Mt Somers
19-20 August 2023
Address - Mt Somers Station, Burnett Road, Mt Somers
RIDE BRIEF
This is a new ride for the Canterbury club to be hosting, although one that has been on the endurance/ctr calendar before under the wonderful Waitaki Club who has gifted us this venue. Big thanks to the land owner Dave Akland of Mt Somers Station who has allowed us to ride his fantastic station yet again.
The event officially opens at 5.30pm on Friday 18 August and will close on Sunday 20 August at 5pm. Camping is available for this period. Ride BriefThis is a general ride brief and information. Please make sure you attend your ride briefing at the specified time during the weekend. Important information will be given at the ride brief on the day, along with important information about any hazards to be aware of. All riders MUST ATTEND, no exceptions Ride BaseRide base is on Burnett Road, off Ashburton Gorge Road. It will be signposted off Ashburton Gorge Road. There are parts of the base that are too wet to park on so please take note of the base map to ensure you are parking in the right place. There will be water and toilets on base. Please refer to the ride base map below. BibsYour bib is available for collection from the Club Trailer. Please remove it from the plastic bag and leave the bag in the container. You will need to collect this prior to vetting in.Please return it to the Club Trailer when you have finished. Vetting inYour pre-ride vet in time is included below. When you have finished your ride and come for your post-ride vet in, there will be an area marked in front of the vet ring where you need to call out “time” and your bib number. This is so Wendy can record your vet in time to ensure it is within the allocated time you have been given. If there is a queue at the vet ring and you are near the end of your vet time, make sure you let Wendy know you are there.
Prize givingThere will be a prize giving at the end of each day along with a sausage sizzle and yummy cake. Please do stay around for this social event. We make every effort to try and time things to finish as early as possible but it does depend on when riders finish.
General housekeeping 1. Rubbish – rubbish, hay and feed to be collected and removed from base. Manure can be scattered. The base is to be left as you find it. Absolutely no rubbish is to be left on base or on the track. If you drop something, please make sure you pick it up. 2. Fire extinguisher - There will be a fire extinguisher in the Canterbury Club Trailer. Any emergency needs to be reported to Wendy Farnell or Dave Hadler as soon as possible. Please use your common sense around this.
On Track 1. Track manners - Please be courteous of other competitors at all times. There is common ground on the track so if you would like to pass, please ask if it is okay and give the competitor/s plenty of room. If you are with a group at water points, please allow those there first a chance to drink and move off before you allow your horse to drink. Many horses will be put off drinking when a strange horse approaches, it is particularly important to respect the horses competing over longer distances. Even if your horse is friendly, please keep space between you and other horses. Horses with red ribbons in their tails should be treated as if they could kick, blue ribbons are for stallions. You should give all horses as much space as possible for their safety and yours. If there are CTR riders at the finish line having heart rates taken, please be respectful of this. 2. Water – There will be good access to water on track with troughs and creeks. 3. Markers - Coloured arrows, and loop signs.
This is a new ride for the Canterbury club to be hosting, although one that has been on the endurance/ctr calendar before under the wonderful Waitaki Club who has gifted us this venue. Big thanks to the land owner Dave Akland of Mt Somers Station who has allowed us to ride his fantastic station yet again.
The event officially opens at 5.30pm on Friday 18 August and will close on Sunday 20 August at 5pm. Camping is available for this period. Ride BriefThis is a general ride brief and information. Please make sure you attend your ride briefing at the specified time during the weekend. Important information will be given at the ride brief on the day, along with important information about any hazards to be aware of. All riders MUST ATTEND, no exceptions Ride BaseRide base is on Burnett Road, off Ashburton Gorge Road. It will be signposted off Ashburton Gorge Road. There are parts of the base that are too wet to park on so please take note of the base map to ensure you are parking in the right place. There will be water and toilets on base. Please refer to the ride base map below. BibsYour bib is available for collection from the Club Trailer. Please remove it from the plastic bag and leave the bag in the container. You will need to collect this prior to vetting in.Please return it to the Club Trailer when you have finished. Vetting inYour pre-ride vet in time is included below. When you have finished your ride and come for your post-ride vet in, there will be an area marked in front of the vet ring where you need to call out “time” and your bib number. This is so Wendy can record your vet in time to ensure it is within the allocated time you have been given. If there is a queue at the vet ring and you are near the end of your vet time, make sure you let Wendy know you are there.
Prize givingThere will be a prize giving at the end of each day along with a sausage sizzle and yummy cake. Please do stay around for this social event. We make every effort to try and time things to finish as early as possible but it does depend on when riders finish.
General housekeeping 1. Rubbish – rubbish, hay and feed to be collected and removed from base. Manure can be scattered. The base is to be left as you find it. Absolutely no rubbish is to be left on base or on the track. If you drop something, please make sure you pick it up. 2. Fire extinguisher - There will be a fire extinguisher in the Canterbury Club Trailer. Any emergency needs to be reported to Wendy Farnell or Dave Hadler as soon as possible. Please use your common sense around this.
On Track 1. Track manners - Please be courteous of other competitors at all times. There is common ground on the track so if you would like to pass, please ask if it is okay and give the competitor/s plenty of room. If you are with a group at water points, please allow those there first a chance to drink and move off before you allow your horse to drink. Many horses will be put off drinking when a strange horse approaches, it is particularly important to respect the horses competing over longer distances. Even if your horse is friendly, please keep space between you and other horses. Horses with red ribbons in their tails should be treated as if they could kick, blue ribbons are for stallions. You should give all horses as much space as possible for their safety and yours. If there are CTR riders at the finish line having heart rates taken, please be respectful of this. 2. Water – There will be good access to water on track with troughs and creeks. 3. Markers - Coloured arrows, and loop signs.
4. Course – The course is made up of farm lane ways, tracks and rolling farmland. There is some metal in the last section of the 20km loop. Horses that are used to being barefoot should be okay, but if in doubt, err on the side of caution and wear boots.
5. Riders - No whips or spurs. If riding in unhealed foot wear, caged or approved safety stirrups must be worn. All helmets must comply with regulations and be YELLOW tagged. Helmet tagging can be done on request at the vet ring by Wendy, but please ensure you have checked to make sure your helmet qualifies for yellow tagging. Check this link: 24621-ESNZ-Pony-Club-Helmet-Tagging-Card.pdf (nzequestrian.org.nz)Please ensure you allow plenty of time if you need to get this done.
For CTR riders, no GPS (distance monitoring) or time wasting is allowed.
Ride Times ENDURANCE EVENTS40km Endurance Intermediate and Junior: Max time = 4.00hrs 40km Endurance Novice: Min time = 3.00hrs / Max time = 5.00hrs20km Endurance Introductory: Min = 1.30hrs / Max time = 2.30hrs CTR EVENTS40km Open: Optimum Time = 3.20hrs40km Intermediate: Optimum Time = 4.00hrs20km Intermediate and Novice: Optimum Time = 2.00hrs10km Novice: Optimum Time = 1.00hr5km Novice: Optimum Time = 40mins
Vet and Brief TimesSaturday 40km – Vet in 8.30am, Brief Time 9.10amSaturday 20km – Vet in 9.00am, Brief Time 9.40amSunday 40km – Vet in 8.30am, Brief Time 9.10amSunday 20km – Vet in 9.00am, Brief Time 9.40amSunday 10km – Vet in 9.30am, Brief Time 10.10amSunday 5km – Vet in 10.00am, Brief Time 10.30am Please see below for confirmed registered riders start times.
Vet and Brief TimesSaturday 40km – Vet in 8.30am, Brief Time 9.10amSaturday 20km – Vet in 9.00am, Brief Time 9.40amSunday 40km – Vet in 8.30am, Brief Time 9.10amSunday 20km – Vet in 9.00am, Brief Time 9.40amSunday 10km – Vet in 9.30am, Brief Time 10.10amSunday 5km – Vet in 10.00am, Brief Time 10.30am Please see below for confirmed registered riders start times.
AssistanceIf you need help or have a query while on base, you can speak to any of the officials who will have bibs on identifying them as an official. On Saturday, if you need help on track then please call Kevin James on 0272453637.On Sunday, if you need help on track then please call Andrea Rigby on 0272042425.
Disclaimer: The Organising Committee, Ground Jury and/or Veterinarians decisions are final. The Canterbury Endurance & Trail Riding Club ("CE") does not accept any liability nor take any responsibility for any loss, damage or injury to person, horse, vehicle or article. All Riders ride at their own risk and agree to abide by the rules of the FEI, Equestrian Sport NZ, Endurance NZ, CETRC and the NZ Road Rules 2005. All Riders under 16 years must have parent’s signature.