Re: pioneer award

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 98-09-22 18:24:18 EDT, mwiese@gte.net writes:

<< I have heard about certain rides qualifying as pioneer events, in fact
 the endurance news puts a frame around those events on it's calendar
 that qualify as pioneer events.  But I don't know the details of what
 allows one to ride in the pioneer category, and what kinds of things
 might disqualify a person from riding in this category.  >>

Anyone can ride in the pioneer category--it's what you do, not who you are.
What you do is ride multi-day rides.  In order to qualify for pioneer award
credit, you have to finish the entire multiday on the same horse.  You still
get "regular" credit for each individual day if you do less than that, but the
pioneer award recognizes those who do multi-days most and best.  Someone
correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a 3-day minimum for a ride to qualify
as a multiday for purposes of this award?

Heidi