Bakers Scenic Challenge

08/09/2026

If you dont have any plan locked in for the 19th of September, maybe you do now!!

The next endurance ride will be at Smith & Others Rd, Sassafras. There will be a 10km, 20km and 40km events for those wanting to have another go at endurance riding

Entries will open soon!
80km 40km 20km and 10km Riders get ready 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴

A big shout out to our sponsors, without their support this ride would not have happened!!

• Craig & Brooke Wall for sponsorship of our completion trophies 🏆
• Leigh and Karen Lockwood
• Winsome Lockwood
• Pat Lamprey
• Highland view arabians dennis foley and debbie grull
• TFH NW Tasmania hire services
• Treloar civil and quarries
• DKL electrical
• CEN nutrition
• Ashgrove cheese
• A1 horse transport
• The hub sheffield
• Launceston saddleworld in conjunction with the Neilley family
• Sustainable Timber Tasmania
• Timberlands Pacific
• Reliance Forest Fibre
• Latrobe/kentish
• Page Hire

We are incredibly greatful for all the help we have received ❤️
Endurance events simply would not happen without the generosity of these businesses and individuals so please support them and show your appreciation!!!

10/06/2026

Endurance- Come & Try Day

The Castra Endurance Riders Inc. are holding a Come & Try day.

The sole focus will be on providing a relaxed atmosphere where those who are newer to the sport or those who’d like to learn more about endurance riding can come along. The day will begin with some information regarding event procedures and rules, along with pre ride vetting assessments of horses. Participants will then get to do a practice endurance course of approximately 10km, following a marked route that simulates a typical endurance track.

Following the trail ride, there will be a BBQ lunch and an opportunity to ask as many questions as you can dream up- everything and anything - from horse & rider training, strapping, tack, equipment, horse health, feeding, hoof protection, competition pathways, over night camping setups, upcoming event locations & facilities.

Andrew & Celine who are part of the Castra team, are not only passionate about endurance, they have significant experience in all aspects of the discipline. Both have participated for over a decade as riders, alongside volunteering and officiating. Celine who is a practising equine veterinarian is regularly part of the Vet team at events. Andrew is a qualified Chief Steward and often officiates events. Both have a wealth of experience locally and nationally within the sport.
Make sure you have those questions ready!!

Online entries:
https://aeraonline.com.au/Event?id=112115

All are welcome!
If you’re unsure about whether you can bring your horse- give Andrew a call- unmounted participants are also welcome.

14/05/2026

lost n found from Bakers Beach Ride

13/05/2026

With the greatest level of appreciation we’d like to thank Tim Barker, for coming on as our major sponsor.

We are super proud of the event we ran with passion & hard work from our committee, however it wouldn’t be possible without financial support.

We love our Sponsors!! Almost as much as we love seeing happy kids.

I think Archie Barker almost stole the show!

13/05/2026

The Claude Filleul Memorial Junior Award

This perpetual trophy is awarded to the junior rider with the best veterinary scores in the longest ride at Bakers Scenic Challenge each year.

For those newer to the sport, Claude was one of the founding members of TEERA in 1975. Claude was on several ride organising committees, including the Bakers Beach ride from 1980 through until 1990. He was also an honorary life member of TEERA.

Both Mum (Sally Brown) & myself have fond memories of Claude’s support when we were new to the sport, as I’m sure many others had the pleasure of the same experience. Claude passed away in 2021 leaving a legacy of endurance accomplishments & friendships.

When organising our first event, I was surprised to find there was no memorial award in Claude’s memory and seen an opportunity. Hi wife Edna was supportive of the idea and wanted something which would be encouraging for Junior riders.

After much consideration we have come up with the following parameters assessed in order:
1. successful completion of the longest distance by a junior rider (if no successful junior in 80km can be presented to 40km)
2. best logbook scores (culmination of A’s & 1’s excluding pre-ride)
3. Lowest average heart rate (excluding pre-ride)
4. Quickest time to present to vet

We wanted to ensure the award was given out for quantifiable criteria, that was not related to time on the track, so that it really would be a junior encouragement award that any junior, even the newest to the sport could win, whilst making horse management the key element.

I’m proud of this award, to honour Claude, celebrate junior participation & good horse management & how sensational the Tasmanian crafted leather Arabian looks on the solid chunk of Tasmanian Mertle- I’m sure it will be displayed pride of place.

This year there were 4 junior riders in the 82km event, and all completed successfully.
With a logbook of straight A’s & 1’s & the lowest average heart rate 45bpm, the 2026 winner was Lauren Rattray riding Loringa Voodoo Zooming Fire.

13/05/2026

For those keen to have another go.
Here’s the next event..
guaranteed to have less hills 😇

If you can’t make Springfield- here’s the event calendar for the year:
https://www.teera.asn.au/calendar

13/05/2026

🏆To Complete is the win 🏆

This is the motto of our sport and as such all riders who vet through successfully at the end of their ride must receive a completion prize.

There were lots of winners at our ride.
In fact of 76 riders there were 68 successful completions.
90% success rate!

83km - 12 of the 16 riders successfully, with 4 riders withdrawing. 75% completed

43km - 6 of 8 riders were successful, with 2 vet outs. 75% completed

40km - 5 of 6 riders successful, with 1 vet out. 83% completed.

20km - 29 of 30 riders success, with 1 vet out. 97% completion rate.

5km- 16 out of 16 successful. 100% success rate!

Thankyou to Stance Equitec Australia Spreyton Cider Co Horses N More and Tongsy Tilt Tray, Crane, Trailer Hire for the sponsorship of the completion prizes 🥰

13/05/2026

Go Kirstie Lockhart !

We are so proud that you reached this significant milestone at our event!

Well done!!

13/05/2026

Congratulations to the winners of our rugs for Best Conditioned Horse Awards.

Middleweight sponsored by Mike Gaffney was won by Beer Street Circe ridden by Kaye Michell

Lightweight sponsored by Mountain Dew Ice Tasmania was won by Lockleigh Park Velocity ridden by Kirstie Lockhart

Junior sponsored by Ben Hill Building was won by Woodsong Princess Barbie ridden by Bella Sheean.

Photo credits: Maggie Brown & Roger Nichols

12/05/2026

Our Divisional Winners all shared the honours with their riding buddy after experiencing the joys and challenges of the course together.

The middleweight division was won by mother & daughter riding companions Kaye Mitchell and Alice Mitchell on their home bred Beer Street horses

The lightweight division was won by sisters, Kirstie Lockhart & Shannon Hill on their family bred Lockleigh Park horses.

Whilst the junior division was won by friends Bella Sheean & Piper Braid, who rode at the front completing the course in 6hours 40mins on also on Tasmanian bred horses, Woodsong Princess Barbie & Follydown Albertine.

Thank you to Stance Equitec Australia and Johnson's Natural Formula for sponsoring prizes for our divisional winners.

Photo credits Maggie Brown