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The Brumby government has released the new Prevention of Cruelty to Animal regulations to be in force for the next 10 years.
Part of these new regulations relates to “Use of twisted bits on horses”.
The AQHA Rules & Regulations accept the use of twisted bits, as per the current rule book, therefore the AQHA, at this time, have taken the following stance on this matter:
"All AQHA approved events held in Victoria – it is the duty of the organising committee to notify all competitors that this new legislation has come into effect by announcements and signage. It is the responsibility of the Show Manager, Gear Stewards & or Gate Marshall to inform any competitor that is going to compete in a mouthpiece that is twisted at the point where the device is in contact with the bar of the horse’s mouth, that this is against the law in Victoria and that they will not receive any support from the AQHA in any matters that arise from them using this type of bit".
As this new legislation has only just come into effect and not many people would have been informed, the AQHA asks that organising committees be tolerant in allowing competitors time to change bits if necessary.
Carol Ricketts
Manager,
Australian Quarter Horse Association
On 30th June, 2008, Australia officially declared itself free of EI. There is now a return to business as usual inside Australia, with free movement of horses and the holding of events with no restrictions.
It is still a requirement of the AQHA for insurance reasons that all participants read the DPI's Biosecurity guidelines and sign the EI Horse Tracing and Declaration form to attend any affiliated club events with horses.
In line with good horse biosecurity, the DPI is still asking all horse owners to be vigilant, check their horses daily and report any signs of respiratory symptoms to their local vet immediately or phone the 24 hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
For any further information on EI, visit the Department of Primary Industries website.
As usual, we had a great time at this years cutting show so for the results go to our Cutting Show page.
