To find out more about AERC, which has been sanctioning endurance rides across the U.S. and Canada since 1972, visit https://aerc.org. AERC’s educational program, aside from the Green Bean program, includes mentoring with longtime endurance riders, an extensive rider handbook and educational materials sent to every new AERC member.
More information on endurance riding is available by visiting www.aerc.org or by calling the American Endurance Ride Conference office at 866-271-2372.
By request, the office will send out a free
copy of the 16-page Discover Endurance
Riding booklet to prospective members.
For more information about endurance riding, visit www.aerc.org, or phone 866-271-2372. For a free information booklet by mail, go to https://aerc.org/inforequest.
The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) was founded in 1972 as a national governing body for long distance riding. Over the years the nonprofit organization has developed a set of rules and guidelines designed to provide a standardized format and strict veterinary controls. AERC also encourages the use, protection, and development of equestrian trails, especially those with historic significance. These rides promote
awareness of the importance of trail
preservation for future generations
and foster an appreciation of our
American heritage.
In the afternoon, my mom and I presented a seminar. We talked about endurance and what a great sport it is. We gave the audience information on Tevis, the start of endurance, the care of the horses, etc. We signed our big blow-up pictures of both of us going up Cougar Rock. The pictures are hanging up in the MFTHBA Wall of Fame.
After the seminar, we drove into Springfield and celebrated at a fancy Italian restaurant with Fettucine Alfredo and frozen yogurt.
Thank you to my mom, grandpa, the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association, Echo Valley Ranch, and all the people who helped me out in Missouri. I couldn’t have gone without your sponsorship of my trip. It was nice meeting Amber Wilson, Amy Stangyl, Chastity Young, Julie Bellucci, and Shelly Robbins. I had such a great time and I hope to visit Missouri and see all of you again!
Above, Jakob and his mother, JayaMae, taken just before the seminar we hosted on the Tevis Cup and Endurance Riding at the MFTHBA World Show & Championship in Ava, MO.
Below, Jakob on Ladybug (a cute little Missouri Fox Trotter mare) after the cattle sorting clinic with the cowboys who hosted the clinic. These three men were very impressed with Jakob. When I told them at the beginning of the clinic that Jakob had never sorted cattle or done anything like it before, one of the cowboys yelled out (in his Missouri accent), "Anyone who can ride 100 Miles can sort some cows!" He was right... Jakob got the hang of sorting cattle pretty quick!
Jakob and Asali at a vet-check