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American Paint Horse Association Trail Ride Adventures
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If you’re looking for the perfect opportunity to see some of America’s most beautiful countryside from the back of your horse, you’ll want to consider an adventure with the American Paint Horse Association. APHA has outstanding rides planned across the country, and the experience is sure to be one that you will cherish for a lifetime.

APHA welcomes everyone to register to ride along on any of its outings this year, and they may participate on any breed of horse. Check back often for more scheduled rides.

Download Trail Ride Registration Form PDF download(343 kb)
Rules of the Ride

So, sign up today for a once-in-a-lifetime experience and see America the way it should be seen – with your horse and a fine group of friends from APHA.

APHA trail rides are sponsored by
Gist Silversmiths and Hart Trailers

2010 Rides (Tentative Dates)

APHA Ride: September 6–11
Fort Robinson Trail Ride ride info
Located at Fort Robinson State Park,
three miles west of Crawford, Nebraska

Take the ultimate equine destination vacation with APHA on the all-inclusive Fort Robinson Trail Ride. The association's flagship trail ride, this location is rich in the history of the American West. Today, it offers visitors a unique way to touch history, meet fellow Paint enthusiasts and see some of America's most scenic views.

2011 Rides (Tentative Dates)

June 24 – 26, 2011
Black Hills Trail Ride-Broken Arrow Campground, Custer, South Dakota.
Join the South Dakota Paint Horse Club on this memorable ride through the Black Hills National Forest with its beautiful Ponderosa pines, awe-inspiring scenery, and lots of wildlife. This 1.2 million acre national forest offers 13,605 acres of wilderness, over 450 miles of trails and much more! The forest is managed for multiple use, so don’t be surprised to see mining, logging, cattle grazing and summer homes on your ride. To make reservations, go to www.brokenarrowhorsecamp.com. For more information, contact Sharon Karp at (605) 754-6415 or email skkarp@gwtc.net.

 

More rides are being finalized. Watch for upcoming details or e-mail trailrides@apha.com to find out more information about these rides.

Ride America ®
For those who prefer to ride at their own pace, the association offers the APHA Ride America program. Through this saddle-log program, members earn rewards and recognition for their achievements riding or driving an American Paint Horse.

When riders enroll in Ride America, they receive an official time log and a Ride America patch. They record each hour spent riding or driving their American Paint Horse and as they move through 14 achievement levels—from 100 to 10,000 hours—APHA records their accomplishments and rewards them with special patches and awards.

There is no time limit for riders to achieve their hours, as long as their APHA membership remains active. To date, more than 6,400 riders from 50 U.S. states and 19 other countries are actively involved in logging hours through Ride America.

Free guide for trail riders
To further serve the needs of trail riders, APHA offers a Guide to Recreational Riding. This booklet covers a variety of topics, including everything from training tips for trail horses to a comprehensive list of what to take along for the ride.

For groups interested in hosting rides, the booklet also contains valuable information about organizing, promoting and administering rides. The guide also contains a listing of recreational riding resource material and state park contacts.

For more information about the APHA's Trail Rides, contact us by sending an e-mail to trailrides@apha.com, or call 817-222-6439.
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APHA Rides
Fort Robinson

Regional Club Rides
Black Hills Trail Ride

Trail Ride
Co-Sponsors
Hart Trailers

Gist Silversmith