 DECADE TEAMS! AERC now has award jackets for you and blanket embroidery for your equine available for purchase. Find out more in the May issue of EN or you can get your gear ordered right away: Decade Team Jacket or Decade Team Blanket Embroidery.
USEF ANNOUNCES 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP LONG LIST: Click here for the complete story. Best of luck to all endurance competitors as they prepare for competition this August in England.
CONVENTION PHOTOS ARE UP ON THE AERC FACEBOOK PAGE: Click here! Watch for convention coverage in the May issue of Endurance News.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWEST AERC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES: Susan Kasemeyer and Kootenai Zizzero, owned by Suzanne Hayes. Also honored were Pard'ners (and Perfect 10) Award recipients Karen Fredrickson and MRR Pyro, Volunteer of the Year Terry Woolley Howe and AERC Junior Scholarship recipient Josie Whelan. Congratulations to all, and thanks to all who were part of the fun at the convention.
IT'S OFFICIAL: The 2012 Adequan® AERC Championship ride will be held at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC, on September 20 (100 mile championship) and September 22 (50 mile championship). More information to follow!
RIDE ALONG AT THE FORT HOWES 100: This 14-minute YouTube video, created by Fred Harshbarger, captures the beauty of the trail and the perseverance of riders and horses at the 2011 Fort Howes ride in Montana. Well worth watching! Click here (WMV format).
JOIN NOW FOR THE 2012 RIDE SEASON! Call the AERC office at 866-271-2372 to sign up now for the 2012 ride season. Best of luck to all members and their equines!
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY: The most current, updated version of the membership directory is available to members via their log-in page. But if you'd like a copy of the 2012 directory mailed to you, we are happy to do so for any AERC member. Send a note to the Publications Desk with your name and AERC number, and please confirm your mailing address.
INTERESTED IN INTERNATIONAL? The new East Time Zone split will mean more endurance riders can compete in international competition. Read more about it with this letter to riders from Connie Caudill and Valerie Kanavy.
100-MILE AWARD PROGRAM: 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.
EXPERIENCE AN ENDURANCE RIDE (IN 20 MINUTES!) Want to know what and endurance ride is like? Check out the Old Glory 25/50 ride (WMV format). This excellent video follows the May 30, 2010, ride held in Dripping Springs, TX, and gives a great introduction to the sport. More than 160 riders participated in the ride, managed by Scott Godwin, assisted by Howard Polden and Kelly Carper-Polden.
CHECK OUT AERC'S FACEBOOK PAGE: Send in your photos (those with photographers' reprint OK), note upcoming events, and connect with other endurance riders and endurance newcomers.
NEW TO FACEBOOK? Here's a Facebook How-To Guide to help you get started. AERC's Facebook group is over 1,000 members strong -- hope you will join in too!
PHOTOS FOR AERC HOME PAGE: Have a great photo you'd like to see on the AERC home page? Send it to Endurance News in JPG format. Must identify photographer (and have permission to use!); horizontal photos only.
AERC CERTIFIED CONTROL JUDGES: Congratulations to the AERC control judges who have passed the AERC voluntary certified control judge program! Click here for the latest list of AERC-certified control judges. For more information contact the AERC office.
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Cancelled: The August 11 BILTMORE/MOUNTIN'HOPES FALL FLING XVI 25/50 in the Southeast Region.
Cancelled (for now): MENDOCINO MAGIC over Labor Day weekend (West) – watch for revised dates!
New to the calendar: CAMP FAR WEST (West Region) on September 2.
Cancelled: SHINE AND SHINE ONLY 25/50/75/2-day 100 (5/19) and 25/50 (5/20) in the West Region.
Cancelled: The August 18 HOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE & FUN RIDE 25/50 (NW Region).
Also cancelled in the Northwest Region: the August 25 BUCKSKIN CHALLENGE 25/50.
Junior TEVIS ride entry: Western States Trail Foundation is having an essay contest and the winner will have their 2012 Tevis entry fee reimbursed. Contact the WSTF office for info: 530-823-7282.
Cancelled: the DIABLO TRAIL-AHA REGION # CHAMPIONSHIP 30/50 on June 2 West Region) has been cancelled.
The STORMONT 50/75 in Ontario, Canada, on September 2 has been cancelled.
Ride managers: send your ride flyers to aerc@foothill.net for posting to the ride calendar page.
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