Horse SA E news
1. Move to a provisional disease free Australia. Visit the Australian Horse Industry Council website www.horsecouncil.org.au for a range of images and recent updates. Gatherings of horses will still need to register as events with PIRSA. Info about this, horse movements etc on www.pir.sa.gov.au National updates available on www.outbreak.gov.au
2. EI Community Information Update Sessions
All sessions start at 7. 30 pm (room open from 7pm) No bookings required. More info about sessions and all EI information on www.pir.sa.gov.au
Mount Gambier Commodore Hotel Thurs Feb 14th (This Thursday Night) Clare Racing Club Tues Feb 19th
1. FREE WORKSHOPS - BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING FOR BUSINESSES/CLUBS
Do you provide products or services for the horse industry? How will you survive another stock standstill, prolonged equine flu disruption or other emergency or business disruption? While Equine Influenza is present in Australia, another stock standstill can be called at any time - is your business (including organisations & self-employed) ready& able to cope? Who can attend? Horse training & breaking, farrier, fodder, agistment, saddlery & repairs, horse clubs, shows and events, transporting, float repairs, hired horse venues, coaching, riding schools etc.
Over 50 businesses, clubs and self-employed have found the workshops most informative, interactive and beneficial so far.
Port Lincoln Racecourse: Thursday 14th Feb 2008 - Cancelled
Victor Harbor: Tuesday 19th Feb 2008 Venue Newland Uniting Church Hall - Victoria Street Bookings are essential. There is a requirement to have a minimum of six "starters" to enable the workshop to proceed otherwise it will be cancelled.
Globe Derby Harness Racing Centre: 28th Feb 2008
Mount Gambier: Venue TBA Tues 26th Feb 2008
All workshops from 7 - 9.30 pm. Customised resources provided. Thank you to the South Australian Racing Country Clubs for and listed race clubs for supporting. All people with an interest in horse activities may attend. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL with Horse SA. Download form or contact Horse SA Ph 08 8294 2460 Fax 8294 2860 or Email horsesa@horsesa.asn.au or mobile 0402 488 306. More than one person from a business/club/organisation may attend.
2. Register your horse property with PIRSA. An easier form is available on the Horse SA homepage. Currently the Minister is reviewing the need to register horse properties as mandatory. If this is introduced a fee may apply. So… get in early and get in for free!
3. Coming soon: Horse SA "industry leaders" meeting (club committee member representatives) to discuss with Dr Rob Rahaley, CVO about "where to from here"
1. Impounding Act Responses required by horse owners for the current review of the "Impounding Act" please see the range of questions being asked e.g. should there be a right for destruction of a loose animal? Info on Horse SA homepage.
2. Anzac Day: The Office for Recreation & Sport has sent a general letter to sporting organisations advising about competitions held on Anzac Day (or the request under an Act not to hold events between 5 am - 12 noon) If you have an event on this day, perhaps contact your lead horse organisation or the Office for Recreation & Sport Directly as there is a definition of events supplied.
3. Have you booked for the Horse SA business breakfast? Over 60 people have already! Come along, spread around your business cards, practice some "speed networking" Tables or Individual tickets available. Phone Horse SA 08 8294 2460