EGB ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTION 2007

Young Riders Development Squad

Horses and riders must have completed a minimum of 1 x 80 km ride.

Young Riders International Squad

Horses and riders must have completed a YR 120 km 3* FEI ride.     Riders are eligible for Young Rider Squads until the 31st of December in the year they reach 21.

Senior Development Squad

Horses and riders should have completed 2 x 80 km ERs.

We are keen to encourage riders who aspire to international competition to start their preparation early, so if this is your aim, please contact us even if you have not yet completed your 2nd 80 km ER.  Within this group we hope to help develop the skills necessary for competition at this level.  There will be advice on farriery, training and work programmes.  Riders will be supported as they prepare to compete in FEI rides at 2* and 3* level.

Senior International Squad

Horses and riders must have completed a one day 160 km 3* FEI ride.  

Riders who wish to be considered for this Squad should normally have spent time on the Young Riders Squad or Senior Development Squad, although exceptions may be made for riders who are already experienced at international level.   Horses and riders who have been assessed and who fulfil Championship criteria become eligible to be invited onto the Elite Squad.

Elite Squad

The Elite Squad horses and riders must be FEI Championship qualified and will form the basis for selection of the British Team.  There will be flexibility between Senior International and Elite Squads.

Championship Criteria

The minimum qualification criteria for both Senior and Junior/Young Rider FEI Endurance Championships are the FEI Qualification Criteria published in the FEI Rules for Endurance Riding, Art 825 [www.horsesport.org]

Applications for the above squads must include copies of Mastercards, indicating the name of the rider for each ride.  They should also include full details of FEI rides in the UK or abroad, including failed rides, which the rider has entered on any other horses.  Riders and horses may apply to join the squads at any time.  The selectors reserve the right to invite riders to join the Squads.

Please send your applications, including e-mail addresses, to both of the selectors:

Cathy Brown, Rusper House, Rusper. West Sussex RH12 4RR
e-mail:

Di Latham, 12, Timothy Grove, Tile Hill, Coventry CV4 9BU.
e-mail:

Endurance GB – international competition world class performance plan (wcpp) 2004-2008

Published 20th December 2005

Great Britain has been committed to sending an international endurance team since the first FEI event in 1984. British teams have had an excellent track record in World & European championships, at one time holding more team and individual medals than all other countries except the USA and France. However, worldwide, performance in Endurance Riding has improved significantly to the extent that GB’s standing has fallen. EGB’s plan for GB to return to successful world-class performance in the face of this improvement.

NOTE The plan is developed from the discussion document “ Endurance GB’s International Strategic Plan; the Open Forum held following the AGM on Sunday 30 Nov 03 and subsequent discussion with other interested parties. The plan is subject to continuous review and updating as experience is gained.

The full report is available to members only from the members’only area  (members’ downloads pages)