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COMPETITIVE TRAIL NEWS IN THE SOUTHWEST


METTES, MARTIN & SWINDLE WAYFARER WINNERS


Cynthia Mettes, Amy Martin and Lavona Swin-


dle captured the top honors at the North American Trail Ride Conference Wayfarer at Parrie Haynes CTR on September 15-16 in Killeen, Texas. Mettes and her gelding Nchanted Prince Valiant earned the Sweepstakes Award in the Open Division, Martin and Jose’s Royal Gold won the Competitive Pleasure Combo award and Swindle and Ricky took home the Novice Sweepstakes award. More than 30 teams completed the two-day com-


petition, covering 50 or 34 miles of trails, depending on the division, in a prescribed time over varied ter- rain. Dr. Keri Riddick of Georgia was the veterinary judge and Doanna Daniel of Hockley, Texas was the horsemanship judge for the weekend. “We had a mix of rain, heat and humidity throughout the week-


end,” said Ride Manager Elaine Swiss. “I was very pleased with how well the horses and riders handled the elements. These are some tough horses and tough riders.” The Wayfarer included a one-day option of 11 miles for new competitors with Cara Whitaker of Harper winning top honors aboard Tango. The next NATRC event


in the southwest region is the Grasslands Gamble CTR on October 20-21 in Decatur, Texas. This event is also the Arabian Horse Association’s Region 9 Competitive Trail Championship ride. More in- formation is available from Elaine Swiss on 830-825- 3032 or www.natrc.org. w


BELL COW LAKE PROVIDES SCENIC FALL RIDE


The NATRC Bell Cow Competitive Trail Ride is sched-


uled for November 3-4, 2018 in Chandler, Oklahoma. The campsite and trails are a favorite of distance riders as all amenities are available and the riding is mostly along the lake with stunning views. “Several organizations provide the upkeep for the trails,”


said Phil Brodersen. “The trails are well-maintained and well-marked with a reputation for being flat and fast. In ad- dition, the leaves will have turned so it will be alive with color.” There are several divisions which allows competitors of


all levels to enjoy the event. More information is available on the NATRC website or FaceBook pages. w


TAKE TIME TO PLAN TRAVEL TO TRAILS


With the 2019 schedules recently


published by various competitive trail organizations including NATRC (competitive trail), AERC (endurance) and the Texas Trail Challenge Club, it is time to start planning for next year's trail riding trips. If your events take you across state lines, know the re- quirements for hauling animals for each state. As a minimum, horse own- ers need to carry a current negative Coggins report and a health certificate. Keeping the paper records in the ve- hicle is a necessity, and you may want to take a photo to keep digital copies


handy on your phone, just in case. Some of the northern and western states also require a Brand In-


spection. This is mandatory even if your horse does not have actual brand. When you get into the state requiring an inspection, call the State Livestock Board. They will send a brand inspector to you. The cost is about $35 and takes about 30 minutes. Another important ele-


ment of traveling with horses is that certain locations re- quire "certified weed-free" hay. There are a variety of places to get certified hay. Check local feed stores in the area, or the packaged hay at Tractor Supply or Atwoods qualifies as certified hay. Oc- casionally the location or camping area will have the hay for sale. w


26 SouthWest Horse Trader October 2018


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