Who Can Join?
Green Bean Endurance is a friendly, season-long challenge for endurance riders who are members of the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC). Riders of every age and experience level are welcome. Membership is $15 a season.
You ride in a division based on your combined AERC miles (LD and endurance) at the start of the season:
SeedlingsUnder 16, fewer than 1,000 miles
SproutsAge 16 to 20, fewer than 1,000 miles
On-The-Vine0–99 miles
Picked100–499 miles
Cooked500–999 miles
Canned1,000 or more miles, any age
Full details are in the Program Rules.
Why Join?
Earn Points
Earn points through AERC rides and eligible activities such as volunteering, crewing, and learning. To finish is to win: 25 points earns the Green Bean Completion Award.
Join a Team
Team up with other Green Beans, combine your points, and work toward team awards.
Tally-Hoe
Log your rides, keep a private riding journal, and follow horse-and-rider mileage standings in our mileage derby.
Badges
Badges are coming in 2027! Ride, volunteer, learn and share your story, and celebrate every milestone.
Community
Share your stories in the Bean Scene, meet fellow members, and join our Facebook group.
How to Join
1Join AERC
AERC membership is required. First-year AERC members can join at a discounted rate.
2Register for Green Bean
Complete our membership form and pay the $15 season fee.
3Explore Member Home
Once your membership is recorded, create your website login. Member Home is where you submit bonus points, keep your Tally-Hoe journal, and follow your season.
Explore More
- Earning PointsHow riding and activities earn points
- TeamsHow teams work and how to join one
- ScoreboardsRider and team standings
- Tally-HoeThe Green Bean mileage derby
- AwardsYear-end and completion awards
- Program RulesEligibility, divisions and deadlines
- Member DirectoryMeet the Green Beans
- Bean SceneStories and photos from members