Our Club

Bartlett Park received  $12,000 from the State Governments, Community and Gaming Fund to help finance the rebuilding of the bucking chutes  The total cost for the chutes was just on $25,000 but fabricators, Black River Cattle Equipment donated their time, materials and resources to keeping the cost to the grant figure.

Local State Government representative Craig Wallace officially opens the chutes with former President and man responsible for applying for the grant, Bill McGuffie.

 

Membership

Our membership is from the 1 Feb- 31 Jan of each year
Family-$110
Senior - $85 18yrs & older
Junior - $60
Social - $40 (non-competing)

When you join Bartlett Park your membership entitles you  to gain access to the grounds all year round and you are able to participate in any of the areas of your choice, from horse sports, western pleasure, cutting and rodeo.  Bartlett Park offers the horse enthusiast a variety of events to enjoy.

We hold practice nights for rodeo events on every second Wednesday night and hold 10 club days through out the year, where the member can earn points to go towards the end of year presentations.

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At Bartlett Park we cater for the seasoned rider through to the beginner.  Western Pleasure teachers the rider the basics and ground work of riding and getting to know your horse better. We also hold clinics to help the member understand what Western Pleasure is all about.

Age groups and category’s are as follows:                                        

• Lead line Under 5                                                                  
• Beginner Youth Under 12
• Beginner Youth Over 12
• Open Youth
• Beginner Adult
• Junior Horse
• Senior Horse
• Green Horse

Events are as follows:

• Halter
• Showmanship
• Western Pleasure
• Horsemanship
• Reining
• Trail

If you would like for information please contact our Western Pleasure delegate Nicole on 4789 0879.

	Pink Ribbon Celebration Day
	Pink Ribbons program
	Pink Ribbon nomination sheet

                                                     Photos available on gallery page 
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Horse sports

Horsesports will be run once again on Saturdays in the afternoons after Western Pleasure so all disceplines will now be on the one day. 

Noms close at 1.00pm
Start at 2.00pm

You don't have to be a member of Bartlett Park to come along and have a fun action packed day.
Canteen facilities available.

Age groups are as follows

• Under 5 lead line
• Under 7
• 7- Under 10
• 10- Under 14
• 14- Under 17
• 17 and over 

For more information contact Chantel Dickson 0416 047 305.

Cutting

Due to the damage sustained from Cyclone Yasi the cutting arena is not suitable for cattle at the moment.

Each competitor has the opportunity to compete in a 2 ½ min competition.  After the completion of the competition, it is followed by a 5 min practice run.

Category  groups are as follows:

• Youth
• Basic Beginner
• 2 Handed
• Open Horse

Rodeo

Bartlett Park rodeo club nights are just like a mini rodeo where we hold all the events you would see at most rodeos.  This is where members can practice their skills for when they compete at rodeos following the circuit or just to enjoy the wonderful sport of rodeo.  

We hold a practice night every second Wednesday of the month where you can have a go and try and master the skill.  Even if you don’t ride rough stock we cater for time events as well.

For more information please contact either rodeo delegate Graeme Cashion on 07 4774 0859 or secretary Evelyn Dobbins on 07 4723 9402.

Hire of Grounds

The Bartlett Park grounds are not just for our club, we also hire to other organizations for clinics, shows, events.
For more information contact secretary No Spam today to find out more.

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Download Printable Bartlett Park Constitution

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Bartlett Park Rules

All members, competitors and spectators must be made aware of the following rules and conditions

General

1. All visitors must report to caretaker when entering grounds. (except for while attending events)
2. Only Members of Townsville Western Pleasure & Performance Horse Club Inc-Bartlett Park may use the grounds/arena. (outside of planned events)
3. Under age drinking will not be tolerated. Any underage competitor found to be drinking while at an ABCRA event will be reported to head office for disciplinary action as per their rules.
4. Any damages must be paid for, or repairs made by the organising committee.
5. Management accepts no responsibility whatsoever for camps, floats or vehicles and their contents, personal effects or any livestock or animals whilst they remain at Bartlett Park.
6. Parents are responsible for their children’s conduct and behaviour.  Any unruly behaviour or conduct will not be tolerated and any damages will be the responsibility of the parents.
7. The Caretaker’s yard and animal enclosures are out of bounds, with all animals to be left undisturbed.
8. No horses are allowed on the mound around the bar or around canteen area.
9. The entire grounds are to be left as found, with all rubbish taken away.  Campers must keep their site clean and tidy.  Rubbish must be suitably wrapped and deposited in the bins provided.
10. Unacceptable cruelty to livestock and horses will not be tolerated on the Bartlett Park Grounds.

Safety

1. Drink driving or reckless driving in the Bartlett Park grounds are chargeable offences by law.
2. All horses must be walked when outside the performance area and warm-up area.  This includes walking around, to and from the camping area.
3. All children (under 18 years) must wear a skull cap (Australian Standards Approved) anytime whilst mounted anywhere in the Bartlett Park grounds.  The chin-strap must be securely fastened.
4. Unaccompanied junior non competitors are not allowed behind the chutes and livestock area. Once the junior competitors have completed their event they must leave from behind the chutes.
5. If you are not a competitor, helper or backyard worker you are not permitted behind the chutes.
6. Horses know to kick must have a ribbon attached to their tail to notify others.
7. Juniors riding stallions must be accompanied by an adult at all times and must be lead to and from events.  Juniors can only compete in one horse events and are not permitted to warm up their horse while others are using arena unless they are accompanied by an adult being led.

Bio-Security

1. Dogs are permitted, however they must be on a chain or lead and under the strict control of the owner at all times or they will not be allowed at the grounds.  Dogs must not be let off the chain or lead at any time during an event.  It is preferred that dogs not be brought to Bartlett Park.
2. Floats, trailers and trucks are to be hosed out only in the designated hose-down area.
3. All stock is to stay inside the Livestock Area.
4. Horses must be stabled in the designated area. 
5. All manure and feed from stabling areas must be cleaned up and taken away or left bagged, ready for removal by the caretaker.