Welcome to the Gisborne & District Adult Riding Club, Victoria
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About us
Gisborne is situated approximately 60km north of Melbourne along the Calder Highway in the Mount Macedon foothills. Gisborne & District Adult Riding Club is a club of about 60 members and was originally called the Couangalt Riding Club and was formed in 1991. Our aim is for horse riders to enjoy themselves and learn something along the way. We encourage members who want to go out and compete, and have had teams in all of the HRCAV Top Team Trophy events, often with riders who have not been out and about much before. All levels, breeds, steeds and genders welcome! Our rallies are usually on the second Saturday of the month and are held at the IR Robertson Reserve, Couangalt Road, Gisborne South. The grounds are well equipped with sand arenas, cross country course, club rooms, shedding and yards. We share the use of jumping equipment with the Gisborne Pony Club. The cross country course consists of a number of fences for levels 2, 3, 4 and 5. |
In the Winter months of July, August & September our rallies generally move indoors. In recent years we have enjoyed the great facilities at Jack's Run, Bolinda.
Rallies at the club grounds offer dressage, showjumping and cross country lessons and indoor winter rallies offer dressage and showjumping. We like to make our rallies social occasions which take the form of one hours lessons with groups of 2-3 riders with top shelf instructors. Lunch is usually available between 12pm and 2pm.
Rallies at the club grounds offer dressage, showjumping and cross country lessons and indoor winter rallies offer dressage and showjumping. We like to make our rallies social occasions which take the form of one hours lessons with groups of 2-3 riders with top shelf instructors. Lunch is usually available between 12pm and 2pm.
In addition we run extra clinics often in the lead up to TTT events such as Dressage Test Practise Days & Cross Country Clinics at a variety of different venues. Also a number of social events such our Winter Trivia Night & Christmas Trail Ride with Family BBQ.
Our club uniform colours are very appealing being navy blue, pale blue and white.
Our club uniform colours are very appealing being navy blue, pale blue and white.
Congratulations to our members Karen and Bianca at the recent HRCAV AGM
Huge congratulations to our member, Bianca (above left), who at the recent HRCAV AGM was recognised for being in the Top 10 Showing combinations over the year.
And a huge congratulations to our long standing member, Karen (above right), who was the recipient of the Meritorious Service Award for her services to our club and the HRCAV. Here's a few paragraphs from Karen on her achievements over the years.
"The HRCAV held their AGM Friday night and I was very humbled and honoured to receive a Meritorious service award. This award recognises the contributions I've made to my club over the years and also in an official capacity (currently a senior show judge and level assessor, past exec and sub committee member)
I've been a very proud member of the HRCAV for 23 years and am eternally grateful for the level playing field they offer to riders.
It's a fantastic organisation and as a competitor and judge I've meet some of my all time favourite people. Thank you to the exec committee for providing this award, the HRCAV officials who give up their time to judge so I can compete, the clubs who hold the competitions, my great club at Gisborne...committee past and present, the competitors and fellow members and a great bunch of friends.
Mostly to my horses who have done this with me for 23 years - Rick, Hugh, Rossi and now Ruby ...even Sam ...thank you. We've traversed Victoria and competed in TTT events in all 6 disciplines...cant do any of this without you"
And a huge congratulations to our long standing member, Karen (above right), who was the recipient of the Meritorious Service Award for her services to our club and the HRCAV. Here's a few paragraphs from Karen on her achievements over the years.
"The HRCAV held their AGM Friday night and I was very humbled and honoured to receive a Meritorious service award. This award recognises the contributions I've made to my club over the years and also in an official capacity (currently a senior show judge and level assessor, past exec and sub committee member)
I've been a very proud member of the HRCAV for 23 years and am eternally grateful for the level playing field they offer to riders.
It's a fantastic organisation and as a competitor and judge I've meet some of my all time favourite people. Thank you to the exec committee for providing this award, the HRCAV officials who give up their time to judge so I can compete, the clubs who hold the competitions, my great club at Gisborne...committee past and present, the competitors and fellow members and a great bunch of friends.
Mostly to my horses who have done this with me for 23 years - Rick, Hugh, Rossi and now Ruby ...even Sam ...thank you. We've traversed Victoria and competed in TTT events in all 6 disciplines...cant do any of this without you"
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Special announcement: As many of you will be aware, the clubrooms have been condemned after falling victim to termites. We are seeking voluntary contributions to help construct new clubrooms. Information about how assisting us is available on the membership page
Professional photographs kindly supplied by Jaydee Images
