American Competitive Trail Horse Association: Member of the Week: Stephen Gregory

This nomination is for a great friend and horseman, Stephen Gregory, for member of the week, a rider and ride host with ACTHA. Stephen has a special relationship with horses and people. You can be riding along the trail with Stephen and he will break out in song, usually beautiful, cowboy ballads. He is a cowboy poet and loves to sit around the campfire and entertain until midnight. He comes early and stays late to help. He is always willing to take new riders and greenhorns under his wing, he usually goes down the trail with an entourage of new riders. He makes everyone feel welcome and truly doesn't know a stranger. Stephen is so giving of his talent and time and deserves recognition for his many contributions to horses and riders alike.

Stephen is the resident trainer at the beautiful Bull Pasture Mountain Ranch in Highland County, Virginia.

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Many thanks to Molly's Custom Silver for sponsoring this fun event! www.mollyscustomsilver.com

ACTHA Events

Competitive Trail Challenge - 6 miles, 6 obstacles, 6 judges…and unlimited fun!
A Competitive Trail Challenge© is an ACTHA competitive trail ride, taking place on private ranches or public parks across the country. The ride itself is anywhere from 6-8 miles long, averaging 6-8 judged obstacles along the way. Obstacles are mostly natural, and each has its own judge, alleviating partiality. Obstacles can consist of crossing water, crossing bridges, opening gates, and maneuvering steep hills to opening mailboxes or putting on a slicker.Rides take about 2 to 2 1⁄2 hours. Usually on a weekend, rides start with a briefing before trail riders head out, followed by lunch and awards. Riders can make a weekend out of it if the facility allows. The CTCs offer 5 divisions - open, pleasure, scout, junior, and buddy.

ACTHA Obstacle Challenge - Off the trail, and all about the obstacles!
Held in an arena (indoor, covered, outdoor) or in a field, an ACTHA obstacle challenge is a day of fun providing a competition with 8 obstacles for open, pleasure, scout, and junior riders to maneuver. The day will start with a riders' briefing and end with the awards ceremony and community. Usually held in the extreme weather months, this format is available to compliment the CTC and to help prepare riders for the trail.

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