Info on the AERC Convention from the Office

["Michael K. Maul" <Michael.Maul@nsc.com>]

Schedule of Seminar Speakers


2000 AERC CONVENTION SEMINARS

Silver Legacy Grande Expo "C"

Friday, March 3rd

9:00 - 10:30 AM - Sharon Saare, "Back Conformation and Saddle Fit"
11:00 - 12:30 AM - Kathleen Crandell, Phd. & Steve Duren, Phd., Kentucky Equine
Research - Post-ride Nutrition For Endurance Horses.
12:30 - 2:00 - Lunch
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Susan Garlinghouse, "Strategies To Avoid The Metabolic Pull"
3:30 - 5:00 PM - Kerry Ridgway, DVM, "Shoeing Techniques and The Balanced Hoof"

Saturday, March 4th

9:00 - 10:30 AM - Gayle Ecker, MSC, "New Management Techniques for Fluid and
Electrolyte Replacement"
2:00 - 3:30 PM - Veterinary Panel, (Frazier, Loving, Kerr, Stuart, Baldwin,
Dowling, Ridgway) "Welfare of The Endurance Horse"
3:30 - 5:00 PM - Valerie Kanavy, Film, "1998 World Championships - Dubai"

Note: Speakers and Topics are subject to change.

Live Demonstrations will be ongoing throughout the Trade Show on Friday and
Saturday and include: Equine acupuncture & chiropractic (Kerry Ridgway),
TTeam (Linda Tellington-Jones), balanced riding (Donna Snyder-Smith),
EasyBoot application (Garrett Ford), saddle fit (Specialized Saddles), etc.

Steve Ralls, Vice-President of Legislative Affairs, American Horse Council,
will meet with trails enthusiasts on Friday afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

AHSA and FEI will be putting on an Endurance Officials Clinic on Wednesday,
March 1st and Thursday March 2nd. Cost is $150. To register, call Chreyl
black at (606) 225-6970.

There will be a drawing for one of four free luxury rooms at the Silver
Legacy during convention (Friday and Saturday evenings) on February 15th.
To qualify, you must be a member of AERC and be registered at the Silver
Legacy for both Friday, March 3rd and Saturday, March 4th. Winners will be
notified on February 15th. Don't delay, register now! Best odds in Reno!

A dance will be held on Friday evening with live music. The Ride & Tie
crowd will join AERC in throwing this annual bash. No-host bar.

The National Awards Banquet on Saturday evening will feature presentations
of:           

Breed Awards
3,000 and above mileage medallions
National Championship Ride awards
National Awards
Hall of Fame Person
Hall of Fame Horse
Pardners Award
1999 Yearbook of Endurance Riding

Seating is limited to 400 persons. First come, first served.