More than 30 horse-drawn vehicles have traversed across the North West countryside this past week, stopping in at Manilla, Somerton and most canola-capped paddocks in between. 

The annual drive is organised by the Liverpool Range Harness Club (LRHC), and raises money for the Royal Far West, Quirindi branch.

The Royal Far West is a charity that provides specialist medical care and allied health support services for children from remote areas of the state. 

This ride marked the eighth year the club has supported the charity, having already donating more than $80,000 towards Royal Far West.

The ride kicked off in Manilla last Sunday, before moving to Trelawney Station on Tuesday. 

LRHC president Peter Honeyman said the 2017 ride is already proving a huge success.

“It’s been very good,” Mr Honeyman said.

“We had a successful move over from Manilla to Trelawney Station on Tuesday, covering about 34 kilometres.”

The riders embarked on a 28-kilometre journey on Wednesday, from Trelawney Station into Somerton, where the primary school donated proceeds from a mufti day to the cause.

On Thursday, the group travelled some 43 kilometres. The ride will wrap up with a 32-kilometre drive on Friday, another 34 kilometres on Saturday, and a farewell barbecue to formally close the charity drive. 

“It’s a worthwhile charity,” Mr Honeyman said.

“I take my hat off to the local Aboriginal Land Council who have let us use Trelawney Station, they’ve been very obliging.

“People have been great. We’ve had people pull up on the side of the road and donate some money or say they’re going to send us some.”