Event Summary
Date: Friday May 1 to Monday May 4
Nominations Close: Thursday Apr 30 5:00 PM
(All times on this page are QLD local time)
Location: FNQ
Dogs: Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Campsite: $10 per camp per night payable via Aeraonline when nominating. Fires: Fires in drums on the grounds are currently permitted. Catering: No catering.
Ride Base Open: Fri 1st 8:00 AM to Tue 5th 12:00 PM
Ride Base PIC: QBHB0481
Tepon Equestrian Park, 967 Longlands Gap Road Wondecla (PIC QBHB0481). Early Arrivals – Approval only via prior notification
Ride Office Open: Fri 1st 12:00 PM to Mon 4th 5:00 PM
Office hours are subject to change
Temperature Log: 3 days HDD. All horses must be fully Hendra-vaccinated, with current certification. Please hand in your fully completed Horse Health Declaration/s & show your vaccination certificate/s on arrival. MUST have PIC recorded on all your paperwork
Refund Policy: Cancellations of nominations must be made in writing and there will be no refund applicable after Midnight 25th of April 2026 unless for medical grounds or family emergency to the committee’s discretion
Event Information
Early Bird nominations will close 7 days prior, at midnight 25th of April 2026, after which time, nominations will incur a $20 late fee (a nomination made prior to cut off may be added to or changed without incurring a late fee)
Some permanent horse yards available on a first-in basis at $20 per yard. Maximum of 2 yards per person/camp.
Plenty of room for BYO fencing (needs to comply with QERA containment rules).
It is a Tepon requirement that you put all manure and feed left-overs into designated areas before leaving the grounds (not at the base of trees) and either put your rubbish in the bins if provided or take it home with you.
Horse feed delivery: Available from local suppliers. Roc’s Stockfeed – Atherton 07 4091 3447 Eacham Place Produce – Malanda 07 4095 1152 Herberton Hardware & Feed Supplies (Pickup Only) – 07 4096 2676
The Tracks: The tracks will be undulating, including hill work, forestry tracks, some road work and rockiness underfoot. There will be ample natural watering spots + supplied water if necessary
Pioneer Trek_2026_Preview Form
Service Items
| Cost |
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| Camping Fee | $10 | － ＋ | |
| $10 per camp per night | |||
| Final Presentation (Monday Night) | $0 | － ＋ | |
| For confirmation on numbers (Nil cost) | |||
| Non FNERA Member | $25 | － ＋ | |
| Non FNERA Member | |||
| Steel Yard | $20 | － ＋ | |
| Maximum of 2 yards per person/camp | |||
Show rides for:
240km Marathon
30 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Fri 3:00 PM to Fri 5:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Fri 6:00 PM
Ride Starts: Sat 5:00 AM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - QERA Junior Member (Levy fees) | $50 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA Member | $240 | － ＋ |
80km Endurance Ride
29 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Fri 3:00 PM to Fri 5:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Fri 6:00 PM
Ride Starts: Sat 5:30 AM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - QERA Member | $130 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA Member (Gold Member) | $110 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA Member (Junior) | $110 | － ＋ |
120km Mini Marathon
30 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Fri 3:00 PM to Fri 5:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Fri 6:00 PM
Ride Starts: Sat 6:00 AM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - QERA Member | $160 | － ＋ |
60km Intermediate Ride
30 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Fri 3:00 PM to Fri 5:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Fri 6:00 PM
Ride Starts: Sat 6:00 AM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - Non Member, Inc Day Membership | $100 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA Member | $80 | － ＋ |
40km Intermediate Ride
28 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Fri 3:00 PM to Fri 5:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Fri 6:00 PM
Ride Starts: Sat 6:00 AM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - Non Member, Inc Day Membership | $90 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA Member | $70 | － ＋ |
60km Micro Marathon
29 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Fri 3:00 PM to Fri 5:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Fri 6:00 PM
Ride Starts: Sat 8:00 AM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - Non Member, Inc Day Membership | $150 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA Member | $120 | － ＋ |
20km Introductory Ride
30 of 30 entries available
P/R Vetting: Fri 3:00 PM to Fri 5:00 PM
P/R Briefing: Fri 6:00 PM
Ride Starts: Sat 8:00 AM
| Cost |
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| Ride Entry - Non Member, Inc Day Membership | $65 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - Non Member, Inc Day Membership (First time riders only) | $25 | － ＋ |
| Ride Entry - QERA Member | $45 | － ＋ |