Endurance Riding Links

The North American Trail Ride Conference
http://www.natrc.org

The North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC) is one of a number of competitive trail ride organizations in the United States. A competitive trail ride is not a race, but competitors cover a marked course in a given period of time.The horse is judged on condition, soundness and trail ability on natural trail obstacles. The rider is judged on presentation (not showmanship!), grooming (no artificial enhancements, polished hooves, etc.), trail equitation (not prettiness of form), trail safety/courtesy, stabling, etc.


The American Endurance Ride Conference
http://www.aerc.org

The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) 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. From its beginnings in the American West, the AERC has spread roots both nationally and internationally. 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.


Endurance World
http://www.endurance-world.com

Website of the "ONLY magazine devoted to endurance riding around the world" - published in Dubai. Providing information and history of organized endurance races world-wide, including the Arabian Peninsula, where bedouins have been riding Arabian horses over long distances in harsh climates for centuries.


The Western States Trail Foundation
http://www.foothill.net/tevis

The Western States Trail Foundation sponsors the nations longest running 100-mile ride, the Tevis Cup, started in 1955. Site contains detailed information on this distinguished race, as well as a history of endurance riding in the United States.


Endurance Net
http://www.endurance.net

"The leading online resource for Endurance and Distance riding" - links to various horse/equestrian and riding sites, advertisers and breeders.


Riding For Sport - Endurance
http://www.riding-for-sport-endurance.com

A quick overview of modern endurance riding - horse care, necessary tack and grooming, major competitions, and links to othe equestrian websites.


Equiworld.net
http://www.equiworld.net/uk/sports/endurance

"Endurance Riding is one of the newest and perhaps the fastest growing branch of equestrianism. Although organised endurance rides were held in the US as early as the mid- 1800s, the modern sport of endurance riding really began in the in 1955 when the Tevis Cup, a one day 100 mile ride from Squaw Valley, Nevada to Auburn California, was first run. Other rides followed and the first national endurance riding association, the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) was founded in 1972."