The Horse Show Association of Australia Inc., or HSAA, was established in August 1977 at a Brisbane meeting of six concerned Breed Societies who saw the need to have uniformity in the general rules governing Horse Show and Performance activities. Since the first rule Book in January 1979 there have been many changes. The HSAA is presently represented by several Affiliated Clubs, Western Performance Clubs and smaller Breed Associations, and of course, the many accredited judges.