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*** NEWS ***, Thu 22nd Apr, 2021

EQUITANA UPDATE

Another successful qualifying event was run by Gippsland Barrel Racing Club at Nilma, Vic. on Sunday

There was strong competition with 21 entries, the successful qualifiers were

Tayla Pierce – Money

Julie Breed – Elektra Remembers

And Junior rider Memphis Osbourne – Sue

Who now join a list of credible barrel racers with the opportunity to compete at Equitana in Melbourne on th 10th of July.  

With only one more opportunity left to qualify at Moonbi Magic Barrel Racing on Sunday 30^th May.

This is a hot field of competitive barrel racers with a very diverse range of horses, it could be anyones to win.  It will be great watching & if you have the opportunity, head to Equitana on Saturday 10^th July & of course make time to browse the trade stalls as well.

We would like to thank all of the affiliates for running these events & wish all of our qualifiers the best of luck in Melbourne.

Update on current News

We are every close to the NEW online membership process being completed, bear with us while the last finishing touches are completed.

We have had a lot of new members join the association, excited to attend an ABHA affiliated event – we requested that new members simply put M/BSHIP#  PENDING as their ABHA membership # and send the affiliate running the event they would like to attend proof of payment of their membership.

Exciting News 

The board has recognised the amount of events across the country that have had to be cancelled due to Covid – 19. This has made it close to impossible for some members to get to an event.

The decision has been made by the board to drop the qualifying criteria for the 2021 National Finals.

At this stage qualifying criteria will be reinstated for 2022 National Finals.

Other News   

The ABHA membership list is growing and we have more members then ever, it is every exciting to see this growth in our association. 

With this growth in membership the board has had to make the decision to start to on forward credit card fee’s for membership. Up until now the ABHA has always absorbed these costs. This fee will be a direct charge of the amount charged from the card holders credit card transaction fee.

Equitana News

With two more qualifying events to be run, we have a great mix of barrel racing horses heading to Equitana 2021.

We will have more information coming out next week for competing members.

NATIONAL FINALS TENDER APPLICATION, Mon 19th Apr, 2021

2021 State Championship Application, Mon 19th Apr, 2021

The ABHA is offering all affiliates the chance to apply to host a 2021 State Championships. 

Application have been sent out via email.

Please contact us at secretary@abha.com.au for further information.

**** ABHA NEWSLETTER ****, Mon 29th Mar, 2021

Dear ABHA Members, Affiliates, Volunteers and Lovers of Barrel racing,

The ABHA has started to ramp up over the last few months, with a feeling of positivity starting to spread across Australia as we wind back Covid-19 restrictions. We have finished our 2020 state championship events, which were very successful and well received across all states.

The 2021 Equitana Qualifiers are in full swing and already have some big name competitors qualifiered.

We are excited to announce the addition of Nicole McDonald as the acting secretary/treasurer to the ABHA. We would like to thank Suzie Dicks for all her voluntary time as temporary secretary/treasurer and look forward to having Suzie back in the directors seat. 

The ABHA is wishing everyone a safe and Happy Easter as we all get ready for our Easter weekend events - be sure to checkout our calendar for an event near you. 

Until next Time  

Cathy Reean 

ABHA President

RULE BOOK AMENDMENTS, Sun 7th Feb, 2021

Please be advised the ABHA Rule book has been updated with the following rules. These Rules are effective immediately.

AFFILIATES

1. Affiliates can only retain a maximum of 30% of the entry fee to cover club expenses, trophies and administration fees.

Any Event with a minimum of $300.00 posted prize money, (including juniors) affiliates can retain up to 40% of the entry fee.

*Please note affliates can retain a lower % if they wish.

CLASSIC EVENTS

1. Open to horses 4, 5 and 6 years.

2. Can be run over 1, 2 or 3 rounds.

3. Affiliates have the option to allow a competitor to roll over their time from a classic event into a divisional barrel race, provided they are run on the same size course.

4. Any Classic with $500 prize money or more will count as a qualifying classic round for the ABHA Finals.

5. A horse’s age will be calculated based on a year starting 1 August every year (Horses Birthday). For example, a horse born any time between 1 August 2019 and 31 July 2020 turns one (1) year old on 1 August 2020 and so on.

Rule 25 - Dress rules – Members competing at ABHA affiliated events must wear suitable long sleeved shirt, hat/ current Australian Standard’s helmet, (No Caps) boots and jeans in the arena at all times. They must be neat and presentable.

Rule 26 - Safety helmets – Junior or juvenile competitors under 18 years of age, must wear a Current Australian Standard’s approved helmet with the chin strap securely fastened when mounted and competing. Adult members that choose to wear a helmet must wear a Current Australian Standard’s approved helmet.

Helmets worn must conform with one of the current approved safety standards:

· Current Australian standard AS/NZ 3838 (2006 onwards) provided they are SAI global marked.

· Current American standards ASTM FI163 (2004a or 04a onwards) provided they are SEI marked, or SNELL E2001.

· Current British standard PAS 015 (1998 or 2011) provided they are BSI Kitemarked.

· Interim European Standard VGI (01.040: 2014-12) with or without BSI Kitemark.

Note *All competitors in junior events must wear Current Australian Standards approved helmet.

Rule No 6.

Membership categories:

Senior

Junior

Day*

Non-Competing**

Honorary

Life***

*Day memberships will be limited to 3 affiliated days per calendar year. Full ABHA membership fee will be required to be paid regardless of the number of day memberships paid should the member wish to take out a full ABHA membership. Day membership will not entitle the member to a qualifying event for the National Finals and will not qualify rider for club end of year awards for events competed at under a day membership

**Non-Competing membership is a non-riding person over 18 years of age.

***Life members wishing to compete must sign the ABHA Waiver form each membership year.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact a director near you.

NOTICE FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIAN's, Sun 3rd Jan, 2021

Dear SA Affiliate’s, Members and Members residing outside SA that wish to compete in SA,

Please be advised the membership process for our SA members is now a litlle different to the other states.

SA members and also members wishing to compete in SA need to sign a state specific waiver. This waiver also must be witnessed.

Please be advised that memberships will not be finalised until the waiver is received.

The process is easy, jump online renew your membership as per always.

You have the option to download and print the waiver from this section, or – tick the box for you payment method and select pay now, you will then receive an email confirming your memebrship anda blank waiver will be attached, you can then print the wavier from here.

You then need to complete the waiver.

Either post or scan in and email to the secretary@abha.com.au, (Please put you name and membership number as the email subject and if posting please allow ample time for it to arrive before you wish to compete.)

The emailed document is editable and for those that have the technology and witness available you can edit the waiver to sign and then send back via email – Please ensure all signatures, printed names and dates are legible any that are not will not be accepted.

For any queries please email the secretary@abha.com.au