Special Classes
For rules that apply to the Special Classes listed below, see the General Info & Rules tab under the Ride Info tab in the top left-hand corner of the home page.
Note that all the Special Classes are run as separate classes on each day and are recorded on the Mastercard as separate classes. This means that, for example, in the Dragon's Days (see below), a combination can pass the first two individual classes (on Friday and Saturday) and fail the third (on Sunday), but still have the distance and trophy points attributed to them for the first two. However the combination must pass all three classes to be eligible for the Dragon's Days competition.
The British Horse Feeds Dragon’s Tail (Class 8): competitors must complete the 82km ER (The Little Dragon) on Saturday and the 42km CR Sunday. The result of The Little Dragon is not affected by the Dragon’s Tail.
The Hilton Herbs Golden Dragon (Class 10): competitors must complete the 82km CR on Saturday and the 42km CR on Sunday.
The Saddle Exchange Dragon’s Days (Class 1): competitors must complete a 42km CR on Friday, a 48km CR on Saturday and a 42km on Sunday, making a total distance of over 132km.
The Wolfgar Dragon’s Egg (Class 12): competitors must complete a 42km CR on Saturday and a 42km CR on Sunday, making a total distance of 64km.
The Performance Equestrian Red Dragon Teams: Teams of four regardless of class. Declaration of teams must be submitted to the Ride Office by 09.00 on the Saturday of the event.
Entries received for the Home International and Celtic Challenge are as follows but may change:
| | Bib No | Rider | | Horse | Class |
| England | | | | | |
| | 142 | Pauline | Higgs | GFA Crystal Gleame | 8 |
| | 233 | Susan | Hawes | Binley Prince Salim | 12 |
| | 244 | Claire | Dovey | Bing | 12 |
| | 240 | Bridget | Brown | Murphy Himself | 12 |
| | 112 | Annie | Joppe | Dilmun | 7 |
| | 409 | Katherine | Willings | Sadhira | 20 |
| | 406 | Caroline | Johnson | Hartley | 20 |
| | 442 | Caroline | Hawes | Pegase | 26 |
| | 446 | Katie | Bedwin | Burfield Red Dragon | 26 |
| | 441 | David | Hawes | Binley Silvern Gem | 26 |
| | 140 | Tina | Smith | Princess Carmara | 8 |
| | 138 | Tracy | Thompson | Crystal Jobaar | 8 |
| | 163 | Mandy | Ball | Lambwath Supermario | 9 |
| | 115 | Alison | House | Aberllwyd Briar Rose | 7 |
| Ireland CC | | | | | |
| | 404 | Emma | McCarthy | Sox | 20 |
| | 254 | Jenni | Cunningham | Kilgarry Breeze | 12 |
| | 143 | Thomas | Roche | Bluebell | 8 |
| | 251 | Tasha | Anderson | Ellanora | 12 |
| | 162 | Sancha | Talbot | Just Calypso | 9 |
| | 443 | Brona | Kearney | Charmer | 26 |
| Ireland Hi | | | | | |
| | 253 | Jane | Bruce | Holy Smoke | 12 |
| | 444 | Hannah | Catterall | Hollies Dream Flight | 26 |
| | 121 | Robyn | Catterall | Nomination | 7 |
| | 157 | Kate | Russell | Diamond Spike | 9 |
| | 105 | Helen | McFarland | Just St Jake | 7 |
| | 414 | Gillian | Moody | Pepperjack | 20 |
| Scotland CC | | | | | |
| | 413 | Nicola | Price | Fifi le Bon | 20 |
| | 235 | Lorna | Benson | Shulammite Maiden | 12 |
| | 362 | Lois | Canham | Coral's Dream | 13 |
| | 159 | Gill | Main | MAS Khazeed Ibn Idyll | 9 |
| | 103 | Lisa | Maitland | Aztec III | 7 |
| | 234 | Breagha | Hayes | Rio | 12 |
| Scotland HI | | | | | |
| | 236 | Rachel | McDonald | Gwrtheyrn Ozzy | 12 |
| | 407 | Wendy | Kyle | Azraa | 20 |
| | 363 | Fionnghuala | Paterson | CS Kismet | 13 |
| | 136 | Marion | MacDonald | Blue | 8 |
| | 123 | Candy | Cameron | Rumelito de la Boulen | 7 |
| | 160 | Marjorie | Grant | Trailtrow Eriskay | 9 |
| Scotland Res | | | | | |
| | 151 | Fiona | Kirk | Raheeb | 9 |
| | 385 | Iain | Paterson | Tannasg Primo Dancer | 18 |
| SW CC | | | | | |
| | 450 | Jan | Prettejohn | Astral Mystique | 27 |
| | 403 | Deborah | Archer | HS El Nafous | 20 |
| | 238 | Saffron | Bishop | CFS Diana of Court | 12 |
| | 364 | Emily | Maskill | White Legacy | 14 |
| | 102 | Lesley | Dore | Firebird | 7 |
| | 223 | Jenny | Pierson | Zayin Encantado | 12 |
| | 133 | Jill | Thomas | Pompei | 8 |
| SW CC Res | | | | | |
| | 226 | Meg | Cross | CSA Demi | 12 |
| | 158 | Katherine | Letherby | Oision's Wizard | 9 |
| Wales CC | | | | | |
| | 228 | Angharad | Morgan | Llangennydd Flying Comet | 12 |
| | 239 | Charlotte | Fleming | Zakhir | 12 |
| | 167 | Andrew | Theodorou | Jamal | 9 |
| | 411 | Alex | Nicholls | Romizzia of Grangeway | 20 |
| | 445 | Lisa | Franks | Coedeneirin Solo | 26 |
| | 119 | Ken | Mapp | CAA La'Bib | 7 |
| Wales HI | | | | | |
| | 104 | Beth | Langley | HS Ametista | 7 |
| | 137 | Susan | Higgins | Aberllwyds Another Rose | 8 |
| | 242 | Beti | Gordon | Next in Line at Gangeway | 12 |
| | 130 | Anita | Gordon | Ibn Al Helal | 8 |
| | 440 | Caitlin | Theodorou | Sea Emerald | 26 |
| | 408 | Saran | Allott-Davey | Willie Goat Scruff | 20 |
Making Online Entries for the Special Classes
Entries to the Special Classes can be made online simply by selecting the class number shown above against the relevant Special Class when completing the online entry form.
Making Postal Entries for the Special Classes
You can make a multi-day postal entry for a Special Class on the specific British Horse Feeds Red Dragon entry form (which can be downloaded from this website) in the same way as you can for a single day entry. However, please ensure that you complete the class number shown above for the relevant Special Class against each day on the entry form, together with the distance over which you are to compete each day. It would also be of great assistance if you write the name of the Special Class at the top of the form.
Home International & Celtic Challenge International
1. HOSTS
2009 England
2010 Scotland
2011 Wales
2012 Ireland
2. BEST OVERALL NATION - 1st to 4th ROSETTES
All team members from HOME & CELTIC CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL results count.
Best Overall Nation determined by (in order of precedence):
a. Number of horses home
b. Greatest distance completed
c. Least total time taken
d. Least penalties
3. PARADE
There will be an un-mounted parade of all competitors on the Friday after the team vetting.
4.ENDURANCE RIDING HOME INTERNATIONAL RULES
4.1 AIMS
To encourage riders at all levels
To be non-elitist
To encourage and develop team spirit
4.2 AWARDS
The Home International is run on an annual basis in each of the four countries. SERC presented a trophy in 1989 to be awarded annually to the winning country.
The host country will present medals and rosettes to the riders of all four teams.
Rosettes to be awarded to the Chef d’Equipe of all teams completing the ride.
Rosettes to be awarded to the main crew member of the winning team (1st place crew)
Other awards are:
Best Team Turnout
Best Novice (nearest to 11kph with pulse of 48 or below)
Best Junior
4.3 TEAMS
Each country will be represented by one team, which will consist of six members. All six members will count in the team total.
The team will comprise:
| 1 x 160km Endurance Rider | (80ER+80ER) | 1 x 80km Competitive Rider | (40GR+40GR) |
| 1 x 120km Endurance Rider | (80ER+40GR) | 1 x 40km Competitive Novice | (40GR, Novice) |
| 1 x 80km Endurance Rider | (80ER) | 1 x 50km Competitive Rider | (50GR, Junior) |
4.4 ELIGIBILITY
Riders must be members of EGB to be on the English or Welsh teams, ILDRA for the Irish team and SERC for the Scottish team. Entitlement to ride for a country is by birth or residence. If the choice is residence then the rider must have lived in the country for at least 12 months prior to the ride. Once a rider has competed for a country they may represent another country, if they are eligible, but may not represent different countries in consecutive years. Only one change is permissible.
160, 120, 80km Endurance Rides and 80km GR ride – riders must be eligible under the rules of EGB, ILDRA or SERC.
Novice – horse and rider not to have competed in long distance rides prior to one year from the date of the ride or have competed in a ride of more than 50km.
Junior - maximum age 16 years on 1st January in the year of competition.
4.5 SELECTION
The English Team will be selected by EGB.
The Welsh Team will be selected by the Welsh Endurance Team (WET).
The Irish Team will be selected by ILDRA.
The Scottish Team will be selected by SERC.
4.6 ENTRIES
Team members are eligible to enter at members rates for the classes for the ride.
4.7 CHEF d’EQUIPE
A Chef d’ Equipe will be appointed for each country. The Chef may be a team member. The Chef d'Equipe is responsible for the riders and crews during the competition.
4.8 RESULTS
Maximum pulse for all classes is 64bpm within 30 minutes of the end of the ride.
Minimum speed is 10kph for all classes.
In ERs the minimum speed is from the start to finish and not between vet gates.
Results will be worked out on the total of all the riders.
For competitive classes time penalties will be added (if applicable) to give a total riding time.
Penalties for condition and/or time are as follows:
120km (40km CTR section):
80km ER - minimum speed 10kph, no set speed for the ER.
As below with time added to 80km Endurance riding time for the CTR section.
All CTR Classes
To be ridden at 11kph + or – 5 minutes with a pulse of 48 or below after 30 minutes from the end of the ride for no penalties. Thereafter penalties are added at the rate of 1 penalty for 1 minute or part thereof and 1 penalty for 2 beats or part thereof for a pulse over 48.
NB. 1 penalty = 5 minutes to be added to the riding time.
Final Team Result:
a. Number of horses home
b. Greatest distance completed
c. Least total time taken
d. Least penalties
5. CELTIC CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL RULES
(Scots, Irish, Welsh, Cornish)
5.1 AIMS
To encourage riders at all levels
To be non-elitist
To encourage and develop team spirit
5.2 AWARDS
The Celtic Challenge is run on an annual basis in each of the four countries.
The host country will present medals and rosettes to the riders of all four teams.
Rosettes to be awarded to the Chef d’Equipe of all teams completing the ride.
Rosettes to be awarded to the main crew member of the winning team (1st place crew)
Other awards are:
Best Team Turnout
Best Novice (nearest to 11kph with pulse of 48 or below)
Best Junior
5.3 TEAMS
Each country will be represented by one team, which will consist of six members. All six members will count in the team total.
The team will comprise:
| 1 x 160km Endurance Rider | (80ER+80ER) | 1 x 80km Competitive Junior | (40GR+40GR) |
| 1 x 80km Endurance Rider | (80ER) | 1 x 48km Competitive Rider | (48GR, Novice) |
| 1 x 80km Competitive rider | (40GR + 40GR) | 1 x 40km Novice Horse | (40GR) |
5.4 ELIGIBILITY
Riders must be members of EGB to be on the Welsh team and Cornish, ILDRA for the Irish team and SERC for the Scottish team. Cornish team members must be members and live in the region of Endurance GB's South West Group.
Qualification of Team members:
2 day 160km, 80km Endurance Rides and 2 day 80km CTR ride – riders to be eligible under the rules of EGB, ILDRA or SERC.
50km not above BTF. 40km Novice – horse not to have competed in long distance rides prior to one year from the date of the ride or have competed in a ride of more than 50km.
Junior - maximum age 16 years on 1st January in the year of competition.
5.5 PARAMETERS FOR COMPETITIVE RIDES
To be ridden at 11kph + or - 5 minutes with a pulse of 48 or below after 30 minutes from the end of the ride for no penalties. Thereafter penalties are added at the rate of 1 penalty for 1 minute or part thereof and 1 penalty per 2 beats or part thereof for a pulse over 48.
NB. 1 penalty = 5 minutes to be added to the riding time.
Minimum speed is 10kph for all classes.
5.6 RESULTS CALCULATION
Speed Penalties will be awarded at the rate of 1 penalty for each minute or part thereof over or under the time for the Class. Heart Rate penalties will be awarded at the rate of 1 penalty per 2 beats or part thereof for heart rates over 48.
Results for the team event only will be worked out on the first HR for all combinations.
a. Number of horses home
b. Greatest distance completed
c. Lowest Average Team HR (All distances)
d. Least penalties
e. Least team total time taken
