APHA trail rides are sponsored by
Gist Silversmiths and Hart Trailers

2009 Rides (Tentative Dates)

Regional Club Ride: May 16, 2009
Na Vyhlidce Ranch Trail Ride – Zlin, Czech Republic  ride info
Join the Czech Republic Paint Horse Association as they gather for a beautiful ride through woods and pastures. As one of the first dates on the association's calendar, members can enjoy the beautiful landscape and while enjoying refreshments.

Regional Club Ride: May 30, 2009 ride info
Woudloopers Track Trail Ride– Laag-Soeren, Netherlands
Join the Dutch Paint Horse Club on this regional club trail ride and explore 25 kilometers of the Veluwezoom National Park in The Netherlands.

Regional Club Ride: June 12-14, 2009
Hay Creek Ranch - Nemo, South Dakota ride info
Explore South Dakota's famous scenery from Hay Creek Ranch, which is
surrounded on three sides by the Black Hills National Forest. This facility, which was built in 2006, offers cozy cabins for riders and pipe corrals for horses. Enjoy breath-taking mountain landscapes and new friends over a long weekend. Riders are welcome to arrive early or stay late as guests of the facility and explore nearby Deadwood and other area attractions.

Regional Club Ride: June 27, 2009
Outback Ranch – Houston, Minnesota ride info
Just as the weather begins to warm up, escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and head to the serene Outback Ranch to explore the “Mountains of Minnesota.” The 1,000-acre area offers more than nine miles of trails, along with access to the Wet Bark State Forest and is perfect for all riding levels. The wooded trails range from rolling to steep hills and from grassy to rocky paths. And, to make the trail ride perfect, catch up with your Paint Horse friends as you
travel side-by-side on the two-horse wide trails.

Regional Club Ride: July 11, 2009
SWWPHC Fun Beach Ride – Long Beach, Washington  ride info
Join the Southwest Washington Paint Horse Club on this regional club trail ride. Ride your Paint Horse through breathtaking sand dunes and along the "world's longest beach." With more than 28 miles of beaches, everyone is sure to enjoy their ride.

APHA Ride: Aug. 5–9
Sun Canyon Ranch - Dove Creek, Colorado ride info
Join APHA on it's newest premier trail ride during 2009—the Sun Canyon Ranch Trail Ride. With a three-mile-wide canyon, ancient Native American ruins, abandoned mining trails and many other awe-inspiring sights, this all-inclusive get-away has something new to see around every bend.

Regional Club Ride: August 29-30, 2009
Northern Heide Trail Ride– Schneverdingen, West Germany  ride info
Join the Paint Horse Club of Germany and the Northern Paint Horse Club for this regional club trail ride through the great National Park, Lüneburger Heide.

Regional Club Ride: August 30, 2009
Blair Wallis Trail Ride – Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming  ride info
e-mail torrancesteve@earthlink.net or visit www.wyomingpainthorseclub.com
Escape the summer heat and head out to the Medicine Bow National Forest to enjoy the beautiful scenery Wyoming has to offer. The more than 55,000 acres offer awe-inspiring views, broad rolling hills and plenty of shallow streams. While on the trail, riders can enjoy all that nature has to offer with the several rock formations and variety of plant life.

APHA Ride: September 7–12
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.

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.