colleagues for many years , until it was decided that each area become independent . Within the north , distance was a problem and after travelling to meet in person for a while , it was decided that all branches in North Queensland Management Council area would meet by phone link-up , a system which still operates today .
North Queensland currently has one representative on the Board of Directors . Over the years North Queensland has been represented at Board level by Gordon Salmond , Margie Rae , Dan Carter , Jenny Petrich and Glen Gough .
The Australian Stock Horse Society in New South Wales
The evolution of the New South Wales Management Council closely followed the formation of the national body of the Australian Stock Horse Society . One of the first events to be held was the State Breeders Show which was organised in conjunction with the Dubbo Horse Festival and held in the Hanger in 1976 .
The first State Futurities were held in 1977 at the Dubbo Showground . A perpetual trophy at the State Breeders Show has been awarded over the years in honour of Pat Hamilton who was the initial Chairman . In 1977 , George Richardson was elected to the Chair of the SMC assisted by Marion Bell as secretary . From that initial period , each ASHS Branch has been entitled to be represented by two voting delegates with the executive of SMC being elected from current delegates .
The State Breeders Show was held at Dubbo Showground for a long period of time with the main organisation being provided by Central West Branch members supported by Central Tablelands .
In 2004 , the State Show was moved to Gilgandra and organised by Western Branch Executive and members for three years in succession . Since then the responsibility for the Show has alternated between Scone and Dubbo Horse Festival and organised by the Executive of State Management Council . Currently the executive consists of Bruce Moxey ( Chairman ), Louise Best ( Secretary ) and Craig Young ( Treasurer ).
Some of the early initiatives that SMC were involved in was ; the ASHLA Showgirl competition , the formation of branches and their boundaries , classification of horses , the formation of State and National Futurity events and the State Performance Championships . Other areas of involvement have been , branding and prefix protocols , dress codes , patterns , team yarding , code of conduct and coaches and judges schools . Another major initiative has been to award
identified agricultural shows with incentives for Champion Hacks and Galloways if they are registered Australian Stock Horses .
One of the SMC ’ s proudest achievements have been their focus on promoting Youth events . The Youth Judging Finals has been a main highlight during the ASHS events at Sydney RAS with other states now contributing Youth Judges to the National Finals . NSW was the first State Management Council to successfully organise a State Youth Show as a separate event and to date the National Youth Show has been hosted only by NSW branches . Another major initiative has been the organising of several highly successful ASHS Youth Coaching Camps and this model is now being emulated in other states across Australia . New South Wales is also proud of their ASH Young Members Committee , which holds meetings and liaises with the SMC . This strength within the Youth of NSW State Management Council , provides a certain assurance that the structures that evolved over a period of four decades will be strongly maintained into the future .
Youth Members - The Future of the Society
Youth activities have always been an important part of the Australian Stock Horse Society . The first National Youth Committee was formed on the 6th November , 1979 , with Jim Dowling from Queensland acting as Chairman . It was in July 1980 that the late Alex Martin of Singleton was appointed by the Board to take the position of Chairman , from which he retired when he became a member of the Board in 1988 . This position of Chairman of our National Youth Committee was then taken on by Ken Brown of Bunnan . It was during this time that several Members and Branches gave donations to the Youth Committee so some assistance could be given to our young members .
In 1992 Ken Brown retired as Chairman and the position was then taken on by Reva Flint of Penrith , which she held until 2006 , when she declined nomination for Chairperson and Mathew ( Joe ) Best of Mudgee filled this role until 2011 . Greg Dawson of Armidale is currently the Chairperson of the New South Wales Youth Committee .
In 1994 the first National Youth Show was held at Agnes Banks ( near Penrith ), in New South Wales , with much help from people far and wide . This committee was a National body and money was distributed to Branches , on their application , for various Youth events with the money being held at head office and handled by Kathy Burns .
Above Left : Judge , Joy Poole with 2011 National Youth Judge Reserve Champion , Tyla Smith and National Youth Judge Champion , Brooklyn Timmins and General Manager , Catherine Smith . Above Right : Junior Judges at 1996 Sydney Royal Easter Show ( clockwise from top left ) - Loretta Parkinson ( NSW ), Emma South ( SA ), Ryan Reid ( WA ), Nick McLean ( Nth QLD ), Emma Hanson ( Sth QLD ), Trudy Golding ( VIC ).
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