The past year was full of great efforts and performances by our Endurance community. Nominations are now open for the EC Endurance Awards from now until February 1st, 2025 (please note the date extension, from our usual nomination date.)
The achievements of individuals and equines will be recognized with the following Awards:
The Ron Janzen Memorial Award is given to the endurance athlete who best displays the same goals, vision and ethics as Ron Janzen, who was a superb athlete, and long-term enthusiast and supporter of endurance sport in Canada.
The Hall of Fame Award is to be presented to a member of the Canadian endurance community in recognition of their long-term commitment and long-term active involvement, as well as their outstanding contributions and participation in the sport of endurance riding in Canada.
The ELITE Award program recognizes and honours horses that have demonstrated an outstanding competition record including high distance totals of at least 4,800 km (3,000 mi), and completion of several 160 km (100 mi) rides. The award is open to both past and current competitive horses that have met these requirements.
The TENacity Award celebrates horses that have shown long-term heart and fortitude over a minimum of 10 years of participating in endurance rides. The award is intended to honour horses that have shown incredible tenacity, staying sound, healthy and able to compete year after year, recording over 2,400 km (1,500 mi) in endurance distances.
Please take a few minutes and put forth your nominations for the 2024 EC Endurance Awards!
About the Endurance Awards
The EC Endurance Committee provides a variety of awards programs for the endurance community in order to recognize outstanding athletes, owners, horses, volunteers and more. To learn more about available endurance award programs, please visit equestrian.ca/sport/endurance.