Board Election Results
The results from the counting are as follows
QUEENSLAND
Mrs C Gordon 227*
Mrs L Williamson 202
NEW SOUTH WALES
Ms V Dodson 194*
Mrs N Kinnear 175
Ms M Stuart-Smith 195*
Ms A Vickery 187
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Mr J Newton 221*
Ms C Potts 178
* Elected
Hendra Virus Survey
Queensland Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Biosecurity Queensland is conducting a survey of Australian horses owners to determine knowledge, attitude, opinions and practices in relation to Hendra virus; your participation will inform future communication and policy strategies.
Here is a link to the survey:
https://www.research.net/s/Horse_Owner_Survey_on_Hendra_virus
Please forward this survey weblink to any horse owner that may be interested in this survey.
Thanks for your participation!
Nina Yu-Hsin Kung PhD, MSc, BVSc, BVM
Principal Veterinary Epidemiologist
Queensland Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases
Biosecurity Queensland
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
Health & Food Science Precinct
Block 10, 39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains, QLD 4108
P O Box 156, Archerfield BC, QLD 4108, Australia
Telephone: +61(0)7 3276 6115 Facsimile: +61(0)7 3216 6610
Email: nina.kung@qld.gov.au
Website: www.dpi.qld.gov.au Call Centre: 13 25 23
Hendra Virus Updates:
Hendra Vaccine Development
Facts about the Hendra vaccine
Queensland
Industry communique 11 October 2011
New South Wales
NSW Hendra update 12 Ocober 2011
South Australia
Biosecurity SA's Horse Industry Update 19 July 2011
Kunjin Virus Report
Click here
WAHO Press Release
GENETIC TESTING - New Regulations - November 2010
Click here to read the Regulation Changes document
Testing Arabians in Australia
In an attempt to encourage members to test horses at the time of registration there will be a discount offered on DNA if LFS &/or CA testing is done
at the same time as the DNA for registration. The fee for LFS is $60 & CA $60 at Uni of Qld, the normal DNA fee is $70 but this will be reduced to
$60 if LFS &/or CA is performed at the same time.
Application for DNA, LFS and CA Testing from QLD
Application for SCID, LFS and CA Testing from the Netherlands
Buff Coat Conversion to DNA
In 1993/94 the laboratory ceased bloodtyping and moved to DNA. At that time they kept part of some of the blood samples, those with bloodtype numbers above 226849, and these samples were called buffy coats. The laboratory has been converting these buffy coats to DNA for a reduced fee but due to the age of the samples they are now having problems extracting a good DNA profile.
In future the owner of any horse with a bloodtype number greater than 226849 will be sent a DNA kit when DNA is required. The fee will remain unchanged at the moment.
The Society would strongly recommend that owners check the bloodtype numbers of their old horses which may require DNA in future and ensure that a DNA kit is applied for. Please remember that no Arabian born after 1/8/2005 will be registered as a Purebred unless the DNA of both sire and dam are on file with the Society.
New to the AHSA website - Marketplace - FREE for AHSA members
An all new Online Marketplace, where members of the AHSA can post classifieds, for FREE! Submit your advertisements for Horses, Gear and Accessories, Stallions at Stud and more. Click here to go to the AHSA Marketplace.
New Online Stud Directory
The AHSA has a new format for the Online Stud Directory. Members will now be able to log in and add their own listings, and then modify or change the listing as their needs require.
All listings from the previous Directory have been added to the new system, so there may be some changes needed from members. Please check your listing, and if any details are incorrect or missing - please register a new listing (instructions below). Then, email our webmaster at amy@impressivewebdesign.com.au so your old listing can be deleted. If your listing is not present, register to create a listing.
Instructions to register and create a listing:
Open up the Online Stud Directory - CLICK HERE
Click 'Register' at the top of the screen, and follow the prompts to enter your information.
PICs for Horse Properties in Victoria
Dear Horse Industry member,
As you may be aware, in July this year it became compulsory for the owners of properties running one or more horses on them to have a Property Identification Code (PIC).
The PIC database provides the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) with up to date knowledge of Victoria’s livestock populations and contact details for livestock owners, which proves invaluable in responding to emergency animal disease (EAD) events and assists with emergencies such as bushfires. Following the equine influenza outbreak, it was agreed that Victorian horse owners would be well served by being incorporated into the PIC system. This idea had gained strong industry support, which was further bolstered by the Black Saturday bushfire event.
Obtaining a PIC is free of charge and is easy to apply for. Just contact the DPI NLIS Helpline on: 1800 678 779 or visit the DPI website: www.dpi.vic.gov.au/nlis for more information.
Please find attached below a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for horse property PICs. If it is possible to incorporate this information into your equine organisation's newsletter / magazine I would be most grateful.
Thankyou and regards,
Naomi Friede (nee Pearson),
Equine Policy and Legislation Officer,
Bureau of Animal Welfare,
Department of Primary Industries,
475 Mickleham Road, Attwood, VIC 3049
DX 211278
Phone: 03 9217 4406
Fax: 03 9217 4416
Email: Naomi.Friede@dpi.vic.gov.au
In office Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Derivative Registries - Change of Minimum Percentages
After consideration of the Derivative Survey Results at the December Board meeting it was decided:
“That we introduce the Minimum 12.5% Arabian blood across our Derivative Registries immediately while at the same time Derivative Breeders can continue to register lower percentage horses that comply with the present Regulations. All Derivative horses registered after 1st August 2012 must comply with the new Regulations in order to be registered”
This will not affect horses of a lower percentage already registered however any future breeding of those horses will need to be in line with the new Regulations. The Board is mindful of the adjustments some Derivative breeders may need to make to their breeding programs to comply, hence the time period given.
Hendra Alert
Biosecurity Alert - Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries
Details
Hendra Virus Safety Alert - Information for horse properties and other horse related businesses
Details
RECOMMENDED READING:
Attached is the most recent Hendra Virus (HeV) research update from the Australian Biosecurity CRC
for Emerging Infectious Diseases. This easy-to-read 13 page document includes data from the recent HeV
incident at Cawarral, however it was released prior to the latest incident in Bowen.
Details
Annual Stud Returns
The Annual Stud Returns are now ONLINE.
This will save manually entering details and will allow access to
horse registration numbers via a search facility.
It will also reduce the need to duplicate records if the Stallion Return
has already been lodged.
Click here to complete your Annual Return on line.
Enter your membership number and password.
If you haven’t used the login before to pay your membership use the forgotten
password link and your password will be emailed to you.
However it is important that you are sure that the Society has your current and correct
email address as the password is emailed automatically to the email address on our database.
Rush Fees
There are an increasing number of registration applications being received with requests for
priority processing to enable the horse being shown at forth coming show etc.
In fairness to all members it has been decided to introduce a surcharge for any registrations that require such priority.
While we aim for a 2 week turn around in peak periods this cannot be achieved,
in the majority of cases registrations are processed within 2-3 days of receipt.
Please realise that paying with a credit card will delay your application by a
day or two. If the horse requires DNA or hair storage time must be allocated by the applicant
for these, the turnaround time at the laboratory is out of the Society’s control and varies according to the time of the year.
In order to guarantee priority of processing your application the following fees will apply:
Processing within 2 weeks of receipt - $50
Processing within 1 weeks of receipt - $100
This will ensure attention to the initial application, any further delays due to incorrect submission are not guaranteed.
Gelding Amnesty
There will be an amnesty for the registration of Geldings until the 31st December 2009.
All geldings will be registered at minimum fees where applications are received between October 1st and December 31st 2009.
The Love of Horses - a tribute to Pat Slater and the Horses of Austalia
Now Available - Details
News from the Lab - Buffy Coats
The laboratory has advised that as many of the Buffy Coats are 10-14 years old they may
be starting to deteriorate.
There is no guarantee that a DNA sample can be extracted from a Buffy Coat.
Members would be advised to have any Buffy Coats for their horses converted to DNA
(cost $25) or ensure that a hair sample correctly stored is available as a back up.
HOW TO -
Keep an eye on this fabulous new section of our web site for information
regarding filling in AHSA forms, Registering your horses, getting the perfect DNA sample
and now Nominating your Stallion. We will be updating this section regularly to keep you,
our members, informed & up to date!
Celebrating 25 Years of Australian National Arabian Champions Book
Now Available Order Form
2007 Rule Book now available in PDF
2007 Judges Details now available
2008 Amateur Owner Renewals more
The Arabian Horse in Australia and New Zealand Vol VI now available.
Books III,IV & VI also available.
See merchandise order form.
AMATEUR OWNER CARDS & YOUTH AMATEUR OWNER CARDS
Now available from the AHSA.
For Rules & Conditions and Application Forms Click here...
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
New products available now!! Shirts, caps, stickers, mugs and more...
Insurance programme for AHSA members and affiliate societies.
Get the hot news on this radically new insurance cover. It provides the following cover for clubs and members:
- Public and Products Liability
- Voluntary Workers Cover
- Association Liability
Plus there are some extras available in the new insurance arrangements:
- Livestock
- Death and Loss of Cover
- Horses Floats
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Personal Liability
- Members Home and Contents
- Motor Vehicles
- Boats
- Travel
And check out the insurance for clubs...
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