EQUESTRIAN
BRIEF
LOCATION
: Horse Start
TIME:
12:00 noon
Welcome to all competitors and please note the following items:
- The
organiser’s aim is safety for both horse and rider. This can
only be achieved by common sense and good horsemanship. The course
has been made as wide as possible, however there may be areas where
extreme caution is required. Fast horses take care in passing. Unsportsmanlike
behaviour, ie. Barging etc will mean disqualification.
- Please
observe race rules. One of the most important things to take into
consideration in this event is your horse. lf
you don't take care of your horse there is a very good chance it will
not pass the final vet check. All
horses starting in the relay MUST be checked by a vet prior to the
start.
- You may appoint a deputy to collect your bib from
your team swimmer. Ensure you are handed the correct bib.
- Changeover
of the bib (ie. team number) from swimmer takes place in fenced off
area at finish line of swimming - you or a deputy must be prepared to receive your bib
from your swimmer.
- NOTE:
Stallions must stay in the stallion pen at all times. After the rider (or his deputy)
of a stallion receives the bib from their swimmer they have to run
back to stallion pen and start from there.
- Bibs
must be attached correctly and worn to the finish. Please take care
not to damage the bib. Your team number must be attached to or written
on your bridle, This is an important safety requirement and you will
not be allowed to start if this is not done. Numbers are available
for $1 at the vet check area.
- There
are checkpoints on the course and they are marked with signposts.
The final stages of the course are marked with "kilometres to
go' signs.
- It
is your responsibility to ensure stewards acknowledge receipt of your
team number at checkpoints. CALL OUT YOUR NUMBER
- A mobile vet is stationed at
the Lodge Road turn off.
- If
need be seek steward's assistance with regard to the course or changeover
points.
- All
guideposts are on the right of the track and can be seen from the
previous post.
- No
short cuts are to be taken. The marked pegs must be followed. Default
will mean disqualification.
- A
line of bunting indicates the finish line and the changeover point.
Take care when approaching with your horse (mounted or leading).
- Water
is available at finish of the horse section. Troughs and wash down
facilities are available. Please take care with the use of water as
there are many horses to wash down. Please refill trough when you
have used it. Please consider other competitors.
- At
the completion of the leg the rider will receive a card. No one will
be allowed to enter the rest area without showing this to a steward.
- Vets
will be easily idenifyable, so when you are called up for the final check
they are easy to find. The vet will take your card and then check the
horse and its heart rate.
- It
is the rider's responsibility to present their horse for final check
AT THE CORRECT TIME Failure to do so will be automatic disqualification.
NO excuses will be accepted.
- We
are concerned with regard to the property owners and possible damage
to their farms and we request that you consider this when determining
access.
- Floats
and vehicles moving to the horse finish must leave before 12:30 and
go via Flax Road, or leave after 1:3Opm and go via Jayes Bridge and
Muirs Road.
- Floats
returning to Bridgetown along Winnejup Rd will be diverted into Elwins
Road to direct them to parking area at the horse-stalls at the Sports
ground.
- WARNING
Check with race officials on the day regarding any special instructions.
- Drugs:
Placegetters and others at random may be swabbed and / or have a blood
sample taken. positive swab/samples will result in disqualification
of horse and rider from this and future Marathons. Appropriate Equestrian
Authorities will also be notified.
- Please
note, "No whips, Spurs
or long reins are allowed".
Ill treatment of your horse will result in disqualification, Also
please note there will be no consideration of a protest concerning
the professional opinion of a vet.
- Be
sure to call out your number at the checkpoint near the finish as your number
is relayed by radio to the finish so your cyclist can be ready for
changeover.
- There
is no camping in the Jayes Bridge area overnight by order of the property
owners. All horse floats and vehicles must be gone by 5.30p.m.
- The
order in which your swimmer will be leaving is attached to the notice
board at the entrance to the Vet Check area (ie. the Canoeists finishing
time) and in the swim equestrian transition area.
Please
be aware that by participating in this event you are doing so at your
own risk and that the organisers do not take any responsibility for
personal injury or damage to property.
THANKYOU
AND GOOD LUCK.
(Blackwood
Marathon Organising Committee)
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