RIDES

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TEMPERATURE LOGS

• ALL HORSES MUST HAVE A THREE DAY TEMPERATURE LOG SUBMITTED BEFORE ENTERING THE RIDE BASE
• See opposite re. Horse Health Declaration
• No completed log means no entry to the ride base.

RIDE BASE ENTRY

• For biosecurity purposes, the ride base will open from 13:30 Friday
• if you have to arrive prior to this time, please contact Graham Bucknell to make alternative arrangments.

VETTING & BRIEFINGS

• Vetting on Friday afternoon from 3pm
• Vetting for 20km will be also be Friday afternoon, or Saturday morning
• All briefings will be held on Saturday morning outside the hut near the canteen

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OTHER INFORMATION

• Offers of help from TPR's would be greatly appreciated
• Electronic timing will be used
• A canteen, will be available on Friday night and on Saturday.
• All rubbish to be removed from site. Manure and hay may be left on site if spread please. Thank you for helping us keep the site clean.
• No smoking on track
• No dogs
• We request all riders ensure they are familiar with current endurance rulebook to ensure compliance to all rules and regulations. We specifically request all yards are compliant (see opposite).

RIDE ENTRY

• Online entries will close Tuesday 20 August 2019
• Other entries and enquiries to Megan Jensen 0400 815 510

RIDE BASE LOCATION

• Ride base is at Santarena Park, Bridport/Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
• Click on the red map pin at right to get directions via Google Maps, or zoom in for more detail.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Horse registration and log book needs MUST be in the hands of the Logbook Registrar a full week BEFORE the ride.

• Changes affecting "Day Membership" Riders who are not full members must take out "Day Membership". Arrangements for this have changed. Information is available here

• All riders MUST present a completed 3 day Horse Health Declaration, for each horse, on arrival at the ride base. If you arrive without this you will not be allowed onto the ride base and will not be allowed to ride. In effect this requires you to take and record your horses temperature for three days before the ride. The relevant form is available here

• New riders can find lots of information here
• You are encouraged to look at the National Rules which can be found here
• Particular attention needs to be paid to the yarding of your horse at Ride Base.

AERA Rule 54. HORSE CONTAINMENT

• 54.1 The person responsible for a horse has a duty of care to all other persons to ensure their horse(s) are contained at all times. A competent responsible person must supervise horse(s) at all times when horse(s) are in the horse yard.
• 54.2 The preferred method of horse containment are metal yards, substantially fixed to a solid object such as a horse float, truck or permanent fence or appropriately pegged into the ground. Alternatively, electric fencing is permitted, but shall as a minimum, have 2 strands of tape, preferably white and a minimum of 1cm wide, with the top tape to be 1.2 to 1.4 metres above the ground. The posts used should be of substantial material (steel pickets) and installed so that the tape does not sag. The fence shall be energized at all times the horse is in the yard.
• 54.3 Only one horse is permitted per enclosure.
• 54.4 Ground tethering or the hobbling of horses is not permitted.

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