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Auburn, CA 95603
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Prepare yourself and your equine for your first ride. AERC provides a variety of educational materials for new members, both online and by mail.
From your very first AERC ride, you’ll be part of the AERC family. Whether you ride 25 miles or 100, AERC will celebrate every mile with you.
AERC is here to help you meet your goals, whether it’s attempting your first 50, earning a national award, or making the Decade Team.
Find all AERC rides or search by region (or state/province)!
The ride season runs through November 30, 2024. Sign up right away so you will be on the mailing list for the next available issue of Endurance News. New members, join by phoning the office: 866-271-2372, or with online registration: First time members: Join Here!
Renewing members: Call the friendly gals at the AERC office, 866-271-2372, or renew online (two ways, either with or without a login): 2024 AERC Membership Renewal
If you have fewer than 1,000 AERC miles (combined endurance and/or limited distance), you are welcome to join in the fun Green Bean Endurance group! $15 per season and you’ll be eligible for fun contests and prizes and camaraderie with other newish-to-endurance riders.
It’s time to send in those nominations for 2024 Hall of Fame Person, Hall of Fame Equine, Pard’ners Award, Ann Parr Trails Preservation Award, and Volunteer Service Award! Nominations are due by July 15. Please use this form to submit the nomination: https://aerc.org/compete/awards2024/
The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded in 1972 as a national governing body for long distance riding. Over the years it has developed a set of rules and guidelines designed to provide a standardized format and strict veterinary controls. At the same time it has sought to avoid the rigidity and complexity so characteristic of many other equine disciplines.
In addition to promoting the sport of endurance riding, the AERC encourages the use, protection, and development of equestrian trails, especially those with historic significance. The founding ride of endurance riding, the Western States Trail Ride or “Tevis Cup,” covers 100 miles of the famous Western States and Immigrant Trails over the Sierra Nevada Mountains. These rides promote awareness of the importance of trail preservation for future generations and foster an appreciation of our American heritage.
