Valley Scenic Trail Riders
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A friendly trail riding club in Perth and surrounds. Enjoyable day rides for all�
17/05/2026
Winter Riding Reality Check 🌧️🐴
Rain is coming… whether we like it or not 🙃
Nothing like being:
• soaked through
• cold
• slightly miserable
• on a horse who is absolutely fine with all of it 😅
Do yourself a favour — invest in a decent waterproof jacket.
ATHRA has some great options (jackets, fleece, soft shells, beanies), and so do plenty of equestrian and outdoor brands
Stay warm. Stay dry. Stay slightly less miserable 🤪🐴💙
08/05/2026
New ATHRA Horse Health & Welfare Guidelines Now Available
At ATHRA, our number one priority is simple:
healthy horses, happy riders, and safe, responsible trail riding.
As Australia’s largest organisation dedicated to trail horse riders, we’re committed to supporting the highest standards of horse care at every ride and event. That’s why the ATHRA Board has recently updated our Horse Health & Welfare Policy, using the internationally recognised Five Domains Model of Animal Welfare.
Modern research tells us that good welfare is more than just the basics.
A horse deserves to be healthy, comfortable, well‑nourished, safe, free from pain or fear, and able to express natural behaviours — in other words, to experience a life worth living.
To help riders put these principles into practice, we’ve created updated Horse Health & Welfare Guidelines for all members and the wider trail riding community.
We encourage every club and rider to read the Guidelines, share them, and help us support positive welfare outcomes for all trail horses.
When we know better, we ride better — for our horses, our clubs, and our community.
https://www.athra.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Horse-Welfare-5-Domains.pdf
08/05/2026
Is your horse living a life worth living???💙🐴💙
Read the updated guidelines 🐴💙🐴
https://www.athra.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Horse-Welfare-5-Domains.pdf
08/05/2026
So far we’ve raised $239 for Dolly's Dream….another ride next week and other donations welcome 🐴💙🐴
Lis Cassey I'm raising money for a cause close to my heart and would love your support.
💙 Today is Do It For Dolly Day 💙
Today Australians across the country are wearing blue, starting conversations, and standing together against bullying.
Dolly Everett was only 14 years old when she tragically lost her life after experiencing ongoing bullying and cyberbullying. Her story touched the hearts of so many families and communities, and continues to inspire important conversations about kindness, connection, and looking out for one another.
At VSTR, we believe our horse community should always be a place where people feel welcome, supported, and safe. Horses bring people together — and kindness matters both on and off the trail.
Throughout May, ATHRA clubs around Australia are supporting Dolly’s Dream through rides, events, fundraising, and awareness to help create a kinder future for young Australians.
If you would like to support this important cause, donations can be made here:
https://support.dollysdream.org.au/fundraisers/valleyscenictrailriders/do-it-for-dolly-day
Ride kind. Speak kind. Be kind. 💙🐴
Thinking about becoming a Trail Boss? 🐴Now’s the time — we’re finalising numbers this week.
Get in touch if you’d like to join 💙
VSTR Gidge ride today 💙💙💙
Gidgegannup 💙Do It For Dolly 💙ride
03/05/2026
Some photos from the VSTR Dolly's Dream ride today. We did all have blue on 💙but it was so chilly we had to wear jackets that weren’t necessary blue 🙃
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