AERC National Championship Information

AERC’s premier event is the annual National Championships, which celebrate the sport of endurance riding at the chosen ride venue, which varies from region to region each year.

2026 AERC National Championships

The 2026 National Championship Ride will be hosted at Orkney Springs, Virgina, by the Old Dominion organization.

Ride manager: Diane Connolly.

Ride dates: June 11,12 and 13, 2026

Qualifications for the National Championship Rides

Note: Qualifications are subject to change. Please check back regularly for updates.

Qualifications for the National Championship Rides:

All entrants must be current full members of AERC.

All riders must ride in their declared weight division.

50-mile AERC National Championship:

• Horse: 300 AERC lifetime miles (50 miles or more, no LD miles)

• Rider: 300 AERC lifetime miles (50 miles or more, no LD miles)

• 100 AERC miles together as a team (50 miles or more, no LD miles)

100-mile AERC National Championship:

• Horse: 500 AERC lifetime miles (50 miles or more, no LD miles)

• Rider: 500 AERC lifetime miles (50 miles or more, no LD miles)

• One 1-day 100-mile AERC ride together as a team OR a two-day 100 mile ride OR two back-to-back 50 mile rides

Alternate 100-mile AERC National Championship Qualification:

• Horse/Rider, as a team, have completed 1,000 AERC lifetime miles (50 miles or more, no LD miles)

Alternate 50-mile OR 100-mile AERC National Championship Qualification:

• Horse/Rider, as a team, are listed in the overall Top 10 of their AERC Region in the year preceding the AERC National Championship Ride.

 

To view your Ride History, click here or phone the AERC office (866) 271-2372.

Past National Championship Ride Results

To view results of all the past National Championship rides, click the button below:

 

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