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  • November 3 - 2008
    EFA National Championships
     The Australian Championships for Vaulting, Jumping and Dressage and also the RDAA Championships were held in October, plus for the first time, for Interschool competition. All championships went well by all reports, and congratulations to the new Australian Champions!

    The Horseland EFA Australian Interschool Championships took place in Toowoomba and...read more here.
  • November 3 - 2008
    Congratulations to the Queensland Dressage Team
    A comment from Rachel Sanna summed it up, 'wow, you Queenslanders have got it together.' And how true! Our riders looked sensational in their shirts and hats and all wore them with pride. For the full story, click here.

  • October 31 - 2008
    A National Discussion: Equine Biosecurity - Managing the Risk of and responding to a future incursion of Equine Influenza.
    This EI Summit was held at the Menzies Hotel in Sydney on 25 September 2008.

    Presentations given at that meeting are available for download from Animal Health Australia's website.

    There will also be a brief discussion paper circulated, with suggestions as to the way forward, for your consideration.

  • October 13 - 2008
    Upcoming Events
    Events this week
    • Dressage State Championships on 10 to 12 October 2008, contact Karen Herald 07 5496 7995, 0419 588 559 or herald@hotkey.net.au or visit www.caboolturedressage.com
    • Mt Gravatt ODE on 11 and 12 October 2008, contact Clare Fowler 0427 377 358 or clarefowler@optusnet.com.au
    • Rockhampton Associate Dressage on 12 October 2008, contact Louise Brown 4934 1045 or pombrown@austarnet.com.au
    • NADEC Members Only Showjumping / Dressage combined Day on 12 October 2008, contact Elly Ashe 5533 2775 or 0418 880 327 or visit www.nadec.net 
    Entries closing this week
    • Toowoomba Dressage on 2 November 2008, entries close 10 October 2008, contact Linda Shore 4697 2290 or riverrange@tpg.com.au
    • Gladstone Calliope Equestrian Group Dressage on 26 October 2008, entries close 15 October 2008, contact Lynda Schultz 4975 7598 or lynda1@tpg.com.au
    • Far North Equestrian Group Associate Dressage on 1 November 2008, entries close 17 October 2008, contact Cheryl Stephen 4039 2726 or regal1@austarnet.com.au
    • Caboolture Associate Dressage on 2 November 2008, entries close 17 October 2008, contact Cheryl Stephen 3889 2653 or herald_adsl@hotkey.net.au
  • October 13 - 2008
    The Horseland EFA Australian Interschool Equestrian Championships - 3 to 5 October 2008.
    Queensland team wins the Harry Le Bherz Champion State Team.

    Well done to all the riders from not only Queensland but all states. It was a fantastic weekend with some fantastic riding and some friendships made. It was great to see so many young riders enjoying themselves in their chosen sport. Well done to everyone.
  • October 13 - 2008
    Eventing Queensland - Rule Changes
    The following rules pertain to Eventing Dressage. Further information can be obtained from the EFA Eventing Rule Book (January 2007). If you are invited to judge Eventing Dressage then it is your responsibility to obtain and be aware of the current rules which can be found here.

  • October 3 - 2008
    Eventing Queensland - Rule Changes

    Rule Changes - please refer to Rule 43- Refusals on x/c Now 1* and above are only allowed 3 in total or 3 at one fence (as usual) PN & Below 4 in total or 3 at one fence. They MUST be asked to leave the course immediately - no-one can now carry on at any level. Read the full document here.

  • September 26 - 2008
    Further update on horse flu tests - one set of results remaining

    All nasal swabs taken from all 74 horses at the Eastern Creek Quarantine Station – tested at laboratories at Camden and Geelong – have now tested negative for equine influenza.

    This includes new swabs taken after the positive test result and re-testing of the initial five swabs taken during strict quarantine processes on the horses’ entry into Australia.

    The only result outstanding is blood tests from all 74 horses, also being carried out by the Australian Animal Health Laboratory in Geelong, which are expected to be known by tonight.

    These tests will provide a final level of assurance that equine influenza is not present.

    By the end of the process, each of the 74 horses will have been tested at least 14 times through separate processes.

    Further information will be provided when the results of the blood tests are known.

    Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke said any potential threat to our quarantine and biosecurity system was of the highest priority.

    Read the full report here.

  • September 25 - 2008
    Authorities investigating one positive test for equine influenza

    Authorities are urgently investigating an initial positive test for equine influenza taken from a horse in quarantine at Eastern Creek Animal Quarantine Station.

    The positive sample was re-tested last night and returned a negative reading.

    Authorities believe it is likely that the earlier result was a false positive.

    However, they are taking precautions and carrying out further testing in two separate laboratories for final confirmation.

    Two swabs from each of the 73 other horses at Eastern Creek Quarantine Station were also taken early this morning for further testing.

    All previous tests from the 73 other horses have been negative and no horses are showing any signs of equine influenza.

    No horses will be leaving the Quarantine Station until final results confirm they are free of the disease.

    Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke said any potential threat to our quarantine and biosecurity system was of the highest priority.

    “Quarantine arrangements for imported horses have been strengthened since the outbreak of equine influenza in 2007, including 24-hour security guards at Eastern Creek and a requirement for close monitoring and strict enforcement of quarantine procedures,” Mr Burke said.

    “The devastation of last year’s horse flu outbreak is still fresh in people’s minds and the Government is taking this issue very seriously.”

    High-level response procedures have been activated, including informing Chief Veterinary Officers around Australia.

    Other quarantine arrangements which have been strengthened since the 2007 horse flu outbreak include the new requirement for imported horses to provide two tests in pre-export quarantine (in their country of origin) and three tests in post-arrival quarantine in Australia.

    Horses are also required to undergo a strict vaccination program for equine influenza in their country of origin.

    The Government received the Callinan Report into the equine influenza outbreak in April this year and accepted all 38 recommendations to strengthen quarantine measures for imported horses.

    Ref: More information and updates on Equine Influenza

  • September 17 - 2008
    Will Ongoing Vaccination Protect The Horse Industry?

    AHIC requests national equestrian community protest top NSW Minsiter of Ag concerning compulsory vaccinations for EI.
    The horse industry and government will convene in Sydney later this month to discuss how best to manage the risk of a possible future Equine Influenza outbreak occurring in Australia.

    "It is our top priority to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to reduce the risk of another EI outbreak. The industry suffered enormous loss and disruption in 2007. The Australian Horse Industry Council (AHIC) is committed to ensuring that the very best risk management framework is adopted to prevent such a crisis occurring in future".

    AHIC President, Dr Barry Smyth said "It is our view that the first line of defence in preventing another EI outbreak is to build and maintain a robust and effective quarantine service".

    "EI is an exotic disease. It does not currently exist in Australia. The most effective and practical approach to protect our industry is to prevent EI from entering Australia in the first place".

    "The Australian Government has taken positive steps to improve our quarantine service since the last EI outbreak. This has been the single most important step in protecting our industry against a future emergency disease outbreak".

    While opinions differ on how best to manage future risk, AHIC does not support ongoing vaccination against EI for certain sectors of the horse industry. "To continue to vaccinate against EI, when it currently does not exist in Australia, can compromise future efforts to eradicate the disease, should it enter Australia", said Dr Smyth.

    "Ongoing vaccination of horses in Australia at this time will do nothing to assist with future eradication efforts, should another outbreak occur. The vaccination model is only appropriate in countries where EI is endemic. The model is not appropriate in Australia where EI does not exist".

    Dr Smyth also noted that "it is ill-conceived that ongoing vaccination will provide an effective risk management strategy for industry. It is not a sensible option – as it will not achieve the objectives that its proponents say it will – which is to ensure business continuity for those vaccinated sectors of the horse industry. Ongoing vaccination will not guarantee this".

    "Rather, ongoing vaccination against EI may compromise Australia’s current EI free status. Our freedom from EI brings huge benefits to industry. Costs of managing the disease are virtually eliminated and we do not endure the disruptions and complications that result from living with EI".

    "The AHIC approach is to support AQIS in its efforts to achieve the very best quarantine service so that Australia remains free of EI and continues to enjoy the benefits of its ‘EI free’ status".

    The topic is of great interest to industry, given the enormous disruption and financial loss which resulted from the most recent outbreak in August 2007.

    If you don’t want to have compulsory ongoing vaccination for your horse/s, it is important that you contact The Hon. Ian McDonald, Level 33 Governor Macquarie Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW 2000.
    Email: macdonald.office@macdonald.minister.nsw.gov.au

  • September 15 - 2008
    FEI World Cup Eventing News - Queenslander tops the list for the finals
    Kevin McNab from Queensland will be travelling to France, for the

    FEI Eventing World Cup final as the highest placed qualifier...

    Kevin is a member of the Warwick Horse Trials Club and we wish him well. As we do for all the Australian riders. News from the FEI World Cup Eventing 12/09/2008

    View the full online details This HSBC FEI World Cup Final at Deauville should be the strongest yet. The following nations are allowed to enter six riders apiece: Australia, whose best riders include Olympians Clayton Fredericks and Megan Jones, and rankings leader Kevin McNab, who will be entitled to pole position; France, who fields the reigning FEI World Cup Champion, Nicolas Touzaint; Olympic Champions Germany; Great Britain, whose best riders include the two top riders at Burghley, William Fox-Pitt and Mary King; the USA; the USA and New Zealand.

    Sweden and Ireland are entitled to five riders each, Italy to four, and Belgium, Canada, Poland, South Africa, China, Portugal, Czech Republic, Argentina, Russia, Lithuania, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belarus and Ukraine one each.

    2008 Rankings (Top Ten)
    1. Kevin McNab (AUS) 220 points;
    2. Clark Montgomery (USA), 160;
    3. Pippa Funnell (GBR), 160;
    4. Wendy Schaeffer (AUS),130;
    5. Frank Ostholt (GER), 120
    6. Oliver Townend (GBR), 115;
    7. Geoff Curran (IRL), 112;
    8. Elmar Lesch (GER), 110;
    9. William Fox-Pitt (GBR), 110;
    10. Dirk Schrade (GER), 106
    The full rankings are available here.

    Contact Information

    Malina Gueorguiev
    FEI Communication Department
    Fédération Equestre Internationale
    malina.gueorguiev@fei.org
    t +41 21 310 47 47
    f +41 21 310 47 60
    www.fei.org

  • September 10 - 2008
    Upcoming Sports Medicine Courses in Oct/Nov
    Can your club afford to not have trained Sports First Aiders or Sports Trainers?

    See below for a list of our October courses or for a Full List for 2008 go to http://www.smaqld.com.au

    What is Sports Medicine Australia?

    Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) is Australia's peak authority on all issues relating to sports medicine, sport science and exercise for the physically active.

    Sports Medicine Australia (QLD Branch) is committed to educating the QLD sport and recreation industry in the prevention, management and rehabilitation of sporting injuries in order to make sport safer for all participants at all levels of competition.

    When are the next courses in South East Queensland?

    BRISBANE
    Date Course Type
    18th Oct Sports First Aid
    18th Oct CPR
    18th, 25th, 26th Oct Combined Sports First Aid & Level 1 Sports Trainer
    25th & 26th Oct Level 1 Sports Trainer
    26th Oct Sports Trainer Reaccreditation
    26th Oct Introduction to Taping
    27th Oct Advancded Taping
    1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th Nov Level 2 Sports Trainer
    1st Nov Advanced CPR

    GOLD COAST
    Date Course Type
    1st & 2nd Nov Level 1 Sports Trainer
    2nd Nov Sports Trainer Reaccreditation
    2nd Nov Introduction to Taping

    SUNSHINE COAST
    Date Course Type
    25th Oct Sports First Aid
    25th Oct CPR
    25th Oct, 1 & 2 Nov Combined Sports First Aid & Level 1 Sports Trainer
    1st & 2nd Nov Level 1 Sports Trainer
    2nd Nov Sports Trainer Reaccreditation
    2nd Nov Introduction to Taping


    For registration enquiries please call (07) 3367 2700, email admin@sportsmedicine.com.au or see www.smaqld.com.au

    Please forward this information to the relevant people in your club/school/organisation.

  • September 5 - 2008
    AHIC Reaffirms Support for Equitable and Broad Based Levy.

    The Australian Horse Industry Council (AHIC) today reaffirmed its support for an equitable and broad-based industry levy. Such a levy will ensure government assistance for the horse industry in the event of a future emergency disease outbreak.

    AHIC President, Dr Barry Smyth, stated that passage of the Horse Disease Response Levy Bills through the House of Representatives was an important first step to enable the horse industry to become a party to the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA).

    “Through EADRA, the industry is guaranteed the support and financial assistance of government in sharing the burden of fighting future emergency disease outbreaks” Dr Smyth said. “Successful eradication of emergency diseases also eliminates ongoing disease management costs, providing further incentive for the industry to become a party to EADRA”.

    “The ongoing viability of the horse industry could be compromised by a financially devastating disease outbreak. Involvement in EADRA is like taking out an insurance policy for the industry.”

    Dr Smyth noted that a necessary step for participating in EADRA was to arrive at a suitable levy mechanism, which will enable the horse industry to contribute to part of the costs of future disease responses. The levy is to be set at zero, which means that no levy will be payable until after an emergency disease response is over. The Agreement specifies that industry will be consulted up front about the amount of any levy.

    Legislation regarding a levy was passed by the House of Representatives yesterday, and now has been referred to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee for further review and consultation.

    Dr. Smyth said, “AHIC is committed to contributing to this review process. It is an important step in ensuring that the Horse Disease Response Levy Bills provide for the most equitable and appropriate levy for the horse industry.”

    “Our longstanding view has been that the levy must be broad based and that the burden should be distributed across the horse industry, because everybody benefits from disease eradication.”

    “Our objective is to ensure that the final levy mechanism provides for widespread industry participation. The greater the number of participants in the levy scheme, the lower the cost to each individual horse owner.”

    “The Levy Bills currently provide for application of the levy to include ‘registered’ horses. We have communicated our concerns to Minister Burke that this approach might significantly restrict the potential number of levy participants .”

    “AHIC will be recommending to the Senate Committee that it reviews this particular aspect of the Levy Bills, with a view to clarifying these issues.”

  • September 3 - 2008
    Horse Disease Reaponse Levy Bills.

    The Bills to enable the horse industry to become a signatory to the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA) are currently before Federal Parliament. Without the protection under EADRA, there is no guarantee of government assistance to the horse industry to respond to an emergency disease incursion.

    You can read the debates, which are recorded in Hansard at: www.aph.gov.au/hansard/hansreps.htm

    Click on the date of the debate that you want to read. The speeches from parliamentarians began on Monday 1 September 2008.

    AHIC welcomes the current debate on the Bills proposal. The Bills have passed through the House of Representatives this afternoon and will now go for further examination and debate in the Senate later this month. Potentially, there remains a long way to go.

    The federal opposition has stated that it intends to send the Bills to a review committee in the Senate. If this happens, it will provide a further opportunity for industry consultation on the merits of the current proposal. It might also further delay protection of the horse industry should there be an emergency disease outbreak while this examination process is underway. AHIC hopes that any such senate review process would be completed expeditiously.

    The current parliamentary debate is the latest step in the attempts by the horse industry to become a signatory to EADRA. All other livestock industries signed up to EADRA in 2002. The entire process of consultation and implementation of EADRA has taken about 10 years. We hope that the national horse industry will also soon have similar protection to the other livestock industries.

  • August 29 - 2008
    Games over - Australia does very well
    Typhoon Nuri did not upset the competition schedule, just a number of flights - for people and horses. Two planeloads of athletes and officials received a special welcome in a Qantas hangar on Tuesday morning.

    This was an amazing Games for Equestrian, with many surprises. The organisers and officials are to be congratulated for an overall excellent job, made a little easier when money is no object and volunteers aplenty. Hong Kong did not (and could not) get a truly Olympic feel... Read the EFA online newsletter here. 

  • August 29 - 2008
    Hendra Virus Advice for Horse Owners & Carers
    Dr. Fiona Thompson BVSc from the DPI has kindly provided an informative document called "Guidelines for Horse Owners and Carers" regarding the Hendra Virus (HeV). This guideline has been produced from several sources including DPI&F guidelines and AUSTVETPLAN. As more is learnt about this tragic virus and disease we hope to update the horse pleasure and performance community with the latest findings as research and development in this area progresses.

    While these guidelines are not meant to be an exhaustive reference for HeV, we hope they will be a ready reference on what we know to date regarding prevention of Hendra Virus infection in horses and humans.
    Download the PDF(44kb) report here. 

  • August 22 - 2008
    Australian Individual and Teams Grand Prix Results Update. 
    Canada's Eric Lamaze, riding Hickstead, won the individual jumping gold medal Thursday in a dramatic jump-off in searing heat and humidity as Hong Kong waited for Typhoon Nuri to make a direct hit.

    Conditions for the final jumping round were among the most challenging the riders have faced throughout these Games events, as the Hong Kong Observatory prepared to raise to number eight the typhoon warning signal.
    Go to the Yahoo website to read the full story, check on the latest results here or read the individual equestrian news stories here. 

  • August 22 - 2008
    Aussies miss out on showjumping medals . 
    Australia had a flat end to their Olympic equestrian campaign in Hong Kong, as the show jumpers fell well short of delivering the nation's first ever medal in the discipline...read more.

  • August 19 - 2008
    Queensland Biosecurity - A discussion paper. 
    This discussion paper outlines the challenges affecting the future of biosecurity in Queensland. Your feedback and ideas are important and will be used to help draft Queensland's first Biosecurity Strategy. Read or download the paper here Submissions close 30 September 2008.

  • August 15 - 2008
    Australian Individual and Teams Grand Prix Results in. Germans blitz the field.

    For results of Kristy Oatley, Hayley Beresford and Heath Ryan placed 25th, 26th and 35th respectively, go to the Yahoo website for full details. 

    Sean Rothsey, Chairman and founder of RegMe was in the crowd in Hong Kong and reports a sell out event at Sha Tin Equestrian Centre and saw many familiar faces and RegMe users in the crowd.

    RegMe is used by Dressage NSW for all online registrations for their events and will hold their Championships at Hawksebury Showgrounds from 5 to 9 September.

    RegMe will post all news items received from users in Hong Kong over the next week. Please check back here regularly for the latest news and updates.

  • August 13 - 2008
    Australia has just missed out on the team’s gold at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on Tuesday night in the Eventing equestrian competition.

    Monday's cross country left less than one show jumping rail between Australia and Germany, with each nation having riders in the top three individual placings.

    In the end, only 5.1 points - slightly more than one four-point rail penalty in show jumping - separated the Australians (171.20) and the Germans (166.10). Great Britain was in third place on 185.70.

    Ahead of the final match-up, Australia had two riders in the top 10, with South Australian Megan Jones' (IRISH JESTER) score of 51.00, putting her in third place individually behind Germans Hinrich Romeike (50.20) and Ingrid Klimke (50.70).Megan was individually second after a dressage score of 35.4 and 15.6 penalties on XC ( a total of 55.00)

    UK-based Australian Clayton Fredericks (BEN ALONG TIME) was in fourth position on 53.40, with his wife Lucinda (HEADLEY BRITTANIA), and Shane Rose (ALL LUCK) having excellent results in the Dressage and Cross Country phase respectively. Sonja Johnson (RINGWALD JAGUAR) was the fifth member of the team and was placed 9th overall with 58.50 penalties going into the Showjumping phase and Shane Rose had a spectacular fastest cross country time of the Event with 9.2 time penalties, making up for a disastrous dressage score the previous day.

    Germany was hungrier than ever for gold after the controversy that saw the team stripped of the top prize at the Athens Games following the Court of Arbitration for Sport's ruling to uphold an appeal by France.

    Chef d'equipe Rob Hanna said the Australian horses looked as if they had made it through the cross country unscathed.

    Sean Rothsey, Chairman and founder of RegMe, is in Hong Kong meeting with Australian representatives and their families, Australian and International Officials, scorers and other technology leaders such as server domain experts and disaster recovery experts from the USA to ensure that the domestic and international uptake of RegMe is not only assured but underpinned by best practise such as enhanced disaster recovery and greater security of private data not yet available in Australia.

    Sean reports that it is fantastic to see our riders acquit themselves so well against heavy odds and the experience and discussions that he has had over the past week make it evident that unless the sport embraces the type of technology being introduced by RegMe, and by both the EFA, FEI and other countries Australia could see ourselves disadvantaged in the next decade.

  • August 13 - 2008
    Follow the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Results

    Keep up-to-date with the latest equestrian results from the 2008 Olympic Games. Support our riders as they compete in these auspicious games and check back here for updated results.

  • August 13 - 2008
    PCAQ rolls out online membership system with RegMe.

    RegMe in consultation with Pony Club Association Queensland (PCAQ), have rolled out a new online membership management system that allows every PCAQ club and it's members to manage their club memberships online.

    Having signed a 5 year exclusive contract with RegMe to provide, amongst other things, online event registration, online membership and horse registrations, this is the first stage of a series of customised online modules that will assist PCAQ realise their vision of a fully automated online solution for clubs and members.

    For over 12 months, the management and technnical team at PCAQ has guided the development of this new innovative system. There is nothing else like RegMe in Australia, setting the benchmark for online equestrian management systems. With the online membership system complete and ready to use, PCAQ can be confident of a bright future embracing new technologies that will deliver efficiency and a more streamlined management of club memberships in one easy-to-use system.

    Club members can now apply, pay and renew their club membership fees conveniently online, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. PCAQ club secretaries and committees can review, accept, decline and manage memberships via the internet, with automatic email notifications to members and the club, keeping everyone informed every step of the way. 

    Most importantly, the PCAQ/RegMe system delivers much more to both members and affiliated clubs. Requiring less human resources and financial cost to members, clubs and the governing bodies - RegMe is the long awaited solution.

    Financial reporting and auditing is built in to the system as standard, with a variety of downloadable reports available in Excel and PDF format, to allow accurate, instant control over which memberships have been paid. It has will greatly assist club treasurers in the financial management of clubs and remove the burden of relying on traditional paper based forms and payment methods. 

    Security of the personal information of all PCAQ members and clubs has been at the forefront of the development process. RegMe has been developed using the latest Microsoft programming methodologies with high levels of data security normally reserved for military programs. The RegMe data centre is hosted in Brisbane with an Australian government recommended supplier, assuring absolute security and peace of mind for PCAQ data. Representatives of RegMe are currently in Hong Kong meeting with international experts to further enhance this security with facilities not yet available in Australia.

    Over the coming months, PCAQ will be integrating additional functionality to the online system allowing clubs to create and manage their events online – and allow club members to register for events using the same system. RegMe is currently being used by other equestrian groups and such as EFA Queensland Showjumping and Eventing and EFA NSW Dressage with impressive results, saving hours or frustrating paper based event and draw management.

    Payment will soon be available by secured credit card, Paypal and direct deposit.

    This is a feature-rich, internet based easy-to-use system, built to exacting international equestrian standards with additional customisation to meet PCAQ rules and requirements.

    RegMe is the long awaited solution integrated into one complete package with PCAQ and RegMe are very much committed to assisting clubs and members embrace and integrate the new system.

  • July 29 - 2008
    EQUILIBRIUM EFA/QISEA STATE EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS - FEI CIC EVENT - IMPORTANT UPDATE!

    Event registrations closing date extended to Midnight Tues 29/7/08 by the organisers to assist competitors from Warwick. ******NO OTHER LATE ENTRIES******

  • July 25 - 2008
    EFAQ - Associate/Official competition requirements...

    As a result of discussions with Lesley Sullivan, Chair of the National Dressage Committee, in regard to the recent decision of the EQ Board about Associate membership and Associate/Official Dressage and Jumping programs, the previous advice received is now to be held in abeyance.

    Lesley has requested the Board put their current decision in abeyance so that this matter can be further investigated from an national whole of sport perspective in relation to future membership requirements and the like as it relates to equestrian sports in general.

    In light of this request, the Board of EQ has agreed to put aside their current decision to allow this matter to be progressed nationally.

    As such I wish to advise all Clubs and riders that the status quo in relation to Associate/Official competition requirements will remain as it has previously operated until further notice.

  • July 17 - 2008
    EFAQ NOTICE RE MEMBERSHIP WITH EQ FOR ASSOCIATE/UNOFFICIAL COMPETITION IN DRESSAGE & JUMPING WHEN CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OFFICIAL COMPETITION

    The Board of Equestrian Queensland introduced Associate Membership for the 2000 competition year to deal with the protection of riders through insurance as well as providing protection to Officials at such competitions.

    This level of membership was to cover ALL riders entering any unofficial classes when conducted on the same program as official classes. Such membership does not relate to or effect riders entering unofficial events at club days or on days where NO official events are being held.

    In both Dressage and Jumping this requirement has not been upheld by clubs/event organisers as would have been expected by the Board – lines have become somewhat blurred.

    As a result of this, the Board has now indicated to both Dressage Qld and Jumping Qld that this practice will stop immediately and ALL riders competing in competitions where both OFFICIAL and UNOFFICIAL classes occur on the same program and on the same day, will have to hold at least Associate membership with EQ to compete. This is effective IMMEDIATELY.

    Failure by a Club or Event Organiser to implement this requirement will result in any Official classes on a particular program when run in conjunction with unofficial classes, to be declared UNOFFICIAL.

    As such, ALL riders competing in future events where both OFFICIAL and UNOFFICIAL classes are on the same program MUST hold at least Associate membership or they are ineligible to compete.

    Any rider needing to take up Associate membership for the remainder of 2008 can do so for $75.00 (including bridle number for the purposes of identification) There is no Joining Fee attached to this membership at this time. Associate membership provides the rider with full personal accident insurance and also ensure Officials are protected especially from a Third Party perspective should a riders horse escape and damage property or the like.

    Should a rider chose to wait til 2009 to take up Associate membership the cost will be considerably more, somewhere in the vicinity of $200, due to the full cost of membership, joining fee and the cost of a bridle number. It is recommended you address this matter now.

    EQ apologises for any inconvenience this decision may cause but this has been done in the interests of riders, officials and club from an insurance protection perspective as well as protecting the intellectual property of the sport.

  • June 30 - 2008
    RegMe purchased by Cooroy IT Trust

    On 30 June 2008 RegMe was sold by The Merkin Group to The Cooroy IT Trust, a partnership between programmers, web developers, management and staff of The Merkin Group.

    RegMe operates as trading division the Trust which in turn is managed by BoxRed Pty Ltd. This positions RegMe to continue to build and improve its engine and to continue its expansion into Club Membership and Sporting Association membership modules and the people who run the business own the business and that demonstrates our continuing commitment to all our customers.

    All funds are held in trust for Riders and our Organisers so they are unaffected and there is no change or interuption of business to any of our customers. The terms and conditions that RegMe previously did business under are unchanged.
    It could not be easier!

    Stay tuned for some exciting new developments. The RegMe team.

  • July 4 - 2008
    EFA announce microchipping requirements for horse registrations effective 1 July 2009
     As per EFA General Regulations introduced in January 2008, horses to be registered after 01 July 2008 (for the first time) will need to be microchipped with chips that meet Australian Standards 5018/5019...
    ...read the full story and other related news here>

  • June 27 - 2008
    Queensland only days from being declared EI free!
    Queensland will be officially declared free of the crippling equine influenza disease on Monday, June 30 - moving Australia one step closer to becoming one of the very few countries in the world to achieve eradication...
    ...read the full story here>

  • May 30 - 2008
    Event notification request.
    The Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries is continuing to keep everyone informed about the progress of the National Equine Influenza Eradication Program in Queensland. They have sourced information about upcoming equestrian events from the Internet.
    More information is available that may be helpful to Event Organisers and to those attending events.

  • May 30 - 2008
    EFA Queensland - Australian Interschool National Championships.
    The schedule for the Interschool Championships will be on the website next week. Anyone interested in sponsoring this Inaugural event or being involved in the trade fair, please email Fiona at fiona@efaq.com.au.

  • May 30 - 2008
    Equestrian Queensland - Club Development Program and Minor Facilities Program.
    Grants are open now and close on 27 June 2008. It is a suggestion for clubs to apply to the Club Development Program to attend the 2008 Equestrian Conference. More information is available on the official website.

  • May 27 -2008
    27 May 2008 FEI and EFA Eventing Rule Change.
    Fall of Rider or Horse at an Obstacle results in elimination. Des Hughes Chairman Eventing Queensland announced the following Rule Change to Organisers , Officials and Active Competitors today.

    FEI and National Rule Change:

    Effective 1st August Any fall of Horse or Rider at an Obstacle = Elimination. Rider must be medically examined before any subsequent ride/s.

  • April 21 -2008
    There is no Equine influenza risk associated with mixing horses.
    The longer Queensland goes without any new cases, the more confident Department Primary Industries & Fisheries (DPI&F) are that the disease has been eradicated....read more (Word 85KB) ...DPI information (PDF 78KB)

  • March 20 -2008
    The National Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Diseases has decided to cease funding for subsidised vaccinations in Queensland’s green and vaccination buffer zones...read more

  • March 20 -2008
    Warwick Horse Trials first independent event, held on the 15th and 16th of March at the old Horse Trials grounds at Morgan Park , ran without hiccup. The club worked extremely hard and put in a lot of hours to get their ‘newly improved’ grounds ready for this event and the effort they all put in definitely paid off. The Warwick Horse Trials Club presented a lovely friendly ambiance and I believe all competitors and spectators enjoyed their time.

    There was a lot of competition for the first official ODE of the year and it produced many great results with Kevin McNabb taking the top three placings in the CNC 2 Star class and taking the top two spots in the CNC 1 Star Class followed by Tamara Bondfield in third place.

    For more results go to RegMe’s event listing and click on the program for the Warwick ODE.

    Jordan Duffy, rider.

  • March 19 -2008
    RegMe welcomes Dressage NSW ( a Council of the Equestrian Federation of Australia (NSW) with their first Official Event with on line registrations at Hawkesbury Showgrounds , Clarendon West Sydney on 10 May 2008 . RegMe customised fields for the Organisers which now allow Dressage Organisers ( and all other disciplines ) greater flexibility with Custom Miscellaneous Fees and Discounts providing infinite flexibility for any possible unique situations.

  • March 14 -2008
    The Annual General Meeting of The Equestrian Federation Of Australia – Queensland will be coming up on 26 March, nominations have been received and the election material has gone out. Please find the Notice of the AGM here.

  • March 13 -2008
    Equine Influenza Update
    In a major move towards finally declaring Queensland free of equine influenza, Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries Tim Mulherin said that from today (Friday, March 14), the current Amber Zone would become Green.
    ...read more

  • February-2008
    RegMe gains acceptance in the equine community. A recent feedback comment: "RegMe was very easy to use in comparison to other event registration websites ....Thank You for making my life using the internet so easy"
    Rebecca Parry Qld

  • February-2008
    Feb 08: PCAQ begin final trials of Club & Horse Memberships. The next stage in RegMe development will allow PCAQ to administer all of its 240 clubs around Qld. It will make it easy for their members to:
    • Join a PCAQ club online
    • Enter Pony Club events
    • Register their horse
  • 20-January-2008
    RegMe passes it first major test with flying colours. With 132 classes the Sunshine Coast Recovery event was a true test of the Regme system. With over 1000 ‘horse entries’ the system exceeded all expectations.


  • 7-January-2008
    RegMe V 2.0 goes Live. RegMe launches the a new version with advanced features and enhanced security. 


  • 10-December-2007
    RegMe goes Live. 


  • 14-August-2007
    Executives from the Noosa Institute for Socio-Economic Research ("NISER") meet with the Directors of RegMe to promote the advantages of listing on the National Stock Exchange of Australia ("NSX").

    Read the complete article in the Sunshine Coast Daily. (PDF 195KB)


  • 10-August-2007
    Reg goes on the road to Maryborough
    In its first ‘outing’ RegMe’s mobile billboard took centre stage at Maryborough ODE/QISEA ODE State Champs. Overall feedback of RegMe was very positive with many attendees saying it was about time there would be a replacement to the current registration system.

  • 07-August-2007
    RegMe comes on board as a sponsor of the VIP area at Warwick World Cup Eventing. (PDF 56KB)

  • 02-August-2007
    Equestrian Federation of Australia ("EFA") has invited representatives from RegMe to attend the EFA National Conference in Tasmania in October 2007. RegMe will showcase the collaborative version to the entire national EFA group.

  • 26-July-2007
    Pony Club Australia Queensland, National ("PCAQ") have invited representatives from RegMe to attend the PCA annual conference in Adelaide in the first week of November 2007. RegMe will showcase the final beta version of ‘PCAQ Skinned’ registration engine, at this time.

  • 24-July-2007
    Pony Club Australia, Queensland ("PCAQ") appoints RegMe to develop and implement their equestrian rider and horse membership databases for their growing member base. RegMe will also provide event registration services from this time as well. Both services will be available from 1st December 2007.

  • 15-July-2007
    RegMe lends a helping hand to PCAQ by rebuilding their existing website. The modern look reflects PCAQ’s new directions for this year.

  • 21-June-2007
    RegMe engaged by the Noosa Institute for Socio-Economic Research ("NISER") to implement sophisticated online event registration and secure payment gateway solution for the upcoming Sirolli Institute Community and Economic Development Opportunity events across Queensland.niser logo







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