What is endurance riding? Do you think you may like to give it a go?
Take a look at the following video for a sneak peak at what endurance is all about then check out the link Starting Out
FERNVALE CLASSIC POSTPONED
It is with great regret that we announce the postponement of this ride on Sunday. The weather conditions preclude us from providing a safe track, and the ride base is waterlogged. The FERC Executive is in discussions with QERA and the ride base management to secure a new date. We will announce this as soon as possible.Thanks for your understanding. Full refunds will be available to those who prepaid. Please send address for cheque, or full account details (name of account, BSB and Account Number) to Toby Crockett as soon as possible tcrockett@bigpond.com
WELCOME TO THE NEW QERA TREASURER DEB WATSON
Deb has taken over the reins for Anne Barlow, her full contact details can be found under SMC contacts, the email contact remains qera-treasurer@aera.asn.au. Many thanks to Anne B for all of her many years of hard work on the QERA SMC.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE NOW BEING SOUGHT FOR A TEAM TO REPRESENT QERA IN THE 2010 TOM QUILTY
If you would like the opportunity to represent QERA at the Manilla Tom Quilty (NSW) on the 24-27 June 2010 please email your application to QERA Secretary Anne Jones qera-secretary@aera.asn.au
Last year the QERA Quilty Team came out 1st State Team and 4th Overall Team, with a 100% completion rate - what can you do for the team this year!?
THE AUSTRALIAN ENDURANCE SQUAD NOW HAS AN OFFICIAL WEBSITE!
JUST CLICK HERE: AUSTRALIAN ENDURANCE SQUAD
2009 NATIONAL POINTSCORE RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE
Do you want to subscribe to a magazine full of endurance articles, help and advice, ride photos, calendars and results, training information and loads more?
You do not need to be a QERA member! Anyone from anywhere is welcome to subscibe to the QLD Endurance News magazine.
Subscriptions in Australia are $33 for the year which includes postage.
International subscriptions are $30 Australian plus postage.
Please email Emma: qera-webmaster@aera.asn.au to arrange for your copy of the QLD Endurance News to be mailed to your door.
"My grandmother loves receiving a copy of the QLD Endurance News to read all about what is happening - it is her way of showing interest and supporting what I do - and she shows all of her friends when they come to visit!"
It is with sad regret that I have received the resignation of our Treasurer Mrs. Anne Barlow for personal reasons. Anne has played a pivotal role on the QERA SMC as Treasurer for many years and in this time she has raised the standard of work practices to be in line with what would be expected in the commercial world of business. In doing so she has consolidated the association’s financial position to the point that we are able to do many things that the other states cannot.
Anne will be greatly missed on the SMC and her position will be difficult to fill. On behalf of the SMC and members I wish her well in her future endeavours and hope to see her at some rides this year.
QERA President Matthew Krahnen.
LOGBOOK AMNESTY
At the recent AERA meeting, the AERA accepted a suggestion to implement a logbook amnesty to horse owners whose logbooks do not carry their registered breed name until the 31st March 2010. Members should contact their State Committtee to organise any name changes.
Any member who is found to have a horse under an incorrect name after this date may face disciplinary action.
CHANGES TO THE QERA CONSTITUTION 09/12/2009
17.4 a) any two members of the Association shall be at liberty to nominate any other member to serve either as an executive officer or as a member of the Management Committee. Concurrent nominations may not be accepted for both executive officer and Management Committee;
17.4 b) the nomination, which shall be in writing and signed by a member and his proposer and seconder, shall be lodged with the Secretary at least twenty-eight days before the Annual General Meeting at which the election is to take place, and should include a resume of not more than 300 words;
2009 QERA FINANCIAL NOW AVAILABLE TO VIEW
Just click here for the PDF version
The AERA would like to make a clarification to the intent of the minimum riding time for Novice Horses and Riders rules (A24.3, A45.5, R3.6a, H5.4a).
All horses competing in training rides shall comply with a minimum riding time determined by the ride committee in consultation with the Chief Steward and Head Veterinarian. The minimum riding time shall be calculated by dividing the distance of the ride or leg by 14 kph
This amendment is currently going through the voting process at AERA and will be introduced into the Rule book in 2010.
In 1999 the 100 % awards were further expanded to include two other 100% longer distance awards - Silver for horses who have achieved either green, red or blue badges on consequtive full years to reach a total of 1,500 kms or over. Gold for horses achieving 3,000 and over.
Please contact Steve Swan with regards to availability and training.
Email: sjswan@bigpond.com Tel: (07) 5484 0176
CENTRAL ZONE: Melissa Longhurst - Email: qera-trailer2@aera.asn.au
Only vets are authorised to insert microchips and complete id forms
A complete list of this years AERA rule changes can be found here
FEI RULE CHANGES
A reminder that, with the changes to the FEI Rules this year, only Open riders on Open horses can enter any FEI Ride, and these riders must work their way up through the star categories. In other words, they must do a 1* ride before they are allowed to enter a 2*, and they must do a 2* before entering a 3*.
Also, for FEI Rides, the rider and horse must have a current registration with the EFA/FEI, and if it is a 3* ride, they must have a horse 'passport' or equivalent ID document for their horse.
FOREIGN RIDERS
Don't forget that foreign riders must have a letter or certificate to show that they are a current member of their National Association (eg NZ, Japan, Malaysia, etc) and they must pay the Day Member insurance fee as well as the standard Ride entry fee, and be entered on the Day Member list.
Some members in 2010 will be eligable for a GOLD MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVE . Have you been and active Chief Steward, TPR, SMC Member, Ride Organiser, Ride Secretary, or significant Ride Volunteer? If so you may be eligable for the Gold Member incentive which will allow you to a reduced membership fee for 2010 as well as reduced ride entry at participating rides. The purpose of this incentive is to encourage and reward the volunteers of our sport.
DO YOU THINK YOU COULD ORGANISE A RIDE ON THEM?
QERA State Committee is keen to assist any prospective Ride Organisers to register and develop new ride venues in local areas for our members.
We feel that there are possibly some potential new Ride Organisers amongst the membership who may have thought about running a ride but do not know where to start. There are certainly many more ride venues not presently used. We’re keen to help foster these members and their ideas and help bring them to fruition.
There are many older members who have been involved in running events for several seasons who could mentor new groups starting off and QERA is keen to assist wherever possible. Please don’t be afraid to bring your ideas forward and ask for assistance – contact any of the QERA committee (contact phone numbers and emails are elsewhere on our website) for help!
Come on give it a go! Let's all have some new rides to enjoy
MITAVITE VETERANS DISTANCE COMPETITION 2010
Proudly sponsored by Mitavite and Jackie Swan Saddle Blankets
This year to recognise our more senior riders QERA will conduct a competition for riders who will turn 60 years of age in the 2010 membership year. A special trophy will be presented at the Annual Awards for the 'VETERAN RIDER' who accumulates the greatest distance in affiliated endurance rides (excluding training rides)
RIDE ORGANISERS:
Mitavite will sponsor by way of product any ride which conducts a 'Veteran's Distance Award' (ie first Veteran Rider to Complete) Ride organisers who wish to run such a competition should notify Dick Collyer
VETERAN'S NOMINATED SO FAR:
John Davidson
Nominations now being accepted for 2010 - please contact Dee Berry qera-registrar@aera.asn.au
WINNERS OF THE 2009 MITAVITE VETERANS COMPETITION:
1st Place - Janet Fornier
2nd Place - Olga Bartlett
3rd Place - Maureen Feltham
| Motions | Vote | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP FEES that the membership fee for the Queensland Endurance Riders Association Inc. be increased from 1st January 2010 by $9.09 (+GST) for Adult and Student Riding members; $6.36 (+GST) for Junior and Associate Members; $18.18 (+GST) for Family (with 2 adult riding members). |
For | Implemented |
| REDUCTION IN MEMBERSHIP FEES that the Non-Insurance component of the annual membership fee be reduced at the discretion of the State Management Committee. Correspondingly, increase the QERA levy on the ride entry fee per rider |
For | Implemented (Membership fees were not raised as high as they could have been) |
| PROPOSED AMMENDMENTS TO NOVICE HORSE RULES H5 Novice Horse and the Novice Horse Logbook 1. A horse is a novice horse until all the following requirements have been complied with: a) A Novice Horse Logbook must be registered for that horse, which must be presented when the horse is entered as a novice horse at an affiliated endurance ride - except in the case of the THIRTEEN MONTH (H.8) rule. b) At least 4 affiliated endurance rides in any riding division must be successfully completed - excluding training rides. c) A minimum period of 150 days must elapse commencing from the date the horse successfully completes its first affiliated endurance ride. |
Against | No further action |
| 5.2 A novice horse must not be entered in an affiliated endurance ride when the total distance of the ride is more than 100 km | For | To AERA in March |
| 5.3 A novice horse may only enter a maximum of five affiliated endurance rides of between 80 and 100 km inclusive in any 150 day period, retrospective from the date of the ride to be entered. | For | To AERA in March |
| 5.5 A Novice horse must not be entered in successive endurance rides unless there has been a minimum period of 25 days between the rides. | For | To AERA in March |
| 5.6 A horse cannot progress from Novice to Endurance horse status until it is a minimum of 6 years of age. | For | To AERA in March |
| GOLD CARD PROPOSAL That QERA Inc recognises the contribution of its volunteers by introducing the following: a) A “Gold Card” fee which will be lower than the standard membership fee. The amount of this fee is to be determined by the QERA SMC. The Criteria for “Gold Card” will be that in the previous membership year, the member was: 1. An active CS for at least one complete ride. 2. A Ride Secretary. 3. An active TPR steward for at least one complete ride. (part rides do not count) 4. The executive member (President, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-President) of an affiliated Ride Organizing club, or a member of the QERA SMC. 5. A significant volunteer for at least the whole weekend of one ride (or the equivalent). Eligibility for this is to be determined by each Ride Organizing club, who will submit a list of eligible members to the QERA SMC. 6. All new members will receive a reduced membership for the first year or part year of membership |
For | Implemented |
| b) An optional “Gold Card” Ride Entry fee. This fee is to be determined by Ride Organizers. Where a “Gold Card” fee is applied, all Junior riders must be charged a ride entry fee which is no higher than the “Gold Card” fee | For | At Ride Organisers discretion |
| AMENDMENT TO RULE H4.4a) “that rule H4.4a Information, excepting entry details, about a horse competing at an affiliated ride can only be entered onto the page of the logbook designated for that ride, by a ride veterinarian or nominated ride official” is amended to add: All such entries shall be made within the relevant space provided.” |
For | To AERA in March |
| AMMENDMENT TO RULE V1.1.4) “that rule V1.1.4 Horses judged unfit to continue are automatically removed from the ride. The Logbook is to be endorsed with the appropriate reason(s)” is amended to add: in the relevant space provided.” |
For | To AERA in March |
When a motion is specific to QERA i.e. increase membership fees, gold card proposal etc., the SMC implement the motion as soon as possible.
If the motion is a rule change, i.e. Novice Horse Rules, QERA submits the motion to the next AERA meeting where it is put on the Agenda for discussion and first vote. If the motion fails the first vote, it is removed from the Agenda.
If the motion passes the first vote, it is then placed on the Agenda for a second vote at the next meeting. A full AERA report is printed on the website and in the newsletters. If any member has concerns about a motion that has passed the first vote or the direction their SMC has taken, then they can contact the SMC before the next meeting. The SMC’s then have a chance to re-look and debate the motions and give the delegates direction on how they should vote at the next meeting.
At the next meeting, the motion is voted on for a second time. If passed then it is introduced into the rule book at the beginning of the following year. The mid year AERA meeting is the last meeting a motion can be presented for implementation the following year.
Each Division is entitled to a number of votes proportional to the number of members in each Division at the end of the previous year. This is currently calculated on 1 vote per 100 members or part thereof. This does not include non-riding or affiliate members. In 2009 QERA had 7 votes. No Delegates can vote on an individual basis.
INSURANCE UPDATES
Insurance forms and information brochures are available at www.aera.asn.au
INSURANCE SERVICES AND PROCEDURES
Procedures for Insurance Claims
Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd are our Insurance Brokers and all members and affiliated Clubs have Insurance to cover Personal Accident and Public Liability. For more information regarding the type of cover etc, view the AERA Web Page (under the tab Insurance) or contact the AERA Insurance Officer.
Personal Accident:
Download a PA Report form from the AERA Web Page
Complete report and return to the AERA IO
(Click on the insurance tab, click on PA Report and download)
Public Liability:
Contact the AERA IO who will arrange the appropriate claim forms to be completed.
