Below find the urgent notification received from Dr Sheelagh Higgerty regarding the movement of horses in and out of the controlled area. African Horse Sickness Control Policy SOQ 2015 AHS Movement control amendments Dec 2014...
Read MoreNOTICE TO MEMBERS We have had a recent communication from SASCOC where inter alia, communication by members directly to SASCOC without going through the correct channels was raised. As such we re-iterate that any member who contacts SASCOC directly without going through: The Relevant Provincial Discipline Committee or The relevant Provincial Federation If no resolution then the relevant National Discipline Association or SAEF Will be automatically suspended pending a disciplinary...
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Dear All AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS: THE EFFECT ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES Representatives of the equine industry, Mr Larry Wainstein, Mr Vumile Gqomose and Dr Bennie van der Merwe (who also serves on the Equine Research Centre Management Committee and the Horse Import Export Task Team) were given the opportunity to enlighten the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture on the challenges South Africa faces with African horse sickness (AHS) and the effect this disease has on the South African economy and the possibility of South Africa hosting an Olympic Games. Dr van der Merwe, who conducted the presentation, highlighted the impact that AHS has on the ability of SA to export horses at their full value – for instance SA horses are sold for 25% of their value owing to the onerous export protocols that are a result of AHS. It was also pointed out that the ability of SA to host the Equestrian Olympics is an integral part of the bid process and...
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Our banking details are: Account Name: Dressage SA Bank: Standard Bank, Alberton Branch: 012342 Account No: 370047478 ...
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