EGB Lancashire Group Annual Trophies and Awards.

We have recently 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 2011.

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.

Trophies based on Non-Competitive Kilometres

Lancashire Rosebud Trophy: Awarded to the Horse or Pony ridden by a Junior/Young Rider, 21 years old and under (on 1st January), which has successfully completed the greatest number of Non-Competitive kilometres in EGB Lancs Group Social Rides and approved training and charity rides. All non-competitive kilometres to count.

Lancashire Rose Trophy: Awarded to the Horse or Pony ridden by a Senior Rider, over 21years old (1st January) which has successfully completed the greatest number of non-competitive kilometres in EGB Lancs Group Social Rides and approved training and charity rides. All non-competitive kms to count.

Pendle Salver: Awarded to the non-competitive 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 Social Rides and approved training and charity 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 Social Rides and approved training and charity 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 non-competitive Horse or Pony other than Pure, Part or Anglo Arabs either registered or not registered, which has successfully completed the greatest number of non-competitive kilometres in EGB Lancs Group Social Rides and approved training and charity rides. All non-competitive kilometres to count.

April Primrose Trophy: Awarded to the Rider who is 60 years of age and older (1st January) who has successfully completed the greatest number of kms in EGB Lancs Group Social Rides and approved training and charity rides. Proof of age to be submitted with claim.

Ellie Trophy: Awarded to the Horse or Pony in its first season registered with EGB taking part in non-competitive rides only, which has successfully completed the greatest number of non-competitive kilometres in EGB Lancs Group Social Rides and approved training and charity rides. All non-competitive kilometres to count.

Trophies based on competitive kilometres

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.

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 approved non-competitive 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 Long Distance Riding in their first registered season, who has successfully completed the greatest number of kms in all classes of competitive and EGB Lancs approved non-competitive rides. Rider not to have ever been previously registered with 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 Rides 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 Endurance Rides only (all ER classes) only. 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.

Young Rider Champion of Lancashire: Awarded to the competitive Horse or Pony gaining highest number of points when ridden by a Young Rider, aged 14 to 21years old (1st January). All types of EGB competitive rides are eligible in line with National Young Rider classification, and best 10 rides to count.

Helme Trophy: Awarded to the competitive Horse or Pony gaining the highest number of points when ridden by a Junior Rider aged 8 to 13 years old (1st January), in graded rides only. Best 10 rides to count.

Cumbria Za Trophy: Awarded to the competitive Horse or Pony, gaining the highest number of points in any type of competitive ride of 45 km and under only, when ridden by a senior rider. Best 10 rides to count.

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. 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 Pure, Part or Anglo Arabs either registered or not registered, gaining the highest number of points in all types of EGB competitive rides. Best 10 rides to count.

Willowsweet Trophy: Awarded to the competitive Horse or Pony, seven years of age and under (1st January), gaining the highest number of points in all types of EGB competitive rides. Best 10 rides 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. 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 kilometerage 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, novice, senior, graded, ER etc.). The pair (horse names) must be registered with the 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 Social Rides and EGB Lancs Group approved training and charity rides and all points gained in competitive rides to count. Both junior and senior riders are eligible. The pair (horse names) must be registered with the trophy secretary by 31 May each year.

Kilometre Rosettes: Awarded to each Horse or Pony for successfully completing all types of EGB 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 approved competitive and non-competitive kilometres .These rosettes will be awarded in increments of 1000km starting at 1000km, during the 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 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 and 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 Yvonne Clark by 31/5/11

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.

Good Luck everyone and have a good season!!!! Sue Taylor-Green