Trail Distance: National Championship Endurance Ride

2010 National Championship Endurance Ride


The 2010 ANCER will be held in conjunction with the Turkey Creek Endurance Ride, Fort Carson, Colorado on S
unday, September 12th.

The historic Turkey Creek Ranch is a beautiful, equine-friendly area with
well-marked trails and easy access.

Click here for more information on the Turkey Creek ride

2010 ANCER Application



RIDE RESULTS:


View 2009 Ride Results
View 2008 Ride Results

View 2007 Ride Results



QUALIFICATIONS:
  • The horse must be registered with the ApHC in the following categories: regular (# prefix); or, if a non-characteristic Appaloosa, enrolled in the CPO program (CN prefix) or have been issued a Performance Permit.
  • Horse must be at least five (5) years of age on date of ride.
  • The rider must be a current 2010 ApHC member in good standing.
  • The horse must be currently enrolled in the ApHC Distance Program.
  • Both the horse and rider must have completed 100 lifetime distance miles. Mileage does not have to be earned by the same horse/rider team entering. The 100 distance miles can be accumulated from endurance and/or competitive trail rides of 25 miles or longer. However, 50 of those miles must have been earned on a successfully-completed 50-mile endurance ride. Documentation of this mileage will be requested but does not have to be a part of the ApHC Distance Program.
  • Horses and riders must be qualified just prior to the ride (date to be determined).
  • Riders age 16 & under are not required to qualify but must ride with an adult sponsor.

REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT:
  • Equine Health Certificate required as well as original current negative Coggins papers dated within 12 months.
  • Participants must register with both the hosting AERC ride and the ApHC.


FEES:
  • Appaloosa Horse Club ride enrollment fee was $45 in 2009. To be determined for 2010.
  • The hosting ride fee in 2009 was $90. We will post the fee for 2010 when it comes available.

AWARDS:
  • The Appaloosa successfully completing the ride in the shortest time will be titled the ApHC National Champion and will receive a championship trophy and a gift certificate from Schneider's. There will not be separate weight divisions.
  • The George Hatley Cup (a perpetual trophy) will be awarded to the horse, judged by the ride veterinarian, to be Best Condition at the end of the race. Only the first 10 Appaloosas will be considered for the best condition award and they must successfully complete the ride within 2 hours from the time the first Appaloosa crosses the finish line. Any horse that comes in after the two-hour time limit will not be considered for the Best Condition award. The George Hatley Cup is a perpetual trophy that the award winner will keep for a one-year period. The name of the horse earning the award will be added to the trophy.
  • Ribbons are awarded to the top ten finishers.
  • The youth rider successfully completing the ride in the shortest time will receive a Top Youth award.

CHECKLIST:
  • Rider is 2010 ApHC member.
  • Horse is ApHC-Registered. If non-characteristic, must be CPO or Performance Permit-enrolled
  • Horse enrolled in ApHC Distance Program (see Distance Program web page for application and one-time fee)
  • Negative Coggins Test dated within 12 months
  • Health Certificate dated within 10 days of ride
  • Qualification miles (except for riders age 16 and under):
  • -100 miles total for horse
    Must be in 25-mile rides or longer.
    50 of these must be on a 50-mile endurance ride.

    -100 miles total for rider
    Must be in 25-mile rides or longer.
    50 of these must be on a 50-mile endurance ride.

  • Qualification Deadline: just prior to ride. Date to be determined.
  • ApHC Endurance Ride Entry Form and fees submitted to ApHC
  • Hosting Ride Entry Form and fees submitted to Hosting Ride Manager
  • Adult sponsor for riders age 16 and under to accompany them on the ride

SPONSORS:

Schneiders is providing a gift certificate to the National Champion rider and is also an official sponsor of the ApHC trail, distance and saddle log programs providing awards and recognition to participants.



For more informaton please contact:

Trail & Distance Coordinator
2720 W. Pullman Road
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-5578 ext. 221
Fax (208) 882-8150

trailrides@appaloosa.com


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