• January 31- February 3 - Equine Affaire, Fairplex, Pomona, CA
• February 22-23 - Annual Darley Awards, Scottsdale, AZ
• March 14-16 - Judges Seminar, Renaissance Denver Hotel, Denver, CO
• January 24-27 - Whittier Host Lions Show, Pomona, CA
• March 20 - 23 - Rancho Cal Spring Show I & II, Burbank, CA
• April 3 - 8 - Fiesta Del Mar Show, Del Mar, CA
• April 18 - 20 - Sierra Empire Show, Pomona CA
• February 15-24 -53rd Annual Scottsdale Arabian Show, Scottsdale, AZ

Rick Nabb Showmanship Clinic

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Competitive Trail Ride Clinic

January 19, 2008

Clinic is limited to 35 riders

Unlimited Auditors

This clinic will cover the different aspects of Competitive Trail Riding. The morning session will include information on trailer safety, trail equitation, in hand presentations, how to take pulse and respirations, and what horsemanship and veterinary judges look for. During lunch we will have a helmet discussion and a question & answer session. After lunch we will have a short trail ride, with judged obstacles and a pulse and respiration check. Bring your sense of humor! We will have a blast!

Come ride with us at Estrella Mountain, join us at the lower parking lot near the rodeo Arena.

Park entrance fee is $6 per vehicle. If you have a Maricopa County Park Yearly Pass, it’s free.

What to bring: a sack lunch, horse, tack and helmet if you have one.

Clinic Fees: Riders $50.00 Auditors: $30.00 make checks payable to:
Arizona NATRC Ride

Send to:
Rochelle Gribler, 16827 W. Lower Buckeye Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85338
Mail your entry in quick!

LIMITED TO 35 RIDERS!

Riders will receive a coupon good for $20 off the cost of the Entry Fee at the Wickenburg Desert Forest Ride on March 14-16, 2008 and auditors will receive a discount of $10.

Information Contact:

Ride Chairman – Rochelle Gribler, 623-925-9202 competitiverider@yahoo.com

2008 Equine Affaire

Once again Region 1 will be at the Equine Affaire promoting our beautiful horses on January 31 through February 3, 2008! If anyone is interested in contributing time, donations for raffle, or to bring a lovely arabian horse for the exhibition booth, please contact Jean Graves, (619) 443-3123. Equine Affaire is a great way to promote a training barn or riding horses for sale, equine related products or services. Come out and support your region and local club!

Wickenburg Desert Forest Competitive Trail Ride

On March 14-16, 2008 there will be a N.A.T.R.C. (North American Trail Ride Conference) sanctioned competitive trail ride at The Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds in Wickenburg, Arizona. This ride is AHA recognized ride, so bring your sweepstakes nominated Arabian and your up to date competition card and win points!

A competitive trail ride is not a race. Riders need to stay within their minimum and maximum time to finish the course. There will be check points along the trail to let you know if you need to speed up or slow down. Both horses and riders are judged and a scorecard for both horse and rider are given to the rider at the end of the ride. Horses are judged on conditioning, soundness, way of going and manners. Riders are judged on equitation as it applies to trail riding, safety, in hand presentation and care of their horse at camp. Horses will be tied to their trailers overnight.

Pulse and respiration (P & R) stops along the trail monitor the ability of the horse to handle the stress of the ride. On this ride, all P & R stops will be done after a mandatory distance. Horse water is provided in camp and on the trail.
This event is limited to 60 riders. The Open division will ride approximately 30 miles on Saturday and the 24 miles on Sunday at a pace of 5 miles per hour. The Competitive Pleasure (C.P.) division will ride approximately 20 miles on Saturday and 15 on Sunday at a pace of 3.5 to 4 miles per hour. Novice division is one day, Saturday, and will ride approximately 20 miles at a pace of 3.5 to 4 miles per hour. The horse must be at least 4 years old, 5 years old for the Open division. Junior riders must be at least 10 years of age.

There will be awards for all 1st Place horses and 1st Place riders, over all High Point horse and rider and ribbons through 6th Place in all classes. Hi-Point Breed awards will be given and special awards donated by sponsors.

The wildflowers should be in full bloom and the trails will be spectacular. Trails will be a combination of sandy washes, rocky canyons and the winding desert terrain. “Come Ride With Us!” and enjoy a fun and challenging weekend for both horse and rider. This is a great family event!

For entry forms contact the Secretary, Beni DeMattei at (480) 892-4120 or by email at beni2406@hotmail.com. You may also contact the Ride Manager Rochelle Gribler (623) 925-9202 or by email at competitiverider@yahoo.com.

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