John Brady’s – Enfield 2016

Labour Day Weekend 12^th - 14^th March 2016

THIS CAMP is ONLY OPEN to current R.C.T.H.R.C. MEMBERS and their Families, and Invited Guests.

You can arrive Friday afternoon if you wish.

We will be camping on private property at John Brady’s at Enfield, water, showers & toilets are all on site, we will have water on a trailer to deliver to your horse yards which you will need to erect for your horse or may choose to use the communal paddock.

Riding will be through the Enfield State Park and surrounding plantations, terrain will be flat to slightly undulating.

 You need to bring a yard for your horse or you can use the communal paddock, dam water is available for the horses.

 ·       Horses are to be reasonably fit, with feet adequately conditioned and / or shod.

·       No Stallions.

·       Breastplates and Cruppers are recommended.

·       Horses known to kick must wear a red ribbon in their tail.

·       Under 18’s must wear an approved riding helmet.

·       Riders under 16 must be under adult supervision and have a signed approval.

·       RCTHRC recommends that all riders have Ambulance cover.

·       Dogs are not permitted on the ride itself but when in the camp area must be on a lead at all times.

·       All riders must adhere to the RCTHRC rules which incorporate the ATHRA Code of Conduct.

·       All riders must advise the Ride Leader of any medical condition prior to the commencement of the ride.

·       RCTHRC recommends that all riders have ambulance cover.

  Ride out time both days 10:00am.

 Horseless Muster both days 9=30am

 Saturday, BYO saddle bag lunch and drink.

Sunday, we will ride to the local hotel for lunch and a short return ride back to camp.

 Cost for the WEEKEND:   $50 per Adult

                                             $25.00 Children under 15

                                              Children under 5 FREE

Saturday night we will be having a BBQ (club supplied) so you will need to nominate for this weekend as we need to know numbers for catering purposes.  

Nominations MUST close on Tuesday 8^th of March.

 Nominations :  Brenda  phone/text  0416 210717 or  rcthrc1@hotmail.com

Directions: Lot 76 Flemings/Grubbed Road, Enfield

 Proceed along the M8 to Buninyong which is to the south of Ballarat. (7 KLM from the city centre)   At the cross roads, adjacent to the Buninyong hotel, take the road to the south which heads out towards Garibaldi and Mount Mercer.  Proceed along this road for approx. 16 KLM till you reach Grenville, which only has a public hall on the right hand side.  After passing the public hall you will come upon a road on your right called Flemings Road. Take this road and proceed along the road for approximately 6 KLM.  The road has a dog leg which you will go right and left at within 50 metres of each other..

 After the dog leg as you drive along Flemings Rd, you pass South Road on the left hand side. You proceed straight along Flemings Road for another 2 KLM and you will reach the front gate of the property on the left hand side, there is a big set of double gates with lot 76 on them.  Proceed through the double gates, drive through the Blue Gum plantation for 1 KLM and you have arrived.

 The property can also be approached from Ballarat by taking the Ballarat , Colac Road, whereby you reach the town of Enfield and on your left you will see a road called Grubbed Road, which runs through the Enfield state forest. You proceed along this road for 5.5 KLM till you arrive at the set of double gate to the property on you right hand side (as you are coming from the other direction.)

 Note, these distances mentioned in the directions are approximates.