HORSEMENS
ADULT RIDING CLUB
ARCA Challenges 2026
We are ARCA affiliated which allows our members to attend the ARCA Interclub Challenges each year plus the many Adult Riders Only events hosted by other Adult Riding Clubs throughout WA.
ARCA Challenges are a fantastic way to get out and about with your horse, without the pressure of the usual ‘show’ environment. These are relaxed, encouraging events where almost everyone is just there to have fun with their friends and their horses.
Horsemens Challenge Participants:
Hear from previous ARCA Challenge participants from Horsemens on what the challenge involved.
ARCA WINTER CHALLENGE 2025 - Michelle Bassola
This year’s ARCA Winter Challenge was a Hunter Trials competition, hosted by Avon Valley Adult Riders Club in Northam. The competition catered for every type of horse and rider combination, consisting of two different rings, one for green horses or riders, and those with a stronger survival instinct, and the “big course” for the bold and brave adrenaline seekers who were confident to navigate a course of x-country jumps and obstacles out in the open field.
Horsemen’s ARC had members represented in both rings and competing on both days. It was obvious that Avon ARC had put a huge amount of effort into the design and preparation of both courses, and they looked great!
There were many achievements for our members over the weekend, including me! I arrived early on the Saturday morning, with my daughter’s green pony, Gloria, in tow. We competed in ring 1 and my goals were to successfully and calmly attempt all of the obstacles and also achieve a nice, controlled canter somewhere on course.
I felt very proud of Gloria, even when she needed extra time to believe me that the tarp was safe to cross. She wasn’t convinced about the rubber ducks in the kiddy pool either and eyed them very suspiciously as we navigated through that obstacle!
Lots of fun to be had!
