The Society Emblem
Special Merit - two Stud Book ASH ancestors on one side and one Stud Book ASH ancestor on the other side within two generations . Special Merit horses must pass inspection by a Society inspector and are accepted equivalent to Second Cross registration for breeding purposes .
Australian Stud Book ( Thoroughbred ) mares and stallions are accepted for Breeding Purposes ONLY and must pass inspection by a Society Inspector . These horses are accepted equivalent to Second Cross registration and are NOT eligible for ASH events .
Further details on the Society ’ s Registration Procedures and Fees , as well as the inspection information can be obtained from the Society ’ s website – www . ashs . com . au , ‘ Horses ’ page .
Through the Society ’ s website , interested persons may access information on the ‘ Horses For Sale ’ page to view upcoming sale catalogues and sales reports from Approved ASH Sales . During the past two years , the average price for horses sold at Approved ASH Sales has varied from $ 3,100 , to in excess of $ 8,000 . The top priced horse at an Approved ASH Sale during this period was $ 36,000 . Independent sales held outside the Society have recorded a number of Registered Australian Stock Horses selling for in excess of $ 40,000 at various venues around Australia .
Registered Australian Stock Horses continue to achieve outstanding results in various equine disciplines and hold a high profile within the equine industry . The Society continues to see growth and demand for Australian Stock Horses as knowledge of their attributes and versatility becomes more widespread .
The Australian Stock Horse Society in Queensland
When the second Meeting of Australian Stock Horse enthusiasts was held in Sydney on April 8th , 1971 during the Royal Easter Show , some interested men from south Queensland were in attendance . The Society next met at Tamworth on 15th July , where office bearers were elected , and 20 others were elected to the Management Council – 18 from New South Wales and two from Queensland . In December , Darling Downs Branch was formed , the first Branch in Queensland . Jim Sparkes was elected President , with Arthur McIntyre and John Thompson as Vice Presidents .
The Queensland Division was formed in 1972 , with Jim Sparkes elected President , Arthur McIntyre , Vice President and Arthur Clothier as Secretary . On 24th January , the inaugural meeting of Moreton Branch was held ( later to become two branches - East Moreton and West Moreton ). Delegates were elected to attend the Qld Council Meeting at Dalby .
Harold Weller became President in November 1972 . The Branch held big classification days of up to 100 horses , at venues in Ipswich , Mount Gravatt , Caboolture , Gympie and Beaudesert areas . Halwyn Weller later produced the Queensland State Newsletter and also worked for seven years as Publicity Officer for Head Office , travelling and sending reports from all over Queensland to Scone for the ASH Journal .
In 1973 , the Inaugural Barnes Memorial Trophy was presented for Campdrafting . On the 29th January , Maranoa Branch ( Roma & District ) was formed , with their first Classification the next day . Sunshine Coast / Mary Valley Branch was formed in November of the same year . The first Queensland ASH Approved Sale was held at Dalby in 1974 . There was a Campdrafting demonstration by stallions , including ELLIOTTS CREEK CADET - FS , ABDUL - IS and other well known sires before the Sale . Other Branches quickly sprang up over the next few years .
The ASH Convention was held at Southport , Queensland in 1977 , from 18th-20th October . ASHLA first formed in Queensland on 22nd June , 1977 at Mount Gravatt Showground . On 3rd March ,
1972 - 2005 . The Society ’ s First Annual General Meeting was held at Tamworth RSL NSW on 5th July 1972 . After some discussion , Mr AL Clothier pointed out the necessity for an emblem to go on envelopes , car stickers and coat lapels . Three designs were then considered , being as follows : 1 . That the Society emblem be a campdrafter and bullock facing the viewer . 2 . That the emblem be a good type of plain horse . 3 . That the emblem be a good type of stockman ’ s horse in a map of Australia . It was eventually decided that the Society emblem would be a good type of stockman ’ s horse in a map of Australia .
2003 - 2005 . In 2003 the Society added a more modern looking emblem for use on the new website , to coexist with the original emblem .
2005 - present . By 2005 there were a number of images and emblems used to represent the Society . There was a need to pull them all together into a single , strong and recognisable identity . At this time the Society adopted its current brand mark , incorporating the A brand .
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