Bluewater Trail Blazers Cungulla Beach Trail Ride Notice

MORNING RIDE

Sunday 17th July 2016

TRAIL RIDE CO-ORDINATOR: Marlene Robinson,

marlenefay64@gmail.com

Phone: 0448767022

DETAILS:

• Please arrive no later than 9.00am for a 9:30 ride brief and start

• Ride is approx 3hrs duration

• Grade 2 (easy ride, good terrain) mostly sand

• BYO Lunch for after ride, tea and coffee provided, cold drinks will be available for purchase

• Bring halter, water, hay and buckets for horses

RSVP:

15th July via text, email

DIRECTIONS:

• Travel south towards alligator creek, turn left at cape Cleveland road, right onto Carty rd continue onto Goodsell rd until you come to the T intersection @ the beach turn left and drive along till you come to a vacant lot on the right, please park your floats here, there will be a sign.

• No stallions or dogs are permitted.

COST:

• Members $3:00,

• Day Member :$35 ( this comes off your total membership of $105 if you join within one week)

TERRAIN, DISTANCE AND DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY:

•  Grade: 2 (easy ride, good terrain) mostly sand

•  Ride will be for approx 3hrs duration

WATER & HORSE FEED:

•  Bring your own water, hay and buckets for horses

PAPERWORK:

• All riders/visitors/volunteers are to sign ‘Attendance Register’ BEFORE ride commences.

• All participants must provide a Bluewater Trail Blazers Horse Health Declaration for all horses in their care and attending this (and all future) ride BEFORE ride commences. This form which can also be retained as your horses Movement Record. This form will be emailed to all financial members and uploaded to our facebook page before the ride. We will have spare copies available on the day also.

• Day ($35) or new members (Adults $105 & Under 18's $45) are to pay money and fill out forms BEFORE ride commences please.

ATHRA:

This ride is sanctioned by ATHRA and all riders are bound by the Rules & Regulations of the Club and the ATHRA Code of Conduct.

* Riders under 18 yo must wear an approved helmet and under 16yo must have a nominated guardian on the ride.

* It is recommended that riders wear full length trousers, sleeved shirt and sunscreen.

* Riders must wear suitable smooth soled riding footwear (no chunky soles are permitted).

* It is the responsibility of the rider of each horse to ensure that all riding equipment is regularly checked, well maintained and correctly fitted. The minimum equipment required is a saddle with stirrups and girth and appropriate head gear (bridle). The use of halters is only permitted where both horse and rider have demonstrated effective control.

* Ribbons in horse tails: Green for young horse or rider, Red for horse that kicks or is prone to kick.

NEW BIOSECURITY RULES:

•  From 1st July 2016 there has been new Biosecurity rules introduced into Australia. Bluewater Trail Blazers now has to keep records of all horses that attend their events and participants need record the movement of their horses when leaving their property.

•  Bluewater Trail Blazers will provide a Horse Health Declaration form that must be provided for all attending horses. This can also be retained as a Movement Record for your horse(s).

•  In order to minimise risk to other persons, their horses, and the livelihood of the property owners, it is essential that horses showing any signs of possible infectious diseases; in particular Hendra infection, do not attend any trail ride. The Trail Boss has the authority to turn away any horse which is considered suspect. Horses should also have their own feed/water containers.

Please direct all enquiries to myself or the Facebook Page so everybody can see replies – hope to see you there – it will be an easy, social ride

Kind regards

Marlene Robinson

President

BLUE WATER TRAIL BLAZERS

marlenefay64@gmail.com

Phone: 0448767022