The Senate Select Committee Report on Animal Welfare (1991) Equine Welfare & Endurance - Part 1
What exactly was the Senate Select Committee Report on Animal Welfare?
The Senate Select Report on Animal Welfare.
In November 1983, the Senate established a Select Committee to inquire into and report on the following matter:
the question of animal welfare in Australia, with particular reference to:
a. interstate & overseas commerce in animals;
b. wildlife protection & harvesting
c. animal experimentation
d. codes of practice of animal husbandry for all species; and
e. the use of animals in sport.
Hence there were reports on the export of live sheep from Australia, dolphins & whales in captivity, kangaroos, animal experimentation, sheep husbandry, intensive livestock production, the racing industry, culling of large feral animals in the NT, transport of livestock within Australia & equine welfare in competitive events other than racing.
On 31st May 1990, the Senate resolved that the Committee inquire into and report upon the implications for equine welfare in competitive events other than racing. The Committee advertised calling for submission in the press and a total of 26 submissions were made & 593 general submissions made since 1983 were also considered.
The Report on Equine Welfare was divided up into the following sections:
Submissions to this inquiry included those from, the Australian Endurance Riders Association (AERA), and Dr. Christopher Pollitt, Department of Companion Animal Medicine & Surgery, School of Veterinary Science, St. Lucia.
Members of the AERA at this time & witnesses who appeared before the Committee included: John Innes (AERA President), Mrs June Peterson (AERA Vice Pres), Bob Sample (National Delegate), Ms Barb Timms (National Delegate), Dr Chris Walker (Honorary Veterinarian), Dr Bill Harbison (Honorary Veterinarian) & Dr Chris Pollitt (Honorary Veterinarian)
These Reports are easily accessed
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Significant_Reports/
The section concerned with endurance riding is Chapter 5 of the "Report on Equine Welfare In Competitive Events Other Than Racing."
How did endurance come to be part of this Report? To be continued.
The Senate Select Report on Animal Welfare.
In November 1983, the Senate established a Select Committee to inquire into and report on the following matter:
the question of animal welfare in Australia, with particular reference to:
a. interstate & overseas commerce in animals;
b. wildlife protection & harvesting
c. animal experimentation
d. codes of practice of animal husbandry for all species; and
e. the use of animals in sport.
Hence there were reports on the export of live sheep from Australia, dolphins & whales in captivity, kangaroos, animal experimentation, sheep husbandry, intensive livestock production, the racing industry, culling of large feral animals in the NT, transport of livestock within Australia & equine welfare in competitive events other than racing.
On 31st May 1990, the Senate resolved that the Committee inquire into and report upon the implications for equine welfare in competitive events other than racing. The Committee advertised calling for submission in the press and a total of 26 submissions were made & 593 general submissions made since 1983 were also considered.
The Report on Equine Welfare was divided up into the following sections:
- rodeos, which included camp-drafting
- eventing
- endurance riding
- show events
Submissions to this inquiry included those from, the Australian Endurance Riders Association (AERA), and Dr. Christopher Pollitt, Department of Companion Animal Medicine & Surgery, School of Veterinary Science, St. Lucia.
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| Prof Chris Pollitt astride Monivae Warloch - 1st hwt Murrumba 80km 1991 |
Members of the AERA at this time & witnesses who appeared before the Committee included: John Innes (AERA President), Mrs June Peterson (AERA Vice Pres), Bob Sample (National Delegate), Ms Barb Timms (National Delegate), Dr Chris Walker (Honorary Veterinarian), Dr Bill Harbison (Honorary Veterinarian) & Dr Chris Pollitt (Honorary Veterinarian)
These Reports are easily accessed
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Significant_Reports/
The section concerned with endurance riding is Chapter 5 of the "Report on Equine Welfare In Competitive Events Other Than Racing."
How did endurance come to be part of this Report? To be continued.
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