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WA Horse Council, Perth (2025)

14/09/2025

✨ Some early photos from our Pass Wide and Slow Awareness Ride/Drive at the State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon WA.

We are so grateful to all the riders and to our wonderful carriage driver Laura from Perth Horse and Carriage - Golden Sunset Tours , and with special thanks to Ross Gundry for helping make the day possible. Together they carried local, state, and federal politicians—giving them a first-hand look at the real challenges of road safety for horses, riders, drivers, pedestrians, and the wider community. 🐎🚗

A heartfelt thank you to Mayor Tanya Richardson for her passion (even over the pounding rain on the tin shed roof!), Cr Rod Henderson and Cr Charlie Zannino for their support, Tania Lawrence MP (Member for Hasluck) who lives and loves our valley and hills, Anthony Spagnolo representing the Liberal Government, our good friend Neville Stewart (candidate for Midland–Guildford, City of Swan), and retired committee member Janet Cameron—we are so very grateful for your support. 🙏

🌟 Enormous thanks to Mel Ellery, our lead ride marshal, whose organisation and coordination with the WA Police helped make this ride safe and possible.

🌟 Special thanks also to our photographer Kate Sanders—there will be many more beautiful photos to come from her lens, and more wonderful people to thank as well.

To those who braved the wicked weather—you are true heroes for horses! 💛🐴

A day to remember—and the first small step toward improving road safety for horses and for our whole community.

13/09/2025

🌟🐴 Pass Wide & Slow WA – Tomorrow! 🐴🌟

We are very excited for tomorrow’s Pass Wide & Slow Awareness Ride/Drive 2025 at the State Equestrian Centre in Brigadoon!

This morning we were out early at JP Taylors Racing, with our hi-vis vests making their debut at trackwork. A huge thank you to the Taylor family for loaning your horses, riders, and our media stars Brittany and Lochie Taylor to the WA Horse Council – what a team! 💛💚

And while we were at Ascot this morning, we also captured a great shot of hi-vis in action during trackwork – proof that visibility keeps our horses and riders safer, whether on the roads or the racetrack. ✨

Meanwhile, over in the UK, many rides in the south have sadly had to be postponed as Storm AMY heads in. We’re thinking of our international friends and organisers who have worked so hard to bring these rides together – stay safe, and we ride in solidarity with you. Our weather is dodgy, but we will be riding as planned!🌍💛

✨ Everyone is welcome!
Please come and meet our City of Swan Mayor Tanya Richardson , Tania Lawrence MP, Anthony Spagnolo, councillors Cr Charlie Zannino, Cr Rod Henderson - City of Swan, Mounted Western Australia Police Force and our local Ellenbrook Police.

Join/Walk the ride, check out the State Dressage Championships indoors SEC, and visit the Pony Club WA Rally – all happening at the SEC on the same day. Plenty to see, do, and celebrate the horse! 🎉

📅 Sunday, 14 September
📍 State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon
⏰ Meet 9:30 AM – Ride out 11:00 AM

United for horse and rider safety – here in WA and worldwide. ✨

11/09/2025

🌍🐎 Pass Wide & Slow – A Global Movement, Now in WA 🐎🌍

The Pass Wide & Slow (PW&S) movement began in the United Kingdom in 2018, created by lifelong horsewoman Debbie Smith after her own experiences with road trauma while riding. She turned her fear and frustration into action — organising the very first 15 Awareness Rides that year.

Her message was simple but lifesaving:
➡️ Slow down to 10 mph (16 km/h)
➡️ Give at least 2 metres when passing horses

Since then, the movement has grown every year ⬇️

📊 UK Ride Numbers
2018 – 15 rides
2019 – 43 rides
2020 – 135 rides planned (cancelled due to COVID)
2021 – 178 rides
2022 – 216 rides (the year the UK Highway Code changed to recognise horses as vulnerable road users)
2023 – 163 rides, and the first PW&S ride in the USA

📊 Worldwide Expansion
2024 – 184 UK | 4 USA | 50 New Zealand | 2 Canada | 3 Australia | 1 South Africa
2025 – 117 UK | 2 USA | 31 New Zealand | 1 Canada | 4 Australia | 1 South Africa

💚 From a single idea in 2018, PW&S has become a worldwide movement, uniting horse riders and drivers across six countries with one clear aim:
👉 Respect horses as vulnerable road users.

And now, in 2025, the WA Horse Council is proud to bring Pass Wide & Slow to Western Australia.

📅 Come and join us!
🕚 Sunday 14 September 2025 – Ride out 11:00am
📍 State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon, Western Australia

👏 A massive thank you to every single organiser worldwide since 2018 — united in making roads safer for horses and riders. And especially to Debbie Smith, whose courage has inspired this global change.

🚗🐴 Horses, like cyclists and pedestrians, deserve respect and space on our roads. Together, we can make WA safer for all.

10/09/2025

✨ Thank you to our friends at Baskerville Tavern for supporting the WA Horse Council and our first Pass Wide and Slow Awareness Ride/Drive 2025 Sunday Sept 14th at the SEC 10 AM🐎🚗

We are truly grateful for your support in helping us promote road safety in our community. 🙏

10/09/2025

🌿🐎 From our friends in Serpentine Jarrahdale 🌿🐎

Have you discovered the new Jinker Trail yet?
This 20 km loop through jarrah forest is already proving a favourite for riders looking for a real trail challenge — short, steep climbs, rocky sections, fallen logs, and even a shallow ford crossing. Best suited to intermediate riders with some trail experience under the saddle, it’s a fantastic addition to WA’s bridle trail network. 💚

🚩 Start/finish: Jarrahdale Oval (float parking, yards, mounting blocks, picnic area)
📍 Distance: 20 km loop (+ optional 4.2 km Stirrup Spur to a scenic lookout)
💧 Reminder: Pack water, snacks & first aid for you and your horse.

👉 Full trail details here: https://tinyurl.com/24jva5zp

👏 Well done to the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale for supporting horse riders with safe and scenic places to ride! The Swan Valley has long been recognised as the heritage heart of horses in WA, and it’s great to see other regions like Serpentine Jarrahdale also investing in safe, well-signed trails for riders.

If you’ve tried the trail, let us know what you thought in the comments below.

08/09/2025

✨ Exciting times! ✨

Our complementary hi-vis vests have arrived today 🎉 Thanks to the generosity of our amazing sponsors, every rider will be clearly visible and safe during the Pass Wide & Slow Awareness Ride/Drive 2025 at the State Equestrian Center Equestrian Western Australia this Sunday, Sept 14th at 11 AM. Please come and join us for any part of the day both before and after the ride.

And to Hygain and Sheridan Weinert for bolstering our supplies of vests, and adding the pink vests for the ride marshalls to wear.

👀 Why hi-vis matters:
Horses can be unpredictable and may spook when cars, bikes, or motorbikes approach too closely. Bright hi-vis gear makes riders and horses stand out on the road, giving drivers more time to see, slow down, and safely pass wide. It’s a simple measure that saves lives — for both people and horses.

Together, we’re building awareness and respect for all vulnerable road users. 🚗🐎💛

07/09/2025

🙏 A heartfelt thank you to Echo News and Anita Peiris for the fantastic article on the upcoming Pass Wide and Slow Awareness Ride/Drive at the State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon – Sunday, September 14th.

Anita is not only an event supporter but also a long-term Swan Valley resident and dedicated horse owner/trainer, who has grown up around horses in the Valley since childhood. Her connection to the community and equestrian life makes this coverage even more special. 🐴🌿

We’ve had a few rider cancellations, so if you’d like to ride with us — or simply come along to support this important road safety initiative — please get in touch. 🚦

Don’t miss the chance to meet and greet the WA Mounted Police, Ellenbrook Police, local, state and federal politicians as we work together to raise awareness and keep our roads safe for horses, riders, and all vulnerable road users.

Let’s stand together for and keep Western Australia safe. 💛

07/09/2025

🐴✨ A Huge Thank You to Ross Gundry ✨🐴

The WA Horse Council would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Ross Gundry, who for many years developed and ran the much-loved Swan Valley Wagon Tours. Ross’s passion for horses and dedication to sharing the Swan Valley’s heritage through horse-drawn carriages created unforgettable memories for locals and visitors alike, and left a lasting mark on our community.

We are especially grateful that Ross has continued his support by organising a lead wagon for special guests at the Pass Wide and Slow Awareness Ride on Sunday, 14 September at the State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon.

From preserving tradition to helping us raise awareness for road safety today, Ross – your contribution to the horse community in WA is truly appreciated. 💚🐎

06/09/2025

🌾🐴 Thank You, Thompson & Redwood! 🐴🌾

A huge thank you to Thompson & Redwood for supporting our Pass Wide and Slow Awareness Ride/Drive WA 🙌. They’ve generously donated gift certificates for feed to raffle on the day of the ride (and honestly… who doesn’t need more feed! 😉).

It’s an exciting time ahead for our friends at T & R, with their brand-new factory coming along beautifully in Chittering. We can’t wait to see the future unfold for this much-loved WA company that has been keeping our horses healthy for generations. 💚

Thank you for standing with us on road safety and supporting our equine community.

06/09/2025

🌟 Thank You, Ms Tania Lawrence,MP, Hasluck 🌟

We are delighted that Ms Tania Lawrence, MP for Hasluck, will be joining us at Western Australia’s first Pass Wide and Slow Awareness Ride/Drive this September at the State Equestrian Centre.

As a Mundaring resident and a motorcycle rider, Tania understands first-hand how vital road safety is for everyone in our community – whether on horseback, on two wheels, or behind the wheel of a car. 🚗🏍🐴

This month is also Rural Road Safety Month, and we are proud to have registered our ride with the Australian Road Safety Foundation (a special thank you to Julia from Pass Wide and Slow NZ for her guidance and support 💛).

We look forward to welcoming Tania on the day, standing together to make our roads safer for horses, riders, and all vulnerable road users. 🙌

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