ACTEA President’s September 2023 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates.  Meetings Meeting of agistees, TCCS and project team for an update on design development for the RSPCA facility at Duntroon Field Trips Inspection of safety issues at Lands End underpass on William Hovell Drive with TCCS Visit to Majura Pines with Parks Ranger to look at options for…

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President’s Annual Report 2022-23

President’s Annual Report 2022-23 This is my fifteenth annual report to affiliates of the ACT Equestrian Association. In 2022-23 ACTEA had 15 affiliates across the spread of disciplines from trail riding to dressage. We have lost some Pony Clubs since last AGM, which is a pity. ACTEA’s strength lies in the ACT Government’s perception that we represent a broad range of equestrians so I want…

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ACTEA President’s April 2023 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates.  Meetings Meeting with engineering contractor about a water diversion pipeline from Equestrian Park to the Molonglo River.  Representations  Conversation with Jonathon Coe of Molonglo MTB Alliance about changes to mtb tracks in the area to the west of the Arboretum to make the area safer for horse riders…

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ACTEA President’s March 2023 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates.  Meetings Meeting with Pedal Power rep to discuss article about horse trails for their newsletter Meeting with Sport & Recreation regarding higher profile for horse riding as a legitimate recreation activity Meeting with LDK about safety at Yarralumla Horse Paddocks Response to Roads ACT about the use of…

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ACTEA President’s February 2023 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates.  Meetings  Meeting with the Ginninderry Joint Venture, BNT Coordinator and Belconnen Pony Club re progress on equestrian matters including route of BNT around Strathnairn Meeting with Stromlo Forest park re BNT route in the Park and design of new cavaletti access on Uriarra Road stub Attendance at Stromlo…

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ACTEA President’s November 2022 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates.   Field Trip Site visit at Majura with High Ropes Project manager On-site meeting at Cork Oaks in the Arboretum to discuss ongoing issues with the BNT route On site meeting with TCCS regarding issues with BNT at Northern exit On site meeting at Strathnairn to walk proposed…

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ACTEA President’s October 2022 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates.   Field Trip On site meeting with the Construction and Maintenance Manager for Tree Top Adventures regarding their plans for Majura Pines  Meetings  Meeting with Parks South about additional equestrian routes in the Canberra Nature Park Meeting with Stromlo Forest park about equestrian facilities  Representations Attendance at Sport…

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ACTEA President’s September 2022 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates.    Meetings  Update meeting with Project Manager of the LDK development on Forest Park site Meeting with Capital Estate developments regarding proposed equestrian route around western edge of Denman development  Representations  Attendance at Sport & Recreation Stakeholders gathering and conversation with new facilities manager about EP licence Exchanges…

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ACTEA President’s July-August 2022 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates.  Field Trip  On-site meeting with Evoenergy rep to inspect new equestrian access around electricity substation on Coulter Drive Check on spillway remediation on new National Trail route in Stromlo Forest Park by BNT Co-ordinator Inspection of drainage problems on National Trail route above Taylor with Icon Water  Meetings …

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ACTEA President’s March 2022 Report

This is where the ACTEA Committee reports on activities its members have undertaken on behalf of Affiliates.  Meeting Meeting with Economic Development Directorate re construction of new tennis facility on BNT route at Amaroo Meeting with LDK Project manager about their plans for the development of the Forest Park site next to the Cotter Plots Meeting with SFP staff about booking of equestrian trails for…

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