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Auburn, CA 95603
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Are you new to endurance riding? Get guidance, education, and support. Learn how to condition your horse, show up at your first ride, prepare your horse for camping and riding in groups, pack your trailer and crew bag, or find a riding partner. We’ll help you get ready, step by step.
Become part of a community that celebrates every milestone. Even if you don’t compete, you can stay connected to your endurance community by finding riding partners, participating in the AERC Mileage Challenge events, reading the Endurance News magazine, and learning from great webinars.
Packed with expert-led sessions on equine health, saddle fit, conditioning, nutrition, and rider fitness. Learn from top veterinarians and experienced endurance riders in fun seminars designed to support you at every stage. Skip the travel, keep the knowledge, and connect with the endurance community.
What’s FALL SPECIAL all about? Fall is a great time to join AERC and get started on your endurance journey! Join now and elect for the Fall Special and your dues are paid all the way through the end of the 2027 ride season (11/30/26). New members, join by phoning the office: 866-271-2372, or with online registration:
First time members: Join Here!
Renewing members: Renew online (two ways, either with or without a login) click here: AERC Membership Renewal
or call the friendly crew at the AERC office, 866-271-2372, and renew by phone, between 8 am and 4 pm PST, Monday to Friday. Then get out there, and ride, really ride!
Find all AERC rides or search by region (or state/province)!
Participate in AERC’s fun mileage challenge as an incentive to ride more, keep up your conditioning, and win some fun prizes!
Register for the AERC Mileage Challenge
Thanks to all who work on AERC trails so all can benefit. Be sure to log your hours!
Are you a Green Bean? 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!
And if you’ve got more than 1,000 AERC miles you can now be… a Canned Bean!
In either case, $15 per season and you’ll be eligible for fun contests and prizes and camaraderie with other newish-to-endurance riders. So sign up today!
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.
