You will recall that in July 2015 public consultation drop-ins were conducted in relation to a proposal to improve the water quality of several of Canberra’s waterways. Equestrians made an impression by their participation at the various sessions and their on-line feedback. The ACT Equestrian Association made submissions in regard to catchments that appeared to impact equestrian activities. The Basin Priority Project has now released…
The dreadful weather in SA and Victoria are a warning to us to get prepared for a horrible summer. Have you prepared your go or stay bushfire plan and practised it with your horse and your paddock mates? Got together all your fire gear? Go to the ACTEA website at http://www.actea.asn.au/will-your-horse-stay-or-go/ for a guide to things you should be thinking about before it is a…
Residents in Weston Creek have received a postcard inviting them to have their say about the ‘new’ Mount Stromlo Master Plan. This Master Plan doesn’t differ a great deal from that created in 2009. There were several issues with that Plan including equestrian trails marked on impossible terrain or leading nowhere and a luge and a chairlift over Bluegums. ACTEA commented on this in some…
As part of the routine surveillance of Scrivener dam the dam operator will commence deliberately lowering the level of Lake Burley Griffin from Sunday night (29 November 2015) to facilitate inspections of sub-surface drainage and dam dissipater (concrete area below dam). The lake will only be lowered 100mm and after next week’s inspections, the level will be left to rise back to normal levels. Meanwhile…
ACTEA Affiliate, Tuggeranong Adult Riding Club, is running a raffle with $1885 in amazingly generous prizes to support club member Natalie Menzies (Fisher) who has been fighting the good fight against Multiple Sclerosis. Generous prizes have been donated by some of the Canberra region’s best coaches, The Horse Herbalist, Gill Shepherd, Animal Art House and Nat’s own family. There’s something there for everyone, and vouchers…
Weston Creek Community Council has asked representatives of Stromlo Forest Park and the Centenary Trail to speak at their next Public Meeting. This will allow Weston Creek and Molonglo residents to hear first-hand about these facilities and to ask questions about access and safety if you have them. The Meeting will be held on Wednesday 25th November, at 7.30 pm at the St Jude’s Primary…
ACTEA would like to thank the 117 people who made submissions and the over 2,000 who provided face-book support in regard to the Heritage Listing of the Equestrian Park cross-country course. We have also had the unqualified support of Sport and Recreation Services. As previously forecast, the ACT Heritage Council met on 19 November and decided to place the Yarralumla Woolshed and Outbuildings on the…
Measuring is required in some EA Sports to ensure a horse or pony is eligible for particular height categories in competition. Measuring can only be performed by an Official Equestrian Australia Measurer on an EA approved surface. You can read the general regulations including all the details of horses/ponies, their heights and the restrictions that come with them at http://www.equestrian.org.au/sites/default/files/EA%20measuring%20rules%20-%20update%202013.pdf The National Capital Equestrian Club…
Without doubt due to the overwhelming 117 submissions from the equestrian community, any heritage listing of the Yarralumla Woolshed has been delayed by the Minister for Planning. At this stage, it is anticipated the Council will make its final decision on registration of the site at its meeting of 19 November 2015. It seems very unlikely that the Council will change its mind about including…
Since the 2003 bushfires ACTEA has regularly sought replacement of the old stock fence that ran along the Tuggeranong Parkway near the pine forest south of the Zoo. Riders were concerned that one day a startled horse could run on to the Parkway. This became a bigger issue when the Zoo expanded southward to the old underpass which now goes directly into the Arboretum. There…