20th Anniversary Open Day, Ebor NSW - featuring James Blundell

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🐎 Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse Association Presents: 🐎

GFHHA 20th Anniversary Open Day & 24th Anniversary of the Aerial Cull 

Date: Saturday, 12th October 2024 (camping available Friday 11th and Saturday 12th)
Location: Ebor Sportsgrounds
Time: Gates open 8am, demonstrations commencing 9am - bring your camp chair or picnic blanket!

🎶 Conclude the day with a sensational evening concert featuring acclaimed artist James Blundell and supported by Tate Cole! 

Join us to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse Association and the 24th Anniversary of the devastating aerial cull. We will be celebrating these magnificent horses and reflecting on the remarkable achievements of our association in preserving this unique breed over the past two decades. Come together at the Ebor Sportsgrounds for a day filled with demonstrations, education, a little healthy competition, as we highlight the unique qualities and nature of the Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse. If you are lucky enough to own one, bring along your branded Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse and join in the fun!

UPDATE:  ***This event is BYO - no glass please***

Highlights:

🐎GFHH Demonstrations & Entertainment: We will have a variety of demonstrations on offer including working an Unhandled Horse, WW1 & Pack Horse, Working Cattle Horse, Cowboy Dressage, Taylor Made Equine Connections, River Horse Training & Trekking, Ranger Nick's Camp Oven Cooking, Brian (Birdy) Fahey Whip Cracking, and more!

🐎 Bring your Branded FGF Horse: We would love to see as many Guy Fawkes Heritage Horses as possible on the day, so bring your horse along & join in the Grand Parade. 

🏆 Saddle up for the Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse Challenge: With your Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse, participate in the thrilling Ridden & Led Competition and vie for some fantastic prizes, sponsored by Taylor Made Equine Connections and River Horse Training & Trekking.

🛍️ GFHH Merchandise & Other Stalls: We will have variety of merchandise available & the opportunity to speak to our passionate committee members to learn about the Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse Association. There will be local trade and educational stalls too! Bring cash as card facilities will be limited.

🎁 Raffle: Buy a ticket on the day to win some great prizes, including the chance to win a GFHH Stallion Service, generously donated by Southern Cross Heritage & Performance Horses!

🍔 Food & Drinks: We will food stalls available! Please keep in mind that Ebor is remote and has limited facilities. The closest supermarkets are Dorrigo (47km) & Armidale (78km), so we recommend you come prepared if you have dietary restrictions. And don't forget to bring your camp chair or picnic blanket! Bring cash as card facilities will be limited. ***This event is BYO - no glass please***

⛺ Camping: Extend your experience with camping available at the Ebor Sportsground event site on both Friday (11 Oct) and Saturday (12 Oct) nights!

**please note this is a dog free event**

Come along and show your support for the Guy Fawkes Heritage Horses & Australia’s Living History!🐴✨

Almost 200 years of Australia’s history is inextricably linked with the wild horses found in the Guy Fawkes River National Park. They are direct descendants of Australia’s wartime horses, the original remount horses and antecedents of the Australian Stock Horse. They are the only group of Australian wild horses to have proven local heritage listed value.

Following the devastating aerial cull in 2000, the Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse Association was formed. Early members pioneering a system of trapping and selling horses to the public, to ensure these horses had a future & that culling never happened again.

Studies were undertaken to determine heritage value of the horses, and due to the unique isolated geography of the local Guy Fawkes River National Park, the registered FGF breed was established. For the last 20 years the GFHH Association along with NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service, have successfully found homes for hundreds of horses removed from the park, each horse recorded, and a meticulous studbook maintained

These horses are incredibly intelligent, trainable, versatile, sturdy, sure footed, and loyal, and have proven themselves to be suitable to any discipline. They have gained a reputation as a naturally quiet, brave and level-headed breed – which is why they were so sought after by the Imperial Forces. The Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse is highly sought after & we have a considerable waiting list for purchase.

For the last 4 years no horses have been trapped, and we are doing everything in our power to campaign for trapping to recommence and ensure we don’t see any form of culling re considered.

Tickets are non refundable & proceeds from this event go towards supporting the Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse Association’s efforts to preserve this incredible local breed. 

****** UPDATE ********

IMPORTANT INFORMATION & FAQ's

PROGRAM

8am

Gates Open

9am to approx 3.30pm

Demonstrations and Presentations

2.30pm to approx 5.30pm

Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse Ridden & Led Challenge’s and Grand Parade

5.30pm onwards

Whip Cracking, Super Raffle and Stallion Service Draw, Tate Cole, & James Blundell

*times and running order subject to change

CAMPERS

Unpowered camping is available Friday 11th Oct and Saturday 12th Oct, please pre book online. Arrival Friday permitted any time.

Campfires within the camping area may or may not be permitted depending on fire restrictions/ conditions on the day. Restrictions will be communicated to campers at the gate and via announcements and messages during the event.

A Local P&C will be offering a limited pre order Dinner menu on Friday evening for campers (see bottom of this email for menu and how to order), as well as Breakfast Saturday morning from 7am. If you have any specific dietary requirements, please ensure you come prepared as food outlets in Ebor are limited. Bookings are essential at the Ebor Pub.

FOOD & DRINK

There will be food vendors on site throughout the day Saturday! This event is BYO and GLASS IS NOT PERMITTED.

WEATHER

The weather in Ebor is unpredictable, expect 4 seasons in one day!

We recommend coming prepared with appropriate footwear, warm clothes, umbrella or raincoat, just in case!

OTHER INFO

Don’t forget to bring your camp chair or picnic blanket!

This is a dog free event.

Don't forget HORSE ENTRY and YARDS must be pre booked if you are bringing your Guy Fawkes Heritage Horse.

We can't wait to see you there!

*all information is subject to change and updates will be advised by committee members on the day!