OHHAWA
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The Outback Heritage Horse Association of Western Australia (Inc)
VISION:
The Western Australian Outback Heritage Horse as a National Treasure and precious resource.
MISSION:
To preserve and promote the Western Australian Outback Heritage Horse in all it's diverse environments.
DEFINITION:
"For the purposes of this Association, a Western Australian Outback Heritage Horse can be defined as a horse originating from outback or isolated country where horses have served past generations in many roles, where "modern" breeds have not been subsequently introduced since the early 1940's, and DNA or reliable anecdotal evidence can back this up."
Formed following the rescue of a number of horses from Earaheedy Station in 2005, the OHHAWA now has many members, several of whom spend a part of each year involved in locating, researching and then rescuing or relocating if necessary, identified old bloodline horses from outback stations in remote WA.
We currently rely on the funding of projects by members as well as donations from a generous public to assist in covering the cost of the rescue and rehabilitation of these endangered horses. To date (2005 - end of 2008), around 100 heritage horses have been rescued, rehabilitated and sold on to good homes to cover partial rescue costs. 2009 - 2010 will see further rescues of heritage horses from around Esperance, Lake Muir and hopefully from other remote areas.
We also liaise with other equine rescue and rehabilitation groups throughout Australia, providing/seeking advice and assisting in promoting the general care and welfare of horses in all states. We also liaise with government bodies and the RSPCA regarding removal of horses from government managed lands, and aim to ensure that future de-stocking processes that involve the removal of horses are undertaken humanely.
To this end the OHHAWA has recently become one of the founding registered wild horse rescue groups in "The Australian Brumby Alliance", a national body with representative groups in almost every state of Australia. (See ABA website for further info.)
Our link with "Wild Horses of Western Australia" provides us with one of the best websites in WA, as well as giving members the opportunity to privately assist in other equine rescues and projects, not just those involving heritage brumbies.
We are currently seeking Corporate Sponsors and grant funding.
Membership of the Association:
- Single Member $AU35.00
- Family Member $AU60.00
- Junior Member (under 18) $AU25.00
- Bronze, Silver & Gold Corporate Membership ($ Contact Secretary for details)
Contact
the OHHAWA Secretary here with any membership, donation, corporate sponsorship, rescue project, media or general OHHAWA queries.
Please note membership is due for renewal at the beginning of each financial year. Anyone who joins during the last 3 months of any year gets 15 months membership for the price of 12 months.
All new members will receive a membership card, regular newsletter (via email or hard copy), Committee meeting minutes, copy of the OHHAWA Constitution, voting rights, press releases, regular email updates on heritage horses and rescues, email photo updates, special offers, photo DVD of rescued horses if requested, suggestions re caring for heritage horses, natural horsemanship, alternative methods of training, barefoot trimming, etc if requested...and much more.
All members are also welcome to come and visit rescued horses in the south west of WA. (Currently mainly situated in Margaret River and Nannup.) Please email the Secretary for further details - mud maps to rehabilitation properties provided.
Rescued heritage horses (sold on to suitable homes to cover partial cost of rescues), annually for sale.
OUR HERITAGE - THEIR FUTURE
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