Far North Endurance Riders Association
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Welcome to the F.N.E.R.A 2012 Endurance Season...
*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
24/08
The following form/link is required to be filled by riders of horses competing at endurance rides due to Hendra virus, no sick horses to attend rides, please fill out form, taking horses temperature, & give completed form to the ride commitee upon arriving at ride base, this has been passed down from the Queensland endurance riders association, see their website for more details..THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED & HANDED TO CHIEF STEWARD BEFORE ANY HORSE IS TO BE UNLOADED FROM FLOAT..
Updated 13/03
A new website is currently under construction!. I will of course advise you all when it is completed.
CLUB A.G.M. was held on the 8th of Janaury.. with some positive new changes coming out of it... All the usual suspects were present, with a couple of past members back for the 2012 season, which was great to see, and quite a feast was had, everyone enjoyed a catch up and all seemed revved up for the rides to start! 
For those interested in reading the minutes, & are current financial F.N.E.R.A members, please get in contact with Janet Fornier (club secretary) and she will send them out to you. Thanks.
The 80km ride fees have been revised for this year, with the addition of adding a discount for being a QERA gold card member, which is a great incentive for becoming a TPR or a chief steward and giving back to the club. The ride fees are listed below.
Janet spoke to us and let us know that at the Warabong ride this year, in conjuntion with the normal rides, there will be a Harness endurance event! This will be great to watch, as these events are quite popular in N.S.W & VIC. Janet also said that a shetland is set to take part in this event, maybe proving a challenge for a TPR steward, on account of his height! This will be held on the Saturday, so come along and have a look.. It is great idea's like these that will ensure that the club thrives and grows in the future.. * the Warabong ride is hosted and run by the fornier family*
The TEAMS event is on again this year, with some prizes being awarded to the teams covering the most distance including 80km, 40km and 20km, every km counts.. a progressive table will be posted below so you can keep track of points, if you are interested in taking part, grab a mate, fill in the form (on the membership page) and get it in before the first ride of the year, being 10/11 march *Warabong* The funny part is coming up with a team name!!
Also, the 2011 club championship was tallied, you can view it on the awards page, to be included in the 2012 championship, you need to be a fnera club member, at only $15.00... its as cheap as chips..!~
NOTE:The 2012 Membership form & the Team Nomination form have both been posted on the membership form page, thankyou for your patience on this!..
2012 CLUB TEAMS POINTS TABLE
| TEAM NAME & RIDERS |
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| WARABONG | 22 points | 7 points | 26 points | ||
| MT BALDY | |||||
| KURANDA/SHIRALEE | |||||
| GEMSTONE MOONLIGHT | |||||
| PIONEER TREK | |||||
| WOODLEIGH | |||||
| WETHERBY | |||||
| CORDILLERA TRIAL | |||||
| BROOKLYN |
Please Note:
Pre-nominations for attending a ride must be made at least a week before the ride is to be held, accompanied with a $20.00 deposit per nomination. Bank details are as follows: ANZ BSB 014 577 ACC 391864307. Late nominations (on the day of the ride) will still incure a $20.00 late fee.
Please nominate to either Janet or Dale. Thanks.
Ride Fees for 2012
QERA 80 km full ride $90.00
QERA "GOLD CARD" MEMBERS 80km ride $85.00
QERA MEMBERS 40km Training $58.00
DAY MEMBERS 40km Training $69.00
QERA MEMBERS 20km Intro $35.00
DAY MEMBERS 20km Intro $45.00
Camping Fee's $2.00 per person
Powered Sites $5.00
THE SPIRIT OF ENDURANCE RIDING
written by Bob Sample.
Our sport is not a glamorous one that will attract large spectator crowds. Nor is it one that will hold the interest of the person who is simply a fierce and good competitor. Such people have come and gone in the past as they no doubt will in the future.
Although we consider Endurance riding as a sport, we know that it is something more. Our challenge is more than a test against course,clock and competitors. It is a test of something deep within each of us - a test of spirit, our compassion and our comunication with a creature with whom we share our life during the long hours and miles of training and competition.
Having ridden many miles with competitors I respect, it is clear to me that what is almost a spiritual union exists between these riders and their horses. There is a oneness which transcends the usual human- animal relationships. The rider has a high degree of awareness towards his horse and this is returned by the horse.
We live in a world where young people are searching for values not always provided by the existing social structure. For many, an involvment with horses has brought the feeling of being closer to nature. The trusting, loving, working relationship between horse and human through the ages began to diminish as transportation and farming became mechanised. However, the relationship with horses is being renewed in leisure activities.
I would like to suggest that it is time to let people know what they can gain by becoming involved in Endurance Riding. There must be many young people who would add to our ride numbers once they became interested. So let us take the opportunity to spread the word about our sport, and hope they they too can experience with their horses many hours of happy riding together.
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