General
FEI

General: ENTRY FORMS / PAYMENT:  General stuff for all riders: Pre-entry is required (including entry fee payment).  For all AERC riders, entry form will be here.  All final payments are due by Friday April 23 (closing date).  That is, any entry not paid by April 23 is accepted only at management discretion (not guaranteed).  Any entry not paid, but accepted at management discretion after April 23 will be subject to a $50 late entry penalty. 

Fees are fully refundable with notice received before close of business, April 23; less $50 through April 26; 50% thereafter until arrival on premises. Once on site, refunds will be dictated by circumstances. As an example, if on site but not yet vetted, if a rider chooses not to ride, a 30% refund will be provided. Once a rider vets in (whether or not passes vetting), all entry fees are the ride's.

Non-AERC member riders must pay day fee of $20. 

***** The Biltmore Challenge is a pre-entry and pre-pay ride.  ***** 

Please send a copy of the Coggins current through May 2, 2027 ahead of time.  Electronically  works best (email a copy, email a scan, email a photo).

Nits:

1. Crew: Each 25, 30, 50, 55, and 65 mile ride-day of entry fees covers one crew length of stay. So riding two days gets two crew. 75-mile and 100-mile entries get 2 crew for that day's distance.

2. Camping: Three nights of camping are included in a ride fee (two nights prior and one night following).

Entry fee table below for 2026. 2027 NOT worked out yet, but likely increases!

Fri		AERC LD 25	AERC 55	AERC 65	FEI 1* 100km
		SR-$180 / YJ-$140	SR-$190 / YJ-$150	SR-$220 / YJ-$180	SR-$800 / YJ-$750
Sat	Intro	AERC LD 30	AERC 55	AERC 75         incl YR Ch	FEI 2* 120km incl AERC YR Ch	AERC 100  incl AHA R12 Ch	FEI 3* 160km incl AHA R12 Ch
	SR-$135 /     YJ-$100	SR-$180 / YJ-$140	SR-$190 / YJ-$150	SR-$240 / YJ-$200	SR-$900 / YJ-$850	SR-$280 / YJ-$240	SR-$1000 / YJ-$950

Questions?  Call Cheryl Newman at 828-665-1531 or email the Ride Manager for trail or AERC questions; or Biltmore Equestrian Center for paddocks / site info, phone 828-225-1454.

FEI:

Planned: The 65-miile ride will offer 1* and 1* YJ FEI options. The 75-mile ride will offer 2* and 2* YJ FEI options. The 100-mile ride will offer a 3* FEI option. These FEI events are the only ones with any jurisdiction from USEF (United States Equestrian Federation). None of the other rides / distances have any association with USEF. Riders with those options will have additonal rules applying on recovery times, inspections, weight carried. For the FEI addenda rules, please see FEI Endurance Rules on the FEI web site and, for a glimpse, the Rules page, FEI parts.
FEI entries must come through your portal in your National Federation (in the USA, that is USEF) in addition to an entry into the Bitlmore AERC ride. Payments all go through Biltmore.

FEI requirements for stabling for 3* horses will be met with 'enclosures'. A perimeter will be established and pipe pens will be made available, or competitors can supply their own per-horse confinement.

For more information on the FEI divisions, weight requirements and equine age requirements, see FEI Definite Schedule which will be here.

TEAM COMPETITION:  open to ALL riders on BOTH days, all distances. Teams are of 5 rider-horse combinations (one rider per horse) at the same distance.   At least 2 full teams must be entered for the team competition at each distance.   At least three horse and rider combinations on a team must go the entire distance.   The top three finishing times for the team count towards awards.  

This is a good opportunity to practice team riding....   Check out how strategy and opportunities change in this environment!   Entry at ride registration, no additional fees. 

Choose your team -- riders entered will be posted as of April 25: 

Friday 25 mile riders --will be here
Friday 55 mile riders --will be here
Friday 65 mile riders --will be here
Saturday 30 mile riders --will be here
Saturday 55 mile riders --will be here
Saturday 75 mile riders --will be here
Saturday 100 mile riders --will be here

AWARDS: Completion awards for all riders.  Best Condition in each division and 1st-to-Finish Awards in each division. Top 10 in each distance. Team awards as sponsored. FEI completion awards. Other awards as sponsored.