Trophies and Awards

EGB LANCASHIRE GROUP TROPHY LIST (2023)

We have again reviewed all of the Lancs Group Trophies as some of the definitions were not too clear, and their interpretation was not always used in the sense that was intended. We have therefore included here a list of the current Lancs EGB Trophies available, and the relevant Horse and/or Rider qualifications/entry requirements etc. that apply to them. These rules will apply from 1 January 2018.

Please read this carefully and check which trophies and awards you are eligible for.

Most of the trophies have the same name as used previously, but there are some changes particularly in age and distance qualifications, so please don’t assume that you do still qualify for the award which you may have competed for previously.

As far as is possible, we have tried to keep the qualifications for individual trophies in-line with similar National Awards, in accordance with National EGB Rules and Guidelines.

Please note that points or kilometres accrued by non-members will not count towards trophies or mileage rosettes. However, kilometres completed by horses/ponies owned by EGB members but ridden by non-members will contribute to the horse/pony’s cumulative kilo meterage but not annual kilometres nor points!!!

Please also remember that the only EGB Lancs Group approved rides are either EGB National Rides, those appearing on the EGB Lancs Group Fixture list, or other EGB Group Rides (not other group Charity Rides). Not all rides advertised on Facebook are approved by EGB Lancs Group so if in doubt please check with the committee!

Trophies based on Non-Competitive Kilometres

Lancashire Rosebud Trophy: Awarded to the Junior/Young Rider member, 21 years old and under (on 1st January), who has successfully completed the greatest number of Non-Competitive kilometres in EGB Lancs Group approved rides on one or more horse/ponies. All non-competitive kilometres to count.

Lancashire Rose Trophy: Awarded to the Senior Rider member, over 21years old (1st January) who has successfully completed the greatest number of non-competitive kilometres in EGB Lancs Group approved rides on one or more horse/ponies. All non-competitive kms to count.

Pendle Salver: Awarded to the Horse or Pony, which is 18 years of age and older (1st January), and which has successfully completed the greatest number of non-competitive kms in EGB Lancs Group approved rides. All non-competitive kms to count.

Arab Cup (Non Competitive): Awarded to the Horse or Pony which is registered with the Arab Horse Society as a Pure, Part-bred or Anglo Arab, and which has successfully completed the greatest number of non-competitive kms in EGB Lancs Group approved rides. All non-competitive kms to count. To be eligible for this trophy, copies of the current AHS Registration documents must be submitted with the kilometerage claim.

Pepper D Trophy: Awarded to the Horse or Pony other than registered Pure, Part or Anglo Arabs, which has successfully completed the greatest number of non-competitive kilometres in EGB Lancs Group approved rides. All non-competitive kilometres to count.

April Primrose Trophy: Awarded to the Rider member who is 60 years of age and older (1st January) who has successfully completed the greatest number of kms in EGB Lancs Group approved rides on one or more horse/pony. All non-competitive kilometres to count.

Ellie Trophy: Awarded to the Horse or Pony in its first season registered with Lancs EGB, taking part in non-competitive rides only, which has successfully completed the greatest number of non-competitive kilometres in EGB Lancs Group approved rides. Horse/pony not to have previously been registered or to have taken part in rides with this or any other current or previously recognised endurance riding society in any previous season. All non-competitive kilometres to count.

Trophies based on both competitive and non- competitive Kilometres

Tarka Trophy: For the coloured Horse or Pony, which has successfully completed the greatest number of kms in all classes of competitive and EGB Lancs Group approved rides. All rides to count. Only piebald and skewbald horses and ponies are eligible. (Registration papers or photographic evidence should be submitted with award claim).

Winston Memorial Trophy: Awarded to the rider, new to Endurance Riding and in their first season of membership, who has successfully completed the greatest number of kms in all classes of competitive and EGB Lancs Group approved rides. Rider not to have ever previously been a member of any other current or previously recognised endurance society. All rides to count.

Trophies based on competitive points

Highpoint Champion of Lancashire: Awarded to the overall champion competitive Horse or Pony, gaining the highest number of points achieved in any types of EGB competitive ride. Best 10 rides to count.

Graded Ride Champion of Lancashire: Awarded to the competitive Horse or Pony achieving the highest number of points in EGB Graded Endurance Rides (GERs) when ridden by a senior rider. Best 10 rides to count. Open and Advanced horses are eligible and any distance to count.

Endurance Champion of Lancashire: For the Endurance Horse or Pony, gaining highest number of points in EGB Competitive Endurance Rides ( all CER classes). Best 10 rides to count.

Novice Champion of Lancashire: Awarded to the competitive Horse or Pony gaining the highest number of points in its first season registered as a Novice horse/pony. Not to have previously competed in any other type of competitive ride, and not to have competed in rides of a distance greater than 45 km, with this or any other society, in this or in any previous season. In line with National Novice classification, only horses and ponies taking the ‘slow track’ novice route will be eligible and completion of a ride greater than 45km will exclude a horse/pony from this category. Slow track horses/ponies may not compete in more than 10 graded rides in this first novice season, all of these 10 rides will contribute to trophy points, but only the points up to and including 40km will count even if the ride distance is greater (up to and inc.45km).

The Green Ribbon Shield: Awarded to the best New novice horse and rider gaining the highest number of points in both of their first season’s novice slow track rides.

Young Rider Champion of Lancashire: Awarded to the competitive Young Rider, aged 14 to 21years old (1st January) gaining the highest number of points competing in all types of EGB competitive rides (GERs and CERs) riding on one or more horse/pony. Best 10 rides to count.

Helme Trophy: Awarded to the competitive Junior Rider aged 8 to 13 years old (1st January), gaining the highest number of points competing in EGB graded rides (GERs) only riding on one or more horse/pony. Best 10 rides to count.

Cumbria Za Trophy: Awarded to the competitive Horse or Pony, gaining the highest number of points competing in any type of Open or Advanced Graded Endurance Ride (GERs) of 45 km and under only, when ridden by a senior rider. Best 10 rides to count. First season novice horses are ineligible.

Arab Horse Society Cup (Competitive): Awarded to the competitive Horse or Pony which is registered with the Arab Horse Society as a Pure, Part-Bred, or Anglo Arab, which has gained the highest number of points in all classes of EGB competitive rides (GERs and CERs). Best 10 rides to count. To be eligible for this trophy, copies of the current AHS Registration documents must be submitted with the kilometerage claim.

Norah Trophy: Awarded to the competitive Horse or Pony other than registered Pure, Part or Anglo Arabs, gaining the highest number of points in all classes of EGB competitive rides (GERs and CERs). Best 10 rides to count.

Hammadat Trophy: Awarded to the competitive Horse or Pony, seven years of age and under (1st January), gaining the highest number of points in all classes of EGB competitive rides(GERs and CERs). Best 10 rides to count.

Collee Memorial Trophy: Awarded to the Horse or Pony which is 16 years of age and older (1st January), which has successfully completed the greatest number of kms, in all classes of EGB competitive rides. All competitive kms to count.

Pairs Trophies

Chanel Pairs Trophy: Awarded to the pair of competitive Horses or Ponies, gaining the highest combined number of points in any division of EGB competitive rides (GERs and CERs). One Horse/Pony to have only completed rides of 45km and under in the current season, and their best 10 rides will count. For the high kilo meterage horse/pony, only rides of greater than 45 km will be included, and again their best 10 rides will count. Any class of EGB horse/rider category is eligible (i.e. Junior, Young Rider Novice, Senior,GERs and CERs etc.). The pair (horse names) must be registered with the EGB Lancs Group Trophy Secretary by 31 May each year.

Britannia Double: Awarded to the pair which consists of one competitive horse/pony and one non-competitive horse/pony, gaining the highest combination of kilometres for the non-competitive horse and points for the competitive horse calculated in accordance with instructions issued by the donor of the trophy. All Kilometres achieved in EGB Lancs Group approved rides and all points gained in competitive rides (both GERs and CERs) to count. Both junior and senior riders are eligible.

Max & Kitty Pleasure Pairs Trophy : To be eligible for this award the pair must register with the membership secretary at the start of the competitive season and obtain a Pleasure Pair Ride card for both horses of the pair. Only horses who are NOT competing in the current season are eligible. All combinations MUST ride together in the included Pleasure Rides and if entering a National PR class both horses MUST be sound at final vetting. Pleasure Rides organised by either EGB regional groups or EGB national are eligible. The PR registration cards must be submitted to the Trophy Secretary with the horses standard mileage card by 30th November each year.

Other awards

Whispering Willow Trophy – awarded for helping at rides. To be eligible for this trophy members must apply at the start of the season to the membership secretary for a Ride Helper Card. Each ride additional to the one compulsory help ride, gains points which contribute to this trophy. The helper points are earned in helping at EGB Lancs Group rides only not the rides of other Groups, either national or social.- Helper Cards to be submitted to the Trophy secretary by 30th November.

Kilometerage Awards

Annual Kilometre Rosettes: Awarded to each Horse or Pony for successfully completing all types of EGB Lancs Group approved competitive and non-competitive kilometres in the current season, awarded from a minimum distance of 100 km, followed by increasing increments of 100 km up to a maximum of 1000km.

Cumulative Rosettes: Awarded to each Horse or Pony for successfully completing all types of EGB Lancs Group approved competitive and non-competitive kilometres .These rosettes will be awarded in increments of 1000km starting at 1000km, during the EGB registered lifetime of the horse or pony, and will be updated annually.

Lifetime Achievement Awards: Awarded to each Horse or Pony which has either passed away or permanently retired from the sport in the current season. The award will commemorate and include all types of EGB Lancs Group approved competitive and non-competitive kilometres successfully completed in the horses/ponies lifetime. Awards claimed for horses & ponies under the permanent retirement category will result in the horse/pony being unable to compete for any trophies or awards in subsequent seasons.

There are quite a lot of trophies listed here, and hopefully there is something for all types and classes of horse/pony/rider to aim for. Please note that to be considered for the breed trophies you must send an up to date copy of the horse registration documents – if you are not sure whether you have already sent a copy of this then please send another in with your registration card at the end of the year – better to be safe than sorry!!!!!

Also please note that you need to register yourself and your partner for the Pairs Trophies for this year, by sending your names in to the Trophy Secretary by 31st May each season.

We hope that this information is useful to you, and that the explanations are fairly straightforward, but if you do have any queries regarding them or your eligibility for an award please contact one of the committee.

Max – Trophy Secretary

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