This ride is limited to Club Members and families &
financial ATHRA members only.  NO DAY
MEMBERS. 

 

PARTICIPATION
FEE:   The cost for the camp is $40 per person,
or $50 per family. If staying for less than 4 nights the fee is $15 per person
per day/night, or $20 per family per day/night. 
This covers the hire of the venue, toilet hire, 24/7 tea and coffee, &
camp fire wood provided. Camp
fees should be paid by direct deposit, into the Club’s Account with the Bendigo
Bank, BSB 633-000, Account Number 155
873 003, please quote your name with a reference “Lands 25”.

 

When nominating please include your nominees name and mobile, and your
emergency contact’s name and mobile in the nomination below and email to alg_salter@bigpond.com .  DO NOT use the flyer to nominate.  A separate nomination is required for each
person attending, riders and non-riders alike. 

 

Nomination
Format:   I, (name and mobile No) wish to attend
the Geoff Jolly Memorial Camp & Trail Ride between the 31^st of
October and the 4^th of November 2025.  I understand that I must
not attend this event if either my horse or I become unwell or
infectious.  My emergency contact is (name and phone number). 

 

VENUE:           Landsborough
Community Recreation Reserve, is accessed off Burke or McKinlay
Streets, Landsborough. Participants may arrive at the venue from midday Friday the 31^st October.  You may choose
to stay for all, or as many days as you wish, but please advise your proposed
attendance dates when nominating.

 

FACILITIES:      Camping
is permitted around the reserve or on the adjacent paddock (over a bridge from
reserve).  There is ample room (accommodates
goosenecks and trucks) with flat, well grassed sites, and good access
roads.  There is a large shed where we
will socialize.  The venue has a kitchen,
showers and toilet facilities for Club use. 
The club will also provide additional portable toilets close to the shed,
with facilities for tea and coffee, music etc., and will be open 24/7. Firewood
is available for a communal camp fire, BUT NO INDIVIDUAL CAMP FIRES ARE
PERMITTED.  BYO portable yards, electric
taped yards preferred as there is no communal paddock.  A trailer will be available to collect horse
manure, please bring a chaff bag or 2 for manure to assist with
collection.  Arrangements have been made
for locals to collect all manure bags. 
The area abounds with wineries and places of interest to visit, the townships
of Stawell, Ararat and Avoca within easy travelling distance. 

 

SUNDAY NIGHT DINNER:  We have arranged a
catered 2 course dinner provided by a local ladies group at the Landsborough
Community Hall (across the road from the venue).  In the past these dinners have been scrumptious
and well worth attending.  The Club
encourages everyone to get behind this effort to support the Local Landsborough
Community.  Minimum of 20 required for
this to proceed.

The cost of the dinner is $30 per head, to be paid with your camp fee when nominating.  Those paying the “Family” fee should add $30
per head for each dinner required.  Your
eft deposit into the Club account should have an appropriate reference.  BYO drinks.

 

HOTEL DINNERS: 
Arrangements have been made for dinners on other nights at the
Landsborough Pub, so please indicate if interested when nominating.  No driving involved, just a short walk across
the road.

 

FOOD
AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: You must bring all your personal food, drink and camping
requirements; as well as all your horse feed, rugs, portable yards, buckets,
feed bags for manure collection etc.  If
bringing hay please bring only clean weed free hay or Lucerne. 

 

RIDES:              We will be riding in the beautiful Pyrenees Ranges on the
2002 Quilty tracks, modified to suit our needs, (and make it easier).  A very easy casual ride will be arranged on Friday afternoon for
those interested. Rides will be conducted on each of the days, and will vary
from day rides with saddlebag lunch, to morning and afternoon rides with lunch
at the venue.  For those who remember
Geoff Jolly, I will be riding to the Landsborough Ridge during the camp to
“reflect” where we scattered his ashes. 
You are welcome to join me. 

 

This is gold mining
country, at times hard and rough underfoot, and tracks vary from steep hills to
flat and undulating.  Horses will require
a reasonable degree of fitness and should be adequately shod, or at least
booted up if barefoot.  There will be a
horseless muster prior to each ride. Horse numbers for each ride are
restricted to 30 or less to comply with Parks Victoria rules.

 

 

 

 

 Rules of the Ballarat Social Trail Horse
Riders Club

~ Incorporating Health
Related Protocols” ~

Revised 21^st
February 2024.

 

 

1.      
Members must become familiar and comply with
the ATHRA
Code of Conduct & these BSTHRC Rules.

2.      
No person shall attend a Club ride or other
event if they are experiencing a temperature, cold or flu like symptoms; or
symptoms of any other illness which may be passed on to others.

3.      
The Club will ensure compliance with
government-imposed restrictions and rules relating to all issues.

4.       All
intending riders at any BSTHRC ride or event must email their nomination in the
prescribed form to alg_salter@bigpond.com , or
other nominated email address. 

5.      
Nominations must include the nominees name
and mobile, their Emergency Contact’s name and mobile, and a statement similar
in meaning to the example following – “I (name and mobile No) wish to
attend (name the event).  I understand that I must not attend this event
if either my horse or I become unwell or infectious.  My emergency contact
is (name and phone number)”.

6.      
If subsequent to nominating for a ride or
event, a nominee is exposed to Covid-19, becomes unwell with cold or flu like
symptoms, or other symptoms of illness as referred to in Rule 2, they must
Not attend a Club ride or event.  

7.      
The Trail Boss or a member of the BSTHRC
Committee may at their discretion, exclude a rider if they believe on
reasonable grounds there is a risk that rider may transmit an illness to
others.  That rider shall leave the venue
immediately.

8.      
Members are
required to sign the Ride Attendance Register upon arrival at a ride or event
venue.

9.      
Applicable ride fees must be paid on arrival.

10.  
All attendees at BSTHRC rides or events
should be mindful of social distancing and avoid unnecessary close contact and
crowded situations. 

11.  
All attendees must observe recognised
biosecurity measures for both humans and horses.

12.  
A lame or sick horse must not be brought to
Club rides or events.  If you suspect
your horse is unwell, DO NOT bring it to a ride.  Members should remain mindful of horse health
and welfare issues, and apply appropriate biosecurity strategies at all times.

13.  
The Trail Boss shall have the discretion to
exclude a horse they believe is not fit for the intended ride, or is unwell or
suffering any injury.

14.  
BSTHRC strongly recommends that all riders
have Ambulance Cover.  An
ambulance will be called if deemed appropriate by the Trail Boss, the
injured rider being responsible for all expenses. 

15.  
The BSTHRC recommends that all riders wear an
approved riding helmet.  Riders under 18
years, and riders registered as a Junior Member must wear an approved riding
helmet.

16.  
Riders under 16 years must be accompanied
& supervised by their parent or guardian, or an adult member nominated in
writing by their parent or guardian.

17.  
All riders must carry a lead rope and halter
on all trail rides.

18.  
Horses known to kick must wear a red ribbon
in their tail.

19.  
All riders must advise the Trail Boss of any
pre-existing medical condition prior to the commencement of a ride.  They should also carry any appropriate
medication, including EpiPen if applicable. 

20.  
Horses must be appropriately fit and
conditioned for the intended ride, including adequately conditioned feet, boots
and/or shoes.

21.  
Stallions may only be used after prior
approval from the Committee; and must display a blue ribbon on their head gear
and tail.  

22.  
Breast plates and cruppers are recommended.   

23.  
Unless otherwise stated, DOGS are not
permitted at rides or events. Dogs are not permitted to accompany a ride.

24.  
All riders must adhere to these Rules and the
ATHRA Code of Conduct.  Rider participation signifies their
understanding and acknowledgement of these Rules and the Code of Conduct, and
their willingness to comply..