Fannie Bay Equestrian Club

29/11/2024

OUR NEW TRACTOR HAS ARRIVED !!

Our shiny, brand new, bright red, 65HP UHI tractor has arrived at the club to replace our well-worn, well-used 16 year old green 55HP John Deere tractor which has been a true workhorse for the club for many years.

A big ‘thank you’ goes to the NT Government for the Minor Community Grant of $15,000 that we received towards the cost of the tractor. The tractor and attachments cost $35,000. That’s a sum we could not possibly have raised without the grant.

A second ‘thank you’ goes to all those who worked really hard to fundraise, or who donated, to help us raise the extra $20,000 needed. We managed to raise almost all the money from our 3 Open Days, 3 Bunnings BBQs, donations to our Australian Sports Foundation online fundraising site, and selling some things from around the club that we no longer needed.

So, well done to all members who helped, and to those generous people in the community who donated. We are very grateful.

The new tractor comes with a 4 in 1 bucket, slasher, fork lift and grass stick and ….. wait for it ….. an AIRCONDITIONED cab. We cannot thank everyone enough for helping us. We look forward to showing it to the public on our next open day.

18/11/2024

Fannie Bay Equestrian Club was delighted to take part in ‘A Very Darwin Christmas Pageant’ last Saturday. Dozens of different organisations and schools participated in the long parade with colourful floats and walking / dancing groups, and thousands of people, especially families with young children, lined the streets to enjoy the spectacle.

FBEC’s entry was led by two of our finest horses, Belle and Tex, decked out in Christmas gear and led very capably by Inge, Ronnie and Keziah.

Behind them came a decorated car pulling the club trailer which had been transformed with signs and decorations into a ‘horse chariot’ for a group of our enthusiastic junior members. They had a ball soaking up the Christmas atmosphere and waving to the crowds.

A big ‘thank you’ must go to the NT Government for the $500 Micro Grant the club was given to buy the materials and decorations we needed to create our entry and take part in the parade. It made all the difference.

11/11/2024

A very important day to remember those who have given so much for us to be here today. Both human and animals. Thank you from Fannie Bay Equestrian Club members and their horses. We thank you all for service and sacrifices.

05/11/2024

The Melbourne Cup ….. none of our horse made it quite that far ….. but a number of our members are lucky enough to own some retired race horses.

Before ending up at FBEC, they raced all over Australia (mostly quite slowly), now they are enjoying the pampered life of an off the track horse, beach swims, trial riding, competitions, pony club and lots of cuddles!

When they raced their names were:
Six Straight
Erika’s Girl
Just a Spat
Dancing Boy
Sunny Sailor
Glow Torch
(Unnamed bay c**t) - never made it to the track!

Now they are known as:
George
Malibu
Spice
Joey
Sailor
Bug
Simba

Check out how cute they are!
TRNT Off The Track

29/10/2024

It was time to update our horse identification photos. We have a number of new horses and their owners join the club. 28 horses currently at FBEC and one still to come. 🐎

27/09/2024

Need to get your garden ready for the wet? Come grab a trailer load of poo bags for $50! This week only - get in quick!

04/09/2024

POSITION VACANT
How would you like to watch this sunset every night?

Fannie Bay Equestrian Club is seeking expressions of interest for a Caretaker for an immediate start.
We are a Community Club situated at East Point. This is a live-in position, with accommodation in a very comfortable 1-bedroom demountable home with own garden in return for approx 20 hours per week of work around the property.
The position would ideally suit a couple or single who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle and have experience with horses and life on the land. Duties include morning let outs of our 29 horses (6 morning per week), fencing repairs, dispensing of hay bales, mowing, pasture management and general maintenance around the property. Essential skills are demonstrated experience around horses, tractor and chainsaw proficiency, fencing experience, knowledge of the Territory climate and its challenges, a happy disposition and can-do attitude. Applicants must hold or be able to obtain an Ochre Card.
Expressions of interest via email to [email protected]

20/08/2024

We have lots of poo for sale $3 a bag. Find it outside our front gates at East Point.

Good quality horse poo produced by some good looking horses. Don’t miss out!!

20/08/2024

We Still Need Your Help !! We are so close now to our target, thanks to the amazing efforts of our generous sponsors, donations from community members and club fundraising. A big shout out to Northern Territory Government for a minor community benefit grant of $15,000.

Please consider supporting us with a small tax deductable donation. We only need a further $2,100 to hit our target of $35,000.

It has been a huge achievement to get this far and we would love a little more community support. Maybe you know a person or business that would make a donation? Please consider sharing for us to help.

All donations are Tax-Deductible and can be made via this link.
https://asf.org.au/projects/fannie-bay-equestrian-club/new-tractor-for-fbec

Thank you for your support. FBEC Management Committee

19/08/2024

Another wonderful morning at FBEC for our second Open Day Fundraiser. What a turn out. Thank you to all those people came to support us. It was so delightful to see so many happy children and their parents enjoying the amazing grounds on a Sunday morning.

We had two pony ride sponsors, Ella Bache Fannie Bay and Smart Paving. Both businesses generously sponsored our pony rides so we could make pony rides free for the public.

We would d like to thank everyone that came and supported us by buying food, cold drinks and even our beautiful decorated horse shoes and magnet. Every little bit will help us fundraise for our new tractor.

Another big shout out to the talented Xavier from Xavier Entertainment who did some amazing balloon art for the kids.

What a fun morning was had by all. Look forward to our open days in 2025.

30/07/2024

Celebrations are the order of the day. We now have a brand new, cyclone-rated shelter, large enough to house our vehicles and farm implements out of the sun and rain, which means they will last a lot longer.

A big thank you goes to the NT Government for the Minor Community Grant we received that allowed us to build the shed.

It replaced our rickety 50-year-old ‘shed’, built after Cyclone Tracy from storm debris. It wasn’t even high enough to house the tractor.

As you can see the tractor fits well into the new shed and there’s still room for the club’s two trailers beside it.

Thanks must also go to our hard-working member volunteers who spent weeks of ‘blood, sweat, and maybe a few tears’ to build the shed.

25/07/2024

22/07/2024

A fabulous start to the week with a morning visit from the Southern Cross Care Pearl Retirement Resort to FBEC. A wonderful morning was had with some amazing residents and their carers. Big Blu put on an amazing show and gentle Belle happily ate carrots.

Thank you for coming and enjoying our beautiful dry season morning. A big shout out to Ronnie, Gail and Jurgen for making this happen.