Hay Supplies and distribution centres

The generosity of the horse community and businesses has been amazing and we were able to keep all centres stocked. As we move to the recovery stage Toowoomba Showgrounds is now the only distribution centre operating. We have a storage of hay for the worst affected in the worst areas. All others are now being encouraged by us to go to their local produces and support their local business. If you need financial assistance please read further down. We are there if you need short term assistance with feed supplies, and we have received many generous donations of rugs, halters, bandages and simple medical supplies etc. Please make applications by emailing president@qldhorsecouncil.com

Flood Damaged Paddocks / Agistment

If you have paddocks that have been severely damaged or contaminated, we have many generous offers of short term agistment. If you are interested - president@qldhorsecouncil.com

Lost Horse Register

The Qld Horse Council is handling the lost horse register, contact point for lost horses, found horses and found dead horses. Email president@qldhorsecouncil.com or call Debbie Dekker 07 54646785 or Biosecurity Qld 132523. Also as an online connection we are working with PET ReCONNECT and their service also includes domestic pets. As many identifying features are required , we want to be able to bring some closure to owners who have lost horses and also have accurate figures of lost horses at the end of this. Photos if possible please for accurate identification. If you have found your horse or found the owner could you also email that information through. Sadly we have in excess of 170 horses reported dead, and many were unidentifiable.

RASQ Flood Appeal

The Qld Horse Council is working with the RASQ Ring Committee to help as many horse owners as possible - from the elite performance horse to the family pet. For anyone wishing to make a monetary donation, please make Cheques/money orders out to 'RASQ Flood Appeal', Clive Berghofer Events Centre, Toowoomba Showgrounds, PO Box 18099, Clifford Gardens, Toowoomba Qld 4350. The RASQ Ring Committee will then purchase and distribute the products on your behalf. Monetary donations are tax deductible. The bank account details are below:

Name: Royal Agricultural of Queensland Bank: Rabobank BSB 142001 Account No 133296800

Horse Health Issues

With all this rain and the abundance of grass there are some health issues that will and are occurring. Those horses that were standing belly deep in water will very soon be standing belly deep in grass. Watch out for laminitis, and shutting them in yards or stables for a good period of the day may necessary. Rain scald and mud fever will also be a problem. Ross River fever is also a possibility. EIA is a serious notifiable disease that is endemic to certain parts of Qld and very rarely moves out of these regions, but it is spread by insects that thrive in flood areas and has occasionally occurred in other parts of Qld. Please read our EIA fact sheet.

Assistance for Individuals and Families

If you have been personally affected by the floods you may be eligible for financial assistance from the Queensland Government, such as:

- a personal hardship allowance

- an essential household contents grant

- a structural assistance grant.

For more information about State financial assistance contact Communities Services on 1800 173 349 or visit www.communities.qld.gov.au

The Australian Government has also authorised certain payments and services for people affected by the flood. For more information about federal financial assistance contact Centrelink on 180 22 66 or visit www.centrelink.gov.au

Assistance for Primary Producers and Small Business

Special disaster flood assistance grants of up to $25 000 are available to help Queensland primary producers and small businesses who have been affected by the November-December 2010 floods (including those in January 2011). These grants are available under Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA). Assistance for Primary Producers and Small Business

- Assistance for Clubs and Organisations

- Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program

- To assist sport and recreation organisations, the Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program supports not-for-profit sport and recreation organisations with relief efforts to re-establish their facilities and activities. This program provides funding to the eligible organisations that are within areas declared under the Queensland Government Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA).

QORF - Qld Outdoor Recreation Federation

In follow up to the floods QORF have been negotiating with Sport and Recreation Qld. The Minister for Sport, Phil Reeves, is announcing a suite of Flood Fightback measures targeted at Sport and Recreation Clubs and Associations, that extend beyond the disaster assistance funding normally offered. The new funding expands the amount available, and widens the types of things that can be claimed.

Disaster Funding Media Release

Hon Phil Reeves MP Member for Mansfield

Official Photographer Jenny Dyer from Cooloola Colour Graphics (Ph: 5483 6766) has proofs of most rodeos and can be viewed at Central Entries at the rodeos or her website - click here.

Spike Johnstone has been donating the Rodeo Queen buckle for the NRA since 1979. This is greatly appreciated by everyone.

COMMITTEE NEWS

1. PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION CODE (PIC)

The Committee must ensure any rodeo ground or arena is registered with the DPI & F and have a Property Identification Code (PIC). Where a ground or arena does not have a PIC, please contact your local stock inspector to obtain the necessary registration forms.

Contact QLD DPI & F: Click Here

Contact NSW DPI & F: Click Here

2. VETERINARIAN

The Committee must also ensure that they have a veterinarian on call or in attendance for their rodeo. Please supply the name and phone number of the veterinarian along with other officials for the rodeo to the NRA office prior to your rodeo.