Why Choose Us?
NERA is the official association for endurance riding in Namibia. Organizing rides, the riders and ensuring fair competition, is just a few basic tasks NERA undertakes. NERA ensures that a high standard of procedure is followed at local rides.
NERA provides the riders with opportunity to excel in the horse riding sport, internationally.
Modern competitions consist of a number of sections called phases. At the end of each phase, in principle at least every 40 km, there is a compulsory halt for veterinary inspection, usually referred to as a vetgate. Riders are free to choose their own pace between the start and the finish of the competition. They may lead or follow their horses, but must be mounted crossing the starting line and the finish line. Each horse, which is thoroughly examined before it is allowed to start the ride, must be presented for inspection within a set time of reaching each vetgate. The aim of the check is to determine whether the horse is fit to continue the ride. A final veterinary inspection occurs at the end of all rides to ensure that horses completing the ride are not overly fatigued or lame. Excessive fatigue, signs of lameness and other indications of problems are grounds for elimination.