A huge thank you to all who signed this petition, I just had a call from The Natural Systems Team Leader at Mornington Shire and it has been confirmed that the signs indicating horses are banned from Oliver’s Creek Bushland Reserve will be removed in the next few weeks!!! 
He also indicated that the Shire are keen to add to the Mornington Peninsulas existing Bridle trails, so perhaps if you have any suggestions send them on in, strike while the iron is hot so to speak! 

Anyway a huge thankyou from the bottom of my heart and I’ll leave you with an excerpt from the email I received from the Shire ��

 Kind regards

Leah 

Thank you for the petition regarding continuing horse riding in Olivers Creek Bushland Reserve. It was tabled in Council Tuesday 11th August.

As a result of the petition the outcome is that horse riding will continue to be allowed in the reserve.

I like your suggestion about providing the brushes for hooves.

I have summarised the relevant management information below which remains as it was in the 2007 management plan.

Summary of track management at Olivers Creek Bushland Reserve

There are four small connected loop tracks in Olivers Creek Bushland Reserve.  The two easternmost near the school are continuously open. The slightly longer loop to the west may be seasonally closed to restrict any potential spread of cinnamon fungus responsible for tree dieback; this loop has a small additional section which is pedestrian only.  The exit to Wellington Road is also pedestrian only.  Usage of these tracks remains the same since the management review in 2007.  Current works to upgrade the tracks with crushed rock are improving our capacity to manage cinnamon fungus and reduce the loss of mature trees.  Biodiversity protection is the key management goal for the reserve and our weeding and revegetation programs are proving successful with low but promising regeneration of eucalypt species and a diverse range of other indigenous species.  We welcome walkers and horse riders to quiet enjoyment of this small bushland reserve as it is being restored and invite all to join with the friends group of volunteers undertaking works in the reserve.  Reducing soil stuck to feet reduces the risk of spreading cinnamon fungus so we will endeavour to provide brushes for horses hooves to complement the existing brushes for human shoes and boots. We will continue to monitor the success of the works program and the usage of the reserve.  The recent Olivers Creek Bushland Reserve sign at Mornington-Tyabb Road  included a decal indicating no access to horses; this was an error and will be removed.