MnDRA was formed to promote distance riding in the Upper Midwest, giving recognition to horse and rider teams. Events sponsored in Minnesota are Competitive, Limited Distance, and Endurance.
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The Mndra Distance riding clinic schedule has been posted. You can view it here: https://mndra.com/distance-riding-clinic. For additional information, please visit the clinic’s facebook event.
From Michelle, NLR ride manager I am very sorry to be posting the Northern Lightz Run will be cancelled again for the 2021 season. If I can’t find someone interested in managing it in the future years it will probably not happen again. There are a host of reasons, but
From Sarah, Maplewood West ride manager: Evening y’all! Update for MW 2021 below. If you’ve been the Maplewood before, you know that while the campgrounds themselves are fairly large, there are only 24 reservable sites. Every year, we cram as many trailers into each site as possible, as well as
MnDRA sanctions the following rides for the 2021 season. Attending these rides as a MnDRA member will earn points towards year end awards. The club sponsors 4 rides which are indicated by an asterisk (*) in the name below. A MnDRA sponsored ride is financially supported by the club and the primary fundraiser for year end awards.
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| Sort | Ride Name | Link to Ride Page | Dates | Location | City State | Day 1 | Day 2 | Ride Manager | Ride Manager Email |
Mndra loves to help new riders! Hover over each photo for a few ways to help get you started. Click on the photo to open a document or follow a link.
This is an excellent introduction into distance riding and covers many subjects including what to expect at a ride, conditioning and feeding your horse, and much more.
Click the button below to download a copy.Many mentors are available online through the use of various Facebook groups. Be sure to check out the links for more resources.
MnDRA often hosts an Intro to Distance Riding Clinic each spring which may includes a short 'mock' ride that follows the competitive trail riding rules.
Throughout the year, most rides have a novice event, which is a ride between 10-15 miles long. An experienced leader will be assigned to your group. It's a perfect way for someone to see if this sport is for you.The AERC – American Endurance Ride Conference is the national organization of endurance riding. They have several educational videos available on YouTube.
There are also many groups on Facebook that help out new riders. The term “Green Beans” has been coined to describe a new rider to endurance. Consider joining in on the discussion.