GOULBURN RIVER HIGH COUNTRY RAIL TRAIL

Molesworth to Cheviot Tunnel & Return

Day Ride - Saturday 3 May 2014

...followed by lunch at the Molesworth Pub!

TIME: 9.00am sharp for muster, ride out at 9.30am. LENGTH OF RIDE: 4 hours total (approx).
PACE: Slow to medium.

RIDE DESCRIPTION:

This is a 3 to 4 hour ride along the Goulburn River Rail Trail. The ride will depart the car park at the corner of Goulburn Valley Highway and Whanregarwen Road, Molesworth (diagonally opposite the Molesworth pub) at 9.30am. An easy ride, it will suit shod and barefoot horses, however there are some rocky patches, so it’s advisable to carry hoof boots. Bitless horses welcome. There are a couple of bridge crossings and of course the 200 metre (approx) tunnel at our destination, ‘Cheviot Tunnel’. Non riders are most welcome to attend the pub for lunch.

DIRECTIONS:

Travel from the township of Yea, head towards Mansfield along the Goulburn Valley Highway until you reach Molesworth. Turn right into Whanregarwen Road, then do an immediate right turn into the car park.

RIDE FEES:

$5.00 for club and visiting ATHRA members
$25.00 for visitors non ATHRA members (cost includes insurance for the day)

LUNCH:

If you’d like to join us for a yummy pub lunch, please let Sue know ASAP for pub catering purposes. There is plenty of space to tie horses up behind the pub in a secured paddock. BYO head collars/halters, lead ropes and baling twine and money for lunch and drinks.

NOMINATIONS & ENQUIRIES:

If you’d like to participate in the ride you’ll need to let us know by no later than Monday 28 April including your RSVP for the pub lunch, see nomination slip overleaf. To register or for further information contact:

Sue Woodruff
Email: woodhavenpk@bigpond.com Mobile: 0412 204571

GENERAL:

•   Horses that are known to kick MUST wear a red ribbon in their tail.

•   Drinking water suitable for horses a few metres past Cheviot Tunnel.

•   Bring bottled water for yourself as there is no water suitable for human consumption along the trail.

•   Stallions by agreement only.

•   Horses must be reasonably fit and well-shod or have suitably conditioned hooves (or hoof boots).

•   Do not pass the ride leader without his/her okay.

•   No dogs allowed on ride.

•   Always leave one horse length in between each horse.

•   Always ensure you keep the horse in front of you in sight.

•   Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult, have a signed permission slip and wear an approved riding

  helmet.

•   It is the rider’s responsibility to inform the ride leader/organiser of any medical conditions that he/she may have.

•   YVTHRC recommends that all riders have ambulance cover.