Foreword
Welcome to the celebration of yet another milestone in the history of the development of our Australian Stock Horse Society, namely our 40th Year of existence as an entity.
Vision
The Australian Stock Horse Society wants the Australian Stock Horse to have the highest profile of any breed of horse in Australia with worldwide recognition.
Aims
To preserve the heritage and identity of the Australian Stock Horse.
To promote the development and popularity of Australian Stock Horses throughout Australia and the world.
To maximise the benefits of owning a Registered Australian Stock Horse and being a Member of The Australian Stock Horse Society.
Mission
To maintain the heritage and to promote the bloodlines and high performance of the Australian Stock Horse among equestrian activities and the general public.
As we look back we acknowledge the great foresight and dedication of the foundation members that were moved to set up our organisation to record and recognise our wonderful Australian Stock Horse, a breed that has stood the test of time and continues to do so into the future.
As we contemplate the past 40 years, we should feel extremely proud of the enormous number of past and present Society official staff and volunteers that have committed much to the formation and success of this organisation.
As testament to these hard working people, I am sure that each one of us would have memories of a person or persons in our areas, that has and in some cases continues to serve the organisation for incredible periods of time.
To you, our loyal and dedicated Australian Stock Horse Society Members, we say a very special thank you. You are indeed the backbone of the Australian Stock Horse Society. Over the past 40 years it would be fair to say that the Society’ s financial position has fluctuated, however based on the latest financial figures, the Society is in a strong financial position, virtually debt free, and holding considerable reserves for an organisation of our size and type.
Many thanks must go to the many people that have contributed to this result. The Society continues to arrange and facilitate world class events for its Members. In recent times we have witnessed the 40th Anniversary World Championship Show held in Tamworth, numerous national shows and youth shows, as well as judging and coaching clinics. All of these events were run or facilitated by Head Office, a Management Council or Branch, or a combination of all of the above.
Currently the Board is developing ways of recognising heritage breeding in the Australian Stock Horse Stud Book. This development is proving a very interesting project, and I believe can contribute to the original goals set out by the founding fathers of the Australian Stock Horse Society.
In conclusion, I am proud to report that the Australian Stock Horse Society is in good shape, and well positioned to move forward into the future with unparalleled confidence. The major key to the Society’ s ongoing success is in the enthusiasm and commitment of Members. So to all Members I say, let’ s roll up our sleeves, as the success of the next chapter of this organisation is in our hands.
John Green, Chairman of the Board, 2010 / 2011
Australian Stock Horse Society 1971- 2011 3