The notes for the weekend trek in Jarrahdale are now available. Please complete a Membership Event form available at this website at the forms tab if you would like to join in. Fees payable are outlined in the trek notes.
Hi Everyone,
I am really sorry, but I am going to have to change the date of the Jarrahdale weekend to the following week, 21st – 22nd of November due to a clash with a big birthday party in the street right opposite our house which will have 120- 150 people attending and using our paddock for parking. It is most likely going to be a very noisy night also, so not so good for camping and horses. If this inconveniences anyone, I am sorry, but it just wouldn’t be a good idea to come and stay here on the same weekend. We have only just had the date etc. confirmed so I was not aware of all the details before.
I will send out full details of the ride this week.
Well it seems there are quite a few interested in this weekend, so I am looking at holding it on the 14th and 15th of November. It will be a club ride, so if you want to come please send an event form (Click on Forms above) to me at 161 Racy Prince Court, Byford WA 6122 no later than the 7th of November with $5.00 if you are a member, $10.00 per day for a non-member and any late entries will be charged a further $5.00. I will put together full notes for the weekend next week and circulate more information then. Mark it in your diaries now!!!
See you then.
Anna Sheehan - WAHTC Secretary
We have been getting some queries about when we are having our next ride, so I thought I would make a suggestion and see if anyone is interested. I am happy to host a weekend ride in Jarrahdale, with overnight camp here at my place, to make it easier for me!!! No extra organisation for camping somewhere.
Saturday would be a meet in Jarrahdale at the Jarrahdale Oval at about 12.30 pm and ride to Tony Gyles for a quick visit then over to the Railway line and down to the South West Highway Mundijong for a quick afternoon tea, and then back up the hill to the floats following the old railway line back again. This would be suitable for carts. Distance would be approx 20 – 25 km.
We would then float back to my place and camp with possibly a hot spa on offer at the end….. at least a hot shower anyway.
Next day we would pack up camp and float over to the Cnr of Rails Court and South West Highway in South Armadale, arriving there about 9.30 am – 10.00 am and then ride along the Wungong Valley and up to the top of the Byford Hills, for those wanting a shorter ride that day, they could ride to the Wungong Dam and back again. This unfortunately is not suitable for carts as CALM won’t give permission for them to ride in this area and it is all gated off. If there are carts who do want to come for the weekend I could arrange a separate ride in the Darling Downs area which is very suitable for carts and easy to follow on a map. Distance on Sunday will depend on how much people want to do.
Both of these rides can be shortened if the weather is very warm and ridden in the evening or early morning if necessary, as applicable.
It would be BYO everything, but there will be plenty of human and horse water, of course, at my place as well as all the modern conveniences.
So, please let me know if you are interested and if I get enough people to make it an event, which will only take a couple. I will give proper ride details later.
Click CONTACT US in this website to email me if you are interested.
Regards, Anna - WAHTC Secretary
This is just to let you all know that as ATHRA members we can join in other club’s events who are affiliated without having to pay for insurance again, as we are already covered. The clubs currently affiliated in WA are:
W A Horse Trekkers Club
Albany Natural Trail Riders
Coolgardie Pleasure Riding Club
Esperance Riders Club
Boddington Riding Club – Yes it’s official they have joined!!!!
Currently I send to all WAHTC members the Albany Natural Trail Riders Newsletter when it is sent to me, which keeps us up to date on what they are up to and I am sure they would love for some of us to join in with what they are doing. Their latest newsletter is attached which has their up and coming ride details in it.
Boddington Riding Club have already invited us to join them on a ride in Quindanning along part of the same trail that will be used for the Boddington Endurance Ride they are hosting at the end of October, which they have also invited us to as this is a fundraiser for their club. The ride along part of the Endurance trail is to be held on Sunday, 11th October starting at about 8.30am and Angela Davies has offered her place as somewhere to stay the Saturday night since it is an early start. Angela can be contacted by email on angela.davies@westnet.com.au or by phone on 08 9885 7178. This ride will be a Boddington Riding Club Ride. Those with carts will need to check with Angela if this ride is suitable.
They would also love for us to come along to the Social 25 km ride which is part of the Boddington Endurance Ride details of which are below.
Boddington Endurance Ride
Boddington Riding Club is hosting it’s inaugural endurance ride on Saturday 31st October. This new ride has everything the serious endurance rider and the recreational social rider are looking for. Varied terrain of natural bush and farmland offers spectacular views across the valleys in this beautiful rolling landscape one hour south of Armadale. There is a stimulating 80 km official course for the serious competitor’s, and a shorter 40 km training ride for those with young or new horses. Social riders who want to enjoy a 25 km leisurely ramble through lovely countryside are encouraged to come along and meet the friendly folk at Boddington. Great camping facilities are available. W.A. Endurance Riders Assn. endorses the ride which will be conducted under their rules and the 40 km and 25 km rides are open to non members of the Association. Details of the ride are on the website www.waera.asn.au or from Melissa Taylor 9883 9108 or 0428 988 391.
Now we have more clubs joining ATHRA this is a great opportunity for us to meet more people, see more of this great country of ours and just get out and enjoy some more riding.
Happy Riding this Spring!!!
Anna Sheehan
WAHTC Secretary.
The changing of dates for the Murchison Trek has been finalised and is now confirmed.
The Trek will now be held from 31st August - 11 Sept 2009. Non-refundable Deposits for the trek need to be paid by 17th July 2009 and final payment is due no later than 14th August 2009
We should have a newsletter out shortly detailing some weekend rides we are planning to hold over the next couple of months which we would strongly recommend new members and new horses intending to go on the trek make every effort to attend. It is club policy that any one wanting to attend our annual two week trek must attend at least two rides with the horse they intend using before attempting the whole two weeks. We would appreciate members complying to this policy as it is in the interest of your own safety, the safety of your horse and all other riders and horses on the trek! This years trek is again in a very remote area of our great state and when an incident occurs to either horse or rider it can have some very dire consequences!!!!
For more details please refer to contacts on this website.
Our latest newsletter is now available along with a map and information about our annual trek in the Murchison in August.
Here is the latest newsletter for your reading enjoyment.
This form is now available for members to fill in and send off to ATHRA with their $30.00 and will be sent out to all members with the next newsletter also.