Qualification Procedure and National Rules for the Endurance Riders/Horses in the Kingdom of Bahrain Local Rules >>> Article 001- Qualification Any person from the year in which He/She reaches his/her 12th - 21st birthday is allowed to take part in all children , junior and young Endurance rides in Bahrain, either as an individual or as a team member. Horses must be at least 5 years old to qualify, and Mares obviously in advanced pregnancies or with foal at foot cannot be entered.   Qualification Procedure A rider should have completed 60 KM qualifying endurance ride, to participate in any 80 KM endurance ride and above. A horse should have completed 60 KM endurance ride, to be entered in any 80 KM ride. A horse should have completed 80 KM endurance ride to be entered in any 81 KM and above rides. Article 002 - Veterinary Aspects Every horse enters for any competition (CNs) must have an official, valid FEI Passports or a National Passport, as a means of identification and to establish ownership. All Horses for which an FEI Passport, or a National Passport has been issued, must have the vaccination section endorsed by a veterinarian, stating that it has received two injections for primary vaccination against equine influenza, given no less than 21 days and not more than 92 days apart. In addition, a booster injection must be recorded as having been given within each succeeding 6 months, subsequent to the second injection of the primary vaccination. None of these, injections must have been given within the proceeding 7 days including the day of the competition or of entry into the competition stables. (The above are the qualification procedures and the minimum requirements for Influenza Vaccination and Passport controls.)   Note: Horses must be at least 6 years old to enter in any FEI endurance rides, and Mares obviously in advanced pregnancies or with foal at foot cannot be entered. A horse can be qualified for 80 KM in one day after successfully finishing the 60 km.