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Listed January 2011
Updated January 2016

Mitta Valley Autumn Trail Ride/Camp (tba 2017)
Organiser: Mitta United Football Club Sub Committee
Postcode Location: 3701
Closest Capital City: 400 kms NE of Melbourne

Address: Eskdale, Vic 3701
Contact: Phone (02) 6072 0464 Mob 0439 720 464 or (02) 6072 3520

The event: Cancelled in 2016. No date announced as yet for 2017. Keep up to date via their Facebook Page by clicking here.

A major fundraiser for the Mitta United Football Club and based at the Eskdale Recreation Reserve (Footy Ground) at Eskdale, participants are provide a hearty dinner, entertainment, auction and bar after Saturdays ride; breakfast, morning tea and lunch on Sunday. Non-powered camping facilities and dinner on Friday night are inclusive in the cost of the weekend.
Facilities for you: non powered camping, showers, toilets, bar and function room (byo camping gear).
Facilities for your horse: byo horse gear and fencing.

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Updated January 2017

Riley's Ride (30 March-2 April 2017)
Postcode Location: 3707
Closest Capital City: 430 kms NE of Melbourne

Address: PO Box 144, Corryong Vic 3707
Contact: Phone (02) 60 761 992; Fax (02) 60 761 833

The event: Preceding the Man From Snow River Festival (see below), this 4 day ride follows the footsteps of the Man From Snowy River. The annual ride is held to commemorate Jack Riley's life, and the part he played in the early days of this district, and also to laud the efforts of those who selflessly sought to rescue him under harsh and trying conditions. Jack is reputed to be "The Man from Snowy River" as immortalized in Banjo Paterson's epic ballad. Riley's Ride was instigated in 1989. The ride offers spectacular views and the chance to meet people from far and wide, who may come from many different walks of life but share a love of the Australian bush and deep respect for the pioneering families of the area. It is a challenging ride and character building experience.
Facilities for you: own camping arrangements - tent, swag etc, camping gear, eating utensils etc
Facilities for your horse: own horse gear including hobbles, rug, nosebag, buckets, electric fence etc

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Updated January 2017

Man From Snowy River Festival (30 March-2 April 2017)
Postcode Location: 3707
Closest Capital City: 430 kms NE of Melbourne

Address: PO Box 144, Corryong Vic 3707
Contact: Phone (02) 60 761 992; Fax (02) 60 761 833

The event: This Festival is a celebration of the pioneering spirit which still lives "by Kosciusko's side" in the mountains of the Upper Murray district. It's a great weekend for the whole family to enjoy. This weekend includes the Country Wide Challenge which is one of the ultimate tests of all round horsemanship skills in Australia. Go along horseless to watch the fun - or take the Challenge by entering your horse!

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Updated March 2017

EQUITANA Melbourne (tba November 2018)
Postcode Location: 3032
Closest Capital City: 6kms NW of Melbourne

Address: Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Road, Ascot Vale Vic 3032
Contact: Phone (03) 9596 8744; Fax (03) 9596 0936

The event: EQUITANA Asia Pacific is Australia’s largest international multi disciplined equine festival that brings the entire equine community together in four action packed days of education, competition, exhibition and entertainment featuring some of the world’s high profile equine personalities.

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