06-13-2010

Midwest Trail Ride Horseman
Norman, IN

Ride Name: Indiana World Record Attempt

Ride Date: 6/13/2010

Affiliate Contact information:

Name: Linda Riley

Email: [email protected]

Phone no.: 317-896-2869

Please join us on Saturday, June 12th, for the Red Hats and Purple Chaps ACTHA ride and stay Sunday, June 13th, to be included in this World Record Attempt - "Ride for the Rescues!"

Red Hats and Purple Chaps has teamed up with Midwest Trail Ride that is a privately owned Horseman`s Campground bordering Hoosier National Forest. In the center of the campground is their large mess hall with kitchen and dining facilities. They have modern restrooms and shower facilities. All stalls and campsites are less than a minute`s walk from the mess hall. Each campsite is 25` x 100` with electric and water hookups. They also have a dump station. MTR also has an Outpost that offers a full line of tack. This facility has Log Cabins and Bunkhouses as well as covered 8`x8` box stalls with bedding provided. You can view and make reservations for Midwest at www.MidwestTrailRide.com or call 1-812-834-6686. Be sure you let them know you are an ACTHA member and are going to participate in this ride.

World Renowned Trail Ride Critic Dutch Henry`s Ride Proclamation for-

World Record Attempt - "Ride for the Rescues!" June 13, 2010

Howdy Folks,

By golly how many times do you get to be part of a big deal? I mean a really big, wonderful deal. Not too often, I reckon! Well hot dang here`s your chance! In keeping with ACTHA`s mission to raise much needed funds for Horse Rescues and Charities, thousands of riders all across the USA will be steppin` into their stirrups on the same exact day to ride in ACTHA sanctioned Competitive Trail Challenges.

Never before has such a group of top-shelf and generous sponsors, organizations and riders come together for such worthwhile cause. Sadly never before has there been so great a need. We at ACTHA know how much the noble horse means to each of you – How much the gallant horse has given to shape the world! Let`s rally together and offer a token of thanks!

You are herewith invited to help set the Guinness®World Record for The Largest Trail Riding Competition! Not just for fun – even though you can count on it bein` a heap of fun – but for all the good it`ll do, too! Round up your family, friends and horse and sign on for this World Record Ride. If we break the record, you`ll not only have done your part to help raise thousands of dollars for deserving horses - All proceeds from this event go directly to Equine Charities - And you will be part of a Guinness World Record! HECK...LETS MAKE IT THE LARGEST ONE DAY GATHERING OF HORSE AND RIDERS IN HISTORY!

So go to www.actha.us for details and to sign on!

Gitty Up!

Dutch Henry

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PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE TO PARTICIPATE. If you need assistance in signing up, please call the affiliate listed above.

Agenda:

Check-in Friday evening or Sat morning before 8:00am

Breakfast: 7:00am

Rider`s briefing: 8:00am

Ride out: 9:00am - 10:00am

Trail will take about 2 - 2 ½ hours, 6-7 miles

Lunch following the ride

Awards following lunch

Breakfast menu: ____Midwest Trail has available for purchase.

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Lunch menu: ________Midwest Trail has available for purchase_________________________________________________________

Photographer:

________yes________will be at the ride to take everyone`s pictures on trail. You can purchase pictures _________________________________________________.

• Entries limited to first 50.
• Great prizes for 1st - 6th place Open/Pleasure/Junior divisions. Voluntary $20 jackpot for open division at check-in. Payout will be _________________________________________________
• Open, pleasure, junior, and buddy divisions. See the FAQ page for questions regarding the divisions.

Fees payable online:

• CTC entry fee - $58 pleasure/$58 open/$43 junior/$40 Adult buddy/$35 junior buddy
• New membership fee - $25 individual; $40 family of 2; $75 family of 4; additional horse - $10 ea.; additional rider - $10 ea.

Fees collected at check-in: meals, electrical hook ups and stall fees

Breakfast - $__TBA with Midwest Trail__

Lunch - $ _TBA with Midwest Trail___

Electrical Hook Up: $__Check with Midwest Trail__ per day

Stalls: $__Check with Midwest Trail__ per horse/night

Additional contests will be:

Best Dog ($5 at check-in)

Best dressed male/female

Best groomed horse

DIRECTIONS TO OUR RIDE:

1264 Hunter`s Creek Road,Norman, IN 47264. See Map at www.MidWestTrailRide.com

Registration for this ride will close _____________(2 days before the ride date).

If heavy rain expected, rain date will be ______TBA__________, otherwise come prepared for some light rain and bring your slicker!