Northern Tasmanian Eventing Club
Come and Try Eventing Day
(Hickstead)
Quercus Park
Sunday Oct 22nd, 2023
This Hickstead type of event will comprise of XC jumps and will be judged on optimum time.
Open to all TEA members (NTEC, NWEC, STEA)
And as a special event to encourage new memberships, anyone with EA membership can come and have a try
Riders will start at 2 minute intervals in their chosen height and you may re-jump, jump a lower height or miss out any fences on the course. Also with time to train between jumps you are able to circle, trot or re-present if you need to, however the overall winner will be judged on the closest to optimum time.
- For TEA (NTEC, NWEA or STEA) and EA members only
- Entry fee $50 for TEA members. Non TEA members $60.
- Entries close 13th Oct at midnight
- 9am start
- Casual dress but approved riding boots, identifying armbands, tagged helmets and level 3 body protectors required. (Helmet tagging will be available on the day.)
- There will be a canteen on the day provided by the Quercus Park Kennel club
The Event
Maximum of 2 classes. Riders not wanting to do 2 different classes can do the same class twice.
- Class 1 Roads and Tracks: There are no jumps in this class. The route will take you around the jumping course through flags/ markers. This class will be useful for green horses who haven’t been out much, so that they can have a good look at everything but can also be done by any horse entered on the day.
- Class 2 Cross-country jumps from 0cm to 50cm Speed 300m/min
- Class 3 Cross-country jumps from 50cm to 65cm Speed 350m/min
- Class 4 Cross-country jumps from 65cm to 80cm Speed 400m/min
- Class 5 Cross-country jumps from 80cm to 95cm Speed 450m/min
- Riders must not re-present more than twice to any jump- they must then either attempt the lower jump or go on to the next one.
- If riders have a fall, they must present to the paramedic before riding again.
Entry fee is per horse for 2 classes
Help Needed!
You are encouraged to come to a working bee on Sat 9th Sept, Sat 30th Sept (Contact Sue Walton 0428695307) This will give you a head start on the course!! Please, everyone is to help pack up at the end of the day and remove all hay and manure.
Come and enjoy a great day out with your horse. It’s all about having fun!!