Montana’s Run Working Equitation Competition
"May the Horse be with You"
**NSW HOTY COMPETITION**
!!!PRIZES!!!!
Sunday 4th May 2025
Location: 221 Sandy Creek Rd, Mount Vincent, 2323
Start: Gates open 6am. Riding & Course walks from 8am, Sunday 4th May 2024
**All Riders & Spectators (helpers) must have reported in before 9am**
THe Bulletproof Goat COFFEE VAN from 7am
By attending this event you agree to help the MRWEQ committee on the day and will be allocated a job.
ANWEL rulebooks & dressage tests; https://anwe.org.au/learn/
Introductory – This level is to introduce new riders, horses or combinations to the sport of Working Equitation Competition in an inviting and educational atmosphere.
- Dressage test is walk and trot only– ANWEL Introductory Test 1.1 Version 2024
- This level encourages the development of beginner riders, horses & combinations.
- Ease of Handling obstacles course is trot with walk transitions. Any canter strides will be penalized, and more than 3 full canter strides will incur elimination.
- 3 Phases - Dressage, 2 x EOH
- Introductory Ease of Handling may will precede the dressage phase in the draw.
- Failure to complete an obstacle/refusal of an obstacle greater than 15sec. Rider will score zero (0) for this obstacle. Rider may continue, if safe to do so, at judge’s discretion. Judges will continue marking, but no ribbons will be awarded for this phase.
- Place Ribbons for Dressage & Style ribbons 1st to 5th place. Champion & Reserve ribbons. NSW HOTY Point scoring level.
- ANWEL Members $85
Preparatory - This level has been introduced for horses who may be ready to execute some canter but are not ready to canter a full course. Transitions up and down MAY be progressive (canter-trot-walk).
- The Ease of Handling Obstacles course directives will include specific directives for part of an obstacle or some lines between obstacles to be in canter and the remainder of the course is in trot. Allowing an opportunity to have a canter if the combination is ready. If canter is not be performed, it is not a DQ, but rider will receive a lower mark for missing transition up and down. **You may trot the whole course but will be marked accordingly.
- In the Speed phase all gaits, transitions or changes are acceptable.
- Dressage is walk, trot and some canter. ANWEL Level Preparatory Test 2.1 Version 2024
- Ease of Handling Obstacles course is trot with clear directives for some canter or walk.
- Place ribbons 1st to 5th for each phase. Champion & Reserve ribbons. NSW HOTY Point scoring level.
- ANWEL Members $85
Preliminary
- Dressage is walk, trot and canter. ANWEL Level Preliminary Test 3.1 Version 2024
- Maneability phase allows canter, with progressive trot or walk changes and transitions.
- Place ribbons 1st to 5th for each phase. Champion & Reserve ribbons & Prizes.
- Accrues ANWEL-NSW points allocation.
- ANWEL Members $85
Debutant - Masters
As per https://anwe.org.au/learn/
Competition & Venue Information
- All riders must be member of an ANWEL Club and have an ANWEL Levy Number
- Allocated draw numbers will need to be displayed on either side of your horse via bridle or club saddle pads.
- Helmets & boots must be always worn whilst riding.
- Lunging or circling of horses on lines in round yard.
- All Hay and Poo to be picked up from all areas and placed into barrows.
- Course maps will be emailed once entries close.
- 3 arenas will be running on the day concurrently.
- Riders will be allocated a job to help ensure the day runs smoothly. It is riders responsibility to ensure they present for their job or find a suitable replacement.
- Warm up area will be a defined area in the main paddock. No riding behind or around floats please.
- Due to the nature of property entrance & 1km long ONE WAY DRIVEWAY we are aiming to have all riders, floats and helpers in & parked before 8:30am as we will need to Marshall floats to drive between the competition arenas into the larger float parking area in the paddock behind.
- No obstacle or arena pack up required at end of the event!!! So please stay for the entire event. Lots of prizes to hand out, not just champion ribbons. Novelty prizes include; Best plaits, Most air time, Most purple, Judge's Encouragement Award, Wooden Spoon.
- NO DOGS Please
Other
Refunds
- For scratchings due to injury or illness of either horse or rider before closing date, full refund.
- After closing date & by 8pm the day before the event with vet/doctor certificate (as appropriate), full refund less Nominate & admin fee.
- For scratchings due to other unavoidable reasons, after the closing date & before the day of the event, refunds MAY be given at the discretion of the Executive Committee less $10 administration and Nominate fees.
- For all scrachings please email [email protected] as early as possible and at latest by 8pm the day before event.
Event Cancellation:
In the event of the event being cancelled due to weather, entry fees will be refunded (less $10 admin fee). Notification will be on Facebook and an email will be sent to all entrants.
221 Sandy Creek Rd, Mount Vincent
The entrance gate for the property is 2.21km from Leggits drive intersection on the left hand side (M1 side of the road). It is just a driveway & gates entrance on Sandy creek rd. There is a white sign on the side of the road with property name "Montana's Run". Follow the long driveway into property. Take the two bends slow and wide with floats/trucks. When you go over the bridge, go up the hill past the large shade cloth area. Horse floats take the driveway to the left for float parking. Horse trucks taller than 3.5m must proceed straight ahead and park next to the sheds and arena due to a low power line to "Wolf Cottage accomodation".
Competition day requirements
- You will need to bring sufficient food, water & buckets for your horse. We are on tank water, with no access to town water facilities. We appreciate your understanding in these dry times.
- Please clean up manure.
- Helmets must be worn and fastened at all times whilst riding.
- No dogs are to be brought with you (there are plenty available on the property for cuddle therapy already).