Welcome to the homepage of all the juicy details for the AERC sanctioned endurance ride The Chautauqua Challenge. This 2-day ride will feature an Intro Ride of 15 miles, 25-mile LD, and a 50-mile endurance ride on September 27 and 28th, 2025, at the Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System of Boutwell Hill State Forest. Proceeds to benefit the CCETS. Distances will vary on each day, details to come.
Coming SOON: Intro to Endurance Clinic at Lou Eibl Corral Campground will be held June 28-29, 2025 hosted by Caroline North and Audrey Hager, and the CCETS. Anyone who volunteered in 2024 is eligible for a discounted fee! This clinic is to encourage riders that are interested to learn more about the rules of AERC endurance riding, how a ride proceeds, and lots of great tips on how to camp, condition your horse, and horse and rider care before and after a long-distance ride! We will be riding some of the trails and getting you used to vet checks and pacing. Check back here for more details and the registration link!
2024 ride UPDATE: We had a successful event with almost 40 riders! HUGE THANKS goes out to all our sponsors and volunteers! We are currently making plans for next year due to all the enthusiasm! Caroline is also planning an endurance riding clinic next June for anyone interested and with discounted entry fees for anyone who volunteered at the 2024 ride.
Riding under the windmill
Pine forest, archery not required
PDF of RIDE Information Click Here. (2024)
PDF of Ride Liability Form Click HERE
Ride Managers are Caroline North, Audrey Hager
AERC sanctioned
Check out some beautiful pictures of the trails, the views will be spectacular will fall colored leaves. We’ve got windmills, single track forest trails, forestry roads, good sized hills, bridges, streams, and meadows.
For Information on Volunteering or Visiting us, Please Contact Caroline North or Audrey Hager
laurelinfarm@gmail.com