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in the Southwest Sponsored by the
National Competitive Trail Horse Association
NCTHA’s motto is “Uniting Trail Riders of America”. Visit us at
www.nctha.com
NCTHA currently records and gives year end awards
for horse mileage and rider/horse awards earned in the following organizations; Supreme Trail Challenge (STC), Texas Trail Challenge (TTC), North American Trail Ride Association (NATRC) and the American En- durance Ride Conference (AERC). With ride season just around the corner, you’ve started conditioning, checked the ride schedules, pulled out your travel checklist, but what about maintenance on your trailer? Here is a check- list:
• Tires – if 5+ years old, consider replacing; deterio-
ration starts after 5 yrs. • Tire pressure – inflate to the recommended cold
pressure on the tire. • Battery – water level full; corrosion cleaned from
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terminals; load checked? Battery life also 5 yr. • Wheel bearings –clean and repack every two years. • Lights & wiring–all work; ground wire still at-
tached? • Brakes – hook up the truck and test. • Wood Floor – poke with a screw driver in the cor-
ners and along the walls looking for soft, rotting spots. A little rot needs to be monitored throughout the season. Replace the board(s) that has a lot of rot. • Springs – any cracked or separated? Replace. • Roof/vents–re-caulk with Sikaflex (made for trac-
Supreme Trail Challenge
Luck of the Irish By IreneHenry, RideManager Do you love spending time with your horse and
friends? Do you hate training on your horse or mule for weeks only to take it to a show and spend most of your time waiting for your turn to enter the ring? Well come join us at our Supreme Trail Challenge ride on March 12th. This is the first of four rides for a Belt buckle. You will have the time of your life, meet wonderful, caring and giving horse people. You can also win ribbons and neat awards. Come in on Friday night and bring something for
a pot luck. We will have a chuck wagon set up and en- tertainment so you can relax and get to know your new family. Believe me when I say everyone will become part of your family. It may be a com- petition but it is more about getting together and having a great time. Come and bring your family and friends but be prepared to have fun! Enter now and pay when you get there. Go to
www.nctha.com and under "Supreme Trail Challenge" click on"STC Rides". I look forward to meeting you. w
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tor trailers). Caulk only the outside side of a seam. Caulk- ing both sides will hold moisture in and prematurely corrode the metal. • Windows – caulk as per roof. • Living quarters –appliances working; water tank and lines leaking; lights and outlets working? w
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