MEALS: Dinner on Saturday provided for riders; additional Sat. dinners available for $7 each. Breakfast items are not available. There are stores and restaurants close by.

ALCOHOL: is prohibited in the National Park.

DOGS: must be restrained at all times.

Tread: Moderate; mostly dirt, some gravel and sand with several creek crossings. Many horses go barefoot on this course. There will be several monitored paved road crossings.

Elevation gain and loss: will vary 250 feet several times over the course.

Temperature: It should average in the low 70s during the day and 50s at night, but be prepared for extremes.

Humidity: from 40% to 90%

Precipitation: Rain is possible and will make the dirt/clay trail slick.

Vet Checks: One vet check away from base camp, the other in base camp. Trail maps will be available on site.

• 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 2009 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.
• Horses and riders must be qualified no later than September 18, 2009.
• Riders age 16 & under are not required to qualify but must ride with an adult sponsor

Equine Health Certificate required as well as original current negative Coggins papers dated within 12 months.

Participants must register with both the Cracked OAATS Crunch Ride organizers and the ApHC.

1. Appaloosa Horse Club ride enrollment fee:

• $45 if entry form and fee are received before Sept. 12
• $70 if entry form and fee are received Sept. 13–Sept 19
• Registration deadline: Sept 19, 2009
• See below for link to ApHC ride entry form
  

2. Cracked OAATS Crunch Ride enrollment fee:

• Adult: $90
• Junior: $55
• Late fee (after 9-12-09): $10
• Contact OAATS Ride Manager Cheryl Fenton for entry forms and fee payment (see below).
• Click http://www.oaats.org/ to view the OAATS website and Cracked OAATS Crunch ride flyer.

• The first Appaloosa to successfully complete the ride 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 in the 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.
• A belt buckle will be awarded to the first youth rider to successfully complete the ride.

For more information:

Cheryl Fenton, Ride Manager for Cracked OAATS Crunch
740. 967. 3709
740. 485. 2386 (cell)
fenton2@voyager.net

OAATS website and ride flyer: http://www.oaats.org/

Kevin Pullen
Trail & Distance Coordinator
Appaloosa Horse Club
208.882.5578 ext. 221
trailrides@appaloosa.com

• Rider is 2009 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 for out-of-state horses 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: September 18, 2009
• ApHC Endurance Ride Entry Form and fees submitted to ApHC
• Cracked OOATS Crunch Ride Entry Form and fees submitted to OAATS Ride Manager
• Adult sponsor for riders age 16 and under to accompany them on the ride

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Official Entry Form for National Championship Endurance Ride