As we head to the end of another busy year we have time to reflect on the excellent efforts put in to the Association by all those involved, Committee, EPMG, affiliates, our government contacts and of course our horse riding community. After my full year in the role I have come to liken ACTEA to an octopus. A central body with many tentacles that are constantly active endeavouring to provide the best environment possible…
Introduction As you all know this will be my last Annual Report so I am going to seek you indulgence while I do a quick resume of what ACTEA has achieved in the last 16 years. And make some suggestions about where the Association might want to focus in the next decade. Numbers don’t lie and I usually start my annual report with a summary…
This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Representations Exchange with Sport & Recreation re Child Safe Standards Scheme Email to Stromlo Forest Park management about retaining existing hierarchy of trail users Exchange with Ginninderry about signposting of BNT detour around school construction site Meetings Attendance at Equestrian Forum Meeting with Sport & Recreation re design…
This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Representations Conversation with Canberra Riding Club PC about their representations to date Exchange with Jasmine Foxlea (Parks) re Stromlo to Cotter Reserve Email to TCS about contractors at Duntroon refilling test holes properly Provided TCCS with agenda for Equestrian Forum Meeting Meetings Meeting with Minister Vassarotti to talk…
This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Representations Conversation with Leigh Costa, TCCS, about equestrian access at the Lands End underpass and the northern verge of William Hovell Drive once it is duplicated Letter to the ACT Veterinary Board about their unilateral ban on non-veterinary dentists Meetings Attendance at Stromlo Stakeholder Meeting with new CEO…
This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Representations Discussions with Domestic Animals Service re messaging around the implementation of Horse Code of Practice Letter to Minister Vassarotti and Stephen Alegria (P&CS) re Jo Clay’s list of places which should be given Nature Park status. Conversation with ACT Place Names body about how names are added…
This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Meetings Organised meeting of Duntroon agistees with representative of TCCS re change in RSPCA development Representations Sent compiled agistee concerns re change of site for RSPCA facility at Duntroon to TCCS Letter to Tara Cheyne about implementation of Code of Practice for Welfare of the Horse Provided feedback…
This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Meetings Meeting with TCCS representatives at Duntroon Paddocks re further studies Meeting between Equestrian Park land manager and Equestrian Park Management Group to discussions renewal of licence and future options for funding Representations Attendance at Sport & Recreation Stakeholders Event Attendance at Canberra 50 Years Award event at…
This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Meetings Meeting with Sally Barnes, NCA about expiring management arrangements at Curtin Horse Paddocks Equestrian Forum meeting to discuss current issues. Representations Discussion with Kambah Pony Club about possibility of sharing their sand arena with local agistees. Discussion with Suburban Land Agency about ground truthing the proposed BNT…
This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates. Meetings Meeting with Ginninderry about proposed utility works on Parkwood Road near the Pony Club and rerouting of a riding trail Field Trips On site meeting with TCCS at Hindmarsh Drive to discuss plans for equestrian arrangements while the bus layover is being upgraded. Representations Protest to SFP…