28th Annual Navigation Ride 2025

TICKETS ON SALE 1st MAY 2025 AT 9AM

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PURCHASING TICKETS

Step 1: Click on the  yellow "Buy Tickets"  button in the top right hand corner.

Step 2: Select your desired starting time from the positions remaining.

Step 3: Select your ticket type from the list.

Step 4: You may purchase multiple tickets by repeating Step 2 and Step 3.  This is the only way to ensure you secure the same start time as other Groups/Individual Riders you intend to ride with.

Step 5: When you have selected all the tickets you wish to purchase, click on the yellow "Reserve Tickets" button in the bottom right hand corner.

Step 6: Complete all requested Information.  If you are purchasing a ticket as an EA member please email proof of your EA membership to : navride@northernadultridingclub.org.au

Each Ticket includes a refundable deposit of $5.00 for each back number. 

NAVIGATION RIDE INFORMATION

The ride will be held over a marked course, between 10 and 20 km in length.

Winners are those entrants with the highest points for completing the course closest to the optimum (not the fastest) time, with bonus points earned for treasure hunt items and the completed quiz sheet. 

The optimum time is calculated based on a horse’s average speed, at various paces, required to cover the distance, with time allowances built in for the refreshment stop and working out clues. 

Great prizes will be available in each class, with ribbons awarded to fourth place.

Presentations will commence at 3 pm. Please be in attendance to collect prizes or arrange for someone to collect them on your behalf.

Raffle with great prizes!  Drawn just prior to the Presentations

Trade stalls and music.

Hot food and coffee available.

EVENT INFORMATION

Gates to Harveydale will not open until 8am.

All entrants must wear an AS/NZS 3838 or equivalent helmet. No helmet, no ride.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult on the ride.

All attending (riders and spectators) do so at their own risk.

Strictly no dogs permitted by request of property owner.

Light food and hot drinks will be available for purchase.

BBQ Sausages at the refreshment stop included in ticket/entry price.

BYO drinking water for horses.

Highly recommended that horses are shod or wear boots as sharp stones can be found in some parts of the trails.

Strongly recommended that horses have had some work as there are some steep hills to be encountered.

Hay to be fed in hay bags only. Please clean up your horse’s manure.

“Harveydale” is made available by kind permission of the Brown Family.

Please respect the property and do not leave any rubbish behind.