Pyramid Challenge Endurance Ride

25/50 Mile

All Breeds Endurance Ride

AERC / AHA

Saturday, June 6, 2009

ENTRY FORMS/PAYMENT: Please return entry form and signed liability waiver with full fee. Fees are refundable with notice received by 5:00 PM Friday, June 5th. Entries postmarked after May 22nd will incur a $20 late fee.

ARRIVAL:  Arrive via I-75 north of Lexington and take Exit 120. Follow the signs to The Kentucky Horse Park entrance. At the entrance, tell the attendant you are an Egyptian Event competitor. They will charge you a $5.00 entrance fee which is good through Sunday, June 7th. Follow “AERC – Pyramid Challenge” signs to campsite. Camp opens on Thursday, June 4th. If you plan to arrive earlier, please indicate on entry form and be prepared to pay extra camping fees.

REGISTRATION/VET-IN:  Registration will begin at 12:00 noon Friday, June 5th under the big tent at Camp area. You must have proof of negative Coggins (current within 12 months), a current health certificate if your horse is arriving from outside Kentucky and AERC membership card to check-in. Non-AERC members must pay a day fee of $15.00. Vet-in begins at 1:00 PM.

START TIMES: Saturday, June 6th 50 milers at 6:30 AM, 25 milers at 8:00 AM

CAMP: Camping is on the west side of the park.  Be sure to follow AERC signs once inside the park.  There is primitive camping.  No camper hookups; water for horses delivered by tanker trucks; port-a-johns at campsite; showers in show office. Open fires prohibited, charcoal grills OK. Dogs MUST BE ON LEASH at all times and physically confined (not just tied) when not being directly supervised. Motels/restaurants within 5 miles.  Food, beverages, ice, etc., available from Park vendors. Stalls will be at a premium—if you need stalls, you must contact ride management before May 15th.  Any stabling not reserved by that date will be released to Kentucky Horse Park for reassignment to other events.

TRAILS: Two loops on Kentucky Horse Park property and adjacent farmland. Primarily grass and crop land; some gravel roads with grassy shoulders; pads not required.  Ample water on the trail. All vet checks in camp.

FARRIER: John Brammer, Egyptian Event Show Farrier, will also serve as the Endurance farrier.  He is located near the Show Office on the Kentucky Horse Park grounds.

AWARDS: Top 10, Best Condition, 1st to Finish, First Place Junior and Turtle. Awards will be presented Saturday evening.  Additionally, all Egyptian and Egyptian-Bred/Sired Arabians (as verified by The Pyramid Society) will be presented in the Main Arena on Saturday evening.

Specifics to be discussed at the Ride Meeting on Friday, June 5th at 5:00 PM.

RULES: All AERC rules apply. Horses must be 48 months old to compete in 25-mile ride and 60 months old to for 50-mile ride. Juniors must be a minimum of 8 years old and have a sponsor at least 21 years old who is participating in the same ride. Juniors must wear helmets.  No juniors on stallions. Stallions must be securely confined.

FOOD: Friday evening dinner will be provided for $5.00 / person.  Coffee and donuts will be available on Saturday morning beginning at 5:00 AM.  Snacks served at Saturday evening awards presentation.

REGISTRATION AND COMPLETE GUIDELINES