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 being 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:

*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 will be six course phases. *
Phase 1 will be a 20 mile loop returning to base camp. You will start at 5:AM, in the dark. Sunrise is at 7:05, civil twilight begins at 6:35, you will be riding most of this loop in the dark. Footing is good, mostly along dirt roads and jeep tracks. We will have glosticks on the course. You may pre-drive this loop Friday morning (see Event Schedule).
Phase 2 will be a 17 mile leg, some sand, mostly good footing, with a hold at the vet check out of camp.
Phase 3 is a 20 mile loop returning back to the out vet check. This will have mostly good footing, some sandy wash, and a few minimally rocky sections. You will drop down into the Snake River at two points along this beautiful section of trail.
Phase 4 is a 15 mile leg returning to camp. Some sand, some gravel road, some rocky trail.
Phase 5 is a 15 mile loop out of camp. Some jeep track, some dirt road, a little rocky trail.
Phase 6 is a 13 mile loop out of camp, mostly jeep track, and dirt and gravel road.
* exact mileages may be subject to change

There will be ample water at basecamp for horses, riders and rigs. There will also be an accessible RV septic dump. We will provide straw for horse bedding if desired, and will provide grass and alfalfa hay during the ride at both vet locations.

Directions: - You can search MapQuest for Oreana, ID - zipcode 83650 - for complete travel directions and then contact us for the best (local) routes.