About this Website
Welcome to the website for the KBIS BRC Team Endurance Event.
This site was last updated on 4th May 2012.
If you have any questions about the competition then please do Contact Us. The national organisers will be more than happy to answer any question, give advice or just have a chat about what is involved in the competition.
The home page (this page) for this website is divided into the following sections:
| 1 | Prizes & Awards at the Final | Details of the Prizes and Awards to be presented at this year's final. |
| 2 | Stop Press | The latest update on the Team Endurance Event. |
| 3 | What Information is Available | Provides a brief summary of the main sections. |
| 4 | How to Declare a Squad | A description of how a Riding Club Squad is declared so that it can take part in the competition. A squad may not enter any ride without having declared with the national organisers first. |
| 5 | How to Enter a Ride | A description of what to do to enter a squad in an EGB ride. |
| 6 | Latest News | A summary of all the previous Stop Press notices in descending date order that have been issued so far. |
Each of the above sections appears below on this page, so simply scroll down to see each section.
PRIZE & AWARDS at the FINAL
The Organisers are pleased to announce that the following cash prizes will be presented at the Final on Sunday 7th October:
| First Team Overall | £300 |
| Second Team Overall | £200 |
| Third Team Overall | £100 |
| Highest Placed Novice Team | £100 |
Other awards and prizes will be given at the prize giving after the Final (to be announced).
STOP PRESS 4th May – Sorry for the Long Pause!!
Apologies to everyone for the long wait for the latest update on how our Riding Club Teams are doing. Here is a "catch up" bulletin on what is going on.
Firstly the Cambridge Royals and the Cambridge Blues (League Table 7, East Region) both competed successfully at Cranwich on 21st April. The Blues improved on their previous score by posting 77.23 this time, but the Royals scored 90.48, so their previous score of 97.75 still stands in the East Region League Table.
East Cheshire (League Table 1, North West) got off the mark at Ulnes Walton Wander by achieving three Grade 1's and a Grade 2 in their first competition of the year, scoring an impressive 107.72
That brings all the results up todate, so now we move on to the teams that are about to compete. We welcome two new teams to the competition.
Firstly, Findon Riding Club (League Table 10, Scotland) are our first Scottish Team to join the competition since it started in 2009. Managed by Frauke Jurgensen, who is also riding in the team, the Findon team will travel to the Clashindarroch Ride to try their hand at the sport of endurance.
Secondly, The National Forest Riding Club (League Table 6, East Midlands), managed by Gilly Hasberry, go to Cranwell on Sunday 6th May with a squad of five combinations. Gilly has competed in endurance for many years and so will be giving excellent guidance to the new team in their first outing.
Finally the White Horse TREC Club (League Table 6, East Midlands) are fielding TWO teams this weekend. Both teams are appearing at the Cranwell Ride, with the Tornadoes competing on Saturday 5th May and the Thunderbolts competing on Sunday 6th May. Of course they join the National Forest Team at the same ride and in the same League Table - so competition in the East Midlands Region is hotting up a bit!
STOP PRESS 20th April – The "Blues & Royals" to go to Cranwich
The Cambridge Royals and the Cambridge Blues (League Table 7, East Region) are off to Cranwich this weekend for their second competition of the season. It is less than a month since their first outing at Kings Forest, so these two teams are really keen. Perhaps there is some rivalry between them eh? You never know!
STOP PRESS 19th April – East Cheshire at Ulnes Walton Wander this weekend
Pat Guerin and her East Cheshire Team (League Table 1, North West) are off to the Ulnes Walton Wander Ride on Sunday 22nd April to kick off their 2012 campaign. Some of you will recall that East Cheshire were runners up in the Final in 2011, so Pat has obviously decided that an early start to their season might enable them to go one better this year.
STOP PRESS 8th April – Congratulations to Rogate
Rogate & District Riding Club (League Table 9, South East) successfully completed their first Qualifier at Southdowns (Findon) today with a score of over 93 points, achieving final pulses of 40, 40, 44 and 52 at speeds of over 11kph. This has certainly set the target for other teams in the South East League Table.
STOP PRESS 6th April – Welcome to Rogate and District Riding Club
We welcome Rogate & District Riding Club (League Table 9, South East) who have entered a team into the competition for the first time. The team is led by Dawn Knee and Derry's Dream. She is joined by Lisa Parker and Tommy, Sue Burton and Rosie, Katrina Littlechild and Cognac and finally Becky Rodgers and Charlie. The new team has entered the Southdowns (Findon) Ride on Sunday 8th April. We wish them luck on their first adventure into team endurance.
What Information is Available
You will see a list of options in the top left-hand side of this page. You can left click on these options to display further information on the topics shown on each option, or you can left click on the option names in the following explanatory table, except for the download options:
| Home | Is this page, so you can left click here to get back to this page from another page. |
| Rules | Left click here to see the current rules for the Team Endurance Event. You may also print them of course. It is important that you read these carefully before doing anything else. |
| EGB Rides | Left click here to display a list of all the EGB rides and their dates where Riding Clubs can enter a competition in England and Wales. You can also left click on the name of any ride in the list to display the details of that ride. |
| SERC Rides | Left click here to display a list of all the SERC rides and their dates where Riding Clubs can enter a competition in Scotland. |
| League Tables | Left click here to view a list of the League Tables for the Regions. You can then click on each League Table name in the list to display the current standings in each Regional League Table and also a list of the pending Riding Cub entries in that Region. |
| The Final | Left click here to see more details of the Final for the Team Endurance Event. |
| Photo Gallery | Not currently available but will be shortly. |
| Tips | Left click here to get more information on how to train the squad's horses and what to do when you go to an EGB ride. Later in the season we will also add some ride reports from Riding Clubs describing their experiences. |
| Sponsors | Left click here to read about our sponsors. |
| Contact Us | Left click here to get in touch with the national organisers with any questions or requests for help. We are very keen to help as much as we can, so please do not hesitate to get in touch. |
| Declaration Form (Word) | Left click on this option in the top left-hand corner of the home page to download a Declaration Form in Word format. |
| Declaration Form (pdf) | Left click on this option in the top left-hand corner of the home page to download a Declaration Form in pdf (Adobe) format. |
| EGB Entry Form (Word) | Left click on this option in the top left-hand corner of the home page to download an EGB Entry Form in Word format. |
| EGB Entry Form (pdf) | Left click on this option in the top left-hand corner of the home page to download an EGB Entry Form in pdf (Adobe) format. |
| SERC Entry Form (Word) | Left click on this option in the top left-hand corner of the home page to download a SERC Entry Form in Word format. |
| SERC Entry Form (pdf) | Left click on this option in the top left-hand corner of the home page to download a SERC Entry Form in pdf (Adobe) format. |
How to Declare a Squad
A squad must be declared with the national organisers before entering any EGB or SERC ride. Please read the Team Endurance Event Rules before attempting to declare a squad as there is guidance within the rules which will help to declare correctly. Declaration of a squad is free of charge.
To declare a team, start by downloading a Declaration Form, see "What Information is Available" above. A Declaration Form can be downloaded in Word format and completed electronically, or it can be downloaded in pdf (Adobe) format and completed manually.
To declare a squad, complete a Declaration Form for each combination in the squad and either email the forms (if Word versions have been completed electronically) or post them to the national organisers. Click on Contact Us for the necessary contact details. Please enclose an A5 or A4 SAE with your Declaration Forms so that the national organisers can return a Mastercard for each of the horse and rider combinations in the squad that are not registered with / members of Endurance GB.
Please note that a horse and rider combination will NOT be able to compete at an EGB or SERC ride unless they have presented their Mastercard to the Ride Secretary on the day of the ride. So all the horse and rider combinations of the Riding Club squad who are not members of EGB or SERC must be declared with the national organisers well in advance of the first planned ride. However, also note that horse and rider combinations who have declared in previous years and therefore already hold a Mastercard need not declare again.
How to Enter A Ride
Making an Entry
To make an entry, start by downloading an EGB or SERC Entry Form, whichever is appropriate, see "What Information is Available" above. An Entry Form can be downloaded in Word format and completed electronically, or it can be downloaded in pdf (Adobe) format and completed manually. Please complete one Entry Form for each member of your squad. They must then be posted (not emailed please) all in a single envelope, together with a cheque made payable to "Endurance GB" for the total fee due, to the Ride Secretary shown in the Ride Details for the ride you wish to enter (see EGB Rides or SERC Rides).
You must also include a large SAE with two large envelope stamps affixed, increasing this to three large envelope stamps if there are more than four riders in the squad that is entering the ride.
It is also most important that you read the "Special Instructions" section for the ride that the squad is entering in case there are any special instructions for your entry. In some cases these instructions will include additional charges that are due and payable as part of the entry fee (such as national park capitation fees for example).
Ride Information Pack
The Ride Secretary will send you a Ride Information Pack for your team (in the SAE you have provided with the squads entry) about seven to ten days before the ride. This will normally include instructions for the ride itself, a route map, a vet sheet for each of the squad's horses and any other information that may be relevant. Please make sure that you read all the information carefully.
Latest News
26th March – Four Teams Successful at Kings Forest
Congratulations to all four teams at Kings Forest on Sunday 25th March on completing successfully and making their first League Table score of the season. The Cambridge Royals now lead the way in League Table 7 (East Region) with a score of just under 98, but are closely followed by Ingatestone & Blackmore with 93.8. Congratulations especially go to the Cambridge Blues who completed their first event with a creditable score of just over 62. A couple of high pulses lowered their score a bit, but fitness will improve as the season continues. Watch out you Royals!!
White Horse TREC were the fourth team to travel to Kings Forest, but are in League Table 6 (East Midlands). They achieved a good score of just under 64 with speeds around 10kph - so a little faster next time will see this team as one to beat in their League Table.
Well done to all four teams for getting us off to such a good start for the new season.
23rd March – Four Teams Compete at Kings Forest
So the season gets off to a flying start this weekend with four teams competing at Kings Forest in Suffolk. The Cambridge & District Riding Club have entered two teams - the Cambridge Royals (who competed last year) and the Cambridge Blues who are new to the sport. We also welcome back teams from the White Horse TREC Group and from Ingatestone and Blackmore, both of whom also participated successfully last year.
22nd March – More Training Events
Three more Riding Clubs have now organised Training Events to help their riders learn more about the team event.
First of all, Ingatestone and Blackmore are running "an Audience with..." event on Friday 30th March at Margaretting Village Hall starting at 7.30pm. Guest speakers are Cindy Russell, a Level 3 Coach for Endurance GB and Sue Judd, a Challenge Rider of the Mongolian Trek. All are welcome for a small charge of £3.00; light refreshments are available. For further details please contact Justine Rodgers on 07967 305936.
Secondly, the White Horse TREC Group are holding an Introduction to Endurance Training Day, with Beccy Broughton, an International Endurance Rider & Trainer, on Sunday 29 April at Blidworth Equestrian Centre near Mansfield. Tickets are available to WHTG members at £12.00 per person. BHS and RC members are also welcome at £16.00 per person and non-members at £20.00 per person. The cost includes a full days training programme and lunch with beverages. For more details please contact Sarah on or phone 07803 703395.
Finally, South Brent Riding Club have invited the national organisers to run a seminar on the KBIS BRC Team Endurance Event on Thursday 24th May starting at 7.30pm, venue to be announced. Once again, members of other Clubs will be welcome.
20th February – Cwm Derwen Organise Fundraising and Training Events
Cwm Derwen Riding Club have really hit the street running this year by arranging a number of events in support of their endurance campaign. Maxine Nixon, Team Manager for Cwm Derwen, reports that the Club has already held a Show Jumping Event in to raise funds for their endurance team. This is to be followed by a "Endurance Myth Buster Seminar" to be given on Sunday 26 February 2012 by the National Organisers, Jane & John Hudson.
Maxine is also planning a "mock" endurance ride, where a farrier will be on hand to explain the importance of looking after the hoof and a vet has been invited to cover some of the fundamentals of endurance training and the care of the horse during an event. As if this wasn't enough, Cwm Derwen then hope to organise a mini Trec obstacle course to raise additional funds and to help overcome any "scary" encounters that might crop up on an endurance ride.
If any other Riding Clubs are interested in organising similar events but need some help or advice, then do not hesitate to Contact Us.
5th February – SERC Rides Added
The list of SERC Rides that Riding Club Teams can enter as Qualifiers have now been added, click here to view.
23rd January – KBIS Sponsor for Second Year
We are pleased to announce that KBIS, the UK's leading independent horse insurance specialists, have kindly agreed to continue sponsorship if the Riding Club's Team Endurance Event for 2012. Sarah Tye, Marketing Manager for KBIS, said: "KBIS is delighted to be involved with the competition again. We also welcome the move of the Final to such a prestigious event as the British Horse Feeds Red Dragon Festival of Endurance in Builth Wells. We wish all the teams that take part a successful endurance season in 2012.".
