Double Iron Dash

GENERAL INFO

Ride Manager - Kelly Vollman 306-536-5823; kvollman@myaccess.ca

Ride Organizer - Tracy Vollman 306-535-6999; tvollman@myaccess.ca

Location of Ride:

From Shellbrook - straight north on Hwy #55 for 2 miles, turn left at endurance sign and follow signs to ride camp for 1.5 miles

From  Canwood - follow Hwy #55 south for 12 miles (20km), turn right at endurance sign and follow signs to ride camp for 1.5 miles.

Vetting inspections will begin @ 5pm on Friday and again Saturday @ 3pm.

Ride start times:

Saturday - 120km/75 mile    -  6:00am

                  90km/55 mile    -  7:00am

                  48km/30 mile    -  8:00am

                  Intro 10/15mile  -  9:00am

Sunday -     80km/50 mile    -  7:00am

                  40km/25 mile     - 8:00am

                  Intro 10/15 mile -  9:00am

 

Horses must be 4 yrs old to compete in the Intro (15 mile) or Limited Distance (25 mile) and 5 yrs old to compete in the Endurance (50 mile+)

ALL riders will be required to wear a helmet...this is both an EC and SLR rule and must be abided by.  This applies to all distances.

Negative coggins will be required for all horses.

Dogs are welcome in camp but MUST be kept on a leash, tied up or locked in a trailer.  No loose dogs in camp, this will be enforced.  Not everyone's horse is good with dogs.  No dogs are allowed on trail. And please,please, please no dogs in the vetting area or timing tent area.

We will be using the RIDE WITH GPS app again, so get it downloaded on your phone.  It is not mandatory to use, but it is helpful, especially to help in not missing turns.  Instructions on it's use will be sent out with welcome emails after you register and shortly before ride weekend. 

Grounds open May 22nd at noon

All horses will be assigned a number upon vet inspection. 

EC rides require all riders to have an EC Bronze sport license; cost is $35 and can be purchased on the EC website. 

NEW FOR  2026!! JUNIORS...Dragonfly Endurance is proud to sponsor all junior riders for all distances....that's right...JUNIORS RIDE FOR FREE!  Gather your friends and take advantage!

FEES:

EC/AERC

10/15 mile intro -                               Sr. - $45              Jr. - $35

25/30 mile limited distance -               Sr. - $75              Jr  - $50

50/55/65 mile endurance -                  Sr. - $100            Jr. - $75

75 mile endurance -                            Sr. - $125            Jr. - $90

 

 SLR  day fee for non-members                                $10 per day

AERC day fee for non-members (25 & 50 milers)       $9 per day

Late Entry fee after May 16th                                   $20

Individual SLR membership                                      $25

Family SLR membership                                           $40

Refunds: full refund less a $25 admin fee before May 17th.  After May 17th there will be no refund unless with a veterinary note.  

Weight Divisions:

Heavyweight - rider + tack = 211 lbs or greater

Middleweight - rider + tack = 186-210 lbs

Lightweight - rider + tack = 161-185 lbs

Featherweight - rider + tack = 160 lbs or less

Junior = under 16 yrs as of Dec 1/23

 

Potluck Supper Saturday Night @ ~ 6:00pm

Rider meeting Friday evening and Saturday evening @ ~7:30pm

Terrain is slightly rolling hills and two track or single track sand/dirt trails with some dirt roads.  There will be 2 highway crossings. Some very short bits of rocky footing, you may wish to have hoof protection of some sort or opt to just walk these bits.  Water available on trail and in camp for horses.  Bring your own human water.  Port-a-potties available in camp. More details will be provided in rider packages. 

If purchasing an SLR membership, please fill out a membership on the SLR web page or at 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sasklongriders/permalink/5635664999875539/

and email to SaskLongRiders@gmail.com and etransfer directly to SLR.

AERC memberships can be purchased at www.AERC.org

Entry fees must accompany entry forms. 

Etransfer can be sent to dragonflyendurance@myaccess.ca 

or

Paypal to ktvollman@accesscomm.ca

Waivers will be signed when you check in at ride camp.

 

WCVM is also doing a study that is investigating the effect of endurance racing on cardiac biomarkers in horses.  They come out to all of our rides and request our participation.  It is totally voluntary and you can withdraw from the study at any time.  If you decide to take part you will be asked to sign a form and a summary of the results fo this study will be provided to you.  Blood will be drawn from your horse at the pre-race check in, mid race and one hour post race.  It is hoped that the information gained from tihs study can be used the the future to benefit equine athletes.

Please fill out one entry form per rider - put N/A for any questions that don't apply to you or that form insists you answer but you don't have a number/answer for.

Release/Waiver

As a participant in this ride, I agree to abide by the Saskatchewan Long Riders rules.  I do understand that distance riding involves being in remote areas for extended periods of time, far from communication, transportation and medical assistance; that these areas have many natural and manmade hazards which ride management cannot anticipate, identify, modify or eliminate; that horse's can be excitable, difficult to control and unpredictable; and that accidents may happen to anyone at anytime.  I voluntarily assume all risks to myself and the animal I am riding.  I release and forever save harmless the SLR, the ride veterinarians, Ride management and all ride personnel, and all property owners over whose land the ride crosses, from any and all liabilities arising from an accident, injury, or loss, including death, suffered while participating in this ride.  I have read and understand this liablility release.

"I hereby certify that every horse, rider and/or driver is eligible as entered and agree for myself and my representatives to be bound by the Constitution and rules of Equestrian Canada at this competition. It is hereby recognized that all equestrian sports involve inherent risk and that no helmet or protective equipment can protect against all foreseeable injury. I hereby accept this risk and hold harmless EC, the competition, their officials, organizers, agents, employees and their representatives. The person responsible (PR) agrees to the release of any information on the entry form to EC." (A802.4)

"In the event that ___________________________ participates in an Equestrian Canada sanctioned competition where protective headgear is required for juniors, he/she will wear properly fitted and fastened approved headgear at all times while riding or driving at the event location. It is understood that juniors not meeting this requirement will not be allowed to compete at these competitions." (A802.6)

 The DOUBLE IRON DASH competition is sanctioned as a Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze competition of Equestrian Canada c/o House of Sport 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 7X7 and governed byt the rules of EC (A602.1)

Every class offered herein is covered by the rules and specification of the current rules of ED and will be held and judged in accordance with the EC Rule Book (A602.2)

When registering for EC sanctioned competitions, athletes must indicate the name of their coach on the entry form or spicify that they are self-coached.  Coaches from other countries, must be in good-standing with their home federation and must declare/have proof of insurance.  See Rules of Equestrian Canada, Section A, General Regulations, Article 102, Safe Sport Environments.

Per Artoc;e A801, every entry at an EC sanctioned competition shall constitute an agreement by the person responsible that the owner, lessee, trainer, manager, agent, coach, driver or rider and horse shall be subject to the EC constitution and all rules of EC and any  additional rules set by the competition orgnaization (A602.7)

Any horse entered in any class at a competition may be selected for equine medication control testing while at the event location (A602.5)

All horses entered in any class at a competition must have met the requirements of Article A519, Vaccinations.  See Rules of Equestiran Canada, Section A, General Regulations, Article A519, Vaccinations (A602.8)

 

 

Below is the fee calculator.  Disregard the totals to the right...once you've chosen your ride distance and senior or junior it will automatically calculate the corrent fee into the total at the bottom. 

If you're a junior bringing another junior, just pay the day fees (if applicable) and drug testing fee (if applicable)

Ride fees must accompany registration.   

Send etransfers to dragonflyendurance@myaccess.ca and indicate in the notes the name of the rider.  Please use the password question "What town is this ride at?" and answer is Shellbrook.