DATE OF EVENT: Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 May 2021
RIDE SECRETARY: Gail Fisher 0427 537 636 mudgeeera@outlook.com.
SCHEDULES OF EVENTS: All times are a guide and subject to change
OFFICE PROCEDURES
The Office will open at 11.30am on Saturday.
You must not crowd around the office, line up and wait, respecting the 1.5M social distancing rules
VETTING
Saturday rides will commence vetting at 12.00pm
Sunday rides will be between 2.00pm and 5.00pm on Saturday
We will be using standard AERA vetting with heart rates 55 BPM after the first leg and 60 BPM for the second leg in the 80km ride. All other rides will be 55 BPM.
Early vetting will be allowed at 15 minutes – but be aware you only have one chance at vetting so if your horses heart rate is over it will be a vet out.
Priority will be given to horses that are on their 30 minutes
RIDE TIMES SATURDAY RIDE TIMES SUNDAY
The 20K ride will start at 2.00pm The 80K ride will start at 5.00am
The 40K ride will start at 6.30am
RIDE FEES
80K ride Senior $120.00
80K ride Junior $100.00
40K ride $75.00
20K ride $50.00
Camping $5.00 per night per horse - Additional & Must be included.
If you can’t make it please contact
mudgeeera@outlook.com.au. A full refund will be given if advised by midnight Monday 9th May. If advised by 9:00pm on Friday 14th May a refund less $30 admin fee will be provided and no refund past this time.
Intermediate & Introductory riders must either be a member of NSWERA or pay an additional $15.00 to become a day member of NSWERA.
EVENT INFORMATION
Compulsory pre-nomination Online pre-entry Yes
Canteen No, however we are looking at a coffee van
Showers No
Dogs Allowed Yes – On a lead at all times
Camping fees Yes
Fires Allowed Only in drums
Wood Supplied No, BYO wood
Online Entry via Manehub are MANDATORY, entries will not be accepted on the day.
THE COURSE - The course is a good Novice ride which includes dirt roads, a small portion of tar, fire trails and private property. There are some sandy and rocky sections throughout the course.
The 80km Ride- Leg One - WILL FOLLOW RED AROWS
80km Ride Leg Two – WILL FOLLOW BLACK ARROWS
40KM Ride - WILL FOLLOW RED ARROWS
COURSE PHOTOGRAPHER
Jo Arblaster will be on course to capture you and your horse. Jo will have the photos up on her website
www.animalfocus.com.au soon after the ride so please support Jo and take a look. We may also have Col Boyd on course capturing photos. Col is a Mudgee local and lives close to our track.
RIDE BASE INFORMATION
Is at Neil Clarkson’s property at 261 Kains Flat Rd Kains Flat NSW 2850. Kains Flat road is off the Wollar Rd. We will have signs turning you into this road. Camping will be in Neil’s front paddock. Please do not proceed past the closed section of his driveway. PLEASE DO NOT arrive before 1:00pm Friday and If arriving on Friday afternoon please bring some water for your horses. We will endeavour to have some water available at some point Friday.
Horse water will be provided
Portable toilets will be available throughout the ride base
Mobile phone coverage i s very patchy
COVID 19
Covid 19 and public health responsibility will be assessed closer to time. However, it is possible there will be government guidelines to adhere to and health declarations will likely be required.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Horse Health Declarations will be required to be completed. Please complete either the 3 or 10 day health declaration dependant on whether you are from a Hendra hotspot area or not.