Horse SA Communicate

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Working with and for horse owners on a wide range of topics including:recreational trails & community land, horse health & welfare, sustainable land

management practices, emergency planning, workplace safety, industry promotion

& supporting strategic work associated with community facility development and

establishment of regional, state, international level facilities.

www.horsesa.asn.aue: horsesa.asn.au

A few current projects

Large Animal Rescue (LAR)

- Hosted 2013 International Large Animal Rescue Conference

- SA currently only state with LAR training manual sign off by SA Gov for emergency services

- Working to promote LAR adoption into horse event incident management

- Partners Uni of Adelaide, SES

Facilities:

Over the years, Horse SA has gathered industry information and prepared strategic level documentation to support development of facilities.

The information has been shared with organisations and is available online.http://www.horsesa.asn.au/clubs/ (most info is out of date)

The concept of a major equestrian centre was first recorded as an idea mooted by Tom Roberts on his return from Weedon (late 1940’s).

Many attempts have been made by organisations, including Horse SA, to get projects off the ground. Horse SA’s last attempt was through the now past Area Consultative Committee- Infrastructure Australia model

Perhaps “timing” is everything.

A few notes:

1. There is room in SA for a number of upgrades or new developments as it relates to facilities, across multiple regions

2. Dedicated facilities will need to have identified a ‘bread and butter’ income source, which supports /subsidizes non-profit club use

3. For any public facility that requires input of government funds (i.e. not 100% private investment) it is essential for a unified approach to be a continuously demonstrated

4. Our equine future will need us to ‘think outside of the square’ & refresh our approach

5. The business modelling will determine a range of factors, including management models

6. We can have great facilities, and develop niche market opportunities to grow our future.