KDTRC Mt Macedon Pub Ride hosted by Jo Garner

Where – This ride is being led by Jo Garner

When – 9.45 horseless muster for 10am ride out.

Come and sign in with JULIE

Directions – There’s parking for at least 20 floats in Shannon Court which is off the old Black Forest Road, Woodend. If coming from Woodend, it’s about 2 km on the left, just after the Timber yard; if coming from the Calder Freeway (first Woodend turnoff) it’s about 4 km, on the right, just after Spencer Rd.

Ride – We will be doing 18 – 20km on a few road verges (virtually no traffic), through a pine forest plantation, across two bridges (one is over the Calder, the other is over the railway line), then on fire-tracks going up Mount Macedon. We will only be trotting or walking. Horses need to be shod or conditioned to go on hard surfaces. We will tie our horses up behind Mount Macedon pub (there are some wooden fences around the car-park, and an old fenced tennis court, as well as a little hitching post... so bring baling twine as well as your halter and lead-rope.) We will have lunch in the front bar (or maybe on the tables out the front if the weather is nice). We’re not going to book tables... just sit anywhere. They have bar-type snacks and small meals for reasonable prices... so invite your friends/family to join us but let Jo know numbers when you book in for the ride please.

Conditions – Horses need to be shod or conditioned to go on hard surfaces.

Bring – Money for lunch/drinks, lead-rope and baling twine to tie up horse. If the weather is going to be very cold, we will try and organise someone to take horse-rugs up to the pub...ask when you sign in..

Nominations/RSVP –. Jo For the pub’s information, please let Jo know who is coming by Thurday 27th by texting 0413 935 402 leaving your name, phone-number and numbers riding/eating at the pub.

Any non-ATHRA members must do the on-line Day Membership before they turn up to the ride.... see the ATHRA website for details.