Gloucester Horse Riding Club
Venue: Gloucester Showground
CLUB TRAINING DAY - Guest Instructor BRUCE SNAPE and HELEN ZIMIC
Bruce will focus on stock horse working patterns and flatwork with Helen working on dressage and obstacles.
Sunday 20th September 2026 8:45am
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Step 1: Full Membership of Gloucester Horse Riding Club
Already a member – please book via Nominate.
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Step 2: Not a Member - you will either need to be a Full Member or do a Day Membership
Day membership covers you for the day riding only. Please complete via Nominate.
Date: Sunday 20th September 2026
Opens: Saturday 31st August 2026
Closes: Friday 18th September 2026 6:00 pm
Venue: Gloucester Showground
Cost: $20.00 for Club Members
Event Enquiries / Scratching:
Melanie Burk – Ph: 0403 324 622 or email: [email protected]
Format for the day
8.45am – arrival and set up
9:15 am – Registration
- off your horse (near main entry to arena)
- Check in and go through format of the day and Introduction to Bruce and Helen.
9.30am – Gear Check/Mount Up
- Gear Check prior to entering the arena.
- Briefing from Bruce and Helen of what is happening for the day
PACK UP – END OF DAY
After the completion of the day where possible if you can please assist help the packing up of equipment. Many hands make light work.
General Information:
- Please bring you own food and feed for horse
- Water and wash bay available on site at showground
- Build confidence in your horse using obstacles
- Come along and be part of a great Horse Riding & Working Equitation Club
Dogs:
All dogs MUST be on a leash & Members of the public are required to park their vehicles away from horse floats.
Helmets:
All riders must wear a helmet that meets Equestrian Australian standards. Follow link to find standards and check your helmet which must be checked by an EA approved tagger and have a yellow tape affixed on the RHS of the helmet.
Click Here for the EA approved helmet standards.
Insurance Requirements:
Our club must implement procedures to address the requirements of our insurance policy. If a member of our committee believes that you or your horse is posing a risk to yourself, others, or property you will need to comply with reasonable direction. This may mean removing your horse or dismounting. Please ensure no caps are worn under helmets when mounted.
Gates:
Are to be kept shut at all times.
Riders to be wearing riding footwear. Handlers must wear appropriate protective shoes. Equipment must be appropriate for use, in good repair and correctly fitted.
It is the participants responsibility to maintain the welfare of their horse.
Questions / Assistance:
Prior or on the day if you require any assistance or have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask any of the committee members.