Equestrian Queensland Annual General Meeting

The Equestrian Queensland (EQ) 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at Sports House, Milton on Wednesday 30 March, 2022 and via Zoom.  

The business of the meeting included the presentation and adoption of the full 2021 EQ Annual Report and the audited financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2021.  

2021 EQ Annual Report

The meeting was opened by EQ Chair, Mr Corey Keable who thanked all members for their dedication to the sport and acknowledged the resilience of the equestrian community following the recent weather events in Queensland and northern NSW.

In his address, Mr Keable provided an overview of the achievements and event highlights for EQ throughout 2021.  Mr Keable made special mention of the achievements of two Queensland athletes, Kevin McNab and Kelly Layne who competed at the highest level of sport at the Tokyo Olympic Games and the performance of Queensland owned horse Romanos who through the generous support of owner Donnella Merrett was partnered with Paralympian Sharon Jarvis at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

In a year with challenges, Mr Keable was pleased to report that EQ had delivered an 8th consecutive year of membership growth and operating surplus for the 10th consecutive year.  Mr Keable acknowledged the significant contribution of the EQ Board, sport committees and advisory groups who volunteer countless hours each year to grow and develop the sport. 

"Equestrian Queensland has been very fortunate to have a highly credentialed and collaborative Board and I extend my sincere appreciation to EQ directors Nicholas Ballard, Naomi Lane, Jacqui Huppert, Jane Harms, David Holland and Gary Lung for their support, trust and contributions over the past 12 months” said Mr Keable.

Mr Keable also acknowledged the significant contribution made by Ms Jacqui Huppert, who after serving two full terms is required in accordance with the Constitution of Equestrian Queensland to stand down from the Board.  Ms Huppert was presented with a gift from Equestrian Queensland (picture below, photo credit: The J'Taime).

After serving a full term on the EQ Board, Mr Keable advised members that he had decided not to renominate for a second term due to work and family commitments.

“It has been my absolute privilege to serve as a director of Equestrian Queensland for the past three years, both as Vice Chair in 2019 and 2020 and Chair over the past 12 months. I am completely confident that Equestrian Queensland is in very capable hands with the Board, sport committees and staff working constructively together to achieve the best possible outcomes for the sport” said Mr Keable.

AGM Special Resolution 

Election of Board and Sport Committees 

Elections are only held for the EQ Board and/or Sport Committees where the number of nominees exceeds the number of vacancies.  

Nominations for Interschool Queensland and Show Horse Queensland exceeded the three (3) vacancies available and were subject to an election. 

Equestrian Queensland Board 

There was one nomination for the EQ Board. 

Nicholas Ballard was elected unopposed to the EQ Board for a three year term. 

Interschool Queensland 

There were seven nominations for Interschool Queensland.  

Clinton Peters, Kirstin Ferguson and Kelly Foster were elected to Interschool Queensland for a three year term.  In consultation with the Interschool Queensland Committee all other candidates being Matthew Oswald, Monique Searle, Nicole Doogue and Patrick Lowe will be invited to be part of the IQ committee to fill casual vacancies or support positions.  

Show Horse Queensland 

There were five nominations for Show Horse Queensland. 

Gail Iskra, Jessica Fedrick and Mary MacMillanwas elected to Show Horse Queensland for a three year term.  

Dressage Queensland  

There were three nominations for Dressage Queensland.  

Anita Barton, Jenny Rykoff and Racheal Spring was elected unopposed to Dressage Queensland for a three year term.  

Eventing Queensland  

There was one nomination for Eventing Queensland.  

Lisa Gall was elected unopposed to Eventing Queensland for a three year term.   

Vaulting Queensland 

There were three nominations for Vaulting Queensland. 

Equestrian Queensland Board Appointments 

The AGM and launch of the 2021 Annual Awards Virtual Campaign was immediately followed by the first meeting of the newly elected Board of Equestrian Queensland where the following appointments were made;   

Chair - Nicholas Ballard  

Vice Chair - Naomi Lockhart  

Treasurer - Gary Lung 

Director - David Holland