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ABOUT US

Macedon Ranges Working Equitation (MRWE) is a horse riding club based in central Victoria, 8km from Lancefield. We are proudly affiliated with the Horse Riding Clubs Association of Victoria (HRCAV).

We are a small club and pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive atmosphere. Our members range from beginners to advanced riders who are looking to improve their riding and relationship with their horses, and looking for an activity that’s a little different!

ABOUT WORKING EQUITATION

MRWE rallies are based on Working Equitation, a fascinating and fun equestrian sport designed to promote classical riding principles and to showcase the working riding culture of different countries.

Working Equitation is a fun way to train seriously. It involves both flat work and obstacles similar to those encountered whilst working on a property. Training this way gives purpose to dressage - it makes more sense to the horses and it's fun for the rider!

Working Equitation is now well established as an international sport in 19 countries. It is overseen by the World Association for Working Equitation (WAWE), which governs the annual World Championship events.

MEMBERSHIP

A full Riding Membership with MRWE is $250 per year. If you are already a member of HRCAV and would like to become an Associate Member with MRWE, the cost is $70 per year.

Membership forms and details about membership fees can be found here: http://macedonrangesweq.wixsite.com/home/become-a-member

For all membership enquiries, please contact our Secretary, Marita Rivette, on 0457 524 618.

RALLIES

MRWE hosts two rallies per month, typically on the second Wednesday and the fourth Sunday of the month.

Check out this link for our 2018 rally schedule: http://macedonrangesweq.wixsite.com/home/rallies-2016

Lesson costs vary depending on the instructor in attendance.

SPECTATORS AND GUEST RIDERS

Spectators are more than welcome at our rallies. We also allow guest riders to give Working Equitation a try with their horses from time to time. If you’d like to do this, please contact our Rally Coordinator for information about lesson times and prices by email: macedonrangesweq@gmail.com

INSTRUCTORS

We are very lucky to have access to a number of outstanding instructors at our rallies during 2018. These instructors include:

Amanda Massie - Classical dressage and long-reining specialist, Working Equitation instructor and Medieval Skill at Arms expert.
Georgia Bruce – Georgia Bruce has over 20 years experience with clicker training.
Young horses, wild horses and horses with problem behaviours through to advanced performance in dressage, western, liberty and tricks.
David Mellor - Accredited Australian National Working Equitation level B judge for Maneability and is influenced by his fascination with Vaquero style horsemanship & old style classical dressage training.
Kylie Calderwood – Advanced EA dressage rider, HRCAV and Pony Club trainer and judge for over 20 years.
Allison Dyson - NCAS Level 1 PCAA Coach at Pony Club, NCAS Level 1 RDAA Riding instructor at Riding for the Disabled Association & Working Equitation instructor.
Trish Kruse - Working Equitation instructor, HRCAV 3 Phase committee member.
Susie Walker - EA coach, ANWE accredited judge of Working Equitation and classical riding teacher. Student with Philippe Karl's Ecole de Légèreté (School of Lightness).
Nadine O'sullivan - Classical dressage coach.

FACILITIES

Our rallies are held at El Castillo Equestrian Centre, 1200 Lancefield-Kilmore Road, Springfield (approximately 8 minutes from Lancefield). El Castillo is a fantastic facility with a full size indoor arena, huge carpark and clinic yards for horses. All lessons are held in the indoor arena. Check it out at www.elcastilloequestriancentre.com.au

INSURANCE

We are insured by both HRCAV and Equestrian Australia. Our insurance coverage includes mechanical cow training and live cattle training.

UNIFORM

Our club colours are dark grey, teal and coral. Uniform Guidelines and a list of suppliers can be found on our website: http://macedonrangesweq.wixsite.com/home/sponsors

Membership enquiries: Marita Rivette 0457 524 618
Rally bookings: Stacey Groves macedonrangesweq@gmail.com