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Matar Stables Bullio Cup

Endurance Event

29th - 31st October 2021

The Matar Stables Bullio Cup is an endurance horse ride catering to everyone from young children and families to serious endurance athletes. The ride base is located at Four Mile Creek near the beautiful food and wine city of Orange in NSW. The course traverses through the picturesque Canobolas State Forest and neighboring farm land. In 2021 For the first time we will also be hosting the FEI 3* 160km Australian Championships as part of our schedule of events.

The Matar Stables Bullio Cup is an endurance horse ride near Orange in NSW Australia. It caters for everyone for small children to elite endurance Athletes.

About endurance riding

Endurance is a great sport for every horse and rider.

Endurance riding is a great opportunity to spend time with your horse in some of the most beautiful places to ride in Australia. If you like camping with friends and being outdoors and spending time with your horse then endurance is for you. Endurance is a social sport where you can ride with your friends and make new friends. Endurance is also a family sport, catering for all ages from children as young as four to grandparents.

Many different types of horses participate in endurance. Arabian horses are common but you will also see virtually every other horse breed compete.

For help in getting started in endurance please click this link or call one of our committee members and we'll be very happy to help.

“There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse”

— R.S.Surtees

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the Bullio cup course

The topography is undulating with some steeper climbs, travelling through a mixture of forest and open grazing paddocks. The course is achievable, however, those attempting the 100km and 120km rides are advised to have their horses prepared with some fitness. The course has been designed to be greatly enjoyed by both horse and rider.

The ride will be run under vet gate into hold vetting procedures. The 120km rides will be 4 legs, and the 100km rides will be 3 legs. The 40km ride will be one leg run under normal AERA procedures.

important points

FEI 3* 160km, 100-120km AERA Elevator and 120km FEI**, 100km FEI 1* and 40km, 20km Intermediate rides available.
The major event, the Matar Stables Bullio Cup will awarded to the first successful combination from the AERA or FEI events of 120km in the Open, MWT or HWT divisions.
Pre-ride vetting all rides - Friday 29th Oct 2pm - 4.30pm
All rides will start on Saturday 30th Oct - 120km and FEI1* will start on at 3:00am and 3:15am respectively, 40km at 7:30am. Please see events schedule for details.
Hold Times for the FEI 3*, 120km elevator FEI 2* and FEI 1* rides will be 45min for each loop
Maximum Heart Rate for the 160km-100km events will be 64bpm in 15min (20min at the finish), and 55bpm for the Intermediate rides in 30min.
The FEI open min weight will be 70kg for the 1*; 73kg for the 2*; and 75kg for the 3*. the Youth categories will have a 60kg weight limit.
All AERA rides are welcome to crew in the communal crewing area OR return to their camp to crew before returning to vet. FEI horses will be required to stay in the hold area between loops.
To comply with FEI rules we will have designated camping areas for stables that have FEI horses
Entry is via ManeHub which has been designed specifically for endurance. Please use the link on this page.

BIO-Security Requirements

All horses from non-hendra risk zones must complete a 3 day temperature log (start 26th Oct) link here
All horses from hendra Risk Zones must complete a 10 day temperature log (start 19th Oct) link here
All documentation will be taken at the front gate when you will receive your Welcome information

COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS

All attendees will be required to scan the QR Code at the front gate or at the Secretarial Tent.
Read COVID-19 Safety Plan (available on this page)
Keep up todate on www.health.nsw.gov.au
Keep non essential attendees to a minimum
Do not attend if unwell or have been unwell 14 days prior to the Event
Do not attend if you have been near known outbreaks
Practice good hygiene and social distancing at all times
Hand sanitisers will be available. However, please bring your own supplies too
Portable toilets will be on site. However, if possible bring your own camp toilet

Honour Roll

test — **Sarah Lymbery riding Baranne Tu-Shay- Winner 2018**
**4hrs 14min 18.85kph (80km)**

**Noni Seagrim riding Honey Bee Winner 2019 7hrs 4min 16.95kph (120km)**

Kate Pilley Riding Box Hill Jackpot Winner 2020
6hrs 20min 18.9kph (120km)

the venue

The ride base is in a paddock located on Four Mile Creek Road, Panuara, approx. 23kms from the centre of Orange. Direction signs will start from:

- the corner of Forest & Cadia Roads Orange if you are coming from the west,
- the corner of Orchard and Forest road at Springside if you are coming from the East,
- or from Panuara if you are coming from the South.

The basics:

There are no powered site and please bring human drinking water. Fire restrictions will be advised closer to the date.
A canteen will be in operation.
Dogs are permitted but must be kept on leads
The ride base will be open from 12pm Wednesday 28th October. If you need to arrive earlier please contact the committee on 0488 038135 so we can organise arrangements for you.
Truck access will be available

Prizes

Fully mounted saddles will be awarded to the winners of all six divisions in the 120km events
Courtesy of IRT and Matar Endurance Stables Gold Doona rugs will be awarded to 1st place in each division
Courtesy of D-Lua Park, D-Lua Park natural Grand Prix saddle cloths will be awarded to the 2nd place rider in all six divisions of the 120km events
A significant apparel pack will be will be awarded to 3rd place getters in each division as provided by ALFA Equestrian.
Polished gold and silver buckles to be awarded to all successful participants in the 120km events.
Gold Doona rugs to be awarded for Best Conditioned in each division of the 120km events courtesy of Conderosa Arabians, Kael Park Spanish Arabians, Bushgrove Endurance, West Coast Arabians and Copper Creek Contracting
Major prizes for Best Presented on the 120km, 80km, and 40km events courtesy of Conderosa Arabians
A Major prize for the Bank Robbers Horse Award provided by Rodlec and judged from the winners of the Best Conditioned award from each of the 6 division in the 120km event. The horse that the judge would choose to escape a bank robbery….
Major prizes x 2 courtesy of Dixon Smith Equestrian for Best Turnout across all events.
Fastest Total Heart Rate recovery in the 120km events courtesy of Almazaan Stud
Although the 80km events are considered ‘No Frills” Antique Silver buckles presented all successful riders in the 80km events.
Medallions to be awarded to all successful entrants in the 40km events
Please note that all major prizes will only be awarded to entrants present at the ride presentation following the event. Prizes will be awarded to the rider. Any agreement between the rider and the horse owner (if different) as to who receives the prizes is not the responsibility of the Canobolas Endurance Riders Club.