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INTERESTED to horse about among like-minded riders? Why not join the Leigh District Riding Club?<\/p>\n

The club is keen to welcome new and returning members and is offering a program of regular gatherings including monthly rallies.<\/p>\n

Among members, keen local horsewoman Sue Debets said the social aspect is a main benefit derived from becoming part of the club.<\/p>\n

“It offers people friendship alongside the ability to safely enjoy their horse,” Ms Debets said.<\/p>\n

“If people want to compete they can and they will be supported. If not they can simply enjoy an outing with their horse in a non-stressful environment.”<\/p>\n

The club’s home grounds are at Inverleigh’s Victoria Park and Ms Debets said members of all ages are welcome to join, including juniors.<\/p>\n

“We’re a fairly small club. We usually have about 24 members aged from their teens to mid-70s,” she said.<\/p>\n

“We recently awarded some life memberships to Narelle Bogle, Leanne Broad, Nikki Rogers and Jess McDonell recognising their service over the decades.<\/p>\n

“We have a monthly rally with an instructor and our rallies depend on what people have asked for.<\/p>\n

“It might be dressage, poles, jumping or a mix and we have fantastic jumps and obstacles available for members and instructors to use.<\/p>\n

“We switch to an indoor arena in winter but Victoria Park is our home ground and our members maintain the arenas and yards there.<\/p>\n

“We encourage the non-members who use and enjoy the horse facilities at Victoria Park to join or support the club that maintains them, or simply to make a donation of time or money to Leigh District Riding Club towards the maintenance of the facilities they enjoy.”<\/p>\n

Those interested can email suedebets@gmail.com<\/a> for membership forms and information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

INTERESTED to horse about among like-minded riders? Why not join the Leigh District Riding Club? The club is keen to welcome new and returning members and is offering a program of regular gatherings including monthly rallies. Among members, keen local horsewoman Sue Debets said the social aspect is a main benefit derived from becoming part […]<\/p>\n

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