This ride celebrates and honours the courage of the Australian Light Horsemen and by the time it reaches Tallangatta, it will have covered more than 750 kilometres.

The ride is named after General Sir Harry Chauvel, who was the legendary leader of the Australian Light Horseman during WW1, and the significance of the 16th of April is that it is the 160th anniversary of the birth of General Sir Harry Chauvel

During the ride, many historical sites which have a connection to the WW1 Light Horsemen, will be visited, including one of the newest memorials which is the “Sandy the Warhorse Statue” at Tallangatta itself. For those that don’t know, Sandy(who was bred at Old Tallangatta), was the only warhorse to return to Australia after WW1.

The ride will finish at the Tallangatta Expo, arriving at approximately 1pm, which presents a prime opportunity for visitors to pay tribute to the Australian Light Horseman and perhaps donate to the cause which will contribute to the preservation of the legacy of the Australian Light Horsemen. So, mark the date, Wednesday April 16th, and remember visitor entry is absolutely free.

Further details regarding the Chauvel Memorial Ride can be obtained at the website www.talhs.org

This popular event will once again feature at the Expo and thanks to the generosity of Smith’s Tallangatta Meat Processors, Agbizassist and Brewer Beef, the Expo has been able to invite credentialled trainer David McKereth to do some of the training.

Details regarding how to enter etc will be provided soon, so watch this space

In an exciting development the 30th Tallangatta Expo will feature the Wild Action Zoo. This exhibit will feature native animals in a close up interactive situation which is fantastic for kids and adults.

The theme of the WAZ is conservation through education, as well as giving the opportunity to have some fun with close up contact and photo opportunities. There will 3 interactive sessions during the day plus continuous viewing opportunities.

April 16th falls during Victorian and NSW school holidays thereby providing opportunities for families to come to picturesque Tallangatta to view the Wild Action Zoo plus everything else that the Expo has to offer.

A big thankyou goes to the Tallangatta and Kiewa Veterinary Clinics for providing funding to help secure the WAZ

This years Tallangatta Expo will feature three separate “clinics” for working dog training. The clinics will be: traditional training, working dogs off horses, and training for fitness and agility. All three clinics will cater for spectators and will be capable of accepting 10 dogs and trainers in each.

Prospective entrants will be able to enter via Eventbrite in the near future. Further information can be obtained via email at tallangattaexpo@gmail.com or by contacting Cate on 0427 275 283

Of course all the range of exhibitors will once again be there, including lifestyle exhibitors to complement the range of farming and rural living exhibitors.

Eventbrite link for entries is:

2024 Tallangatta Expo – Working dog clinics Tickets, Thu 18/04/2024 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite