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July 8, 2010

NSW State Showjumping Championships 2010 - Gundagai

Filed under: Australian showjumping — Tags: 2010, championships, Gundegai, jumping, NSW, show, state, titles — anoushka @ 2:10 pm

There will be no Jump Over the Mountains this year – the event has morphed into Jump over the Tuckerbox!! Which is what Gundagai is called – and the host vehicle for the 2010 NSW State Showjumping Championships.

The dates for the event are 28 to 31 October 2010. Further details will be available on Global Entries Online once the program is finalised.

Edwena Mitchell, the event organiser, has managed to secure $15,000 in sponsorship so far, to go towards prizemoney.

I understand that this is a nice venue, with plenty of shade and space. There are about 100 small stables and open yards at the grounds and 200 portable stables have been ordered specially ordered for the event.

On the social side of things, there will be a dance on the Saturday night, with Michael Archer and his band, After Dark. Dinner and dancing will be at the next door Race Course – so no driving, just a very short wander next door!!

So put the dates in your diary. More details to come soon….

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July 1, 2010

Bio-security Threat for Horses

Filed under: Australian Uncategorized — Tags: hendra, NSW, strangles — anoushka @ 1:25 pm

Horse owners in South East NSW are being urged to step up their bio-security measures to protect animals from two serious diseases.

Strangles disease has now been confirmed on a number of properties in the Illawarra, and people are being asked to vaccinate their horses.

A warning has also been issued about Hendra virus, which is spread by flying foxes and killed a horse in Queensland last month.

Animal bio-security specialist, Belinda Walker, says although the Hendra case was well away from the South East, there is still cause for concern.

“One sort of worrying trend is the fact that the Grey Headed Flying Fox, which is one of the foxes that carries the virus, has now been recorded as far around the coast as Adelaide,” she said.

“It’s not really clear whether they’ve actually cut across country to get to Adelaide, or whether they’ve gone around via the coast and via Melbourne.”

Ms Walker says precautions should be taken now.

“It makes sense for anybody who competes with horses and has them moving from competition, from show to show, that they do get their horses adequately vaccinated,” she said.

“Particularly in the face of an outbreak like this where it does seem to have taken off, to some extent, more than normal.”

Source: ABC

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June 30, 2010

Five Horses Stolen from Kellyville NSW

Filed under: Australian Uncategorized — Tags: horses, Kellyville, NSW, stolen — anoushka @ 5:45 pm

We have received a report of five horses being stolen from a Kellyville property (NSW - Quakers Hill / Schofields area).

The details are as follows:

· pinto galloway

· bay thoroughbred gelding 11yo approx 15.3hh

· bay thoroughbred mare 11yo approx 16hh

· chestnut thoroughbred gelding branded \”tb\” and 1/1 and with white conjoined star and stripe n/h white sock o/h white sock

· chestnut colt 2yo branded \”DMB\” AND 1/6, with star and snip markings and o/h white sock.

If you have any information which may assist with this matter, please contact:

· the Riverstone Police Station on 02 4587 4099 (quote Police Report Number E42988382) or

· Scott Henry on 0420 284 945.

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June 17, 2010

Federal Court’s Tax Rule Rocks Racing Industry

Filed under: Australian Uncategorized — Tags: Court, horse, NSW, Racing — anoushka @ 2:06 pm

Prizemoney might have to drop and small bookies could go to the wall after the NSW racing industry was rocked by landmark Federal Court rulings on the way it taxes bookmakers.

While Racing NSW said it was delighted the court had confirmed its right to charge bookmakers a fee based on a percentage of their turnover, the court also found Racing NSW’s arrangements with bookmakers were unlawful and it might have to pay back millions of dollars.

For the full story, please go to www.smh.com.au/sport/horseracing/courts-tax-rule-rocks-racing-industry-20100616-yghm.html

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March 8, 2010

Looking for a horse holiday in NSW?

Filed under: Australian Uncategorized — Tags: holiday, horse, NSW, Yarrabin — anoushka @ 1:37 pm

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I thought I’d let you know about a horse riding holiday place that I have been to over the years.

Yarrabin is a horse and sheep country estate located 24 kilometres from Bathurst. It is one of Australia’s most acclaimed trail riding places and it over 1,000 hectares of gum forests, open paddocks and beautiful scenery.

Most visitors to Yarrabin opt to join in the riding aspects of the trip. While there are other activities to do such as bush walking and gold panning, I probably wouldn’t go to Yarrabin if I wasn’t planning to ride.

There are usually two rides a day, together with some half day and full day rides. Guided rides are provided around bushland areas and open paddocks, with plenty of opportunities for a good canter/gallop (if you wish) and to enjoy amazing views of the surrounding areas and wildlife. There are also opportunities to try sheep herding for all those city folk!

There are over 30 horses to suit all levels of riders and experienced wranglers fully supervise all rides. I have been to Yarrabin with beginners, nervous riders and experienced riders – all who have had safe and enjoyable riding experiences.

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If you prefer to ride in your jods, you certainly do not feel out of place at Yarrabin. On the other hand, if you don’t have riding gear, boots and helmets are provided.

Three big country meals are provided each day, and you will definitely feel the need to eat up for the rides. And, if you don’t feel like you have coped so well with the hours in the saddle, you might find the spa a great place to go straight after.

Accommodation is in units, which while are nothing fancy, they definitely serve their purpose.

If you are unable to drive to Yarrabin, the staff kindly offer to collect you from Bathurst airport or railway station, as long as you make arrangements with them.

Yarrabin has special packages throughout the year, including for kids riding camps, horsemanship workshops and adults only weekends (the latter, I highly recommend).

Further information can be found at www.yarrabin.com.

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September 30, 2009

Daylight Savings in NSW Commences This Weekend

Filed under: Australian Uncategorized — Tags: 2009, dalight savings, NSW — anoushka @ 4:09 pm

Just a reminder that daylight savings in NSW commences on Sunday 4 October 2009 at 2:00am, when clocks are put forward one hour.

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June 23, 2009

Bush Alert Public Appeal regarding the Slaughter of Brumbies across NSW

Filed under: Australian Uncategorized — Tags: brumbies, Bush Alert, NSW, public appeal, slaughter — anoushka @ 2:12 pm

The NSW Government is appealing from assistance from the public to catch those responsible for the illegal slaughter of brumbies across NSW. This is in response to recent incidents in the Snowy Mountains area. The hunting of horses and brumbies in NSW is illegal unless authorised by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Assistance is being sought through the Bush Alert program - a community based crime reporting system which aims to catch illegal hunters on declared public land and adjoining private proprieties. The program encourages people in country areas to provide specific intelligence on offences such as spotlighting on public land and trespassing.

Bush Alert was successfully trialled in the Orange region and is now being taken state-wide to target areas known to authorities as illegal hunting hot spots.

People with knowledge of such illegal hunting of brumbies and other animals activities are encouraged to local their local police.

Source: the Wagga Daily Advertiser

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