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Federal Council Meeting

The last meeting of the AHAA Federal Council was held in Melbourne on Saturday 17 July 2010.

 

 

Say No to EI Vaccination

 

If there was ever a time that every horse, pony person should come together for the welfare of our equine here in Australia - this is it!

Please forward on this web address to everyone you know, no matter what discipline or part of the equine industry ...

www.SayNotoVoluntaryEIVaccination.com

This is our last chance to SAY NO to voluntary EI vaccination - vote NO now
There is scientific evidence to support the view that voluntary vaccination will lead to Equine Influenza being re-introduced to Australia. Not only will we have wasted millions of dollars to eradicate it but will adversely affect the health of our horses, our industries and our pockets.

Please pass on the web address to all: www.SayNotoVoluntaryEIVaccination.com

show our strength... we have the numbers..... stand up and be noticed!!
we only have till the 18th April ! so please pass it on

 

Australian Horse Industry Council

P. O. Box 802

Geelong,  Vic.  3220

Ph   (03) 5222 6650

Fax (03) 5229 8244

Email : secretary@horsecouncil.org.au

Web  :  www.horsecouncil.org.au

 

New Equine Influenza Threat

Message from Heath Ryan 

Do you realise there is a new equine influenza (EI) threat to Australia and in my opinion we all need to do something about it whether we are Pony Clubbers, part-time breeders, recreational riders, competition riders or just horse-lovers.

Never before have I released my column in The Horse Magazine prior to publication but this is the first time and only time it will happen simply because by the time it is available in the news-stands some critical dates will have passed. So the early-release of the May edition of "Ryans Rave" is available right now.  Go to http://www.ryanshorses.com.au/n/o/MjIwNjIwLUExNjV8MTMzNg ==.

Cathie Drury-Klein is hysterical, and for good reason, about these EI developments. Her explanation and a copy of a letter template to be sent to your parliamentary representative is available on http://www.ryanshorses.com.au/page/new_equine_influenza_threat.html .

 

 

 

Offer from The Horse Magazine to AHAA Members  

Information on the next few months breeding season and youngstock advertising follows:

 the next one is the 'Dressage Breeders'.

The deal is special discounted advertising:
Half page $350
Full page $650
****But The Horse Magazine would like to offer all AHHA members a further 20% reduction on the basis of the level of advertising  of the Association.

So we are offering your members:
Half page $280 and Full page $520 plus the free editorial and editorial photo that comes with the feature.


Regards
Roz Neave
The Horse Magazine
 

 

The World Singles Carriage Driving Championships will be held in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy in July 2010.  The venue is the Italian Equestrian Centre and is used for many horse events, both ridden and driven and is situated about 35km south of Rome.  
 Two drivers from Australia, Michelle Jones and Elizabeth Lawrence, have qualified for the World Championship competition.   The FEI qualifying competition was held at Bungendore, near Canberra, during January.  In order for the competition to be accredited as an FEI Qualifier, foreign judges were used.   Both these judges spoke highly of the standard of dressage displayed by the two drivers.
Michelle from Broadford, Victoria was driving her first cross Andalusian mare, Shepherd’s Hill Cylia (pictured above).   Michelle has trained the mare herself since purchasing her from Shepherd’s Hill stud as a 4 year old.  Elizabeth from Western Victoria, drove her  Friesian x  gelding, Shepherd’s Hill Michael to qualify.   Shepherd’s Hill Michael was also purchased from the Shepherd’s Hill stud, as a yearling.  Both drivers will be busy competing prior to their departure in June.   They will not be taking the horses with them on this trip as they are planning to lease horses in the UK.   They will spend several weeks training with the horses before taking them to Italy for the World Championship.
You can keep updated regarding the girls on the web.
www.australiancarriagedrivingteam2010.com

 

 

 

 

Establishment of the Hispano-Arabe Stud Book

The Council of the AHAA was requested to commence a Stud Book for the Hispano-Arabe by Anita Budgeon who has emigrated to Western Australia from the UK and imported her Hispano-Arabe stallion, Churizo. 

The Stud Book requirements will include a photocopy of the registration papers from the Arabian Horse Society and parent validation.  We have been in contact with The Arabian Horse Society and they have agreed to make their DNA results available to the AHAA.  Any members wishing to enter this Stud Book should contact the Federal office for further details.

The Hispano-Árabe is the result of breeding a purebred, registered Andalusian to a purebred, registered Arabian.  This Andalusian-Arabian cross ideally produces an intelligent, level-headed, bold-moving horse of superb quality and presence.

The Hispano-Arabe usually ranges between 15 and 16 hands in height. The refinement of the Arabian head carries through; the neck is long, muscular, and well arched, a contribution from the Andalusian.  The shapely withers ensure good saddle placement. The body is full and strong with a large chest, deep and muscled with great depth through the heart girth. Also inherited from the Andalusian, the Hispano-Arabe exhibits a solid foundation of ample, extremely dense bone, and well shaped hooves which are extremely strong.

There are currently Registers for the Hispano-Arabe in Spain, North America and the UK.      

                                               Hispano-Arabe stallion, Churizo

 inserted:  12/8/09