Endurance
One of Australia’s most iconic equestrian events is underway in the picturesque Macdonald Valley in NSW.
Around 120 riders and horses are gearing up to hit the trails this weekend for the Tooraweenah Endurance Club’s annual event.
For the Watagan Mountains Endurance Ride committee, hosting their annual event is not just about getting regular competitors on the trail, it is also about getting new people into the sport.
After a season of weather disruptions, riders are set to return to Werakata National Park this weekend for the Watagan Mountains Endurance Ride, offering distances from 20 to 80km.
Young Australian riders Poppy Kettlewell and Eadie McWilliam impressed at the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors in Buftea, Romania, finishing inside the top 15 against a world-class field over 120km.
On 20 September 2025, the global endurance spotlight will turn to Buftea, Romania, as the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors unfolds over 120km. For the riders aged 14-21, the event is the pinnacle of their discipline – a chance to test years of preparation, the bond with their horses, and etch their names into Endurance history.
The NSW Endurance Riding season has been hampered by ongoing wet weather events, but the Kiwarrak Endurance Club is hoping Mother Nature cooperates so their event can get off the ground.