2008 CLARON PROPERTY GROUP:" GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 1st June 2008

REVISED CALENDER FOR MAJOR SHC SHOWS

The Show Horse Council wishes to advise that as a result of the Equine Influenza Virus & the continued restrictions applying to the movement of horses & holding of Horse Events in the foreseeable future; it has been necessary to revise dates for several major SHC events.

A decision will be made in November as to whether the 2007 "Macquarie Bank A.C.T. & Southern NSW Hack Championships" scheduled for December will go forward, contact direct re these entries.

Entries lodged in the "2007 NSW Horse Of The Year" Show & "2007 Pitcher Partners Pacific Coast Hack Championships" will be returned along with all Fees.

The Council does not wish to cause hardship to competitors by holding monies over to the new dates allocated & this will also allow competitors the opportunity to decide whether they wish to enter or not.

New Closing Date for both Shows is 1st February 2008.
The following revised 2008 Dates reserved are:

• 2nd/3rd February Dubbo – "2007 Chesterfield Australia NSW
• Country Hack Championships"13th/14th/15th March Hawkesbury –
• "2007 NSW SHC Horse Of The Year Show"16th March Hawkesbury -
• "2007 Pitcher Partners Pacific Coast Hack Championships"30th/31st
• May/1st June S.I.E.C. - "2008 CLARON PROPERTY GROUP:" GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS"

Closing date for the 2008 Grand National has not been set at this time as the Council would like to allow the affected 2007 Grand National Qualifiers in other States the opportunity to be rescheduled if possible.
The Council has made these decisions to try & keep faith with its competitors, Sponsors & all others who have been impacted upon by the EIV. Hopefully this time frame will allow plans to be made and normality to return; the Council will advise if this situation alters.

Roma Stonestreet
Hon Secretary
Show Horse Council Of Australasia Inc