VN November 2021

Vetnews | November 2021 17 They started at 02:00 in the morning and finished late on Thursday afternoon. In the 120 km, the lightweight riders departed at 5:00, with the young riders departing 40 minutes later. The last departing on the 120 kmwere the heavyweights, and the last rider to complete the event finished at 19:00 on Saturday evening. A total of 127 horses departed, and 61 failed to complete. In the last SAIC, 37 riders started 160 km, and 202 riders started the 120 km event. Our colleagues who screened the horses and monitored their health deserves acknowledgement for having prevented any serious problems and ensuring that horses that did complete did so in optimum condition. There were quite a few responsible competitors who withdrew their horses voluntarily at different stages during the rides. All that attended the ride were very complimentary about this event, the facilities and all arrangements concerning this ride. Thanks were particularly expressed to theNorthern Cape organizing committee, who worked endlessly - ensuring that everything ran smoothly. WINNING TEAM RESULTS (120 km) Total Time Juniors Rider Free State 19:47:39 (3 riders) Light Weight Western Cape 16:47:34 (3 riders) StandardWeight Western Cape 19:45:03 (4 riders) Heavy Weight KZN 21:07:41 (4 riders) WINNERS OFWEIGHT CATEGORIES (120 km) Total Time Average Speed (km/h) Heavy Weight Viljoen Van der Linde 06:38:25 18,07 StandardWeight Schalk Willem Fourie 06:01:13 19,93 Light Weight Carike Fourie 05:23:17 22,27 Young Rider Anine van Heerden 05:51:32 20,48 WINNING RESULTS (160 km) Total Time Average Speed (km/h) StandardWeight Schalk Willem Fourie 08:57:20 17,86 Light Weight Michael Vaaltyn 08:35:07 18,64 Junior Rider Marjulyn Myburgh 09:00:06 17,77 Article GLYNN CATTON M2557MIC Photo provided Photo provided