Frequently Asked Questions

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 Who owns the miles earned?

Of course, mileage earned by the rider is theirs for life.  This also goes for the horse.  Mileage earned by the horse stays with the horse even if it is sold.  If you know the previous owner’s NEHT number, the miles will roll over to the new owner.

Mileage Credit for Ride Managers and Club Workers

Yes, you get mileage credit if you rode the miles.  Managers and club members who work the ride can get credit if they do the miles before or after the ride.  The Ride Manager is responsible for making sure that credit is given where it is due. However, mileage claimed by workers and ride managers cannot exceed the mileage offered on ride day.

What if my recorded mileage isn’t right?

First, at each ride you attend, make sure that you fill out the Official NEHT Ride Form legibly with the correct name and number for horse and rider.  If the mileage recorded on the January report is not correct, contact Linda McCrossan and request a printout of your mileage credit.  When you find the mistake, contact the RIDE MANAGER responsible and have them verify your mileage with Linda.

What rides do I receive credit on?

Only rides listed in the NEHT website and Facebook lists, count towards awards.  These rides must be of a known mileage and may be judged or unjudged.  We do not list led rides, hunter paces, clinics or shows.

Who Sponsors the Mileage Awards?

NEHT keeps track of the miles ridden and/or driven by its members.  The mileage plaques and the awards for special achievement at 1,000/2,000/3,000 miles etc., are provided by NEHT.  Lost or damaged awards can be replaced at cost, but remember that we only order awards once a year.

NEHT Mileage Awards are cumulative, separately, for both horse and rider and accumulate as long as the horse and/or rider are registered each year.  Mileage is retained for life for both horse and/or rider, and can be reactivated after a lapse with a new paid membership. If a horse changes owners, they keep their mileage, and it can be transferred

How Does This Award Work?

In addition to the traditional mileage awards, we are adding a "Completed Rides" award for every 10 NEHT affiliated rides completed in a given calendar year. On the honor system, Download the form to keep track of your rides and when complete, forward to neht.secretary@gmail.com. It is on the "honor system", but we can verify your participation through the ride sheets that the manager sends in.  We will have some nice, useful gift awards.

 As a rider, what am I responsible for?

1. Keep your membership up to date.  Your mileage won’t count if you haven’t joined and remember to register your horse also.
2. Junior riders should remember to check the junior member box on the yearly membership form and report your name and age to VP Karen Wood if you want to be considered for the mileage awards.
3. Sign up for mileage at the ride and write legibly.   If we can’t read your name and number, we don’t guess it. Remember to give your mileage.
4. If you are going to use a nickname for your horse, tell us what it is.  If you use the registered name, that is OK too but be consistent. 
5. Also, make sure you let us know which name you want to appear on the award plaque.
6. Always call, write or e-mail the ride manager or contact person to verify details.  Remember that locations and times can change without notice.  We will try to get changes listed on the website and Facebook page, but some changes can be time sensitive

1. First, your ride must be an open, marked pleasure ride of known mileage.  It can be judged or unjudged.  We do not list led rides, hunter paces, clinics, or shows.
2. Use the ride registration form provided.  Fill out an individual form for each ride. Our form is set up to transfer information to the website and Facebook Page in a specific pattern
3. Meet the listing deadlines:  March 15 for rides held April to July and July 15 for August to November.  If your ride is added out of sync with these deadlines, make sure we receive the ride info at least 2 weeks before the ride so we can get the information listed.
4. The ride’s contact person can request receiving a packet from NEHT that contains a ride signup sheet or you can download the sheet from this website.   Make it available at the ride.  If you cannot download it, contact Pat Darmofal

5. Clubs and Organizations can join NEHT for a fee of $10 but mileage does not accrue to club memberships.
6. Member clubs and organizations may list as many of their rides as they choose.  There is no fee for this.
7. Member clubs and organizations will receive the annual January newsletter with the preliminary mileage listing.

How does a club or organization list a ride?

1. First, your ride must be an open, marked pleasure ride of known mileage.  It can be judged or unjudged.  We do not list led rides, hunter paces, clinics, or shows.
2. Use the ride registration form provided.  Fill out an individual form for each ride. Our form is set up to transfer information to the website and Facebook Page in a specific pattern
3. Meet the listing deadlines:  March 15 for rides held April to July and July 15 for August to November.  If your ride is added out of sync with these deadlines, make sure we receive the ride info at least 2 weeks before the ride so we can get the information listed.
4. The ride’s contact person can request receiving a packet from NEHT that contains a ride signup sheet or you can download the sheet from this website.   Make it available at the ride.  If you cannot download it, contact Pat Darmofal
5. Return the Ride Signup Report Form to the NEHT Secretary Linda McCrossan within one week after the ride. Download Ride Signup Report Form