AwardsProgram

TERA members are eligible for year end awards. All award recipients must be TERA members in good
standing for the year for which the awards are being given. Awards are figured based on TERA
sponsored rides only. Limited Distance and Endurance miles are calculated as separate mileages.
These awards are as follows:

Overall High Mileage Rider is based on the mileage completed by one rider riding any number of
equines.
Overall High Mileage Horse is based on the mileage completed by one equine with any number of
riders.

The following awards are based on the mileage completed by one rider riding one equine:
Limited Distance High Mileage        High Mileage Featherweight
High Mileage Lightweight                High Mileage Middleweight
High Mileage Heavyweight              High Mileage Junior

Husband/Wife Award is given to the couple with the most combined miles, on any number of horses.

Family Award is given for the highest mileage accumulated by two or more members of the same family.

The following awards do not have to be given every year. These recipients are chosen by the Board of
Directors and Officers based on the following criteria:

Rookie Rider of the Year
New to the sport, may be endurance and/or limited distance; number of completions; positive attitude;
seeking knowledge of the sport; overall contribution to the sport; and improvement/progression.

Volunteer of the Year
Support at TERA rides; contribution to TERA, riders, and equines; number of rides attended; positive
feedback from riders, managers and other volunteers; support/promotion of the sport. Rider or non-rider.

Veterinarian of the Year
Contribution to TERA, TERA members and equines; number of TERA rides vetted; positive feedback
from riders, managers, animals and volunteers, support/promotion of the sport; seeking knowledge and
improvement in skills related to the sport, encouragement/education to riders, participants, one-time
spectacular contribution (saving animal/human life, etc.)

Ride Manager of the Year
Safe, well-marked trail; superior organization—camp, registration, P/R and vet checks, availability of
professional emergency personnel and equipment, general flow of things, etc; level of commitment—
extra events, unique prizes, more than one ride, attendance at ride manager clinics; adequate vet staff—
number of vets per riders, introduction & preparation of new vets; overall—sizable ride, new riders, and
positive feedback.

Horse and Rider of the Year
TERA member & equine, but not limited to TERA events only, spectacular achievement, may be any
distance; embodies spirit of AERC “To Finish Is To Win!” in relationship of mount and rider—concern of
horse foremost; competitive but fair & honest.

The following awards are based on nominations from the membership and decided upon by the Board
of Directors. Specific nomination guidelines are in place for these awards.

Hall of Fame Person
Long term contribution to sport; best exemplifies “To Finish Is To Win!”. Person must also have been
officer, director, ride manager, regular volunteer, regular vet, etc. – someone who has given to the
sport and TERA; does not have to be a rider.

Guidelines for TERA Hall of Fame: Person
Nomination Procedures:
1. The nominator must be a current TERA member.
2. The nominator must make the nomination in writing.
3. The nominator should (but does not have to) include in the nomination
relevant matters about the nominee such as (but not limited to):
a. length of time involved with TERA
b. the kinds of TERA activities involved in
(competitor, management, volunteer work, etc.)
c. characteristics typical of the nominee
4. The deadline for a nomination is November 30th.

Hall of Fame Equine
Cumulative lifetime achievement. Perhaps has overcome adversity and continued on. The horse
people remember and talk about.

Guidelines for TERA Hall of Fame: Horse

General Guidelines
1. Owner(s) must be or must have been TERA member(s)
2. Equine must have major accomplishments in TERA
3. Both objective and subjective criteria will be considered. The objective criteria
are of primary importance, but the candidate should also present a good
showing in the subjective criteria.

Objective Equine Criteria (Principal criteria)
Objective data must be compiled from AERC and TERA records
1. Length of career
2. Completion mileage and % of completions in each of the following:
a. Limited distance
b. 50 miles
c. 100 miles
d. Multi-day rides
3. Central Region miles
4. Outside of Central Region miles
5. Placements in rides
6. Best Condition awards

Subjective Equine Criteria (Less important criteria)
Subjective data, in the form of written statements, must be compiled from owner(s) and other TERA
members, and should focus on the following:
1. Well-known among competitors and is an icon of sorts at TERA competitions
2. Particularly dear to owner(s)
3. Has overcome adversity caused by injury, genetics, or inept handlers

Nomination Procedures:
The nominator must be an owner or a TERA member. The nominator must provide supporting data,
using the criteria listed above as an outline, and should gather the necessary objective and subjective
information from AERC and TERA records and members.
The deadline for a nomination is November 30th.