Oct. 2, 2013 — It’s amazing to us that what took us five years to accomplish with our Competitive Trail Challenges has been eclipsed by our new product the ACTHA Obstacle Challenge…in one year!
What started out as an answer to year-round income for our hosts and charities by providing a venue allowing indoor arenas and shaded areas as the playing field, has now caught up with the number of Competitive Trail Challenges we hold. Our Gambler’s Choice format provides an almost game show-like environment where riders who gamble get cheered on and those who play it close to the vest are jeered. But at the end of the day fun is had by all and money flows to rescues and charities.
The growth in AOCs has dictated that we step up our rewards for the riders. And once again our wonderful sponsors have answered the call. Beside ACTHA giving winners in each division valuable ACTHA Bucks (good an all ACTHA shopping sponsors) and more and bigger ribbons courtesy of Hodges Badge, we can also add a “StepNSoak” Hoof Soaking Traveling Boot to be won at each event, samples of great products from Espree for both their fly spray and shampoo, free online store visits to Paul’s Pet Products where any canine product is theirs free, with free shipping thrown in! Paul’s has raised the bar even higher by making this prize available to every open, pleasure and junior winner. After all every ACTHA horse has a dog, or six. Next Colorful Manes and Tails has entered the AOC arena with gifts for junior competitors. Lastly ACTHA’s newest sponsor Horse Quencher will be providing product to every event! No horse will go home thirsty.
A sampling of ACTHA’s remaining events for 2013 are listed below. Anyone interested in adding your name to the fun feel free to call. New sponsors are always welcomed.
AOC:1153 08-31-2013 Runnells, IA Whoop It UP!
AOC:1172 08-31-2013 DeFuniak Springs, FL Black Hill Farm AOC
AOC:1164 09-01-2013 Runnells, IA Whoop it Up 2!
CTC:6618 09-07-2013 Long Valley, NJ Northwest NJ Trail Challenge
AOC:1168 09-27-2013 Snowflake, AZ Petersen Approach Gamblers Choice AOC
AOC:1173 09-27-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series AOC #4
CTC:6570 09-28-2013 Berthoud, CO Perfect Partner
CTC:6651 09-28-2013 Albany, OH Lake Snowden Lope for Hope
CTC:6663 09-28-2013 Snowflake, AZ Woodruff Waterfall CTC
CTC:6670 09-28-2013 Cleveland, TX The Preserve of Texas CTC
CTC:6672 09-28-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series #5
AOC:1169 09-29-2013 Snowflake, AZ Petersen Approach Gamblers Choice AOC
CTC:6673 09-29-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series #6
AOC:1174 10-04-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series AOC #7
AOC:1182 10-05-2013 Lynco, WV Lisa McClanahan
CTC:6448 10-05-2013 Jean, NV Sandy Valley Sand Dune Ride Buckle Series #4
CTC:6456 10-05-2013 Scott City, KS SW Kansas Buckle Series CTC (Ride 3 of 3)
CTC:6542 10-05-2013 Molt, MT Laurel Saddle Club 1st Annual CTC
CTC:6664 10-05-2013 Blacksburg, SC Ridng With Friends Of Kings Mountain CTC
CTC:6674 10-05-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series #8
CTC:6697 10-05-2013 Arkdale, WI Stable Life CTC
AOC:1089 10-06-2013 Laurel, MT Laurel Saddle Club Autumn AOC
CTC:6671 10-06-2013 Blacksburg, SC Ride with Friends Of Kings mountain
CTC:6675 10-06-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series #9
AOC:1113 10-11-2013 West Plains, MO Flying R Ranch Triple Crown AOC
AOC:1129 10-12-2013 Cloudland, GA Valley View Ranch AOC
AOC:1183 10-12-2013 Daniels , WV The Fall Yee-Haw AOC
AOC:1256 10-12-2013 Alberta, VA Central VA Horse Rescue AOC
CTC:6461 10-12-2013 Athens, TX Trace Trails Fall Adventure
CTC:6574 10-12-2013 West Plains, MO Flying R Ranch Triple Crown CTC
CTC:6584 10-12-2013 Cloudland, GA Valley View Ranch CTC
CTC:6625 10-12-2013 Crawfordville, FL Trailer Take Down Saga – N3
CTC:6689 10-12-2013 Annville, KY Horses Help the Hurting Charity CTC
CTC:6462 10-13-2013 Athens, TX Trace Trails Fall Adventure Day #2
CTC:6569 10-13-2013 Hillsborough, NC Lochill Farm Fall Buckle Extravaganza CTC
CTC:6575 10-13-2013 West Plains, MO Flying R Ranch Triple Crown CTC
CTC:6587 10-13-2013 Cloudland, GA Valley View Ranch CTC
CTC:6627 10-13-2013 Crawfordville, FL Trailer Take Down Saga – N4
CTC:6690 10-13-2013 Annville, KY #2 Horses Help the Hurting Charity CTC
CTC:6693 10-13-2013 Riverside, CA Oak Meadows Ranch Ride CTC
AOC:1152 10-19-2013 Luling, TX Flying S Ranch AOC
AOC:1154 10-19-2013 Pinon Hills, CA Mustang-Spirit Halloweeen AOC
AOC:1159 10-19-2013 Kosse, TX MeadowCreek Park AOC
AOC:1188 10-19-2013 Smithland, KY Rough Riders 4H Spooktacular AOC
CTC:6063 10-19-2013 Star Valley, AZ Wilder Patterson Ranch ACTHA CTC RIDE
CTC:6305 10-19-2013 Hogansville, GA Flat Creek Fall Challenge
CTC:6341 10-19-2013 Martinsville, IN Red Hats Purple Chaps CTC –
CTC:6566 10-19-2013 Las Vegas, NV Back Country Rider CTC
CTC:6639 10-19-2013 Fayetteville, TN Leg Up Benefit CTC
CTC:6643 10-19-2013 Lawrence, KS Horses Easing Life’s Pain CTC
CTC:6661 10-19-2013 Spokane, WA Rough Start to Greener Pastures CTC
AOC:1160 10-20-2013 Kosse, TX MCP AOC-2
AOC:1163 10-20-2013 Spokane, WA Rough Start’s Rough Rider AOC
CTC:6342 10-20-2013 Martinsville, IN Red Hats Purple Chaps CTC
CTC:6516 10-20-2013 Star Valley, AZ Wilder Patterson Ranch ACTHA CTC Ride
CTC:6636 10-20-2013 Fayetteville, TN Leg Up Benefit CTC
CTC:6637 10-20-2013 Pinon Hills, CA Mustang-Spirit/Halloween CTC
AOC:1175 10-25-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series AOC #10
AOC:1187 10-25-2013 Milano, TX Morning star ranch aoc
AOC:1194 10-25-2013 McDonald, TN Tri-State AOC
AOC:1166 10-26-2013 Lynnville, TN Circle G Ranch-AOC
CTC:6530 10-26-2013 Porterville, CA Hats Off to our Central Valley Veterans CTC
CTC:6578 10-26-2013 Milano, TX MORNING STAR RANCH MINISTRIES CTC
CTC:6649 10-26-2013 Taylorsville, KY Whispering Oaks Farms CTC
CTC:6676 10-26-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series #11
CTC:6695 10-26-2013 McDonald, TN Tri-State CTC
CTC:6700 10-26-2013 Lexington, NC SPOOKTACULAR Buckle Series 2013
AOC:1185 10-27-2013 Saint Augustine, FL DRFarm’s Halloween AOC
AOC:1257 10-27-2013 Fallbrook, CA Del Dios Peruvians Spooktacular AOC
CTC:6579 10-27-2013 Milano, TX MORNING STAR RANCH MINISTRIES CTC
CTC:6650 10-27-2013 Taylorsville, KY Whispering Oaks Farm CTC
CTC:6677 10-27-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series #12
CTC:6694 10-27-2013 Allenstown, NH Trick or Treat Trail Ride CTC
CTC:6696 10-27-2013 Littlerock, CA AHRR Halloween Ride for The Rescues
AOC:1192 11-01-2013 Collins, MO Eagle Ranch Fall AOC 2
AOC:1238 11-02-2013 Jamestown, TN True West Campground AOC
AOC:1250 11-02-2013 New Caney, TX Big Horse Ranch AOC
CTC:6435 11-02-2013 Jean, NV SVSD Buckle Series #5 – Halloween Theme
CTC:6482 11-02-2013 Collins, MO Eagle Ranch 2013 Fall Buckle Series – Ride 3
CTC:6531 11-02-2013 Tewksbury, MA Strongwater Farm Thanksigiving Ride
CTC:6658 11-02-2013 Clermont, FL Hope Equine Rescue CTC
CTC:6665 11-02-2013 Talihina, OK Green Country CTC
CTC:6684 11-02-2013 Rutledge, GA HLC Treasure Chest Series 1
AOC:1230 11-03-2013 Lewiston, ID Idaho Field of Dream AOC
CTC:6483 11-03-2013 Collins, MO Eagle Ranch 2013 Fall Buckle Series – Ride 4
CTC:6685 11-03-2013 Rutledge, GA HLC Treasure Chest Series 2
AOC:1029 11-09-2013 Grand Bay, AL Starlight Stables AOC
AOC:1147 11-09-2013 New Caney, TX Star Struck Ranch AOC Day 1
AOC:1158 11-09-2013 San Antonio, TX San Antonio International Farm & Ranch Expo AOC
AOC:1190 11-09-2013 Huntersville, NC WinterFest With Leslie and Gunner AOC
AOC:1229 11-09-2013 Knoxville, IA Iowa Field of Dreams AOC
AOC:1245 11-09-2013 Sanger, CA Crescent Midstate Arabian Horse Assoc.
CTC:6176 11-09-2013 McDowell Mountain Park, AZ McDowell Mountain Park CTC
CTC:6626 11-09-2013 Cottondale, FL Trailer Take Down Saga C3
CTC:6641 11-09-2013 Englewood, FL Bit of Hope Ranch CTC
CTC:6691 11-09-2013 Huntersville, NC Winterfest CTC With Leslie and Gunnr
AOC:1148 11-10-2013 New Caney, TX Star Struck Ranch AOC Day 2 –
AOC:1232 11-10-2013 Versailles, IN Indiana Field of Dream AOC
CTC:6628 11-10-2013 Cottondale, FL Trailer Take Down Saga C4
AOC:1181 11-15-2013 Eatonton, GA Cloud9 Ranch AOC! Buckle Series Triple Play
AOC:1130 11-16-2013 Stevenson, Al Scarlet Oak Ranch AOC
AOC:1165 11-16-2013 Malabar, FL Shansumako Farm/Rescue Riders AOC
AOC:1176 11-16-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series AOC #13
AOC:1223 11-16-2013 Ionia, MI Michigan Field of Dreams AOC
AOC:1242 11-16-2013 Burwell, NE Nebraska Field of Dreams AOC
CTC:6585 11-16-2013 Stevenson, AL Scarlet Oak Ranch CTC
CTC:6652 11-16-2013 Dawson Springs, KY Barnfly Farms
CTC:6679 11-16-2013 Eatonton, GA Cloud9 Ranch Triple Play Buckle Challenge
CTC:6698 11-16-2013 Randleman, NC SPOOKTACULAR Buckle Series 2013
AOC:1177 11-17-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series AOC #14
CTC:6588 11-17-2013 Stevenson, AL Scarlet Oak Ranch CTC
CTC:6680 11-17-2013 Eatonton, GA Cloud9 Ranch Triple Play Buckle Challeng
AOC:1178 11-23-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series AOC #15
AOC:1193 11-23-2013 Baltimore, MD ACTHA AOC trial
AOC:1231 11-23-2013 Makanda, IL Illinois Field of Dream AOC
CTC:6633 11-23-2013 Pahrump, NV DM’s Thanksgiving Bash
CTC:6648 11-23-2013 Tyler, TX Ride for the Roses
CTC:6728 11-23-2013 Land O’ Lakes, FL Turkey Trot Trails ( Day 1) –
AOC:1151 11-24-2013 Tyler, TX Ride for the Roses
AOC:1179 11-24-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series AOC #16
CTC:6729 11-24-2013 Land O’ Lakes, FL Turkey Trot Trails (Day 2)
AOC:1186 11-30-2013 Saint Augustine, FL DRFarm’s Thanksgiving AOC
AOC:1218 11-30-2013 Bends, IN Indiana Field of Dreams
AOC:1233 11-30-2013 Jordan, MN Minnesota Field of Dreams AOC
AOC:1234 11-30-2013 Kaiser, MO Missouri Field of Dreams AOC
AOC:1243 11-30-2013 Winchester, NH New Hampshire Field of Dreams AOC
CTC:6683 11-30-2013 Spicewood, TX Highland Lakes Series CTC
CTC:6702 11-30-2013 Lexington, NC SPOOKTACULAR Buckle Series 2013
CTC:6699 12-01-2013 Spicewood, TX ACTHA CTC
AOC:1064 12-07-2013 DeFuniak Springs, FL Black Hill Farm AOC
AOC:1073 12-07-2013 Hamilton, TX Circle T Ranch Arena AOC
AOC:1208 12-07-2013 Jasper, TX Winter Wonderland Day 1
AOC:1212 12-07-2013 Pinon Hills, CA Mustang-Spirit AOC
AOC:1224 12-07-2013 Hartford, CT Field of Dreams Ride
AOC:1225 12-07-2013 parker, PA Field of Dreams Ride
AOC:1226 12-07-2013 Colorado Springs, CO Field of Dreams Ride
AOC:1235 12-07-2013 Ripley, MS Mississippi Field of Dreams AOC
CTC:6659 12-07-2013 Cloudland, GA Valley View Ranch CTC
CTC:6708 12-07-2013 Redding, CA Field of Dreams Ride
CTC:6719 12-07-2013 Saint Cloud, FL CTC at CHA Region 7 conference
AOC:1074 12-08-2013 Hamilton, TX Circle T Ranch Arena AOC
AOC:1209 12-08-2013 Jasper, TX Winter Wonderland Day 2
CTC:6660 12-08-2013 Cloudland, GA Valley View Ranch CTC
CTC:6701 12-08-2013 Pinon Hills, CA Mustang-Spirit CTC
AOC:1030 12-14-2013 Grand Bay, AL Starlight Stables AOC
AOC:1205 12-14-2013 Eugene, OR High Prairie Arena AOC
AOC:1239 12-14-2013 Jamestown, TN True West AOC and Holiday Party
CTC:6620 12-14-2013 Mayo, FL 3rd Annual R.O. Ranch Winter Buckle Series
CTC:6692 12-14-2013 Conyers, GA Holiday Trail Challenge at GA Horse Park
CTC:6621 12-15-2013 Mayo, FL 3rd Annual R.O. Ranch Winter Buckle Series Ride 2
CTC:6687 12-15-2013 Conyers, GA Holiday Trail Challenge at GA Horse Park #2
AOC:1215 12-28-2013 Waynesville, OH A Dickens Christmas AOC
AOC:1219 12-28-2013 Berthoud, CO Ring out the Old, Ring in the New!
AOC:1237 12-28-2013 San Angelo, TX Foxy Trotter Stables AOC
AOC:1247 12-28-2013 Toccoa, GA Herds of Hooves AOC
CTC:6629 12-28-2013 Crawfordville, FL Trailer Take Down Saga – N5
AOC:1253 12-29-2013 Fallbrook, CA Del Dios Peruvians Holiday AOC
CTC:6630 12-29-2013 Crawfordville, FL Trailer Take Down Saga – N5
CTC:6602 12-31-2013 San Marcos, TX Riding in the New Year CTC
AOC:1168 09-27-2013 Snowflake, AZ Petersen Approach Gamblers Choice AOC
AOC:1173 09-27-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series AOC #4
AOC:1169 09-29-2013 Snowflake, AZ Petersen Approach Gamblers Choice AOC
AOC:1174 10-04-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series AOC #7
AOC:1182 10-05-2013 Lynco, WV Lisa McClanahan
AOC:1089 10-06-2013 Laurel, MT Laurel Saddle Club Autumn AOC
AOC:1113 10-11-2013 West Plains, MO Flying R Ranch Triple Crown AOC
AOC:1129 10-12-2013 Cloudland, GA Valley View Ranch AOC
AOC:1183 10-12-2013 Daniels, WV The Fall Yee-Haw AOC
AOC:1152 10-19-2013 Luling, TX Flying S Ranch AOC
AOC:1154 10-19-2013 Pinon Hills, CA Mustang-Spirit Halloweeen AOC
AOC:1159 10-19-2013 Kosse, TX MeadowCreek Park AOC
AOC:1188 10-19-2013 Smithland, KY Rough Riders 4H Spooktacular AOC
AOC:1160 10-20-2013 Kosse, TX MCP AOC-2
AOC:1163 10-20-2013 Spokane, WA Rough Start’s Rough Rider AOC
AOC:1175 10-25-2013 Paola, KS Hillsdale KS S&S Stables Buckle Series AOC #10
AOC:1187 10-25-2013 Milano, TX Morning Star Ranch AOC
AOC:1194 10-25-2013 McDonald, TN Tri-State AOC
AOC:1166 10-26-2013 Lynnville, TN Circle G Ranch-AOC
ACTHA is based near Austin, Texas, and for five years has been following the following mission: To create an enjoyable venue showcasing the wonderful attributes of the great American trail horse and granting them the recognition they so richly deserve. To create a registry open to all breeds and a point designation system that will stay with each horse for its lifetime, thereby adding to their value and distinction. To create and enable humane treatment options and employment for horses in need.