western australia

endurance riding

Endurance ride participants

@JudyEv (353035)

Rockingham, Australia

March 25, 2023 8:31pm CST

I’ve made up a collage from the horse endurance ride that we attended yesterday. It was held in a little place called Wilga which was once a timber town. There is a small settlement there and every month or so they have a fish and chip night at the hall. They do the same when the endurance ride is held as it is a fund-raiser for the community and the riders and their helpers appreciate not having to worry about taking an evening meal. There is no electricity there for campers. Notice how three of the riders have stirrups that won’t allow their foot to slip right through if they should fall off.

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@DaddyEvil (147779)

• United States

26 Mar 23

So you and Vince ate fish and chips last night after you took the photographs of the riders? You just didn't want to cook...

Yes, I can see the closed end on the stirrups. That's a good safety feature.

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@DaddyEvil (147779)

• United States

26 Mar 23

It's a good think Vince likes to cook...

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

@DaddyEvil It is indeed. I hope he continues to enjoy it.

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

I never want to cook. Mostly, there is some sort of canteen but not always.

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@Beestring (15339)

• Hong Kong

26 Mar 23

Great photos. Having stirrups is a good idea.

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

There has been a lot of accidents over the years where a rider has fallen off and his foot has gone completely through the stirrup. When this happens, the horse gets frightened and takes off, dragging the rider.

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@RebeccasFarm (94525)

• Arvada, Colorado

26 Mar 23

I do see that in the photos Judy about the stirrups. These are beautiful photos!

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@RebeccasFarm (94525)

• Arvada, Colorado

26 Mar 23

@JudyEv Welcome Judy..you doing alright?

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

Thanks. I'm glad you like them.

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@rakski (135738)

• Philippines

26 Mar 23

Did you spend the night there as well,?

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@rakski (135738)

• Philippines

26 Mar 23

@JudyEv oh I forgot that you have a caravan where you can sleep in at night. Nice to experience that

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

@rakski It is very handy at times.

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

Yes, we stay overnight in the caravan. We take photos in the vet ring on the Friday afternoon, sleep the night there and go out on the track on Saturday morning.

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@RubyHawk (99397)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Mar 23

Shows how much I know about riding horses. All the stirrups look the same to me.

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

The top right rider has normal stirrups; the others have the covered toes so the foot can't slip through the stirrup and the rider can't get dragged.

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@RubyHawk (99397)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Mar 23

@JudyEv I’ll take your word for it. I still can’t see the difference. I’m on my small iPad, that might be the problem.

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@CarolDM (203410)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Mar 23

Beautiful horses. When I rode, not very often at all, I always had stirrups.

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Mar 23

I'm sure the very early horse riders would have thought they were a great invention.

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Mar 23

@CarolDM It's always my pleasure.

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@CarolDM (203410)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Mar 23

@JudyEv And they were a great invention. Thanks again for sharing these beautiful horses.

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@shaggin (74174)

• United States

26 Mar 23

I like those stirrups that the three out of four riders have that’s a smart idea!

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

They have saved a lot of accidents through having the closed toes.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16915)

• China

26 Mar 23

The riders in the photo show a heroic spirit ! Those stirrups are well designed !

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

It's a good safety device to have stirrups like this.

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@sjvg1976 (41967)

• Delhi, India

26 Mar 23

I wonder how they spend nights without electricity. That might have been fun for you and Vince.

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

Our caravan has lights which run off the battery but I hear what you're saying.

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@rebelann (113920)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Mar 23

I really like the bottom right shot, the rider looks like hes having a lot of fun and you captured the speed of that horse. I don't know much about saddles so I won't even comment on that aspect.

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

The guy is Irish and has some very good horses. He is always keen to go fast.

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@jstory07 (143901)

• Roseburg, Oregon

26 Mar 23

Those horses are so beautiful.

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

They are, aren't they? There were two of the greys with the darker 'points' (legs, mane and tail). They are very striking.

@wolfgirl569 (115856)

• Marion, Ohio

26 Mar 23

Those stirrups are a great idea. That dinner would be great for the riders and everyone

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

The fish and chips make for an enjoyable social evening.

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@sallypup (64221)

• Centralia, Washington

26 Mar 23

Such glamorous youth and vitality! The dappled horse is especially handsome.

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Mar 23

They are striking with the dark points. There were two there that colour.

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@LindaOHio (188365)

• United States

16 Apr 23

Great pictures as always. Did you have fish and chips?

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@JudyEv (353035)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Apr 23

We did indeed. They always have great batter on the fish.

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