CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF AERC at the AERC Convention March 9 & 10, 2012, at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. Click here for the convention flyer and registration form. This information is included in the December Endurance News.
RESERVE your room for the 2012 Convention at the Grand Sierra Resort through this link: AERC/Hotel Reservation Link and you will receive a $10 food credit at any GSR-owned food outlet (when you check in).
2012 AERC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Due by February 13, click for the
AERC Scholarship Application. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded at the National Awards banquet at the AERC convention on March 10, 2012. Please see the application for information.
2012 VETERINARY CE: The 2012 Vet CE will be held Thursday, March 8, and Friday morning, March 9, in conjunction with the 2012 AERC convention. For flyer and registration form, view here. An application is on file with RACE for 12 CE units for the 2012 program. Only veterinarians are able to attend the program this year. Cost is $105 and includes lunch on March 8.
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!
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 2011 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.