AERC Membership News Benefits of Joining AERC Become part of an organization dedicated to the development, use and preservation of trails for horseback riding through individual participation, AERC's Trail Master program, and trails grants for projects which will benefit endurance trails Lifetime equine and rider mileage tracking to ensure accurate records of endurance and limit distance competition mileage Benefit from educational and research projects which encourage safety and enjoyment for equines and riders Annual national and regional award eligibility Eligibility for lifetime achievement awards such as the Decade Team and 100-mile Achievement Award Subscription to Endurance News, an informative monthly magazine featuring articles on endurance riding, an extensive ride calendar, ride results, and equine product advertisements Subscription to AERC Extra, the organization's quarterly online newsletter (for members with email addresses on file) Copy of AERC Rider Handbook Copy of AERC Rules and Regulations booklet Voting rights on member issues Annual membership directory (on request) 2013 Membership Information New Member Discount. Thanks to a donation by EasyCare Inc. (www.easycareinc.com), new members -- and those who last joined prior to the 2008 season -- will receive a 15% discount on their 2013 membership dues. A new membership is $63.75, with additional family members 18 or older as of 12/1/12 at $42.50. Additional youth members (17 or younger as of 12/1/12) are $17, as are "non-riding" family members. Dues. 2013 AERC memberships are $75 per year. The "additional family members" category is now split into 3 levels:  an additional full adult family member (18 or older as of 12/1/12) is $50 per year a youth family member (17 or younger as of 12/1/12) is $20 a non-riding family members are $20 per year. If the non-riding family member chooses to enter a ride, he/she must pay the day member fee of $15 per ride, or phone the office to upgrade membership for $30. Gold membership (U.S. members only). For an additional $20 for individual (one adult and non-adult children) or $40 for two adults (and non-adult children) AERC members can add $1 million personal excess liability coverage through Equisure. For more information about this membership level, contact Equisure at 800-752-2472. As always, if you have any questions, please phone the AERC office: 866-271-2372. You can join or renew your AERC membership by calling the office toll-free at 866-271-2372. Other options: Printable membership form    to use if you'd like to join or renew by mail or fax. Online renewal form for AERC membership renewal.  Online new membership to for first-time AERC members to join online.  Membership Dates and Deadlines December 1: New AERC ride season begins/membership renewal due February 1: Last date for membership renewal to include mile/points from the first of the ride season ("grace period") and to continue receiving Endurance News February/March: AERC convention. For information about the upcoming AERC convention, visit the AERC convention page. June 1: Last date to change weight division or region for the current ride season July 28: Hall of Fame and Pard'ners Award nominations are due to the AERC vice president September 30: Nominations (and $5 filing fee) are due to the AERC office for Regional Director (odd-numbered years)/Director-at-Large (even-numbered years) Early November: Director ballots mailed out to the membership November 30: Director ballots are due back to the official counting agency November 30: End of the AERC ride season AERC 2013 Schedule of Fees AERC's membership year runs from December 1 through November 30 Membership (single) $75 Each additional adult family member $50 Each additional youth family member $20 Each additional non-riding family member $20 Youth-only membership (under 17 years old as of 12/1/12) $40 Aditional charge for Canadian members $20 Additional charge for other countries $40 AERC International membership $10 Vet/Control Judge membership $40 (includes EN subscription and control judge privileges only) Gold membership $20 individual, $40 family Subscription only (12 months of EN) $40 Equine registration $15 Ride sanction fee $25 Each additional distance/same day $10 $5 per starting rider plus the $3 drug fee (except CA) for a total of $8 per rider in each ride Day member (one-day ride privilege for non-AERC members) $15 Director nomination $5 Protest filing $150 Returned check charge $25   Equine Registration You are welcome to phone the office to register an equine with AERC's equine mileage program. (Your first equine registration is free; any other equine registrations are $15, and include lifetime mileage tracking.) AERC's toll-free number is 866-271-2372. Other options: Printable equine registration form. Online form to register your horse for the mileage program online. For additional membership information, please email the AERC office or call 866-271-2372, 8-4 Pacific Time. AERC Membership Login The advantages of activating your AERC membership account include: Access to the most current information on file for you and your horses Print out the current AERC history records on you and your horses Access to the up-to-date AERC member directory   For Ride Managers: Online ride sanctioning Verify and get addresses for ride entry mailings in your area List of control judges/vets in your area Verify AERC membership is current for riders entered in your ride