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The Miniature Horse Breeders' Society invite you to attend a seminar and training show
VENUE: Afgri Farm City, Corner of Atterbury and Olympus Rd. Faerie Glen Pretoria.
DATE: 9 th August 2012
(This date has been chosen as it is about a month before the Pretoria Spring Show)
The purpose of this event is to train and improve showing technique and knowledge and provide a stress free environment to apply and practice what you learn. The Miniature Horse Society also hope to grow it’s membership, number of registered horses and the appreciation to the breed in general.
COST:
R150 per person plus R50 per miniature horse. (Max two horses per person)
R200 per person unaccompanied by a horse.
R600 per group of 5 children accompanied by an adult.
Children under 12, accompanied by an adult, are free of charge.
Entries close: 26th July 2012
PROGRAM: 09hoo to 16h00 - Lunch break from 12hoo to 13h00
Morning: Preparing your horse for in hand showing and some lectures.
Afternoon: Training show. Comment and discussion and re showing.
Presented by:
Coralezet Erasmus / Juanita Strydom / Paul Couzyn / Welma Joubert / Carrol Kok / Murien Kok
- Showing in hand
- Confirmation and the breed objectives
- Grooming and preparation
- Dress code - what to do and what not to do
- What does the Judge expect from you and your horse
- How to get the best out of your horse
CLASSES:
(All classes will be re-run after constructive open discussion and comment.)
- Colt younger than 2 years
- Filly younger than 2 years
- Stallion/Gelding below 90 cm older than two years
- Mare below 95 cm older than two years
Also at the Show:
- Hennie Swart providing Farrier services and blow by blow commentary on what he is doing (R150 per horse)
- A short free driving demonstration and introductory talk about driving
- A short free jumping demonstration and introductory talk about jumping
- A photographer to photograph you and your horse (at an additional cost)
- At the show will be good representative examples of the breed for scrutiny and discussion
INQUIRIES & ENTRIES TO:
Paul Couzyn
Cell. 082 572 2907
Email: paul.couzyn@pedon.it
or
Juanita Strydom
Cel. 082 541 4767
Email: Juanitaa@mweb.co.za
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A small, sound, well-balanced horse, possessing the correct conformation
characteristics required of most breeds, refinement and feminity in the mare,
boldness and masculinity in the stallion. The general impression should be one
of symmetry, strength, agility and alertness. Since the breed objective is to
breed the smallest horse, preference in judging shall be given the smaller horse,
other characteristics being approximately the same.
SA Miniature Horses are gentle, affectionate and easy to handle. They make ideal
companions or pets and are excellent as first horses for small children. They need
very little food and only small pastures and shelters. Horses are inspected and
selected by officials of the Society at the age of two-and-a-half years and again
at five years. Mares of 95 cm and smaller which comply with the Breed Standards
are taken up in the Stud Book. Mares over 95 cm up to 100 cm in height, with the
right conformation, are registered in the Base Stud Book. Stallions must not exceed
90 cm in height. Geldings must not exceed 100 cm.
The South African Miniature Horse Breeders' Society wish to make known that they,
under the Animal Improvements Law (Law 62 of 1998), are the only Breeders Society
in SA, whereby the members can register their Miniature Horses at the only Registering
Authority of Miniature Horses, namely SA Stud Book. No horse or offspring will be
noted in the Breeders manual, if not registered by the Society, accept where the
horse has officially been imported by a member of the Society and transferred to
his/her name by the Registering Authority. Animals that do not have a South African
registration will not be permitted to partake in shows or auctions where registration
is an essential.
**IMPORTANT PRESS RELEASE**
2 February 2011
TO: SANEF - for circulation to all Provinces
RE: African Horse Sickness - Potential risk – Movement control
Due to suspected AHS outbreaks reported to date, specific areas have now been closed down for
horse movement directly into the AHS Controlled Area of the Western Cape (see page 2 & 3 for
full report from the AHS Trust).
It is only a matter of time before a general ban on movements into the AHS Controlled Area is
imposed by the South African Veterinary Services. All horse owners considering movements into
the Western Cape need to first check with their local State Veterinarian to gain official approval.
Areas currently closed for movement to the AHS Controlled Area:
Lanseria
Pretoria North
Most of KZN
Movements from the above areas will be subject to a quarantine period of up to 21 days in Beaufort West.
Notes:
1. See attached PDF describing requirements for movements into the AHS Controlled Area
2. Any owners not adhering to these veterinary regulations can be prosecuted with severe quarantine
status placed on their properties and surrounding areas.
For the benefit of South African equestrian sport, we wish to protect the resident population of
horses in the Western Cape as well as South Africa’s export status. An outbreak of AHS in the AHS
Controlled Area will jeopardize international participation by South African horses.
Yours Faithfully
Douglas Welsh
CEO
AHS Trust
AHS TRUST OUTBREAK REPORT – 1 February 2011
During the last 3 months, most suspected cases reported to the AHS Trust have been received from historically
impacted areas like Pretoria North and Limpopo Province. We also have an outbreak in the Eastern Cape near
Grahamstown during December. The recent wet conditions and now warm weather have made conditions favourable
for the rapid increase in vector populations and correspondingly we have had a surge in AHS cases reported
especially from KZN So far 30 confirmed cases have been reported 12 of which have been from the Onderstepoort
area which were the season’s first reported cases last November.
In the corresponding period for 2009, 12 suspected cases had already been reported.
KZN has reported their first cases this last week from Ashburton (2) and additional 6 cases from the Midlands
and Northern Natal. The Eastern Cape has so far been very quiet and we anticipate that to continue due to the extremely
dry conditions prevailing in that part of the country.
In general more cases have been reported for this time of year. Typically suspected cases reported in March account
for about 60% of the total received in the season. Considering the five-year weather cycle of above average rainfall
falling in the central parts of South Africa, it suggests a higher than average number of cases expected based on
the history of AHS reporting.
Higher vaccination coverage in the rural areas of KZN and the Eastern Cape hopefully will reduce in impacts
significantly in these areas. The AHS Trust inoculated 2500 horses in the blanket vaccination campaign of 2010.
This year, samples collected via the AHS Trust reporting system have been couriered to Equine Research Centre (ERC)
which then splits them and delivers to the State laboratory, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (OVI).
Monday, 01 March 2010
Click here for full report plus statistics
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