Ride/Event  Name:

Michelago Station Day Ride

Ride/Event  Day & Date:

Saturday 6 December 2014

Trail Boss/Ride Coordinator:

Don Munns

Contact Person:

HILARY GUNN

Email: higunn@gmail.com
Ph: 62382682 or SMS 0407 901 328

RSVP

To Hilary  by 3 December 2014 if you are coming or not.

Ride Register:

All participants must sign the ride register upon arrival at the ride base. A parent or guardian must sign the register for junior riders (under 18)A

Helmets:

All junior riders (under 18) MUST wear AS/NZ 3838 or ASTM F 1163 helmets that are no more than five years old.

Code of Conduct

Participants MUST adhere to the ATHRA Code of Conduct which can be found at http://www.athra.com.au .

Start Time:

8:30 AM for 9:00 AM start. NO LATE STARTERS, PLEASE

Directions:

From Canberra, take the Monaro Highway to Michelago.  Continue on the Hwy past the Michelago turn off, travel approx 1km and take the next left turn into Micalago Rd.  This is a dirt road in good condition.  Travel approx. 6 kms.  Pass and over first cattle grid of Micalago Station.  Park on flat area to the left just beyond the grid.

Ride Description:

An easy paced ride through open country and bushland on private land. Support vehicle will meet us for morning tea and a BBQ lunch. After the ride we’ll have a few drinks, and, if you need a Plan B, you are welcome to camp overnight at Don’s after ride. If we have enough people staying we will book a free minibus (max 10 people) to and from Bredbo Pub for dinner on Saturday night.

Ride Difficulty:

Easy walking pace

Ride Warnings/Alerts:

Cattle, roos, may be creek crossing.

Grid/Map/GPS reference:

Estimated Duration:

Approx 6 hours, including 1½ hr stoppage time for morning tea and lunch

First Aid:

A basic first aid kit will be carried on the ride.

Emergency Contact:

Mobile phone coverage is intermittent. Hand-held radios will be carried.

Horse Fitness:

must be moderately fit and sound

Catering: 

BYO morning tea, meat to BBQ (if no fire ban), and salad or dessert/sweet to share with group. Morning tea will be carried on ride. Support vehicle will carry lunches to lunch stop. If there is a total fire ban, bring a cold lunch instead of BBQ meat. If you decide to stay at Don’s on Saturday night we will be going to Bredbo Pub for dinner. Those staying will need to bring breakfast for Sunday morning.

Equipment:

Bring headstalls and lead ropes for tying or leading horses.

Horse feed: 

Please bring your own.

Water Availability:

Dams and creeks on route for horses. Remember to bring water bottles for yourself on the ride to avoid dehydration.

Horse Shoes:

It is recommended that horses are shod. Unshod horses must be sufficiently conditioned to cope with the ride terrain and duration. If your horse is unshod we recommend that you carry hoof-boots.