Trail Rider Incentive Program

 
Trail Rider Incentive Program (T.R.I.P.) is designed for those who would rather spend a day on the trails than anywhere else. T.R.I.P. is for the weekend trail rider as well as those who spend several days a week exploring America’s trails.

T.R.I.P. is open to all NWHA members riding any gaited horse or any gaited horse owned by a NWHA member. NWHA registered horses’ trail hours are viewable on the NWHA website under the Tracking Registry.

Awards for T.R.I.P are based on time spent in the saddle. Trail hours are counted in 15 minute increments with a minimum of 30 minutes per ride. Any NWHA affiliated ride or ACTHA Competitive Trail Challenge will count for double hours.

In 2009, NWHA partnered with the American Competitive Trail Horse Association in its’ goal to provide relaxed, family friendly, enjoyable riding events to foster the abilities of the trail horse while at the same time providing for horses in need. More information on ACTHA can be found at www.actha.us.

T.R.I.P. awards are presented at designated hourly levels. The annual high hour rider is presented with the Iron Buns Award, a customized silver belt buckle designed for the T.R.I.P. program. The high hour horse and high hour youth ride also receive an annual award. Annual awards are presented at the NWHA Membership Meeting. Logs must be submitted by October 1 each year to be eligible for the year end awards.

Recognizing that we share a love of naturally smooth-gaited horses NWHA is proud to announce a collaboration with the American Field Trial Association. The TRIP will award a special distance prize to the TRIP member accumulating the highest number of hours at American Field Trial events. This will be a special award at the NWHA annual meeting. TRIP members need only note in their trail logs which rides are field trials in order to be eligible.

You can find the Entry Form Here or they are available for the asking by email contact
Val Delana at (903) 675-2953 or tnwalkin3@sbcglobal.net

Here are a few Rules:

1. Program is open to any member of NWHA and any gaited horse owned by a member of NWHA
    

2. There is no fee to enter this program
    

3. As long as the horse is owned by any member of NWHA it may accumulate hours with any rider or any combination of riders
    

4. As long as the entered adult or youth rider remains a member of NWHA he/she may accumulate trail hours on any gaited horse
    

5. Trail riding time is to be reported in time spent in the saddle and moving, not by the mile covered. Time counts only when actually trail riding. There is no credit given for arena riding, showing, riding in parades or riding within ½ mile of the owner's own house
    

6. NWHA officially sanctioned trail rides will count double the actual amount of time spent in the saddle
    

7. Trail hours will be counted in ¼ hour (15 minute) increments, with the time rounded out to the nearest ¼ hour and with a ½ hour minimum per ride. If you ride less than ½ hour it's just not really a trail ride
    

8. Hours must be reported on the official log forms/book with a separate log for each participating horse and/or rider. These forms will be mailed to you upon receipt of your entry form
    

9. The hours will accumulate from Oct. 1 - Sept. 30 for the purpose of yearly high hour awards
    

10. Participants will receive trailer/truck decals with additions for each mileage level in addition to patches. Additional awards will be given at 100 hours and then for each 250 hour level achieved. Points for these will accumulate from year to year as long as the horse or rider remains in the program

High Hour Horse, Iron Buns Adult Rider and High Mile Youth Rider awards will be offered at the annual meeting and based on the total number of hours ridden in that year. Hours accumulate from year to year for the program awards.

You can find the Entry Form Here or they are available for the asking by email contact Val Delana at (903) 675-2953 or tnwalkin3@sbcglobal.net