Welcome to the Albany Equestrian Centre
The best place to ride and play with your horse in the Great Southern of WA.
The Albany Equestrian Centre (AEC) is home to the following affiliated Clubs:
- Albany Horseman's Association
- Albany Adult Riders Club,
- Southern Districts Dressage Club,
- Albany Pony Club,
- Albany Natural Trailriders, and
- is the hub for the Stidwell Trail.
With over 40 hectares of bushland and cleared grounds, the Albany Equestrian Centre boasts:
- Indoor arena (80m x 30m)
- Outdoor sand arena (60m x 20m)
- Open grounds (hack area, warm up areas. etc)
- Cross country course, from EA 45 to EA 105
- Enclosed areas (show jumping areas, games area, warm up area)
- Clubhouse (includes kitchen, hall, toilets, showers).
- Horse yards 24 x (4m x4m) yards; 30 x (3m x 3m) yards; 18 mixed size yards
- Round yard
- Rolling pen & wash bay
It hosts one-day events, dressage competitions, hacking events, specialist riding lessons, visiting instructors and horsemanship clinics.
The grounds - and the indoor arena - can be booked for individuals or groups, for private, affiliated club or commercial use.
All members of Affiliated Clubs are automatic members of the AEC.
Becoming a member of the AEC allows for free casual use of the open grounds for general riding and discount rates for hire of facilities.
The Albany Equestrian Centre hopes that all riders become members of the affiliated Clubs, but if this is ‘not for you’ you can become a ‘Friend of the AEC’, or simply a casual ground user.