Cart Horse Protection Association

It has been the vision of the Cart Horse Protection Association since its inception to regulate and formalise the carting industry and in so doing protect the welfare of the working horse and assist impoverished communities to generate an income.

Make Christmas Matter has enabled the Association to take our first step to realising this vision. Our Netreg Pilot Project which was fully funded by this very generous initiative will see all working cart horses from the Netreg area with suitable roadworthy carts and identification plates by the end of October 2007. The project will be launched in April this year.

On behalf of the Committee, staff, working cart horses and their owners we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Greater Good SA for providing the fundraising platform and to the funders who contributed to our project.

Confirmation of payment

As per our funding application, the Netreg Pilot Project will commence in April 2007. The first tranche of the funding, R3,225.00, is due to be deposited at the end of May 2007 for Phase 1 of the Netreg Pilot Project – the production of 43 identification plates.

Netreg Pilot Project – Phase 1

Phase 1 will commence on 2 April 2007. The following actions will be taken and objectives met:

• Host meetings with all Netreg cart horse owners to finalise the number of carts, horses and cart horse owners and drivers’ full details. (This is due to the considerable movement within the industry.)
• Research cart design and size in relation to horse size and maximum load allowed to pull.
• Meet with cart builders to discuss specifications and quality of cart to be built.
• Finalise design of standardised carts in participation with cart builders.
• Commence building of carts.
• Produce identification plates.

Future plans

The Netreg Pilot Project will continue until 19 October 2007, with the building and distribution of 43 standardised roadworthy carts to the Netreg carting community.

Conclusion

CHPA is the only welfare organisation dealing specifically with working cart horses. It is sensitive to the socio-economic problems endemic in cart horse-owning communities. Through its projects, programmes and services, CHPA will continue to play a vital role in caring for cart horses and those dependent on them.

Megan White Fundraiser