HORSE EVENTS

If you want to enter a horse event and have NOT been on a trail ride, you will need to complete a horse health declaration form (to be completed on the day of travel) and complete a waiver online or download the form and present it at the registration desk. Forms can be downloaded to print using the buttons below.

If you have completed a waiver form online when you booked your tickets, then there is no need to complete another one to enter the horse events.

All under 18yo competitors MUST wear a helmet.

BARREL RACING

FRIDAY 10 APRIL
Commencing at 5pm

Under cover in the KSEC Arena.

Commencing with Juniors, followed by Teens  and finishing with Open riders.  No stallions.

Riders may enter multiple times and divisions. For example, teens can enter open, but strictly ONE run per horse. 

Juniors 12yo and under: $15 entry.   Prizemoney 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20

Teens 13-17yo: $15 entry. Prizemoney 1st $80, 2nd $50, 3rd $30

Open 18yo and over: $30 entry. Prizemoney 1st $350, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 (2 Divisions)

NOTE – Open is to be run as 2D, plus 2.5 seconds.  Eg.  fastest time of the night plus 2.5s will be 1st division.  Times greater than 2.5s than the fastest time of the night will roll into the second division.

Please note: entries are capped and may close at any time.  Please book early to avoid disappointment. 

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HANDY HORSE CHALLENGE

SUNDAY 12 APRIL
Starting at 7.30am

KSEC Undercover Arena

The KGHR Handy Horse Challenge is facilitated by Southern Cross Xtreme Cowboy Racing Maryborough

Entry $25  Ribbons to 5th place, prizes to 3rd place 

Limit of 2 entries per person across 2 different divisions. 

Youth 12yo & under, can be lead or independent riders.  

Beginner – 13yo & over.  Limited horsemanship skill mainly a walk-trot course.  

Intermediate – Increased horsemanship – walk, trot and canter elements 

Open – advanced manoeuvres required, increased speed. 

OTT Exclusive – must meet QOTT guidelines to enter.  ‘Off-the Track horse’ or ‘OTT horse’ means a thoroughbred or standardbred that is, or has been, or is eligible to be registered for thoroughbred or harness racing in Australia.

PLEASE NOTE: entries are capped and may close at any time.  Please book early to avoid disappointment. 

HORSE FANCY DRESS

SUNDAY 12 APRIL
Starting at 11.30am

CAMPDRAFT ARENA

We love to see what people’s imaginations and creativity bring to the Kilkivan Great Horse Ride!

Junior riders –  17yo and under 

Open riders –  18yo and over  

Entry $5.00 

Ribbons to 5th place, prizes to 3rd place. 

NOVELTY EVENTS

SUNDAY 12 APRIL
Starting at 7.30am

CAMPDRAFT ARENA

Hosted by Widgee Pony Club.  Age groups will be split once all entries received to allow the fairest groupings possible. Elements to be expected may be Bounce Pony, Bending, Drum and Peg, Nambour Nuisance, Keyhole, Running T.

Entry $15.  Ribbons to 5th place, prizes to 3rd place.

Please note entries are capped and may close at any time.  Please book early to avoid disappointment. 

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RANCH SORTING

SUNDAY 12 APRIL

Starting at 7.30am 

CAMPDRAFT ARENA 

Open –  $25 each rider ($50 per team) limited to 5 runs each on the day. 

Juniors –  $25 each rider ($50 per team) limited to 3 runs each on the day. 17yo & under on the day 

Juniors may enter Open but are still limited to 3 runs on the day. 

Team combinations may only enter once. eg an adult rider can enter 5 times but must be with a different rider each run.  

Open – Prizemoney to 10th place.

Juniors – Prizemoney to 3rd place.

Each run will have 8 head, 7 numbered and one cleanskin.

Please note entries are capped and may close at any time.  Please book early to avoid disappointment. 

Kilkivan Great Horse Ride & Kilkivan Country Festival is an annual event held in Kilkivan, South-East Queensland. The event is organised by the Kilkivan Great Horse Ride Inc., a not-for-profit community organisation run by volunteers.

Contact Us

PO Box 52
Kilkivan Queensland 4600

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