Qualifications for the National Championship Rides:

All entries must meet AERC qualification criteria:

A) All entrants must be current full members of AERC

B) All riders must ride in the declared weight division

C) Riders will be eligible to participate in this event by qualifying under the AERC-NC criteria defined as follows:

50-mile ride: 300 lifetime miles (horse) AND 300 lifetime miles (rider), with at least 100 miles together. The mileage requirements must be met with endurance competitions of 50 miles or more only -- no limited distance miles count towards qualification criteria.

100-mile ride: 500 lifetime miles (horse) AND 500 lifetime miles (rider), with at least one 100 mile, one-day ride together or completion of a Pioneer ride. The mileage requirements must be met with endurance competitions of 50 miles or more only -- no limited distance miles count towards qualification criteria.

Alternate qualification (either distance): If the horse and rider team has completed together 1,000 AERC endurance miles (rides 50 miles or more only) they are qualified to enter.

Additional Alternate qualification, approved by the AERC board 4/15: All horse and rider teams who completed the previous year in the Top 10 overall standings in their region will be qualified to ride in either the 50 or 100 mile distance.

D) It is the RM’s responsibility to validate the eligibility of each entry via the AERC records website.  In the case of entries that are submitted that are in conflict with the AERC records website, the RM and the AERC will work together to validate these entries.

To view your Ride History, click here or phone the AERC office, 866-271-2372.