DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE NOMINATIONS OPEN! Interested AERC are invited to run for the board of directors. Nominate by sending your name, contact information, and $5 filing fee to the AERC office. (You can also phone the office, 866-271-2372 and pay by credit card.) Nominations must be received no later than 9/30/10. Elections will be held this fall.
2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RIDE: 100-mile on Oct. 14; 55 on Oct 16 at the Sand Hills State Forest in Patrick, SC. Find out more at www.2010aercnationalchampionship.com.
REMEMBERING JAMES STEERE, DVM: Longtime AERC rider and ride veterinarian Jim Steere passed away earlier this month. This dedicated veterinarian, teacher, rider and family man will be missed. He recently authored the feature article, "Beat the Heat," for the July issue of EN. Thanks to his family for providing Dr. Steere's obituary.
PAST AERC PRESIDENT DAVE CLAGETT, who was very involved in the early days of AERC, passed away after a long battle with leukemia. You may send sympathy cards to his wife Marianne c/o Bob & Michelle MacDonald, 935 Sundance Circle North, Palm Springs, CA 92262. If you wish to make a donation to help defray medical costs, please contact Dave's son, Matt Clagett, via e-mail for information.
MENTORS LIST BEING REVISED: The AERC Education Committee is revising the mentorship program. Until new lists are posted, members and interested new riders may contact a regional director or any member of the Education Committee for mentor recommendations. (Their contact information is available through the BOD/Committees tab.) Watch this site for a new list soon.
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY: AERC members can now easily access the directory and print out pages either by state, region or the entire directory. Thanks to AERC programmer Russ Humphrey for getting this online! To find the directory, click on Member Login and sign in. (There are instructions if you haven't activated your member login yet.) Once you're in, click on the Member Directory under the Services heading. For those who would prefer to have a paper copy, the office staff will print and mail one to AERC members by request. Please contact the AERC office to request your copy.
IT'S HERE: THE 100 MILE AWARD PROGRAM: Honor your 100-mile horse who has reached the Bronze (3-100s), Silver (7-100s), Gold (10-100s) or Platinum (15+ 100s) levels. Print out the 100 Mile Award Order Form and send it in to the AERC office.
CHECK OUT AERC'S FACEBOOK PAGE: Send in your photos (those with photographers' reprint OK), note upcoming events, and connect with other endurance riders and endurance newcomers.
NEW TO FACEBOOK? Here's a Facebook How-To Guide to help you get started. AERC's Facebook group is over 1,000 members strong -- hope you will join in too!
EASYCARE GIVES BACK TO AERC: Does your horse wear EasyCare Hoof Boots in competition? EasyCare, the official hoof boot of AERC, has pledged to pay AERC 25 cents per AERC mile when you ride with 4 hoof boots (1/2 mileage with 2 boots). All you have to do is sign up at EasyCare's contest page. And while you're at it, sign up for their Hoof Boot Contest, offering great prizes to endurance riders. Thanks to Garrett Ford and the whole EasyBoot team!.
2011 CONVENTION DATES! Make plans now for the 2011 AERC convention, back at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno on March 4 and 5. Watch EN for updates.
JOIN AERC NOW! You can fax in the 2010 membership form, join or renew by phone, 866-271-2372, renew online or join online. Note: Thanks to FarmVet, all new members receive 15% off their first year's membership! Thank you, FarmVet!
PHOTOS FOR AERC HOME PAGE: Have a great photo you'd like to see on the AERC home page? Send it to Endurance News in JPG format. Must identify photographer (and have permission to use!); horizontal photos only.
AERC EQUINE OWNERSHIP CHANGES: To be sure your horse's awards come to the correct owner, let the office know if you have acquired an AERC-registered horse. There is no charge for ownership changes from one AERC member to another! The office number is 866-271-2372.
AERC CERTIFIED CONTROL JUDGES: Congratulations to the AERC control judges who have passed the AERC voluntary certified control judge program! Click here for the latest list of AERC-certified control judges. For more information contact the AERC office.