3, 5 or 10-Day
Endurance Riding Programs
 Endurance
Riding and Training Facility
Proride is an endurance riding facility designed to offer
international visitors the experience of endurance riding in Far
North Queensland, Australia. We offer a 10-day endurance riding
program.
The
endurance riding program,
based at the Proride Endurance Riding and Training Facility at Gordonvale,
Cairns. It is designed to provide people with the skills, knowledge
and understanding necessary for successful participation in endurance
riding at the novice and experienced endurance rider level. Proride
is run in conjunction with the Far North Endurance Riders Association,
between the months of March to October.
Endurance Riding Program
The
program consists of theory, training rides and demonstrations leading
up to an accredited endurance ride on the weekend. Recreational
opportunities are also provided in the afternoons and evenings.
The
course is delivered in English by experienced endurance riders of
whom have many years of knowledge and experience in endurance riding
and horse management.
On
the first night our guests are treated to a Welcome Dinner and Endurance
video night.
The
following practical and theory tutorials are covered during the
week;
Riding
Equipment
- riders
gear (helmet required)
- correctly
fitting saddles, bridles, breastplates etc
- equipment
when competing – easy-boot, sponge, water bottle
- tacking
up for competitions
Riding
Skills
- catching,
grooming and saddling up
- 1
or 2 hour rides daily
- starting
out in endurance information sheet
- diagonals
The
Horse
- conformation
- basic
physiology
- foot
care and shoeing
- feeding
and worming
- heart
rate monitoring
- TPR
(temperature, pulse and heart rate)
- checking
for lameness and stress
- massage
- stretching
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Conditioning
the endurance horse
- training
and conditioning programs
- strapping
down
- 10
– 25km rides through, rainforest, bushland, cane fields,
water crossings and hills
Competing
- rider
fitness programs
- ride
rules and qualifications
- vetting
procedures
- rider
etiquette
- camping
and travelling horses
- setting
up camp and yards for horses
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Endurance Riding Program Dates are designed for each individual -
contact us for a suitable date. Proride does offer run the
endurance programs during the 2007 Far North Queensland Endurance
Riders schedule calendar;
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Warrabong |
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March 9/10 2007 |
| Mt
Baldy |
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March 31 - 1 April 2007 |
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Gemstone |
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May
6/7 2007 |
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Kuranda |
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May 26/27 2007 |
| Pioneer
Trek* |
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June
25 - July 1 2007 *12 day Program |
| Shiralee |
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July 21/22 2007 |
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Wetherby |
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August 11/12 2007 |
| Cordillera
Trail |
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September 1,2,3 2007 |
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Woodleigh |
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September 22/23 2007 |
| Brooklyn |
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October 27/28 2007 |
Fees
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Endurance Program |
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*Pioneer
Trek - Endurance Program - runs for 12 days |
AUD$200/day
Covers:
- transfers
to and from Cairns airport
- homestay
accommodation at Proride
- all
meals
- horses
- transport
to and from ride venue
-
saddles & bridles supplied
- all
membership and competition fees
Group
size: 2 |
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AUD$2,900
Covers:
- transfers
to and from Cairns airport
- homestay
accommodation at Proride for the first 3 days
- ride
base for 9 days
-
competition 5 days - 5 x 20km or 5 x 40km
- all
meals
- horses
- transport
to and from ride venue
-
saddles & bridles supplied
- all
membership and competition fees
Group
size: 2
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 Cairns
Climate and Temperatures
North
Queensland daytime temperatures during April to August are 25-29C and
from October through to March daytime temperatures can reach 34-36C.
The Tableland area, where all competition rides are held, is crisp
cool mountain weather in the evenings and can drop to 6C. It is recommended
to bring cool light clothing, such as t-shirts, light shirts for daytime
wear and warm clothing for evenings, including a jacket.
Riding
Gear
Riding
gear can be purchased at various saddlery shops in Cairns, or you
can bring your own riding apparel. We recommend jodhpurs or comfortable
pants, boots and a peak cap/hat. If you have a riding helmet please
bring, or we can supply helmets if you do not have one, as it is
compulsory in Queensland to wear a helmet.
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