Endurance Driving began in the minds of a few people clear back in 1972 when the first 50 mile endurance ride
began. This 50 mile ride was the Derby Ditch 50 held in Fernley, Nevada. some of us fantasized about driving horses
over the course as a part of the competition.
It was not until 1989 that the first Endurance Drive was held in Silver springs, Nevada at the distance
of 23 miles. The following Fourth of July 1990, NEDA, the National Endurance Driving Association was formed after a drive
held in Grass Valley, California.
In March of 1991, NEDA had its first awards presentation, held during the American Endurance Ride Conference
Convention.
