Starting a movement in regards to EI
Hi Everyone,
Myself and some fellow Horse Enthusiasts, (who are not directly attached to the Racing Industry) but would still appreciate their help and input, are trying to start a movement in regards to EI.
We are not anti Thoroughbred in any way, as many of our businesses rely and support the T/B's but the government have made one rule for the T/B industry and one for these rest of the industry.
I would dearly like to arrange a march in either Sydney or Canberra once parliament resumes in 2008.
Would anyone be interested in participating in something like this, and would you be happy to be the coordinator of your or a particulate club, group or organisation.
These are desperate times for the recreational horse owners/breeders and horse related business of whom will be out of Business by mid 2008. Myself included.
Its time to stand up and ask our new elected government to really come to the party.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Kind Regards
Amanda Riordan (Jindalla Park Stud & Australian Equine Exporting Services)
This letter below was sent to our local papers in the Upper Hunter NSW, and also our local government representatives.
DO you feel the same are you suffering in silence?..................................
To Whom It May Concern:
I have pick up another local newspaper and what do I see? The poor thoroughbred industry. Has anyone considered the fact that each thoroughbred stud has received 2 x $200,000 grants from the government, the so called purple zone was then opened for the thoroughbred industry to have a breeding season so along came numerous stallions and mares then on 31 October 2007 the purple zone was closed to the incoming and outgoing of horses but still allowing movement within the purple zone. What did this cause all these numerous stallions and mares are now stuck in the purple zone and cannot leave so I ask you how much is the thoroughbred industry now making out of the agistment of these horses on top of $400,000 worth of grants already received?????
Has anyone considered the other industries that are associated with horses lets start, polocrosse, polo, campdrafting, ponyclub, hack, eventing, show jumping, trotting, equestrian, steer wrestling, barrel racing, calf roping, saddle bronc, bare back just to name a few the list is endless.
What about all the other horse breeders out there stock horse, quarter horse, appaloosa, paint, Arabian again the list goes on and on.
Has anyone given a thought to a local stock horse breeder who relies on the campdraft and polocrosse events to get a good name for the horse he has put all his life into breeding for his yearly sale. Well he has had to cancel his upcoming sale for early next year.
What about the numerous other stock horse breeders who usually sell horses at the ASH Stock Horse sale at White Park in Scone every year, I have a programme in my office from 2006 sale and there are 71 breeders advertised in that catalogue. What recognition have they received.
What about a local Equine Exporter who six months ago business was going so well that the business was winner of the Upper Hunter Exporter of the Year. This business has been a life time in the making and earns export sales in excess of $300,000 per year and since late August this business has not made a cent.
What about me I am a small stockfeeds business in the local area and depend on all the other horse industries apart from the thoroughbreds to make a living. Why not the thoroughbred industry because they all have direct accounts with suppliers and purchase a low percentage of their products from local suppliers.
My business is down over $200,000 dollars since the Equine Influenza started in late August. I have received 2 x $5000 grants, this really makes up the lost income. My business has been put right back to when I first opened the doors I have used up all savings I had trying to pay suppliers. The only difference from now to when I first opened is that customers know I exist.
What about all the other local stockfeed businesses that depend on the equine industry for a living, not to mention the local saddlery they depend on close to 100% of their business from the equine industry.
We are the major sponsors of the ABCRA Hunter Zone, the Muswellbrook Polocrosse Club, numerous horse events and rodeos in the local area and rely on these events and competitors for our business to survive. There have been no events since August and because there are no horses in work we are not selling feed, horse shoes, feed additives, saddlery, shampoos and grooming products. There are normally 13 local campdrafts, approx 10 polocrosse events and numerous rodeos per year not to mention the ponyclub, jump club, equestrian, and all other events that we miss out on sale of products from. It is not just the sales we miss out on but the promotion of our business at these events.
Not just that if the competitors win some money from these events they will come in and spend it on a new rug or saddlery these sales are non existent. I have $7000 worth of summer horse rugs that we have to order pre season to receive discounts on and I have not sold one of those rugs, yet the suppliers expect that these have to be paid for, as soon as the supplier account hits 30 days all supply is stopped.
We thought we may have sold a few products to the show horses going to the Royal Easter Show in Sydney but that too has been cancelled due to the rules associated with the movement of horse because of the Equine Influenza once again we miss out on sales.
We have a customer who looked like she was going to be picked for the Olympic team, but because of the Equine Influenza she can not travel to qualify, she has put ten years of work into her horse and it is just at peak, another four years time is too late for her.
What about all the horse events that raise money for charities such as the Westpac Helicopter and medical research they have all been cancelled. That will have an effect on the normal person off the street.
What about the ambulance service they make money by attending events in case of accidents, they have not made a cent because of all the events that have been cancelled. This in turn may cause a vital piece of equipment they can not afford to carry. Once again this could have an effect the normal person off the street.
It is just not the thoroughbred industry who is suffering. But they are the only industry we hear about. There are many people out there suffering in silence just because they are little and the thoroughbred industry has the money to make a noise. After all it was the horses that came from Japan to run in the Melbourne Cup and a shuttle stallion that brought the disease into the country.
When are we going to be considered?????? We don’t want government handouts we want the government to step up and address everyone apart from the thoroughbred industry.
Copies of this email have been sent to Joel Fitzgibbon, John Anderson and George Souris.
Myself and some fellow Horse Enthusiasts, (who are not directly attached to the Racing Industry) but would still appreciate their help and input, are trying to start a movement in regards to EI.
We are not anti Thoroughbred in any way, as many of our businesses rely and support the T/B's but the government have made one rule for the T/B industry and one for these rest of the industry.
I would dearly like to arrange a march in either Sydney or Canberra once parliament resumes in 2008.
Would anyone be interested in participating in something like this, and would you be happy to be the coordinator of your or a particulate club, group or organisation.
These are desperate times for the recreational horse owners/breeders and horse related business of whom will be out of Business by mid 2008. Myself included.
Its time to stand up and ask our new elected government to really come to the party.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Kind Regards
Amanda Riordan (Jindalla Park Stud & Australian Equine Exporting Services)
This letter below was sent to our local papers in the Upper Hunter NSW, and also our local government representatives.
DO you feel the same are you suffering in silence?..................................
To Whom It May Concern:
I have pick up another local newspaper and what do I see? The poor thoroughbred industry. Has anyone considered the fact that each thoroughbred stud has received 2 x $200,000 grants from the government, the so called purple zone was then opened for the thoroughbred industry to have a breeding season so along came numerous stallions and mares then on 31 October 2007 the purple zone was closed to the incoming and outgoing of horses but still allowing movement within the purple zone. What did this cause all these numerous stallions and mares are now stuck in the purple zone and cannot leave so I ask you how much is the thoroughbred industry now making out of the agistment of these horses on top of $400,000 worth of grants already received?????
Has anyone considered the other industries that are associated with horses lets start, polocrosse, polo, campdrafting, ponyclub, hack, eventing, show jumping, trotting, equestrian, steer wrestling, barrel racing, calf roping, saddle bronc, bare back just to name a few the list is endless.
What about all the other horse breeders out there stock horse, quarter horse, appaloosa, paint, Arabian again the list goes on and on.
Has anyone given a thought to a local stock horse breeder who relies on the campdraft and polocrosse events to get a good name for the horse he has put all his life into breeding for his yearly sale. Well he has had to cancel his upcoming sale for early next year.
What about the numerous other stock horse breeders who usually sell horses at the ASH Stock Horse sale at White Park in Scone every year, I have a programme in my office from 2006 sale and there are 71 breeders advertised in that catalogue. What recognition have they received.
What about a local Equine Exporter who six months ago business was going so well that the business was winner of the Upper Hunter Exporter of the Year. This business has been a life time in the making and earns export sales in excess of $300,000 per year and since late August this business has not made a cent.
What about me I am a small stockfeeds business in the local area and depend on all the other horse industries apart from the thoroughbreds to make a living. Why not the thoroughbred industry because they all have direct accounts with suppliers and purchase a low percentage of their products from local suppliers.
My business is down over $200,000 dollars since the Equine Influenza started in late August. I have received 2 x $5000 grants, this really makes up the lost income. My business has been put right back to when I first opened the doors I have used up all savings I had trying to pay suppliers. The only difference from now to when I first opened is that customers know I exist.
What about all the other local stockfeed businesses that depend on the equine industry for a living, not to mention the local saddlery they depend on close to 100% of their business from the equine industry.
We are the major sponsors of the ABCRA Hunter Zone, the Muswellbrook Polocrosse Club, numerous horse events and rodeos in the local area and rely on these events and competitors for our business to survive. There have been no events since August and because there are no horses in work we are not selling feed, horse shoes, feed additives, saddlery, shampoos and grooming products. There are normally 13 local campdrafts, approx 10 polocrosse events and numerous rodeos per year not to mention the ponyclub, jump club, equestrian, and all other events that we miss out on sale of products from. It is not just the sales we miss out on but the promotion of our business at these events.
Not just that if the competitors win some money from these events they will come in and spend it on a new rug or saddlery these sales are non existent. I have $7000 worth of summer horse rugs that we have to order pre season to receive discounts on and I have not sold one of those rugs, yet the suppliers expect that these have to be paid for, as soon as the supplier account hits 30 days all supply is stopped.
We thought we may have sold a few products to the show horses going to the Royal Easter Show in Sydney but that too has been cancelled due to the rules associated with the movement of horse because of the Equine Influenza once again we miss out on sales.
We have a customer who looked like she was going to be picked for the Olympic team, but because of the Equine Influenza she can not travel to qualify, she has put ten years of work into her horse and it is just at peak, another four years time is too late for her.
What about all the horse events that raise money for charities such as the Westpac Helicopter and medical research they have all been cancelled. That will have an effect on the normal person off the street.
What about the ambulance service they make money by attending events in case of accidents, they have not made a cent because of all the events that have been cancelled. This in turn may cause a vital piece of equipment they can not afford to carry. Once again this could have an effect the normal person off the street.
It is just not the thoroughbred industry who is suffering. But they are the only industry we hear about. There are many people out there suffering in silence just because they are little and the thoroughbred industry has the money to make a noise. After all it was the horses that came from Japan to run in the Melbourne Cup and a shuttle stallion that brought the disease into the country.
When are we going to be considered?????? We don’t want government handouts we want the government to step up and address everyone apart from the thoroughbred industry.
Copies of this email have been sent to Joel Fitzgibbon, John Anderson and George Souris.
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