Guide to Australian Endurance Vetting

Self Assessment

Question 1

What is the maximum allowable heart rate for a horse finishing the first loop of an AERA standard vetting ride?

  • 50BPM
  • 55BPM
  • 60BPM
  • 72BPM
  • none of the above
55 BPM

Question 2

What is the maximum allowable heart rate for a horse at the end of an endurance ride loop (except for the 1st loop)?

  • 50BPM
  • 55BPM
  • 60BPM
  • 72BPM
  • none of the above
60 BPM

Question 3

How old must a horse be to enter an affiliated endurance ride?

  • 2
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
5

Question 4

How old must a horse be to enter a 40km intermediate ride?

  • 4
  • 4.5
  • 5
  • 5.5
4.5 (“2016 AERA Rulebook, Section 45.1”)

Question 5

How old must a horse be to enter a introductory ride?

  • 2
  • 2.5
  • 3
  • 3.5
  • 4
3.5

Question 6

What distance should the veterinary trot out be?

  • 30 metres out and 30 metres back
  • 20 metres out and 20 metres back
  • 30 metres out and 20 metres back
  • 50 metres out and 50 metres back
  • 40 metres out and 40 metres back
40 metres out and 40 metres back

Question 7

How long does a competitor have to present to the veterinary inspection after completing a loop in a standard AERA ride?

  • 20 minutes
  • 40 minutes
  • 35 minutes
  • 30 minutes
  • 10 minutes
30 Minutes

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