This video is part of a multi video series to introduce and help riders and trainers to the sport of endurance riding. This video covers Equipment & Camping.
At most intermediate and endurance distance rides you will need to camp overnight at the ride base. Your horse is presented to the vets on Saturday afternoon, ready for an early morning start on Sunday morning. Once presented to the vets, your horse may not be taken away from the ride base before the start of your ride.
So in addition to your usual camping requirements, you will need a yard for your horse. You can choose whether to use a portable metal fence panel system, or an electric fence system. Yards should be 1.2m high. If using electric tape you should have at least 2 strands, and the generator must be turned on.
Buckets are an important part of endurance riding – the more the merrier. Buckets for different feeds, for plain water, for molasses water, for strapping, for more strapping, for throwing wet and dirty gear into …
Because your horse will be standing in a small yard without shelter, and you do not know the conditions at the ride base, bring plenty of rugs to cover all weather conditions. Most horses will need more rugs overnight at an endurance ride than they would normally wear at home.
There is no uniform or dress code required for endurance, but some safety equipment is compulsory. You must wear a helmet, with safety approval AS?? If you choose to ride in shoes without heels, such as runners, then you need to have a cage over the front of your stirrups.
Breastplates are recommended to prevent your saddle slipping backwards on hill climbs.
Water bottles or water bladders are recommended, so you can stay hydrated, in case there is no rider drinking water on course.
At most rides you need to wear a numbered vest on the outside of your clothing.
Remember, whips and spurs are not permitted.
You can use bridles, bitless bridles, hackamores or halters, as long as you have control of your horse.
Your horses feet should be in good shape and conditioned for the ride. The vets will assess this during their inspection of your horse. But it is up to you whether to shoe or boot, or go bare. If choosing to go bare foot, horses must reconditioned to travelling long distances on rough terrain.
And for when you are all set up – some chairs are handy.

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