ABOUT THIS WEBSITE
Welcome to the website for The Phoenix Ride on 4th August 2013.
This site was last updated on 19th January. Also see Stop Press and Latest News below.
If you have any questions about the ride then please Contact Us. Jane & John will be more than happy to answer any question, describe the route or just have a chat about the event.
If you like what you see on the website and want to enter, then online entries are open from Monday 10th June 2013 and Monday 22nd July 2013 inclusive, with late entries being available online until midnight on Monday 29th July 2013 with a late entry fee of £10 per entry being due. Online entries are available for Full Members and Associate Members of EGB by logging into their Members' Account in the usual way.
Postal entries are available to everyone and will be accepted when postmarked between the dates of Monday 10th June and Monday 22nd July 2013 inclusive, with no entries on the day.
Non-members of EGB should read Section 5 below for details of how they can enter Classes 5, 6 and 7 at the Phoenix Ride.
The home page (this page) for this website is divided into the following sections:
| 1 | Stop Press | The latest update on the Phoenix Ride. |
| 2 | What Information is Available | A summary of information available on the other pages of the website. |
| 3 | Venue, Stabling, Camping & Corralling | Information on the venue including location and the arrangements for stabling, camping & corralling. |
| 4 | Route & Route Map | A description of the route and how to get the route map in advance. |
| 5 | Riding for Non-Members of EGB | Non-members of Endurance GB can enter the two Pleasure Ride Classes. Details can be found in this section. |
| 6 | Phoenix Pairs Competition | Details of the Phoenix Pairs competition. |
| 7 | Tips | If you are new to endurance, then look here to find out how to get some help with your preparation and what to do when you arrive. |
| 8 | Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance | More information on our fund-raising efforts for the Devon Air Ambulance. |
| 9 | Latest News | A summary of all the previous "Stop Press" updates in descending date order that have been issued so far. |
1. STOP PRESS
There are no Stop Press announcements at the moment.
2. WHAT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE
You will see a list of options in the top left-hand side of this page. You can left click on these options to display further information on the topics shown on each option, or you can left click on the option names in the following explanatory table, except for the download options:
| Home | Is this page, so you can left click here to get back to this page from another page. |
| Schedule | Left click here to see a summary of the ride including a class list, location of the venue and contact details for the organisers. |
| Classes | Left click here to display a list of all the classes available at the ride. Click on each class name in the list to see a much more detailed description of that class. |
| Ride Info | Left click here to read more about the ride itself, such as crewing information, stabling & accommodation lists, camping and corralling arrangements and landowner acknowledgements. |
| Sponsors | Left click here to read more about our sponsors and supporters. |
| Contact Us | Left click here to get in touch with the organisers with any questions or requests for help. |
| Download Map | Download a route map by clicking on the "Download Map" tab in the top left-hand corner of this home page. |
| Download Entry Form | Download an entry form for classes 6 and 7 (the Non-Competitive or Pleasure Ride Classes) by clicking on the "Download Entry Form" tab in the top left-hand corner of this home page. |
3. VENUE, STABLING, CAMPING & CORRALLING
The venue for The Phoenix Ride is on Treborough Common by kind permission of the owners of the land, Sarah and Mike Weatherlake. It is situated on the east side of Exmoor, about 25 miles east of Taunton on the B3224 to Wheddon Cross, Long/Lat N 51o 6´ 23” W 3o 25´ 17”, OS Map 181, Grid Reference ST006352. This venue provides easy access from the road and ample parking for both trailers and lorries of any size.
Stabling at £25 per night, corralling at £5 per night and camping at £5 per night is available at the venue during the nights of Saturday 3rd August and Sunday 4th August 2013. Separate camping and corralling areas will be designated and portable toilets will be available. The venue is totally enclosed with fencing and hedges. Campers should ensure that all gates leading out of the venue are closed at all times until the beginning of the ride so that any loose horse does not escape.
One word of warning! Treborough Common is open and fairly high (1,250 feet), so the weather can be interesting. If sleeping under canvass, then tents should be of good quality. Bring waterproof clothing and of course the barbeque! On a clear day the views are breathtaking.
4. ROUTE AND ROUTE MAP
The route consists of three loops which combine to make up the required class distances:
A 34km loop south of the venue, to Wimbleball Lake
A 31km loop north of the venue, over land owned by the Crown Estate
A 16km loop west of the venue to Kennisham Hill
The 65km competitive class takes in the northern loop, returning to the venue for mid-ride vetting and then goes out over the southern loop. The 42km competitive classes combine the southern and northern loops without returning to the venue. The 34km competitive classes ride the southern loop to Wimbleball Lake. The 34km Non-Competitive (Pleasure Ride) class also uses the Wimbleball Lake loop whilst the 16km class uses the Kennisham Hill loop.
Left click on the "Download Map" tab in the top left-hand corner of this home page to download a route map.
5. RIDING FOR NON-MEMBERS (Classes 5, 6 and 7)
Non-members of Endurance GB are welcome to join in the fun at The Phoenix Ride – you don’t have to join EGB first. There are two Pleasure Ride classes to choose from, as follows:
Class 6 is a 34km (20 miles) circular route to Wimbleball Lake, much of it over private land that you would otherwise not be able to ride.
Class 7 is a 16km (12 miles) circular route to Kennisham Hill.
You can find more information on Classes 6 & 7 by clicking on Classes and then clicking on the Class 6 or Class 7, whichever is of interest.
The entry fee for Pleasure Rides for members of Endurance GB is £21 and £24 for non-members. An entry form can be downloaded by clicking on "Download Entry Form" tab in the top left-hand corner of this home page or simply Contact Us and we will email one to you. Alternatively send us an SAE and we will post one to you. The entry form can be copied as many times as you like.
Class 5
Also note that non-members can compete in Class 5, the 34km Graded Endurance Ride, provided that they are either riding a horse registered with EGB for the current season by an EGB member, OR if the non-member signs up to the "Try Before You Buy" scheme. Click on TBYB for more details of this scheme.
If you have any questions about riding at the Phoenix Ride for non-members then click on Contact Us to phone or email the organisers - we are here to help.
6. PHOENIX PAIRS COMPETITION
The Phoenix Pairs competition is open to all riders in classes 1 to 5 inclusive. Pairs can only be declared on the day of the ride (not in advance please) by completing a simple pairs entry form. Both riders in the pair must compete in the same class and may ride together if they wish (we will be flexible with the start times on the day as necessary). The results for the Phoenix Pairs competition in each of the five classes will be announced on the website on Tuesday 6th August 2013 and the prizes / rosettes mailed to the winners.
7. TIPS
If you are new to endurance and would like some help with:
How to prepare for your first ride
What to bring with you
What to do when you arrive
How to ride the route
What to do when you finish
then Contact Us and the organisers will email or post some information to you that will help - or simply have a chat on the phone.
8. DORSET & SOMERSET AIR AMBULANCE
Once again the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance is our chosen charity for the event. Our aim is to donate a share of the profits from the Pleasure Ride classes (6 & 7) to the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. Click on the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance logo on the right-hand side of this home page or click on Sponsors for more information on this invaluable service.
9. LATEST NEWS
There is no "Latest News" for the Phoenix Ride at the moment.
