EI- INDUSTRY LIASION
1. Community meetings
Echunga Memorial Institute 23 November 6.30pm TONIGHT
Gawler Community Sports Centre 28 November 7.30pm
Victor Harbor RSL Club 4 December 7.30pm
Whyalla Westlands Motel 12 December 7.30pm
2. New Forms on PIRSA website
A range of new policies and forms are online at http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/horseflu/application_forms
1. Stock Standstill Business Planning Workshops: While EI is present in Australia, there will always be potential for another Stock Standstill to be called. In partnership with the Department for Trade & Economic Development, Horse SA has arranged two FREE workshops to take place before Christmas. If you service the horse industry in any way (e.g. fodder, saddlery, transporter, clipping services) are a horse service business (e.g. racing/horse breaking/agistment) or are an organisation who relies on horses for income (e.g. shows, equestrian grounds, clubs) you are all welcome.
Workshop 1: Mt Gambier Racecourse Thursday December 6th, 2007 7 - 9.30 pm Thank you to the Mt Gambier Racing Club for providing a room.
Workshop 2: Mt Barker Natural Resources Centre Thursday December 13th 7 - 9.30 pm
Bookings are required to Julie at horsesa@horsesa.asn.au Seperate flyers will be developed. Download the generic flyer from the Horse SA homepage.
2. PIRSA is giving permits for horse activities - One is an upcoming horsemanship & and a horse breaking clinic at Mt Pleasant Showground. Visit the Horse SA noticeboard to find out more about being a spectator or participant at the Gorden Mc Kinlay clinic. Camping available. Vacancies still exist. Contact Pauline Williams 0407 863 575 or willbeck@bigpond.com. If anyone else is conducting a horse event, that has a permit, and would like to promote it via this Email newsletter, please email Horse SA.
1. Workshop - Introduction to GeoTagging (linking photos to GPS coordinates)
2. FREE Workshop - Introduction to horse property management. Thinking of getting a property. Had one but have not yet got around to solving some of those land management problems. Bring along a weed or grass for identification. Mt Barker 1- 3pm Thurs. December 13th
3. FREE Workshop for Local Government Planners or Consultancy firms who provide planning advice. 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm Thurs 13th Dec Mt Barker
4. Vote for horses this federal election. www.vote4horses.info
1. Horse SA has won some funding from the Office for Recreation & Sport to undertake some economic modelling around typical horse events which could be held at a State Horse Centre. to assist in the collection of participant and spectator $ spend, two surveys have been designed. It would be appreciated if you can take the time to fill them out and return. If you are a club secreatary who can email surveys out to members, contact the Horse SA office and we can email the files to you or download from the site.
Info under "Horse Keeping" or on www.horseslandwater.com
1. New poster linking horse keeping, land management and biosecurity practices
Info on Horse SA noticeboard
1. Thank you from the Australian International Three Day Event organising committee for all those who have contributed in some way to the Black Tie & Gumboot Ball. It was a great success. Media release on the noticeboard.
2. Fun Dog Show", Christmas Get Together and BBQ on Sunday 2nd December, commencing at 11am at the EFA grounds near the playground equipment (as we are not able the run any shows we thought this would be a good opportunity to get everyone together for a bit of fun and socialising). Everyone is invited and you don't have to be a member to attend, friends and family are most welcome with their dogs.
3. Congratulations to Horse Owners of the Southern Mt Lofty Ranges who have spent two grants, from the Office for Recreation & Sport and the City of Onkaparinga to upgrade the Oakridge Road Public Riding Arena. This is a great example of how local horse riders work to provide public facilities open all the time for any rider. If you want to start a local horse owners group in your area, please contact Horse SA for ideas.
Support the companies that support the horse industry in South Australia. Visit the Horse SA homepage and click through the logos to find out more about the great products and servcies on offer! http://www.horsesa.asn.au