LIMITED DISTANCE

Limited distance rides of 25 to 35 miles are great for less experienced horses, riders new to endurance riding, or riders who desire to ride shorter distances for a variety of reasons.

Most of the same rules apply as in the longer distances, except LD competitions aren’t finished at the finish line, but when the horse reaches pulse criteria (usually 60 bpm) within 30 minutes after completing the course. The equine must also pass a post-ride evaluation by the control judge. Placements and best condition are offered at nearly all AERC rides.

Regional and national mileage awards as well as regional best condition awards are given each year for limited distance. Weight divisions do not figure into LD competitions.

For AERC’s limited distance rides, equines must be 48 months of age. Limited distance rules begin with rule L1 in the AERC rule book. View the current rule book HERE.

Designed originally as training rides for the longer distances, LD is considered the distance of choice for many riders. Check out “Changing Attitude: LD = Luxury Distance” by Sky Evans for an interesting perspective on LD.

View the top 100 LD riders and equines (updated annually as of 11/30/2021):

Top 100 Mile Limited Distance Riders

  1. 9215 Carol Bischoff (PS)
  2. 7810 Linda Fisher (MT)
  3. 6490 T.J. Edwards (MW)
  4. 6350 Teresa A. Fett (MW)
  5. 6340 Janet Tipton (MT)
  6. 6135 Gail Conway (CT)
  7. 5960 Bonnie (SW)iatek (MT)
  8. 5525 Lindsay Campbell (SE)
  9. 5255 Robin Howze (CT)
  10. 5235 Kay Conway (CT)
  11. 4705 Paula Goligowski (MW)
  12. 4625 Cindy Brown (W)
  13. 4435 Jan Worthington (MW)
  14. 4395 Vicky Rogers (CT)
  15. 4350 Melissa A. Hamilton (SE)
  16. 4260 Roberta Harms (MW)
  17. 4178 Ruth Waltenspiel (W)
  18. 4165 Al Prescott (CT)
  19. 4145 Patsy Hoffman (CT)
  20. 4100 Michele Petty (CT)
  21. 4100 Linda Hamrick (MW)
  22. 4015 Maxine Bernsdorf (MW)
  23. 3995 Patsy Gowen (SE)
  24. 3975 Johnny Petras (SE)
  25. 3930 Steve J. Smith (MW)
  26. 3915 Jane Larrimore (SE)
  27. 3765 Heloise Lynn (MT)
  28. 3755 Suzie Anderson (SE)
  29. 3735 Chris Lewis (CT)
  30. 3730 Bonnie Mielke (MW)
  31. 3720 Shel Schneider (PS)
  32. 3665 Bev Specht (MW)
  33. 3615 Shirley May (MW)
  34. 3610 Carolyn McLeod (MT)
  35. 3515 Sue Jaffe (CT)
  36. 3480 Charlotte Tuhy (MW)
  37. 3440 Carrie Johnson (NW)
  38. 3425 Brenda G. Kenley (SE)
  39. 3415 Judy Collier (CT)
  40. 3400 Robert Bischoff (PS)
  41. 3390 Lorena (Tykey) Truett (SE)
  42. 3365 Tamra Williams (SE)
  43. 3360 Valerie Lewis Jaffe (CT)
  44. 3355 Monica Chapman (CT)
  45. 3355 Lee Bateman (CT)
  46. 3340 Joseph Schoech (SE)
  47. 3300 Ainsley Suskey (MW)
  48. 3295 Bob Rogers (CT)
  49. 3285 Lynda Zimmerman (MW)
  50. 3280 Jim Brown (W)
  51. 3220 Joe Edward Casillas (SE)
  52. 3175 Hope Finan (CT)
  53. 3100 Marlene Moss (NW)
  54. 3050 Mary Mast (NE)
  55. 3025 Valerie L. Bixler (CT)
  56. 3020 Sandra Harris (PS)
  57. 3015 Julie Jackson (SE)
  58. 3005 Weebie Guillebeau (SE)
  59. 2940 Kathleen A. Davis (W)
  60. 2930 Donna Murphy (CT)
  61. 2925 Alice C. Farrar (SE)
  62. 2875 Judith A. Clark (SE)
  63. 2870 Guy (W)orthington (MW)
  64. 2850 Rebecca Florio (PS)
  65. 2835 Buddy Gleason (SE)
  66. 2805 Ann Goolsby (CT)
  67. 2800 Kathleen Macy (MT)
  68. 2795 Carolyn Roberts (NW)
  69. 2770 Mary Heberling (CT)
  70. 2750 Eddie Edwards (SE)
  71. 2730 Tennessee Lane Blouin (MT)
  72. 2725 Carla M. Hays (SW)
  73. 2715 Jodi Johannessen (MW)
  74. 2710 Patricia A. DeMott (NE)
  75. 2685 William H. Miller (MT)
  76. 2670 Effee Conner (SW)
  77. 2660 Mary Garner (NW)
  78. 2635 Yvonne Brandt (NW)
  79. 2630 Jane Huff (CT)
  80. 2620 Robert Plummer (MW)
  81. 2620 Leah Palestrant (NE)
  82. 2615 Linda Jacobson (MW)
  83. 2590 Bettina Koehn (MW)
  84. 2580 Susan Gerisch (SE)
  85. 2575 Carol Wagner (MW)
  86. 2575 Debbie Quinn (CT)
  87. 2570 Kari S. Hanes (MW)
  88. 2555 Joslyn Seefeldt (MW)
  89. 2555 Debra K. Freiberg (SW)
  90. 2545 Pam Davenport (NW)
  91. 2525 Sandy Smallwood (NW)
  92. 2525 Beth Skaggs (NW)
  93. 2515 Lisa Schneider (PS)
  94. 2515 Stacey Cooper (MW)
  95. 2510 Stan Sandick (MT)
  96. 2505 Lani Newcomb (NE)
  97. 2505 Linda Price (MT)
  98. 2495 Rebecca J. Osborne (NW)
  99. 2485 Karen Vilander (W)
  100. 2480 Cherie Garewal (PS)

Top 100 Mile Limited Distance Equines

  1. 6045 – Lady Jasmine – Janet Tipton (MT)
  2. 3930 – Ru Da Di – Steve J. Smith (MW)
  3. 3610 – BRA Surprise Skylark – Bonnie Swiatek (MT)
  4. 3410 – Miss Molly Mule – T.J. Edwards (MW)
  5. 3140 – Coin’s Diamond Nugget – Vicky Rogers (CT)
  6. 3100 – Pocita de Cosa Dulce – Lindsay Campbell (SE)
  7. 3085 – WillieWinchester – Paula Goligowski (MW)
  8. 3080 – Kenlyn Struts – Carol Bischoff (PS)
  9. 3065 – Preacher’s Jafar Jet – Bev Specht (MW)
  10. 3015 – Crestwind Reveille – Carolyn McLeod (MT)
  11. 2995 – Sayir – Sandra Harris (PS)
  12. 2765 – Rhythm In Red – Suzie Anderson (SE)
  13. 2715 – Alam Al Mithral – Judy Collier (CT)
  14. 2680 – PW September Hero+/ – Patsy Gowen (SE)
  15. 2625 – Kadmon – Michele Petty (CT)
  16. 2560 – Rushcreek Thor – Ruth Waltenspiel (W)
  17. 2545 – Tripl Blackburn King – Carol Wagner (MW)
  18. 2525 – Ty – Sandy Smallwood (NW)
  19. 2425 – Laser – Walter John Freiberg (MW)
  20. 2395 – PR Tallyrand – Lisa Schneider (PS)
  21. 2360 – Chance of Freedom – Lorena (Tykey) Truett (SE)
  22. 2345 – Lucas Bask – Wayne Gastfield (MW)
  23. 2315 – Indigo – Carla M. Hays (SW)
  24. 2310 – TLA Monkey Bzness – Lorena (Tykey) Truett (SE)
  25. 2270 – Echoed – Buddy Gleason (SE)
  26. 2240 – Bogie Man – Eddie Edwards (SE)
  27. 2235 – DC Valor – Cindy Brown (W)
  28. 2225 – Blonde Ambition GWA – Patsy Hoffman (CT)
  29. 2185 – Kenlyn Psyche+// – Lynn Oslick (MT)
  30. 2180 – MA Mara Leah – Kari S. Hanes (MW)
  31. 2160 – Morgan Brooks – Sue Jaffe (CT)
  32. 2150 – Pasarab’s Abierto – Joslyn Seefeldt (MW)
  33. 2145 – Shetan – Weebie Guillebeau (SE)
  34. 2145 – Hatchs’ Lonesome Venture – Bob Rogers (CT)
  35. 2045 – April’s Truest – Robin Howze (CT)
  36. 2030 – Flashes – Kay Conway (CT)
  37. 2025 – Red Midnight – Donna Winters (PS)
  38. 2000 – Abraham Sonthan + – Patsy & Adria Gowen (SE)
  39. 2000 – Kenlyn Destiny+ – Linda Fisher (MT)
  40. 1945 – Painted Perfection – Kay Conway (CT)
  41. 1940 – Ha Hi Fire – Janet Kirkpatrick (MW)
  42. 1885 – Kenlyn Desiree + – Linda Fisher (MT)
  43. 1860 – Playboy’s Desert Reign – Debra K. Freiberg (SW)
  44. 1805 – JAC Karisma – Dot Wiggins (MT)
  45. 1805 – Poncho – Brooke Koehn (MW)
  46. 1800 – Merlin CF – Pamela Miller (SW)
  47. 1785 – Josey Wales – Rebecca Florio (PS)
  48. 1780 – Caduceus Oriana – Janette Sasena (MW)
  49. 1770 – RC Neon – Bill Rice (NE)
  50. 1760 – Special Edition MD – Belinda Ralston (CT)
  51. 1735 – CR Eastir Lyllee – Teresa A. Fett (MW)
  52. 1730 – Kenlyn Exquisite – Carol Bischoff (PS)
  53. 1715 – Kenlyn Fantasia – Linda Fisher (MT)
  54. 1705 – Miz Vandansk – Corie Ann Gregg (NE)
  55. 1690 – GD Pippin – Charlotte Tuhy (MW)
  56. 1680 – Haarlem – Magali B. McGreevy (W)
  57. 1675 – Onyx of Shammar – Susan Wilson (SE)
  58. 1650 – Kenlyn Muscatella+ – Linda Fisher (MT)
  59. 1645 – CH Shamm Bashire – Maxine Bernsdorf (MW)
  60. 1640 – Mah Hurrah – Colleen McGuire (CT)
  61. 1630 – Chocolate Martini – Ann DeLang (MW)
  62. 1620 – LSC Mi Zonidoon – Teresa A. Fett (MW)
  63. 1620 – Mi Victory Dance – Jon Wagner (MW)
  64. 1615 – Haat Shat Ripstar – Suzy Henderson (W)
  65. 1615 – TLC Eternal Warlord – William P. Neal (SE)
  66. 1605 – Popcorn – Tamra Williams (SE)
  67. 1600 – Amyr Ibn Jamil – Tammy Lessig (CT)
  68. 1590 – JG Hamdah – Jill Feller (MW)
  69. 1585 – Hee Haw By Esau – Shari Branson (SE)
  70. 1575 – Lluvia del Norte – Lynda Zimmerman (MW)
  71. 1565 – Jaazil – Melissa A. Hamilton (SE)
  72. 1560 – My Blue Balou – Kathleen A. Davis (W)
  73. 1560 – Cypress RC Zarahna – Cynthia Kovalchuk (CT)
  74. 1560 – MA Marauder – Al Prescott (CT)
  75. 1550 – Artemisia CF – Linda Sherrill (SW)
  76. 1550 – Lady Jane – Roberta Harms (MW)
  77. 1545 – Lightning – Judith A. Clark (SE)
  78. 1540 – Senator Resolved – Tim French (MT)
  79. 1535 – DA Grand Adami – Linda Hamrick (MW)
  80. 1515 – Dancer’s American Beauty – Dorothy Foster (W)
  81. 1505 – KW Farih Magnum – Leah Palestrant (NE)
  82. 1500 – Spirit Of Woodhaven – Robert Marshall (NE)
  83. 1495 – SA Te Jat – Marty Power (NW)
  84. 1490 – DazzLynn Lady – Vickie Doler Griffis (SE)
  85. 1485 – Nixxx – Lisa K. Boyd (SW)
  86. 1485 – Accomplishyourdreams – Maribel Paulson (SW)
  87. 1480 – LMR Shiloh – Vicky Green (MT)
  88. 1475 – Wind Of Heaven – Jenny Fox (SE)
  89. 1470 – Rena – Debra L. Juettner (MW)
  90. 1455 – Tezeros Hot Shot – Bobbie Pomroy (MT)
  91. 1455 – Mandu’s Pride – Gwen Anrico (MW)
  92. 1445 – Drew – Lisa Schneider (PS)
  93. 1445 – Kenlyn Elusion – Linda Fisher (MT)
  94. 1435 – Stahr – Louise Thompson (SW)
  95. 1420 – Sensation Sparkling Star – Darolyn Butler (CT)
  96. 1415 – Zyxxz – Gordon Garewal (PS)
  97. 1415 – LW Constant Sohn – Diane Maxey (MW)
  98. 1405 – Bouree – Charley Williams (MT)
  99. 1395 – Flash Gordon WB – Debbie Quinn (CT)
  100. 1390 – MSU Staying Power – Jill M. Byard (MW)

Edited 5/31/22

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