Rules & Points

PNER Rules, Points, & Membership Information (Downloadable version here)

Rules & Points

1. All participants need to know and abide by PNER, ride sanctioning organization(s)and individual riderules.  For ride sanctioning purposes, PNER currently recognizes American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC), Equine Distance Riding Association (EDRA), Equestrian Canada (EC) and/or Endurance Riders Association of British Columbia (ERABC) events of 20 or more miles.
2. Only rides within the PNER region count toward PNER awards.
3. Awards and calculation processes are based on PNER Board of Directors decisions. (See the tables below on how Points are calculated for Junior and Senior riders.)
4. Points are accumulated by horse and rider teams throughout the ride year.  One rider may appear in the standings more than once if riding multiple horses. Likewise, one horse may appear more than once in the standings if ridden by multiple riders.
5. All ride results reported to the PNER Points Secretary are final 30 days from the date of publication in the newsletter. Accuracy of the results is the responsibility of the rider and/or ride manager. Any corrections to the results must be authorized by the ride manager.

 
Junior Points Placing Modifier - (Mileage is multiplied by the modifier below, depending on the number of starters)

 
Senior Points Placing Modifier - (Mileage is multiplied by the modifier below, depending on the number of starters)

 
Senior & Junior Points Distance Modifier - (Applies to both Senior and Junior points.  After the Placing Modifier has been applied, points are then multiplied by the distance modifier)

Membership Information

1. Once annual dues are paid, membership entitles riders to compete for PNER awards.  Events ridden prior to the processing of an individual’s membership are not counted toward PNER awards in that ride season.

2. Dues must be paid directly to the Membership Secretary or designee.

3. Membership year begins January 1 and ends December 31.
   
   
4. Senior members are age 16 years or older as of January 1 of the current ride year.  They are entitled to vote, run for elected office and serve on the Board of Directors (BOD).
   
   
5. Junior members are under age 16 as of January 1 of the current ride year.  They are entitled to vote on junior-related matters, run for elected office and serve on the BOD.
   
   
6. An Associate membership is available for persons who wish to receive PNER communications (Handbook and Newsletter).  They are not eligible to compete for awards, are not entitled to vote, and may not run for office or serve on the Board of Directors.