HOOFBEAT HUSTLE Educational Distance Ride
Schedule
Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC-07:00Location
Rock City Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T, Canada | Nanaimo, BC
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INTRO TO ENDURANCE RIDE MAY 30-21, 2026SATURDAY: arrive, check-in, info talks, ride meeting, camp
SUNDAY: late check-in/non-campers, intro ride
Seniors (18+)* $70 (ERABC members $55)
Juniors (under 18)** $50 (ERABC member $35)
*HCBC membership required for all riders
**Must be accompanied by adult rider “sponsor”
HOW TO SIGN UP
STEP 1
Already a Back Country Horsemen of BC (any chapter)?
- Yes? Great! Continue to step 2!
- No? Please go here and register. The BCHBC annual membership is an incredible resource for backcountry riding, horsemanship and finding a wonderful community! It will furthermore give you access to numerous managed camp sites all throughout BC! Please sign up here: https://bchorsemen.org/membership-new-members-2/
STEP 2
Sign up for the ride event through ERABC here: https://enduranceridersassocofbc.wildapricot.org/event...
See you there! 🐴🍀
Please mark yourself as "going" if you plan on showing up and riding!
We are excited to revive distance riding on Vancouver Island! Let's bring a long tradition back to life.
On this intro ride, we will go over the "whats" and "how to's" of distance riding, technicalities of an event, safety protocols, conditioning, training - and how to have fun!
We are hoping to host a "full" distance event towards late summer/fall of 2026. So kickstart your summer and get the know-how now, so you'll be ready for the full event later this year!
GROUND RULES:
This is an educational event, not a "race". While we will celebrate completions at the "mock vet check", no excessive competitiveness will be tolerated nor useful - you're not gaining points. ;) The main goal is to have all participants increase their understanding of distance riding, how to take care of their equine partners, and how to successfully complete a ride safe and sound.
All riders and volunteers will need to hold current HCBC membership.
All riders and volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Helmets, headstalls and saddles are mandatory.
All riders and volunteers must sign a liability waiver.
All riders are responsible for their horses (and accompanying minors). Unsafe or negligent animals or behavior that may put any participant or the public at risk lead to an exclusion from the event.
No dogs unless in a safe vehicle or on leash by a participant on foot at all times.
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Where is it happening?
Rock City Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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