Thursday, August 01, 2019

Australia: Nelligen ready for horse invasion for annual Currowan Endurance Ride

Naroomanewsonline.com.au - Full Article

Joel Erickson
July 31 2019

The Currowan Endurance Ride continues to grow, with 2019 expected to be the biggest year yet.

The ride, which is held near the Clyde River in Nelligen, is expected to crack 150 riders for the first time this year according to organiser Jenny Shepheard.

"We're looking at about 155 riders at this stage, and we had 140 last year," she said. "We're also expecting a few late entries on the day, so it'll be quite bigger than last year.

"We're currently trying to chase up another vet to accommodate the increased numbers.

"When we started, the 10-kilometre ride only had six riders, but this year we've got 38. It's a very popular ride with locals who want to bring their children to have a go, or adults who want to get in to endurance riding..."

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