How do I book to use the grounds for casual riding?
Go to the calendar and check available days. The grounds are dividend into sections so one area may not be available but another may be.
Click on “Book A Ride
Choose your area, day and time. You will only be able to choose from available days and times.
Pay **(There are no refunds for no shows after booking and paying but you may reschedule one hour out from your booking)
When do I have to notify the booking officer when I want to use the grounds?
You must book online every time you want to use the grounds. Casual riding must be booked before you enter the grounds.
All events, club days, lessons, clinics, practice sessions and general riding or any other activity requires booking prior to the activity taking place.
What if I just want to use the grounds for the farrier, saddle fitter, Bowen therapy or an activity in which no one will be riding, do I still have to book the grounds?
Yes. Every activity that takes place on the grounds must be booked. This is to ensure that it is safe to be on the grounds that day. There can be other activities on the grounds, ie: maintenance, use of heavy equipment, etc. in which it may not be safe to be on the grounds with horses. There is a ground fee of $10.00 (plus a small admin fee) per horse whether ridden or not. There is a fee of $50.00/day for special use of the grounds for horse related activities, such as saddle fitters, dentists, farriers, float checks etc. if the service provider has booked the grounds for the day to provide a service for clients and is earning an income from that service.
What kind of notification do I need to give prior to using the grounds?
First check the DEC calendar on the web site, www.dec.org.au to see if the grounds are available. There is no set time frame for advanced notice to book and ride. You will just need to book and ride prior to arrival. Booking via email or message are not accepted.
What ground fee do I pay?
The ground fee is $10.00 (plus a small admin fee) per horse/per day whether the horse is ridden or not.
The ground fee is paid when you “Book A Ride”.
How do I pay my ground fees when no one is there and the club rooms are not open?
All bookings are to be booked online and paid for by direct debit through the website under "Book A Ride”.
How do I book the grounds for lessons and clinics and other events? There is a booking form on the web site to book the grounds in advance which is sent to the booking officer. Any bookings must meet the conditions for Clinics sponsored by one of the Affiliated Clubs or Outside Hire of the Grounds.
Are there additional fees for booking the grounds/clinics at the DEC?
Yes, there can be. Please see this web site under Fees Tab. Or you can contact the secretary. You can also take any queries to your own club meetings or see your Dardanup Equestrian Centre Representative and they will assist you. Each club has three representatives on the DEC committee
How do I make a special request or have an issue dealt with in regards to using or booking the grounds at the Dardanup Equestrian Centre?
First take your issue or request to your club meeting and ask that it be tabled at the next DEC committee meeting. The DEC Committee meetings are held every two months on the first Wednesday of the month. If you have an urgent request, you can submit it to your DEC representative who will forward it to the DEC Secretary for distribution to the committee members. Please be aware that the issue may not be decided immediately and may have to be tabled at the next DEC meeting.
Do I need to notify the DEC Booking Officer if I am cancelling an event?
Yes. The grounds are in high demand and notifying the booking officer of a cancellation may allow others to book the grounds.
