http://vichorse.com/forum/index.php VicHorse RDF feed http://vichorse.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=1960490&th=137168#msg_1960490
what do you think the major challanges that you think that the asutralian equestrian industry will face in the next 10years??


any opions are welcome! just im stuck! lol ]]> maidavale 2010-08-05T05:15:12-00:00 http://vichorse.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=1960501&th=137168#msg_1960501 Myff 2010-08-05T05:21:58-00:00 http://vichorse.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=1960585&th=137168#msg_1960585 The horse owner who do the right thing will not have to worry at all. The ones that do the wrong thing. Starving, dumping etc... Also if your horse gets out it will make the ranger. (animal management officer)'s job a lot easier to know where it came from]]> goldenarab 2010-08-05T06:13:05-00:00 http://vichorse.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=1960642&th=137168#msg_1960642 goldenarab wrote on Thu, 05 August 2010 16:13
like the idea of complusary micro chipping.. as this will them make horse owners accountable.
The horse owner who do the right thing will not have to worry at all. The ones that do the wrong thing. Starving, dumping etc... Also if your horse gets out it will make the ranger. (animal management officer)'s job a lot easier to know where it came from



Only responsible owners will micro-chip in the first place. Back yard breeders will still allow for the irresponsible owner to obtain horses who won't bother to micro-chip and will still get away with dumping and starving.
Same with registration.]]> Maddy 2010-08-05T06:46:09-00:00 http://vichorse.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=1960648&th=137168#msg_1960648 Maddy wrote on Thu, 05 August 2010 16:46

goldenarab wrote on Thu, 05 August 2010 16:13

like the idea of complusary micro chipping.. as this will them make horse owners accountable. The horse owner who do the right thing will not have to worry at all. The ones that do the wrong thing. Starving, dumping etc... Also if your horse gets out it will make the ranger. (animal management officer)'s job a lot easier to know where it came from

Only responsible owners will micro-chip in the first place. Back yard breeders will still allow for the irresponsible owner to obtain horses who won't bother to micro-chip and will still get away with dumping and starving.
Same with registration.


I am a registered breeder with a few societies...
I already register my horses..
I am required to DNA them...
I am required to brand them...
why should I Microchip them too???????????

can anyone fathom at this time the $ spent already to do this?

]]> cheveauxpark 2010-08-05T06:49:48-00:00 http://vichorse.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=1960680&th=137168#msg_1960680 cheveauxpark wrote on Thu, 05 August 2010 16:49

Maddy wrote on Thu, 05 August 2010 16:46

goldenarab wrote on Thu, 05 August 2010 16:13 like the idea of complusary micro chipping.. as this will them make horse owners accountable. The horse owner who do the right thing will not have to worry at all. The ones that do the wrong thing. Starving, dumping etc... Also if your horse gets out it will make the ranger. (animal management officer)'s job a lot easier to know where it came from Only responsible owners will micro-chip in the first place. Back yard breeders will still allow for the irresponsible owner to obtain horses who won't bother to micro-chip and will still get away with dumping and starving. Same with registration.

I am a registered breeder with a few societies...
I already register my horses..
I am required to DNA them...
I am required to brand them...
why should I Microchip them too???????????

can anyone fathom at this time the $ spent already to do this?





Didn't mean to offend CP I was talking about non-registered breeders of course - I understand the hoops registered breeders have to jump through. ]]> Maddy 2010-08-05T07:04:15-00:00 http://vichorse.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=1960697&th=137168#msg_1960697 cheveauxpark wrote on Thu, 05 August 2010 16:49

I am a registered breeder with a few societies...
I already register my horses..
I am required to DNA them...
I am required to brand them...
why should I Microchip them too???????????

can anyone fathom at this time the $ spent already to do this?




Well we already have to microchip we have no choice (and its been that way for years) so yeah a fee from the Society for the chips and then the cost of getting a vet out to chip foals each year, so yes it does get expensive. But I still think its a good idea to microchip. ]]> Neisje 2010-08-05T07:14:47-00:00 http://vichorse.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=1960829&th=137168#msg_1960829 its not you just the idea does piss me off..
I'd hate to think anyone thought I wasnt responsible just cos I dont want to micro chip.
I think I personally spend enough..on identifying my horses properly and legally with ANY society they are reg as.


As breeders..
We register to be able to show/breed keep the breed pure..
we DNA to prove parentage and prove the horse is who he is..
we brand so its visible/identifiable and comply with regos to be identifiable at a glance..
next we'll be expected to carry a chip reader everywhere to prove to everyone who asks if its registered..
I consider myself responsible I've done everything I am required to do and more..but I dont wish to micro chip.
Not unless someone wants to pay for it for me..and even then I dont consider it a must..

I'm definatly ok with non BREED reg breeders to do this via chip but dont penalise those who DO do the right thing already.

Same as any dog thats picked up anywhere..it could be sold on...given away..wont make a huge differance unless the council want even MORE $ off you.
When the council or the DPI feels like adding any further levis..for this or that...your stuffed then cos your all on a data base....you will give them more control than you think!

]]> cheveauxpark 2010-08-05T08:34:36-00:00 http://vichorse.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=1960868&th=137168#msg_1960868 One issue that's bound to come up again will be "Bio-Security". The EI breakout really highlighted a lot of issues.]]> flutter_bye88 2010-08-05T09:03:57-00:00