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RULE CHANGE: At the February 28 board meeting, a modification of rule 9.3, regarding best condition, was passed. The rule now will read: "Under the AERC system, all of the first ten completing (was 'finishing') equines are eligible or consideration, whether ridden by Junior, Featherweight, Lightweight, Middleweight or Heavyweight riders." This change is presently in effect.
 CONGRATULATIONS TO BECKY GRAND HART who has just been named as Chef D'Equipe for U.S. endurance riders by USEF. Becky, a three-time World Endurance Champion and AERC Hall of Fame inductee, will be preparing U.S. horses and riders for the 2008 World Endurance Championship this November in Malaysia.
CHANGING YOUR ADDRESS? You can do so online, but note that if you are in a family all members of the family must have the same address. You can always phone the office, toll-free 866-271-2372; the AERC office staff is happy to help you with any changes to your database information!
AERC-I Members: Latest AERC-I Overall Rider Rankings, updated 5/12/08. Also: latest AERC-I Ranking List showing the best 2 scores for 2007-08, updated 5/12/08. Riders who are on the NTL any time on or between Dec. 1 of 2007 and June 15 of 2008 are eligible to apply for the WEC in Malaysia November 6-9, 2008, and for training sessions that will be announced shortly. Questions regarding the list should be directed to Vonita Bowers at vbowers@usef.org.
THE RIDE YEAR IS IN FULL SWING! Renew before you hit the trails so all your miles will count! Renew online (it's the third tab down under "Membership") or simply call the office toll-free at 866-271-2372 to pay with a credit card.
AERC Certified Head Vets: Congratulations to the AERC veterinarians who have passed the AERC voluntary head vet certification program! Click here for the latest list of AERC-certified head veterinarians. For more information contact the AERC office.
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May 2008
On the cover: Debbie DeVita of Boone, North Carolina, and her 13-year-old Arabian gelding Tyrone at the March 29 Leatherwood Mountain Extreme Challenge 50. Tyrone earned his 1000-mile endurance medallion at the Southeast Region ride. Photo © Genie Stewart-Spears, www.geniess.com.
Endurance News is published monthly by the American Endurance Ride Conference. Endurance News is sent without charge to AERC members as a benefit of membership in AERC. Subscriptions are also available to non-members for $40 per year within the United States, and $60 in Canada and Mexico. For those in other countries, subscriptions are available for $80. Single issues are $4 US.
Table of Contents
- Board of Directors and Committees
- President's Message: One member's view of conditioning, by Mike Maul
- News from the National Office
- Vice President's Message: AERC National Championships 2008, by Connie Caudill
- Board Profiles: Meet the director: Michael Campbell, Ph.D.
- Ride Managers' Forum: AERC Insurance 101: a short course, by Patti Stedman
- Education Update: Top Canadian competitors share advice, reprinted from HorseLife magazine
- Vet Forum: Prohibited and allowed treatments, by Melissa Ribley
- Junior News: Meet junior Sierra Westlake
- Trails Post: Trail Master success story in New York, by Ainsley Smith
- International News: USEF committees: what do they do?, by Carol Giles
- International News: USEF accepting applications for 2008 World Equestrian Games, by Joanie Morris
- International News: Twenty Mule Team ranking ride, by Michele Roush, DVM
- Classifieds
- What's New
Features:
- 2007 Hall of Fame Honoree: Bill Wilson
- 2007 Hall of Fame Honoree: CH Catch Me If You Can, owned by Earle Baxter
- Ride: Old Pueblo Pioneer, by Bobbie Lieberman
- Ride: Shanghai Trails
- Ride: Lee County Lizard Run, by Susan Mathis
- Ride: Lost Posse Run III, by Susan Wilson and Jill Hough
- Ride: Swanton Pacific 75/100 celebrates 25 years, by Judith Ogus and Barbara McCrary
- On Endurance Rides and Marathons, by Irene Murphy
Articles without links are available only in Endurance News magazine. To join AERC or subscribe to EN, contact the AERC office!
- Ride Calendar
- Riding Through the Regions . . . At a Glance
- Ride Results
- Limited Distance Ride Results
- Rider & Horse Mileage Awards
- Stallion Directory
- Horses for Sale Directory
Endurance News is published monthly by American Endurance Ride Conference. Endurance News is sent without charge to AERC members as a benefit of membership in AERC. Subscriptions are also available to non-members for $40 per year within the United States, and $60 in Canada and Mexico. For those in other countries, subscriptions are available for $80. Single issues are $4 U.S.
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Snow has cancelled the Mt. Adams 25/50/75/100 scheduled for May 17 in the Northwest Region.
New Sanction: The first-ever Virginia Highlands Classic (NE) will offer a 30/50 on both August 22 and 23. See online ride calendar for more info.
RIDE CANCELLATION: NEMACOLIN WOODLANDS FALL FEST 25/50 (NE Region) set for October 4 has been cancelled.
DIABLO TRAIL (West Region) is also the AHA REGION 3 CHAMPIONSHIP ride! The June 21 ride will be held at Mt. Diablo in Walnut Creek, CA. For information or entry, email jseelen@savemountdiablo.org.
NEW RIDE! Just added to the ride calendar is the Bare Bones 50 set for May 11 in the Northeast Region (in Cornish, NH). For info call ride manager Ruth Ferland at 603-675-6833.
RIDE CANCELLATION: The West Region Nevada Moonshine ride scheduled for 6/14/08 has been cancelled; watch for this ride in 2009!
Send any ride news to aerc@foothill.net for posting on the AERC home page. Best of luck to all riders for a wonderful 2008 ride season!
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