$113,500 has been provided to the Three Mountains Equestrian Club to build the arena within the Hannam Vale Reserve.

“Riders from Coopernook, Moorland, Johns River and Hannam Vale will soon no longer have to either ride on the road or drive for almost an hour to access suitably safe facilities,” Mrs Williams said. 

“The construction of an arena will provide a safe place to ride for individuals pursuing the sport as well as a hub for the extensive local equestrian community.”

Three Mountains Equestrian Club Secretary, Gemma Baker said, "The number of equestrians in the Hannam Vale area has been growing steadily and there is a new generation of kids also wanting to take up their stirrups, but without a safe place to ride this has had its challenges.

“This new arena will create a community hub for equestrians and their families, and enable the Three Mountains Equestrian group to grow and have a suitable place to hold their meetings and engage the wider equestrian community in the area,” Mrs Baker said.

“Horse riding is an active outdoor pursuit so it is excellent to see younger riders joining the sport.”

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro said $100 million was being distributed across regional NSW, with regional communities set to benefit from more than 550 new projects.

To date, rounds one and two of the program have funded more than 1,000 projects. 

“Locals across regional NSW are seeing the benefits of rounds one and two of the Fund, with projects making a big difference to everyday life, from new playgrounds loved by kids to light towers illuminating sporting fields,” Mr Barilaro said.

“We are funding grassroots projects that make a real difference to each community, and we know how important it is to support our regional towns with new infrastructure and programs.”

The $400 million Stronger Country Communities Fund is part of the NSW Government’s $1.7 billion Regional Growth Fund, which is being invested in local programs and infrastructure that improve the lives of people living in regional NSW.