Education & Resources
Getting Started
Essential information for keeping your endurance horse
fit, sound, and ready to compete.
The Road to Open
The journey from beginner to Open Endurance Rider is designed to keep you and your horse safe. Here is the path to earning your open rider status.
01
The Trainer
2x Intermediate Rides
Complete two rides between 40km – 60km. This proves you can manage a horse over a moderate distance.
- Status: Day Member or Full Member
- Goal: successful completions
- Pace: Learning the ropes
02
Join QERA
Full Membership
To progress to 80km, or longer rides, you must become a full riding member of the State association (QERA).
- Action: Join online
- Benefit: Personal Accident Insurance
- Note: You can join earlier if you wish!
03
The Novice Rider
3x Endurance Rides
Complete three rides between 80km – 120km at "Novice Pace" (restricted speed) to ensure horse welfare.
- Restriction: Novice Pace applied
- Focus: Learning to pace yourself
- Goal: Sucessfully Complete
04
The Open Rider
Unlimited Distance
Congratulations! You are now an Open Rider. You can enter any distance event, including multi-day marathons up to 400km.
- Freedom: No time restrictions
- Eligibility: 160km rides
- Next: Qualify for the Quilty!