Rallies
GDARC holds regular rallies for members offering lessons in dressage, poles, show jumping, cross country and obstacles. Our rallies give members a chance to ride with others at a similar level, learn from a range of quality instructors and get to know each other over lunch. An overview is provided below and please check out our Rally Guidelines for more information about what to expect at a rally.
Members riding at rallies are asked to help out for a short period of time around their riding time/s. This may be arena preparation, set up, clean up, pole pick or pack up etc. Occasionally we'll ask participants to contribute something small to share at lunch. We ask all attendees to keep the club grounds (or rally venue) neat and tidy by picking up manure and placing it in the manure bays provided, clean yards and hang the chains up after use to prevent rusting. We love making our rallies social occasions! It's a great opportunity to connect with fellow riders and enthusiasts.
When: Rallies are held every 2nd Saturday of the month. We may offer a second rally on the fourth weekend of the month for working equitation/obstacles. From time to time we offer additional "pop up" rallies. Go to our club page on Event Secretary to view rally dates and information https://eventsecretary.com.au/clubs/gdar/rallies.
Duration: Lessons are 45 minutes in pairs or an hour long in groups of 3-4 riders. Riders are welcome to participate in more than one lesson.
GDARC holds regular rallies for members offering lessons in dressage, poles, show jumping, cross country and obstacles. Our rallies give members a chance to ride with others at a similar level, learn from a range of quality instructors and get to know each other over lunch. An overview is provided below and please check out our Rally Guidelines for more information about what to expect at a rally.
Members riding at rallies are asked to help out for a short period of time around their riding time/s. This may be arena preparation, set up, clean up, pole pick or pack up etc. Occasionally we'll ask participants to contribute something small to share at lunch. We ask all attendees to keep the club grounds (or rally venue) neat and tidy by picking up manure and placing it in the manure bays provided, clean yards and hang the chains up after use to prevent rusting. We love making our rallies social occasions! It's a great opportunity to connect with fellow riders and enthusiasts.
When: Rallies are held every 2nd Saturday of the month. We may offer a second rally on the fourth weekend of the month for working equitation/obstacles. From time to time we offer additional "pop up" rallies. Go to our club page on Event Secretary to view rally dates and information https://eventsecretary.com.au/clubs/gdar/rallies.
Duration: Lessons are 45 minutes in pairs or an hour long in groups of 3-4 riders. Riders are welcome to participate in more than one lesson.
Where: IR Robertson Reserve, Couangalt Road, Gisborne South. Please note: winter rallies may be held indoors and will incur an additional fee to cover the cost of using the facilities. This will be advised when bookings are open.
Booking: Current members will receive an email, including details of instructors and booking information, a few weeks before each rally with booking information. Please mark your calendars and keep an eye on your inbox or the GDARC members only FB Group for rally reminders. The draw (lesson groupings and times) is prepared after the rally booking deadline has passed. We aim to group riders by level where possible to give riders the best experience. The draw is shared with riders three or four days before the rally. When booking, you can include time preferences - while these can't be guaranteed but, we will accommodate these where possible.
Cost: Rally fees start from $50 per lesson, with lunch included in the rally fee.
We look forward to seeing you at our rallies to build connections and share learning. If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Booking: Current members will receive an email, including details of instructors and booking information, a few weeks before each rally with booking information. Please mark your calendars and keep an eye on your inbox or the GDARC members only FB Group for rally reminders. The draw (lesson groupings and times) is prepared after the rally booking deadline has passed. We aim to group riders by level where possible to give riders the best experience. The draw is shared with riders three or four days before the rally. When booking, you can include time preferences - while these can't be guaranteed but, we will accommodate these where possible.
Cost: Rally fees start from $50 per lesson, with lunch included in the rally fee.
We look forward to seeing you at our rallies to build connections and share learning. If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact us.
