Fancy a piece of silver?

Fancy a piece of silver?

Do you have empty shelf space? Not sure what would look nice? Perhaps it’s the perfect spot for some Endurance silverware, says Endurance GB’s Operations Director Shelley Bates.

We have a range of trophies and awards available to aim for each year and there really is something for everyone. Here’s what’s on offer.

Championship trophies

These are our ‘major trophies’ worked out on the accumulation of points collected by attending rides and succeeding. How trophy points are calculated is described in the rulebook, so you can easily see what you need to be doing to score points. Many of the trophies only consider a set number of rides or distance, so it’s good to have a look and work out which ones you might want to aim for so you can shape your season accordingly. The Championship trophies award every level and age of endurance rider and horse.

Distance awards

These are available for horse and rider career accumulated distances. They must be claimed through the EGB shop by 5pm on 20 October 2023. They are either posted to you directly (on payment of a small fee) or can be collected from the AGM, with the exceptional distances being read out at the Gala Dinner. The horse distance awards are free; the claimant pays for the rider distance awards.

Breed awards

We have lots of different breeds and types of horses taking part in endurance and we want to celebrate that diversity. There are breed awards for Arabs, part-breds, Anglos and Thoroughbreds, as well as pure-bred Native ponies and unregistered horses.

Team awards

There are three team awards – with one specifically for Pleasure Riders in the Pleasure Pairs award. So team up with some friends, think of a fun team name and get your registration in via the Endurance GB web shop. This must be done by 1 May 2023 to be eligible for the competition. You do not have to ride together, so friends from different parts of the country can have a common goal if they join together in a team – although it might be fun to meet up at one of our larger rides and have a team party!

Volunteer awards

There are six volunteer awards available, including one for best crew, to recognise the support and help you receive at rides and events throughout the year. So if you feel someone deserves a special mention you need to send in a nomination to the Chair of Endurance GB by 20 October 2023.

Milestone awards

These awards can be collected at any stage throughout your endurance career and they recognise ‘firsts’ for the horse.

• First 80km CER – awarded a gold medal and a certificate.

• First 120km ride in one day – awarded a competition plaque and certificate.

• First 160km ride in one day – awarded a buckle and a certificate.

• These awards must be claimed through the Endurance GB web shop once you have successfully completed the relevant ride. There is no cost to you.

Upgrading awards

When you progress from Novice to Open, and Open to Advanced, you can request to be ‘upgraded’. This can be done at a ride by speaking to the Technical Steward or through the Endurance GB web shop. Once the office has received notification of your upgrade they will update the database and send you a medal and a certificate to celebrate your success. You are then ready to ride at the next level. There are also numerous trophies for combinations of rides, distances, and ages –individual and accumulated – just go take a look!

For more information

All the details of the trophies including the eligibility criteria, can be found in the Rules area of the Endurance GB website (under National Trophies). So whether it’s your first season or your 20th, take a look to see what you could aim for this year!