Entries must be made on the official entry form, which can be downloaded from this website, and individual forms for each horse should be sent with a sae to the Ride Entries Secretary.  It is important to ensure that your sae has sufficient postage and that it is of at least A5 size (162mm x 229mm).

Rides have both an opening and closing date and it is important to observe these - send an entry in too early and it may be returned to you … send it late and you may be too late to get a place on the ride but, if you are lucky and are accepted, you will have to pay a £5 late entry surcharge (unless you are entering a NCR - Pleasure Ride)!  Some major rides have a ride-specific schedule in addition to the entry in the EGB Members’ Handbook.

You should not expect to receive your ride details until after the close of entries, probably about a week before the event but do remember to put a couple of first class stamps on the sae to ensure that there is no delay.

If, for any reason, after making an entry you have to withdraw, it is possible to request a refund.  100% of an Entry fee shall be refunded if the Ride Secretary, on or before the "close of entries" date, receives notice of withdrawal in writing or by telephone.  50% of an Entry fee shall be refunded if notice of withdrawal is received by the Ride Secretary after close of entries and prior to the allocated veterinary inspection time, subject to production of a supporting doctor’s certificate, vet’s certificate, or photocopy of the Master Card showing that the horse has been eliminated on veterinary grounds at a ride not more than 16 days prior to the ride entered.  All requests for refunds shall be made in writing with SAE to the Ride Organiser within 10 days of the ride date.  At multi-day events, no refunds will be given once the event has commenced.

Notes: Ride Organisers will endeavour to process refunds within 3 weeks of receiving the request.  Refunds for stabling, camping or corralling will depend upon the arrangements in the schedule of the ride or the pre-ride information, irrespective of ride closing dates.

Substitutions for a horse or rider may be made up to half an hour before the scheduled preliminary vetting time.

Entry Fees

	Member	Temp Day Member
NON COMPETITIVE RIDES	£15.00	£20.00
COMPETITIVE RIDES 55km or less	£26.00	£31.00
COMPETITIVE RIDES 55km AND OVER	£36.00	£41.00
ENDURANCE RIDES (NON-FEI)
80km to 99km	£51.00	£56.00
100km to 139km	£61.00	£66.00
140km and over	£71.00	£76.00

Types and Categories of Membership

ALL riders who are not members of EGB or SERC must enter as a ‘Temporary Day Member’ whether riding under EGB or FEI rules.

	Category	Validity	Joining Fee	Subscription	Privileges	Voting Rights	Age
Life	All	Non-expiring	No	Once only	All EGB activities	Yes	22+
Annual	Senior Riding	1 Jan -31 Dec	Once only if renewed within 2 months of previous subscription	Annual	All EGB activities	Yes	22+
Annual	Non Riding	1 Jan - 31 Dec	No	Annual	All EGB activities except ridden	Yes	22+
Annual	Junior Rider	1 Jan - 31 Dec	No	Annual	All EGB activities except ERs	No	8 - 13 inc.
Annual	Young Rider	1 Jan - 31 Dec	Once only if renewed within 2 months of previous subscription	Annual	All EGB activities	Under 18 - no   Over 18 - yes	14 - 21 inc.

1.      For all age categories a rider’s age is deemed to change on 1 January.

2.      Junior Riders must be accompanied by a nominated adult rider (18 years old or over) until they have reached their 13^th birthday.

3.     Juniors under 11 years old may not compete at distances in excess of 50km.

4.     ‘Temporary Day Member’ Juniors of less than 13 years entering NCRs (Pleasure Rides) must be accompanied by a mounted adult.

* New for 2008 -  Associate Membership:

The Associate Membership scheme will be administered by individual  Branches/Groups but the benefits will be reciprocal amongst all Groups in EGB.

An Associate Member can elect to join and EGB Group – not necessarily the closest group to their address. They must apply directly to the chosen Group who will provide enrolment forms and membership cards for new members

Associate Members benefits:-

• Any EGB Group Training or Social Rides (Non Competitive Rides) or events at EGB Members rates.

• Group Newsletter – free, email or charge as appropriate to each Group. EGB Magazine and the Ride Programme and Members Handbook.

• Insurance – Grant of Temporary Day membership for EGB Public Liability insurance cover and under the current EGB Insurance Policy (Personal Liability) when participating in an EGB Group ride or Event. Associates participating in any EGB National Schedule event must enter under the usual arrangements for Temporary Day Members – see Rule 2.4 and Policy Summary key facts – Personal Liability Insurance Significant Definition 4.

• COVER DOES NOT APPLY AT ANY OTHER TIME OR EXTEND TO NONCOMPETITIVE OR PLEASURE RIDES LINKED TO COMPETITIVE RIDES ADVERTISED IN THE NATIONAL SCHEDULE WHEN TEMPORARY DAY MEMBERSHIP MUST BE PAID.

• If an Associate Member wishes to enroll as a Full Member of EGB (within a year of originally becoming an Associate Member) the joining fee for EGB Full membership will be waived. The Associate Member must inform the EGB Office that they wish to claim this privilege.

• Associate Members are eligible to attend Group General Meetings – with voting rights decided by individual Groups. Associate Members can attend National General and Extraordinary General Meetings but cannot vote. Family Associate Members aged 13 and under are not permitted to ride unless accompanied by an adult.

Horse Registration is NOT applicable to Associate Members.

Associate Members are not eligible for National Trophies.

Disciplinary and grievance – Local arrangements will be made initially with appeal to national scheme in exceptional circumstances.

See the bottom of the Groups Page for FAQs about Associate Membership.