President's Report - Welcome to 2026
Some ANTs members enjoying Quaranup Beach with Trail Boss Melanie Price
2025 The year that was, gosh there was a lot happening. We had something for all club members.
Perkins Beach to Cosy Corner, Trail Boss (TB) Mel Price
Torbay Hall to Elleker store TB Glenda Andrew, Navigator Mary Lou Small
Training Day at Quarenup Beach TB Julie Robins
O’Neil Road to Woodlands Distillery TB Marie Bennett which had a training component to it
Training Day at The Ranch - Confidence TB Jenny Scahill assisted by Bec Dell
Denmark to The Dam TB Marie Bennett - Training Ride TB Julie Robins and Jane Bushby
Trail Horse Challenge Organiser and Steward Eva Bett, TB Jane Bushby, Judge Louise Hillman
Training Day Confidence and human psychology, TB Jane Bushby and Suz Clarke Smith
Archery Day, TB Marie Bennett and Karen Cummuskey, trainer Michelle Evans
Vet Prep at Wittigo, TB Mel Price, organiser Tammy Wiehl
Trail Boss accreditation training weekend added Coordinator Eva Bett and five new TB legends in Bec Dell, Nicole Chalmer, Mary Lou Small, Donna Hendry and Isla Hendry to our TB list. With Glenda and Jen Walker redoing their accreditation as well as a couple of blowins from out of town. All attendees enjoyed their course immensely and some have already put their hands up to Trail boss and have been added to this year’s calendar
Muttonbird to Torbay Inlet, TB Mel Price
Play day at AEC, TB Julie Robbins
Mt Shadforth Treasure Hunt, TB Gill Murray and Mel Price
Redmond Forrest ride, TB Glenda Andrew
Training Day Intro to cattle at Bronwyns place, TB Bronwyn Waddington
Napier Bennett Rd - Nicole’s place, TB Nicole Chalmer
Cheryl’s Ride, TB Julie Robins
Julie and Eva went to the ATHRA conference came home inspired with lots of information and ideas
Crooked Creek Weekender with Training ride, TB Mel Price
Christmas Party, TB Jane
Cancelled rides due to weather the Shannon weekender, Styx River, Gull Rock.
The September Trail horse Challenge cancelled due to numbers
A big thanks to everyone who Trail bossed, organised, stewarded, coordinated and participated in an event in 2025.
ANTs President, Jane Bushby: ‘Beach-bums at Nanarup’
A very big thanks to your hard working committee (Donna Hendry, Eva Bett, Jenny Scahill, Jill Compton, Julie Robins, Marie Bennett, Mel Price, Isla Hendry and Mel Weir. Thanks to our executive and role holders VP Donna who stepped in for me a couple of times, Treasurer Mel Weir, FB Queen Marie Bennett, Website guru Eva Bett, AEC Rep Jill Compton, Cat herder Mel Price and the amazing Julie Robins who has helped us all in our roles as well as being a 150% delivering secretary…
Thanks to all outgoing ANTs position holders and welcome to the new ones. I for one will be keeping Jules on speed dial!
Cat herder, Mel has put together a very comprehensive list of rides for 2026 so check it out here.
Very much looking forward to ANTS 2026
Cheers,
Jane Bushby - ANTs Prez
