SAERA Come & Try Endurance Day

Location:

255 Highland Road, Callington Hill

Entries close 4 March 2026 at 10:00pm

A relaxed, educational and welcoming day for new riders, returning members, and anyone wanting to start the season with a positive training ride

GO IN THE RUNNING TO WIN AN OPTIGUT PRIZE DRAW BY ENTERING BOTH THIS EVENT AND ANY DISTANCE IN THE CALLINGTON ENDURANCE RIDE ON 14 MARCH 2026

• BYO chair
• Buckets for horse water (some of your own water if your horse is picky)
• People drinking water
• All required feed/hay for your horse
• Yard (optional) - electric or panels - panels must be secured to the ground with a star dropper
• Dogs on leads
• Completed TPR paperwork- if wishing to complete the TPR school
• Stethoscope & thermometer
• All rubbish, manure and hay to be bagged and taken home - please bring your own bags. At official endurance events all horses require a 4 day temperature log - 3 days prior to event + day of event prior to travel - give it a go for the come and try to practice for the real thing - see Horse Health Declaration form attached

ITINERARY

7:30am - Gates Open

8:00am - Meet & greet with coffee and McCue's delicious donuts

Followed by instructive talks on:

• Administration and entries- how rides work and what to know
• Vetting endurance horses and vet ring procedure
• Tack and saddlery
• Rules, Welfare & Safety (Chief Steward talk)
• Course introduction, track markers, ride etiquette and general safety on course

10am RIDE START

• 16km marked course
• Experienced riders available to provide mentoring and support
• Expected completion time 2 hours (12pm)
• Post ride strapping assistance and training
• Mock vetting (heart rate and trort up)
• Followed by a ride debreif

TPR School

• Hands-on practical session:
• How to take temperature, pulse, respiration
• What normal looks like
• Why being a TPR is important in endurance
• Become a registered TPR Steward
• Participants can practice on their own horses.