Pleasure Rides
Rides up to 32 km/20 miles open to all riders with a horse of 4 or more years of age.  There is a minimum and a maximum speed range, to ensure that helpers at the ride are not waiting for long periods of time for people to return. Riders are required to present their horse to the vet at the beginning and end of the ride in the interests of the horse's welfare to ensure it is sound. You will be asked to simply trot the horse up and down in front of the vet.

Set Speed Rides (SS)
These vary in distance from 30 to 80 km/20 to 50 miles. They have a minimum and a maximum completion time, with the horses being vetted before, during and after the ride depending on the total distance covered. See below for details on the vetting procedure.

Graded Rides (GR)
These vary in distance from 30 to 80 km/20 to 50 miles. They have a minimum and a maximum completion time, with the horses being vetted before, during and after the ride depending on the total distance covered.  Awards are presented depending on how well the horse has completed the ride in relation to his physical well being.

Endurance Rides (ER)
These are rides of 65 to 160 km/40 to 100 miles in a day or 80 to to160km in 2 days.  There is a minimum completion speed but no maximum speed. Horses are vetted before and after the ride as well as at intervals along the ride.  The winner is the first person to pass the finish line and pass the vet check within 20 to 30 minutes of finishing.

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