NERA

Namibia Endurance Ride Association

INVITATION TO GOBABIS ENDURANCE RIDE HELD ON 05 JULY 2008.

 

DATE:  05 JULY 2008

VENUE:  GOBABIS SHOWGROUNDS

DISTANCES:  33,6 km, 66,5 km, 85,4 km, 100,3 km

REGISTRATION:  FRIDAY 04 JULY 2008  14:00 TO 17:00

VETERINARY INSPECTIONS:  FROM 15:00 ON THE 04 JULY 2008.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR HORSE AND RIDER:

 

1)                        HORSES.

 

1.1)                  Horses must be a minimum age of 4 years to compete in any of the distances

1.2)                  5 years and older to compete in the 80km ride

1.3)                  6 years and older to compete in the 100 km ride

1.4)                  Must be shod for distances further than 30 km. It is highly recommended that horses be shod.

 

2)                        RIDERS.

 

2.1)                  CATEGORIES

2.1.1)       Up to 13 years – child  (Children are allowed to ride unaccompanied from the day that

they turn 11.)

2.1.2)  From the day that a child turns 13 to 21 years – Young Riders.

A rider, when turning 18 years of age, can choose to ride either in the Young Rider category, or as a Senior Rider.

2.1.3)   From 21 years – Senior Rider

2.1.4)   From 95kg – Heavyweight

 

2.2)                  Seniors that ride 60 km or more must weigh in at 70 kg, with full tack and dress.  Please be sure to present your saddle and tack for inspection.

2.3)                  Non-members are only allowed two 60 km rides at the club without being a  member.

2.4)                  Riding gear must include a hard hat, safety stirrups, or shoes with a heel.  No rider will be allowed to compete without these!

 

2.5.          FEES APPLICABLE

 

2.5.1)      30 km @         N$ 150.00

2.5.2)      60 km to 100 km @    N$150.00

2.5.3)      Stabling per horse / Ground fees @    N$ 30.00

2.5.4)      CAMPING FREE OF CHARGE!!

 

2.5)                  PROGRAM

 

Friday the 4^th                  Route discussion at 18:00 sharp.

                                       Dinner for sale from 19:00.

Saturday the 5^th              Coffee and rusks will be available free of

                        charge from 05:00.

                        First horses depart at 06:00

Food and Drinks for sale from 08:00.

Price Giving Ceremony directly after the ride.

 

2.6)                  OFFICIALS

 

   Ground Jury                Mike Bredenkamp - 0811283333

   Chief Steward             Lientjie Bredenkamp -

   Timekeeping                Gert Vermeulen

   Veterinarian                Dr. Lovely

 

Please contact any of the abovementioned with any questions that you might have regarding regulations.

You are also invited to contact any of the Otjivero Club management for general information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTE:

 

TO ENABLE US TO ARRANGE FOR QUANTITY OF MEALS, KINDLY INDICATE ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2008 OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT.

 

 JOHAN STEYN – 0813111415

GEORGE WESSELS – 0811290545  /  062 568445

 

 

BRING ALONG YOUR OWN PADDOCKS / KRAALS.  IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY DOING  

SO, PLEASE CALL GEORGE AT 0811290545

 

 

 WE LOOK FORWARD HAVING YOU HERE!!  DRIVE SAFELY!

 

GREETINGS

OTJIVERO CLUB

 

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Namibia Endurance Ride Association
and
Otjivero Endurance Club

Invites you to participate in the:

 
Winner 160 km 2007                                                   Winner 120 km 2007

Louis de Kock on Le Wardi Daneska                          Schalk Burger on Dei Gratia (In front)

INDEPENDENCE FEI *** INTERNATIONAL RIDE 2008
19 MARCH 2008   160 KM & 120 KM

MAIN SPONSOR OF EVENT:

Click here for Printable Version and Entry Form

PROGRAM:

VENUE:              Gobabis Show Grounds 

DISTANCES:      33.6 KM, 66.5 KM, 83.1 KM, 100.3 KM, 127.1 KM, 160 KM 

ENTRIES:            Closing date for 160 & 120 km 3 MARCH 2008 (Registration at FEI)                            
                             ENTRY FEE:      N$600.00

                             Closing date for all other distances 3 MARCH 2008
                             ENTRY FEE:      N$300.00

STABLING FEES ARE INCLUDED

                             FAX ENTRY FORMS AND DEPOSIT SLIP TO LIENTJIE DE WIT                       
                             AT 062 563704 Cell: 081 128 8181     E-mail:  dewitte@iway.na

                             NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A DEPOSIT SLIP
                             NO BACKPAYMENTS AFTER CLOSING  DATE

Address all queries to:
Mike Bredenkamp:        081 128 3333
George Wessels:            081 129 0545 / 062 568445

160 & 120 km riders and horses must be FEI registered
route inspection can partake as from 16 march 2008(sunday)

MONDAY 17 MARCH 2008

NERA Council Meeting                   18h00

TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2008

Registration:                                     09h00 – 12h00
Veterinary Check:                            10h00 – 13h00
Route Inspection:                             14h00
Route Briefing and
Official Opening of Ride:                  18h00
Dinner:                                             19h00
Lasagna, Salad & Bread table:          N$45.00

REMEMBER TO BOOK YOUR DINNER TICKETS ON THE ENTRY FORMS!

Bar will be available on the terrain from:   09h00 – 22h00
Hotdogs, Hamburgers, etc, will be available throughout the day

WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH 2008

Coffee/tea and rusks for riders:                    04h00
First horses depart:                                      05h00

During the day: Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Open Brotchens, Chips, etc
Bar will be available on the terrain from:       07h00 – 00h00
Dinner:                                                       19h00
“Spitbraai”, Three Salads, Bread table,
Pudding and Dance:                                    N$90.00

REMEMBER TO BOOK YOUR DINNER TICKETS ON THE ENTRY FORMS!

THURSDAY 20 MARCH 2008

NERA Council Meeting                              08h00
Best Condition Horse Award Evaluation:     08h00 – 09h00
Compulsory Vet Check:                              09h00 – 10h30
Prize Giving:                                               11h00
Lunch:                                                        13h00

3 Types of Cold Meat, Salads, Bread table:                  N$45.00

REMEMBER TO BOOK YOUR LUNCH TICKETS ON THE ENTRY FORMS!

SPONSOR:
SKAI ARABIANS: 081 262 4726

OFFICIALS

Technical Delegate:                        Sharon du Plessis (Botswana)

President Ground Jury:                   Sharon du Plessis (Botswana)

Chief Steward:                                Lientjie Bredenkamp (Namibia)

President of Veterinary Com.:          Dr. Ian Baines (Namibia)

Foreign Veterinary:                          Dr. Henk Basson (RSA)

Starter:                                            Gert Vermeulen (Namibia)

Announcer:                                      Floris van Niekerk

Time Keepers:                                  Maryna Dauth
                                                        Mariaan van Niekerk

Ground Jury:                                    Sharon du Plessis
                                                        Mike Bredenkamp
                                                        Andries du Plessis
                                                        Anette Hanekom
                                                        Zelda von Shauroth

Stewards:                                          Johanna Pienaar
                                                        Gerhard Bouwer
Medical Doctor:                                Dr. N. OPPERMAN

ACCOMMODATION 

Erni’s B&B                                                           062-565222
Transkalahari End Resort (Dam)                         062-565656
Onze Rust Guest House                                        062-562214
Annalise’s Place                                                   062-563376
Big 5 Central Hotel                                              062-562094
Horizon’s                                                              062-564878
Goba-Goba River Lodge                                      062-564499
Xain Quaz Rest Camp & Camping                       062-562688
Gobabis Guest House                                           062-563289
Camping available at Show Grounds:                  N$150.00/duration of the ride Per family.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.      The following documents must be brought to the ride:
Ride logbook (Completed)
Horse logbook/FEI passport (Completed)
Logbooks and Vaccinations must be completed correctly to FEI prescriptions)

2.      The Ride will be a qualified FEI ride and be ridden under such rules. 160 & 120 km distances will be a registered FEI ride.
   Shorter distances will be ridden under NERA rules as a “vet gate” ride.

3.      Minimum age and pre-rides for a horse to participate is as per clause 3.2.1 of the NERA constitution and is as follows:

Under the age of 4 years – not allowed to participate
4 – 5 years the maximum distance is 60 km or second leg.
5 – 6 years the maximum distance is 80km or third leg.
6 + years all categories and distances as discussed underneath:

Except for the above age and distance restriction NERA, also has a restriction on NERA and/or Namibian Horses in the sense that a horse may only participate in an 80 km ride once it had successfully completed at least 3x 60 km rides. Only after the said 3x 60 km rides a horse may participate in a ride of 80 km or the third leg of a ride. The horse must then successfully complete at least 3x 80 km rides before such a horse may participate in any longer distance or a combination of at least 1x 80 km ride and two rides not further than 120 km before it may participate in a longer ride. These ages and distance restrictions must be read together. It is the riders own responsibility to ensure that his/her horse do qualify for the distance that such a rider wants to participate in. There are however no NERA Qualifications for the foreign horses or for the Official National foreign teams, except the FEI requirements for that specific ride and in short it is that the horse must at least be 6 years old to participate and must have completed the required pre-rides.

            4.      Pulses for horses participating in rides shorter than 80 km is 56 b.p.m. after each leg. Pulses for horses participating
               in rides longer than 80 km is 64 b.p.m. after each leg.
      5.      The ride will be ridden in the following Legs: 

Leg 1         Blue                33.6 km           Clockwise
Leg 2         Yellow            32.9 km           Anti-clockwise
Leg 3         Red                 30.6 km           Clockwise
Leg 4         Green              29.1 km           Clockwise
Leg 5         White              18.9 km           Anti-clockwise
Leg 6         Orange            14.9 km           Anti-clockwise 

160 km                  Legs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6     =          160 km
120 km                  Legs 1, 3, 4, 5, 6         =          127.1 km
100 km                  Legs 1, 2, 5, 6             =          100.3 km
80 km                    Legs 1, 3, 5                 =          83.1 km
60 km                    Legs 1, 2                     =          66.5 km
30 km                    Leg 1                           =          33.6 km

 6.  Maximum time to vet for 160 & 120 km riders is 30 min. Maximum time to vet for all other distances is 20min. Holding 
      time between legs is 45 min for all the legs.
7.   There will be a Vet re-inspection for participants in the 160 km ride, 10 min prior to departure on leg 4, 5 and 6. And
      for the participants in the 120 km ride, 10 min prior to departure on leg 3, 4 and 5.
8.   Time stops for all the distances at the vet point except for the rider’s last leg when the rider’s time will be stopped when 
      such rider crosses the finish line.
9.   The minimum weight for senior riders with saddle and riding gear but without bridle is 75 kg for the 160 & 120 km riders.
      The minimum weight for the senior rider with saddle and riding gear but without bridle is 70 kg for all shorter distances
      (30km to 100km). There is no minimum weight for juniors/young riders and child riders.

10. Categories of riders:    

Child Riders: 13 years and under – children are allowed to ride on their own from the age of 11 years and one day.
Junior/Young Riders: 13 years and one day up to 21years. If u are 17 years and one day u have a choice between Junior/Young Rider and Senior Rider categories. Make sure on your entry form in which category you enroll!        
Senior Riders: 17 years and one day + and weigh under 95 kg
Heavy Weight Riders: 17 years and one day + and weigh 95 kg and up
Remember the day u turn 21 you are a senior rider. Riders 17 and one day old to 21 years must make sure in which category they want to participate and fill the entry form correctly in.   

11. The minimum speed for all distances is 10 (ten) kilometers per hour.

12. All Complaints to be valid must be in writing and accompanied by a deposit of N$250.00.

13. Nobody except the official vets may under any circumstances give injections to any of the horses participating in the ride. Failure to observe this rule will lead to immediate disqualification of the horse and rider. In cases where horses need special veterinary care, this has to be paid by the owner/rider.

14. No horses may leave the complex after the event until signed out by the appointed veterinarian.

15. The Shoeing of horses is highly recommended.

16. Hard hats are compulsory – whenever you are on your horse, before, during and after the ride. Safety stirrups or boots with a heel are compulsory. No whips will be allowed.

17. Bring along your own portable paddocks for shorter distance horses. (30 km – 100 km)

18. Hay and Lucerne can be bought at Texas Trading Tel: 062-565335, Or Agra Tel: 062-562751, Or Gobabis Veevoere Tel: 062-562523.

19. Ice can be bought at Metro Tel: 062-564268 Or Omaheke Liquor Traders Tel: 062-564427

NO HORSES ARE ALLOWED BETWEEN THE BUILDINGS ON THE SHOW GROUNDS

MAIN SPONSOR:

Otjivero Club news:

The last ride of the year was hosted by Otjivero Endurance Club at the Masindi Farm of Jan and Johanna Pienaar.  28 horses started the ride and 23 complete successfully.

The Best Conditioned Horse award went to  Jefta  Gariseb with Kandas (Snr) and  Mareli Brand with Brarab Sultan (Young Rider) .  We would like to thank our sponsors for 2007:   Gobabis Veevoere, Voermeester, Texas Trading, Spares Link, Bank Windhoek, Hannes Visser, Spar Gobabis, Standard Bank Gobabis, Jan en Johanna Pienaar, Foodzone, Groentemandjie, Metro and Gobabis Service station.

Otjivero had their yearly award ceremony and awards went to:
 

Child Rider of the Year:  Mari Bredenkamp

Young Rider of the Year: Christene van Zyl

Senior Standard Weight Rider of the Year:  Fritz Konjak

Heavy Weight Rider of the Year:  Rudulf Oosthuizen

Horse-Rider Award:  Rudolf Oosthuizen.

Club Contacts:

Chairman: Mr. George Wessels
Tel: (062) 568445
E-mail: gwessels@mweb.com.na

Secretary: Mr. Johan Steyn
Cell: 081 311 1415
E-mail: johansteyn76@webmail.co.za

Treasurer: Mr. Floris van Niekerk
Cell: 0811270327
Fax: 062565300
E-mail: floris@mweb.com.na