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Managing horses on small properties - Canberra

Submitted by ACT Landcare on Fri, 05/03/2010 - 14:57
Date: 
21 Apr 2010 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Two free seminars on sustainable horse property management will be held by the Molonglo, Ginninderra and Southern ACT Catchment Groups, with assistance from the ACT Natural Resource Management Council.

Wednesday 21st April, 6pm - 9pm at Ainslie Football Club (Antill Room).
(Bookings essential - contact Bonnie on 6278 3309 or email landcare at ginninderralandcare.org.au

Thursday 22nd April, 6pm - 9pm at RB Smith Community Centre, (Jim Snow Room), 262 Crawford St Queanbeyan.
(Bookings essential - contact Andy on 6299 2119 or email coordinator at molonglocatchment.com.au)

The seminars are presented by Jane Myers, MSc(Equine Studies), educator and author of the book Managing Horses on Small Properties. The first seminar will be held on Wednesday 21 April, 6 pm - 9 pm at Ainslie Football Club (Antill Room) (Bookings essential - contact Bonnie on 02 6278 3309). The seminar will be repeated on Thursday 22 April, 6 pm - 9 pm at RB Smith Community Centre, (Jim Snow Room), 262 Crawford St Queanbeyan (Bookings essential - contact Andy on 02 6299 2119). Each seminar will cover:

  • Pasture improvement
  • Grazing management
  • Property design and horse facilities
  • Water protection, conservation and supply
  • Manure management
  • Trees and plants
  • Horse health and behaviour

Food and refreshment are provided.

For more information:

>> http://www.molonglocatchment.com.au/news_&_events.htm

Molonglo Catchment Group

Molonglo Catchment Group The Molonglo Catchment Group works largely in NSW and covers the catchments of the Molonglo and Queanbeyan Rivers, Jerrabomberra Creek and the urban areas of inner Canberra and Queanbeyan.

Ginninderra Catchment Group

Ginninderra Catchment GroupThe Ginninderra Catchment Group works in the urban areas of Belconnen, West Belconnen, Hall, Gunghalin, and the rural areas and nature reserves of the Ginninderra Creek catchment.

Southern ACT Catchment Group

Southern ACT Catchment Group The Southern ACT Catchment Group operates in the southern areas of the ACT covering Woden, Weston Creek, Tuggeranong, Tharwa, Tidbinbilla, the Cotter Road, Namadgi National Park and related rural areas.

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