Learn how to prevent soreness in your horse on all-day rides with these expert guidelines. Plus: Rider-soreness prevention tips.Read More

November… the time of year that evokes thankfulness. We’re thankful the weather has finally cooled down, competitions have started back in the SE that hopefully will not have triple digit heat indexes and celebrating Thanksgiving with our loved ones.Read More

Endurance riding can be an intimidating equine sport. After all, the shortest distance offered is 25 miles long. But a grassroots effort has been growing for the past few years to help the newest riders to learn the sport...Read More

It is not uncommon here in the southeast to find potluck dinners at rides. Sometimes the Ride Manager will plan a potluck for one night of a multiday. Sometimes the riders get together and have one on a smaller scale.Read More

September is gone and soon (not soon enough!) the sweltering heat and humidity and the lingering effects of Irma. Most of our membership only suffered the loss of power and the unrewarding task of picking up sticks. Others lost fences, roof corners and gained a pond in their pasture for a short period of time....Read More

Competitive Trail Rides/Drives, Endurance, Limited Distance, and Ride & Tie all count towards life time mileage (subject to awards policy requirements). Rider/Driver only: Rider/Driver enrollment is included as part of the annual membership fee. Rider/Driver must be a current member of SEDRA for mileage to accrue. Equine only: The Distance program is open to all...Read More

ROOKIE CHALLENGE AWARD Requirements: Register for challenge before the start of or during the ride season (June 1-May 31). To register, contact Vicky Thompson (melrosevicky@aol.com or 904-629-6522).  A Rookie Challenge card will be mailed to you with instructions on how to complete card.  If you have a Mentor, submit their name at time of registration. ...Read More

HORSE LONGEVITY AWARD LOG – Click here to register! The horse must complete at least 100 miles total on SEDRA sanctioned rides in each of ten riding seasons.  The ride seasons do not need to be consecutive.  Although this horse may have completed more than the required 100 miles during a ride season, only documentation...Read More

VERSATILITY AWARD Recognizes the equine, mule, or pony that can compete in multiple distance disciplines.  The equine, mule or pony must successfully complete at least 6 rides, to include at least 2 Competitive Trail Rides or Drives and at least 2 Endurance or Limited Distance rides in a ride season. The equine, mule or pony...Read More

VOLUNTEER AWARD Only SEDRA sanctioned rides will be eligible for volunteer mileage accrual. All SEDRA sanctioned rides will be eligible beginning with the 2006-2007 ride season. SEDRA clinics and workdays will only be eligible if they are posted on the official SEDRA calendar 30 days in advance. Awards will be given at 250 miles worked,...Read More