Draw and maps

It’s all happening:

Maps for the event: these still need to be signed off by the TD so the distances and times MAY CHANGE.
Draw – don’t worry 1* riders – your class has just been misnamed at the top of the class – numbers 320-344 are the 1* class.
Don’t forget to enter a teQ team – first place prize is $500 from the teQ store!

Event timetable

ClassDressage Dressage TestSJ DayXC Day
Horseland Canberra CCN 2*PM CCN2* testSunSun
Bucas Australia CCN 1* PM CCN1* ASunSun
Assistance Dogs Australia EvA95PMEv95 Test ASatSun
Riverview Farm EvA95PMEv95 Test ASatSun
R&J Equestrian Supplies EvA95 JuniorPMEv95 Test ASunSun
Cammy Gray Farrier Services EvA80AMTest A (80)SatSat
Completely Equine EvA80AMTest A (80)SatSat
Parlanti Australia EvA80AMTest A (80)SatSat
Sandford Park Equestrian EvA80 JuniorAMTest A (80)SatSat
Lady Godiva EvA 65PMEv40/60 Test ASatSun
Webb Equine Veterinary Services EvA 65PMEv40/60 Test ASatSun
Funky Brew Ev65 Junior A AM Ev40/60 Test A*SatSun
Right Lead Equestrian Ev65 Junior BAM Ev40/60 Test A*SatSun
JUNIOR EV65 RIDERS – remember your arena is smaller! 40x20m and is in the Canberra Lakes Pony Club grounds

A map of the grounds showing where the arenas are will be posted shortly.

Working bee this weekend

We have to flag the XC course, and add greenery to jumps like this one. Ben and I will be at the park from 10am Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Please come along and help. RSVP to Kate so that enough food can be arranged.

How can I help?

Have you been wondering what you can do to help NCHTA run the upcoming CCN event? I bet you have!
Well – we’ve made it easier for you to put your hand up – Kerrie has put together a sign-up online registration page for the various phases. Of course, many of you will need to see the timetable before you commit – but feel free to dob in a parent or family member or friend.

Select a phase using the buttons below.

XC course open

We are pleased to be able to open the XC again for riders to use. The course has held up well, and having been closed for several months – all the take-offs and landings are in terrific condition. The only place that’s unsafe is around the water jump, and that’s been roped off. Please do the right thing and respect that we want to preserve the ground around the water jump for clinics and competitions.
The course is maintained by volunteers (mostly Ben Smith!) and all repairs and maintenance is funded by NCHTA. So events and clinics are how we are able to improve the course. XC user fees are charged to riders and coaches who use the course.

There is a XC levy of $10 per horse, on an honesty system – payable to:
NCHTA Canberra BSB: 801-009 A/C: 1040901

Ref: XC levy {your name}

Event cancellation

We regretfully made the call on Sunday to cancel the upcoming FEI event. With the ground already saturated, and more rain forecast, we decided it wasn’t feasible to continue with preparation for the big weekend. We made the call in time to be able to cancel all the international officials and their accommodation.

WIN TV came out to the park and spent nearly an hour learning all about the sport of eventing, and why we needed to cancel the event. They then put together this fantastic piece that aired on 21/9/22. Hopefully, they will return when we are able to run!

Congratulations

Well done to the following riders who entered so quickly. For those of us who love stats, a full summary will be available shortly.

AGM – President’s report

This year, like the previous, was interrupted by the uncertainty of COVID, with us having to cancel our FEI event in September 2021.

However, we still were able to host the March CCN event, two clear round days, and two clinics with Sam Lyle.  Over 350 entries were received for our March event which is a record. 

I am very grateful to Ben Smith for his continued neverending dedication to NCHTA, with course building and designing throughout the year.  He’s made modifications to many jumps to bring them up to the latest requirements put in place by the FEI.

NCHTA continues to maintain the XC course at Equestrian Park for the greater community to access.  I’d dearly love to see more of the riders who use the course over the year join in and help to maintain it, rather that in being the same few,

I thank the committee members of the club this year and hope they will continue their service to the club (in no particular order!)

Wayne Humphrys

Lauren (and therefore dragging along her amazing mother Jayne McIntosh)

Kerrie Tanner

Felicity Moran

Ali Petit

Helen Goddard

Ben Smith

Derek Pether

Ian Denman

Thank you.

Kate MacKenzie
NCHTA President