May 3-4, 2019 26th BILTMORE CHALLENGE: all rides sanctioned with AERC; SERA; SEDRA; 100-Mile Ride with AHA
Planned:
==> Friday, May 3: 25-mile LD, 50 miles; FEI SR-YJ 1*
==> Saturday, May 4-5: 30-mile LD, 55 miles, 75 miles, 100 miles; FEI/FEI SR-YJ 1*, 2*, 3*; the 100-mile ride is the AHA Region XII Championship
The Biltmore Challenge is a pre-entry and pre-pay ride. Go to www.biltmoreendurance.com for Ride Information and Entry Registration!
All riders will be entered in the AERC Open category.
Riders will have the option to enter the FEI (open FEI and Junior / Young Rider FEI) rides (AERC paper entry; separate USEF paper release and on-line entry through USEF required) with additional qualifications and rules.
Furthermore, the Region XII AHA Championship 100-mile ride will be held in conjunction with the Biltmore Challenge 100-mile ride.
Team Competitions ! The Biltmore Challenge plans to also host team competitions, open to all riders on both days with no additional entry fees. At least two full teams within the same distance are required to have team competition awards. Form your own team of four riders, with time for the top three finishers on each team counting towards awards. This is a good opportunity to practice team riding…. Check out how strategy and opportunities change in this environment!
General Conditions: Built in 1895, the Estate trails promise a challenging ride along the French Broad River and over rolling hills and low mountains. We recommend that all horses have hoof protection, and in the 75 and 100 mile distances, think about padding. Breast collars/cruppers may be helpful. Each loop will circle back to a central vetting area adjacent to the main camping area.
Weather is somewhat unpredictable in early May, but it is usually humid with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.
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