• Set up horse yards ,Metal yards need to be fixed to a solid object ,float, electric tape
needs to be two strands with the top between 1.2 & 1.4 meters above ground no sages and energized
at all times.
• Collect water for strapping/horse drinking and feed horse
• Attend ride desk and pay entry to ride; you will receive a number bib and a tag with the
Chief Stewards number to put on your saddle, wearing your ride bib and with your day card/log book
• Collect horse, brush put on halter lead /any ribbons needed, red ribbon if horse kicks and
attend vet ring, Should you need a rug make sure all leg/belly straps are undone and not trailing
behind horse.
• Once in vet ring wait in line for pre-ride vetting procedure, removing your rug when asked
Horse will have heart rate / respiration /temperature taken by a TPR steward Wait where directed
for the Vet
• unrug horse completely The vet will check all vital signs and ask you to trot out on a
lose lead around the designated trot area
• The vet will tell you if you passed/failed vetting and will keep your day card/log book
Proceed back to your yard and prepare horse for overnight stay, Attending
• Pre-ride briefing is compulsory for all riders .Know your ride out time, novice riding time
and your course numbers to be followed, Walk horse and pre-pare for sleeping
• Arise early walk horse feed pre-pare for saddling Ride to start and call your number to Chief
Steward, continue on course calling your number to all checkpoints waiting until they repeat your
number
• At all checkpoints water/hay/carrots for horse riders water/ lollies
• After completing your distance you arrive back at finish /weigh in desk call your number
/collect your day card/ log book your vet time will be written clearly
• Strap horse and attend vet ring 5 minutes before your vet time ,you may be disqualified if
late Follow vetting procedure after trot out the vet will tell you if you have successfully
completed or Vetted out/allow 2hrs in camp before leaving /attend presentations and receive back
your logbook day card
• At all checkpoints you may call a float and you will be driven back to ride base .Go to the
Yes you may ride with your Mobil phone ,direct all enquiries to the Chief Steward please and enjoy
your ride