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A Premier 100 Mile Endurance Event
Located in the desert country of Southwest Idaho, nestled at the foot of the Owyhee Mountains, the ride will offer excellent trails and stunning views of the desert, the mountains and the Snake River canyon.
Base camp is located at our ranch outside of Oreana, Idaho. We will provide many amenities including Gourmet meals and happy-hour refreshment, hot showers, a shaded yard for socializing, and internet (wireless or web) access for those that need it. We also have portable corral pens for your horses if you wish (please reserve in advance, free of charge).
The event is sponsored by the Emirates International Endurance Village, in their continuing effort to promote and support Endurance world-wide. Representatives from the EIEV will be at the event and hope to share their vision and their culture with all who attend.
AERC Pre-Registration is requested by August 14. (cancellations will be fully refunded). FEI entry closing date is August 16.
All AERC entries include:
Thursday Night Welcome Dinner* Rider and Groom
Friday Night Dinner*: Rider and Groom
Ride Day: snacks and refreshments
Awards Breakfast* Sunday Morning
Corral pen (free of charge, reservation needed)
*Meals prepared by Gourmet Chef Bill Basham
Additional Dinner tickets, $10 each (must be purchased by Noon)
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The Course will have flat and moderately rolling trails and jeep roads. Special features include sections of the Oregon Trail, and along the Snake River canyon. Footing is generally very good, with some sandy sections, and a few rocky stretches. This will be a fast course, and it will probably be hot (average daytime highs in the mid to upper 80's), dry and sunny. We will have plenty of water on the course. There will be two holds out of camp. We will have food and water for riders and support crew and some tents for shade. There are some tress for shade at the vetcheck, but you may want to set up extra shade.
*note: There will be a full moon Saturday night. If you do not want to ride during the heat of the day, you can always relax during the afternoon and resume the ride in the evening - the full moon in the desert can be a wonderful experience. You will have 24 hours to finish the course, it is not a difficult course.
There is ample water at basecamp for horses, riders and rigs. There is also a accessible RV septic dump. We will provide straw for horse bedding and dust control if desired. Both grass and alfalfa hay will be provided during the ride at both vet locations. Full trail descriptions and maps may be found: Here.
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Karen Kroon and Rokkett
Suzanne White Hedgecock and AA Montego
Valerie Kanavy and Shahdon
Leonard Liesens and Great Santini