.gif){kind=logo}  NewsHunter Thoroughbred Breeders Celebrate Their ChampionsThe cream of Australian bloodstock was feted this evening at the 21st Annual Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association (HTBA) Awards Night. more Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Honours Life Long AchieverThe 21st Annual Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association Awards Night tonight recognized the life long achievements of two outstanding members of the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeding community more Mr Wayne Bedggood Hands Over Presidency Reins To Dr Cameron CollinsPresident Wayne Bedggood tonight handed over the reins of the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association Presidency to Dr Cameron Collins, Managing Director Scone Equine Hospital more Deputy Premier Promises To Protect Our Land And WaterHunter Thoroughbred Breeders were part of an estimated eight thousand strong rally today to protect our land and water more Unite To Protect Our Industry And Our Future - 1 May RallyThe Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association calls on the thoroughbred industry to support the call to Government for the protection of our industry, community and future by participating at the 1 May NSW Farmers rally at Martin Place more | Our Future is Your Future HTBA Committee At its 2011 AGM the HTBA announced a new board comprising representatives from some of our leading thoroughbred breeding stud farms. A strengthened HTBA now has representatives from stud farms such as Arrowfield, Coolmore, Darley, Emirates Park, Vinery, Widden and Yarraman Park. This is in addition to the ongoing commitment and board representation from Crowning Stone, Eire Bloodstock, Riversdale Farm, the Scone Equine Hospital and Cressfield. This strengthening of the HTBA Board represents the commitment to the significant challenges we are facing in the Hunter Valley. The past few years have been especially challenging with the increasing threat posed by the growing encroachment of mining on our operations in the Hunter Valley. This remains our most significant challenge today. HTBA has been campaigning actively for the last 2 years to protect our industry, employees and the support industries that rely on our on-going operations in the Hunter Valley. This campaign has been funded by a few leading studs. The composition of our new board reflects a broader and deeper commitment to protect our world-class centre of thoroughbred breeding excellence in the Hunter Valley. 2012 represents a crossroads on the issue of land use as the NSW Government are set to deliver their Strategic Regional Land Use Policy. The urgency is a catalyst for HTBA to seek to broaden our support in 2012. At this crucial time we are approaching those that share a passionate interest in the Hunter Valley industry for support under the banner of Our Future is Your Future. Specifically, we will be approaching industry suppliers, who will be afforded the opportunity to support us at various levels as Gold Preferred Suppliers, Silver Preferred Suppliers and Bronze Preferred Suppliers. There will be a suite of benefits, most importantly the ability to promote industry suppliers as a supporter of our Industry that will extend over the critical period up to 30 June 2013. For others who share an interest, but are not currently members there will be an opportunity to show your support as a Contributor at a level that suits your circumstance. By adding your name and support behind our Association we can collectively send a strong signal of our commitment to the preservation of our industry in the Hunter Valley. Wayne Bedggood – President Andrew Wiles - Treasurer |
