Industry Info
Premier CTR Organization
Offering Free Memberships
For the first time in its 55-year history, the North
American Trail Ride Conference is offering free 2016
memberships to people who have never been NATRC
members.
Executive Administrator, Laurie DiNatale, explains,
“We are a distance competitive trail ride organization
that values conditioned, sound, trail savvy horses that
are a pleasure to ride. We value light and balanced riding
and encourage the good care of horses over the distance
and in camp. We want to share that with people.”
Camaraderie, fun, beautiful scenery, exhilaration,
pride in accomplishment, confidence, overcoming
disappointments, stretching our abilities, and deepening
partnerships with our horses, are offshoots of the experience of riding in NATRC sanctioned competitions.
Says DiNatale, “There is nothing like miles to cement
the bond between horse and rider!”
As a non-profit educational and distance CTR (competitive trail ride) sanctioning organization, NATRC
education takes on many forms. The most unique of
these is the direct feedback to competitors of scores
and comments on their veterinary and horsemanship
scorecards, which each rider receives at the close of a
ride competition.
Other resources include clinics, a new competitor
section on the website, mentoring new competitors,
informative articles in regional and national newsletters,
an introductory video, social media, and the soon to be
published second edition of the “NATRC Rider’s Manual, A Complete Guide to Competitive Trail Riding.”
For more information on the free membership offer,
go to www.natrc.org.
Association Scoop
Wisconsin Walking Horse Association
Holds March Membership Meeting
Members gathered at Hi Way Harry’s in Johnson
Creek, Saturday March 12, for a delectable dinner of
roast beef and chicken followed by a very informative introduction to Dressage featuring guest speaker
Megan Dischler owner of Dressage Solutions LLC,
Oconomowoc, WI. The Q&A session provided members with a great opportunity to discover the many
ways that Dressage can benefit their training program
with a lucky bidder securing a Dressage lesson donated
by Dressage Solutions LLC during the silent auction.
The evening concluded with a very lively “silent auction” directed by Bill Butler encouraging last minute
bids with the assistance of youth group member Ava
Peapenburg. Proceeds for the evening exceeded $500
thanks to all the gracious donations and eager bidders!
–Terre Huebner
20 • Walking On
Youth Group member Ava Peapenburg
helping Bill Butler “encourage” members