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The Tom Quilty Gold Cup National Championship Endurance ride was held in Manilla from the 24th to the 27th of June 2010. Manilla is a small, picturesque town located in North West New South Wales at the junction of the Manilla and Namoi Rivers. The population of around 2200 was doubled during the week of the Quilty.
Around 300 riders, their horses, their support crew and volunteers converged on the Manilla Showground and surrounding areas. Entries were received from New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia as well as New Zealand, the USA, the UK, Namibia and Japan. Rigs and floats of all shapes and sizes set up camp for the week, enjoying some unseasonably warm winter weather. |
292 Horse and Riders set off from the Manilla Showground at Midnight on Friday the 25th of June to a full moon and the sound of Trevor Knights Quilty Song. Hundreds of locals gathered with the hundreds of volunteers and strappers to see the horses off and wish them luck. They were treated with the spectacular sight of horses and riders crossing the low-level bridge over the Namoi River with the reflection on the water lit up from the light towers. They then watched the mass of horses flow along the opposite side of the river, with torches shining as they wound their way out into the darkness.
The first and second legs traversed 43km along local gravel roads through farm land before crossing the Manilla River and returning to the Showground along the banks of the river. The first riders completed these two legs in around 4 hours. These legs provided a safe track for the large number of horses travelling in the dark.
Brook Sample on Brookleigh Excalibur |
David Anderson Jnr riding Ashwind |
The start of the third leg also brought the start of the rain. This 32km loop took riders to the south of the town and into private property traversing farming and grazing land before returning again to the showground. A hill climb included in this leg would have normally meant great views of the region, however during the ride this was spoiled by the low cloud hanging over the land. The sheer volume of horse traffic on this track after the rain meant it became boggy and slippery in spots forcing riders to “ride to the conditions” and hope their horses maintained their footing.
The fourth leg of 31km again traveled to the south of the town but branched off in a westerly direction. Again this leg was challenging to the riders at the back of the field due to the number of horses travelling over the same track. Only around 12mm of rain fell in showers during the day, but this combined with almost 300 lots of 4 hooves caused the track to deteriorate.
April Bonham riding Joda Shantilly |
Brodee Freeman on Warrawee Savahn |
The fifth and final leg was only 11km traveling over a stock route before crossing the river at the junction and returning along the river bank to the showground. The first rider back to the ride base was David Anderson Junior from Queensland riding Ashwind. David vetted through becoming first Junior in a time of 8 hours 30 minutes. Second to return home was Brook Sample riding Brookleigh Excalibur who vetted through to take out his consecutive Tom Quilty Gold Cup and National Championship in a time of 8 hours 35 minutes.
First Heavyweight was Brodee Freeman riding Warrawee Savahn in a time of 9 hours and 9 seconds. First Lightweight was Sasha Laws-King riding Tubbarubba Cheval in a time of 10 hours and 11 seconds.
Kim Hagon riding Diamond R Boston |
Jeff Adams on Takoi Jacky Chan |
The last riders returned to base in a time of 19 hours and 49 minutes to a loyal and vocal crowd who waited for the tail-enders to vet before catching a few hours sleep to be up again for Best Conditioned Horse and Presentation on Sunday morning.
The Presentation was an event of endurance in itself as the 160 successful riders were presented with their coveted Silver Quilty Buckles and given a chance to say a few words of thanks. The Quilty really is a special event in the world of Endurance Riding and this feeling was evident during the presentation when tough, hardy men were reduced to tears when thanking their horses and strappers and collecting their buckles.
Rowena Robinson on Karumba Nazrani |
Roy Barsby on Dumarasq Montgomery |
Best Conditioned Horse awards went to Brookleigh Excalibur ridden by Brook Sample in the Middleweight Division, Oso Lexus ridden by Tracey-Lee Feltrin in the Lightweights, Yondover Ridge Mojo ridden by Brooke Brown-Cordell in the Junior Division and Warrawee Savahn ridden by Brodee Freeman in the Heavyweight Division.
The Pat Slater Trophy was awarded to Kristie Tapprell and Kurrajong Concorde. First International Rider went to French rider Anne-Sophie Laborde riding Magic Glenn Lucia in a time of 10 hours and 33 seconds.
Rochelle Knihinicki on Tuldar Ronnie |
Local Manilla Vet Dr Kym Hagon was honored with the title of Quilty Head Vet. As both an Endurance Rider and a Vet, Kym performed the job with the ideal of being there to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the horses, and to assist the riders in making this happen. Kym's team was made up of 22 vets from all across Australia, as well as a New Zealand and a US Vet.
The one hour hold times proved to be popular with both horses and riders. It also made the administration side much easier and ensured fewer errors were made during calculation of hold times. Very few horses required treatment in the vet hospital, and those that did receive treatment, only minimal intervention was needed. Dr Robyn Mather did a fantastic job ensuring all horses were returned to their own yards in the best of health in a timely manner.
Tom McCormack was the Head Chief Steward and his band of Assistant Chief Stewards ensured that everyone was kept in line and heading the right direction through the whole ride. The partitions used at the in-gates and call-time gates also helped the flow of horses, especially during peak times.
The Tamworth & District Endurance Club hosted this prestigious Endurance Ride. Ride Directors Gay and Jeff Bonham and the committee were overwhelmed by the overall success of the event. Every aspect of the event went off without a hitch, from the entering process, camping allocations, vetting both pre-ride and during the ride, and the ride itself. It was a huge logistical maneuver with the large number of entries and was only several short of the record number of entries ever received at a Quilty. |
Around 200 volunteers made up of locals and visitors from all around Australia were on hand to assist with every aspect of the event. This ensured a safe and enjoyable time was had by all entrants and the Committee’s motto of “Where everyone’s a VIP” was upheld at all times. The dress code of “Best manners and a smile” meant that fun and laughter and a happy atmosphere were felt throughout the event. All riders and support crew behaved impeccably throughout the week, making everyone’s job pleasant and easy.
Sunday night was Party night where riders, crew, volunteers and committee were able to let their hair down and celebrate (or commiserate). A band in the Marquee kept many up dancing until the early hours of the morning.
By lunch-time on Monday nearly all visitors had left the grounds. Hoof prints on the sides of the roads and some smoldering campfires were the only signs that around 2000 people and 300 horses had ever been there.
Next years Quilty will be held in Mount Pleasant in South Australia. Many riders are already planning for their next chance to chase the “Holy Grail” of Endurance Riding at the next Tom Quilty Gold Cup.
Full results can be seen at the Manilla Quilty Website at www.manillatomquilty.org.au
Thank you to Kieron Power: www.kieronpower.com for supplying the excellent photos. |
Stuart Hitchcock and his stallion Ralvon Courier |
A Message from the National Endurance Sports Committee
Equestrian Australia will soon be calling for applications to hold FEI endurance events in Australia for 2011.
A ride application form for FEI events for 2011 will be available shortly and I will also send it to the AERA website as soon as I receive clarification from EA.
I would expect that all applications to hold FEI events for 2011 would need to be sent to me by around Friday 3rd September 2010, with payment.
Presently the ride fees will be as follows (same as last year), however, I will confirm this as soon as possible:
One Star & Two Star Events - FEI Calendar Fee $533.50, Organising Dues $660
Three Star Events - FEI Calendar Fee $847, Organising dues $660
Additional Late Calendar Fee (if applicable) - One Star & Two Star events $533.50, Three Star $1430
When you are considering your proposed dates, please keep in mind that the South Australian Tom Quilty Gold Cup will be held on 30th September 2011.
At this stage, I need ride organisers to contact their State Divisions and commence to liaise FEI ride dates.
I will be in touch again shortly.
Regards,
Ieva Peters
Secretary
National Endurance Sports Committee
Email: ieva.peters@bigpond.com
Ph: 040 3333 692
EVENT UPDATE - FERNVALE CLASSIC 2010
Fernvale Classic 2010
Proudly presented by the Fernvale Endurance Riders Club Inc.
FEI * 80km 3 leg VGIH
AERA 80km 3 leg VGIH
AERA 40km 2 leg
Sunday 22nd August 2010
Pre Ride Vetting Saturday 21st August 2010
Ride Base: Fernvale Campdraft Grounds, Banks Ck Rd
Full payment and nomination forms for FEI * 80 km ($150) required by Monday 16th August
Pre nominations for AERA 80km by Monday 16th August or late fees will apply
Pre nominations for training ride appreciated
Nomination forms and ride information available from www.aera.asn.au/qera
TOM QUILTY GOLD CUP 2011 – STOP PRESS!
Monday June 21 2010
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the SA Tom Quilty committee announces a change of venue and date for the 2011 Tom Quilty Gold Cup. The event, now known as the Barossa Ranges Tom Quilty Gold Cup will provide a challenging event for participants on a new course. There will be an away check point and riders will experience changing terrain as the course traverses Mt Crawford State forest, vineyards and pastures. The second and potentially most challenging leg will be through pine forests, then onto private land owned by the Ross family (by kind permission).
The ride base will be at Mt Pleasant which hosts annually a large agricultural show in addition to many livestock and horse events. One of the best scenic routes in our State runs through Mount Pleasant linking Adelaide with the Barossa via the rich pastoral lands, forestry and the wine areas of Springton and Eden Valley close to Mt. Pleasant.
Land was first purchased for forestry at Mount Crawford in 1909. Plantings commenced in 1914; two species of eucalypts (Narrow-leaved Ironbark and South Australian Blue gum) and two species of pine (Radiata and Maritime pine) which creates a fantastic horse riding environment. The current reserve area is in the region of 12,000 hectares.
Please note that the event will now start at midnight on Friday September 30th 2011 and continue through Saturday October 1st.
Changes to our website are being made and further announcements will follow as plans are finalised for the test event, the South Australian State Championships and FEI 1* featuring the Trans Tasman and Young Horse Qualifier (sponsored by Castlebar) which takes place later this year on October 8th – 10th. Please refer to the website www.satomquilty.com.au for the most up-to-date information as it becomes available.
Sarah Adams
Event Director
sadams@lindsaypark.com.au
Statement from the Selection Committee
The following horse/rider combinations have satisfied the qualifications criteria under the FEI Rules for Endurance 7TH Edition 2009 and the AES Qualification Criteria (Nov.2009) and are short listed for entry to the WEG Endurance Championships Kentucky 2010
Mathew Sample Brookleigh Ricardo
Matthew Sample Tarrangower Crecendo
Penny Toft Don
Norbert Radny West Coast Archaron
Congratulations to these horses and riders on their huge effort and their determined commitment to represent Australia in the best way possible
Barb Timms on behalf of the Selection Committee
Barbara Timms
Manager
Australian Endurance Squad
Great interview with Jane Radny on Sport FM 91.3 talking about West Coast Archaron (Acky) being selected for the WEG and the sport of endurance riding in general. Click on the link:
http://sportfm.com.au/20100601_talking_horses.mp3
DATE CHANGE TO NATIONAL CALENDAR
IMPORTANT: Change of date for the STER (Southern Tasmanian Endurance Riders) ride which was to be held on the 10th July. It will now be held on the 17 July 2010, at the 'Cliftonvale' property. 80/40km ride.
New addition to the AUS FEI Calendar for 2010:
Southern Crosse, Victoria
23-25 July 2010
FEI CEI 1* 90km
Senior and Youth Divisions
This is also a Young Horse Championship Qualifying ride.
For further information, please contact the Ride Secretary:
Marcia Horton
Ph: 0419 311115
Email: sandine@primus.com.au
Thanks to the ride organisers for putting on the event, and to Castlebar for including it as a YHC qualifying ride.
NOTICE TO CHIEF STEWARDS AND VETERINARIANS
The AERA has agreed to a recommendation from the AERA IC that all Invasive Treatments at AERA and FEI events are recorded in the Notes section in the logbooks and signed by a veterinarian.
Ride Abandonment / Suspension / Termination
Discussion Paper
Download or View complete Document for discussion at the next AERA meeting: PDF File | MS Word File
Member comments on this topic are invited...
This document is intended to promote debate and discussion involving the possible introduction of more comprehensive rules and procedures when a ride is seriously affected by an accident or Act of God.
An Endurance Ride may be disrupted for many reasons ranging from an accident to a natural disaster, which in turn, may affect the conduct of the ride ranging from cancelling the ride before pre-ride vetting has even started (abandonment), the ride being delayed after pre-ride vetting has started (suspension) to outright cancellation (termination) of the ride.
The severe storm at Nanango Tom Quilty highlighted the need for such a process. It was evident from the Nanango experience that our current rules do not adequately canvass the prospect of a ride suspension and/or a ride cancellation and the impact these may have on operational aspects of the ride.
In my opinion, the big picture is, that once the ride has commenced then the ride should be given every opportunity to be completed as originally planned. Each event has been months (and in some cases years) in the planning by the ride organisers, the competitors and horses may have travelled hundreds (in some cases thousands) of kilometres and there are ride officials, vets and volunteers who have also travelled to attend the ride.
Some will argue that if any situation arises where one horse has the potential to benefit over another horse, then the ride should be cancelled and in the purest sense, I agree. Whilst a ride suspension has the potential to benefit one horse over another and I will not deny this, I believe the bigger picture should prevail as the benefit (perceived or real) is purely by chance and not by design and if new guidelines are adopted by the AERA they become public knowledge and all competitors will know how the scenario will be played out in the unlikely event of a ride suspension. READ MORE >
Rule H6.2
It has come to the attention of the AERA that in the new rule book Rule H6.2 is incorrect
Every horse issued with an Endurance Horse Logbook must be identified by a microchip implant plus certified veterina
Every horse issued with an Endurance Horse Logbook must be identified by a microchip implant plus certified veterinary inspection of same which must include a legible brand, the details of which will be recorded in the Endurance Horse Logbook for that horse,......
This implies that the horse has to be microchipped AND branded.AERA would like to clarify thattherule should state:
Everyhorse issued with an Endurance Horse Logbook must be identified by a microchipimplant plus certified veterinary inspection of same which must include anybrand which must be legible, the details of which will be recorded in theEndurance Horse Logbook for that horse,......
This error will be amended in 2011
AERA would like to remind competitors and officials of the dress standards in Rule R2.2 and that Chief Stewards will enforce this rule if they consider dress and equipment to be inappropriate.
R2 Rider Equipment and Dress
2.1 Whips and spurs are not permitted, nor any equipment that could be deemed to be used for whipping a horse.
2.2 Equipment and dress must be appropriate and not detrimental to the image of endurance riding.
2.3 Attire worn by riders should be unrestricted with the proviso that competitors present a smart, healthy and athletic image. Protective clothing should be worn to guard against sunburn and shrubbery.
2.4 The AERA Inc. discourages the wearing of dangling earrings and loose jewelry, so as not to get caught on tack or shrubbery.
2.5 It is desirable for all competitors who are presenting at award ceremonies to be suitably attired for the occasion.
2.6 All riders at affiliated events must wear an equestrian standard helmet which complies with the equestrian standard in Australia, the U.S.A. or Europe current at the time of manufacture.
2.7 If flat heeled running shoes are worn, then safety stirrups should be used.
National Ride Calendar for 2010 available to view/download as pdf file.
Ride Calendar personnel only, please check this document and advise
Dee Berry (AERA Insurance Liaison) at qera_registrar@spiderweb.com.au of any errors or omissions,so she can amend the approved insurance lists for AON. Failure to do this may jeopardise your Club's insurance. The updated lists will then be forwarded to the AERA webmaster for publication online.
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FEI PRESS RELEASE
Lausanne (SUI), 29 March 2010
NEW ONLINE FEI PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES DATABASE NOW AVAILABLE ON www.feicleansport.org
The FEI is pleased to announce the launch of the online FEI Prohibited Substances Database which is now available on www.feicleansport.org. The purpose of this new database is to provide clear guidance on the substances included in the Equine Prohibited Substances List coming into effect on 5 April 2010.
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Under the new Equine Anti Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations, anything prohibited in competition, no matter how the substance is classified, is called a “Prohibited Substance”. Doping substances, which have no place in equine sport, are called “Banned Substances,” while medication substances that are commonly used in equine medicine but prohibited in competition, are called “Controlled Medication Substances”.
“This new database is an extremely practical tool for anyone involved in equestrian sport, but especially for riders, veterinarians, officials, event organisers, managers, coaches and grooms,” FEI Veterinary Director Graeme Cooke commented. “The ability to search a database in this manner is now very familiar to most people. I invite everyone involved in equestrian sport to visit it and see how easy and straightforward it is to use. The database makes it clearer than ever before what is prohibited under FEI rules. The inappropriate use of substances is a threat to the health and welfare of the horse and the FEI is making every effort to ensure that everyone understands and adheres to the new Regulations. This is especially important as the latter now provides for a minimum two-year sanction for the proven use of a Banned Substances.”
The database contains all the substances – approximately 1,200 – on the Equine Prohibited Substances List. It provides details such as substance definition, common usage and a few but not an exhaustive list of most popular trade names. Detailed instructions for use of the database and a feedback form are also available. It is important to search the database under the active substance and not the trade name before you use a medication, as simple trade names can vary substantially between countries and can change over time.
The database will be constantly updated and any new substances that are added to the Equine Prohibited Substances List will be added to the database as well. New substances will not lead to a regulation violation until they have been on the List for at least ninety (90) days.
To view the new database as well as the new Regulations, List, Athlete’s and How Testing Works Guides and much more, visit now www.feicleansporg.org.
Media Contact:
Malina Gueorguiev
FEI Press Manager
malina.gueorguiev@fei.org
+41 78 750 61 33
***** FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER THE SPORT OF ENDURANCE IS BEING REPRESENTED AT EQUITANA MELBOURNE *****
Equitana holds one of the largest equine education programs in Australia and this year Endurance Riding and Competition will be a part of that program.
The presentation Introduction to Endurance Riding and Competition will include live horse demonstrations, as well as a variety of useful and informative information for the rider that may like to give endurance a go.
So make sure to put this event (18-21 November) in your calendar and come along and learn a bit about Endurance Riding and what it is all about! Click on the Equitana banner below to visit their website... |
