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24.01.2022 A big thank you to the main sponsor of the National Capital Ride, Horseland in Fyshwick! who have provided beautiful woollen rugs for division winners. Horseland remains the premium outlet in Canberra and many other places for all types of horse and rider gear.
23.01.2022 National Capital 'Brookvale' Ride 10 - 11 October 2020 The ACT Endurance Riders Association will host an 80km, along with 53km (40km + 13km) Elevator Ride, 40km, 20km and 13km rides on Sunday 11 October at 'Brookvale' on the outskirts of Canberra (subject to COVID-19 restrictions).... Preview to follow. See more
22.01.2022 Hi riders, ride entries are not yet open on Manehub but we hope to be opening soon. We have a few issues to sort through, brought on by this extraordinary year. We appreciate your patience. Thanks also to Magic Hands horse bodywork (Marisa Levitt) for again sponsoring our intermediate riders' completion awards, and to the NSW Office of Sport which supports endurance riding throughout New South Wales and the ACT.
21.01.2022 From ACTEA: Everyone will be aware that we are facing a high risk weekend with the Orroral Valley Fire and the possibility that the fires just beyond our borders could also flare up. The Emergency Services are throwing everything at these fires and in order to keep people safe and to allow their vehicles to operate effectively there is every likelihood they will be closing roads. Some of these roads might be the only routes to agistment properties. ACTEA has spend 2 weeks tr...ying to clarify several statements made in village meetings and information videos about conditions for access for horse owners in this situation. Yesterday, David Foot, the Deputy Incident Controller from ESA confirmed that: when a bushfire is at an ADVICE level horse owners will be allowed through a roadblock to access their horses At WATCH AND ACT level owners will be allowed access to retrieve their horses with caution when a fire is at EMERGENCY level warning horse owners will not be allowed through road blocks as at this point the fire may pose a threat to lives. David Foot has also confirmed that there will be no need for horse owner's proof of identification at the road blocks. Everyone should be aware that in the current fire situation conditions can change quickly so please make sure that if your bush fire plan is to remove your horse you act in a timely manner. Give yourself and your horse plenty of time to do this calmly. The latest you should be moving your horse is at Watch and Act on a Severe bushfire day. If you are relying on other people to move your horse please make sure you have organised for them to do it early. Unfamiliar and even uninvited drivers clogging up narrow roadways has been a safety issue on agistment properties in the past and can delay others leaving. Queanbeyan Showground will not be available as an evacuation centre on the weekend of 1-2 February but there is plenty of room at EPIC. Remember: Once you enter EPIC, please make your way directly to the EPIC stables, where you will be required to register your details. An EPIC staff member will be available to assist with registration. Please bring: *water and feed buckets, *enough feed for 24 hours plus, *any horse/s medication and, *some simple first aid. PLEASE NOTE SOMEONE MUST STAY WITH THE HORSE/S AT ALL TIMES. You will be required to clean out the stable upon leaving Stay safe everyone. Christine Lawrence President ACT Equestrian Association
20.01.2022 For those who enjoy the benefits of NSW Crown Land open spaces ... A very high level document which does not mention horse riding or trails, and barely even discusses recreation except for boating and urban green spaces. We need to let them know how important Crown land is for horse riders, especially around the outskirts of cities where roads are getting busier and riding opportunities are shrinking. Submissions close Thursday August 20th. https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au//draft-state-strategic-pla
20.01.2022 Excellent news from our amazing local vets at Webb Equine Vet Service!
18.01.2022 Hi all, as preparations for the National Capital Ride are gearing up, we are looking for volunteers to help on the weekend and especially, on Sunday (11 October). A variety of jobs are available, from checkpoint duties to "running" books from the vet ring to the office (walking is acceptable!) If you would like to get an insight into how a ride works, and a close up view of competitors, please contact us. A Facebook message is fine or contact Fia on 0401 999 473 or Hannah 0420 359 288. You do not even have to be an experienced horse person to help out. Remember, without volunteers, no one will be able to enjoy this wonderful ride. A reminder of our picturesque setting!
18.01.2022 It's time to start your training for the Brookvale Endurance ride on 10-11 Oct! If you're keen to try endurance but not sure where to start, here's some tips from NSW (and ACT) 'How To' Endurance Series: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UChda20ioVGTpfEVE5u5D79g More info will be available soon on the Brookvale ride (subject to COVID-19 restrictions).
17.01.2022 Hey horse riders, the ACT government has responded to ACT mountain bike rider's concerns about not having enough places to 'experience' MTB riding. The ACT Govt has written a 105pg report on how to increase cycling opportunities. The area they've identified for a new Stromlo Forest type recreation park is the Blue Range/Sherwood Forest area. This area is where ACTERA runs it's annual Brookvale ride as well as a known training and recreational area for many horse riders. Despite our efforts in consultations, horse rider's interests barely rate a mention in the draft report. If you want to see more consideration for the needs of horse riding (and other recreational pursuits) please take a moment to have your say at: Your Say on the ACT govt website: https://www.yoursay.act.gov.au//more-information-about-dra
15.01.2022 National Capital Ride. The ride base is on the property "Brookvale" off Uriarra Road, the ride is in the foothills and eastern edges of the Brindabella Mountains. It should look fabulous in spring!
14.01.2022 It's that time of year again! The ACTERA AGM will be held on Wednesday 24 June from 7pm. We welcome anyone who is interested in endurance riding in the ACT and region, whether experienced or starting out, or even thinking of starting out. This year, due to ongoing COVID19 restrictions for physical distancing and venue availability issues, the AGM will be held virtually, via a Zoom meeting. Please pm your intention to attend with your email address, and we will send you the... Zoom link and relevant documents. This is the link to the ACTERA website page where you can find links to our Rules of Association and membership forms: https://www.actera.org.au/actera/about.htm
12.01.2022 Looking forward to seeing our amazing vet Charlie Webb and the rest of the vet team at the Brookvale ride again soon! Webb Equine Veterinary Services provides mobile services to the Canberra region, check them out here: https://www.facebook.com/104756564540824/posts/209124890770657/
09.01.2022 Hi all, ACTERA is saddened by the forced cancellation of a number of endurance rides which were scheduled for August and September. The good news is that we have decided to continue with preparations for the National Capital (Brookvale) ride in October! Our ride date is more than two weeks after the current end date for the six-week NSW Government restrictions on community sport, which prevent rides being held. It is likely that we will know before the six weeks is up, whet...her restrictions will be lifted or extended. Please stay tuned and we will keep you informed of how plans are going and of any changes that must be made to protect you and the community. Because of the uncertainty, entries to the ride will not be opened until closer to the ride date. Stay safe, keep riding,. Fia Ride Secretary See more
08.01.2022 Hi all, I am very sad to inform you that the 2020 National Capital (Brookvale) ride will not be going ahead. The reason is that the NSWERA will not allow us to put a limit on numbers, Given the built-up demand due to recent ride cancellations caused by COVID-19 restrictions, we are concerned that we may get more entries than our small ride base can safely handle, not just in terms of accommodation but in vetting. This is more of a factor as good rainfall this year means w...e can only use one creek crossing to access the vet ring, meaning there will be two way traffic. Large numbers of horses trying to cross the creek would create a safety risk to horses and riders, as well as long delays. We ate also limited by the physical area of the vet ring to a maximum of four trot out lines, which under AERA rules equates to 120 horses. A huge amount of work has been done by ACTERA volunteers to make the ride happen. We are all very sad that riders will not be able to enjoy our beautiful course this year. Our feeling is that cancelling now would be better than having to cancel after ride entries are received. Happy riding (at home) and bring on 2021. Fia Hasko-Stewart (Cumming), ride secretary. See more
07.01.2022 Endurance riding, we miss you! Anyone up for a virtual endurance ride challenge? Eg: Whatever distance you like ... 40km or 100km accumulated riding distance over a time period of your choosing (eg: 2 days, one week, one month ...whatever suits you!). Track each of your rides and share here. We love to hear about your rides & tracks. While continuing social distancing & observing health laws etc, of course!
05.01.2022 Please share - we need to educate non-horsey people about how to share trails! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3125365304196998&id=186669781399913
05.01.2022 Gentle reminder--please let us know if you'd like to attend the AGM. So easy, you can sit in the comfort of your living room yet be part of the active world of endurance in the ACT! Just pm us your email and we'll email you the Zoom link for the AGM plus agenda and other documents.
02.01.2022 The amazing team at Webb Equine Veterinary Services are here to help during the COVID 19 situation. Please see below if you need a vet during this time... https://www.facebook.com/197291780696848/posts/884986851927334/
01.01.2022 Care packages for horse owners affected by fire--help needed Paula Jeffreys and Annabel Dobson are at the air conditioned Quokka Pavilion at EPIC sorting and packing donated goods for distribution to fire affected horse owners. They are DESPERATE for extra help. If anyone can spare an hour or two between 10am and 4pm on Saturday or Sunday they would be EXTREMELY grateful. They definitely don’t need more donations at this point. Any questions ring Annabel on 0412-72883.
