TIME FOR A UNITED VOICE

I agree everyone in the equestrian industry (as opposed to the racingindustry) is absolutely fed up with the FACT that there is a set offavorable rules for the racing/breeding industry and another set ofunfavorable rules for the equestrian industry.

Why? They feed the Govt coffers with millions from betting taxes AND theyhave a united voice.

The equestrian industry as a whole is just as big if not bigger in terms ofnumbers and $ worth (if you doubt this see the RIRDC figures) but we don'thave a united voice. The Horse Council was supposed to be it but it istotally underfunded. The EFA has been doing a very good job.

Now is the time to get all our breed and performance associations together,perhaps jointly with the EFA ? To present a united voice to Government atall levels and to the media and to make sure that we participate in thelegal class actions for serious compensation which are already under way andwill really get moving as soon as Justice Callinan completes his enquiry.Every individual counts, so what to do now?

Start now by communicating with your breed and performance associations andshow societies too and register your interest on this site.

Victoria Ferguson