Enquiries & Nominations to Alan Salter at alg_salter@bigpond.com or 0427 357 941

 

CAMPING VENUE – at Happy Valley School, Smiths
Road Happy Valley.  Kitchen facilities,
pizza wood fire oven, toilets and a shower available. 

NOMINATIONS:         This ride is limited
to Club Members only, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, and financial ATHRA members. Email
nominations in the following format to alg_salter@bigpond.com , no exceptions. 
DON’T FORGET TO ADVISE OF SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS WHEN
NOMINATING.  If a family member is
attending a separate nomination is required for each person. 

I,
(enter your name & mobile number), wish to nominate for the BSTHRC
Christmas Breakup ride and camp at Happy Valley from the 28^th to the
30^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).

The Club will provide Saturday night’s dinner and
Sunday morning breakfast, (refer to details below).  Don’t forget your drinks
and nibbles for our party.

 

EVENT FEES:  NO CHARGE FOR
FINANCIAL BSTHRC MEMBERS.  A CHARGE OF $15
APPLIES TO FAMILY MEMBERS    and NON-Club
ATHRA members.     

 

Members are welcome to
attend for the Saturday dinner only, and/or ride on one or more days, but
nominations indicating your intentions, and any special dietary requirements,
are required for catering and planning purposes. A hot shower and toilet
facilities are available, as well as the school hall for socializing and
meals.  Please remember to bring a camp
chair for the dinner.  Participants are
required to provide all personal food and horse feed etc., other than the
Saturday night dinner and Sunday’s breakfast. 

 

NOTE:  All dogs must be suitably restrained at all
times.   PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG &
HORSES.

 

EVENT DETAILS:         

Friday – Attendees can
arrive around midday on Friday and set up camp. 
There will be short ride for those interested.  A booking will be made for dinner at the
Linton Pub, or attendees can self-cater on Friday.

 

Saturday –
Involves a full day’s ride with saddle bag lunch, commencing about
10.30am.  Those not camping overnight
please arrive in time to saddle up and register.  Horseless
Muster Saturday @ approximately 10am, Ride Out Time @ approximately 10.30
am 

 

The
ride will be followed by drinks and nibbles before dinner and festivities. The
school hall committee will be providing a roast dinner and a choice of deserts.
Please advise of any special dietary requirements when nominating.   The Club will be conducting
our usual fun filled auction during Saturday night’s activities, with great
purchases on offer.   

 

In line with previous
breakups, the Club is asking that members bring along horse gear or other items
they no longer need, for our auction.  If
you know of a local business which may be prepared to donate goods, I can
provide you with a letter of authority to collect on behalf of the Club. 

 

 

Sunday – Breakfast
of eggs and bacon will be provided by the Club, followed by a very easy ride in
the morning, before lunch and packing up.

DIRECTIONS:   If
driving from Ballarat on the Glenelg Hwy,
travel to Linton and continue 1.2 klm past the Recreation Reserve, turn left
into Geelong-Linton (Naringhill Rd). DON’T TAKE THE DEVIL’S KITCHEN
TURNOFF.  Travel 2.6 klm & turn left
into Happy Valley Rd, stay on bitumen veering slightly right.  Turn right at Happy Valley Crossing Road,
(just past a weatherboard 2 story house on the right), travel 100 metres and
veer to the left into Smiths Street up to the Happy Valley School building. 

RIDE:   The ride will be in undulating to
hilly country, including gravel roads and loamy bush tracks good underfoot,
suitable for barefoot horses. 

 

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.