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Please note this ride replaces the You Yangs ride & BBQ originally scheduled for this date:
Please note this ride replaces the You Yangs ride & BBQ originally scheduled for this date:
Ride Description
VENUE:
Meeting at Nat Scholten's property at 28 Pistol Club Road, Mount Rowan. Please arrive by 1.30 PM for a 2.30 pm ride out. If travelling from Ballarat, turn right into Pistol Club Road 5 km's past the freeway overpass. If travelling from Creswick, turn left into Pistol Club Road (the road AFTER the Racecourse turn-off). Balloons will be on the letterbox, and it is the 1st driveway on the right. If you cross the railway lines you have missed the drive. There is ample float parking, but please keep off grass/lawn areas.
RIDE:
This is a leisurely ride via bush tracks & gravel roads. It is an easy ride but be aware that some roads have coarse bluestone gravel, we recommend barefoot horses be booted. Ride duration is between 2 and 3 hours. We anticipate returning to the floats in time to socialize over drinks, and to give the cooks time to heat up the Barbie.
Please arrive about 1.30 pm to register and saddle up for a 2.30 pm (sharp) ride out.
Horseless Muster @ 1.30 pm
Ride Out Time @ 2.00 pm sharp.
DINNER:
A BBQ dinner will be provided by the Club, family and friends welcome, but please bring a salad plate or sweet to assist. Nominations are essential for catering.
Ride Fee: $2.00 All BSTHRC members - $5.00 all other ATHRA members & Day Members
Day Members must register online at www.athra.com.au , (pay the $35 ATHRA fee during the online process and $5-00 club fee on the day). Day Members should contact Alan Salter prior to the ride day, and please bring printout of your Day Membership for production to Club. A club “sponsor rider” will be appointed to accompany all Day Members on the day.
• Horses are to be reasonably fit, with feet adequately conditioned and / or shod.• All riders must carry a lead rope and halter.
• Stallions by approval only.
• Breastplates and Cruppers are recommended.
• Horses known to kick must wear a red ribbon in their tail.
• Riders under 18 years must wear an approved riding helmet.
• Riders under 16 must be accompanied & supervised by parent, guardian, or an adult member nominated in writing by the parent or guardian.
• BSTHRC recommends that all riders have Ambulance cover.
• Dogs are not permitted.
• All riders must adhere to the BSTHRC rules which incorporate the ATHRA Code of Conduct.
• All riders must advise the Trail Boss of any pre-existing medical condition prior to the commencement of the ride.
Enquiries & Nominations to Alan Salter at alg_salter@bigpond.com or 0427 357 941
