July 4, 2014
The South Burnett Endurance Riders Association will be able to provide water for horses in even the driest locations thanks to a new 2000 litre water trailer funded by Stanwell.
Endurance Riders president Michael Shaw said the club had to be able to provide water to thirsty horses over long endurance rides where there may be little natural water available.
The water cart may also be used by groups such as emergency services which sometimes need a portable water supply in hotter months.
“The new water trailer really helps the endurance community, which recently had 165 riders at an event at Blackbutt,” Michael said.
“Endurance horses need a lot of water, especially in hot weather. They can drink 10 to 20 litres at a time.”
Michael said Stanwell had been extremely supportive of the club.
“We are pleased to be part of a great project with a great local group,” Tarong power station Site Manager Tarong Dennis Franklin said.
“We congratulate the South Burnett Endurance Riders Association, which is a voluntary group, for this wonderful multi-purpose idea that helps both riders and possibly groups such as emergency services.”
The endurance riding club had rides of 20, 40, 90 and 120 kilometres at their most recent event.
The water trailer will be towed behind one of the club’s vehicles and replaces a number of smaller tubs previously used to provide water.
“The new tank takes a significant amount of pressure off the ride organisers to get water to horses because of the large capacity that it provides,” Michael said.
