The S.A. Minister for all sorts of things including mental health, is going to give the RSPCA more than half a million dollars for a couple more inspectors, and has banned animals under 200kg from participating in rodeos. This means no more calf roping or bronco branding in South Australia. Gail Gago’s press release: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/animalwelfare/pdfs/rodeo_news_release_4july2007.pdf […]
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S.A. Bans animals under 200kg from participating in rodeos
July 30th, 2007Horses for Working Livestock – Australia & Overseas
June 11th, 2007The love of horses and good horsemanship crosses worldwide boundaries of language, race, education and income and this admiration dates back thousands of years. A good horse and a good rider are always a mesmerising sight to behold, it doesn’t matter where they are or what they are doing. My own riding skills are sufficient […]
Gordon Arnold OAM
May 2nd, 2007Gordon Arnold and his wife Nell (Ellen) spent 25 years working for the Australian Agricultural Company on Wrotham Park, from 1963 to 1988. Prior to that they were managing AACo-owned Ivanhoe, near Kununurra in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. Gordon was a character and gentleman of the old school, of my father’s generation. […]