AERC Office - Week of Oct. 18: (more)
We'll be a little short-handed the week of October 18, so please be a bit patient. We may not answer the phone on the second ring and may be returning emails a day later. Back to full strength by October 25!
SE Regional Director Election: (more)
The Southeast Region is the only AERC region to have an election for 2022-23 directors. Southeast Region voting members, watch for your ballots to arrive in early November and be sure to return them for receipt at the AERC office in California by November 30! All eight other regions will NOT have elections.
Updated AERC Bylaws: (more)
AERC's bylaws were amended in 2021 by vote of the members of AERC. Click to see the Amended Bylaws of the American Endurance Ride Conference, Inc..
2022 AERC National Championship announced: (more)
The Old Dominion Ride in Virginia will host the 2022 AERC National Championships, with the 55-mile competition on Thursday, June 9, and the 100 on Saturday, June 11. More details to come!
Additional Covid ride requirements rescinded: (more)
During the June 21 board conference call, the board of directors passed the motion pertaining to rescinding the COVID-19 requirements for ride sanctioning. Previously required COVID-19 information needed from ride management to receive sanction approval for rides from the Sanctioning Committee is no longer required. Ride managers will be responsible to follow all state, county and local requirements in order to be in good standing for insurance purposes and current permits for land use need to be obtained as has always been the case.
Renew or join now for 2021! (more)
AERC's ride season runs from December 1-November 30. Be sure to renew for the 2021 ride season!
AERC Welcoming Statement: (more)
A statement on current issues - click here to open. ". . . We welcome all who join us in our love of horses . . ." Read the full statement via the link.
Office Policy Regarding Members Joining Board Teleconference Calls: (more)
Request to join the call via email to the executive director (executivedirector@aerc.org). You must use the Zoom App or Zoom website to access the call. Registration information will be sent to you. You must register in advance – by 3:00 p.m. Pacific time at least three days before the call. No late registrations permitted. Each member must register separately. Log in for the call at least 10 minutes before the call-time, usually 6:00 pm Pacific Time, so the board is able to begin on time. You will be placed in listen-only mode. If the board goes into executive session your sound will be turned off. However, once the session ends sound will resume. To view the About AERC page, visit About page.
Wish to make a donation to AERC? (more)
We cannot wait to hear the most thrilling words for endurance riders: The trail is open! Until then, keep AERC and all AERC members in your thoughts, and do all you can to be ready to ride! If you would like to make a donation to help address AERC's ride entry fee shortfall: AERC 2020 Donation Link.
AERC and SafeSport: (more)
Each AERC ride in the U.S., beginning in the 2020 ride season, will have a designated SafeSport ride management representative who has passed the SafeSport online training prior to the ride. For more information about SafeSport and AERC, visit AERC's SafeSport information page. All members (age 18 or older) are invited to take the SafeSport training course. AERC will reimburse the $20 course fee for one ride management team member from each ride -- see link for details.
AERC Drug Rule Appendices: (more)
Make sure you are familiar with what is allowed and not allowed by carefully looking over the U.S. AERC Drug Rule Appendices. Be aware that anything not strictly on the "prohibited substances" list may be part of the "Categories of Prohibited Substances" list. Read all parts, A through G!
"Endurance Day" on the Horse Radio Network (more)
-- Listen to Endurance Day, a monthly show on the Horse Radio Network's Horses in the Morning show. Hosted by Karen Chaton, Endurance Day is a popular show on the #1 horse podcasting network in the horse world. Click find Karen's podcasts.
AERC Member Jacket -- Order Yours Now! (more)
Order your AERC jacket -- you choose the embroidery! Include your name and your equine(s)' name(s) plus any accomplishment you wish to show the world! Visit our secure order site: AERC Jacket Order Form, by JotForm) to order your jacket!, Note: they are the same style as the Decade Team jacket.)
100-Mile Award Program: (more)
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.
AERC Cafe Press Store: (more)
Check it out at the AERC store!
AERC Press Release: (more)
AERC's press release regarding the 12/1/19 disaffiliation with USEF: January 15, 2019, Press Release..
AERC Awarded $20,000 Trail Grant from the National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance (more)
The Trails and Land Management Committee is pleased to announce $20,000 Trails Grant Awarded" for work in the Wayne National Forest near Pedro, Ohio.
Finding My Sport (more)
A young equestrian discovers endurance and says, "I'm Aboard SS Endurance."
AERC Equine Longevity Award (more)
Learn about AERC's Equine Longevity Award with this Longevity Award press release.
2017 AERC Convention (more)
AERC announces the speaker lineup and welcomes all to the 2017 convention with this Convention press release.
Trails Stewardship Act (more)
AERC lauds the passage of the National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act.
AERC Fall Special! (more)
New Members: Now's the time to get in on 2016 fall rides AND pre-register for the 2017 ride year with AERC's 2016-17 Fall Special.
Christoph Schork's 300 wins: (more)
He's the winningest rider in the sport -- read about AERC's own Christoph Schork and his riding philosophy.
Discover a New Sport: (more)
This AERC press release reminds everyone that endurance is a do-able sport, and invites readers to request a free info packet from the AERC office.
Meet Riley McHenry: (more)
Riley was introduced to endurance riding at a parade, and now she's a dedicated rider. Read It Started With a Parade.
Janet Tipton and Lady Jasmine: 5,000 LD Miles(more)
AERC honors its first-ever 5,000-mile LD horse, Lady Jasmine -- read a press release about this one-of-a-kind pair!
2016 World Champs removed from UAE(more)
AERC issued this press release after the FEI announced that the 2016 World Endurance Championships would not be held in the UAE.
Do you have what it takes to be an endurance rider?(more)
President Michael Campbell's March 2016 EN column was sent out as a press release. A great read!
AERC Celebrates Achievements:(more)
A press release about the 2016 AERC convention in Reno, Nevada. Read:
Convention Wrap-Up Press Release.
Discover Endurance Riding with the American Endurance Ride Conference:(more)
Getting started in the sport and an invitation to find out more about AERC's 2016 convention on February 19 and 20 in Reno, Nevada. Read more:
November 2015 press release.
AERC Board of Directors passes resolution to oppose the sale of federal lands managed by the Departments of Interior and Agriculture to State ownership(more)
A resolution to oppose the federal-to-state land transfers by the federal government was passed unanimously at the American Endurance Ride Conference's midyear board meeting on August 15, 2015. Read more in the
September 17 2015 press release.
From trail ride to endurance ride: not such a big leap:(more)
Endurance riders may covet the discipline’s reputation as an extreme sport, but the American Endurance Ride Conference's "gateway" event, the 25-35 mile limited distance ride, is well within the reach of most well-conditioned trail horses. Read more in the
September 2015 press release.
Cache Creek Trails Grant: (more)
The Stalley Family of Northern California share their example of excellent use of an AERC trails grant at the BLM-managed Payne Ranch, site of the AERC Cache Creek Ride. Read more in the
August 2015 press release.
2016 Specialized Saddles Rookie Award
All new members are invited to apply for the first-ever Specialized Saddles Rookie Award -- for riders who have not entered any AERC rides of 25 miles or more before 12/1/15. Great prizes for the top 3 in both LD and endurance divisions.
Discover Endurance Riding Booklets
Just reprinted for 2016! 16 page full-color newsprint booklets contain information about endurance riding and touching stories by many AERC members. Call or email the AERC office -- just let the office staff members know how many booklets you'd like to have to hand out to potential new members. Call 866-271-2372 to order.
Each One Add One
"I Got Mine" bumper stickers are available on request for members who encourage a new member to sign up with AERC. Just let the office staff know and we'll be happy to send one out.
AERC Brochures
Four-color tri-fold brochures promoting AERC are available upon request from the office for you to distribute at local tack stores, horse clubs . . . just about anywhere you can find riders who might be interested in endurance riding. Call 866-271-2372 to order!