Our organization started with the informal gathering of several like-minded individuals, all endurance riders and friends for several decades, as well as participators in other distance sports such as ride and tie, competitive trail riding, and distance driving (horse/pony carriages). It was our personal goal to help foster and encourage others who were interested in our sport by engaging in personal interaction to promote the many positive aspects of Endurance riding, by using the social media and print avenue to offer advice and the locations of Endurance resources, and through volunteering at events, clinics, seminars, trail clearing, rides, and other venues to show our continued and enthusiastic support. Our assets were our good will, and an ongoing excellent partnership with, and membership in, various distance and endurance related organizations on local, state, and national levels.

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    In January 2018, the ODEEO took over the management and hosting of three annual Virginia endurance rides: The No Frills ride in April, the Old Dominion ride in June, and the Fort Valley ride in October. Information regarding each of these rides can be found on the AERC website (aerc.org), the ODEEO Calendar of Events, and on the Ride Entry page at least one month prior to the ride date. These rides are sanctioned by the AERC (American Endurance Ride Conference), and also by ECTRA (Eastern Competitive Trail Ride Association - ectra.org), The Ride and Tie Association (rideandtie.org), and SERA (Southeast Endurance Riders Association - seraonline.org). AERC rules and regulations are primary in all our rides.  All other sanctioning associations' rules are secondary to both AERC and ODEEO rules.

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    Old Dominion Equestrian Endurance Organization rides and events are privately held and are open only to registered participants and their guests, ride/event management, volunteers, and staff. Please contact us using our Contact page if you are not a participant but would like permission to spectate at any of our events.