SAERA
South Australian Endurance Riders Association
WELCOME TO THE SAERA WEBSITE
* * * * * Flyer for Come and Try Ride has been updated. Results and Photos of Starkeys I are on our Results page and Photo Gallery 3rd Mwt and BC Tracy Brandon and Castlebar Phite 1st and BC Lwt Emma Kirby and Malibu Illusion Steph Cooper riding Star of Courage completed their qualifying ride (seen here with Lainie Ray riding Highland View Buckby) Many congratulations to Melanie Scott riding Zaar (see left), Jil Bourton riding Natassija and Anne Simmons riding Undurra Zahir Shah on their completions at the Manilla Tom Quilty Gold Cup. 
For information on our own Tom Quilty Gold Cup 2011 please go to The Tom Quilty Page for the latest information on volunteers.
Great little endurance mare for sale on our Classifieds Page
The latest Ride Calendar is already on the website, please take a look for any alterations.
Details of the new Management Committee and an updated Jendari Cup list will be on the website as soon as possible.
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More photos of Sandy Creek from Linda Magro on our Photo Gallery
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Sandy Creek Results and Photos are now on the website
Melanie Scott Tracy Brandon Nick Egan and Emma Kirby
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As you may know the ride at Moonaree was not able to go ahead due to the lack of a vet. However, some people went up there and we have put photos on our gallery which were taken by Rose Ross and Melanie Scott. Below is a report by Catherine about the weekend and it sounds as if those didn't manage to go up missed a most enjoyable weekend.
MOONAREE WEEKEND
As most have heard, due to circumstances beyond his control, our vet for the Moonaree ride had to withdraw at late notice. Despite the efforts of many, we were unable to find a replacement vet at short notice. While this was very disappointing, we were really pleased that around 20 people and 9 horses still made the trip up the dirt road for a social weekend.
We had wonderful, sunny weather from Wednesday through to Saturday. First to arrive were Tony and Angelina on Wednesday afternoon all the way from Tumbarumba NSW. The ride base and campsite were at Hawks Nest about 20km from the Kangaroo Well homestead. Everyone arrived by Thursday evening and we enjoyed a glass or two and a meal together at the shearer’s quarters.
We rode the first 40km leg on Friday after Jill Ross and Catherine Ray ably and impartially judged the best vet presentation! The first leg covered the Hawk’s Nest creek line, Myall tree plains, red sand hills and mallee, mulga country and areas of bluebush. This leg, with the exception of a short section of old track put through to fight a bushfire in the 70’s, was completely off-trail and proved very challenging to mark. Everyone managed to find their way and we all made it back in time for a BBQ at the ride base around a large central campfire.
On Saturday we completed the second 40km leg which in contrast to the day before utilised tracks. In this way we hoped to get riders out through more country and experience the changing landscapes of the property. This leg took riders through undulating terrain and included areas of native pine, salt bush and blue bush plains. We finished the ride in good time to travel out in the vehicles to Lake Gairdner, a salt lake along the eastern boundary, where we enjoyed a BBQ lunch and the dogs had a good run! Later that evening everyone travelled back to Kangaroo Well for dinner and presentations.
At 4am on Sunday morning it started to rain. After many forecasts over the proceeding weeks for rain that never eventuated, this time it really started to come down! Everyone made it home safely and we were really pleased to end up with 23mm! We received a further 19mm the following weekend, so after a dry start to the year the country is now looking very green.
I’d like to thank everyone who decided to still make the journey and bring their horses despite us not being able to run the weekend as an official ride. I would also like to acknowledge the wonderful support we received from friends and neighbours who prepared and served meals, carted and cut wood, stoked the ‘donkey’ for hot water and helped out in so many ways. Alistair and I really enjoyed the weekend and seeing everyone here. We had a lot of fun and there was plenty of good cheer around the campfire!
Catherine McTaggart
TO COMPLETE IS TO WIN
To Moonaree station travelled several equine inclined folk
For an endurance ride – serious stuff; not a joke
Was to be over 80km in the red soil, blue bush and flies
The scenery out there was so different to most folks eyes.
But alas and alack
No vet could make it up the track
So instead they set out
With nary a whinny or a shout
To ride for pleasure and not necessarily to measure
Their horses no doubt
Enjoyed stretching the “float’ kinks out.
They traversed through mulga, through mallee
And over rough stony plains
They went up and down sand dunes
Into thick myall shrubland and back out again
Guided by arrows and streaming red and white tape
After hours in the sunshine
Many rode with mouths agape.
The first three back made pretty good time
Twas Emma, Ray and Nick on horses; sort of in line
Then came Sarah on Halawa – just tracking along
Looking at all things or perhaps humming a song
Then not long after came another three
Who they were I was too far away to see
Then came another at a leisurely pace
For after all – its about the ride not the race
And at the loveliest part of the setting of the sun
In came Catherine
On Remy: at a steady run
By being the first one out and the last one back
Those two kept all the rest in safety as they travelled out back
Later on by the glow of the campfire
At the end of a wonderful ride
Was spoken the gratitude and enjoyment
Of being able to share in, smell and hear
this fabulous part of our great country wide.
Poem by Vicki Philpott
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There are two new horses on our Classified page and more Links on our Links page. There is also a request for a ride on our Guestbook Page.
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The Ride Calendar has again been updated but there are still dates vacant. If you think you can put on a ride or even help to put on a ride please contact a member of the Management Committee (see Committee page for details).
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RIDE SURVEY
A Ride Survey is now available on the Flyers Page. It would be a great help if you could complete this survey after each ride. The survey can now be done on line so there is no need to download and post.
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Please note the 2010 Jendari Cup rides have been changed and a new list will be up as soon as possible.
1 Easter Bunny, Truro 80km
2. Moonaree Station 80km
3. Starkeys 1 80km
4. Starkeys 2 80km
5. State Champs 160km and 80km
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If your Annual Registration for a Yellow Log Book horse needs updating, please remember to complete the form and send it in to Faye Gallagher at least one week before the Truro Ride as this cannot be done on the day. You will find the form on our Forms page which can be printed up. Faye's address is at the bottom of the form.
It is proposed that there will be a National Endurance Newsletter and you will find two examples on a new page entitled National Newsletter. Please have a look and forward any comments that you may have.
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Please click on the link below if you would like to complete a survey regarding prizes, etc. for our rides.
www.surveymonkey.com/s/3SJV53T
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The recent Chief Stewards Training Clinic was completed successfully by Melanie Scott, Sue Arwen, Jodie Luck, Bob Masters, Jean Simms and Lainie Ray. They have all been ratified as trainee Chief Stewards by the State Management Committee and the Committee look forward to seeing them all at their three practice rides. Thanks must go to Dorte Colja for her input at the training clinic and also to Maggi Winn, Tania Drever and Faye Gallagher who are qualified Chief Stewards and attended as a refresher and also offered valuable input.
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Please read the following new additions to the website:
RULE BOOK - We now have a copy of the 2010 Rule Book on line (see new page RULE BOOK). Please note the alterations mentioned on this page and make a note in your hard copy of the Rule Book.
FORMS - New Liability Waiver for Members
Liability Waiver for Non-Members
AERA Request for Certificate of Currency
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See our Forms page for the 2010 Membership Application Form and the new Liability Waiver Form.
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At the recent AERA meeting, the AERA accepted a suggestion to implement a logbook amnesty to horse owners whose logbooks do not carry their registered breed name until the 31st March, 2010. Members should contact their State Registrar to organise any name changes.
Any member who is found to have a horse under an incorrect name after this date may face disciplinary action.
Ieva Peters (60445)
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Please click below for information on Hendra Virus
http://www.saeraonline.com/HENDRA%20VIRUS%20INFORMATION%2018-12-09.doc
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New price list available on Merchandise page
All Forms are now in pdf format so there should be no difficulty downloading them. * If you see a number at the bottom of the photo it means there is a comment. To read the comment click on the photo to enlarge it and then scroll down until you get to the comment.
HELP!
Your Club needs you!
The State Management Committee urgently seeks helpers to generally lend a hand to make sure the rides go ahead. To those who have already offered your invaluable service we thank you most sincerely.
Please contact Jil Bourton (8532 4112 or mobile 0401 675383) and let her know what you can do.
No helpers means no rides.
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If at all possible please download the Entry Form from the Forms page, fill in where possible and bring with you to the Ride Secretary on the day - it will help save time.
See our new page Young Horse Challenge
TRACY'S MUM'S LEMON CORDIAL
For those of you who have enjoyed the delicious Lemon Cordial provided by Tracy's mum when the rides pass their property (and for those who haven't !!) here is the recipe:
Juice of 10 Lemons; Rind of 6 Lemons grated; 30g Tartaric Acid; 30g Citric Acid (One tablespoon); Ý kg Sugar; Pour on 20 cups of boiling water, blend then bottle. Keep in the fridge.
ENJOY!
IF ANYONE OUT THERE WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE PHOTOS OR A REPORT OF THEIR RIDE PLEASE CONTACT SHIRLEY ON shireve5@bigpond.com . THIS INCLUDES ANY SAERA MEMBERS RIDING INTERSTATE. Photos need to be in jpeg format and preferably not too large, contact me if you are not sure about sizing your photos.
The following pages on our website change frequently. Make sure you keep checking them out:
The Home Page, Ride Calendar, Ride Flyers, Results, Reports (when someone sends one in!!), Photo Gallery, Members Page, Minutes (monthly), Classifieds and our Guestbook is being used quite frequently.
YOU MUST READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!
PRE-RIDE NOMINATIONS
Please make sure that you nominate for all Endurance and Training and Introductory rides (this means any ride).
Nominations should be made to the person(s) named on the Ride Calendar using the phone number or fax details provided (email may be used but is suggested that use the reply receipt facility with your email and if you do not receive a receipt you will have to telephone to make sure your entry has been received. This is your responsibility so it is suggested your email is sent in plenty of time.) Nominations MUST be received by 8pm on the Monday preceding the ride.
A late entry fee of $10 will be added to all entries on the day where the pre-ride nomination has not been received prior to 8pm on the preceding Monday.
A Welcome to All Riders
We welcome enquiries from non-endurance riders. Contact details of all Committee members are on our Committee page so please contact anyone on this list if you are interested in learning more. Don't be intimidated by the thought of riding 80km, every event has a 20km Introductory Ride and a Training Ride as well.
Rides are held at various locations throughout the cooler months of the year. Please check the Ride Calendar for details.
How to use this site
FORMS
If you wish to print up one of our forms or ride flyers, just click on the forms page or ride flyers and then click on whichever form you wish to print, this will appear as a pdf file and you can then click print. I am endeavouring to put maps on the website for each ride. Don't forget you can make these bigger by clicking on the % sign above the map. They are in pdf so you can print them out.
PHOTO GALLERY AND PHOTO ORDERS
If you wish to look at photos in the photo gallery, click on the photo gallery page and then click on one of the albums, all the photos will appear and if you wish to see one enlarged just click on the photo itself. You will see a number and title under the enlarged photo and if you are interested in obtaining your photo on a disc for a small cost to cover expenses please contact Shirley (see below) and quote the album (ride name) and the number and title of the photo. If you look at the photos in full page they may not look very sharp as they are only low resolution on the website, photos on a disc will be high resolution so they can be reproduced as a photograph.
MEMBERS PAGE, ETC.
If you would like anything to be added to this website there is a Members page and text and photos can be added. If you send photos it would be a great help if you could try and ensure that they are less than 250kb.
CLASSIFIED
See Classified page for details re advertising rates.
LINKS
Links - just go to the links page and click on the website you would like to look at. If you would like any other links to be added please contact Shirley (see below).
Contact Shirley Ellis by email at shireve5@bigpond.com.au or by phone on 85640024 / 0414436307.
