John and Bev have the Champers ready at the finish.
Heading down the hill into Dover
View of Huon River from the hills south of Geeveston.
Leaving Geeveston last day.
View over the South West from Bermuda Road.
Negotiating the Buttongrass on four Foot Plain.
A loooong day's ride up the Black Hills Road and down into Magra. An excellent spot for special piccies. Thank you also to the girls at the Magra Shop for their yummo pies, and Doug King next door who provided drinks for the horses and the wheelie bin for the rubbish.
Leaving the excellent campsite facilities at Glenora District High School. Special thanks to Lynne and Clayton for all their help.
Wendy, Lynne and Lyndon negotiating the Broad River on the way to Jones River campsite.
Farrier Geoff Le Fevre provided necessary service by attending to several horses.
A rest day at Jones River camp.
Family and friends arrived for the weekend.
And a masseur (Peter Olechowski) was brought in especially for the riders.
Talk about doing it hard!!!
Jack and Lyndon crossing the ramp over the cattle grid built by John and Tom Shoobridge at the Dee River bridge before crossing the Repulse Dam.
Big surprise when we arrived at Ouse to see Wendy and Ashley turning up again with Pritchard and Kirra - they missed their trail buddies too much.
Ashley and Kirra meet Buddy for the first time.
A stop for a photo shoot on the Lane Tier Road.
Leaving the Victoria Valley Camp and heading for Ouse.
View over Nine Mile Marsh at Victoria Valley and one of the many interpretive signs along the Trail. This sign tells the story of convicts working in the area and of the old probation station.
Liz & Buddy on the Victoria Valley Road with a smoky haze from the bush fires hanging over the hills behind them. They have joined us for the rest to the trip to Dover.
A good watering spot at Cloverdale on the Victoria Valley Road.
30/1 Preparing to leave Bronte Park for Victoria Valley. Fine and sunny. We were happy to welcome Helen back for half a day on her Dad's horse Mirth. A bit concerned about the bush fires but met some friendly Firies from Bracknell who have reassured us that all should by OK where we are going.
John holding Mirth for daughter Helen.
Lynne and Dan ready to leave Skittleball Plain Homestead.
John Robb and his horse Mirth joined us for a day to ride from Skittleball Plain to Bronte Park. Here watering his horse at Little Pine Lagoon.
John and Lyndon at the gate leading to Pine Tier Lagoon.
Leanne and Wirra enjoying a rest and a lunch break at Pine Tier Lagoon.
Arriving Bronte Park 29/1
HALF WAY
Monday 28/1 Rest day at Skittleball Plain.Windy night but beautiful sunny day. Bacon and eggs for riders and big brekkies for horses. Being joined by Helen who took Brandy home yesterday for a 10 day break before riding the last day into Dover. John Robb, her dad, is also coming up to lead us through the next tricky stage into Bronte Park. All out for dinner at the Great Lake Hotel tonight.
Roderick Le Fevre rescuing Sims worn shoes at Skittleball Plain.
Wendy and Ashley filling in the registration book at Arthurs Lake.
Starting the climb to the Central Plateau.
Helen and Brandy as the party say good bye before heading up the Caves Track.
Ready to leave with Karlene Smith (centre) who accompanied the party to the top of the Cave track.
The road to Arthurs Lake was long, hard and daunting, It was a great relief to see the lake come into view.
Finding a drink at the Ouse River on the way to Skittleball Plain.
News Flash
There has been an adjustment to the ride schedule due to Brandy going lame. The party will be staying at Blackwood Creek for an extra day before climbing the Caves Track. The delay will be made up by travelling to Arthurs Lake in one day. Heading for the Vet's today (25 Jan).
Brandy has been diagnosed with sesamoiditis and was compensating for the pain by putting more weight on his hind legs and back which was also sore.
Approaching Blackwood Creek and a rest day before climbing the Caves Track onto the Plateau.
Lynne on Robbie heading towards the Central Plateau.
Leanne on Wirra near Bullock Hole Creek on road to Blackwood Creek.
John cooking "Yummy" Clifton eggs on the rest day at Blackwood Creek.
Wendy in camp bathing Pritchard's leg.
Lyndon enjoying the views from Cluan Tier at lunch time.
Ken Green's Equine Therapy has been super help over the last few days especially after Wendy had an altercation with a dog on the road.
Drys Bluff from Cluan Tier.
Completing the registration book on Cluan Tier.
Leaving Bracknell 23 Jan.
Watering horses beside the Cluan Tier Road.
Bev and John at Quamby Pines Chalet preparing breakfast.
Leaving the Gog camp
Riders had rain overnight at the Gog camp but managed to negotiate the River Mersey OK.
Passed Montana Falls at 2.30pm 20th Jan. Ashley left group at lunchtime.
Rest day at Quamby. Horses pleased.
Quamby.
Brunch in the shade to celebrate Robyn's Birthday.
Members of the Clifton Riding Club rode the Tasmanian Trail from north to south as part of the Trail 10th anniversary celebrations.They started on 18 January and arrived in Dover on Friday 8 February.
Several riders joined the party from time to time but five completed the full length..
Lyndon found a nice paddock for the horses at Judbury and we settled in for a rest day before the final two days to Dover. We are all very tired now but feeling pleased with our achievments so far.
Rest day entertainment - pony rides for all. John, who has provided back-up all though the trip, joins the horse riding fraternity.
Travelling along the Jeffreys Track.Very long and rocky and hard work after our long ride yesterday.
This page was updated regularly as the ride progressed giving detail about the ride.
Photo - Jane Becker
10th Anniversary Horse Ride
Lunch at Epping Forest on the way to Latrobe from Hobart Thursday 17th January.
Day 1 Leaving Latrobe Grounds 8.30pm
On the way along Native Rock Road
Leaving Quamby Pines Chalet 8.30am 22nd heading for Bracknell. Flies biggest problem for horses so far. Masks bought Deloraine.
A trip to Deloraine on the rest day. Wendy drying clothes out the car window on the way back from the laundromat.
Sunday 3rd Feb and ready to go again. Rides and mounts lined up for the usual photos.
Heading out from the Jones River Camp.
Magnificent views from the Meadowbank property were enjoyed as the ride south progressed.
Elizabeth and Boronia arrived to ride for a day. Here they are at the entrance to the Fenton Forest property.
Wonders of technology !! Updating the website before dinner at Gavin & Yvonne's Lachlan Valley Food & Wine, Lachlan, with members of the Tas Trail Committee, friends and family.
The five who completed the full length of the Trail.
Leanne, Lynne, Lyndon, Lynne & Robyn
