Motion from February 2012 Board Meeting
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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Heritage Museum closed for renovation
The Australian Stock Horse Society's Heritage Museum is closed for renovation until further notice. Head Office remains open Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5pm for all registration, membership, sport, merchandise and general enquiries.

Notice of 2013 Annual General Meeting
Saturday 27th July - Pokolbin NSW
The Annual General Meeting of The Australian Stock Horse Society will be held at Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens, 2090 Broke Road, Pokolbin NSW on Saturday, 27th July 2013. Registration will commence at 9:30am, followed by a Members Forum. The Members Forum will consist of questions from the floor and the Board's response to submitted Question/s on Notice.
Click here to submit a Question/s on Notice.

Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided. For catering purposes, please RSVP your name and Membership number to Lynne O’Connor by Friday 12th July 2013.
Email: pa@ashs.com.au
Phone: (02) 6545 1122.

Members attending the AGM can take advantage of special accommodation rates at the Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens. Phone (02) 4998 2000 or email reservations@mercurehuntervalley.com.au, and state that you are attending the Australian Stock Horse AGM. Please note that Saturday night bookings are a minimum stay of 2 nights.

2013 AGM Buffet Dinner
6.30pm Saturday 27th July 2013
Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens
$55 per ticket. Guests to purchase their own drinks
Tickets must be purchased in advance through Head Office.
RSVP Friday 12th July.
Click here to download a booking form, or phone (02) 6545 1122 or email pa@ashs.com.au.

Horse Confirmed with Lyssavirus
Biosecurity Queensland is quarantining a property on the Southern Downs after a horse tested positive to Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV).

Chief Biosecurity officer Dr Jim Thompson said the horse was euthanased on 11 May after falling ill.  “The site will remain under quarantine while further testing is conducted on the remaining horses. ABLV is carried by bats and flying foxes.”

Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said it is important to remember that human cases of Lyssavirus are incredibly rare.

“There have only been three recorded cases in Australia, all in Queensland, and sadly, all three people passed away,” Dr Young said. “We do however have a preventative treatment that is effective in any person not displaying symptoms of the virus.

“Warwick and Toowoomba Hospitals will provide a free course of this preventative treatment to anyone who public health staff determine was in close contact with this dead horse resulting in a risk of exposure to the virus. Simply patting a horse would not constitute exposure.”

People who have had a potential exposure to ABLV require an injection of rabies immunoglobulin and a series of four rabies vaccine injections.

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Hendra Virus - Biosecurity Bulletin
Vaccination - Horse owners and managers are strongly encouraged to vaccinate their horses against Hendra virus. It is the single most effective way of reducing the risk of Hendra virus infection in both horses and humans. Human infection and deaths have occurred following high-level exposure to body fluids from infected horses. Vaccinating horses is an important measure to prevent this occurring and provides a public health and workplace health and safety benefit.

Hendra Virus confirmed near Macksville - An unvaccinated 12 year old Anglo Arabian mare was found dead on a 110 hectare property North West of Macksville on the Mid North coast on June 5th 2013. The mare had been observed grazing earlier in the day by its owners and appeared normal.

The property has been quarantined and the dead horse buried. There is one other horse on the property and it is currently healthy. It has now been vaccinated against Hendra by the veterinarian. As well as protecting animals from getting Hendra virus infection, vaccination has also been shown to reduce shedding in animals infected by Hendra virus making them less infectious. This horse as well as three dogs and two cats have all been tested for evidence of exposure to the virus and all have returned negative results to the initial tests. Further testing and daily monitoring will be carried out on these animals before the property will be released from the quarantine. All the animals remain well.
 
To view the full media release please visit our Hendra Virus page.

Hendra vaccination mandatory for 2013 Royal Queensland Show horses
The RNA has announced that all horses attending or competing at the 2013 Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) require mandatory Hendra virus vaccination.

Please click here to download the RNA Media Release.

2013 dates for Level 1 Accredited Judges Clinics
Dates for Level 1 Accredited Judges Clinics have been set for 2013 to assist Members' ability to participate. The workshops are open to ALL Members and it is just a matter of picking one that suits you best.

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