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Trail Awards

 

NHAHA Awards Program
2008 Rated & Non-Rated Rules & Regulations

The rules are available here for reading online, but you can also download a copy on the Downloads page.

  1. Owner or leasee must be a current member in good standing with the NHAHA throughout the show year. Points will not be given for rides entered before date of membership.
  2. Please submit a Nomination Form along with your first set of points.
  3. Horse must be a registered Arabian or Half-Arabian. Please send a copy of registration papers with initial submission of the Nomination form.
  4. Junior riders under the age of 12 may ride or drive any breed as long as the rider is a member of the NHAHA. A junior is under 18 years of age as of December 1, 2007.
  5. Submission deadline is December 1st (postmarked) of the recording year. However, please submit points within 30 days of the participating ride and be sure to submit ALL points. - New in 2008
  6. Divisions not listed may be added if entries warrant.
  7. If 3 or more horses/riders do not submit points, division may be canceled or combined for year end awards.
  8. Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons will be awarded. Special trophy to be awarded to the Champion.
  9. There is no minimum number of rides you must enter.

Trail Mileage Division

Horses accumulate mileage and may accumulate over years.  All rides will be considered for the Trail Mileage division will be accepted provided they are open to the public and the ride secretary signs the submission form.  Horses will be awarded at the following milestones:

100 miles 500 miles 1250 miles 2000 miles
200 miles 750 miles 1500 miles Other milestones to be added as needed
300 miles 1000 miles 1750 miles

Competitive Trail Division

In the Competitive Trail Division, horses are competing against other horses as well as accumulating mileage for the Trail Mileage Division. 

An actual numerical score is given and a written score sheet is distributed to the horse and rider combination. The score sheet will be used to award the division.

  1. You must attach a copy of this score sheet when submitting your mileage form.
  2. All rides considered for this division must be sanctioned by ECTRA or NATRC.
  3. Championship and Reserve Awards will be given based on participant’s 3 highest overall scores from this ride season.
  4. Adult and Junior divisions will be awarded if entries warrant.

Endurance Division

In the Endurance Division, horses are competing against other horses as well as accumulating mileage for the Trail Mileage Division.

  1. All rides considered for this division must be sanctioned by AERC.
  2. Championship and Reserve Awards will be given based on participant’s 3 highest overall scores from this ride season.
  3. Adult and Junior divisions will be awarded if entries warrant.
  4. Endurance points will be calculated as per the AHA Horse Achievement Awards Program. This calculation information can be seen in Chapter 21, Article 2107. You can view this information online at: http://secure.arabianhorses.org/2008handbook/CHAPTER21.pdf

Any questions on the program or how the points are calculated may be directed to Sarah Theroux (603) 878 – 6020,