Country Horses WA

Agistment

There is no actual agistment places set up in Merredin. It is more who you know. I would be happy to have people contact me (Maxine Brown Email or 0417 973 911) and I can point them in direction of people I know (who can also point you in other directions!) 

I know that there is a couple who have recently purchased some land on the outskirts of town and are planning on setting up and agistment centre. As yet though its not set up.

Health

Merredin Veterinary Clinic
29 Todd St
Merredin WA 6415
Ph: 08 90411 734

Stockfeeders

Bob & Liz Country Supplies
East Barrack ST
Merredin WA 6415
Ph: 08 9041 1988
Fax: 08 9041 1799 

CRT (Merredin Rural Supplies)
East Barrack St
Merredin WA 6415
Ph: 08 9041 5574
Fax: 08 9041 5422

Landmark
Lot 1 Mitchell St
Merredin WA 6415
Ph: 08 9041 1066
Fax 08 9041 1870
www.landmark.com.au 

Elders
116 East Barrack St
Merredin WA 6415
Ph: 08 9041 1333
Fax: 08 9041 2372
www.elders.com.au

 ** Please note: if you horse requires specialised feed, any of these stores can get it in, you just need to order it! Once they know you are buying it regularly they are happy to keep regular stock of the particular item. If you know that you are going to run out, ring the store to ensure they have the item in store or order it in before you runout, sometimes it can take 2 weeks for it to arrive. You just need to plan ahead!

Hay Suppliers:
Numerous farmers in the district are more that willing to sell good (alot of the time export quality) quality oaten or wheat hay (export sized bales for bulk hay, round bales or small squares). Please dont hesitate to contact me and I can pass on names and phone numbers (I dont have permission to put them on the Website). Please note that out here we dont have meadow hay (as many places down south have). Its not practical to make it here as generally we dont get the rain and pasture growth required to make it.

Clubs

Kellerberrin Pony Club:
Is a small ponyclub in the wheatbelt located approximately 60km west of Merredin. Kellerberrin hosts a number of events each year (Gymkhana’s and ODE’s) as well as regular ponyclub rallies. Pony club grounds are located at the Northern End of the Kellerberrin Sports Grounds (www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au), entry off King or Connelly Streets. Season is March through to October.For more information please contact Rose or Debbie:

Rose Bowen (Kellerberrin)
Ph/Fax: 08 9045 8254
bowenkeller@reachnet.com.au

Debbie Alberti (Merredin)
Ph 08 9041 2214 

Eastern Wheatbelt Adult Riders Club:
Based mostly at pony club grounds in Kellerberrin, but may also be held at venues in the Eastern Wheatbelt like Bonnie Rock, Kununoppin (Dampier Wheatbelt club), Bruce Rock & Kellerberrin: Is a newly formed club (in 2009). This club has been formed so that the adult riders around the district can get together and organise clinics and lessons on a regular basis. Including formal lessons (dressage, jumping etc), through to general training, western, trail riding, horsecare etc. 

Liesl Wilding is a regular visitor to Kellerberrin (approx 1 day per month), who will give lessons on ground work to dressage, through to jumping. Other clinics held have included Dan James. 

For more information contact Rose Bowen (above)

Tracey Hobbs (The Treasurer)
PO Box 98
Mukinbudin WA 6479
Ph: 0429 470 007 

Suzi Sprigg
Secretary
08 90484017

 Bruce Rock Pony Club & Adult Riding Club: Located approximately 45kms south of Merredin. (unfortunately I dont know any more info than that!)

Please contact Janine Cosgrove (President) 08 9064 1115 

Kellerberrin Trotting Club: (Located at near the Pony Club grounds). Unfortunately I dont know a great deal about the trotting club (known as Central Wheatbelt Harness Racing Club) but they do have a website:  

For further info;
Ph/fax: 08 9045 4650

http://www.harness.org.au/kellerb/

Farriers

(I dont have permission to put their phone numbers up, please contact me)
Peter Arthur (from Kellerberrin and local trotting identity)
Graeme Ireland (also a Kellerberrin Local and trotting identity)
Mark Britza (from Beverley)

Dentist / Bowen Therapist / Massage etc

Generally we organise someone to visit from perth and work on a number of horses to make their trip worth while. Once you are in Merredin, you can get on the “email” list so you know when a specialist is visiting town!

Events

Goomarin Endurance Ride:
Held every year in August (in conjunction with the WA Endurance Riders Association), the Goomarin Ride is organised by Mick & Kate Caughey and held on their property as well as neighbouring farms. Three rides of 20km (social/training ride) and 40km and 80km rides. Please look on the endurance association website for information: http://www.waera.asn.au/