Australia: Quilty coming back in 2026

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06/07/24
Erle Levey

The premier event on the Australian endurance horse-riding calendar is to return to Queensland in 2026.

Stirlings Crossing Equestrian Club at Imbil will again host the Tom Quilty Gold Cup – the third time in seven years – which serves as further recognition of the sport’s growth in the Gympie region.

The event will be held in South Australia in October this year, and Tasmania in 2025.

It is hosted on a rotational basis among the Australian states with Stirlings Crossing having previously stepped up in 2023 when Victoria was unable to host the event.

Stirlings Crossing also hosted the 2019 Tom Quilty as Queensland’s preferred venue at that time...

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Australia: A big step forward

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30/06/2024
ERLE LEVEY

The Gympie-South Burnett Region is making a name for itself in endurance riding. ERLE LEVEY takes a look at the latest events and the impact it is having on the community as well as the horse-riding fraternity.

“It was a technical track but there were so many smiling faces among the volunteers to help us on the course.’’

Endurance horse riding in the Gympie-South Burnett region is taking a big step forward this season with new events being added to the calendar as well as hosting the state championships.

The Biggenden Endurance Ride at the weekend provided competitors with the chance to improve both their stamina and that of their horses.

Yet it also showed what country towns are capable of in hosting such events, and a reminder of the importance the support of people and businesses in the community provide.

It underlines how the charm of our towns and the beauty of the Australian bush provide the basis for such events that capture the imagination.

First Wondai and now Kilkivan have been added to the 2024 calendar. Both are in September and follow the Queensland State Championships to be held at Widgee in July.

The events provide for a lead-up to the 2024 Tom Quilty Gold Cup to be held in South Australia...

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https://noosatoday.com.au/news/30-06-2024/a-big-step-forward/