Welcome to Yarra Valley Equestrian Landcare Group

Healthy Land, Happy Horses!

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The Yarra Valley Equestrian Landcare Group (YVELG) was formed in November 2010, and was the first equine focused landcare group in Victoria. The Yarra Ranges Council in conjunction with the Dandenong Ranges Landcare Network identified the need for an equine property focused landcare group in the Yarra Valley, to provide an educational function to horse property owners for sustainable land and horse management. It was realised that the traditional whole farm planning approaches are not effective at engaging with the equine community.

YVELG’s vision is to be a leading organisation which promotes and showcases how best practise equine property management can achieve healthy land and support happy horses. We are a trusted point of contact for the community on equine land stewardship, and work closely with the other organisations to collectively support the needs of the equine land carer.

Yarra Valley Equestrian Landcare Group is for the whole of the Yarra Valley and surrounding Shires. Our educational workshops are specific for equine landowners and managers. They include topics such as fencing, pasture management, soil improvement, equine health and welfare, health and safety, bushfire preparedness - just to name a few.