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When are meetings held?
Rules
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What is the Horse
Show Association of Australia?
The
Horse Show Association of Australia
Inc., or HSAA as most people know it,
was established August 1977 in Brisbane
with the Meeting of six concerned Breed
Societies who saw the need to have
uniformity in the general rules
governing Horse Show and performance
activities.
Since
the first rule Book in January 1979
there have been many changes. The HSAA is
presently represented by several
Affiliated Clubs, Western Performance
Clubs, and smaller Breed Associations
and of course the many accredited
judges.
What is the
structure of the HSAA?
The
HSAA is run by a Management Committee
which consists of the Office Bearers and
four other members of the Association.
Each Judge, and a nominated member of an
Affiliate are eligible to be nominate to
the Management Committee and all have
voting rights.
When are the
Meetings and who can attend?
The
HSAA Management Committee meets four
times each year. There is also an
Annual General Meeting where all members
of the HSAA are welcome to attend and at
which the Management Committee is
elected.
Rules?
The
rulebook is generally reprinted every
three years. Any changes to the rules,
judges listing and affiliated club
details are notified to its members by
annual updates and a quarterly
Newsletter. All affiliated clubs and
Judges receive a copy of the minutes of
the meetings for their information.
When
making decisions the Management
Committee takes into consideration its
members views as well as outside breed
associations to try to keep the majority
of rules in line with other Equine
Organizations and therefore cause as
little confusion as possible in the show
ring.
Everyone who competes should have a
current HSAA rulebook. It is the
competitor's responsibility to know the
rules. The Western Industry is growing
every year, with the major influx being
in the beginner and green rider area, so
it is essential to continue to inform
and instruct these people so that they
can progress. It is a good idea for
affiliated clubs to have a few rulebooks
on hand to sell to competitors.
The
majority of clubs show programs are
vastly made up of HSAA recognised
events. By owning an up to date
rulebook you will know the class
routine, dress requirements. You will
know what is allowed, what is prohibited
and what you need to do.
Rulebooks can be purchased direct from
the HSAA Office or by obtaining an
order
form by clicking
HERE.
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here for banking
details
How
are rules changed?
Rule
changes and amendments, can either be
submitted by an Affiliate or Judge or
"come from the floor" at a meeting.
Either way, the proposed changes go back
to the members to allow for their input. If you are not happy with any
ruling or have an improvement or
suggestion you can write to a letter
direct to the HSAA.
How does any
Club affiliate with the HSAA?
In
order to gain recognition as a HSAA
affiliated club and to enjoy the
benefits of a shared insurance cover,
and regular updates, you simply need to
contact the HSAA office. The annual
Affiliation fee is currently $140.00
Click
HERE to download an Affiliate
Application Form
Existing
and new affiliates please click here for
information on:
Insurance
Information For Affiliated Clubs
How do I become a
judge?
Judges
Seminars are held every second year in
Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria
as well as affiliates being encouraged
to hold Western Workshops through
out the year. The HSAA is also happy to
organize a seminars in North Queensland,
South Australia, Western Australia and
Tasmania at the request of an Affiliate.
To
become a judge you must attend, a Judges
Seminar, complete the written
examination, live judging and an
interview. The pass mark on the written
examination is 85% and your live judging
must be of a satisfactory standard. When
completing the live judging section
applicants not only mark their places in
each event but also write their reasons
for doing so. This helps the
Panellist
to assess the applicant's ability in the
ring. Judges Seminars are not only for
applicant judges, but also for judges
wishing to upgrade and those simply
refreshing. All Judges must attend a
seminar at least every second year and
successfully pass a refresher
examination. If you are interested in
becoming a judge contact the HSAA office
or click
HERE for an application form and likely date
of the next seminar in your State.
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here for banking
details
What happens at a
Judges Seminar and who can attend?
Judge's
Seminars are very informative and are
open to any one. You do not have to be
a judge to attend and we encourage
competitors to go along to learn what
the judges are looking for and to brush
up on the rules. Apart from that
already written above, the Judges
Seminars include a lot of explanation of
the rulings, video footage of various
events and are a general melting pot for
ideas and interpretations of rules and
events. A lot of rule changes and
clarifications evolve from these
seminars, there is not better way to get
judges opinions.
What if I want to
become an Amateur Owner?
Most
Breed Associations have the facility to
enable their members to become a
recognized Amateur Owner. If yours does
not, or you have an unregistered horse,
or you just don't wish to gain points
through your Breeds Association, then
you can apply to become an Amateur Owner
with the HSAA for the small annual fee.
Click
HERE
for an Amateur Owner
Application Form.
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