Riders

Wedderburn

Humans vs Horses – A 40 km route with 900m vert.

Human and Horse Fun Run – A 25 km route with 650m vert.

Both routes start and finish at Wedderburn.

Paddocking at Wedderburn Lodge and Cottages – $10 per horse per night (bring your own tape for fencing).

Horse trucks/floats $10 per person, per night.

(plus 4% for credit card processing)

Vet checks at Derelict Building for 40k horses only.

Heart rate must drop to 64bpm with 20 minutes and not be lame or horse will be disqualified.

Vet check at finish for all horses.

Heart rate must drop to 64bpm within 20 minutes of finish and not be lame or horse will be disqualified.

Saturday

7:30am – Registration
8:45am – Briefing
9:00am – Runners start
9:15am – Horses start
5pm – Final cut off time and ongoing celebration at Wedderburn Tavern:
6pm – Prize-giving
6:30pm – Buffet dinner and entertainment (tickets $40 per person available on registration).
8pm – Auction, live band and dancing!

Hunt attire/colours are to be worn if a member of a hunt wants to be eligible for the First Hunt prize.
Safety helmet.
Recommended items
- Vet wrap (if not wearing a stock)
- Water bottle
- Merino thermals
- Sunblock
- Waterproof coat
- A charged cell phone

Each rider will receive an Only Fools and Horses finisher’s rosette.
First Hunt prize – for Hunt Club with best results (top 3 riders)
Jackpot Prize Pool (40km only) – There will be a jackpot prize for the first rider who can beat all the runners ($500). This cash prize will build into the prize pool each year that it is not won. eg, if a runner wins in 2025 they get $500. If no horse wins for 4 years until 2028 it will increase every year by $500 so they, the 2028 winner, will receive $2000!
2026 jackpot for horse that wins overall is $500.

Safety helmet to be worn at all times.
Keep left unless passing (normal road rules apply).
Riders to call out “Tally Ho” when passing runners and must pass on right hand side (road rules). Please pass with care!
Runners to step out of the way, to the left, when horses passing.
Horses in the 40k race to be checked by the vet at the Derelict Building Aid Station (20km). All horses (40k and 25k) to be checked by vet at finish. Failure to pass the vet check will result in disqualification.
If you pull out for any reason please report to officials at the finish line.
If you can’t start the race on the day please let officials know.
Race numbers are to be visible at all checkpoints.
Cut off times will be enforced.
If you come across another competitor in trouble help them out and get help from next marshal/aid station.
You are responsible for your own and your horses safety.
The course will be well marked but please be familiar with the race map. Please be familiar with the course description information.
Always listen to the advice of marshals. They are there for your safety. They are wonderful people who have volunteered their time for your pain and pleasure and we couldn’t put on events like these without them.
Please don’t drop any rubbish and if you see any that may have been dropped by another participant please pick it up.
No dogs allowed.