2016

2016

Australia’s first purpose-built endurance facility, Stirling’s Crossing Equestrian Complex, opens its doors in Imbil in the hinterland of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.  The newly formed Stirling’s Crossing Endurance Club hosts the inaugural event — the 2016 Equestrian...
1986

1986

A referendum of all endurance riders in Australia resulted in the decision to move the Tom Quilty Cup from state to state in rotation which dramatically increased the number of new riders for the sport.
1981

1981

Divisions of AERA were formed to manage the sport in each State with AERA retaining the overall co-ordinating control.
1978

1978

As both the time and the distances in endurance events were reduced, the sport became increasingly popular and in 1978 the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) — the international governing body for World and Olympic equestrian events —recognized endurance riding...
1967

1967

The Australian Endurance Riders Association (AERA) was formed to establish riding rules and veterinary standards for endurance riding.