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About Us
The Equestrian Australia was established in 1951, with Mr (later Sir) Sam Hordern being appointed as President. EA was formally affiliated with the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world governing body of equestrian sport, in May of that year. The legendary R.M Williams, who was the editor of Hoofs and Horns magazine at the time, was instrumental in the formation of the organisation, and the magazine was initially appointed as the official publication of the EA. Branches were gradually established in each State and the Northern Territory, and a National Office set up, to maintain liaison with the FEI and other National Federations, and to manage Australian representation at international competitions, both at home and overseas. During the 1990s, the governing body of EA, its Federal Council, explored ways in which to make EA a truly national organisation, rather than one composed of members of individual State Branches. On July 12 1997, EA became the Equestrian Federation of Australia Ltd, a company limited by guarantee, with a Board of Directors comprising the State Chairs and a number of appointed Directors. In 2001, the general membership was able to elect a further three Directors. At a General Meeting in January 2004, the shareholders (Branches) of EA resolved to implement the recommendations of Governance Review that had been carried out over the previous 18 months. This resulted in a totally new form of "governance", with a skills-based Board of five directors elected by the "shareholders" from nominations by the general membership of the EA.
Mission of EQUESTRIAN WA
Vision of EQUESTRIAN WA
Role and Responsibility of EQUESTRIAN WA in Western Australia
EWA Incorporated was established in 1951 with the support of the Royal Agricultural Society. EWA has successfully operated as an organisation for over 50 years and is the custodian for many equestrian sports in Western Australia. The main function of EWA is to provide a structured framework for equestrian competitions with fair rules and regulations for competitors. Our aim is to improve facilities and access to competitions and training throughout Western Australia, encourage and promote equestrian sport, increase participation levels and administer coach and officials education.
EWA is administered in Western Australia by a Committee, the State Administration office, the State Equestrian Centre Committee, the Discipline Committees and the National Coaching Accreditation Committee (NCAS). The Board of EWA sets the overall policy in Western Australia and governs the State organisation. This body oversees both the operation of EWA and the State Equestrian Centre. The Board comprises of five elected members and two appointed members. There are four Discipline Committees plus the NCAS which meet monthly and administer day to day disciplinary matters and policy of the each discipline and coaches.
Sport Governance & Management
The "governing bodies" of EWA are the National Board, the National Discipline Committees - NDCs (Dressage, Jumping, Eventing, Vaulting, Show Horse and soon Carriage Driving), the NCAS Committee, the National Office including the High Performance Manager, and the Branches EA. Affiliated organisations such as the Australian Endurance Riders Association (AERA) play a role in the administration of FEI disciplines that are not fully integrated into the EA system.
The EWA Board implements the overall policy and governs the State organisation. Discipline Committees develop and administer the sport-technical aspects of their respective "Discipline" (code). The EWA office has a small core of professional support. This core is supported by a large number of volunteers, from committee members to officials, organisers and helpers at events. It is the volunteers who make equestrian sport work.
Role of EQUESTRIAN WA
• Service individual members and clubs
• Manage High Performance aspects of the sport
• Implement and develop rules, policies and systems
• Provide communication, education and training to riders, coaches and officials
• Promote the Sport in Western Australia
• Associate or affiliate with other persons or bodies having an interest in the promotion of sport or recreation, equestrian or otherwise, or in equestrian activities;
• Promote, regulate and increase participation in equestrian activities in Western Australia;
• Market, promote and encourage all equestrian activities in Western Australia;
• Operate the State Equestrian Centre, Cathedral Avenue, Brigadoon ("the Centre") as the headquarters of the Branch and to develop such further facilities thereof as may be considered necessary to achieve the objective of the centre to be self funding.
