The Northern Tablelands Western Horse Club Inc., was formed in 2006 to foster and promote activities for enthusiasts of the western breeds of horses, such as the Quarter Horse, Paint Horse and Appaloosa, as well as enthusiasts of the exciting and fast growing sport of Team Penning!

The club is made up of enthusiasts from the Northern Tablelands area of New South Wales, with members from as far south as Bendemeer through to Tenterfield, with the majority coming from the Uralla and Armidale areas. While many of the members were past members of a previous regional club - the Armidale & District Western Performance Club - which ceased operating in 2001, there are also many new faces amongst the membership, indicating the interest in the western industry!

The first events staged by the new club were held in 2006, with combined Western Performance and Team Penning events. All events were held at the Armidale Exhibition Centre, through until December of 2006 when that venue was destroyed in a hail storm. After that time events were transferred to the Armidale Showground and were held there until all equine activities were suspended in August 2007 due to the outbreak of Equine Influenza.

With Australia now having the all clear from EI the club recommenced activities in 2008, however with some people seemingly taking a permanent break from horses following EI and without a suitable venue we struggled to attract numbers and eventually decided to take a break until the rebuilding of the Exhibition Centre was completed. 

With the Exhibition Centre now almost complete and due to re-open in January 2010 planning is underway for a range of events to be held throughout the coming year, the first of which is the Northern Tablelands Western Horse Challenge.

To download the Challenge Series program and entry form please CLICK HERE.

Please check back soon for details of other events being planned for 2010!

Click Here for photos from our first Show - held in July 2006!