PNER Rules & Points/Membership Information

Rules

1. All AERC rules apply to all PNER rides plus the following.
2. A ride must be a minimum of 20 miles and be completed within a maximum of 5 consecutive hours elapsed time in order for a rider to receive completion, points and miles. This ride must be held in conjunction with an AERC sanctioned endurance ride. Elapsed time is riding time plus stops. Each 25 mile increment thereafter will have an additional 6 hours maximum time limit (4.167 mph).
3. On rides less than 50 miles, the riding time does not stop until the horse meets a preset pulse criteria of 68-76 to be set upon ambient weather conditions.
4. PNER awards points under the same values as AERC, with the exception of rides 75-99 miles which receive 1.25 points per mile, and Juniors receive full points regardless of starters.

All members need to know AERC rules and abide by AERC/PNER and individual ride rules.

Membership/Points Information

1. Annual Dues: $35 single; $50 family (parents/children 18 & under living at home); membership in PNER entitles rider(s) to compete for PNER points, miles, awards. A non-rider membership is available for $20 and entitles non-rider to the newsletter only (no points, vote, etc.).
2. Points are based on the same horse and rider throughout the ride year. One rider may appear in the standings more than once when riding 2 or more different horses. Points scales at end of AERC rules in the handbook.
3. Membership Dues are payable at the Annual Banquet/Convention. All members must pay before the event with which he wishes to begin his points. There will be no retroactive points!!
4. Before any person can receive points/miles from PNER for awards in any division, that person must reside within the boundaries of PNER.
5. Dues not paid directly to the Membership Secretary must be verified by PNER director or ride manager.