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Up and down weather over the last week has been a bit of a challenge for event organisers, but as always, plenty was on in the Valley and surrounds.

Shirley Heights Round 2 Spring Dressage Training Day on Wednesday just got through before the thunder started with two rings running to meet demand.

Friday saw Yarra Glen ARC’s first round of the Friday Fun Jumping Series, again a little hairy in the weather department. Well done to those who got drowned and kept going.

On Sunday, Upper Yarra Pony Club held their rally under thankfully better skies. Coming up on Saturday is Upper Yarra ARC’s Dressage In The Valley at Wesburn Park. UYPC has a Freshman’s Jumping Day on Cup Day, 5 November with entries on the day.

Very sad to see a lot of competitions all over the state struggling to attract the usual amounts of entries. Times are getting tough for a lot of people, but we all need to continue to support our fellow clubs and venues to keep our amazing sport thriving through the hard times.

Equestrians are a very tough bunch, so keep going everyone and encourage and support each other and help out where you can.

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