2026 Rider Awards

Top 3 High Mileage Senior

Seniors with the highest total accumulated miles (endurance and/or limited distance) are recognized.  
Multiple horses may be ridden.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The minimum completion requirement applies.

Standings:

 

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Top High Mileage Young Rider

Young Rider with the highest total accumulated miles (endurance and/or limited distance) is recognized.  Multiple horses may be ridden.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The minimum completion requirement applies.

Standings:

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Top 3 High Mileage Juniors

Juniors with the highest total accumulated miles (endurance and/or limited distance) are recognized. 
Multiplehorses may be ridden.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The minimum completion requirement applies

Standings:

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Top 5 Golden Years

Golden Years riders (age 65 or older as of January 1) with the highest total accumulated points        
(endurance and/or limited distance) are recognized.  Multiple horses may be ridden.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:  The minimum completion requirement applies.

Standings:

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My First 100  

(Sponsored by Charleen Farrell)
A rider of any age having completed their first one-day 100-mile event is celebrated.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The first completed one-day 100-mile event must be witin the PNER region
and the minimum completion requirement does not apply.  An enrollment submittal must be sent to the Awards 
Coordinator at awards@pner.net by December 1 to verify eligibility requirements have been met.  A list of eligible
recipients will be forwarded to the award sponsor.

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Junior 100-Mile 

(Sponsored by Layne Lewis)
Any Junior rider completing a one-day 100-mile event within the PNER region is honored.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:  The minimum completion requirement does not apply.

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Beth Bliss Memorial Top High Mileage Novice Senior

To encourage and commend the newer endurance rider who has limited experience.  The senior with the 
highest total accumulated miles (endurance and/or limited distance) is recognized.  Multiple horses 
may be ridden.

Beth Bliss was known for being prepared for anything.  She was a nurse, a kind and compassionate 
person. She invited newcomers to join her on rides and was a generous mentor/teacher/coach who 
loved introducing people tothe sport of endurance.  When PNER lost Beth, it was fitting that this 
award carries her legacy, exemplifying the spirit ofendurance and teamwork that Beth so valued.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:  The Senior rider with no more than 150 accumulated 
lifetime miles(endurance and/or limited distance) on January 1 is eligible to compete for this award.  
The minimum completionrequirement applies.  

Eligible Riders:

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Top High Mileage Novice Junior

To encourage and commend the newer endurance rider who has limited experience.  The junior with the 
highest total accumulated miles (endurance and/or limited distance) is recognized.  Multiple horses 
may be ridden.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:  The Junior rider with no more than 300 accumulated 
lifetime miles(endurance and/or limited distance) on January 1 is eligible to compete for this award.  
The minimum completion requirement applies.    

 

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Wayfarer Award

(Sponsored by Stace & Marlene Moss)
To encourage PNER members to travel across our region, foster relationships between PNER members, and 
support PNER rides/ride managers. Any senior or junior PNER member completing a ride of 25 or more miles 
at any PNER recognized event on any horse. In order to qualify for this award, at least one ride must be
completed in each of the following states/provinces: British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and 
Montana.

The minimum mileage requirements do not apply. Active PNER membership is required at the time of each 
ride completion. This is a once-per-lifetime award. Eligibility and completions are tracked from year to year,
beginning in the 2024 season.