From the GM

17th March 2010

The National Championships are just around the corner. A reminder that nomination’s close 31 st March 2010. Nomination forms and the Program of Events can be found on the website or alternatively contact Head Office.

Nominations for the Fountain of Youth Sale have now closed. The catalogue will be available shortly. The Board of Directors have approved $20,000 in incentives for the vendors and purchasers at the Fountain of Youth Sale that then go on to compete at the National Futurity.

  • SALE INCENTIVE PRIZEMONEY – The purchaser of a Fountain of Youth Sale horse may be eligible to claim Sale Incentive Prizemoney in the National Futurity for which the horse is eligible to compete. A total of three incentive prizes will be offered for the Highest Placed Fountain of Youth Sale horses as follows:
  • Major Sale Incentive – A PURCHASER at the National Fountain of Youth Sale will be eligible to claim $10,000 if the horse purchased wins the National Futurity overall; if unclaimed, the purchaser of the Highest Placed National Fountain of Youth Sale Horse will be eligible to claim $5,000 for the National Futurity overall.
  • Minor Sale Incentive – A PURCHASER at the National Fountain of Youth Sale will be eligible to claim second or third Highest Placed sale horse in the National Futurity overall and prizemoney will be $3,000 and $2,000 respectively.
  • SALE INCENTIVE BONUS – If the VENDOR remains a financial Member of The Australian Stock Horse Society when the horse competes in the National Futurity, the vendor of the highest placed Fountain of Youth horse in the National Futurity Overall becomes eligible to claim the Incentive Bonus of $5,000.

At the recent Board of Directors meeting the following items were discussed and resolved:-

  • Level 1 Coaching Accreditation was signed off. The cost of the course is set at $1,000. (This is payable upon acceptance into the program. Nomination forms can be found on the website or contact Corinne at Head Office.)
  • Gloucester Branch will be hosting the 2010 National Youth show is October this year.
  • The rule in relation to branch events and the registered ASH requirement is referred to the Marketing and Management Committee and reported to the next Board Meeting.
  • recommend that Registration Procedures be amended to following:
     

First Cross Mated to:

Resulting Progeny

Stud Book Status

Second Cross

Second Cross

First Cross

First Cross

Not Eligible

Unregistered

Not Eligible

 
Only mares and geldings are eligible for inspection for registration under this category. Motion to be put to the 2010 Annual General Meeting.

The 2010 AGM will be held at the Rydges Hotel Townsville, QLD 24 th July 2010. Further details and agenda will be available shortly.

Level 1 Judges Accreditation workshop has been scheduled for 17 th & 18 April 2010 at Gulgong, NSW. If you are interested in attending and have not already submitted your application, you must do so before April. Forms can be found on the website.

Sydney Royal Show is coming up. I would like to wish all competitors who have entered the Australian Stock Horse events the very best of luck. The Australian Stock Horse classes are always a great spectacle at Sydney, and I would expect this year to be no different. . As usual I will be attending and presenting the General Manager’s trophy for the National Junior Judging competition on Good Friday.

Until next time


Cheers
Catherine
General Manager
The Australian Stock Horse Society