A Great Family Day Out

If you have never experienced the fun of a horse trial, what’s stopping you? Put the kids in the car and head up to Brookleigh for the Swan River Horse Trials in October. You can enjoy dressage, cross country and show jumping on both days with the Sunday being the big day for cross country. You will find that your children love to watch other children competing! There is a trade village area (list of trade stands to be posted later) and a beer garden to add to the enjoyment too.

Saturday: From 9am. Entry is FREE (programmes $3)

 

Sunday : From 9am. Entry is $10 per car including a programme (extra programmes $3)

 Refreshments—Picnic to A la Carte

 A picnic area has been set aside for families to enjoy their own picnics, or snack food and a coffee van is available on site. Alternatively you can enjoy a great menu at Stewart’s Restaurant on site (bookings a must for this weekend). Unfortunately for safety reason picnicking is not possible on the cross country course.

 So What is a Horse Trial?

 The Horse Trial, also known as the One Day Event or Three Day Event, is a comprehensive test of all-round ability of both horse and rider. The sport evolved from military training to establish a top class military charger – steadiness and elegance on parade, the ability to gallop across country and have the agility and courage needed for the battlefield. These requirements have been transformed into the three modern phases of the Olympic sport of Eventing – Dressage, Cross-Country and Show Jumping.

Fact:  Did you know that it is one of the most highly watched Olympic sports!