ACTEA President’s August 2024 Report

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…

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ACTEA President’s July 2024 Report

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…

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ACTEA President’s June 2024 Report

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…

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ACTEA President’s May 2024 Report

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…

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ACTEA President’s April 2024 Report

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…

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ACTEA President’s March 2024 Report

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…

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ACTEA President’s December 2023 – January 2024 Report

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…

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ACTEA President’s November 2023 Report

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…

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ACTEA President’s October 2023 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates.  Meetings Meeting with Gininderry re proposed realignment of equestrian trail eastward from Belconnen Pony Club Meeting of Stromlo Forest Park Stakeholder Consultative Committee Meeting at Gininderry for update on proposed development of Parkwood Horse Paddocks Field Trips Walk through of new BNT route in and out of Stromlo…

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