Featherweight (rider with tack up to 160 lbs)

Lightweight (rider with tack 161 to 185 lbs)

Middleweight (rider with tack 186 to 210 lbs)

Heavyweight (rider with tack 211 lbs or more)

Junior Rider (under 16 years of age as of 12/1/2024)

Junior riders entered in the ride will be accepted and allowed to ride only if accompanied by an adult sponsor whose name and entry have been submitted for this ride. Junior riders must have a sponsor present to start or continue on from any point of the ride and must finish within 1 minute of their sponsor. 

 

ALL JUNIOR RIDERS MUST WEAR A HELMET WHEN MOUNTED. 

 

MINORS MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING RELEASE SIGNED: We, the undersigned parents or guardians understand  that endurance equine events can  be hazardous  activities,  that  injuries  or  accidents  can  occur,  and  that  this ride has  no  medical  aid  or  insurance  for  my  child.  We have entered our child in the above-named ride AT THEIR OWN RISK  and  understand  that  we  will assume full responsibility for  the  child's safety.  We have read the above release that  our  child,  as  a rider,  has signed  and fully  understand  the release and ride  rules.  We agree to release the BLM,  and  all  officers,  directors  and  all  members  of  ride  management  and personnel,  and  all  landowners/tenants,  from  all  claims,  demands,  lawsuits  or  liabilities  which  might  otherwise  arise  by  virtue  of  injury  to  our  child  or child's  horse,  no  matter  who  is  at  fault.  We do further authorize any ride personnel of the above ride to consent  in  our  behalf  to  any  emergency  medical treatment  by  a  properly  licensed  person,  which  may  be  require  for  our  child,  and  do  agree  to  indemnify  and  hold  harmless  anyone  giving such  consent.

I  grant  my  irrevocable  permission  to  the  Ride Management,  their  authorized  agents,  and  the  event  photographer,  to  use  my  child’s  name  and  any photographs, videos, motion pictures, records, or any other record of my child’s participation in this event.

RIDE RULES

1. Equines must be at least 60 months for the 50 mile ride, and 48 months for the 25 mile and intro rides.

2. Junior riders (under 16 as of 12/1/2024) must be accompanied by an adult (18 years of age) who entered the ride and agrees to remain with the minor throughout the ride. Junior riders will not be permitted to start or continue on from any point of the ride without the original sponsor, unless the sponsor is pulled and makes arrangements with ride management for the minor to go on with someone else. Juniors must wear an approved helmet.

3. Abuse of the horse or the use of stimulants and/or pain killers is prohibited.

4. All horses are subject to saliva, urine and blood test.

5. No substances of any type may be injected by needle into the horse during the day of the ride.

6. All horses must be presented for pre-ride veterinary inspection.

7. All riders must stay on the marked trail.

8. All veterinary decisions are final.

9. To receive a completion, horses must be FIT TO CONTINUE at the post-ride inspection.

10. Juniors who are qualified to ride unsponsored should send along the appropriate paperwork with entry.

The entry fee includes participation in the ride, camping, drug test fee, use of the facilities, AERC fees and completion award. AERC has also assessed a $20 fee for all participants who are not members of AERC.

Check in with ride management will be upon arrival at the gated entrance. Veterinarians will be available for the pre-ride exam from 4 pm until dark. All horses need to be vetted in and numbered by dark Friday night. The head ride veterinarian will set the criteria for pulse and respiration throughout the ride.

 

LIABILITY RELEASE

 

As a participant in the Cache Creek Ride Ride, I agree to abide by the rules of AERC and by the rules of this ride.  I understand that endurance riding involves being in remote areas for extended periods of time far from communication, transportation and medical facilities that these areas have many natural and man-made hazards which Ride Management expressly declines to anticipate, identify, modify, eliminate or warn against; that horses can be excitable, difficult to control and unpredictable, and that accidents can happen to anyone at any time. I agree to take full responsibility for myself and the animal I am riding. I release, hold harmless and indemnify the "Cache Creek Ride Ride" Management, all ride personnel, U. S. Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Game, and all liability arising from accident, injury or loss that might occur due to my participation in the ride.

 

CANCELLATION INFORMATION

Cancellations on or before April 28 (midnight) will receive full refunds. No shows or late cancellations (April 29 or later) do not qualify for a refund. Only the rider named in the entry form can cancel her/his entry. Others cannot cancel your entry for you (no trainers, no neighbors, no anyone else). Junior riders needing to cancel must have their parent or guardian (who signed the entry) request the cancellation. Refunds are issued via PayPal. If you decide to drop your course distance down, you may do that after the April 28 deadline, however, no refund of price difference will be issued. 

Rain Out Policy:
In the event that inclement weather is expected for the day of the ride, a 50% refund will be provided to riders if the event is cancelled between April 28 and the start of the ride on May 3. This would occur if rain damage was expected to make the trail unsafe due to weather forecasts leading up to and including May 3, 2025. This policy would be enacted by Wednesday, April 30th so riders may avoid unnecessary travel to base camp. We reserve the right to make this decision anytime the week of the ride.