We had so much fun last year, we are going to do it again!  The 2012 ride date has not been set. 

2010/2011 Information: Mid State Riding Club and the fine folks at Three Stallion Inn are inviting you to come and experience their hospitality and the lovely trails here while you take part in the area's first  American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) sanctioned Competitive Trail Challenge (CTC).  This is a casual competition perfect for all levels of riders!  If you trail ride...You can compete!

What is an ACTHA sactioned Competitive Trail Challenge?  Easy going six to ten mile rides with few obstacles mixed in to test your horsemanship skills.  The horse and rider who executes the obstacle the best gets the highest score and wins ACTHA bucks.  There are three divisions, Pleasure (not as complicated), Open (more complicated) and Junior (not as complicated) The Mid State Riding Club CTC six to seven mile ride takes place at Green Mountain Stock Farm, home of Three Stallion Inn, situated on 1300 acres of beautiful Vermont countryside in Randolph.  The ride will take you through lovely forest shaded trails and open 180 degree vistas.  Terrain is suitable for barefoot horses with minimal gravel roads.

Just to add to the fun, James Malcomb, a certified John Lyons Instructor is giving a free 2 hour demonstration Saturday afternoon after lunch. If you feel you need to work on your trail skills, James is giving a Trail Horse Makeover clinic Sunday. Contact Dee Kelly to register for the Trail Horse Makeover Clinic or to be part of the free 2 hour demo.  Stick around after the demo for some socializing and a finger lickin' southern BBQ.

You can arrive Friday evening, July 15th, between 4:00 and 7:30 and set up in an open field for remote camping.  Bring a pot luck to share for an evening of socializing.  Portable paddocks are allowed but high tying to trees is not. Three Stallion Inn has rooms available including a stall for your equine partner if remote camping is not your style.  There are nine stalls and two paddocks available on a first come first serve basis for a room at the Inn and stall.  room and stall reservations need to be made directly to Three Stallion Inn.  Dogs must be kept on leash at all times.

Agenda: Check In Friday evening between 4:00 and 7:30 or Saturday morning before 8:30

Breakfast: 8am

Rider's Briefing: 9am

Ride Out: 9-am-10am. ride will take 2-21/2 hrs, 6-7 miles

Lunch following ride, awards following lunch

Breakfast menu-Saturday and Sunday: Continental breakfast of coffee/tea/juice, muffins, granola and yogart. $5:00/person/day

Lunch menu-Saturday and Sunday: Turkey Gobbler wrap; turkey, cranberry mayo, cabot cheddar cheese, apples and lettace, sea salted chips, iced tea, Lucy's natural lemonade and home made chocolate chipp cookies.  $ 10:00/person/day 

Dinner-Saturday-BBQ dinner: BBQ chicken leg, BBQ shredded pork, sweet slaw, baked beans, jalapeno cheddar corn bread, garden salad, peach cobbler and iced tea. $ 20/person

ALL CATERING BY CHEF'S MARKET, RANDOLPH, VT 

PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ON LINE at WWW.ACTHA.US TO PARTICIPATE.  Click on Rides and Locations tab, then scroll down to 7/17, Mid State Riding Club, Randolph, VT, that easy! If you need assistance in signing up please contact Jyl Emerson at jyl.emerson@hughes.net or 802-522-2156.

Entries limited to first 50.  Prizes for 1st-6th place. Open, Pleasure and Junior Divisions.

Fees: Fees payable on-line at www.actha.us. Pleasure $58, Open $58 and Junior $43, Adult Buddy $40, Junior Buddy $ 35.  You must be a member of ACTHA to join a ride. New membership fee-Individual $25, Family of two $40, Family of four $75.  Additonal horse $10 each, additional rider $10 each.  Go to the ACTHA web site for FAQ about divisions.

Fees collected at check-In: Breakfast and lunch $20

Room and stall at Three Stallion Inn: Contact Three Stallion directly at 802-728-5575 or www.threestallioninn.com.  Rooms are $115 for single or double occupancy exclusive of breakfast, and $10 for each additional person in a room exclusive of breakfast.  Breakfast fron the Inn is an additional $10.

DIRECTIONS TO THE RIDE: Take exit 4 off I-89 traveling west on SR 66 towards Randolph. Go 2 miles, turn left onto Stock Farm Road.  Travel 1.3 miles, at Mid State Riding Club sign, turn left onto gravel drive to enter Green Mountain Stock Farm property.  Follow drive to open field where someone will check coogins and direct you for parking your rig. 

REGISTRATION FOR THIS RIDE CLOSES JULY 15TH