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Companionship

Join with like-minded people in a safe, supportive environment. Ride the trails and enjoy some fun activities based around natural horsemanship principles. Form lasting friendships with other riders and harness drivers of the trails. Join in our social activities and have some fun.

Adventure

Explore the trails with your horse. Go places in our glorious Great Southern, taking your horse with you. Discover tracks and fauna and flora that only trekkers normally see.

Support

Our aim is to support each other at our events, regardless of skill level or experience. We all share the same passion for our horses, and it’s great to be able to enjoy time together with like-minded people.

As a club, we also advocate for keeping trails open and maintained, by getting involved with the local councils and other important stakeholders in the region.

Part 1, Section 1 of our Constitution, January 2019 states that we do the following in support of horse owners:

The aim of the club is to encourage, promote and publicise the recreation of equestrian trail riding.

(2) The objectives of the Association are to -

(a) organise trail rides in the Albany or other districts.

(b) work for the preservation, establishment and legalising of horse riding trails and collaborate with other user groups and Government Departments to achieve this aim.

(c) help develop an integrated network of trails and riding opportunities throughout WA for the purpose of recreation, education, tourism and conservation.

(d) promote and encourage the principles of natural horsemanship.

(e) assist and encourage families, the young, the elderly and the disabled etc. in our communities to participate in non-competitive horse riding

(f) foster awareness of the usefulness, abilities and historical cultural significance of the horse in Australia.

(g) promote multi-use trails and areas for horse riding, pack-horses, horse and carts, bush-walkers and bike riders (non-motorised).

(h) foster an awareness of road and other safety considerations in regard to horse riding and promote safe horse riding and handling within the club.

(i) encourage horse riders in the protection and conservation of the natural Australian flora and fauna.

(j) provide assistance to State Emergency Services and local authorities in search and rescue etc. if required.

(k) affiliate with the Australian Trail Horse Riders Association and any other bodies deemed appropriate by the committee