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New to endurance riding? Get guidance, education, and support. Learn how to condition your horse, show up at your first ride, prepare your horse for camping and riding in groups, pack your trailer and crew bag, or find a riding buddy. We’ll help you get ready, step by step. Join us!
From your very first AERC ride, you’ll be part of the AERC family. Join a community that celebrates every milestone. Even if you don’t compete, you can stay connected to your endurance community by finding riding buddies, reading the Endurance News magazine, and watching great webinars.
Packed with expert-led sessions on equine health, saddle fit, conditioning, nutrition, and rider fitness. Learn from top veterinarians and experienced endurance riders in fun seminars designed to support you at every stage. Skip the travel, keep the knowledge, and connect with the endurance community.
The new ride season begins December 1, 2025, and runs through November 30, 2026. Sign up now so you’re ready to ride and will be on the mailing list for the next available issue of Endurance News. New members, join by phoning the office: 866-271-2372, or with online registration:
First time members: Join Here!
Renewing members: Renew online (two ways, either with or without a login) click here: 2026 AERC Membership Renewal
or call the friendly crew at the AERC office, 866-271-2372, and renew by phone, between 9 am and 4 pm PST, Monday to Friday. Then get out there, and ride, really ride!
Dates: February 28 to March 1, 2026 (access continues through end of March).
The 2026 National Championship Ride will be hosted at Orkney Springs, Virginia, by the Old Dominion organization.
Ride manager: Diane Connolly
Ride dates: June 11-13, 2026
Find all AERC rides or search by region (or state/province)!
Are you a Green Bean? If you have fewer than 1,000 AERC miles (combined endurance and/or limited distance), you are welcome to join in the fun Green Bean Endurance group!
And if you’ve got more than 1,000 AERC miles you can now be… a Canned Bean!
In either case, $15 per season and you’ll be eligible for fun contests and prizes and camaraderie with other newish-to-endurance riders. So sign up today!
Thanks to all who work on AERC trails so all can benefit. Be sure to log your hours!
The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded in 1972 as a national governing body for long distance riding. Over the years it has developed a set of rules and guidelines designed to provide a standardized format and strict veterinary controls. At the same time it has sought to avoid the rigidity and complexity so characteristic of many other equine disciplines.
In addition to promoting the sport of endurance riding, the AERC encourages the use, protection, and development of equestrian trails, especially those with historic significance. The founding ride of endurance riding, the Western States Trail Ride or “Tevis Cup,” covers 100 miles of the famous Western States and Immigrant Trails over the Sierra Nevada Mountains. These rides promote awareness of the importance of trail preservation for future generations and foster an appreciation of our American heritage.
