Motion from February 2012 Board Meeting *Updated*
Members using electronic technology to defame either the Australian Stock Horse Society, its Judges, Officials, Volunteers or Fellow Members will be referred to the Disciplinary Committee.

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Head Office invites you to our "Biggest Morning Tea"
The Head Office of the Australian Stock Horse Society invites you to join us for "Australia's Biggest Morning Tea" at 10.30am on Thursday 24th May, at 48 Guernsey Street, Scone, NSW. Delicious homemade goodies baked by Head Office staff will be a highlight of this fundraiser to raise money for the Cancer Council.

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RSVP by Tuesday 22nd May: pa@ashs.com.au

Interim horse welfare policy
The Australian Stock Horse Society has adopted the Australian Horse Industry Council's Australian Horse Welfare Protocol as an interim policy. The Australian Horse Welfare Protocol was developed by representatives from national horse organisations and state horse councils. The protocol sets out how Australian horse organisations, collectively and individually, will voluntarily act to promote horse welfare and wellbeing.

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Member comments are welcome: pa@ashs.com.au

EOI - National Championship Show 2015, 2016 & 2017
The Board is seeking nominations from interested Branches or Management Councils to host the 2015, 2016 & 2017 National Championship Shows. Event to include the National Futurity, National Maturity, ABBEY Open Challenge and the Maiden Campdraft Series Final. For more information, contact Acting General Manager, Maree Sankey.

Nominations invited - Annual Member and Branch Awards
Nominations are invited for the annual Member and Branch awards, to be presented at the 2012 Annual General Meeting. Nominations are invited in the following categories: Volunteer of the Year, Branch of the Year, and Special Services Awards. Nominations must be received in Head Office by 30th June, 2012.

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2012 Annual General Meeting
The 2012 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 28th July at the Rydges Melbourne Hotel, 186 Exhibition St, Melbourne.

Nominations invited - 2013 National Show Committee
Nominations are invited from Members interested in joining the 2013 National Show Committee. Email pa@ashs.com.au to express your interest.

Members donate $3,415 to Equine Research in 2011/12
Thank you to all our renewing Members in the past 12 months, who have raised a total of $3,415 in Equine Donations for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC). An update on the equine research funded by Member donations will be published in an upcoming issue of the Australian Stock Horse Journal.

Visit the RIRDC website for more details on current equine research projects.