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National Competitive Trail Horse Association
Uniting Trail Riders

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MEMBERS through 2011 receive performance points and mileage credits

for these competitive trail sports.

Sport	NCTHA Recognized Events/Organizations
Competitive Trail Challenges	TTC - Texas Trail Challenge
Distance Competitive Trail Riding	NATRC - North American Trail Ride Conference
Endurance Riding	AERC - American Endurance Ride Conference

NCTHA 2010 ALL-AROUND PERFORMANCE and MILEAGE Champions!

   ALL-AROUND
PERFORMANCE
and
HIGH MILEAGE
CHAMPION

ELAINE SWISS
&
TOUTE SHEIK+
(166 Points;
462.1 Miles)

RESERVE
PERFORMANCE
and
RESERVE
HIGH
MILEAGE
CHAMPION

Cheryl Edmondson
&
Ojala Ariel Moon
(147 Points;
417.8 Miles)

3rd PERFORMANCE
4th HIGH MILEAGE
Kim Winterrowd &
Rowdy

4th PERFORMANCE
Betsy Zimmerman
&
NKR April's Jewel

5th PERFORMANCE
3rd HIGH MILEAGE
Annette Thurlow &
CBS MissV

6th PERFORMANCE
6th HIGH MILEAGE
Vicki Tharp &
Kidd

5th HIGH MILEAGE
Jill Hughes
& Jack's
Black Thunder

Enjoy our short video!

Comparison of Competitive Trail Sports

Org.	Details
NATRC Since 1961	North American Trail Ride Conference 1, 2 & 3 day events with veterinary and horsemanship judging Ride 15 to 35 in 1 day, 3 - 6 mph Varying trails/division, Jr & weight classes, novice to experienced divisions
	Regional, National and Mileage Awards for NATRC members only
TTC Since 2007	Texas Trail Challenge - since Feb '07 1 day event, horse & rider judged as a team Ride 7 to 12 miles, 3 - 4.5 mph Same trail & speed, age classes, novice to experienced divisions
	Year End Awards for TTC members only
	American Endurance Ride Conference 1 day event, veterinary checking Limited Distance ride 25 mile, Endurance ride 50, 75 or 100 mile, 7-10 mph Varying trails, four weight classes
AERC Since 1972
	Regional & National Awards for AERC members only

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