AUSTRALIAN HORSE INDUSTRY COUNCIL - what hope do we have?
From Penny's Entry today - "But today I actually received a reply from the Horse Council telling me that the Fed and State Govts didn't even know the pleasure horse industry existed despite the Horse Council lobbying on 'our' behalf in the past"
We should not be surprised, a little research on the AHIC website states the following: "During the recent outbreak, the role of the AHIC has been to ensure that the voice of the recreational horse industry has been represented effectively at both a national and state level. Representation has included the following: Direct representation by the AHIC President, Dr Barry Smyth, on the Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Disease (CCEAD) and National Management Group (NMG), the primary Federal Government response groups on EI;
DR BARRY SMYTH President: His clinical interests are in Thoroughbred racetrack practice, He is now in Thoroughbred racetrack practice based at Flemington."
WHAT HOPE DO WE HAVE WHEN THOSE WHO ARE REPRESENTING US ARE BASED AT THE FLEMINGTON RACETRACK? YOU WOULD PRESUME THE CONCERNS OF VICTORIAN RACING MAY HAVE A BIT MORE WEIGHT THAN A SMALL PONY CLUB THAT CAN'T HOLD RALLIES OR THE LOCAL SADDLERY GOING BROKE!!!???
A very Frustrated Maureen NSW.
We should not be surprised, a little research on the AHIC website states the following: "During the recent outbreak, the role of the AHIC has been to ensure that the voice of the recreational horse industry has been represented effectively at both a national and state level. Representation has included the following: Direct representation by the AHIC President, Dr Barry Smyth, on the Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Disease (CCEAD) and National Management Group (NMG), the primary Federal Government response groups on EI;
DR BARRY SMYTH President: His clinical interests are in Thoroughbred racetrack practice, He is now in Thoroughbred racetrack practice based at Flemington."
WHAT HOPE DO WE HAVE WHEN THOSE WHO ARE REPRESENTING US ARE BASED AT THE FLEMINGTON RACETRACK? YOU WOULD PRESUME THE CONCERNS OF VICTORIAN RACING MAY HAVE A BIT MORE WEIGHT THAN A SMALL PONY CLUB THAT CAN'T HOLD RALLIES OR THE LOCAL SADDLERY GOING BROKE!!!???
A very Frustrated Maureen NSW.
posted by Horse Deals Reader at
11:20 am
5 Comments:
I don't have a problem this, the racing sector is a part of the horse industry. Provided that when is is acting on behalf of the Horse Industry Council he is acting on behalf of the entire industry.
Do you have proof that he hasn't or are you just jumping to conclusions?
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I am only stating what is on the AHIC Website, I think when Penny "received a reply from the Horse Council telling me that the Fed and State Govts didn't even know the pleasure horse industry existed despite the Horse Council lobbying on 'our' behalf in the past" Tells it's own Story!
Perhaps if we look at another example of the representation the 'recreational industry' is receiving : Initial New South Wales Government Funding of $7.5 million, just $300,000 for the equestrian/ recreational industry.
I hope 'Anonymous' you are correct and we are receiving Great representation, unfortunately sometimes money speaks louder than words, I think we know where we fit into the picture.
MAUREEN NSW
Perhaps I am jumping to conclusions, I am only stating what is on the AHIC website, but when Penny "received a reply from the Horse Council telling me that the Fed and State Govts didn't even know the pleasure horse industry existed despite the Horse Council lobbying on 'our' behalf in the past" I think tells it's own story! I hope 'Anonymous' we are recieving great representation but perhaps when we look at the inititial New South Wales Government of $7.5 million, there was just $300,000 for equestrian.
Perhaps sometimes Money speaks louder than words and I think we all know where we fit in the Big Picture.
MAUREEN NSW
The intent of the email from the AHIC was that, unlike the "racing" industry the State and Federal Governments had no idea of the size of the "recreational" industry because it is a voluntary industry with no money - and therefore no teeth. AHIC represents the entire horse industry on a shoestring budget from meagre memberships alone and is run by volunteers with full time jobs because the industry it supports does not support it financially. In comparison, Racing throws bucketloads of money into its infrastructure.
If you check the rest of the AHIC website you will see that it is made up of representatives from the Quarterhorse, Cutting, Trail Riding, Riding Schools, Dresssage, Showjumping, Eventing, Breeding, Showing, and Carriage Driving, sectors as well.
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