Endurance News
June 2004
On the cover: 13-year-old Sunshine Hughes of Iowa at the April 18 Chicken Chase 25 miler. She and Banjo, her 22-year-old mule, completed their first ride together that day. Photo © Peter DeMott www.photosbypdemott.com.
Endurance News is published monthly by the American Endurance Ride Conference. Endurance
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Table of Contents
- Board of Directorsand Committees
- President's Message: AERC board works; you ride!
- Vice President's Message: AERC anagrams equate to our goals
- Mailbag
- Ride Manager's Forum: The art of timing for endurance rides
- Vet Forum: Equine gastric ulcers require special care
- Limited Distance News: AERC Limited Distance: a house divided
- Education Update: Match goals to your horse's capability
- AERC International: AERC/FEI Colorama 100 coming this fall
- Trails Post: AERC/BLM relationship strengthened
- Horse Health: Diet, supplementation, and hoof health
- New Member News: Getting ready for your first 50-mile ride
- International: You are welcome to ride internationally
Features:
- 5,000 Mile Equines
- Transporting your horse: how to minimize the stress of travel
- Traveling with your horse? Reduce the red tape
- Rides: Whiskeytown Chaser 25/50, Color Country Pioneer Rides
- 2003 Hall of Fame: The legendary Valerie Kanavy
- Susan Norris Romero: painter, sculptor, rider, ride manager
Articles above without links are available only in Endurance News magazine. To join AERC or subscribe to EN, contact the AERC office!
- Ride Calendar
- Riding Through the Regions . . . At a Glance
- Ride Results
- Limited Distance Ride Results
- Rider & Horse Mileage Awards
- National Office News
- Stallion Directory
- Horses for Sale Directory
- 2004 Membership Registration Form
- Classifieds
- End of the Trail
FEATURES
HAZARDS ON THE TRAIL:
- Lightning: Danger from Above
- Encountering the Unexpected on the Trail
- Quiz: What Do You Know About Equestrian Safety?
- Rider Health Risks and How to Avoid Them
- Horse Flies (by Angie McGhee)
- Decade Club: Humbling Experiences
- 2003 Pard'ners Award: The Dream Team -- Adele Youmans and Dream Weaver
- How to Avoid Common Mistakes Made at Endurance Rides, or How to Do the Best by Your Horse (part 2)
FEATURED RIDES:
- Carolina 30/50/100
- Louisiana Gumbo 25/55
- Leatherwood Mountain Extreme Challenge 25/50
AWARDS STANDINGS
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