Very Patient and Responsible
We have all been very patient and responsible about keeping our horses at home
BUT: Now we see brood mares being transported to studs (ok clean the floats and don't stop) and the horses that have been in Spotswood quarantine have been allowed to leave there and go home.
We see racing and trotting meetings going on, and yet we, with possibly the most cared for horses in the state are supposed to sit at home polishing our haloes for another three months? I sincerely hope not.
I would hope that events could be held at the National Equestrian Centre, where it is easy to police animals and people entering. I have begun to resent the veiled threats of - well you can run but if anything happens you cop it.. as I sit and see people hanging over the race track mounting yard fences.
My crystal ball tells me that the day after Emerites Stakes in the spring carnival. we will suddenly be told you can come out now. Sound cynical? the last few weeks have made me that way. If it was junior football so affected, help would be instantly at hand, but no we are looked on as "silvertails" and treated like kids.
Look at the suffering for the small businesses surrounding the sports.. the ribbon and sash people are ready to make a claim as they have had to put staff off, the horse photographers will be lining up at Centerlink.
Local saddleries have told me their sales are WAY down. Equitana's demise will break a lot of businesses that have bought and made products to market there. They cannot be expected to not be able to sell, or to be compensated.
If it's another three months before we can go out, the loud speaker and electricians that service shows each week, the likes of the Melbourne Showjumping club, who's main income is during the busy spring months, the motels, garages and many other small businesses in Werribee that benefit from the events there, the Centre itself, the people who collect the straw each month will all suffer, but who care.. .racing can go on.
All people who's income has just suddenly stopped. It's not just about people keeping their horses at home. Yet we have no acknowledgment, no support, no sympathy, and the constant "well you CAN hold events, BUT...."
We stand to lose four months of our sport, and I think we deserve better.
If next week's meeting decides we stay put it will be totally unfair. I think achievable conditions should be made and allowances that we are responsible sports people acknowledged.
If there ARE events on, I will totally support them.
One Frustrated Victorian.
PS; EFA, PCAV, HRCAV, VAS strongly recommend that their members refrain from conducting rallies, shows, events, clinics and other activities involving the gathering of horses during the month of September. The next review meeting is 25 Sept 2007.
BUT: Now we see brood mares being transported to studs (ok clean the floats and don't stop) and the horses that have been in Spotswood quarantine have been allowed to leave there and go home.
We see racing and trotting meetings going on, and yet we, with possibly the most cared for horses in the state are supposed to sit at home polishing our haloes for another three months? I sincerely hope not.
I would hope that events could be held at the National Equestrian Centre, where it is easy to police animals and people entering. I have begun to resent the veiled threats of - well you can run but if anything happens you cop it.. as I sit and see people hanging over the race track mounting yard fences.
My crystal ball tells me that the day after Emerites Stakes in the spring carnival. we will suddenly be told you can come out now. Sound cynical? the last few weeks have made me that way. If it was junior football so affected, help would be instantly at hand, but no we are looked on as "silvertails" and treated like kids.
Look at the suffering for the small businesses surrounding the sports.. the ribbon and sash people are ready to make a claim as they have had to put staff off, the horse photographers will be lining up at Centerlink.
Local saddleries have told me their sales are WAY down. Equitana's demise will break a lot of businesses that have bought and made products to market there. They cannot be expected to not be able to sell, or to be compensated.
If it's another three months before we can go out, the loud speaker and electricians that service shows each week, the likes of the Melbourne Showjumping club, who's main income is during the busy spring months, the motels, garages and many other small businesses in Werribee that benefit from the events there, the Centre itself, the people who collect the straw each month will all suffer, but who care.. .racing can go on.
All people who's income has just suddenly stopped. It's not just about people keeping their horses at home. Yet we have no acknowledgment, no support, no sympathy, and the constant "well you CAN hold events, BUT...."
We stand to lose four months of our sport, and I think we deserve better.
If next week's meeting decides we stay put it will be totally unfair. I think achievable conditions should be made and allowances that we are responsible sports people acknowledged.
If there ARE events on, I will totally support them.
One Frustrated Victorian.
PS; EFA, PCAV, HRCAV, VAS strongly recommend that their members refrain from conducting rallies, shows, events, clinics and other activities involving the gathering of horses during the month of September. The next review meeting is 25 Sept 2007.
posted by Horse Deals at
6:23 pm
1 Comments:
I am certainly with you on this one!! I am also tired of hearing about how the Money Driven racing industry is suffering due to the outbreak. I have got horses prepared for the season and no where to take them, they are feeling good, have been on good feed, still needing work or they will go stir crazy! I also have a mare that I wanted to send to stud and can't as they don’t want to risk having outside horses on their property, (which I can surely understand). I am not concerned about having to stay at home for a while, BUT it is a kick in the guts to know that racing is still going ahead.
There were races held in my local area on Mon which were certainly kept a bit quiet, I only found out by accident that they were having races here and was quite annoyed that they were held. Especially with all the media attention in our area.
The high heads are going to need to support those who are playing by the rules or I think there could be big repercussions in the future! I have noticed tonight in the cancelled events many, many shows now cancelled for October, which is just about all the season gone for us as not much happens in Nov, which I knew was only a matter of time, due to the pressure they are putting on these small Ag societies. And yet Metro and Country racing are putting on special and extra meets for them. It is not fair!
I heard of races being held in SA and they had a stall space between each horse even those who travelled together then they all get into a tight group and race together, just doesn’t make sense to me, rules for one thing and different for another! These are the precautions they are taking – what a joke! Horses in a race are still in very close proximity to each other, heavy breathing, snorting and dribble saliva during a race. At least if you are showjumping or dressage etc you are on your own in the arena.
They have stopped us from competing and so should the racing industry, what is good for one is good for the other!
Another Frustrated Victorian
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