2023 Distance Horse National Championships

Huntersville

September

Photography by Katie Feighner

...To the wonderful owners/riders who have taken our horses to the pinnacle of the sport of endurance riding and the sport horse world, with a few represented here.

•AERC National Champion Endurance Stallion

•AERC National Pioneer Award Winners - Multiple

•AERC National Mileage Award Champions

•AERC National Husband/Wife Team Award Champions

•AERC National Best Condition Champion

•AERC Regional Mileage Awards - Multiple

•AERC National Best Condition Awards - Multiple

•AERC Regional Points Award Winners - Multiple

•IAHA 100 Mile Ride Winner

• Wendell Robie Award Winner

• Tevis Top Tens and Completions

•Legion of Honor & Legion of Merit Winners

•Legion of Supreme Honor & Legion of Supreme Merit Winners

•Over 125,000 Actual AERC Competition Miles

• U.S. National Champion, Reserve Champion & Top Ten Champion Sport Horse In-Hand (14)

• U.S. National Champion Top Ten Dressage & Jumping Horses (4)

•Scottsdale In-Hand & Dressage Sport Horse Champions

•USEF & USSHA Reserve Champion Horse of the Year

•Multiple Regional Class A and Open Show Titles

Belesemo Bolero

Belesemo Tradition

Belesema Khandy Khiss

Belesema Silveress

Belesemo Legend

Welcome

Dear Distance Riders,

Welcome to the 2023 Distance National Championships hosted by the Arabian Horse Association.

We are going to have a great event in 2023 in Menahga, Minnesota and celebrate our wonderful Arabians, Half Arabians and Anglo Arabians as not only beautiful family members but also as extremely talented athletes. We are so lucky to share our venue with the talented athletes of our sister breeds. We are so happy to have you enjoy this great venue and event as we all enjoy the talents of our endurance horses and riders.

We will create great memories in 2023. We are resilient to be steadfast in our participation in the 2023 Distance National Championships.

Our event could not be the great event it is without the dedicated work and determination of our staff and volunteers. Our Distance Commission has stepped up to deliver our Distance Event Championship for our cherished members, our fellow equine breeds and their horses. We are also grateful for the support of our volunteers, members, staff and exhibitors.

Thank you to Sarah Maass for hosting this event at this beautiful place in Minnnesota. We are again partnering with the Huntersville Hundred Open Rides as well as our partnered breeds including the Appaloosa Horse Club, Paso Fino Horse Association, Performance Shagya-Arabian Horse Registry, American Morgan Horse Association, Akhal-Teke Association of American and the American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association. Your National Distance Ride Commission, with the expansion and inclusion of other breeds, has truly made this event the place to be for Distance riding.

Our Distance Ride Commission, staff and hosts have worked extremely

hard to make the rides the best they can be for our competitors. Please help to support our sponsors by going to them for your equine needs in the future. We greatly appreciate their support which helps to be able to offer this event.

This event is full of opportunities for our horses and our members and their support crews.

I look forward to seeing you on the grounds. Good luck to all and let’s enjoy a great event!

Regards,

Deborah Johnson President Arabian Horse Association

Dear Competitors:

Welcome to Huntersville Hundred, site for the 2023 Distance Horse National Championships. We are excited for the rest of the country to experience endurance in Minnesota!

Our trails have exceptionally good footing with only a handful of rocks on the entire course. The sand/dirt combination provides traction even after a heavy rain. This is a fast course with very little elevation change; many of the trails are forestry roads through the woods with a few challenging sections of single-track, windy trails that provide a chance to slow down a bit.

We are grateful for the chance to host the championships this year, and are thankful for AHA, our vets, volunteers and all the support of our local endurance riders who provide help, encouragement, and entries to this ride every year. We can’t wait to show the rest of AERC that endurance in the Midwest is an incredible experience. You’ll find us friendly, helpful, organized, and you’ll love

our beautiful trails.

Please don’t forget to download the Avenza app to your phone, and then download the map of Huntersville State Forest to be able to access the map of the trails when you are here.

Looking forward to seeing you all here in Minnesota the end of September!!!

Sincerely, Huntersville Hundred Ride Management:

Sarah Maass

Dana Gasner

Janet Cram

Cathy Fischer

Dear Competitors:

Welcome to the Distance Horse National Championships (DHNC) hosted by the Arabian Horse Association (AHA). Once again, we are pleased to present a total of twenty-seven events including AERC sanctioned and AHA recognized open rides, Breed Championship rides for six breeds and the 3 day Limited Distance Challenge.

While the events are hosted by AHA, we have partnered with the Appaloosa Horse Club, Paso Fino Horse Association, Performance Shagya-Arabian Registry, American Morgan Horse Association, Akhal-Teke Association of America and the American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association. This event would not be possible without their invaluable help and the support of many others. We first need to extend special thanks to Sarah Maass and her team who have worked tirelessly as Ride Managers, Trail Masters, and for soliciting volunteers. The support of our vendors and sponsors is also invaluable and greatly appreciated in contributing to a successful event. Please consider

them when you make your next purchase.

Finally, thanks to you, the competitors, for without your dedication to this sport there would be no DHNC.

So welcome, thank you and enjoy the events.

Arthur B. King DVM Chair AHA Distance Commission

Dear Competitors:

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2023 Arabian Horse Association’s Distance Nationals. How our Arabian, Half-Arabian, and Anglo-Arabian horses fare in distance rides worldwide is a major source of pride, not only for myself, but of our 80,000 owners in the U.S. and Canada. Therefore, I would like to express my appreciation for your choosing to participate in our ride this year.

We appreciate all the breeds that have partnered with us which are the Appaloosa Horse Club, the Paso Fino Horse Association, the Performance Shagya-Arabian Registry, the American Morgan Horse Association, the AkhalTeke Association of America and the American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association. We are glad we have the opportunity to partner with these organizations to create the all-inclusive Distance Horse National Championships.

I would also like to express my appreciation for the planning that our Distance National Commission and staff have expended in preparing for this year’s event. Also to Sarah Maass and her team for all their hard work to prepare for ride. AHA greatly appreciates all the sponsors who have stepped forward in support of this year’s ride and I would like to express my gratitude in their support. In addition,

I also want to thank our Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes Commission for their continued support of Sweepstakes incentive money for Sweepstakes participants in this year’s ride. This is a major reason for insuring your Arabians are not only registered but entered into the Sweepstakes Program. There is $9,000 in payouts available this year ($1,500 per National Ride). And lastly, a big “THANK YOU” to the volunteers that make our National Rides a great success.

So best of luck to everyone and thanks for traveling to the Distance Horse National Champions at the Huntersville Hundred site in Menahga, Minn., for our 2023 competition!

Sincerely,

Stan Morey Executive Director Arabian Horse Association

Dear Competitors & Friends of Endurance Riding & Competitive Trail Riding,

The Appaloosa Horse Club is pleased to once again join our hosts, the Arabian Horse Association, in its efforts to highlight distance/endurance as an important aspect of our breeds. The Appaloosa National Championship Endurance Rides (ANCER) and Appaloosa National Championship Competitive Trail Ride (ANCCTR) showcase the stamina, athleticism, and disposition of our incredible horses.

To all the participants, we wish you a fun, safe, and successful ride. Thank you for being a part of this event! I look forward to congratulating you all upon completion. ApHC members are reminded that registered Appaloosas that are also registered with AHA as Half-Arabian are encouraged to enter both national championships.

We extend sincere gratitude to all the volunteers and staff responsible for conducting this year’s ride.

Sincerely,

Kristopher Byrd ApHC Executive Secretary

Paso Fino Distance Riders,

It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the 2023 PFHA National Distance Championship held in conjunction with the Arabian Horse Association’s Distance Nationals. We at the Paso Fino Horse Association are delighted to see Paso Finos participating in this multi-breed event. Paso Finos are uniquely qualified for distance events due to their smooth gait and endurance. We wish the best to all competitors and are pleased to support this event for registered Paso Finos and their active PFHA owners and riders. Many thanks to the AHA for their leadership in developing and putting on this event.

Best,

Lindsay Campbell Recreational Rider Committee Chair

Paso Fino Horse Association

Welcome Competitors...

...to the 2023, fifth annual Shagya-Arabian National Endurance Championships!

The Performance Shagya-Arabian Registry is once again proud to combine with the Arabian Horse Association to hold our Fifth Championship event together. This year the ride will be taking place at the Huntersville hundred in Menahga, Minn., and will be open to all ISG registered Shagya-Arabians and Shagya Sporthorses.

Welcome

The Shagya-Arabian breed is an amazingly versatile horse known for their strength, endurance and balanced mentality. Everyone who has one of these horses knows their amazing virtues, be it pleasure riding at home, competing in endurance, dressage, eventing or jumping they truly are excellent partners. The Shagya-Arabian horse’s history started out as calvary mounts and it shows in everything they do.

The Performance Shagya-Arabian Registry looks forward to all the talented horse and rider teams who will be competing this year in another amazing event with the Arabian Horse Association. If you have competed in our past Endurance Championships, we look forward to seeing you again, if you are new or have ever wanted to try a national event we would love to see you there!

If your interested in the ShagyaArabian Horse or have questions please feel free to contact us on our website www.performanceshagyaregistry.org or on our facebook page. We look forward to hearing from you and sharing this amazing breed with you.

Best of luck to all of our 2023 competitors!

A.J. Haddenham President Performance Shagya-Arabian Registry

Dear Participants,

The American Morgan Horse Association, Inc. is thrilled to be a part of the events this weekend. We feel honored to be asked again to host our Distance Riding Championships in conjunction with AHA and the other multiple organizations hosting championships.

AMHA is pleased to be able to

offer a variety of opportunities to our Distance Riding enthusiasts this year. Whether you compete in the 50-mile, 25-mile, Competitive Trail Ride or Limited Distance Challenge, AMHA is excited to recognize your participation in this exciting discipline and we look forward to promoting growth in all these categories.

We are always seeking suggestions and comments from you as competitors so that we can continue to improve our membership services. We hope to learn much from you and the organizers as well.

Good luck! However, more importantly, enjoy every minute of this time spent with your horses and friends alike!

Kindest

Regards,

Carrie J. Mortensen AMHA Executive Director

Dear Competitors:

The Akhal-Teke Association of America is happy to be involved with the AHA Distance Horse National Championships. Our goal as an organization is to preserve, promote, and protect the Akhal-Teke breed. Every year more and more Tekes are competing in equestrian sports including endurance, dressage, jumping, and eventing...and getting noticed for their athleticism, smooth gaits, and exotic look. We have a program called the “Incentive Awards” which offers a monetary reward for all purebred and part bred horses registered with ATAA that are out competing. For the 2023 year, the total amount dispersed will be $5,000. Please visit the ATAA website www.akhal-teke.org for more information about this rare breed!

Katrina ATAA representative

Dear American Saddlebred Competitors,

The American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association is honored to once again be part of the Distance Horse National Championships and wish you the best of luck!

This year we are offering a 30 mile, 50 mile and 100 mile championship! These championships are open to registered American Saddlebreds and registered Half-Saddlebreds. The ASHBA offers may sport horse programs including a Champion Sport Horse Program. For more information visit www.saddlebred.com.

We thank you for showcasing the style, stamina, speed and endurance of the amazing American Saddlebred!

Best regards,

Katriona Adams American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association

Staff & Volunteers

Ride Management

Sarah Maass Ride Management

Dana Gasner

Janet Cram

Cathy Fisher

Paige Lockard .............................. National Event Coordinator

Eric Rueter ......................................................... Ride Secretary

Rusty Cook Ride Steward

Veterinarian Judges

Heather Damico, DVM (Head) ................................. Buffalo, MN

Melissa Ribley, DVM Dunnellon, FL

Tracey Westegaard, DVM (Treatment) Marshall, MN

Distance Nationals Commission

Art King Chair

Alanna Frank ............................................................. Vice Chair

Jill Mitchell…...........…………. ......................... Commissioner

Eric Rueter Commissioner

Gerry Cummings ................................................. Commissioner

Nancy Harvey ............................................. AHA Board Liaison

Paige Lockard AHA Event Coordinator

Lucie Hess ..............................................ApHC Representative

Lindsay Campbell .................................... PFHA Representative

Chris & Marty Power PShR Representatives

Nikki Scovotti AMHA Representative

Dean Miller ............................................. ATAA Representative

Katriona Adams ASHBA Representative

Official Photographer

Henry Gruber

Official Farrier

Jon Koeberl

Aha Distance Nationals Staff

Deborah Johnson President

Stanton R. Morey .......................................... Executive Director

Lindsey Phipps Director of National Events

Paige Lockard Director of Corporate Partner/Sponsor & National Events Manager

Savana Linder ........Marketing & National Events Coordinator

Distance Riding Committee

Carla Jo Bass, Chair……….………..….... ..................... Region 9

Gerry Cummings, Vice Chair……...…………... .............. Region 9

Nancy Harvey AHA Board Liaison

Paige Lockard…..…………...……..…...…............. Staff Liaison

Volunteers

This Distance National Championship would not have been possible without the incredible support of volunteers. Thank you to all of you who gave us your time and asked nothing in return, we are all grateful!

These rides are produced by the Arabian Horse Association. All Open Huntersville Hundred Rides are sanctioned by Arabian Horse Association, American Endrance Rider Conference, Minnesota Distance Riders Association and Upper Midwest Endurance and Comptitive Trail Rides Association.

ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION

6030 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (303) 696-4500 • (303) 696-4599 fax ArabianHorses.org • info@ArabianHorses.org

Limited Distance Challenge

The Limited Distance Challenge offers limited distance riders a new challenge as we recognize that many individuals do not want to ride 50 miles a day, but do enjoy Limited Distance (LD) rides on consecutive days.

The care and safety of the horses is our number one priority. The Limited Distance Challenge occurs over three consecutive days.

1. Open to all equines.

RULES:

2. The rider wishing to enter the LD Challenge must fill out the official Distance Horse National Championship entry form and pay the LD Challenge fee of $25 before the first day’s LD ride; the rider may not post enter this Challenge after the start of the first day’s ride. The rider is not required to pay for all three LD rides before the first day’s LD ride.

3. The rider must ride the same horse each day.

4. The rider and horse must complete all three days.

5. The pulse criteria will be 60 at each Vet Check and 60 at completion of the ride.

6. The riders must have a CRI as part of the completion veterinary examination at the end of each day.

7. As outlined below in Appendix A - Scoring, points will be awarded for:

A. the placings for each of the three individual days;

B. the CRI points for each of the three individual days; and

C. the placings based on the total of the Veterinary Score and Weight Factor as calculated using the AERC Best Condition system following completion of the final day’s ride.

8. All LD Challenge competitors will be given a completion award.

9. Prizes will be awarded to First through Fifth rider/horse combinations.

10. First tie breaker is the rider/horse combination with the highest Veterinary Score and Weight Factor as calculated using the AERC Best Condition system following completion of the ride.

11. Second tie breaker will be the total of the AERC Best Condition scores for each day.

12. Third tie breaker will be the total Placing Points in the Top Ten for all 3 days.

13. If still tied, then the tied competitors will flip a coin.

APPENDIX A – LD CHALLENGE SCORING

Heather Damico DVM

Head Control Judge

Dr. Heather Damico grew up riding horses in 4-H and Pony Club in northern Minnesota, and graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. After completing a one year internship at The Piedmont Equine Practice in The Plains, Virginia, she came back home to Minnesota and practiced at Buffalo Equine with a focus on sports medicine, dentistry, and general equine medicine. In 2017 Dr. Damico left practice to become a regulatory veterinarian and currently serves as the Senior Veterinarian in charge of Equine, Farmed Cervidae, and Sheep and Goat programs for the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. Dr. Damico vetted her first endurance ride in 2017 and currently vets 5 - 6 rides every year in the upper midwest region.

Melissa Ribley DVM

Control Judge

Melissa Ribley, DVM has been an active participant in endurance riding since 1976. Since graduating from UC Davis Veterinary School in 1989, she has vetted AERC rides in every region other than the Midwest and is looking forward to vetting her first Midwest endurance ride at the Distance Horse National Championship and Huntersville Hundred. Along with her husband, Robert, she has managed endurance rides for over

twenty years and is current chair of the AERC Veterinary Committee as well as a member of the AERC Board of Directors. She currently resides in Florida with her husband, two dogs, five endurance horses, and mules.

Tracey Westegaard DVM

Treatment Vet

Tracey is a mixed animal veterinarian in southwest Minnesota with a passion for horses and a special interest in podiatry, dentistry, and biomechanics. In addition to practicing conventional veterinary medicine, she does Lazarius Nerve Release, craniosacral, energy healing, as well as blogs and podcasts on dog, cat and horse wellness. Her non-horsey interests include gardening, beekeeping and her kids’ youth sports.

Henry Gruber Photographer

Henry Gruber grew up as a farmboy in central Minnesota. For the last 43 years he has owned a sauna business in St.Cloud, Minn., named Hanks Hauser. Henry started photographing endurance rides when his oldest daughter started riding at the age of 13 and needed someone to drive her to events. Realizing he needed to occupy his time he started photographing riders on the trails and found he enjoyed it. Henry was thrilled when Sarah Maass asked him to help document the 2023 Huntersville Hundred Distance

Ride, and is looking forward to meeting all the visitors and riders there.

Rusty Cook AHA Steward

Rusty Cook has always loved horses and has owned, shown, and raised them since 1973. Her horses have won local, regional and national honors in a variety of disciplines. She also enjoys pleasure riding on the many suburban and country trails in her area — she and husband Martin reside in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After retiring from her first career as a high school biology teacher, she embarked on a second career as a USEF Licensed Official and served as a “R” Dressage Technical Delegate and C2 Steward for 20 years. She has officiated at Arabian, Saddlebred, and Morgan shows from coast to coast, AHA of New Mexico to the Vet Check Sponsors and as scribe and ringmaster at color breed and 4H shows. She is an AHA endorsed Competitive Trail and Endurance Steward and has officiated as Ride Steward at several Distance Horse National Championships and at AHA/AERC rides in the Southwest. She currently serves on the AHA Distance Riding, Sport Horse, and Dressage committees and on her local club Board of Directors as Competitive Distance chair. She loves to travel, meet new people and watch beautiful and talented horses competing is diverse disciplines. In her spare time she raises many flowers, vegetables and herbs in her garden.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors & Vendors, it would not have been possible without you!

2023 CORPORATE SPONSOR

Carroll Original Wear

2023 OFFICIAL PINNIE SPONSOR

Belesemo Arabians

2023 PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSOR Region 12

2023 GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS

Lisa Blackstone • Region 11

2023 PRODUCT SPONSORS

Distance Depot • EspañaSilk Grooming Products • Hammer Nutrition

Karen Drummer • Pegeen Rozeske Custom Leather • RD Offutt • Schneiders

Theresa Fett • Tribute Superior Equine Nutrition

2023 START/FINISH BANNER SPONSORS

Carroll Original Wear • Minnesota Arabian Horse Association (MAHA) • Region 9

2023 WELCOME BAG SPONSORS

Arabian Horse Distance Riders Association (AHDRA) • Region 9 • Region 13 Region 14 • Shooting Star Casino • UMECRA

2023 VET CHECK SPONSORS

AHA of New Mexico • Region 13

2023 PHOTOGRAPHER SPONSOR

Hanks Hauser Saunas • Renegade Hoof Boots

2023 T-SHIRT SPONSORS

Fort Ridgely Equestrian Endurance Kids (FREEKS) • Minnesota Distance Riders Association (MnDRA)

ReactorPanel Saddle Company • Rein & Saddle Horse Feeds • UMECRA

2023 HOUSING SPONSOR

Tim & Elizabeth Johnson

2023 ARABIAN CTR NATIONAL TOP TEN SPONSOR

Janet & David Henderson – Rivendell Sport Horses

Tentative Schedule 2023

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Monday, October 2, 2023

*Times subject to change due to this being an outdoor event*

Ride Rules

GENERAL RIDE INFORMATION

Competive Trail Ride (CTR) Procedures

The 40 Mile CTR National Championship that runs in conjunction with the 40 Mile Open CTR will be run under AHA rules but will be recognized by AHA, UMECRA and MnDRA. The 12.5 Open Novice CTR and 30 Mile Open CTR will be run under UMECRA rules and will be recognized by AHA, UMECRA and MnDRA. To find the rules for the AHA CTR please visit the CTR Chapter of the AHA Handbook which can be found on the AHA website at www.arabianhorses.org/membership/handbook. html The UMECRA Rules can be found at www.umecra.com/ BylawsAndRules/2022UMECRARULESforWeb.pdf.

Offical Ride Time

The Official Timer records the official time using the time clock(s) placed in the timing area; the time called and/or written is the official time.

LD Challenge

This Challenge will be open to any rider/equine combination that plans to ride all 3 days in the Open LD rides. The rider must pay the $25 entry fee for the LD Challenge before the start of the first day. This is in addition to the entry fee for each individual open ride. Because we encourage the very best care of our horses, the pulse criteria will be 60 for all LD riders at all pulse checks including completion and will have a CRI in the final Vet Check for each day. On the 3rd day, the entries in the LD Challenge will have a final Vet Check score. The placings for the 3 days will be converted into a point score which will be added to the point score for the final Vet Check to determine the 1st-5th winners. All rules are available on the AHA Distance National Webpage under Rider Information which can be found at www.arabianhorses.org/DNL

Drug Testing

Ride Management reserves the right to require drug testing for any horse competing in the Event at any time during the event.

Helmets

Ride Management strongly encourages all riders to wear protective headgear (ASTM/SEI), securely fastened while mounted. All juniors are REQUIRED to wear protective headgear (ASTM/SEI), securely fastened while mounted.

Indemnity & Non-Responsibility Clauses

All entries are accepted with the understanding that the

Arabian Horse Association (AHA), AHA Region 10, Ride Management the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC), the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA), the Shagya-Arabian Registry (PShR), the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA), the Akhal-Teke Association of America (ATAA), the American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association (ASHBA) and their officers, officials, employees, and volunteers will not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury to any person, animal or property occasioned by him/her and shall indemnify the AHA, AHA Region 10, Ride Management, ApHC, PFHA, PShR, AMHA, ATAA, ASHBA against any and all losses, damages, and liability thus occasioned, including but not limited to all legal costs, including attorney fees, which may be incurred. The submitting of any official entry form to the Ride Secretary shall constitute an acceptance of these provisions by each person signing the entry form.

Vet/Judges

Control Vet/Judges are required to score and judge the ride in accordance with the AHA Competitive Trail Ride and Endurance Ride Rules printed in the current AHA Handbook, AERC Rulebook and/or UMECRA Rulebook. AHA Score cards will be used for scoring the 40 Mile CTR and UMECRA Score Cards will be used for scoring the 30 Mile CTR and 12.5 Novice CTR. AHA reserves the right to substitute a Control Vet/Judge. All decisions of the Control Vet/Judges are final. Open Rides will be judged as defined in the AERC Rulebook, the AHA Handbook and the UMECRA Rulebook.

Junior Riders

A junior rider is an individual who has not reached his/ her 19th birthday as of December 1st of the previous year (2022). Juniors MUST wear protective headgear (ASTM/SEI). If the junior rider is found to be riding without the proper use of protective headgear, disciplinary action up to and including disqualification may occur. Juniors may participate in a ride only with the written consent of a parent or guardian on their entry form. Juniors, entered in the CTR only, are not allowed to ride stallions. For the Competitive Trail Ride National Championship, a junior under the age of 16 as of December 1st of the previous year (2022) must ride with a sponsor. The sponsor must be a competent adult (21 years or older as of December 1st, 2022) and must be duly entered as a competitor in the event and sponsorship must be documented on the junior’s entry form, complete with the sponsor’s signature. Junior and sponsor must ride together at all times. (See AHA Handbook for more information). For the Endurance National Championship Rides, AHA will also follow the rules outlined by AERC concerning junior riders.

Ride Rules

Photographs

All competitors, volunteers, and attendees at the ride automatically grant AHA, ApHC, PFHA, PShR, AMHA, ATAA, ASHBA and the official ride photographer(s) permission to publish any photos taken at the event. No written release is required for AHA, ApHC, PFHA, PShR, AMHA, ATAA and ASHBA to publish these photos in promotional materials, including but not limited to magazines, flyers, brochures, websites and banners.

Protests & Formal Letters of Complaint

Disagreements as to procedure and rules interpretation may be submitted to the AHA Ride Steward for ruling. If there is a disagreement after the Stewards ruling, or if the Steward did not make a ruling, a Protest or Formal Letter of Complaint must be filed with AHA in accordance with the procedures outlined in the AHA Handbook.

Ride Cancellation or Date Change

The Arabian Horse Association reserves the right to change the ride dates and/or ride location or to cancel the ride altogether. In the event of cancellation, all fees will be refunded. Neither Ride Management nor AHA/ApHC/PFHA/PShR/AMHA/ATAA/ ASHBA shall have any liability to any competitor, owner, or other person, firm or corporation by reason of any change or cancellation of the ride, except for the return of the aforementioned fees.

Stallions

Stallions must be marked with a yellow ribbon on the bridle or forelock and tail at all times. No Juniors are allowed to ride Stallions during the event. They must also be double tied (two halters & two lead ropes) to trailer, hitching post, or high tie when not being ridden or handled. They may be tied with a single halter and lead rope if also enclosed in a charged electric fence or in a secure pen provided by campground. Alternative containment options may be approved by Ride Management. This is for the safety of all competitors and horses at the event.

Health Certificate Requirements

Some states require the original Coggins document to travel between states, make sure to check the rules of the states you will be traveling through to verify if any additional documentation is needed.

Meals

Dinners will be provided by ride management and are

provided to riders on the day(s) they compete. Additional meals (for crew, family, etc) can be purchased for $10 each via the official Entry Form and on-site as the ride; please indicate how many are needed prior to the ride. Breakfast and lunch will be the responsibility of the competitor and attendees.

Camping

Ride camp is located in a huge pasture, so the camping is primitive. Plan on tying to your trailer or putting up pens. There will be potable water and port-a-potties; no electric. Bringing people water is recommended. No camping reservations needed; there is plenty of room for everybody. Pay Ride management at ride camp for camping at $20/night. Manure is to be spread out before you leave, please break up piles and broadcast it. There are no restrictions on hay but please bring your own. There is also a bar and grill right next to ride camp that has excellent food.

Dogs

Dogs must be on leashes or otherwise restrained at all times. Dogs are not allowed in the dining area.

Terrain

Trails have good footing; sand, grass, dirt and some fine gravel. Mostly two-track and single-track trails through the woods and it is mostly flat terrain. Very nice trail for your first 100-mile and for experienced 100-mile riders as well. Trails are barefoot friendly and there will be both natural water and water tanks on trail. It is highly recommended that you download the free AVENZA app to your phone BEFORE THE RIDE WEEKEND and then download the map for Huntersville State Forest. (DO NOT download the Huntersville OHV Trails.) The State Forest map is a map of the trails and is the same map that we will give you at the riders’ meeting. When out on trail, even without any internet connection, you can pull up the app on your phone and it will give you a blue dot indicating where you are on the trail. The trails are marked with ribbons, arrows and LED lights. We mark a trail that is easy to follow. All Vet Checks are in camp; there are several spots on trail that are easily accessible for crewing, and they are indicated on the ride map. Ride Management does everything they can to help you if you don’t have crew.

Weather

For October 1st, the average high is 60 and the average low is 40. It’s possible for 10-15 degree fluctuations either direction, so make sure you have layers for a variety of conditions. We can have rain, but the footing is still excellent even if it’s wet.

National Results

ARABIAN 100-MILE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURANCE RIDE

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 100 miles in a maximum of 24 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed in

the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

10 horses started – 4 horses completed

PLACING

HORSE NAME

RIDER NAME

CHAMPION VA BLIZZARD OF OZZ CHRISTOPH SCHORK

RESERVE CHAMPION GUNS N ROSES MELISSA MONTGOMERY

TOP TEN SHAHS GOLD NUGGET JOYCE SOUSA

TOP TEN BAK JABARI JENNIFER NIEHAUS

BEST CONDITION VA BLIZZARD OF OZZ CHRISTOPH SCHORK

HALF-ARABIAN/ANGLO-ARABIAN 100-MILE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURANCE RIDE

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 100 miles in a maximum of 24 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed in

the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

2 horses started – 0 horses completed

ARABIAN 50-MILE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURANCE RIDE

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 50 miles in a maximum of 12 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed

in the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

19 horses started – 15 horses completed

TOP

TOP TEN HABOOB CARLA EIGENAUER

TOP TEN RIAZARA MAGIC KRISTY BUTLER

TOP TEN A BOLD LEGACY GCA JACELYN BUTLER

TOP TEN SERESON BAY MARK SCHUERMAN

TOP TEN KRYPTON MELISSA MONTGOMERY

TOP TEN DWA NADRA ANNE AGANON

TOP TEN DWA BARACK CONNIE HOLLOWAY

CONDITION A BOLD LEGACY GCA JACELYN BUTLER

HALF-ARABIAN/ANGLO-ARABIAN 50-MILE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURANCE RIDE

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 50 miles in a maximum of 12 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed

in the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

8 horses started – 7 horses completed

NAME

NAME CHAMPION SHEZ MOSTLY ZIPPED+/ ALLAN HORN

RESERVE CHAMPION RSD OREJAS ROJO

TOP TEN MT MISTS TOPZ MOON

JULIE FIGG

ELAYNE BARCLAY

TOP TEN TCA IMA FAMOUS STAR VICKI NICKELS

TOP TEN WEST WIND DRAGON SHERI WEAST

TOP TEN BELESEMA RUBY JEWEL

TOP TEN SHARP SEYNNSATION

JOSLYNN TERRY

JANET HATCH

BEST CONDITION RSD OREJAS ROJO JULIE FIGG

National Results

ARABIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIVE TRAIL RIDE

In this event horses will travel roughly 40 miles. They must keep a pace of 4 to 7 miles per hour. Mounts are judged based on their on trail and camp manners, performance

and health. Riders are evaluated on their horsemanship skills not only in the saddle but on the ground and at camp as well.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

3 horses started – 3 horses completed

HALF-ARABIAN/ANGLO-ARABIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIVE TRAIL RIDE

In this event horses will travel roughly 40 miles. They must keep a pace of 4 to 7 miles per hour. Mounts are judged based on their on trail and camp manners, performance

and health. Riders are evaluated on their horsemanship skills not only in the saddle but on the ground and at camp as well.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

RESULTS

3 horses started – 3 horses completed

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SATURDAY

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SUNDAY

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100 Mile Awards Breakfast

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APPALOOSA

50-MILE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURANCE RIDE

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 50 miles in a maximum of 12 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed

in the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

6 horses started – 6 horses completed

RESERVE CHAMPION NIWOTS DARK SUN JACOB CUKJATI

TOP TEN RSD OREJAS ROJO

TOP TEN MT MISTS TOPAZ MOON

JULIE FIGG

ELAYNE BARCLAY

TOP TEN EZ TO B PERFECT SIRI OLSON

TOP TEN OWYHEE JUSTICE KAREN BUMGARNER

BEST CONDITION

APPALOOSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIVE TRAIL RIDE

In this event horses will travel roughly 40 miles. They must keep a pace of 4 to 7 miles per hour. Mounts are judged based on their on trail and camp manners, performance

and health. Riders are evaluated on their horsemanship skills not only in the saddle but on the ground and at camp as well.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

1 horse started – 1 horse completed

APPALOOSA 100-MILE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURANCE RIDE

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 100 miles in a maximum of 24 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed

in the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

National Results

PFHA NATIONAL 50-MILE DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 50 miles in a maximum of 12 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed in

the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

No Entries

SHAGYA-ARABIAN NATIONAL 100-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 100 miles in a maximum of 24 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed in

the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

1 horse started – 1 horse completed

SHAGYA-ARABIAN NATIONAL 50-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 50 miles in a maximum of 12 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed in

the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

No Entries

SHAGYA-ARABIAN NATIONAL 25-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 25 miles in a maximum of 6 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed in

the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 50 miles in a maximum of 12 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed in

the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

1 horse started – 1 horse completed

MORGAN NATIONAL 25-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 25 miles in a maximum of 6 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed in

the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

2 horses started – 2 horses completed

MORGAN NATIONAL 50-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP

National Results

AKHAL-TEKE NATIONAL 50-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 50 miles in a maximum of 12 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed in

the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

1 horse started – 0 horses completed

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED NATIONAL 100-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 100 miles in a maximum of 24 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed in

the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

No Entries

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED NATIONAL 50-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP

In this event horses and riders will travel the required 50 miles in a maximum of 12 hours. Skilled veterinarians, also called Control Judges, will check on the mounts several times during this vigorous competition. Horses are placed in

the order that they finish the ride. Only horses that remain in good physical condition will be allowed to continue the race. The horse who finishes in the best physical condition earns the highly esteemed Best Condition Award.

2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

No Entries

Distance Riding Overview

Endurance Riding

Distance Riding is a great sport for all ages and skill levels. It tests a horse’s condition and stamina, rider intelligence and horsemanship under veterinary supervision on a cross-country trail. Discipline, dedication and sense of adventure are the most important ingredients for success. Competitive Trail and Endurance are the two most popular distance sports, and Arabians excel at both. The endurance competitor’s motto, “To finish Is To Win,” applies to all types of distance events. Distance Riding may be highly competitive and challenging or simply a recreational activity combining a camping trip with an extended trail ride.

An endurance ride can best be described as a crosscountry contest of 50 or more miles. Horses must be at least 60 months old to compete in an endurance ride under American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) and AHA rules. It is an equestrian athletic event with the same horse and rider covering a measured course within a specified maximum time.

Novice Rides

Novice Rides are 10-15 miles and average six miles per hour with a total ride time between 2-3 hours. This means that most of the ride will be completed at the trot. Ride management will set an allotted time to complete the ride, and the finisher with the best condition will be the winner, not the first horse and rider team to cross the finish line. This ride is not a race.

Limited Distance

Limited Distance rides are between 25 to 50 miles in length according to the AERC Limited Distance Program rules. These are open to everyone and usually supported by beginning endurance competitors, those training horses that aren’t ready to go 50 miles, as well as some individuals who just do not want to ride 50 miles or more.

Competitive Trail Riding

In contrast to an endurance ride, a competitive trail ride is usually shorter, normally 25-50 miles, although multiple day rides could be up to 100 miles. Riders are required to complete the ride within a minimum as well as a maximum time window. Usually time limits are based on a speed of 6 to 8 mph; however this can be slower due to difficult terrain or weather conditions. Riders MUST complete within the time limit or they will be penalized or disqualified. The winner of a competitive trail ride is the horse completing the course in the allotted time in the best condition.

Competitive Driving

Competitive Driving is similar to competitive trail, except that the horses are being driven rather than ridden. Of course, the driving trails are going to be dirt or other roads suitable to horse and carriage. The divisions may be divided into single or pairs of horses.

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Distance Award Programs

FREE PROGRAMS:

(only base membership required)

Frequent Rider Program: (onetime $25 fee)

The Frequent Rider Program (FRP) rewards riders for the time they spend riding/driving their registered Arabian or Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian horses in non-competitive activities. The Arabian Horse Association is committed to recognizing and rewarding the riders who work with and enjoy Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian horses in all types of non-competitive riding and driving. The best part of FRP is that the type of riding doesn’t matter as long as it is non-competitive! Whether you use an Arabian or Half-Arabian/ Anglo-Arabian horse to trail ride, do ranch work, gymkhana, participate in parades, take riding lessons, or just ride or drive for pleasure, you can now be recognized and rewarded for what you love most.

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Horse Achievement Awards:

Ever wonder what the + and / behind a horse’s name mean? This is AHA’s prestigious and widely recognized program for horses that actively compete. Achievement Award symbols printed behind a horse’s name provide a visible sign for honor and prestige. Recognition at each achievement level receives an engraved plaque available to display their achievements. This unique program may be the only one in the equine industry that adds achievement symbols that become a permanent part of a horse’s name. There is also a parallel program for riders; it is called the Amateur Achievement Awards Program.

Distance Horse Awards Program:

The AHA Distance Awards Program honors Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian horses for achieving mileage goals by competing in endurance and competitive trail rides. When your enrolled horse has completed 500 miles, a perpetual plaque will be engraved with the horse’s name and registration number. Participants receive a mileage marker to mount on the plaque for each additional 500 miles completed.

ANNUAL AWARDS

(also FREE!)

Competitive Trail High Point:

This is a year-end program held in cooperation with AHA recognized competitive trail organizations. AHA provides a nice blanket or cooler award to the high point horses in the Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian divisions selected by participating organizations. Winners must meet the following criteria: (1) ride a registered Arabian or Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian; (2) must be a current AHA member; and (3) have competed in at least five rides sponsored by that organization.

Endurance High Point:

AERC high-point horses in the 100-mile and 50-99 mile ride categories receive a nice product award at the Annual AERC Convention. Because AERC does not track points specifically in the 50-99 mile category, individuals interested in this award must submit an AHA Endurance Horse High-Point Middle Distance Award Application Form and send it in to AHA by December 31st.

Distance Horse of the Year Award:

This award was created to recognize the significant accomplishment of a registered Arabian, and Half-Arabian/ Anglo-Arabian in distance sports. Any AHA member can nominate a horse, which is selected at the annual AHA convention. The winner’s name is engraved on a perpetual trophy, and and they receive a plaque commemorating the achievement.

Sweepstakes Allocated Payout for Regional & National Rides :

Allocated Sweepstakes Prize Money is available at the Regional and National Level for Endurance (50 Mile and 100 Mile) and Competitive Trail Rides. Sweepstakes prize money will be awarded based on the 50% rule. Results will be recorded in Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Division within the rides. Your horse must be a Breeding Entry in the Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes Program in order to be eligible for prize money.

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