2020 Grand National Saddle Horse & Rider Championships

Dates for the 2020 Grand National Saddle Horse & Rider Championships have been confirmed!

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Grand Champion Childs Ridden Show Hunter

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Hobby Horse Derby

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Grand Parade of Champions

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Child Class Winners & Placegetters

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Large Show Hunter Hack over 16hh

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Tiny Tots Rider Class

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Reserve Champion Small Show Hunter Galloway over 14hh n/e 14.2hh

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Grand Champion Rider

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Childs Small Show Hunter Pony n/e 12.2hh

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Top 10 Small Show Hunter Hack over 15hh and n/e 16hh

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Livestream hosts Leonie Walsh & Jeremy Roberts with UK Judge Georgina Maywood

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Rider Class 21 & Under 30

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Small Show Hunter Galloway over 14hh n/e 14.2hh

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Australian Equine Network and livestream host Jeremy Roberts.

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Large Show Hunter Galloway over 14.2hh n/e 15hh

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Livestream hosts Leonie Walsh & Jeremy Roberts with Joanne Prestwidge of Royalwood Stud.

2019 Hufglocken Grand National

Grand Champion Ridden Saddle Horse

UPCOMING EVENTS:

28th - 29th June

Roger East Clinic (Tilling Hill, SA)

30th June

SHC Competitors Association Judges Seminar (Venue TBC)

5th July

SHC SA AGM (Hopkins Saddlery, Parafield Gardens)

6th - 7th July

SHC WA Western Stars Showcase & Saddles Plus Debutante

12th - 13th July

Hawkesbury & Hills Training Day (North Richmond) POSTPONED

13th July

SHCA Future Directions Forum

14th July

SHCA Meeting

20th - 21st July

South West Hack Association Clinic (Wagga Wagga)

26th July

SHC Competitors Assoc. AGM

26th - 28th July

Queensland Country Hack Championships (Toowoomba)

28th July

SHC SA Clare Show & Measuring

31st July

SHCV AGM (Mulgrave, Victoria)

SHCA FUTURE DIRECTIONS FORUM

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:

With the date and venue now booked I am excited by the enthusiasm expressed so far of those wanting to be involved.

I would personally like to thank all Presidents for reaching out to professionals, competitors, volunteers, sponsors, parents and breeders from their respective clubs who are able to confidently participate in this inaugural event.

The forum will be facilitated to empower people to create a vision for the future of the Show Horse Council, enabling everyone’s opinions to be voiced and respected.

A brief historical introduction will be facilitated at the beginning of the forum to enable everyone to understand the history of the SHCA, how it is structured, the key participates and their roles and responsibilities.

Being a member first organisation, we will share the outcome with all of our members directly. Looking forward to creating a clear vision for the future.

Informal morning tea to be served at 9:30am to meet myself and the other participants. Lunch and light refreshments will be provided to keep us fuelled and focussed. If you have not already confirmed who will be attending we would like to take this opportunity to remind you this needs to be done by the 5TH JUNE via email admin@shca.org.au

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PRESS RELEASE

SHCA Future Directions Forum Invitation 13 July 2019

Emailed to all Members today.

Since its inception, the Show Horse Council of Australasia (SHCA) has been a member-driven organisation, relying on people’s contributions for its running and continued success. We are very fortunate to have people who continue to devote their time and energy to making our events successful, and we should all embrace this for as long as we can.

When we look at our current member profile and reflect upon society today, we recognise that people have less time than ever to devote to volunteering and being involved with committees. With Show Horse Council shows and events such as the Grand Nationals growing bigger each year, we face a very real risk that the time and energy currently required to successfully run events and committees may not be as available as it has been to date.

Initial Discussions

With good intentions, we initiated discussions around certain aspects of the SHCA. With a particular focus on NSW and the structure of the SHCA, discussions were facilitated through letters and other forms of exchange of ideas by some members. Unfortunately, from the feedback we have received, it is apparent that this process has caused confusion and negativity for some members, which in turn is causing division, not collaboration. This was not our intention.

Comments such as, “Members don’t care, they just want to go to shows”, are causing people to feel disenchanted with providing feedback that they feel is not actioned. Often “they don’t care” could really be that they are not participating for a number of reasons, primarily that they are unsure of what is required of them to become more involved. Therefore, in a proactive attempt to find out what members want, we are contacting all members directly via email over the next couple of days.

DATES: GN 2020

Grand National Saddle Horse and Rider Championship

To be held at SIEC, Horsley Park, NSW

Tuesday, 31 March 2020,to Saturday 4 April 2020

PRESS RELEASE

SHCA Judge Agreement and SHCA Code of Conduct for Judges

21 May 2019

The Show Horse Council of Australasia (SHCA) is listening to feedback from its members, delegates, judges and organising committees, and is pleased to announce the introduction of a SHCA Judge Agreement and a SHCA Code of Conduct for Judges.

SHCA Judge Agreement

The Judge Agreement has been designed to formalise an agreement between a judge appointed to officiate at a SHCA Affiliated Show and the organising committee. The Agreement confirms the acceptance, reimbursement of expenses, travel arrangements and the need for a judge to perform their duties to the best of their ability and to make decisions free from undue influence by any other person.

SHCA Code of Conduct for Judges

The SHCA Code of Conduct for Judges outlines the behaviours that are expected of any person on the SHCA List of Judges or who has been engaged to officiate at Show Horse Council of Australasia sanctioned events. The Code of Conduct for Judges is to be read in conjunction with all Rules, Regulations, By-Laws and Policies of the Show Horse Council of Australasia Inc.

To officiate at a SHCA Affiliated Show is a privilege and honour. And, when making a decision to accept an invitation to judge, a judge must take into account all responsibilities associated with the appointment. By creating a Judge Agreement and Code of Conduct, the SHCA is confirming the responsibilities and expectations of the organising committee and the judge.

The SHCA Judge Agreement and SHCA Code of Conduct for Judges will be available to on our website www.showhorsecouncilaust.com.au and will be sent to all Affiliates.

Link to Judges Documents

Changes to NSH Register, Fee Structure from 1 January, 2019

A $50 priority administration fee will now apply to ALL NSH applications lodged within fourteen(14) days of the closing date of entries, if the transaction is required to enter the event. (Approved by Council 15.12.2018)

RULE CHANGE Current Fee $75.00

RULE 19 SHC LIFE CERTIFICATE OF HEIGHT MAY BE ISSUED PROVIDING THAT:

a) Horses holding a SHC Life Certificate of Height issued prior to 1st September 2012 shall retain their Life Certificate unless the horse is recalled for Remeasure under Rule 2.14 and Rule 22.1a).

b) The horse is at least eight years of age and in possession of a current SHC certificate of height

and the next measurement places the horse in the same height division as the previous measure.

c) The horse must have held THREE CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL MEASURES in the same height division been measured by TWO DIFFERENT SHC MEASURERS.

d) The horse is not being measured under a RIGHT OF APPEAL (section20.0) or REMEASURE of the horse (section21.0) situation.

e) SHC life certificate of height will be marked in blue.

f) A fee will be charged for a LIFE certificate determined by the SHCA from time to time.

g) Horses 16.3 or over at any age may be issued with a life certificate on their first measure

Images courtesy of Lorelle Mercer & LMG Photography

SHCA Social Media Policy Summary

VERSION 2.1
For equestrian sports and SHCA members, social media is an important tool in celebrating success, distributing
information, promoting events, advertising and marketing, social activities, having a voice, brand awareness and so on. Whilst the use of social media has become integral to the way in which we communicate and share
information and ideas, along with it comes responsibility.
The updated SHCA Social Media Policy has been implemented to inform the extended Show Horse Council of Australasia community about using social media in a way that people feel enabled to participate, while being mindful of their responsibilities and obligations. The policy assists in establishing a culture of openness, trust and integrity in all online activities relating to the Show Horse Council of Australasia.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

PRESS RELEASE

DATES: GN 2020

PRESS RELEASE

Changes to NSH Register, Fee Structure from 1 January, 2019

RULE CHANGE Current Fee $75.00

SHCA Social Media Policy Summary

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