Since 1961, we’ve helped riders of all ages learn the sport of competitive trail riding. Alongside other equine enthusiasts, you can deepen the relationship with your horse while learning new skills and setting your own competitive goals. There’s no place better to do this than on the open trail.
NATRC welcomes riders of any
equine breed, including grade,
and from any discipline.
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Another strategy, if ride camp is at a location that takes reservations, reserve early. There will be more choices. Look for sites that are close to a pavilion where management holds meals and the ride briefing, close to the probable vet check location, close to a bathhouse and in the shade. Easy access to all those amenities makes the camping more enjoyable and less stressful after a long day on the trail.
Finally, work out what tack you will use for competing while you are conditioning your horse at home. Then, if you or your horse get rubs, sores or painful areas, you can fix the cause. At the ride, you will not be fretting about tack issues. Less stress, more enjoyment.
stress, more enjoyment.
A thorough, detailed checklist makes it easy to pack in segments over a few days. No worrying whether or not that certain items were packed, just consult the list and move on with confidence. Below is a partial list:
▢ Breast Collar & Crupper
▢ Bridle w/Reins (& spare)
▢ Buckets (Feed/Water)
▢ Brushes
▢ Clean Rags
▢ Electrolytes
▢ Farrier Tools
▢ Fly Spray
▢ Girth (& spare)
▢ Halter (& spare)
▢ Hay
▢ Hay Bags or Hay Net
▢ Alarm Clock
▢ Deodorant, Soap
▢ Laundry Bag
▢ Electrolytes
▢ Brush / Comb
▢ Insect Repellant
▢ Jacket / Sweatshirt
▢ Jeans / Shorts
▢ Thermal Underwear
▢ Lotion , Chapstick
▢ Poison Ivy Cream
▢ Mud Boots
▢ Muscle Rub
▢ Pencils, Notepad
▢ Riding Boots
▢ Riding Pants
HORSE SUPPLIES
WHAT TO PACK
PERSONAL SUPPLIES
The vet and horsemanship judges are very accommodating. If you arrive after the vet check-in has closed, the judges might check you in after ride briefing rather than waiting until the following morning before ride start. (After all, like you, they don’t want to get up any earlier the next morning than they have to.)