AHA is offering a First Junior Rider Award to youth who compete in the Competitive Trail National Championship and either of the 50 and 100 Mile Endurance National Championship Rides. The first youth over the finish line in both the 50 and 100 mile endurance rides and the highest scoring youth in the competitive trail ride will receive a leather halter with an engraved brass plate by Faulkner's Saddlery.

AHA offers great awards thanks to sponsor Paint Rock Designs who is providing Turtle Neck products to winners.

Awards for the national championships include:
Champion: Gladys Brown Edwards Trophy, Champion ribbon, Turtle Neck blanket
Reserve Champion: Gladys Brown Edwards Trophy, Reserve ribbon, Turtle Neck blanket
Top Ten: walnut plaque with brass plate, Top Ten ribbon, Turtle Neck sheet
Completions: belt buckle, equipment bags by Paint Rock Designs and shirts
Best Condition: fleece cooler by Turtle Neck Designs
First-place Junior Rider: leather halter with an engraved brass plate by Faulkner's Saddlery.

You can sign up at the endurance rides to compete, but you must pre-register for the CTR Championship so don't miss out.

Ride Dates

AHA Endurance National Championship
September 23, Brothers, Oregon (held in conjunction with the Oregon 100 a.k.a. the Pacific North Fundraiser)
Contact: Gordon or Sharon Westergard - 541-582-8846 - goripper@budget.net

AHA Competitive Trail National Championship
October 21 and 22, Kanapolis State Park, Marquette, Kansas
Contact: Priscilla Lindsey - 970-354-7422 - slindsey@plainstel.com