Mid North Coast Working Equitation Club
LAST Training Day for the Year Saturday 23rd October 2024
8.30am Start to Setup
Venue: Taree Showground
Theme: It's Christmas - bring a plate to share over lunch
Welcome to our Mid North Coast Working Equitation Training Day.
Please read below information carefully.
To Enter: Must be current member of both
- Australian National Working Equitation (ANWE) - Go to Nominate Clubs and search for Australian National Working Equitation (Financial Year Membership)
- Mid North Coast Working Equitation Club (Calendar Year Membership) Go to Nominate Clubs and search Mid North Coast Working Equitation Club
Entries: Via www.nominate.com.au – Under Events / Working Equitation
Close: Wednesday 20th November 2024 - 5pm
Arrive: 8.30am for a 9.00am start. Arrive during this time to park and unload your horses then head over to the registration table. Location will be sent out with Group Lists prior to the event.
Arrival & Set Up:
When you arrive please tie your horse up / put in stable if you have booked them and register and help set up the obstacles where possible. Setting up is also a great way to learn how the course is set up and how to ride the course as well. All hands make light work.
Start: 9.00am – registration prior to this time. There will be a designated registration area for you to go to.
1. Waiver - Sign bulk Showground waiver
2. Groups - Check what group you are in and what is your first activity for the day. This will be the same group that you booked into.
3. Mount Up - Meet back at central meeting spot by 9.00am ready for briefing session (please do not start riding the obstacles)
4. Briefing Session – Hello & welcome, etiquette and rules outlined and format for the day.
NOTE: Please do not mount until you have signed the waiver and registered for the day.
LUNCH: This event we will be having a Christmas gathering for our last training day for the year. Please bring a shared plate (in which we can put in the fridge) so that once we have all finished riding we can sit down and have lunch together.
Finish: Approx 1.00pm to 1.30pm please ensure that you able to commit for the whole time.
Groups: 1. The Group that you book into will be the Group that you proceed to each activity on the Training Day.
2. When choosing the Group to enter into, choose what best suits you and your horses ability. These groups are designed so that they are fun, safe and a great learning environment for everyone.
3. If the group you would like to go in is full then just pick the next available group.
4. A bell will sound for Groups to move onto the next activity.
Format & Activity Sessions: (please note that this format might change due to rain)
- Set up, 5 activities,Pack Up then lunch.
- 30 minute time slots for activities with 30 minutes for lunch during the day.
Lunch: Communal Lunch together (Location to be advised on the day during briefing)- Bring a plate to share
Warm Up: Register first prior to mounting and warming up. Showground Area and Dressage arenas available (if wet please note wet weather plan for warm up area)
General Information:
- Please bring you own feed for horse and yourself
- Water and wash bay available on site at showground
- Build confidence in your horse using obstacles
- Please check on ANWEL website for new updated rules 2024
- Come along and be part of a great Working Equitation Club
- ALL MANURE NEAR HORSE FLOATS MUST BE PICKED UP and placed in the designated areas near the stables.
Stables: $12 - Must be booked with Caretaker - Ph: 0473558437 - Payment direct to the Caretaker
Extra Horses: You can bring additional horse/s for a fee. When doing an activity it is only one horse per person at a time.
Dogs: All dogs MUST be on a leash & Members of the public are required to park their vehicles away from horse floats.
Helmets: All riders must wear a helmet that meets Equestrian Australian standards. Follow link to find standards and check your helmet which must be checked by an EA approved tagger and have a yellow tape affixed on the RHS of the helmet.
Please bring your helmet to registration table if you need your helmet tagged. Click Here for the EA approved helmet standards.
Payment: Is at time of registration and includes Showground Horse Levy Fee.
Assistance: Prior or on the day if you require any assistance or have any question please do not hesitate to ask one of the committee members.
We look forward to seeing you on the day.
Simone Preston - Secretary
on behalf Mid North Coast Working Equitation Club