Endurance Travel Trip: 3 Days
INCLUDED:
Riding:
- One day of endurance racing - entry fee included.
- 1/2 day of recreational riding
- All home-made meals for the trip (except those purchased en route at restaurants as we drive).
- Overnighting is camping at the race event.
- One Month of membership specifically on the horse you will be using for the trip
RATES:
$1275 for Painted Bar Students including
Additional cost for staff escort during the race.If you need a Painted Bar Stables staff to ride with you, they are available at the following rates:
- A Staff Member or PBS Appointed Sponsor: an additional $100
- Erika Eckstrom or Jennifer VanDusen: an additional $150
TRIP INTENSITY LEVEL: Advanced Intermediate
All riders and horses must be fit enough and skilled enough to join this trip. Each ride will be 15 to 20 miles per day. Riders must be able to walk, trot and canter independently and have the skills to be self sufficient with their horse in terms of readying them and caring for them.
The Limited Distance Endurance rides at the event are between 25-35 miles. All riders joining this event must understand the rules, vetting proceedures and etiquette expectations at an endurance event.
Riders do not need to be competitive in this event, but must register in order to receive the camping and recreational trail riding access to the estate. Riders have the option of competing competitively, completing slowly but within parameters, or even just recreationally riding the designated routes and only doing half or coming in past time. This is one of the best marked trails in the United States with permanent markers and well established winding trail routes making it an easy event to ride independently.
Refund Policy summarized:
Cancelation of Trip Prior to Departure
60 Days Prior to Trip Start:
- 95% Refund
- 5% Non-Refundable
30 Days Prior to Trip Start:
- 50% Refund
- 25% Held as Account Credit
- 25% Non-Refundable
14 Days Prior to Trip Start:
- 50% Refund
- 50% Non-Refundable
Date of Trip Start:
- 0% Refund
- 100% Non-Refundable
Starting on the day of the event, there will be absolutely no refunds. Please be sure to coordinate with us prior to the start of the program if there are any concerns.
Anyone exhibiting symptoms of COVID19 may be asked to leave with no refund. Please make sure you are symptom free before arrival. We strongly suggest testing if you are prone to "mock symptoms" such as allergies that may be confused with COVID19.
Why do we have these these cancelation policies?
In order to plan your vacation, we need to prepay a number of reservations for our journey including hotels, cabins, stalls, certain banquet meals and event registrations. Many of these are non-refundable.
In addition to this, there is a lot of work that goes into the calculation of the price of the trips and the minimum number of people. As we get closer to the start of the trip it becomes impossible to advertise to fill places left to cancellation.
Are there any exceptions?
Yes! If someone is able to fill your place on the trip then we will give you a 95% refund and only hold 5% as a non-refundable inconvenience fee.
COVID19 Behavior Policy SPECIFICALLY for the EquiTravel Trips:
We do not segregate between vaccinated and unvaccinated people. Our rules apply to everyone evenly.
Our EquiTravel trip participants are known for becoming incredibly connected throughout the week. For many, they make lifelong friendships. Because of co-habitation and intimacy of the experience, everyone attending the camp is required to get a COVID19 Test 48 hours before arrival (can be an at home test).
As a result of testing, masks will not be required when working within our camp community (other participants and staff).If using a mask, we strongly suggest masks and face coverings that encircle the head and can be worn around the neck for easy access when not in use instead of those that rely on ear loops, as ear loops can become tricky when wearing a helmet. Bandanas are appropriate and acceptable.