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The Arabian Horse Society of Australia Ltd
226 George Street
Windsor, NSW
Australia

CHAIRMAN - Mrs. Coralie Gordon Queensland, Phone: [07] 4692 8288

Coralie Gordon joined the AHSA in 1967, and was first elected as a Director in 1982.  With husband Ken she breeds  Purebred Arabians and Anglos at The Cameo Stud.  The stud currently has 5 stallions and 20 broodmares, and breeds  mostly Purebred Arabians for endurance.  Well-known foundation stallion Chip Chase Desert Wind was a Top Ten stallion and Australian Reserve Champion in several disciplines.  He is a Leading Lifetime Sire with 118 foals. Cedardell Zanzibar is the sire of international endurance stars such as 2007 FEI Endurance Horse of the Year Cameo Zinniaa [UAE].  He is 7th Leading Contemporary Sire with 47 registered Purebred progeny.  Starting as keen show competitors in the 1970’s, the stud now breeds almost exclusively for endurance, and competes at 8 to 10 endurance rides each year.  Horses with their prefix are scattered throughout the world including the UAE, Spain, the USA and New Zealand. Coralie is the long-time President of the Queensland Crabbet Group which runs the Arabian Summer Show and the Arabian Horse of the Year Show, and also staged the 2005 World Crabbet Convention.  She works and announces at many of the Arabian events, including the Australian Championships.  She is an honorary Life Member of the AHSA, the Queensland Crabbet Group and the Downs Arabian Club Inc.  Coralie is also a National Panel judge who has judged  all over Australia and New Zealand, and is past-Chairman of the Judges Executive Committee. Coralie is the author of many Australian and International magazine articles on the history of the Arabian horse, the co-author of the series of books “The Arabian Horse in Australia and New Zealand” [she edited Book 5 in the series], and the author of a further three books on Arabian horses.  She has travelled extensively overseas, twice been a delegate to WAHO Conferences, and has also been a guest speaker  at several international Arabian forums. Currently Chairman of the AHSA, Coralie is ex-officio on all committees.

SENIOR VICE CHAIRMAN - Mrs. Lorraine Currie
Queensland, Phone: 07 5442 1591

Lorraine has owned and bred Arabians since 1976 at Annandale Stud at Woombye on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Since breeding her first Arabian in 1977 she has gone on to breed and show many Australian Champions, State Champions and overall performance horses at both halter and under saddle. Annandale horses have excelled in many fields including Endurance, Pony Club, Camp Drafting , Hacking, Dressage, Western, Stock Horse and have gone to all States in Australia as well as New Zealand , USA and The UAE.

A Director of the AHSA since 2003 and Treasurer 2004-2006. She is a member of the Australian Championships, Youth Development, Membership, and the Web Site Committees. She has served on the Qld Judges Panel from 1990 to 2001, most of this time as Treasurer. On The Arabian Horse Assn of Qld, for many years and here too as Treasurer. On the Queensland Crabbet Group Committee as show organizer and ring master for the past 10 years. She organized The Elwyn Bligh Horse of the Year Show for 18 years. You will often see her at horse events helping out.

Lorraine is very committed to the Arabian Horse and the Members of the AHSA and in particular to our next generation our Yout

Selina has been involved in the Arabian horse industry for over 30 years. Originally Oyster Bay Arabians, since her divorce she has established Baring Court Arabians. This small stud alternates between breeding purebreds and derivatives. Selina believes this gives her an overall appreciation for the Arabian horse industry. She has a good understanding of the involvement and commitment required to be a board member. Selina has been on the Board for 6 years in the past and has been re elected since 2009.
Selina is currently on the sub committees for JEC, Championships and Memberships.
Selina has attended numerous horse shows, seminars and visits many horse studs around Australia. She also stewards regularly at the Australian Arabian Championships. Selina was a co delegate at the WAHO conference in Abu Dhabi. and in 2008 attended The Arabian Breeders World Cup in Las Vegas.
Selina is a National Panel Judge and enjoys all aspects of judging and showing and would like to encourage people to become more involved in this area. She also has some experience with endurance and has been lucky enough to have gained a Tom Quilty Buckle.
Her sound knowledge of the Arabian horse and her enthusiasm for the breed make her an excellent ambassador. Her honesty and integrity, combined with her eagerness to communicate and her constant desire to gain more information and knowledge, support her commitment to the promotion and continuing success of the Arabian Horse Society.

Allen has been involved with the Arabian Horse for over thirty years, In this time he have met countless wonderful people that share his passion and love for this noble breed. He has long admired the determination, focus, persistence, dedication and sacrifice that many of our breeders and members undertake on their personal quest with the Arabian Horse.

"Some members involvement with the Arabian Horse Society of Australia is minimal but as members we are extremely fortunate that the forbearers of our Society developed a solid foundation and structure for the Australian Arabian Horse Registry.

"The Board of directors has faced many challenges over the years and yet has managed to develop the Society as one of the strongest and most admired horse registries in Australia, making me a very proud member. I am honoured to be part of the directors of this society and I endeavour to serve the members in a constructive and progressive manner. I regularly travel abroad, giving me a great opportunity to observe other Arabian registries and monitor the progress of the Arabian Horse globally."

Narelle has committed over 20 years to working with affiliate committees. She is a highly accredited National Panel Judge, Equestrian Federation of Australia Judge and Saddle Horse Council Judge and is on the AHSA Judges Executive Committee. Narelle is also an Judge’s Examiner for the AHSA. Narelle is involved in conducting workshops, seminars and examinations as part of the training for Judge Candidates.

Narelle established Nevertire Stud in 1985 and has bred and exhibited horses at the highest level in both halter and performance competitions and also including endurance.

The Board needs members who have the energy, commitment and passion to promote the Arabian and Arabian Derivatives, those who recognise the issues facing breeders and exhibitors and who are prepared to make a difference through their ideas and practical involvement.

Narelle appreciates that the future of the breed is about the promotion of Arabian horses and their Derivatives as wonderful riding horses for adults and as importantly, for youth competitors.

DIRECTOR - Ms Karen Fletcher-Grieve
Western Australia, Phone: 0435 340 137

I have been involved with The Arabian Horse for over 30 years. I have trained and shown many Purebreds and Derivatives for myself and other people in top level saddle competition and dressage, and still compete actively in these fields.

Having spent 25 years as a primary school teacher and riding instructor, I am committed to the encouragement of Youth into the horse world, and in particular the Arabian world. I am interested in doing whatever I can to encourage Arabian ownership in all areas of equestrian endeavour, showing and otherwise.

I am a professional gardener of many years and have been an endurance rider since 1985. Like most of us I started with derivatives in the form of my first horse, an Arabian pony, who was a wonderful endurance competitor over many years. I then graduated to breeding purebreds and Jupiter Speed and Distance Arabians emerged , albeit on a small scale. My interest and commitment to Arabian Racing has spanned the last 20 years and I finally feel that it's future is assured, however there is much work still to be done. Endurance is still my passion and I am proud to have two Quilty and several State Championship and Shahzada buckles to my name. I am currently a Director on the board of the National Arabian Racehorse Association (NARA) and have previously served on the AHSA board. I believe that racing and endurance, while not for everyone, are important testing grounds for soundness and stamina in our breeding stock. Besides, it's fun! I strive to breed an animal that is attractive, functional and 'user friendly', sound in both body and mind. My ambition is to infect children with 'Arabitis', see them progress through Pony Club, stay with Arabians as adults and in turn provide their own children with the best friend they will ever have- an Arabian horse.

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