New members shall pay a joining fee, where applicable, in addition to the annual subscription, as will lapsed members whose renewal subscription is not paid within 3 months of the expiry of the previous year’s membership.

Each member of EGB may only belong to a single Group/Branch. Each member is entitled to elect which Group/Branch they wish to belong to. If a member has not specified a preference, they will be deemed to be members of the Group/Branch that covers the area where they live. Members may only compete for trophies and awards organised by the Group/Branch of which they are a member. Members may subscribe to newsletters of any other Group/Branch as well as their own.

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

Non-members may only compete as ‘Temporary Day Members’, at Novice level in rides up to and including 40 km (+/- 5%), on registered horses. Non members can enter non competitive rides (NCR) as temporary day members with registered or unregistered horses.

Overseas riders may ride at distances greater than 40km providing they have permission from their National Federation.

  * denotes Full member of EGB

Junior riders with a 14^th birthday in the coming season must elect to join/ride as a Junior or a Young Rider.
Young riders with a 22^nd birthday in the coming season must elect to join/ride as a Young Rider or a Senior.

For all categories a rider’s age is deemed to change on their actual birth date.

All Junior riders must be accompanied by a nominated mounted adult (18 years old or over) until they have reached their 13th birthday. All adults accompanying junior riders who have not attained their 13^th birthday must sign the entry form consenting acceptance of the responsibility. An adult may accompany no more than two junior riders.

Junior riders may not compete at distances in excess of 50km until they have reached their 11th birthday.
Whenever possible unaccompanied young riders should be sent out near the start of each class.

The sport of Endurance Riding by its very nature involves riding across land with the permission and/or goodwill of landowners and rural communities. The rules and guidance given in the Handbook are intended to assist in the safe enjoyment of the sport and shall be observed by all members.

Throughout this section the words ‘shall’ or ‘must’ indicate a mandatory rule, whereas the words ‘should’ or ‘may’ do not indicate a mandatory rule. Failure to comply with a mandatory rule may result in a penalty including elimination from a competition, being imposed and/or in disciplinary action. Interspersed with such Rules are guidance notes and procedures intended to assist in their interpretation and application.
Throughout this handbook the word ‘horse’ should be taken as to also include ‘pony’.

The Rules can never cover every eventuality. Matters that cannot be solved by interpreting the Rules to the letter should be resolved by following the spirit of the text to obtain the solution that is fairest to all competitors. The Endurance GB Management Committee shall be the sole interpreter of the Rules.

 The welfare of the horse shall be paramount. Therefore, the horse should be prepared and educated to ensure a reasonable standard of behaviour, and must be under control at all times. Horses shall be supervised at all times when not stabled.

 Members should take particular care in vetting and farrier inspection areas, especially when the areas are busy.

 Any Member behaving in a manner likely to bring the sport into disrepute may be referred to the Disciplinary Panel.

 All Members are expected to volunteer to help at a ride at least once in a season.

 EGB Membership is open to all nationalities.

 Endurance GB is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and will not discriminate against anyone on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion or disability.

Membership of Endurance GB provides public liability insurance as detailed in the policy document contained in a later section of this Handbook.Non-members taking part in a ride as a ‘Temporary Day Member’ will, for the duration of the event, benefit from the Endurance GB Public Liability Cover.

Save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of its Officials and Ride Organisers, Endurance GB does not accept liability for any accident, injury, damage or illness to horses/ponies, owners, riders, crews, spectators or any other person whatsoever.

Riders and horses shall comply with current rules issued by the BEF and FEI Veterinary Regulations. Failure to comply with Standard Sampling Procedures laid out by these organisations constitutes a breach of the rules and will be referred to the Disciplinary Panel.

Endurance GB recognises the aims of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and accepts its requirements and will, therefore, seek to provide a safe environment and endeavour to ensure that all its operations are carried out in a manner that avoids injury to our members, horses and the general public at events organised for and on behalf of Endurance GB.

A written Health and Safety Policy Statement, Health and Safety Guidance Notes for Ride Organisers and Health and Safety Guidance Notes for Health and Safety Representatives can be obtained from the Endurance GB office and its web site (www.endurancegb.co.uk).

The Endurance GB Board of Directors advises all Members to have their horses immunised against Equine Influenza in accordance with current Jockey Club Rules FEI Rules as appropriate. As individual rides/classes may require immunisation as a condition of entry it is essential to check the entry in the current Ride Programme for each planned ride.

For each ride that requires evidence of immunisation, a horse passport will be required showing an up-to-date record of vaccination against Equine Influenza.

• This Rule applies in respect of any horse which enters Racecourse Property apart from:

any foal less than 6 months old whose dam was vaccinated in accordance with this Rule before foaling, or

horses crossing land which is common ground or is subject to statutory rights for public access for air and exercise.

• The horse must have been vaccinated against equine influenza by a verterinary surgeon in accordance with Paragraphs 7.3 to 7.6.
• The vaccines administered must either appear on the list of equine influenza vaccinations which is maintained by the Authority or be acceptable to a Veterinary Officer.
• The horse must have received two primary vaccinations which are given not less than 21 days and not more than 92 days apart.
• If sufficient time has elapsed, the horse must also have received

a booster vaccination which is given not less than 150 days and not more than 215 days after the second component of the primary vaccination, and

further booster vaccinations at intervals of not more than a year apart (or such lesser time as the Authority may, in an emergency, decide).

• None of the vaccinations must have been given on the day of a ride in which the horse is declared to run or on any of the 6 days before the ride.

• In the event of failure to comply with any of the requirements of this Rule in respect of a horse which is on Racecourse Property

the trainer or the Owner of the horse are liable to Disciplinary Action, and

the horse may not be permitted to run in any ride under these Rules (see Paragraph 10 of Schedule (B)3).

• For all FEI Rides:
• The full regulation can be found as Annex VI of the FEI Vet Regulations Edition 12.
• ANNEX VI EQUINE INFLUENZA VACCINATION
• From 1 January 2005 onwards, influenza vaccination for all horses competing in FEI competitions requires a vaccination within six months + 21 days of the competition.
• All horses intending to participate in FEI competition must have at least received an initial primary course of two vaccinations, given between 21 and 92 days apart.
• Thereafter, a third dose (referred to as the first booster) must be given within 7 months after the date of administration of the second primary dose, with at least annual boosters given subsequently (i.e. within one year of the last dose).
• If the horse is schedule to take part in an FEI competition, the last booster must have been given within 6 months + 21 days of arrival at the FEI event. (The 21-day window has been provided to enable vaccination requirements to fit in with the competition schedule).
• No vaccination shall be given within 7 days of the day of arrival at the FEI event.
• All horses that were certified as correctly vaccinated under the previous FEI equine influenza vaccination rule prior to 1^st January 2005, do not need to start a primary course again provided that they have complied with the previous rule of primary course and annual re-vaccinations and the new rule of a booster vaccination within 6 months + 21 days of the day of arrival at the FEI event.

Horses must be registered before entering the first competitive ride of each season and can only be registered by a full member of EGB

Each horse entered for a competitive ride shall have an Endurance Horse Logbook and horse registration for the current year. Non members may only ride up to 40kms(+/- 5%) in a novice class on a registered horse.
Experienced Foreign competitors riding at any distance, with the necessary permission of their National Federation, will not require a Logbook or Horse Registration but will require an FEI passport. 

A horse shall have a logbook for its lifetime, which may be obtained from Endurance GB, SERC or ILDRA. Any horse/rider found to have/use additional logbooks will face an automatic 90-day ban from competition.

 Note: Logbooks issued by EHPS, or BERA are also valid.

 If the horse is sold, its Logbook (including all past and current Mastercards) must be passed to the new owner.