invites you to our Midvaal Endurance Ride
on 24February 2018
Allenquiries:
Shardine Kirchner 0823189562 /
Magdaleen Watermeyer, cell number :084 879 9452 / email: (for payment inquiries)
Where?
Bloekompoort Caravan Park
GPS coördinates: S 26º 45’ 04.5” E 028º 06’ 11.0”
From Heidelberg: follow the R549 Vaaldam road and turn right onto the R54 at the stop where Vereeniging is to the right and Villiers to the left, the gate is 5km from there on the left.
From Three Rivers Vereeniging: follow the R54 to Villiers to just past the Vischgat / Goeiehoek junction.
From KZN: Take the N3, turn left on the R54 outside Villiers, and continue to 5 km past the stop at the Heidelberg / Vaaldam junction.
From Meyerton: turn right on the Uitvlug road from the R551 to Heidelberg, left at the T junction at the R54 and 10km to just past the Vischgat / Goeiehoek junction.
From the N1 (Bloemfontein), continue through the Vaal toll gate and turn off onto the R59 to Vereeniging/Vanderbyl. Exit onto the R54 Houtkopweg / Villiers. Follow directions as from Three Rivers above.
Course
81.2 km, Step ladder and Day Riders(32 km / 40 km)
(A Day Rider is a rider with no rider book and/or no passport for the horse and may only ride oneleg)Dayriders with no rider books or passports for the horses must present proof of innoculations.
Soft going with little stone, winding between maize fields and cattle. The last leg is hilly with some stone.
The Vischgat dirt road is crossed at a manned crossing.
We are using theCompulsary Hold System
Pre Entries
120 km – R 850
80 km / Step ladder – R 750
40 KM / Day riders – R 450
Entries close on 21 February 2018 at Midday
Late entries and entries on the day will incur penalty of R150
On line entries can be done on the ERASA website
All manual entries to be submitted to :
Account details: Midvaal club Absa Meyerton Savings account nr 92 2941 9051
Bring proof of payment with to the ride.
Race info
12O km will start round 04:00
80 km will start from 06:00
40 km day rider will start 07:00
Course Discussion will be at 20:00 Friday night at the midvaal hall at ride.
Accomodation
Camping for Friday night and gate fees are included in the entry fee. No hidden costs. We have very neat and tidy terrain with ample ablution facilities and enough warm water.
Campers are welcome to stay over Saturday night at an additional fee payable to the owner directly.
Day visitors and spectators not camping on Saturday are requested to pay R20.00 per vehicle at the gate.
Only 6 rooms to rent at venue, deposit of R 300 is payable with booking for rooms, booking to be made directly with Daleen 083 727 3586 . Guest houses in Vereeniging and Meyerton
Gate closes Friday night at 22:00 and open on Saturday morning at 04:00
Paddocks
Paddocks of 3 x 3 x 1.8m are available @ R100.00 each with pre entries only.
Horses in wrong paddocks will be confiscated.No stables.
Specify stallions or stallion-like geldings.Paddocks are not suitable for stallions.
There is enough room at the stands for your own paddocks.
Please do not groom or keep any horses on the neatly trimmed lawns.
Book your paddock withMagdaleen 0848799452after pre entry and payment.
Medics
There will be medics available during the course of the ride on Saterday.
Refreshments
Will be available from14:00 on Friday. Till Saturday after the Ride.The store stocks cold drinks, sweets, fresh warm meals at very reasonable prices, and there is a liquor store.
Rules
Erasa rules apply, for instance: any person on a horse must always wear a proper safety helmet, all horses must show proof of required innoculations, horses must at all times be properly fed and watered, horses must be presented to the vet in halter and lead rein while the rider is wearing his/her bib, no flip-flops in the vetting area, no books or passports will be returned without proof that the horse was vetted two hours after completion of the ride.