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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