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Covering Cambooya, Hodgson Vale, Westbrook, Wyreema Districts "DAD AND DAVE COUNTRY"
Vol. 26
THURSDAY, February 17, 2022
RM’s vision a reality
The ambition of RM Williams to turn the Hodgson Vale polo grounds into an equestrian hub has come to fruition thanks to the work of his daughter-in-law Jo Williams. RM’s Equestrian Centre, as it has been named, is on the country, polocrosse, dressage and show jumping. Hodgson Vale Road site where there used to be polo facilities, Mrs Williams said re-imagining the 100-acre property into bistro and a bar. an equestrian centre began two years ago. The new venture will host a wide range of horse-related The process really got well underway last year after she had activities, including equestrian, an eventing course, cross a knee injury, with the extra time gained by not being able to do much else utilised for planning. “It’s been a full time job for the past four of five months,” Mrs Williams said. INSTALLS • QUOTES • MAINTENANCE Most of the land which now encompasses the course had been previously used for grazing cattle and required a mountain of man-hours to clear and get ready. The preparation included slashing and getting the obstacles ready by painting them and moving them into place. Mrs Williams said they had brought portable jumps in from New South Wales and other jumps, including tyre jumps, they had made themselves. Continued on page 14
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