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Endurance GB and The Pony Club collaborate over new Endurance League
New support for Riding Clubs
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British Horse Feeds, well known for its support of the Red Dragon Festival of Endurance, has extended its commitment to the sport and is the new sponsor of the British Riding Clubs Endurance Team Event. The event is organised and hosted by Endurance GB and leads to the prestigious final at The Lion’s Tail Ride in September. Any member of an affiliated British Riding Club can take part and have a go at endurance by forming a team and enter the event.
Explains John Hudson of Endurance GB: “Riding Clubs can have as many teams as they like but each must be made up of at least three and a maximum of six combinations. The teams can then compete at any EGB ride throughout the country. “These are called qualifying rides and a team who completes at a qualifying ride successfully will have a team score entered into a league table for the region in which the club is based. “A team can then enter further qualifying rides with scores from subsequent qualifiers replacing that already in the league table if it is higher than the existing score.” The top teams throughout the country will be offered a place in the British Horse Feeds’ BRC Endurance Team Event Final at The Lion’s Tail Ride on Sunday 17th September 2017. Adds John: “You don’t have to enter the British Horse Feeds’ BRC Endurance Team Event with the sole aim of getting to the final. “Why not just form a team or teams and go along to some qualifying rides and enjoy a day out riding in the countryside. You can ride all together as a team, in pairs, or each team member can ride on their own – starting and finishing at different times. To find out more and see dates for the endurance rides visit
www.endurancegb.co.uk/ main/|BRC-Team-Event
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Caitlin Birkitt and Sophie Webber enjoying a chat during and endurance ride
Pony Club Members who take part in Endurance GB rides at Novice (20-30km), Intermediate (31-39km) and Open (40km+) levels can now benefit from a new league where they will receive points for each kilometre completed. The 2017 Pony Club Endurance League is now open, closing on 20 August when one lucky Member will be the first to receive a trophy kindly donated by Pony Club Endurance Chairman Robert Blane in memory of his horse, Pink Floyd. Eligible rides can be found all over the country and to take part, Pony Club Members must either be a full member of Endurance GB (EGB) or they can register for free as an EGB Club Member which entitles them to compete up to 40km whilst paying member’s rates. John Hudson, EGB Chairman, said: “We hope that the new league table will help reward those Pony Club Members taking part in Endurance GB rides, and increase the number of young people who enjoy the challenge and adventure of taking part in Endurance riding.” This new league is also welcomed by The Pony Club as a benefit to its Members, and to help strengthen the mutually beneficial relationship the organisation has with EGB, with which it is collaborating to increase participation amongst younger Endurance riders. Robert Blane said: “We’re really excited about the new league, and we’re grateful to Endurance GB for their support. The league will offer a new level of safe competition for Pony
Club Members taking part in Endurance GB competitions, and it is hoped that together we and Endurance GB can continue to increase the number of riders discovering the exciting sport of Endurance Riding.” The three highest ranked combinations at each level will be presented with a sash, and the overall winner will receive The Pink Floyd Trophy, which Robert Blane feels is a fitting tribute to his horse. Described by Robert as a true all-rounder, Pink Floyd was a 17hh Advanced Endurance horse who also competed to a high level in Dressage and Show Jumping.
How will the new League Tables work? Open - Horse and Rider combinations who receive the most EGB points in rides of
40km or above (GERs or CERs using normal EGB trophy points). Best ten rides to count. Intermediate - Horse and Rider combinations who receive the most EGB points in rides between 31 and 39km (Vetted Pleasure rides and GERs using normal EGB points) Best ten rides to count. Novice - Horse and Rider combinations who receive the most EGB points in rides between 20 and 30km (Vetted Pleasure rides getting one point per kilometre and Novice GERs using normal EGB points). Best ten rides to count. EGB Open/ Advanced horses or riders are not eligible for this section. The League tables will be available for viewing on the EGB website, where a list of rides and details on how to enter can also be found.
Chiara Zeolla stretches out amidst the sort of beautiful scenery that is the backdrop to many endurance rides
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