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Welcome
The Show Horse Council of
Victoria Inc. was instigated by
a group of current and ex-show
horse people in May of 2002.
The
aim of the interim committee was
to offer additional outlets for
show horse people to compete at
open and International levels
and to provide outlets in which
to develop young horses and
riders.
We will endeavour to conduct
seminars, educational
instruction days and liaise with
agricultural shows and other
societies.
To this extent the committee’s
first organised event was held
on 30th November & 1st
December 2002 at The National
Equestrian Centre at Werribee
Park. The ‘Hygain Masters’ Horse
of the Year Show was a huge
success for the committee,
sponsors and competitors.
Over 370 entries were received
for the event in a range of
classes including Riding,
Intermediates, and child’s
classes, Open Saddle, Show
Hunters and Debutantes. Prior to
entry each horse had to be
registered with the Show Horse
Council of Australasia Inc.
which entitled owners arranging
to have there horses ‘verified’
by an approved SHCV verifier. At
the time of the show there was
nearly 200 new horses registered
with the Show Horse Council of
Australasia and over 200 members
of the Show Horse Council of
Victoria Inc. Considering that
this was the first year of
holding a Horse of the Year
event and starting a new
organisation. These figures are
a wonderful and encouraging sign
and that the organisation has
the support of the show horse
competitors. Our memberships
have now grown to nearly 400.
The
committee was officially elected at the IGM
held in December 2002, during the time the
committee has organised events for members
(and non members). These include an
educational weekend held in June of each
year in the indoor arena at the National
Equestrian Centre and an annual AGM dinner
dance. These events are open to all
competitors and there family and friends.
Our main focus is to continue running more
successful events and shows
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