An award must be available for the horse judged to be in the Best Condition. All juniors must be accompanied by an adult throughout the ride. Endurance rides have five divisions. These weights include tack. The junior division is for children under 16.
Riders earn points for year end awards in their weight divisions.
Individual rides usually provide awards for weight divisions as well as for overall placings, up to top ten. The Best Condition Award is earned by the horse judged by the veterinary team to have finished in the best condition, based on a score which is derived from a combination of considerations, including riding time, weight carried, and physical state. Only the first ten horses to finish are eligible for this award. Endurance riding is a sport which has many levels of appeal. For some it is a highly competitive and challenging athletic en- deavor.