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
QERA RIDE CALENDAR UPDATED
QERA RIDE CALENDAR UPDATED
MEMBER FORMS UPDATED (PART YEAR MEMBERSHIP NOW AVAILABLE)
QERA CLASSIFIEDS UPDATED
QERA RIDE CALENDAR UPDATED
FEI Courses for Officials and Veterinarians 2010 Invitations are issued to Divisional members of the AERA and members of foreign National Federations to attend the FEI Course for International Candidate Judges, International Judges, Veterinarians and Stewards to be held in Brisbane, Australia, on the 15th, 16th & 17th October 2010.
Venue: Sports House, cnr Castlemaine and Caxton Streets, Milton, Queensland.
Level One, International Candidate Judges & Technical Delegates. Friday 15th October. Course Director: Ms. Barbara Timms
Level Two, International Judges & Technical Delegates. Saturday 16th October. Course Director: Ms. Barbara Timms
Veterinarians (Two days) Saturday 16th October & Sunday 17th October. Course Director: Dr. Brian Sheahan
Endurance Steward's Course Sunday, 11th October. Course Director: Mrs. Glenda Armitage
Course participants are responsible for their own accommodation, travel and meals. Course notes are provided. For further information, please contact: Mrs. Ieva Peters, email: ieva.peters@bigpond.com or telephone 040 3333 692 (+61 40 3333 692).
THE 2011 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED
In 2011 the Queensland State Championships will be held on the 27th - 28th August at Jerricho. There will be a 160km and a 120km elevator event.
THE 2011 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TOM QUILTY HAS ITS WEBSITE UP AND RUNNINGwww.satomquilty.com.au
CONGRATULATIONS TO QLD SQUAD MEMBERS SELECTED FOR THE TRANS TASMAN EVENT
Amanda Powell riding Alamo Minelli, and Georgia Toft riding Bremervale Arrogance. Full details can be found on the Squad Website: www.thesquad.asn.au
QERA RIDE CALENDAR AND QERA RIDE GUIDE UPDATED
ENDURANCE RIDER, MEG WADE, IS FEATURED ON LANDLINE
Victorian endurance rider Meg Wade has been a prominent endurance rider for many years, this moving story tells of her voyage of recovery since a terrible riding accident left her in a coma last year. CLICK HERE TO VIEW
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2010 QLD STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER MATTHEW SAMPLE AND TARRANGOWER CRECENDOMatthew and Tarrangower Crecendo completed the 160km ride in 10 hours and 13 minutes, to be crowned the QLD State Champions for 2010
Photo courtesy of Sue Crockett Photography
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER THE SPORT OF ENDURANCE IS BEING REPRESENTED AT EQUITANA MELBOURNEEquitana holds one of the largest equine education programs in Australia and this year Endurance Riding and Competition will be part of that program. The presentation Introduction to Endurance Riding and Competition will include live horse demostrations, as well as a variety of useful and informative information for the rider that may like to give endurance a go. So make sure to put this event (18-21 November) in your calendar and come along and learn a bit about Endurance Riding and what it is all about!
THE AUSTRALIAN ENDURANCE SQUAD NOW HAS AN OFFICIAL WEBSITE!
Just go to www.aera.asn.au to keep track of all the latest Squad happenings.
QUEENSLAND ENDURANCE NEWS NOW AVAILABLE TO NON QERA MEMBERSSubscriptions to the Queensland Endurance News are now available, you do not need to be a QERA member! So if you are wanting to keep track of endurance related articles, ride photos, ride calendars and results, training information and loads more just email qera-webmaster@aera.asn.au Subscriptions are just $33 per year which includes postage to your door.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW REGISTRAR HARD AT WORK!Congratulations to QERA Registrar Dee and her husband Vern on the arrival of the gorgeous little Morgan, already hard at work learning how to be a registrar in the making!
QERA HAS A NEW REGISTRAR
Deb Watson has taken over the reins for Anne Barlow, her full contact details are found under the SMC Contacts, the email remains unchanged: qera-treasurer@aera.asn.au Many thanks to Anne B for all of her many years of hard work on the QERA SMC.
THE 2009 NATIONAL POINTSCORE IS NOW AVAILABLE CLICK HERE
DOGS AT RIDES
The AERA has received complaints that unrestrained dogs are roaming the campsite stealing food, urinating on camping equipment, hay and feed and generally creating a nuisance. They also represent a very real danger to the safety of horses and riders. Riders are responsible for the behaviour of their support crews and friends. This extends to dogs associated with their camp, which must be restrained at all times, either on a lead or secured in a float or vehicle. The Chief Steward may disqualify a rider from the ride if that riders support crew or friends cause disruption detrimental to the running of the ride. Refusal to restrain a dog (of any size) after being requested to do so by the Chief Steward, or an official of the Organising Ride Committee, may also lead to disqualification of the rider. Unless the control of dogs at rides improves significantly, the AERA will be forced to review this situation further. So if you want to continue taking your dog(s) to rides, do the right thing by ensuring they are restrained at all times.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBERS
Can all members please take note that cheques made payable to QERA must be made to:Queensland Endurance Riders Association. If you make your cheque to QERA it will not be able to be processed and your cheque will be returned for correction. This results in unnecessary delays in processing.
RIDER REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER THE TOM QUILTY
To compete in the Tom Quilty Gold Cup Ride, a rider must be a current member of their State Association, and be a qualified Endurance Rider (not Novice). He/she must have successfully completed a 160km in one day ride at any time in their endurance riding career, and be a minimum of 12 years in the calendar year of the event. Evidence of this successful completion must be provided at the time of the prenomination.
MINIMUM RIDING TIMES FOR NOVICE HORSES / RIDERS
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 14kph. This ammendment is currently going through the voting process and will be introduced to the rule book in 2010.
100% COMPLETION AWARDS
The 100% completion awards were introduced back in 1998 to encourage riders to look after their horses in competition. These are Green 240km to 399 km per year for endurance rides (this does not include training rides) without a vet out. Withdrawals do not affect the awards as they are considered to be an important part of the rider understanding their horse and making a decision in it's favour in any time. Red is 400 to 799 kms per year and blue is 800 + kms per year. Unfortunately though this total can only include Qld affiliated and Qld dual affiliated events. However the TQ (being our national championship) distance is included. 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 consecutive full years to reach a total of 1,500 kms or over. Gold for horses achieving 3,000 and over.
QERA LAPTOP FOR RIDE SECRETARY USE
A laptop with the necessary ride software is now available for use at rides in Queensland. Please contact Steve Swan with regards to availability and training. Tel: (07) 5484 0176
HORSE MICROCHIPPING
Only vets are authorised to insert microchips and complete id forms
REST ORDERS
In accordance with the policy of the other States, the Chief Steward will retain the logbook of any horse that has been issued with a Rest Order. The logbook will be kept by the Horse Welfare Officer until the Rest Order has expired. The book will be returned to the registered owner of the horse by registered mail.The date and time of the expiration of the Rest Order will be printed on the Rest Order by the Chief Steward before the form is handed to the horse owner.
FOREIGN RIDERS
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.
ACCREDITED TPR STEWARDS
If you are an accredited TPR Steward and have not received your badges could you please contact Dorte Colja who will organise for them to be sent out.
FEI RIDE RULE REMINDER
A reminder that 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
DO YOU HAVE GOOD TRAILS IN YOUR AREA? 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 are 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 do not be afraid to bring your ideas forward and ask for assistance. Contact any of the QERA committee (contact phone numbers and emails under contact on our website) for help
RIDE TRAILER LIASON CONTACT DETAILS
SOUTH EAST ZONE: Toby Crockett - Phone: (07) 5427 0761 / Email: qera-trailer1@aera.asn.au
CENTRAL ZONE: Melissa Longhurst - Email: qera-trailer2@aera.asn.au
Our Mission Statement: "To promote and foster the highest ideals of sportsmanship, horsemanship and spirit of endurance riding as embodied in the motto 'to complete is to win'."
