Biltmore Challenge Endurance Ride

ENTRY FORMS / PAYMENT:  Please return entry form and signed waiver (entry form here), if not already done, with your deposit or full fee.  All final payments are due by April 8.  Fees, except for $25 deposit, are refundable with notice received before Monday, April 21; partial prior to April 30; none thereafter.  You MUST bring Coggins test papers to check-in, or send a copy of the Coggins current through May 4 ahead of time.  Non-AERC members must pay day fee of $15.  There is a $25 late fee for downgrading from 100 to 50 after April 8.  Questions?  Call Cheryl Newman at 828-665-1531 or email the Ride Manager for trail or AERC questions; or Biltmore Equestrian Center for stalls / paddocks / site info.  Cancellations after April 30 please leave message at 828-225-1454 (BEC).

USEF Endurance High Performance Committee has recognized the 100-mile Biltmore Challenge as a Ranking Trial.  Since the ride has a Ground Jury, competitors meeting normal FEI competition requirements can ride for a COC at this ride.

AHA:  In 2008, the Biltmore Challenge is AHA recognized.  To compete in the AHA division, the basic requirements are:
==> Have entered an Arabian or Half-Arabian in the event.
==> Present copies of the horse's registration, show rider's and owner's 2008 'Competitor' AHA membership card. 
==> Fill in appropriate separate entry and release for the AHA at or before registration.
AHA Region 12 100-Mile Championship 2008:  The Biltmore Challenge 100 is pleased to be the 2008 Region 12 AHA Championship Ride, competition number 08128863.  In addition to the qualifications for general AHA entry (above), the horse must have completed 100 lifetime miles of AERC, AHA or FEI recognized endurance competition (limited distance not eligible), of which 50 may be from an AHA Regional or National Competitive Trail Ride; qualifying rides to be documented on the entry form.  The separate entry form with release and fees can be done ahead of time. Steward: Stagg Newman
AHA Local 50-Mile Ride:  In 2008 Biltmore Challenge 50 is a  “Local Ride” for AHA Distance Ride points (competition number 08128862).  No entry fees apply, but a separate entry form and release must be done.
Sweepstakes :  To qualify for sweepstakes money, you must have paid AHA the annual enrollment fee of $100 before the event.  This can be done by phone to AHA or by downloading the enrollment form (www.arabianhorses.org, click on Sweepstakes.)  You can enroll later but will not receive any retroactive points toward end of the year prize monies.
How points are scored:  You receive one point for every horse you beat on the ride (regardless of breed) and one point for yourself up through fifth place.
More detail is readily available at the AHA website mentioned above.

TEAM COMPETITION:  Open to all riders within the 100-mile and 50-mile AERC competitions, the teams are of 4 rider-horse combinations (one rider per horse).   All team members must compete the same distance.   Each horse and rider combination goes the entire distance.   The top three finishing times for the team count towards awards.   You must finish three team members to be in the running. 

The list of entered riders for the 50 and the list of entered riders for the 100 make good places to start this planning.

This is a good opportunity to practice team riding....   Check out how strategy and opportunities change in this environment!   Entry at ride registration, no additional fees.