Goldfields Cavalcade

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Saturday18^th February: Meet between 3pm and 6pm at 99 Norman Rd Ettrick. Will be signposted off SH 8. Vet check from 3pm.

Sunday 19^th: Heading to Crown Rock, crossing through tussock country down into the Pomahaka river, great gold mining river which is still being mined today.

Monday 20^th: Riding to Gem Lake, nice climb onto the top today along the Whitecomb range. Great views of Southland to drop down into Gem Lakes back woolshed.

Tuesday 21^st: Heading to Bush Hut. Good days ride today with some good challenges up into the head water of the Pomahaka river. Then round Gem Lake down into the Waikaia Bush for the night. Those sleeping in woolsheds will need a tent for this night (no woolshed). Great gold mining area.

Wednesday 22^nd: Riding to Lion Hut. Good days ride again climbing up over the Garvie mountains mostly into tussock country with no tracks – not for the faint hearted then drop into the Nevis Valley.

Thursday 23^rd: Staying in the Nevis.  Options here to have a day off or go out for a day ride.

Friday 24^th: Heading to Bannockburn. Nice ride in Otago country home of the gold in Central – great day to take in the views and sunshine!

Saturday 25^th: Short ride into Cromwell Racecourse for the parade…

This ride is for experienced riders only. Horses will need to be fit and shod. Saddle will need breast plates.

The shirts for Cromwell 2012 - going back to basic's $35