New Alliance Showcases American Quarter Horses Competing Texas Trail Challenge
Texas Quarter Horse Association
The Texas Quarter Horse Association is excited to announce a partnership with the Texas Trail Challenge Club in 2015. This partnership will recognize TTCC members riding their full or half-bred American Quarter Horse in trail competitions coordinated by TTCC.
“TQHA is honored to partner with the Texas Trail Challenge Club,” said TQHA President Kay Helzer. “Our goal for the partnership is to recognize and widen our support and service for Texas trail riding participants.”
Texas Trail Challenge members that earn the highest points under the rules of the Texas Trail Challenge year-end criteria will win a special award in each division sponsored by TQHA.
The TQHA member with the highest point-earning score over all three combined divisions will win $500 sponsored by Adequan. (Must be current TQHA member on or before July 1 of the calendar year)
What is a Texas Trail Challenge?
A Texas Trail Challenge is a one-day trail-riding event with 10 obstacles over seven to 12 miles. Judges are posted along the trail and in camp to evaluate the execution of obstacles. These scores are marked on a scorecard which will be compared to other riders in the same division.
Riders are divided into three levels of difficulty and then into age groups. All classes ride the same trail at the same speed. Each rider competes against other riders of similar experience for first- to sixth-place awards. Awards will be given at the end of the ride along with the score card. Points accumulate and year end awards are presented for Texas Trail Challenge Members.
For more information on the Texas Trail Challenge Club, visit www.texastrailchallengeclub.com.
How does a TQHA member earn points?
- Join Texas Trail Challenge rides around the state of Texas
- Must be a member of TTCC and TQHA to win the $500 Adequan High-Point Award.
To view the 2015 locations and tentative schedule, visit www.texastrailchallengeclub.com/rides.
For more information about the Texas Quarter Horse, visit www.tqha.com.
For more information about Adequan, visit www.adequan.com.
