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WA Horse Council, Perth (2025)

19/08/2025

🚦🐴 Pass Wide and Slow – Respect ALL Vulnerable Road Users 🐴🚦

We love seeing how the Greerton Pony Club in New Zealand has partnered with the Pass Wide and Slow movement to teach their young riders safe and responsible road riding skills 👏. Their road safety rally and collaboration with Tauranga Adult Riding Club is a perfect example of riders and drivers working together to create safer roads for all.

Here in Western Australia, the WA Horse Council is proud to be part of this global movement. Our upcoming Pass Wide and Slow Awareness Ride – Sunday, 14 September at the State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon – is not just about riders making a statement. It’s about educating both riders and drivers on how we can share the road safely and respectfully:

✅ Riders: developing strong road safety skills, preparation, and awareness.
✅ Drivers: slowing down to 20 km/h and passing wide (at least 2 metres).
✅ Everyone: showing respect for ALL vulnerable road users – horses, cyclists, pedestrians, families, and those walking with companion animals.

Horses are vulnerable road users, but they are not alone. Road safety is about protecting everyone who shares the road. By building a culture of respect and understanding, we can prevent accidents and save lives.

📍 Limited rider numbers (75) – tickets available now via Humanitix:
https://events.humanitix.com/pass-wide-and-slow-western-australia

👀 Walkers, drivers, and supporters welcome – come and help us spread the message!

Together, we can make WA’s roads safer for horses, riders, and all vulnerable road users. 💛

17/08/2025

🚨 WA’s first-ever Pass Wide and Slow Awareness Ride is almost full

📍 State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon – the home of equestrian sport in WA
🗓 Sunday 14 September 2025 | 9:30–11:30am

This historic event is part of a global movement to keep horses and riders safe on our roads. We’re honoured to have the Mayor of the City of Swan, State and Federal politicians, WA Police and the WA Mounted Police joining us — with a VIP wagon leading the way down Cathedral Avenue.

🐴 Horses can be easily spooked by cars, motorbikes, eRideables, bicycles and even pedestrians — no matter how experienced their rider may be. By slowing down to 20 km/h and giving at least 2 metres, accidents can be prevented and everyone stays safe.

👉 Whether you’re riding, driving a carriage, or walking and leading a horse, please join us to spread this life-saving message.

⚠️ Spots are strictly limited and filling fast — don’t miss out!
🎟 Register now via Humanitix PassWideandSlow Western Australia QR below

03/08/2025

Many thanks to Melinda Samways, our sponsors and all at https://imagesource.com.au/ for more signs for the road. Road Safety Commission Western Australia !

02/08/2025

🚨 Having trouble with the registration link?
📲 Just scan the QR code below to register for the 2025 Pass Wide and Slow Awareness Ride, State Equestrian Center, Brigadoon. Equestrian Western Australia via Humanitix!

🐴 Be part of history — Join us at WA’s first-ever Pass Wide and Slow Awareness Ride on Sunday, September 14, 2025, starting at the State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon.

This peaceful public ride is about education, visibility, and road safety — helping drivers understand what to do when they see a horse on the road:
➡️ Slow down to 20 km/h
➡️ Pass wide (at least 2 metres)
➡️ Respect rider hand signals

WEAR HIGH VIS and reflective gear to always be seen!

🌾 Our region is changing. Tourism, development, and traffic are growing rapidly — but rural life, horses, and heritage matter too. This is our first public advocacy effort to push for:
✅ Lower speed limits on shared-use roads
✅ Better road signage for horse and wildlife safety
✅ Legislative change to recognise horses as Vulnerable Road Users in WA

🎽 The first 100 participants will receive a free high-vis vest to promote safety and visibility.

📸 The image shown features Pass Wide and Slow vests from New Zealand (EveMarketing). WA vests are currently in production.

💬 Riders, carriage drivers, walkers, and supporters all welcome!

🟠 Register now via Humanitix by scanning the QR code below or visiting our page.
📍 Proudly supported by: City of Swan, Equestrian Western Australia, Thompson & Redwood
🙏 With thanks to Pass Wide and Slow UK and NZ for guiding our WA campaign.

📣 Let’s ride for safety, respect, and recognition.

01/08/2025

🎉🐴 Happy Birthday to the Horse! 🐴🎉
On this special day, we honour the most extraordinary partner humankind has ever known.

From pulling ploughs to powering trade, from carrying us into battle to carrying us through emotional healing—there is nothing the horse has not done for us. They’ve explored the world by our side, moved nations (literally—that’s why we call it horsepower), and stood as symbols of strength, spirit, and trust.

💛 They are our workers.
💛 They are our warriors.
💛 They are our companions and our therapy.
💛 They are our heritage.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to long-serving WA Horse Council committee member Chris Hovarth, the City of Swan, and Councillor Charlie Zannino for bringing a much-deserved Salute to the Light Horse to Guildford—home of deep ANZAC tradition and equine history.

Here is a link to the booklethttps://cdn.roamhq.io/swanvalley/Maps-and-Brochures/10th-Light-Horse-Statue-Booklet.pdf

Today, we celebrate every horse—past and present—for shaping our world and enriching our lives.
Happy Birthday to the noblest animal on earth. 🎂🐎💫

30/07/2025

And New Zealand again, regional WA we would love to hear from you!

29/07/2025

🎉 TICKETS NOW LIVE – PASS WIDE AND SLOW AWARENESS RIDE WA! 🎉
📅 Sunday, 14 September 2025
📍 State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon
🎟️ Register now via Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/pass-wide-and-slow-western-australia
Be part of history at Western Australia’s first-ever Pass Wide and Slow Awareness Ride, held at the iconic State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon—the heart of equestrian sport in our state.
🌍 Join the global movement promoting safer roads for horses and riders. The message is simple:
🚗 Slow to 20 km/h
↔️ Pass wide—at least 2 metres
Horses are vulnerable road users, and when startled, the consequences can be tragic. This peaceful ride aims to educate and create lasting change by fostering respect and understanding between drivers and riders.
👒 All are welcome—on horseback, in carriage, on foot, or walking alongside.
We’re honoured to share the venue and the day with the WA State Dressage Championships and Equestrian WA who are generously showcasing our ride.
🦺 BE SEEN TO BE SAFE
Visibility saves lives. Whether on horseback or leading from the ground, high-visibility gear is one of the simplest and most powerful tools for road safety.
Thanks to generous support, the first 100 participants will receive a free hi-vis vest—a strong symbol of this campaign's message and a practical step toward safer roads for all.
🔹 Event Details
🗓️ Date: Sunday, 14 September 2025
📍 Location: State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon
⏰ Arrival from: 10:30 AM
🐴 Ride begins: 11:00 AM (from Polocrosse float parking area)
💲 Cost: Free
📝 Registration: Required via Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/pass-wide-and-slow-western-australia
📄 Waivers: Must be signed on the day—no waiver, no ride
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🙏 With thanks to our generous supporters:
City of Swan, Equestrian Western Australia, and Thompson and Redwood
Special thanks to Pass Wide and Slow UK and Pass Wide and Slow New Zealand for your guidance and encouragement.
Let’s ride together for visibility, safety, and respect—for everyone who shares our roads.

28/07/2025

🐴 WA Horse Council applauds the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale! 🐎

We’re thrilled to see a local 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲 happening in Darling Downs on Sunday 14 September, thanks to the support of the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale. This fantastic event is part of the growing international Pass Wide and Slow movement, raising awareness for the safety of horses and riders on our roads.
Here is the link to the ride in Darling Downs
https://events.humanitix.com/pass-wide-and-slow

Our ride will be held at the State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon, alongside the WA State Dressage Championships—but there’s still time for other clubs, towns, and communities to get involved.

Want to be part of this global safety campaign?
Visit Pass Wide and Slow UK for inspiration and guidance on hosting your own ride.

Together, let’s create a safer road environment for all. 💛

20/07/2025

Honouring the Horses of the Swan Valley

Long before cars and machinery arrived, horses were the backbone of life in the Swan Valley. They were our transport, our power for ploughing and harvesting, and the driving force behind every industry in the Swan River Colony.

Pictured here is Flencaina Hancock Junior (Florrie) with her father, Samuel Hancock, at the Bona Vista Dairy on Boundary Road (now Morrison Road) in Swan View. Every day, young Florrie would ride her horse across the property to bring her father his medicine — a reminder of the everyday partnership between people and horses that shaped our local history.

📸 Photo kindly shared by Patricia Vincent.

Let’s continue to honour and protect our horses — past, present and future.

20/07/2025

🌿🏇 Wonderful news for WA riders!
The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has officially opened new and improved horse trails at Jarrahdale Oval — and they’re ready to ride!

🐎 Trailhead features include:
✅ Horse yards
✅ Mounting blocks
✅ Water access
✅ Shaded picnic area
✅ Hardstand trail map & displays on Jarrahdale’s rich equine and timber history

Choose your ride:
✨ A gentle 5km loop to build confidence
🏞️ A 25km intermediate trail with a stunning lookout over the Darling Range

👏 This is a fantastic example of what’s possible when local, state, and federal governments work together:
🤝 Local: Shire of SJ
🌳 State: DBCA / Parks and Wildlife WA
🇦🇺 National: Boosted by $1.15 million in Australian Government Infrastructure funding

These kinds of equestrian trail partnerships are possible anywhere in Western Australia where local governments support tracks, trails, parks, and shared spaces for their communities.

📍 Find it all at Jarrahdale Oval – and don’t forget to share your ride tales using
🔗 Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4zeyus46

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