KDTRC Running Creek Ride – March Ride hosted by Sally Benn

Where – Running Creek Camping Reserve, Howqua VIC 3723.

Directions - Follow the Mount Buller Road from Mansfield towards

Merrijig for 4km. Turn right at the sign to Jamieson onto the Mansfield- Woods Point Road and travel for about 26km. Turn left at the Howqua River Road immediately after the Howqua River. After approximately 10km up the Howqua River Road, past Symes Track on the right over a couple of hilly bits, go over the Running Creek bridge (currently water is not running!) then up a steep hill and the entrance to Running Creek Camping Reserve is on the left of a sharp bend at top of the hill. The camp site is 300m down a steep decent.

When –9.45 horseless muster for 10am ride out.

Come and sign in with Sally

Ride – Leaving 8am/ 9am (depending on when people want to drive home Sunday night or Monday morning) Taking the Howqua Feeder Track (high track) to Wares flat for a saddle bag lunch. Returning along the Howqua River Trail.

Conditions – There is approximately 56 river crossings, long uphill inclines. This is a 30km/5hr ride, you and your horse need to be reasonable fit. Horses need to be wearing Shoes/ boots.

Bring – Humans: BYO all camping equipment LOTS of drinking water, food, bedding and clothing for all types of weather.

Horses: Yards, food, rugs. Camping area has to been left as clean as possible. Please bring bags to take excess feed home. Manure is to be collected and taken home or piled away from camping area. Horses need to be yarded away from water ways.

Nominations/RSVP –. Please call SALLY 0409 808 161 with any further questions RSVP by Sunday March 10th 2019 via text message or calling. Any non-ATHRA members must do the on-line Day Membership before they turn up to the ride.... see the ATHRA website for details.