ACTHA Ride to Benefit the USERL - Central Piedmont

Gorgeous ride in the picturesque Equestrian Estate of Saratoga in Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina.

It will be six miles through a beautiful gated equestrian community nestled in the hills of Cabarrus County. Saratoga is a tranquil community that gives you the feel of a nature preserve with open meadows, large hardwoods, and walking/ riding trails.

YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE TO PARTICIPATE

Lunch will be available for $5.00 per plate; primitive camping is permitted at no additional charge

Directions:
From Charlotte : Take Hwy 49 N to Mount Pleasant, at stop light make left onto Mt Pleasant Rd. Approximately 1 mile and take right onto Mt Olive Rd. Then make right onto Phelps Rd. You will see entry way to enter Saratoga.

From Concord : Follow Hwy 73 East to Left on St. Johns Church Road, to right on Mt. Olive Road. Continue straight to right turn on Phelps Road. Saratoga will be on the right.

Check-in is Saturday morning between 8:00 am and 9:45 am
Rider`s briefing: 9:45 am
Ride out: 10:00am - 11:00am
Trail will take about 2 - 2 1/2 hours, 6 miles
Lunch following the ride
Awards following lunch

Entries limited to first 100.
$525 in cash awards & great prizes for 1st - 6th place.
Open, pleasure, junior, and buddy divisions. See the FAQ page for questions regarding the divisions.

Fees payable online:
CTC entry fee - $53 pleasure/$78 open/$43 junior/$40 Adult buddy/$35 junior buddy
New membership fee - $25 individual; $40 family of 2; $75 family of 4

Registration for this ride will close at 9:00 pm on Wednesday December 2nd

Please contact Joyce Lewis at safehorsetraining@yahoo.com for additional questions or concerns or (704) 836-6201

American Competitive Trail Horse Competition - December 5, 2009

Volunteers needed to help with the event!

A Competitive Trail Challenge (CTC) is a trail ride competition that is a 6-10 mile trail ride with judged obstacles (mostly natural) along the way. Each obstacle has its own judge. It is not a timed event. You will have a ride out time (usually within 30-60 minutes) to head out on the trail. You are encouraged to ride with your group, family, or friends. When you come to the obstacle & judge, you perform the obstacle 1 at a time. The trail rides usually take from 2-3 hours. After you come in from your ride, you can eat some lunch and be ready for the awards ceremony. Cash and prizes are given to 1st -6th place for each division. These rides provide a natural setting for your horse and are a lot of fun! At the very least you will enjoy seeing great countryside on horseback and get to know a network of horse lovin' trail riders such as yourself!

ACTHA yearly membership registers your horse and keeps track of all points earned by your horse and for the horse & rider team. Your membership is good for 1 year from the date that you sign up. Top Prize for Year End Regional High Point Horse and Rider Team $2,500.00. ACTHA ride season ends May 2010.

Open division $78.00 Entry Fee: Obstacles will be more difficult. Awards will be cash, ribbons &/OR prizes. $525 cash is given to the open division with 10 or more riders in the division. Prize money is adjusted if less than 10 open riders, subject to affiliate discretion.


Pleasure division $53.00 Entry Fee: less difficult obstacles. Awards will be ribbons & prizes.

Junior division Entry Fee $43.00: 7 - 15 years old. Juniors are required to wear a helmet and be accompanied by an adult rider. One adult may supervise up to 3 junior riders and each junior must provide written authorization from their parent and or guardian consenting to same. Awards will be ribbons/prizes.


Buddy rider Entry Fee $40.00: A buddy rider is a rider who rides the trail following the rules just like a competitor, but does not partake in the obstacles unless local ride management allows. Number of entrants will be the determining factor but regardless buddy riders will not be judged. A buddy rider may be a friend of a competitor, a person who wants to check out the competition before they decide to compete, or someone who wants to take the opportunity to give their green horse exposure. Or perhaps one who wishes to avail themselves of the scenic trails accessed through ACTHA and our affiliate's efforts. Buddy Riders must be members of ACTHA and may change divisions up or down at anytime and as often as they wish.

www.actha.us for more information