Events

A calendar of upcoming events that involve equine welfare or rescue in some way. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for standardbred, thoroughbred and brumby show event calendars. 

You’re sure to find some way to get involved with fundraisers, online contests, fun days, seminars, parties, bbqs, working bees, open days and more taking place all over Australia! We’ll do our best to keep this list up to date, but please check the links for complete information directly from the organisers. If you know of an event that should be here please let us know! :)

Equine Emergency Rescue Roadshow ~ Australia & New Zealand

May 2013

  • Wed 1st May – Melbourne, Vic – Voiceless “Law Lecture Series” – Website link
  • Thurs 2nd May – Warrnambool, Vic – Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses “Warnambool Jumps Carnival Demonstration” – Facebook event
  • Thurs 2nd May – Perth, WA – Voiceless “Law Lecture Series” – Website link
  • Fri 3rd May – Perth, WA – Voiceless “Law Lecture Series” – Website link
  • Fri 3rd – Sun 5th May – NSW – Hunter Valley Brumby Association will be at “Tocal Field Days” – website
  • Fri 3rd – Sun 5th May – NSW – Horse Welfare Inc will be at “Tocal Field Days” – Facebook event
  • Sun 5th May – Atherton, Qld – ATHRA/QHC Large Animal Rescue Roadshow “One day information workshop” - website link
  • Mon 6th May – Adelaide, SA – Voiceless the Animal Protection Institute “Law Lecture Series” – Website link
  • Tues 7th May – Sydney, NSW - Voiceless the Animal Protection Institute “Law Lecture Series” - Website link
  • Wed 8th May – Worldwide – World Donkey Day
  • Wed 8th May – Canberra, ACT – Voiceless the Animal Protection Institute “Law Lecture Series” - Website link
  • Thur 9th May – Brisbane, Qld – Voiceless the Animal Protection Institute “Law Lecture Series” - Website link
  • Fri 10th May – Brisbane, Qld – Voiceless the Animal Protection Institute “Law Lecture Series” - Website link
  • Fri 10th May - Clarencetown, NSW – Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary “Picnic with the Donkeys” – See their newsletter for more info (PDF file)
  • Sat 11th May – Rosehill Gardens, NSW – NSW Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Trust “Enjoy a private suite at the races and support the TRT” – Website
  • Sun 12th May – Glen Oak, Hunter Valley, NSW – Horse Welfare Inc “HWI High Tea – Mother’s Day” – Facebook event
  • Sun 12th May – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • Mon 13th May – Gold Coast, Qld – Voiceless the Animal Protection Institute “Law Lecture Series” - Website link
  • Tues 14th May – Clarencetown, NSW – Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary Inc “Picnic with the Donkeys” - See their newsletter for more info (PDF file)
  • Sat 18th May - Gidgegannup, WA – Equine Welfare Partners “Pony Not Included – Horse gear sale/swap” – Facebook event page
  • Sat 18th May – Vic – Bendigo Animal Welfare and Community Services “Annual Trivia Night” – Website
  • Sat 18th May - Scone, NSW - NSW Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Trust demonstration at “2013 Scone & Upper Hunter Horse Festival” – Website and Facebook event
  • Sat 18th May – Werribee, Vic - Mitavite 2013 Victorian Dressage Expo will have a presentation “From the track to the dressage arena” – Info on Facebook
  • Sun 19th May - National - RSPCA Australia “Million Paws Walk”
  • Sun 19th May – Sydney, NSW – Edgar’s Mission receives funds raised by “Women of Letters” – Facebook event page
  • Thur 23rd May – Sydney, NSW – Edgar’s Mission receives funds raised by “People of Letters” - Facebook event page
  • Sat 25th May – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • Sun 26th May – Wallumbilla, Qld – ATHRA/QHC Large Animal Rescue Roadshow “One day information workshop” - website link
  • Sun 26th May – Northcote, Vic – Edgar’s Mission receives funds raised by “Women of Letters” – Facebook event page

June 2013

  • Sat 1st Jun – Canberra, ACT – RSPCA ACT “Adam Hills Live (special function before the show)” – Website
  • Sat 1st Jun – Robina, Qld – Animal Welfare League of Qld “Glamour Pusses Presents – The Great Gatsby” – Website
  • Thur 6th & Fri 7th June – Roseworthy, SA - Safety Access Training / Horse SA “Two-day course for event organisers, coaches, officials, welfare officers or people who encounter large animals in the workplace.” - website link
  • Sat 8th June – Brisbane, Qld – Animal Welfare League of Qld “Winter Wonderland Dinner and Dance” – Website
  • Sat 8th & Sun 9th June - Roseworthy, SA - Safety Access Training / Horse SA “Two-day course for event organisers, coaches, officials, welfare officers or people who encounter large animals in the workplace.” - website link
  • Sun 9th June – Freemans Reach, NSW – Horse Rescue Australia “Volunteer Day” – Website 
  • Sun 9th June – Townsville, Qld – ATHRA/QHC Large Animal Rescue Roadshow “One day information workshop” - website link
  • Sun 9th Jun – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • Sat 15th Jun – Perth, WA – Second Chance Horse Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc “Second Chance Music and Trivia Quiz Night” – Website link (see right side bar) & Facebook event page
  • Tue 18th Jun - Burwood East, Vic - RSPCA Victoria “Animal Career Discovery Day” - Website link
  • Sat 22nd Jun – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • Sun 23rd Jun – Boonah, Qld – Donkey Society of Qld/QHC Large Animal Rescue Roadshow “One day information workshop” - website link

July 2013

  • Sat 13th Jul – East Melbourne, Vic – Edgar’s Mission will receive a portion of the proceeds from “an evening of art, music and fashion” – “Animal Impressions – Keep Talking Launch” – Facebook event
  • Sun 14th Jul – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • Sun 21st July – Blackbutt, Qld - ATHRA/QHC Large Animal Rescue Roadshow “One day information workshop” - website link
  • Sat 27th July – Clarencetown, NSW – Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary “Christmas in July” – See their flyer for more info (PDF file)
  • Sat 27th Jul – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website

August 2013

  • Sat 3rd Aug – Coffs Harbour, NSW - QHC Large Animal Rescue Roadshow “One day information workshop” - website link
  • Sun 11th Aug – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • Mon 12th Aug (TBC) – National – RSPCA Australia Cupcake Day
  • Sat 28th Aug – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website

September 2013

  • Tue 3rd Sept - Burwood East, Vic - RSPCA Victoria “Animal Career Discovery Day” - Website link
  • Sun 8th Sep – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • Sat 28th Sep – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • Sun 29th Sept – Rockhampton, Qld - ATHRA/QHC Large Animal Rescue Roadshow “One day information workshop” - website link
  • Mon 30th Sept – Vic/National – Last day of Edgar’s Mission “Kindness Challenge” – Website

October 2013

  • Fri Oct 4 – Worldwide - World Animal Day
  • Fri Oct 4 - National - RSPCA Australia “Happy Tails Day”
  • Fri 4th & Sat 5th Oct – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Days” - Website
  • Sun 6th Oct - Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “World Animal Day” - Website
  • Sun 13th Oct – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • Sat 26th Oct - Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • TBC – Darwin, NT – RSPCA Darwin “Save the Paw Ball” – Website

November 2013

  • Sun 10th Nov – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • Sat 23rd Oct – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website

December 2013

  • Thur 5th Dec - Burwood East, Vic - RSPCA Victoria “Animal Career Discovery Day” - Website link
  • Sun 8th Dec – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • Fri 13th Dec – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • Sat 14th Dec - Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
  • Sat 28th Dec – Willowmavin, Vic - Edgar’s Mission “Volunteer Day” - Website
All year long
  • Host your own fundraiser for Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria “Extra little bit of hope” – Download the program here (PDF file)
  • Host your own fundraiser or book a brumby spotting tour and training demonstration to support South East Qld Brumby Association – Website
Other calendars of events

Please email us at editor(at)australianhorserescue.com it you know of any events involving equine welfare or rescue for Australians. :)

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