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10/06/2024

The Upper Yarra Pony Club's Beginners Gymkhana is coming up. Picture: SUPPLIED

By Anita Prowse

Coming up at Shirley Heights Equestrian Centre in Gladysdale is the next EA Dressage Mid-week Training Winter Series, the first of which is on June 12 with entries closing for the first event June 7.

Entries for all three events in the series are available at Event Secretary.

Upper Yarra Pony Club hold their annual Beginners Gymkhana on Sunday 30 June, this event is open to any beginners and they do not have to be joined in a club to attend. Entries will be available on the day or pre-

entries will be open for a little longer at a discounted rate. In addition to the usual fun classes, including the ever-popular Fancy Dress, this year sees a Fashions of the Field class that everyone is super excited about and can’t wait to see everyone’s outfits. he Upper Yarra Pony Club’s friends from Forever Friends Animal Rescue will also be there with some great raffle prizes and fun.

Happy Riding everyone.

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