Australian Trail Horse Riders Assoc. (QLD)

For those people who enjoy horses, our heritage, the outdoors and camaraderie all encompassed within a non competitive leisure horse pursuit.

ATHRA (Australian Trail Horse Riders Association) was formed way back in 1972 to fill a much needed gap for those people who enjoyed horses, our heritage, the outdoors and camaraderie all encompassed within a non competitive leisure horse pursuit. ATHRA is primarily a leisure trail horse riding organisation that provides to its members the ability to ride anywhere that permits horse access and with any ATHRA club.

ATHRA’s aims are:

• to popularize the sport of trail riding
• to promote the usefulness of horses
• to encourage enjoyment and protection of our native flora and fauna
• to explore and map trails
• to encourage people to form clubs

ATHRA provides to its members a comprehensive set of benefits that include but is not limited to:

• A standardised set of forms to help the running of a club;
• A Code of Conduct (link to code)to ensure all clubs comply to a set of guidelines that minimise risks to its participants and the environment;
• Low cost comprehensive public liability and personal Insurance, most clubs charge less than $65 per annum;
• Alignment and support to the Australian Horse Alliance, a body setup to lobby local, state and federal government bodies to ensure continued access for horse riders;
• Belonging to a national transparent family oriented organisation where the focus is on enjoyment and care of the environment, riding your horse all with like minded people; and
• Education in horsemanship, care for the environment and how to minimise the risks in conducting horse trail rides.

Clubs normally arrange at least one ride per month sometimes more, this could be a day ride lasting around 3-6 hours, weekend rides covering the entire weekend or longer periods, for example the ATHRA NSW February Snowy Camp lasting anywhere up to 10 days. Of course you don’t have to ride the entire time, you can elect to stay in camp and relax around the camp fire!

ATHRA is a way of life for the whole family; it provides access to the most remote and beautiful places most people only dream of!

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