All saddled up and ready for the equestrian endurance ride

Although it's a niche sport, the goal is to make it a fun event, open to the public.

June 2, 2019

Vee Ramsayi 1 minute read

Mounting her horse at the starting line is Jeanne Schutte. 2876vee

Horse riders from all over the province headed to the Paddock Horse Race at the Paddock Farmers’ Club last Saturday. This endurance horse race looped through and around the surrounding farms in the area with professional timekeepers and vets on standby on the day.

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Although it’s a niche sport, the goal was to make it a fun event for the 33 riders that took part.

Paige Robertson all tacked up and ready to go. 2901vee

Chairman of the South Coast Enduro Club, Chris Korsten said everyone had an enjoyable day. “The event tests endurance, horsemanship and navigational skills. Endurance riding is the term for riding competitively over long distances. At every level of the sport, the welfare of the horse is critical and the challenge is in preparing and managing your horse so it finishes in the best possible condition,” explained Mr Korsten.