Some people may have noticed that the ACT Government is trialing a new approach to exercising our furry friends. Since earlier this year dogs can be exercised off-leash in public sports grounds as long as there is not formal sport taking place. The Equestrian Park Management Group was concerned that this may have implications for the Park despite it being until now a designated dog-on-leash area.…
Stromlo Forest Park has released its Final Master Plan following a consultation period which attracted 7 written submissions and 744 online responses. Written submissions were received from the Canberra Cycling Club, Cycling ACT, Pedal Power ACT, Weston Creek Community Council, the YMCA of Canberra Runners’ Club and the ACT Equestrian Association. Most respondents were existing park users, 67% using the cycling facilities at the Park.…
This advice is primarily aimed at people who agist their horses at Kaleen Paddocks or who ride there from places to the east of EPIC using the marked trail that crosses Flemington Road and skirts the Crace Grasslands in Mitchell. RoadsACT are adding an extra lane to the Gungahlin Drive Expressway near the Mitchell turnoff. Despite quite obvious equestrian trail signs at the intersection of Hoskins…
The ACT Government has released the final master plan for Stromlo Forest Park. During the December 2015 to February 2016 consultation period, seven written submissions and 744 online responses were received. ACTEA lodged a detailed submission on the impact of overdevelopment of the Park on traditional equestrian use. While mostly not currently funded, the final master plan identifies a range of new developments at the…
The ACTEA Secretary is now distributing invoices for annual fees to current ACTEA affiliates. Delegates of affiliates cannot vote for election of office bearers or motions for action at the Annual General Meeting on 9 June if their club is not financial. A current list of affiliates is at http://www.actea.asn.au/affiliates ACTEA’s affiliation fees are extremely modest for the services provided by the Committee each year.…
When: Saturday, 14 May 10am – 3pm Where: 119 Drake Brockman Drive, Holt Activities on the day will include horse demonstrations and horse parades, jumping castle, face painting, music and entertainment, delicious food, fabulous stalls, Obstacle-a-thon, and much more. Toddle along and support Pegasus
Sport & Recreation Services, for many years, have run useful education sessions for community sporting organisations. Most of these are in the evening – difficult for horse people. SRS have now announced New Free and Flexible Online Education and Training Sessions. These sessions are available on demand and you are encouraged to view the sessions online with your fellow Committee Members. Topics covered include:
The ACT Equestrian Association and the local Bicentennial National Trail Coordinator have been invited to participate in focus group on 26 May as part of a broader consultation and planning process to develop an strategic vision to guide and underpin decision making into the future and also inform strategic priorities for the next 4 years. The Arboretum currently has an Infrastructure Strategy and a Operations…
Some of you will have noticed the fencing being erected along the Tuggeranong Parkway. A section from the Zoo to the Molonglo River appeared before Christmas and construction has started on the section from the Molonglo south to Sulwood Drive. The fence aims to prevent kangaroos colliding with cars on the Parkway. It is funded ($2M) under the Commonwealth Black Spots Program. The fencing is…
Richard Chapman has finally written the book. By way of a local treasure, he has helped hundreds of horse owners over the decades and it is all that experience is now distilled between the covers. Here is a message from Annabel Dobson, Convenor of the Equestrian Park Management Group. Greetings All I would like to pass on some information about a new book which I’m…