AERC’s premier event is the annual National Championships, celebrating the sport of endurance riding at a chosen ride venue that varies from region to region each year.
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AERC’s premier event is the annual National Championships, celebrating the sport of endurance riding at a chosen ride venue that varies from region to region each year.
Qualifications for the National Championship Rides:
All entrants must be current full members of AERC.
All riders must ride in their declared weight division.
55-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 55-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.

2026 AERC National Championships
The 2026 National Championship Ride was hosted at Orkney Springs, Virginia, by the Old Dominion organization
Ride dates: June 11 (55 mile) and June 13 (100 mile)
Ride Manager: Diane Connolly
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Evelyn Baig with GJR Obsidian 1st place 100-mile AERC National Championship BC winner 100-mile AERC National Championship 1st Featherweight 100-mile AERC National Championship Pearman Photography |
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Madison Johnston with Embrace Lily Z 1st Young Rider 100-mile AERC National Championship, Pearman Photography |
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Holly R. Corcoran with Poete 1st Lightweight 100-mile AERC National Championship Pearman Photography |
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Deborah Ong with H Mocca H 1st place 55-mile AERC National Championship BC winner 55-mile AERC National Championship 1st Lightweight 55-mile AERC National Championship Photo by Molly K. Gale |
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Mattie Jean Compton with MHF Royal 1st Junior 55-mile AERC National Championship Pearman Photography |
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AnnaMaria Clarke with Authentic Gold 1st Young Rider 55-mile AERC National Championship Pearman Photography |
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Mary Howell with Malik Farouk 1st Featherweight 55-mile AERC National Championship Photo by Molly K. Gale |
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Amie Ealy with Zandai Abu Fahd 1st Middleweight 55-mile AERC National Championship Pearman Photography |
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Jeffrey Baig with Calypsos Magic Moon 1st Heavyweight 55-mile AERC National Championship Pearman Photography |
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2026 AERC National Championship Ride Manager Diane Connolly Pearman Photography |
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2026 AERC National Championship Ride Veterinarians Pearman Photography |

Every National Championship entrant will receive a complimentary 6×4 portrait with a championship garland, printed with this year’s NC logo, courtesy of photographer Becky Pearman.

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