Future AERC Convention Locations

[mbp@holly.colostate.edu (Brad Patterson)]

Greetings Heidi!

>Regarding why Convention is where it is when it is--the frequency that the
>Convention goes East was intended to mirror the demographics of our sport.  I
>think it is great that the majority have easy access most of the time, but
>that the minority get the opportunity to have it in their own backyard often
>enough to enjoy without a major trip.
>
>Heidi Smith, DVM--Sagehill Arabians (Oregon)

What about the "minority" of members between the coasts?  How about a
convention in Albuquerque, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Des Moines,
Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Memphis, Minneapolis, New Orleans,
Phoenix, or Salt Lake City? I would be much more interested in attending
EVERY year if it were in a new place to visit.  I think Dominique's idea of
a "Tradeshow" or Convention Committee is an excellent idea, and I would be
happy to volunteer to be a part of it - if the BOD agreed to rotate it
around these great regions of ours (AERC) - have it in Reno every third
year - doesn't the West Region constitute about a third of our members?!

Happitrails!
Brad.



                                                      1998  ENDURANCE CALENDAR

* April 11:  BOXELDER TRAILS 30/50 & 15 mile ROOKIE Ride (Wellington, CO)
* April 25-26:  PAWNEE GRASSLANDS I 25/50/75/100 Elevator/25/50  & 15 mile
        ROOKIE Rides * Mountain Region National Series Championship Ride *
        (Briggsdale,  CO)
* June 13:  BEAVER MEADOWS 25/50/75/100 & 15 mile ROOKIE Ride * IAHA Region
        Eight  50 Mile Championship Ride *  (Red Feather Lakes, CO)
* July 18:  A MIDSUMMER'S MOONLIGHT RIDE 30/50 & 15 mile ROOKIE Ride
        (Wellington, CO)
* August 3-7:  2ND ANNUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN RIDE 55/55/55/55/30-55 *Pioneer
        Event * (Monday-Friday; Arlington, Centennial and Mountain Home,
Wyoming &
           Gould, Red Feather Lakes, and Stove Prairie, Colorado - Each day
is a seperate
           event, and rig drivers are available - Pre-Registration deadline
is July 1st)
* September 5-7:  HORSETHIEF PASS 25/50/25/50/25/50 & 15 mile ROOKIE Rides
        *Pioneer Event* (Walden, CO)
* October 17:  PAWNEE GRASSLANDS II 30/50/75/100 Elevator  & 15 mile ROOKIE
         Ride (Briggsdale,  CO)
* November-December:  Winter rides to be announced.

 ***All Pre-Registration deadlines are nine days (postmarked) before the
ride unless otherwise noted.

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