Mid South

How to join and what membership level should I get?

 

There are several levels of membership for Endurance GB which have changed recently so there is an option suitable for everyone:

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Tier 1 - Full Membership:

- Compete at any distance* with no Premium fees 

- 24x7x365 Public Liability Insurance

- Eligible for National Trophies, Teams & Awards

- Full voting rights, have your say in the sport

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Tier 2 - Basic Membership:

- Compete at up to 30km with no premium fees

- Compete at over 30km* with a premium entry fee

- Eligible for Mid South Trophies, Teams & Awards Only

- Public Liability Insurance at an EGB event only

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Tier 3 - Pay As You Go:

- Compete at any distance* with premium fees 

- Ideal for occasional competitors

- Public Liability Insurance at an EGB event only

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*where suitably qualified

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What is the difference between types of rides?

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Local Rides

Pleasure Rides Only

- Class distances start as short as 5km and can be up to 30km

- Non Competitive

- Recommended speed 8-12kmph

- Completion Rosette

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National Rides

Classes can consist of Pleasure Rides, Graded Endurance Rides, Competitive Endurance Rides and FEI rides

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Pleasure Rides (PR's):

- Distances up to 30km maximum

- Your horse is presented for a trot up before and after the ride

- Recommended speed is 8-12kmph.

- Completion Rosette

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Graded Endurance Rides (GER's):

- Class distances start from 20km

- Your horse is presented for a trot up and heart rate before and after the ride

- Combinations are started individually, in pairs, or in small groups 

- You have 30mins between finishing and presenting at the end of the ride

- Your horse's heart rate must be 64bpm or lower at presentation (normal resting heart rate is 34-44bpm)

- Speed minimums and maximums depend on the qualification level of horse and rider

- Your result is scored by measuring your speed and your horse's pulse at the final presentation which gives you a final grade (1, 2, 3, 4 or Completion) 

- Any class over 30km also has a placing from 1st - 3rd which is based on a formula score

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Competitive Endurance Riders (CER's):

- Class distances start from 80km 

- Horses are presented for trot ups and heart rates before, during, and at the end of the ride

- Minimum speed is 10kmph and there is generally no maximum speed

- All entrants start at the same time

- Combinations are placed according to their finishing position - provided they pass the final vetting successfully

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FEI Rides:

- International competition level

- Class distances start from 100km (1* CEI)

- Minimum speed is set per ride but is usually 12kmph or higher

- All entrants start at the same time

- Combinations are placed according to their finishing position - provided they pass the final vetting successfully

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What is the difference in qualification levels?

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Novice

- All horses & riders start as Novice

- Speed parameters 8-15kmph

- Compete in Pleasure Rides and GER's of up to 50km

- Must complete a minimum set of GER's to qualify to Open level

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Open

- Speed parameters 9-18kmph

- Compete in Pleasure Rides and all distances of GER's

- Must complete a minimum set of GER's to qualify to Advanced level

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Advanced:

- Speed parameters 9-18kmph for GER's and 10kmph+ for CER's

- Compete in Pleasure Rides, GER's and CER's 

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Use the button below to  see more information from the main EGB web site, which is called Clubhouse