The Standardbred Connection January 2016 | Page 8

AERC High Mileage Standardbred N o, it’s not the purple people eater, it is Aarene Storms and her Standardbred mare, Fiddle! While sporting her trademark purple spiked helmet, Storms and Fiddle covered over 500 recognized miles in 2015. Together they won the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC), High Mileage Standardbred Award. The award is given in partnership with the USTA. Other riders in contention for the award were: • Mandy Jansen Van Doorn and Lista • Patricia Clark and East Meets West • Heather Wimer and Pureform Bunny The American Endurance Ride Con