Age at which members move up to

START
compete as a senior

13 years Distance of level 1 (Robin) rides

Ride at which there will always be a

Under 10km
midway vet gate

Must be worn by the rider at all

Level 5 championships
vettings / trot-ups

Horses who must be vetted as fit to

Suitable riding hat & gloves
travel before leaving the venue

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 Distance of level 2 Grassroots (Merlin)
Those who have failed a ride vetting
qualification rides

Level that only requires one successful

10 – 19 km ride completion in order to qualify for
the championships

One of the three required qualifying

Grassroots (level 2) rides, at level 3, 4 & 5, must be
completed at this type of ride

EGB National Ride Minimum age for level 3 & 4 rides

Awarded to all riders who successfully

8 years
complete a championship ride

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 Minimum accumulative distance for
Completion rosette
mileage badges

Length of time riders have to present for

100 km
vetting in a midway vet gate

Download available to help check &

20 minutes
improve pony's fitness level in training

Distance of level 4 Intermediate (Osprey)

Hacking for Fitness record card
qualification rides

Main body for overseeing endurance rides

30 – 39 km
in England

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 Maximum speed permitted for Level 1 &
Endurance GB (EGB)
2 rides

12 kmph Minimum age for level 5 rides

Going too quickly or too slowly in any

11 years
ride will result in this

Distance of level 3 Novice (Kestrel)

elimination
qualification rides

Grades at graded rides are worked out

20 – 29 km
based on these 2 things

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 Length of time that a rider will be held in
Ride speed and pony's final heart rate a midway vet gate between vetting &
continuing the ride

As well as the vet, this person will sign

30 minutes your vet sheet (if they are in attendance
at a ride)

Distance of level 5 Open (Eagle)

Farrier
qualification rides

Collected from secretary before starting

40 + km
the ride

Number & sticky ID labels MUST NOT be on horse when trotting up

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 Distance that the horse must be trotted
Saddle, boots, bandages or hoof oil
up for the vet

Maximum number of children each

20m - 30m
mounted adult can supervise on a ride

Recorded by the stewards at checkpoints

Two children
on the route

Speed that Intermediate (Level 4) rides

Rider numbers
should be ridden at

Maximum number of endurance rides that

8 – 13 kmph horses may usually compete at in any one
year

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 Juniors on 1st January, who reach their
10 rides 13th birthday before the date of a ride
may choose to do this

At Level 1 & 2 rides, adults supervising

Elect to ride as either a senior or junior
junior riders may be this

3 checks that are compulsory before

Dismounted
starting out on a championship ride

Vetting, farriery check, tack / clothing

Not permitted on any endurance ride
check

Whips longer than 75cm and spurs FINISH

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