Equestrian Park and the Cotter Plots, Yarralumla, are managed by the ACT Equestrian Association under Licence from the ACT Government, represented by Sport and Recreation Services Branch, an administrative unit of the Department of Territory and Municipal Services. Day to day management of the Park is the responsibility of a sub-Committee of ACTEA called the Equestrian Park Management Group (EPMG) with its own Terms of Reference. Equestrian Park is a public park available to individual members of the community for the primary purpose of equestrian activity. The Park, or parts thereof, is also available for hire under the rules and guidelines set out below. Clubs that are regular users of the Park are encouraged to become members of EPMG and be involved in decision making about the facility.
The Property Identification Code (PIC) for Equestrian Park is N1750369
Equestrian Park now has a Facebook Page @EquestrianParkACT
EPMG Office Bearers 2022-23
CONVENOR – Derek Pether
Phone 0490 154 107 – click to email
FINANCIAL MANAGER – Jacqui Knobel
MINUTE SECRETARY – Margaret Heaney
click to email
PARK MANAGER – Kate MacKenzie
Phone 0403 200 341 – eqparkbookings@gmail.com
BOOKING OFFICER – Kate MacKenzie
Phone 0403 200 341 – eqparkbookings@gmail.com
Please note: Equestrian Park is NOT a riding school. Horses cannot be hired at the Park. An internet search using the term “horse riding schools in Canberra” will produce contact details for a number of riding/instruction establishments around Canberra.
EPMG User Clubs & Delegates
ACT Dressage Association
- Steve Boyd email steve@betterbuilding.com.au
ACT Showjumping Club
- Peter Dingwell email peterdingwell1951@gmail.com
Canberra Lakes Pony Club
- Derek Pether p 0458 707 059 – click to email
National Capital Equestrian Club
- Nicki Mazur P 0409032284 m nickimazur@grapevine.net.au
National Capital Horse Trials Association
- Ben Smith P 6247 7993 m 0402 917284 email Bensmith.cht.@gmail.com
Tuggeranong Adult Riding Club
Emmaville Performance Horses
- Grant Hughes p 0429 665 880 m hughes81@bigpond.net.au
ACTEA President
- Christine Lawrence m cflawrence@homemail.com.au