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color: #444444;\u0022\u003e\u0026nbsp;for a horse to take part in a Graded Endurance Ride (GER) at Open Level is 6 years.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font: inherit; color: #444444;\u0022\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font: inherit; color: #444444;\u0022\u003eThe age of a horse is deemed to change on 1\u003c/span\u003e\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font: inherit; color: #444444;\u0022\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font: inherit; color: #444444;\u0022\u003eJanuary of the current year irrespective of the actual birth date during that year.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA first season horse, which has completed qualification to Open, may not start GERs exceeding a total distance of 450km during that season.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nRides available to Open Horse/Rider combinations are GERs of up to\u0026nbsp;90km in one day or a maximum of 130km over two consecutive days.\u0026nbsp;The rides should be ridden at speeds between \u003cstrong\u003e9\u003c/strong\u003e-18kph.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, an Open Level horse/rider combination may, if they wish enter a Novice class.\u0026nbsp; When an Open level horse and rider enter a Novice class this must be\u0026nbsp;indicated\u0026nbsp;clearly at the top of the vet sheet prior to presenting for vetting.\u0026nbsp; Failure to do so may result in the horse being classified as Open/Advanced.\u0026nbsp;If an Open level horse enters a novice class then it will not receive grading points – only distance points will be awarded.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\nThe speed parameters in a Novice class are 8-15kph.\u0026nbsp; If entering a Pleasure Ride (PR) the speed parameters are 8-12kph.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 28px;\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Requirements for\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Level Horse or Rider to Progress to Advanced\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\u0022590\u0022 border=\u00221\u0022 cellspacing=\u00221\u0022 cellpadding=\u00220\u0022\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd valign=\u0022top\u0022 style=\u0022width: 20%; 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For example, an Open Level rider with a Novice Level horse may only compete at Novice Level, whereas an Advanced Level rider with an Advanced Level horse may compete at Novice, Open or Advanced.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHorses competing in their first season may not start more than 10 rides and may only start rides to a maximum distance of 450kms, whether or not the rides are completed successfully. 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The Results Co-ordinator shall send notice to this effect.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIf a horse or rider qualifies for the next level at a multi day event they may compete in one further class at that event at the next level.\u0026nbsp; Exceptions being First Season horses who have already reached the maximum 450km distance allowed for the year.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 10px;\u0022\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 28px;\u0022\u003eGrading System\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grading system in Graded Endurance Rides is designed to reward horse fitness and good horsemanship.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorses passing the final vetting shall be awarded a Grade based on the horse’s finishing heart rate which shall be taken over a full 60 seconds.\u0026nbsp; Grading Parameters will apply.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://egb.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/11/Grade_charts_OpenAdv_30_to_55km.pdf\u0022 data-file=\u00221\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 class=\u0022file-attachment btn btn-primary\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem class=\u0022fas fa-file-download\u0022\u003e\u003c/em\u003e Download 30-55km grading chart (pdf)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\u0022https://egb.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/11/Grade%20charts%20OpenAdv%2030%20to%2055km.xls\u0022 data-file=\u00221\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 class=\u0022file-attachment btn btn-primary\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem class=\u0022fas fa-file-download\u0022\u003e\u003c/em\u003e Download 30-55km grading chart (Excel Spreadsheet)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://egb.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/11/Grade%20Charts%20OpenAdv%2056km%20and%20above.pdf\u0022 data-file=\u00221\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 class=\u0022file-attachment btn btn-primary\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem class=\u0022fas fa-file-download\u0022\u003e\u003c/em\u003e Download 56km and above grading chart (pdf)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\u0022https://egb.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/11/Grade%20Charts%20OpenAdv%2056km%20and%20above.xls\u0022 data-file=\u00221\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 class=\u0022file-attachment btn btn-primary\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\u0022\u003e\u003cem class=\u0022fas fa-file-download\u0022\u003e\u003c/em\u003e Download 56km and above grading chart (Excel Spreadsheet)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 28px;\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance Formula\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 28px;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 16px;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 14px;\u0022\u003eIn addition to entrants receiving a grading award, GER classes of 30km and above will be placed based on highest Performance Formula points and those placed 1st-3rd (1st-6th for classes with 15 or more entries) will receive a placing rosette/keepsake.\u003cbr\u003eThe Performance Formula = (Speedx2 -Minimum Speed) x 100 divided by heart rate; speed in kph; heart rate per minute.\u003cbr\u003eIn case of the same result for two or more competitors, the lowest final heart rate would determine the highest placing between them.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 28px;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 16px;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 14px;\u0022\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://egb.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Documents/PFspreadsheetreadyreckoner.xls\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 class=\u0022btn btn-primary\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLink to the Performance Formula chart\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 28px;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 16px;\u0022\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 14px;\u0022\u003eTo note: For health, safety and welfare reasons, speeds above 13kph will be treated as 13kph for the purposes of the performance formula calculation. This means that there is no competitive benefit to riding above 13kph in an open/advanced class.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022font-size: 28px;\u0022\u003eTrophies for Open Level horses\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epen level horses/ponies ridden by seniors are eligible for the Royal Lord Trophy – donated by Lesley Caswell\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis trophy is awarded to the horse/pony, 7 years old and over, competing in their first season at Open level, and gaining the most points in Graded rides of 65km or less. Distances to be taken as published in the current handbook. 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