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Celebrating Excellence: 2024 Endurance Ride Awards

Celebrating the 2024 SAERA Endurance Ride Awards!

The 2024 season has been a testament to the dedication, resilience, and passion of endurance riders across South Australia. This year’s awards recognise outstanding achievements in both points and distance, highlighting the incredible partnerships between horse and rider. Congratulations to all participants for their hard work and commitment to the sport—whether you rode for glory or simply to finish, you are all winners in endurance! 🎉🐎

Check out the full list of award recipients below!

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Come & Try Endurance Ride 1

LOCATION: 255 HIGHLAND RD CALLINGTON

March 2 @ 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📣 ENTRIES ARE OPEN!

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Have you always wanted to try ENDURANCE? Well now is your chance to COME AND TRY ENDURANCE in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Learn from our friendly and experienced members who will guide you on a fantastic 16km ride in a quiet reserve in Callington. You can walk or trot, ride alone or in a group the choice is yours. Not up to 16km, that’s ok too! Become familiar with trail markers, what happens in the vet ring, how to take your horse’s heart rate and many other helpful tips.

The location is a large open paddock where you will be able to park your float and unload with plenty of space. We will provide additional water for horses and a portable loo for humans.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

ENTRY FEE DETAILS

  • ADULT NON MEMBERS $30
  • ADULT MEMBERS $10
  • JUNIOR RIDERS UNDER 18 $15
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What to bring:

  • Your completed Horse Health Declaration Form. Download HERE
  • Buckets for water and water if your horse prefers water from home
  • Hay and fave snacks for your horse
  • Drinks, water and snacks for you and your helpers
  • Sunscreen and fly-repellent
  • Chairs
  • If you bring your dog they must be on a lead at all times – find our dogs at events policy HERE

What to expect:

  • Pre-ride talk and explanation of markers and other important information
  • Bakery treats and Tea/Coffee included in your entry
  • Enjoy the ride encouraged and guided by our experienced endurance riders
  • Once finished you get the opportunity to enter our demo vet ring, trot your horse up and learn about heart rates
  • Stay for a snack and learn more, why not join us – we can show you how

NEED MORE INFO?

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ON HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HORSE AND YOURSELF

CLICK HERE

Want to come and try Endurance?

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255 HIGHLAND ROAD CALLINGTON HILL SA

255 HIGHLAND ROAD
CALLINGTON HILL, SOUTH AUSTRALIA Australia
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Jillian Bourton

0401 675 383

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Monarto Muster

September 14, 2024 @ 9:00 AM – September 15, 2024 @ 5:00 PM

Facilities:
Hall, kitchen, toilets & showers. Mains/ Horse water. Electric BBQs. Kiddies playground. Large flat camping area please pick up & bag all manure & take home. 

MEALS:

No catering but a kitchen & BBQs are available. Murray Bridge is a 10-minute drive for Hotels, restaurants & takeaway options.


Base open 9:00 am Saturday 14th 
( Friday afternoon by appointment)
Closes Sunday 15th 6:00pm
Office open from 2 pm 

Pre-ride Vetting – 2:30 to 5 pm and from 8:30 Sunday morning for Intro riders.

START TIME: 2 am Sunday 

120km Elevator – consisting of 4 legs. Retirement options @ 80km & 100km for distance completion only. 

TIME: 7 am Sunday

60km Elevator – consisting of two legs: 40km & 20km. Completion options @ 40km & 60km. START

 START TIME:10am Sunday

Intro ride of 20kms 

TERRAIN:

Undulating terrain covers good dirt roads and picturesque woodland tracks, very few rocky patches and sandy boundary tracks adjacent to Monarto Zoo. 
40 km leg includes several long but gentle climbs, 20km mainly flat with 6 Main Road and a railway crossing. 

Jil Bourton

255 HIGHLAND ROAD CALLINGTON HILL SA

255 HIGHLAND ROAD
CALLINGTON HILL, SOUTH AUSTRALIA Australia
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RIDE BASE & DOGS

DOGS AT ENDURANCE RIDES

Bringing your dog to an Endurance Ride is a fantastic adventure for them! They’ll love the new sights and spending time with you. To keep the experience safe and fun for everyone—humans and dogs alike—please follow our rules. Let’s make SAERA rides enjoyable for all!

READ OR DOWNLOAD POLICY 🦮

🐾 Exciting News for All You Dog Lovers! 🐾

SAERA’s got a new policy for our furry friends at endurance rides! 🐕‍🦺 We’ve trimmed it down, made it simpler, and easier to follow—so you and your pups can enjoy the rides without any hassle. Remember, happy dogs make for happy riders! 🐶❤️

Stay pawsitive and see you at the next ride! 🏇✨

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