Last updated 03/02/08 by mkm
Membership - AERC Awards Program
Career
Programs: Awarded on lifetime achievements.
Rider Mileage Program:
Upon completion of 250 miles, riders receive a Rider Mileage patch and
a 250 mile chevron. Additional chevrons are awarded at 500, 750, and 1000
miles and at each additional 1000 miles. Riders achieving these mileage
plateaus are acknowledged in Endurance News.
Equine Mileage Program:
Horses will receive a medallion for each 1000 miles completed. Plateaus are acknowledged in Endurance News.
Limited Distance Program:
Upon completion of 250 miles of Limited Distance Rides, riders receive
a Limited Distance Rider Mileage patch and a 250 mile chevron. Additional
chevrons are awarded at 500, 750, and 1000 miles and at each additional 1000 miles. Riders achieving these
plateaus are acknowledged in Endurance News.
Limited Distance Equine Mileage Program:
Upon completion of each 500 miles in Limited Distance sanctioned rides, the
equine will be awarded a medallion. Plateaus are acknowledged in Endurance News.
Note: Upon payment
of a research fee (subject to changes) members may recover mileage for
AERC sanctioned rides completed prior to joining. Restored mileage does
apply to your career totals. Applications to receive this credit can be
obtained through the AERC office.
Miles continue to accumulate
as long as an individual remains a current AERC member. Should membership
lapse, rides completed while the individual is a non-member will not be
credited. Upon renewal, mileage will resume accumulating as of renewal
date. Miles completed during the non-member period can be reclaimed upon
payment of research fee.
Regional
Awards
Annual awards presented consist
of both National and Regional awards. The Regional Awards are for completions
within your region. Placement is based on weight division and overall scores
for one season.
Within the Senior Division
(over 16 years of age) there are 4 weight divisions:
Featherweight: combined
body weight and tack is 160 lbs or below.
Lightweight: combined
body weight and tack is 161 to 185 lbs.
Middleweight: combined
body weight and tack is 186 to 210 lbs.
Heavyweight: combined
body weight and tack is 211 lbs or higher.
Scoring: Calculated on a single
horse and rider team. Each rider receives 2 sets of points; one for placement
in their weight division and one for overall finish line placement. Due
to each region having a varying membership count, the ranking is based
on the top 5% of a region's membership.
Some regions will have a greater
number of weight division placements, while all regions will have a top
10 overall placement. Some riders will score only enough points to place
top ten in the regional overall standings but fail to score enough to place
within their weight division. This occurrence is reported as "Senior not
placing in a weight division". Riders placing in their weight division
and/or overall will receive an award jacket.
Junior Division: A
junior rider is under the age of 16 as of the first day of the AERC ride
season (December 1st). A junior rider must ride in the company of a sponsor
who is 21 years of age or older (see Section 10 of AERC Rule Book). Juniors
receive points per mile only and are not considered for overall placements.
All regions will list top 3 juniors. Each making the list at year end will
be receiving an award jacket.
Regional Best Condition:
Honoring the top 5 horses winning Best Condition throughout the season.
Points are awarded on a per mile basis, not vet scores. See Section 9.4
of the AERC Rule Book for an explanation of the point system. Best Condition
points are not applied toward the overall point system.
Regional Limited Distance Best Condition: Honoring the top 5 horses winning Best Condition throughout
the season in 25-35 mile rides. Points are awarded on a per mile basis,
not vet scores. Best Condition points are not applied toward the overall
point system.
Rider Mileage Championship:
Top 2 seniors and 1 junior with the greatest mileage accrued in that season
are chosen as that region's mileage champions. A rider may ride up to 2
horses. This achievement is listed on their award jacket.
LD Mileage Award:
The regional LD mileage awards are for those riders who have accumulated at least 200 limited distance miles on one horse for seniors (150 limited distance miles for juniors). These awards are for the top seven senior riders and top three junior riders (regardless of ties) in each region who have accumulated the minimum number of limited distance miles on one horse. The actual award will be the same given that year to the regional high point endurance riders receiving weight division awards.
National
Programs
Gulf Coast 4-Star National Best Condition Award:
The National Best Condition award is presented to the horse who has earned
the most Best Condition points during the ride season (any number of riders).
Top ten placements are awarded. Sponsored by Gulf Coast 4-Star Trailers.
National 100 Mile Award:
Honoring the Top Ten Senior horse/rider teams with the most
points accumulated on one day rides of 100 miles or more.
Junior National 100 Mile Award:
Honoring the top five Junior riders completing at least two one-day 100-mile rides in the ride season, based on mileage only.
National Mileage Championship:
Honors the top 10 senior and top 5 junior rider and horse teams with the
most miles accrued during one season. This award is based solely on mileage.
National Limited Distance
Mileage Championship: Based solely on mileage(25-35 mile rides). Honors
the top 3 Senior and top 3 Junior rider/horse teams with the most miles
accrued during one season.
AERC National Championship:
50 Mile and 100 Mile Championship Ride. Please contact office for current qualification criteria and location.
Jim Jones Stallion Award: Honoring
the stallion with the most miles completed during the ride season (any
number of riders). Top 10 stallions awarded.
Bill Thornburgh Family Award
Award: Honoring the family with the most miles completed. A family is father and/or mother and one or more dependent children. The only rides that count toward this competition are those where at least one parent and one child start a distance at an event; example - a parent could start the 100 and a child the LD at an event offering both. If either is pulled, the miles for the finisher will be counted. Miles for a dependent are included up until the 21st birthday but not after. The first place family receives a keepsake plaque and are engraved onto the perpetual trophy. Top 10 families acknowledged.
Bob and Julie Suhr Husband & Wife Team Award:
Honoring the top 10 husband/wife teams with the most points accumulated
on any number of horses. Should a spouse have less mileage, his/her total
must be at least one-third the mileage total completed by partner. 10 plaques awarded.
Bill Stuckey Award:
Honoring the rider 65 years of age or older who completed the greatest
number of miles (any number of horses). One placing acknowledged. Keepsake
plaque awarded and engraved onto the perpetual trophy.
War Mare Award: Based
on the most overall placing points accrued by the same mare/rider team
during one season (Seniors only).
Pioneer Award: For most points on a multi-day event [3-5 days (155 miles or more)]. Per event, qualification is a cumulative score horse and rider team. All days of the ride must be completed to receive points. Three placements awarded per division including juniors.
Pard'ners Award: Rider and horse perform together as a mutually bonded team. Rider and horse engender a spirit of friendship, enthusiasm and championship that makes those around them glad to have attended the ride. However competitive they may be, good sportsmanship remains their first priority. Horse and rider take care of each other. Together horse and rider personify the prevailing and abiding goal of AERC "To Finish is to Win." This award was established in honor of the late Mae Schlegel. Selection is made by nomination and announced at annual Awards Banquet. Recipient receives keepsake plaque and name of horse and rider engraved onto perpetual trophy.
Hall of Fame: 2 categories -- Equine and Member -- honoring their lifetime achievements by recognizing outstanding performances or outstanding contributions to the sport or to AERC. Nominations are made by ballots submitted by members to the Hall of Fame Committee. This award is kept secret until the annual Awards Banquet.
AERC Volunteer Service Award: This award is established to honor an AERC member who has devoted an extraordinary amount of volunteer effort, time and service on behalf of the AERC for many years. This award may not be given every year. The recipient shall receive a keepsake plaque of such quality as to underscore the value placed on volunteer efforts by members of the AERC.
Perfect Ten (Equine Only): Created in 1997 and sponsored by Joe Long, past president, former SE director, and member of the Hall of Fame. Must have completed 10 years, 10,000 miles, 10 first place finishes and 10 best conditions. Award item to be announced.
This is a quick guide for the awards program. For additional details please refer to your Rule Book,
contact a member of the Awards Committee, or the AERC Office.
Breed
Awards
Breed awards are given at the discretion of each individual breed association. Contact your breed association for details.
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