookfield-2 Multiplex has been awarded a student housing project in a prominent location in Carlton opposite the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus. The project is Brookfield’s first ever student accommodation development in Australia. Multiplex has been collaborating with Brookfield, Citiplan and Journal Student Living to develop the design, pricing, and construction methodology for the project. Designed by award-winning firm Jackson Clement Burrows Architects, the upcoming development is situated on the corner of Bouverie and Grattan Streets on a 1,327sqm site, and is within walking distance of the CBD, Lygon Street, Queen Victoria Market and Melbourne Central, making it a convenient location for students. The new building spans a total area of 13,632 square metres, and will accommodate 464 beds across 15 storeys as well as three retail tenancies. Future occupants will enjoy a comprehensive range of amenities including communal recreation spaces such as a gym, games room, laundry, kitchen and dining area in the basement, an open entertainment area, lounge and library on the ground floor, and cosy and quiet study areas across the first, second and third floors. Journal Student Living will also provide support options and services for its residents, helping them to learn living skills, access help, meet like-minded students, and engage in community activities. “This is a wonderful opportunity for us to leverage our robust credentials, successfully delivering residential apartment projects, and combine them with our specialist expertise in the education sector,” Multiplex regional managing director Ross Snowball say. “It builds upon our strong track record in delivering student housing in Victoria, with projects recently undertaken for both La Trobe and Monash Universities.” Australia’s student accommodation sector remains robust and tightly-held, characterised by a shortage of supply, with Melbourne a hotspot for investors, says leading commercial real estate agency Savills Australia. Future rental growth is underpinned by strong occupancy with international student visas now back at pre-COVID levels, they add. “There are significant tailwinds for student accommodation in Australia. We see this as a highly favourable environment to develop sites, with international students returning to study and existing accommodation almost at capacity,” Brookfield head of real estate investments for Australia, Ruban Kaneshamoorthy says. “The winning combination of location, amenity and design will make this site a highly sought-after space for students.” The building at 166-170 Bouverie Street will be partially demolished with only the heritage facade retained as part of the project’s finished design. Other buildings on the site will be demolished to make way for the new student lodging. Works are expected to be completed by Q2 2025. Rooted, resilient, resonant: Off-grid family living amongst the rugged Australian landscape Using DecoBatten®’s latest profile on The Seaside Sanctuary Solid Nordic softwood in interior design: Sustainable solutions for joinery, flooring and wall panelling Construction of resort-style clubhouse begins at AVID’s over 50s lifestyle precinct in Fraser Coast Sign up to our newsletter for the latest industry news, products and inspiration. The flow of student accommodation projects into planning across Melbourne's inner suburbs has slowed considerably allowing for the massive associated spike in construction to take its place in the spotlight With the effective completion of Scape Melbourne on Swanston Street and Iglu at 229 Franklin Street there are still nine separate projects under construction These nine alone will yield thousands of new beds for tertiary students Latest to construction is Whitley College on Royal Parade. Builder Hacer has commenced early works across the site which will eventually see a new 6 storey building added behind the existing and unique circular brick building, for a total of 367 beds for GSA Australia Also in the starting blocks, UniLodge's 411-bed project across 15-27 Wreckyn Street with LU Simon tasked with the build Beyond that, the balance of projects are at various stages of construction and are generally confined to Carlton and North Melbourne. The notable exception is 42-50 La Trobe Street which is rapidly reaching its final height of 43 levels as builder Hickory utilises its HBS unitised building method onsite One of the tallest student accommodation towers anywhere the development will see 783 beds built in studio Two developments are ready for handover as final touches are being applied Scape Melbourne is the operator's first local tower and sees approximately 700 beds all but completed at the hand of contractor Built. The Denton Corker Marshall-designed high-rise is a vanguard project of sorts ushering in the city's first student housing as skyscraper development Iglu Franklin Street is a 594-bed student accommodation building that also resides in the northern reaches of Melbourne's CBD. Builder Hacer carries images of the project's completed internals online although finishing work is still being carried out Wee Hur's A'Beckett Street project stands to become Melbourne's tallest approved student housing project; the approved permit allows for a 58 storey tower spanning 178 metres Not to be left behind is the Graduate Union of the University of Melbourne which is pushing for a new accommodation project at 197-235 Bouverie Street The design has changed markedly since its initial submission and is now seeking approval for a mid-rise building sporting a new vivid exterior We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home!