Annual Distance Awards

Lifetime Distance - Rider

The Lifetime Distance award recognises riders for the accumulated distances that they achieve in endurance rides, regardless of weight division, through their riding career.  To receive this recognition the rider should complete the Application Form and send to the AERA Distance Registrar:

Jo Bailey
PO Box 492
GLEN INNES NSW 2370

Phone: Call (after hours)
Email: Click Here

Please Note:
(1) Unaffiliated, introductory and intermediate rides are NOT counted.
(2) Unsuccessful rides (vet outs, withdrawals etc) are NOT counted.

The first level of recognition shall be 10,000 km with subsequent recognition at 5,000 km intervals.

Bronze Award for 10,000 up to 20,000 km
Silver Award for 20,000 up to 25,000 km
Gold Award for 25,000 up to 30,000 km
Platinum “Enduring Legends” Award for 30,000 km and over

Awards of 10,000 km will be presented at SMC nominated events, 15,000 km plus distance scrolls will be presented at the Tom Quilty each year. As with Horse Distance Scrolls it is requested that Riders apply for these awards on the attached application form. The cut off date for this year for 15,000km plus awards is the 15th of April 2022.

It should be noted that all previous applicants do not need to re-apply as your application forms will be processed accordingly now.

It has become apparent the merging of three data bases to create AERASPACE has created some rider distance anomalies. Jo Bailey the AERA distance registrar is working her way through errors as they are brought to her attention. If you have identified any anomalies in your ride record please complete the  AERASpace History Discrepancy Form

IMPORTANT
All who were expecting recognition and those who are wondering if they are there, should go into AERASPACE and check their distance and advise Jo Bailey of any anomalies ASAP, please email

Lifetime Distance - horse

$30.00 each inc GST
Available to be purchased from the AERA at any time for a horse’s endurance career. Rides must be of 80km or more.

Intermediate Career Scroll

$30.00 each inc. GST
Available to be purchased from the AERA at any time in a horses career over and above 200km in Intermediate Events

1500km

Scroll is free on behalf of AERA, issued at any time in recognition of any horse successfully completing 1,500km irrespective of riding division. Unaffiliated, introductory and intermediate rides are NOT included

3000km

Scroll & Trophy free, issued on behalf of AERA.
In recognition of any horse successfully completing 3000km irrespective of riding division. Unaffiliated, introductory and intermediate rides are NOT included

5000km

Scroll & Trophy free, issued on behalf of AERA.
In recognition of any horse successfully completing 5000km irrespective of riding division. Unaffiliated, introductory and intermediate rides are NOT included

AERA Certificates of Merit are presented at 2,500km intervals over and above 5,000km (7,500km, 10,000km, 12,500km etc). Scrolls for distances of 3,000km and above are awarded at the Tom Quilty each year, all other scrolls can be applied for at any time. Please ensure that this application form is lodged prior to 15th April 2022 to ensure that they are ready for the Tom Quilty Gold Cup 2022  presentations.