Current Standings Squeak, squeak, squeak. Some of you slid your mileage in just before the deadline tackled you to the ground—you know who you are . I’d planned to download the data Tuesday morning, but life tossed in a plot twist when a close high school friend needed a helping hand. So insteadContinue reading “EDRA In Motion – May 2026”
Category Archives: News and Updates
Legacy of Smiles Virtual Silent Auction – Donations Requested
The Equine Distance Riding Association (EDRA) Board of Directors is proud to announce the Legacy of Smiles Virtual Silent Auction benefiting the Mary & Anna Memorial Youth Fund. Established in memory of Mary Nunn and Anna Sampson, the Mary & Anna Memorial Youth Fund helps kids participate in distance riding events by covering 50%Continue reading “Legacy of Smiles Virtual Silent Auction – Donations Requested”
EDRA In Motion – April 2026
Quarter 1 Standings Feisty. Dedicated. That’s how participants in the 2026 EDRA in Motion Challenge kicked off the first quarter. The group is smaller than in past years, but it’s full of energy and enthusiasm. From January through March, participants logged mileage at a pace above our historical average. Over the past six years,Continue reading “EDRA In Motion – April 2026”
Conference Schedule and Ride Times
Riders – Check Your Ride Time Here Conference Schedule Arrival and Check-in Official registration and check-in begin at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 27th. If you wish to arrive early on Thursday, March 26th, you may do so; however, please note that this is outside of the EDRA event dates. Early arrivals must pay theContinue reading “Conference Schedule and Ride Times”
EDRA Conference Tack Sale
EDRA Conference Tack Sale Tack Sale Form Supporting the Mary & Anna Memorial Youth Fund We’ll be hosting a Tack Sale during the conference to benefit the Mary & Anna Memorial Youth Fund. Twenty percent of all sales will go directly toward subsidizing youth ride entries. Bringing items to sell? Please read carefully and fillContinue reading “EDRA Conference Tack Sale”
2026 EDRA Conference
2026 Conference Agenda Riders – Check your Clinic Ride Time Here Tack Sale We’re pleased to share that registration is now open for current EDRA members for the 2026 EDRA Conference, to be held March 27–29 at the Palouse Fairgrounds in Colfax, Washington. This year’s conference brings together education, horse clinics, rider fitness, veterinary knowledge,Continue reading “2026 EDRA Conference”
EDRA in Motion – July 2025
For those EDRA members who are already participating in the Challenge, the updated standings file is attached for your information. Please note there are three tabs to the file –Standings; Miles Logged; and Stats. If you think I have made an error, let me know! About two-thirds of the current 2025 participants submitted miles forContinue reading “EDRA in Motion – July 2025”
DITR – The Ride is On!!
Great news! Our Endurance Ride IS ON! Thanks to the incredible support of the EDRA board and our amazing riders who stepped up to register, we’re ready to ride! There’s still time to join us — you can preregister until midnight tonight or sign up at the race (a $20 late fee applies). All registeredContinue reading “DITR – The Ride is On!!”
NEW – Ride Results and Stats Page
As you all know, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to get the website overhauled and updated this year. While most of the work has been done for a while, there was one MAJOR piece that we needed a little professional help with: Ride Results and States pages. After researching our options, we decidedContinue reading “NEW – Ride Results and Stats Page”
Diamond In The Rough Ride Coming up July 12 (website live)
For those of you who had a blast at Don’t Fence Me In this past weekend, or Rail Trail in April — and you are looking for more fun with your pony, think about the next couple of upcoming EDRA Rides – Trout Lake (on June 7th) and Diamond in the Rough (on July 12th)!Continue reading “Diamond In The Rough Ride Coming up July 12 (website live)”