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The 2010 Kilkivan Great Horse Ride
Kilkivan Showgrounds, Fri-Sun, April 9-11, 2010

A great family weekend from Friday night to Sunday

Friday 9th

Widgee, Woolooga and Tansey Starting Points

A bar, barbeque, entertainment and free camping facilities are available. Breakfast is available for purchase on Saturday morning.

Kilkivan Showgrounds

A shuttle bus will be in operation from the Showgrounds to the Kilkivan Hotel, Left Bank Cafe and Snack Bars.  Breakfast is available for purchase on Saturday  morning. BBQ tea available on Friday night.

Contact - Nev McSweeney on (07) 5484 1251

Saturday 10th

7.30 am

The Five Trails

Set off from one of five points around Kilkivan Shire on a leisurely ride through some of the most scenic countryside in South East Queensland.

 

Pony Club Challenge and 
Horse/Riding Club Challenge (not including Pony Clubs)

Trophy awarded for best conduct and presentation of club members. Judging will be conducted immediately prior to  the Grand Parade. Clubs need to register name prior to departure on the ride and club banner/flag to be carried in Grand Parade

All presentations will be made on stage at the Kilkivan Showgrounds.

10.00 am
until
4.00 pm

Street Stalls and Markets

Huge variety of street stalls, cold drinks, food, fun for the kids, arts and crafts and entertainment.

Enquiries - Joyce Koy - (07) 5484 1335

4.00 pm

Grand Street Parade

At 4:00pm up to 1000 or more horses and riders, drivers and carriages begin to move down the wide main street of Kilkivan, until the whole street is a sea of moving horses. 

Nowhere else in Australia can such a spectacle, on such a scale be viewed.

5.30 pm

Courtesy Buses 

Courtesy buses will leave the Showgrounds at 5:30pm sharp and return to the starting points at Widgee, Woolooga and Tansey  for the recovery of vehicles. There'll only be one bus to each point.

Evening

Tom Grady Campfire Concert  

The popular Campfire Concert will be held in the Showgrounds commencing at 6:00pm and going until late.

The 2010 concert features a number of local artists with the feature entertainers being:

Neil Duddy
Louella Witt
The Blue Heelers

and special guest

Jetty Road

Admission to Showgrounds by armband only. Armbands available pre-ride or at Showground on the night.

Sunday 11th

8.30 am

Horse Sports and Pony Club Events

Senior and Junior novelty events.  Nominate on the day.

Enquiries - Dawn Coleman, Ph: (07) 5484 7220

Team Penning

Enquiries - Ty Grainger, Ph: 5484 1593

Stockman's Polo Come'N'Try Demonstration, 

'Never played before, but want to give it a go?  Well here is your chance.' The Burpengary Stockman's Polo Club are coming along to help you learn how to play as well as play a mock game or two. All ages, Mallets and Balls supplied, just come along and play. BYO Horses...