Woodstock Spring Ride

What a fabulous weekend for the Woodstock Spring Ride run by the team at the Lachlan Endurance Riders Club.

With over 120 entrants across the 20km, 40km and 80km events, we had some excellent results.

All 27 riders were successful in the 20km event. Starting your endurance journey at 20km is a great way to ease your way into the sport and any horse and rider combination can attempt this distance. We had about 50% Arabians, with the balance being made up stock horses, quarter horses, thoroughbreds plus a Waler, Brumby and even a Clydesdale.

There were two 40km events held over the weekend with only one vet out across both days.

The 80km ride saw the following results:

1ST Heavyweight - Ronnie Thomson riding Anglo gelding, Ranjen Andre in a time of 6:06 and achieving the BEST CONDITIONED award

2ND Heavyweight - Andrew Bailey riding Arabian gelding, Bullio Rogue Nation for Rogue's first 80km ride in a time of 6:39.

3RD Heavyweight - Marty Moran riding part Arabian, Globe Trotter in a time of 6:48.

1ST Middleweight - Sarah Parker riding part Arabian mare, Wongaburra Princess Hana and achieving the BEST CONDITIONED award in a time of 5:29.

Sarah and Betty out on track captured by Bridget Maher of ALFA

2ND Middleweight - Isabella Circosta riding Anglo gelding, Rusty in a time of 6:06.

3RD Middleweight - Amelia Heafey riding part Arabian gelding, Rimaakably Spotless J-S in a time of 6:17.

1ST Lightweight - Robin Gossip riding purebred mare, Raymar Amira in a time of 5:18.

2ND Lightweight - Sophia Moppett riding purebred Arabian mare, Box Hill Pegasus in a time of 5:25 and receiving the BEST CONDITIONED award.

3RD Lightweight - Tracy-Lee Cossor riding Anglo gelding, Karameawoods Scirocco in a time of 5:29.

Tracy-Lee and Scirocco captured by Bridget Maher of ALFA

1ST Junior - Georgia Johnson riding purebred Arabian gelding, Henley Farm Rakkad was also FIRST ACROSS THE LINE in a time of 5:17.

2ND Junior - Lara Duff riding purebred Arabian gelding, Box Hill Hot Shot and receiving the BEST CONDITIONED award with a ride time of 5:25.

3RD Junior - Hamish Bailey riding Arabian Stock Horse gelding, Bullio Gold Son in a time of 6:06.

MARGARET COLE AWARD - won by Alan Mackinder riding Hill Stone Dakirah

Special mentions going out to:

Rachel Meek and her Rocky Mountain mare, Canalbyn Glowing Elle for successfully completing their very first 80km ride together.

Nienke Dijkstra riding Jo Davis' very special mare, Jamal Desert Mist, completed her second 40km ride on the Saturday enabling her to step up distance to 80km with a successful completion on the Sunday.

Emily Streckfuss and her 24yo Arabian gelding, Webbs Creek Starlight ticked over their 5,000km together.

Anne Lymbery and Garonne Park Elmo reached their 3,000km distance together.

Thankyou to LERC for running such an amazing event plus to all the Vets, Officials, volunteers, land owners and competitors, we appreciate you.