Safari suits, chaps, denim jackets or even mankinis … as long as it’s blue.
The Kilkivan Endurance Riders Club will host the inaugural Blue Ride this month, raising awareness and funds for men’s health issues.
Entrants from throughout Queensland and northern New South Wales are being encouraged to dress in blue for the event, and decorate their horses as well.
This will be the last Queensland Endurance Riders Association (QERA) event of the 2024 season.
It bookends the year, with the Bony Mountain Pink Ride for Breast Cancer traditionally being held in February to start the season.
The ride will be held at Kilkivan Showgrounds and Equestrian Centre on Saturday-Sunday, 16-17 November.
There will be 10km, 20km and 40km events on the Saturday afternoon.
With the full moon scheduled for the Friday, the 40km and 80km rides will start early Sunday morning to take advantage of the weather conditions and the moonlight.
There will be a monster raffle with all proceeds going to research into prostrate cancer treatment and prevention.
Prizes will be awarded for best presented horse and rider at pre-ride vetting.
Selected attire or decorations should be within what would be considered reasonable for public display at a family oriented sport.
The ride’s “MOVEMBER” competition has started with any man entering this competition having to present a date-stamped photo showing themselves as clean shaven at whatever date they wish to enter the competition.
They will then be judged on their epigamic display as fully flourished on 16 November by a panel of females.
Product is allowed to present so the ‘mo’ will be at its best.The raffle will be drawn on the Sunday morning at the award presentations.
Momentum is building for the event, with nominations coming from as far afield as the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Warwick and the Darling Downs, the Wide Bay-Burnett region, Noosa and Gympie.
The annual Stirling’s Crossing Equestrian Club Education Weekend at Imbil is to be held on February 8.
This popular weekend is of benefit to newcomers to the sport as well as those looking to improve their endurance skills.
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Contact: Kim Moir Ph: 0476 166 903. E-Mail: kktkmoir@bigpond.com
