NEWS
Keep up to date with the latest news, events and activities of Australia's largest recreational and pleasure horse breed society - The Australian Stock Horse Society.
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2008 National Championships Programme of Events
Surveys
The Australian Stock Horse Society is seeking feedback from its Members and would appreciate you taking the time to complete the following surveys and return to Head Office by either mail or fax. Members who complete and return the Journal Survey by 31st October 2008 will go into the draw to win one of five (5) $100 ASHS Gift Vouchers. Hard copies of these surveys will also be available in the September/October 2008 Journal.
13th August 2008 - Australia Takes Silver in Team Eventing at Honk Kong
Australia won the Olympic silver medal in the team eventing Tuesday night, after being narrowly pipped for gold by Germany.
Sonja Johnson, riding Australian Stock Horse RINGWOULD JAGUAR, recorded a score of 58.80 in the team showjumping.
"I know I don't always ride the prettiest round in the world but the prettiest thing we were after is that zero (penalties) on the board," she said. "So therefore I think it's probably been one of the prettiest rounds of the night."
Position Vacant - Advertising Coordinator
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to apply for the above position at the Australian Stock Horse Society office in Scone.
Please contact Maree Sankey on 6545 1122 for more information and an application package (also available on ASHS website www.ashs.com.au). Applications close with the Office Manager, ASHS PO Box 288 Scone 2337 on Friday 22nd August 2008 at 4:00pm.
Click here to download an Information and Application Package
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4th July 2008 - Australian Stock Horse RINGWOULD JAGUAR to represent Australia at Beijing
The National Selectors have named the horse and rider combinations to represent Australia at the Olympic Games. Included in the Eventing team is Sonja Johnson and RINGWOULD JAGUAR. Congratulations to Jaguars' owners, Jim and Gussies Saunders, and Sonja for making the team. We wish them the best of luck at Beijing.
25th June 2008 - Last EI restrictions end June 30
Precautionary measures retained in NSW since the eradication of equine influenza (EI) was confirmed in February will end at midnight on June 30, Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald said today.
“From July 1 a Travelling Horse Statement (THS) will not be required before moving horses, the remaining green zone will revert to white in line with the rest of the state and all EI cross border requirements will be removed. Event registrations will continue,” Mr Macdonald said.
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11th June 2008 - Government will cover the cost of 2007 Horse Flu response
The Rudd Government will not levy the horse industry to repay its share of the cost of
eradicating the 2007 equine influenza outbreak.
Microchipping Australian Stock Horses
The Australian Stock Horse Society does not have compulsory microchipping of Australia Stock Horses in its policy, however, if the Federal Government legislated that all horses had to be microchipped we would be compelled to obey the legislation.
Australian Stock Horse Society to be part of AHIC Advisory Committee
The Australian Stock Horse Society will be represented on the new Industry Advisory Committee to the Board of the Australian Horse Industry Council (AHIC), which will be established at the AHIC Annual General Meeting in Sydney on Friday 8 February.
