The following are presented at the Club Annual General Meeting annually, the year will run from 1st January – 31st December each year. Overall Highest Annual Mileage Award - Mousquetaires Trophy Awarded to the Club member that has achieved the highest annual mileage within the Club. Eligibility as above. Only Miles ridden under SERC Rules taken into account. The Cassidy Trophy Presented to the rider with the most points in any one year. The Ashanti Trophy Presented to the horse with the most points in any one year. Distance Rider Trophy Presented to the horse and rider combination with the most points. The best 4 results from any competitive or gated rides to count. The MacLean Fencing Novice Trophy Presented to the Novice Horse with the highest points, but who has not completed rides of more than 50Km in the season. Archivist Trophy Presented to the Top 4 riders in a Branch with the highest points. Junior Trophy Presented to the horse and Junior rider combination with the most points in any one year. Trooper Trophy Presented to the combination with the most points achieved from the "Gold Series" rides which are declared at the start of each season by Club Committee. Open to Gold Series Horse and Rider combinations or those combinations who are at the correct stage of the grading system to enter the Ride and continue grading while participating. Young Riders Series Presented to the combination with the most points achieved from the "Gold Series" rides which are declared at the start of each season by Club Committee. Open to Gold Series Young Rider Horse and Rider Combinations or those combinations who are at the correct stage of the grading system to enter the Ride and continue grading while participating The Quest 2 day 80km series Presented to the combination with the most points from a series of rides which are declared at the start of each season by Club Committee. Rider points awarded as normal but in addition each combination will receive points based on the Performance Formula (PF) which will acrue over the series and combination with most PF points will get the trophy If more than 1 combination on same score they will share trophy. The Performance Formula points are purely for working out winners of the trophy. Veteran Horse Series – 50km classes For horses 16 years and over and to be competed for over a series of 4 rides declared at the start of each season by Club Committee. Rider points awarded as normal but in addition each combination will receive points based on the Performance Formula (PF) which will acrue over the series and combination with most PF points will get the trophy If more than 1 combination on same score they will share trophy. The Performance Formula points are purely for working out winners of these trophies Performance Formula is Points = (2 x Speed – Minimum Speed) x 100 Pulse Alli Balli Bee Gold Cup Awarded to the horse with the highest number of golds achieved at 30km rides in any one ride year. Horse to be registered with SERC. Speed category is irrelevant, it's getting the gold that counts. If more than one horse gets the same score, they share the trophy and get part of the year each (ie if 2 winners they get it for 6 months each, 3 winners get it for 4 months etc) Golden Bose of Islay Trophy Awarded to the
Partbred Arab gaining most points in any one year, as Bose is Partbred Arab. Young Rider Trophy Awarded to the young rider and horse combination gaining the most points in any one ride season. Anouska Rising Start award Awarded annually to a junior or young rider who has not only demonstrated significant talent but also love of the sport, commitment and practice. Nominations in writing can be submitted by any SERC member and must include a written citation detailing why the rider is being nominated. Nominations should be sent to the Club General Secretary to arrive not later than 1st January each year. Winner will be decided by way of postal ballot with only junior and young riders eligible to vote. Longevity Awards This is a
one-off award for a horse’s longevity in endurance riding, to be awarded at the
club AGM. The award is for the horse – any rider will count. The award will be
made to a horse completing 12 seasons’ rides (as defined below) and registered
with SERC for each of the qualifying seasons. An owner of a horse seeking to be
considered for the award should initially apply, with evidence of
qualification, to their branch archivist, who should notify the club secretary
if they consider that the horse meets the award criteria.
Border Trails Endurance Intermediate Award Presented to the combination [any level] gaining most points who have not ridden above 50Km competitive classes in the current ride year. The Glasgow Cup Presented to the horse which has never competed above 30Km competitive classes and not above speed category 2, gaining the most points in the current ride year. The Pleasure Ride Bowl Presented to the horse and rider combination that has the highest annual mileage ridden in Pleasure Rides. Combination must not have completed any competitive rides in their endurance career. Dragoon Trophy Presented to the horse and rider combination gaining most points in the current ride year, where the weight of the rider is 14 stone without boots, 14.5 stone with boots [ weight taken with normal dry weather riding attire but not including saddle, hat or bumbag]. All competitive and gated rides count towards the points. Riders wishing to participate must notify their Branch Archivist who will inform the Club Archivist. Points will be recorded from the time their notification is received at Branch. Participants must have their weight recorded and confirmed by their Branch at the start and end of the current season. Any rider who does not maintain the weight over the length of the season shall be ineligible for the trophy. Any objection about a rider's weight will be dealt with under the normal objections procedure [see Rule 20.] and the host Branch will be asked to confirm the rider's weight. Regal Adios Cup High point Standardbred Scottish Exmoor Endurance Trophy Presented to the Native Pony with the most kilometers gaining in classes under 60Km. Ponies must be registered with their Breed Society and SERC to qualify. The Storm Trophy Awarded to horse 16 years and over with highest annual distance successfully completed under SERC rules. Free Factor FEI Trophy Awarded to all combinations completing an FEI class, irrespective of distance, in the current SERC ride year. If more than one eligible combination then the trophy will be shared. Just luck Pleasure Trophy Awarded to the horse with the highest annual distance successfully completed in SERC pleasure rides during the current ride calendar year. The horse may have been ridden in competitive rides during their career but not during the current ride calendar year. Tannasg Arabian Stud Senior Veteran Horse Trophy Awarded to the horse 21 years and over with the highest annual distance successfully completed under SERC rules Distance Awards: Rosettes - awarded at Branch either when the mileage is achieved or at the Branch Annual Awards Ceremony. Distances to be recognised: 150Km, 250Km, 500Km, 750Km, 1000Km and increments of 500Km thereafter. Boxed Medals – awarded by Club Committee but by Branches at the Annual Awards Ceremony. Distances awarded to combinations: achieving 1500Km and increments of 1000Km thereafter. Special Glass Goblet 3000Km This achievement will be recognised by the Club Committee with a one-off presentation being made. [as these awards are very specialized and take time to produce, when a combination reaches the 3000km milestone a very good quality headshot of the horse – preferably in black& white – should be sent to the Club General Secretary as soon as possible]. Presentation is made at the Annual Awards Ceremony. 5000km Award This achievement will be recognized by the Club Committee with a one off presentation being made at the Annual Awards Ceremony. Platinum Thistle Awards Will be awarded to those combinations who successfully complete 120Km in one day - these kilometers can be ridden at an event organised by any Endurance Group. This is a one - off presentation made at the Annual awards Ceremony Diamond Thistle Award Will be awarded to those combinations who successfully complete 160Km in one day – these kilometers may be ridden at an event organized by any recognized Endurance Group. This is a one - off presentation made at the Annual awards ceremony Pleasure Rider’s Achievement Awards Plaques will be awarded as follows to the horse and rider combination. NOTE: Scottish Championships can be counted as a “Branch”.
Awards are per ride season and eligible combinations must be registered as a pleasure combination for the complete season i.e. 1st January – 31st December. Presentation is made at the Club annual awards ceremony.
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