Huon Hoofbeats are organising a camping and trail riding weekend at the Huon Hoofbeats club grounds.
DATE: 17 – 19th January 2025
PROGRAM:
Friday 17TH
- Mounted games evening @ 5pm – We will set up a few different mounted games. Riders can be as competitive as they like, however we will still provide a safe environment for those wishing to participate at a much slower pace and practice different skills with their horses. (free)
Saturday 18th
- Horse Gym @ 10am – poles and cavaletti exercises set out on the arena designed to work the horses’ core and back muscles as well as their fitness. (free)
- Polocrosse Fun @ 2pm – Drills, skills and polocrosse fun with members of Southern Raiders Polocrosse team offering guidance. (free)
- Pizza for dinner @ 7pm – We will order from Pep Pizza in Huonville. ($15 per person)
Sunday 19th
- Jumping rounds with Camille @ 10am – riders are encouraged to help build an arena full of jumps, then jump them with Camille offering guidance. Jumps will start at pole on the ground and go as high as riders like. Each horse may do 3 rounds. ($25 per horse)
- Trail Ride @ 2pm – a group trail ride from the hoofbeats grounds up Sawyers Creek Road (and side roads) approx 2 hrs. will include lots of roads so shoes or hoofboots are recommended as well as high vis. Please be ready to ride off at 2pm. (free)
Riders and their horses may camp the whole weekend, do day trips i.e. sleep at home and float horses to the grounds each day, or come along for 1 day or even just a single event.
Please bring camping gear (if camping!) i.e: tent, sleeping bag etc. as well as a yard for your horse. There are wooden yards available at the club grounds, however they are quite small and may not be suitable for long term use.
Drinking water will be available for both horses & humans.
We will have Pizza for dinner on Saturday night ($15 per person) Vegetarian option will be available.
Toasties will be available to purchase for lunch on Saturday and Sunday as well as our normal selection of chips, drinks, chocolates and ice creams available all weekend.
All other meals will be BYO. Kitchen facilities include a kettle, sandwich press, BBQ and pie oven.
Bookings will be on Nominate, please indicate which events you will be attending, so we know when to expect you.