Check-in September 30, 2016 Ride October 1-2, 2016

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1 21 th Annual RAHA Rally Competitive Trail Ride NATRC Sanctioned A (2 Day) Open, Competitive Pleasure AND Novice! B (1 Day) Novice, and Competitive Pleasure Check-in September 30, 2016 Ride October 1-2, 2016 Ride Manager: Margie Insko (760) Ride Secretary: Bob Insko (760) ramonaaha@gmail.com The ride will be in the beautiful Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve. We are always trying new trails in this expansive park. The trails we are going to use this year will impress you. We plan to camp in the Day Use Staging area at the end of Mercy Rd where it crosses Black Mountain Rd. No open fires or loose dogs permitted. Competitive Trail Riding is NOT A RACE. It is a timed and measured distance-riding event, similar to a Road Rally on Horseback. Horses of all breeds, including mules, are invited to compete in the NATRC sanctioned divisions of the RAHA Rally. See General Information for more information about First-Time Rider Discounts! Join us for a Pot-Luck dinner Friday evening before the Briefing! RAHA will provide drinks, hotchocolate, coffee, tea, plates and plastic-ware. Please bring a dish to share, something to sit on. Plan on a GREAT Saturday Dinner with us! Remember to sign up for Saturday Dinner with your entry. Vegetarian dinner available if requested in advance. All volunteers get free dinner, so bring those volunteers! Pre-entry is required. Entries close Monday, September 26, Enter on-line with RMS or mail entries to RAHA, 526 Brazos St, Ramona, CA Early entries appreciated! If you have missed the deadline for entries, call ride management so we can set up your entry before you arrive. Enter on the NATRC Ride Management System Entries also accepted by regular US Mail, , or carrier pigeon. Paper entry form can be downloaded from the NATRC Region 2 website at Come Ride With Us! Join us for a fun filled weekend of challenging horsemanship and camaraderie. Take this opportunity to enjoy some great scenery with your horse. Bring a friend to ride, or just to help.

2 20th Annual RAHA Rally Competitive Trail Ride Check-in Sepember 30, Ride October 1-2, 2016 DIRECTIONS TO CAMP I-5 Southbound: Take I-5 South to Hwy 56. Go EAST on Hwy 56 for 6.6 miles to Black Mountain Rd exit (Exit 1). Turn RIGHT onto Black Mountain Rd. to Mercy Rd. Turn RIGHT into the Day Use Area and follow signs to the Equestrian Staging Area. Day Use Fees will be paid by Ride Management, so you can skip the fee kiosk. I-15 Northbound: Take I-15 North to the Mercy Rd/Scripps Poway Parkway exit. Turn LEFT at the bottom of the off-ramp and go WEST on Mercy Rd. Or I-15 Southbound: Take Interstate 15 South to the Mercy Rd/Scripps Poway Parkway exit. Turn RIGHT at the bottom of the off-ramp and go WEST on Mercy Rd Both I-15 - At Mercy Rd: Cross the street into the Day Use Area and follow signs to the Equestrian Staging Area. Everyone - Day Use Fees will be paid by Ride Management, so you can skip the fee kiosk.

3 General Information 21th Annual RAHA Rally Competitive Trail Ride Check-in Sepember 30, Ride October 1-2, 2016 Camp is in an open field. Horse water will be available in the camp area. Potable water will be available nearby. Camp will open Friday, September 30, 2016 at noon. Pre-ride vet check will be from 2:00pm until dusk Friday. If you plan to arrive after 6:00pm on Friday, please call Bob Insko (760) prior to the ride. Dogs are permitted in camp, but must be on a leash. No dogs on trail. Due to the EXTREME fire danger: NO OPEN FIRES. NO SMOKING, even inside your vehicle. If you need to smoke, you must completely exit the preserve and go all the way to Black Canyon Rd. Anyone caught smoking on trail or in camp will be disqualified and asked to leave. First Time Rider. If you are a first-time rider, indicate this on the entry form and also include the First Time Rider Discount on the entry form. A $5.00 discount will be given to all First Time Riders. If a returning rider brings a First Time Rider, we will also give a $5.00 to that rider as well. A Pot Luck on Friday night will kick everything off. Bring a dish to share. RAHA will provide plates, plastic ware, and drinks. Saturday Bar-B-Q dinner, including dessert, will be available on Saturday evening, so be prepared for a feast! This is a dinner that you don t want to miss. Riders, buy your Saturday Dinner on the Entry Form. Volunteers eat for free! Vegetarian Dinner option available (please specify). Discount Coupons. If you have any discounts and/or coupons for this ride, attach them to the entry form and enter the coupon amount on the entry form. Juniors must wear an approved equestrian riding helmet at all times. Stabling will be tie to trailer or portable corrals that comply with NATRC Rules. Riders will receive a trail map and ride briefing Friday and Saturday evenings for the following day s ride. All horses must be well mannered. Stallions may be ridden by adults only, per NATRC and AHA rules, and must be double-tied at all times when rider is not present. No feed will be available at the ride, but there are several feed stores in Poway. October should see the end of the hot weather in the park, so expect a comfortable ride, with some cool weather in the evening. In case of emergency during the ride, a message may be left on Margie or Bob s cell phones at (760) or (760) In order to cut postage costs, we are asking for your address to communicate with you about this and future years' RAHA Competitive Trail Rides. If we may share your address with other NATRC Region 2 Ride Managers, please let us know by checking the appropriate boxes on the entry form.

4 NATRC Information NATRC Awards Open, Novice, and Competitive Pleasure B awards will be presented Saturday evening at the Bar-B-Q dinner. Ribbons for first through sixth place in all classes of each division. Open and Novice Sweepstakes Awards and Breed awards will also be given. NATRC Information The NATRC ride is being conducted in accordance with the current NATRC rulebook. If you need a current copy of the NATRC rulebook, one can be ordered on the entry form. The NATRC Rulebook is available by request from NATRC at Riders must be a current NATRC member or the rider will have to pay a NATRC non-member fee. For Breed recognition on the NATRC ride, Breed registration papers must be included with the entry form or be shown at check-in. If no registration papers are presented, the horse will be listed as GRADE. NATRC DIVISIONS Novice - Horses must be four (4) years old or older as of foaling date and cannot have won 5 first place ribbons in NATRC rides (see NATRC rule book). We strongly encourage first time competitors to enter the Novice Division instead of the Open Division. The trail will cover about miles on Saturday only. Competitive Pleasure - Horses must be four (4) years old or older as of foaling date. Mileage and timing will be the same as in the Novice Division. This division is for the more experienced rider and/or horse who does not want to go the distance or pace required in the Open Division. There are no weight limitations in this Division. Open - Horses must be five (5) years old or older as of foaling date. The trail will cover about miles on Saturday and about miles on Sunday. NATRC CLASSES Novice and Open divisions will each be divided into two weight classes and a junior class. Rider weight classification must be maintained throughout the ride. Borderline weight entrants will be re-weighed during the ride. Weight includes rider and tack, which is to include everything your horse will carry throughout the ride. Water and other items that will be consumed on the ride will not be weighed. Lightweight thru 189 lbs Heavyweight lbs and over Junior: Age 10 thru 17. If 17 on January 1 of the current year, the entrant will ride as a Junior for the remainder of the ride year. Juniors may choose to compete with adults in the Open Division if they can make the weight requirements and pay the entry fees for that class. Juniors may not ride stallions. Juniors must have a responsible adult in camp (the adult does not need to ride). Juniors must ride with an approved helmet.

5 21th Annual RAHA Rally Competitive Trail Ride Check-in Sepember 30, Ride October 1-2, 2016 Management requests that you enter on RMS at However, paper entries are accepted by US Mail, , or carrier pigeon. Please use separate sheet for each entry. Complete both sides of the entry form, and sign in two places For Information Call: Bob Insko (760) Mail Entry to: RAHA, 526 Brazos St., Ramona CA Margie Insko (760) Rider: Horse Name: Address: Breed*: Reg. No: City/State/Zip: Color: B-Day Height: Phone: Sex: Stallion Gelding Mare Weight: Horse Owner: Name of Person to Contact in Case of Emergency: Phone: *To be eligible for breed awards, a copy of the registration papers must accompany entry form or be presented at check in. Check NATRC Division and Class you wish to enter. Novice Division Competitive Pleasure Division Open Division A 2 Days B 1 Day A 2 Day OR B 1 Day A 2 Day Only Heavyweight $ Heavyweight $90.00 Combined $ A 2 Day Heavyweight $ Lightweight $ Lightweight $90.00 Lightweight $ Junior $80.00 Junior $60.00 Combined $ B 1 Day Junior $80.00 Select one class in one division from above. If DO (Distance Only) desired, select one box below as well. DO Horsemanship Only DO Horse and Horsemanship (Judged on Horse, but not Horsemanship) (Not judged on Horse or Horsemanship) Basic entry fee includes: $5 NATRC National Fee, $5 NATRC Region 2 Fee, $5 California Drug Fees, and $40 Camp Fee. Basic Entry Fee from above: $ Make checks payable to: RAHA National NATRC Non-Member Fee (additional $20.00) + $ (Minimum Deposit of $20.00) Saturday Night BBQ Dinner Reservations Required: + $ Rule Book mailed prior to $ $ First-time Rider Discount ($5.00) - $ Less Discount Coupon (Attach coupon) - $ Total Due $ Less Deposit (of which $20.00 is Non-Refundable) - $ Balance due at Check In $ For office use only Pre-Ride Check-in Check#: Amount: $ $ Dinners: $ Raffle: $ Reg. Papers OK: Entry must be signed in TWO locations on the back side. Additional Signature required for Junior Riders Check applicable boxes This is my first Competitive Trail Ride Please provide a NATRC Rule Book Online at In my ride packet (Free) Mail prior to ride ($5.00) I am bringing helper(s) I am a Current NATRC National Member Expiration Date OK for info on future RAHA sponsored CTR rides OK to share with NATRC Region 2 Ride Manage

6 Statement of Rider and Liability must be signed for entry to be valid I wish to enter and participate in the RAHA Rally Competitive Trail Ride, to be held from September 30, 2016 and October 1-2, I HAVE READ the rules, conditions, and regulations of the event and will comply with them. I AGREE to abide by the rules of the North American Trail Ride Conference and the aforementioned ride. I UNDERSTAND that competitive riding involves being in remote areas for extended periods of time, far from communications, transportation, and medical facilities; that these areas have many natural and man made hazards which ride management cannot anticipate, identify, modify, or eliminate; that horses can be excitable, difficult to control and unpredictable; and that accidents can happen to anyone at any time. I AGREE to take full responsibility for myself and the animal I am riding. I will not sue or bring any claim against North American Trail Ride Conference, its officers and all individual members thereof, ride management, all ride personnel and all property owners over whose land the ride cross (hereafter NATRC and its informal affiliates), for any injury, accident or loss which arises out of this event, and will hold NATRC and its informal affiliates free from all liability for such injury or loss, even if such injury or loss arises from its own negligence. I further acknowledge that I have read and understands this state s equine activity liability act warning (if applicable), a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. I HEREBY CERTIFY that my horse is not under the influence of medication and will not be treated with or given any medication prohibited by NATRC rules. I HEREBY GIVE permission to the North American Trail Ride Conference or their duly appointed agent, to take any appropriate action deemed necessary to check for possible administration of drugs to my horse. Junior riders must wear an ASTM/SEI, Snell, or approved equal equestrian riding helmet at all times while mounted. Signature(s) below constitute acceptance of the above terms and conditions. I have read and understand this liability release. Rider s Signature: Signature of Horse Owner if different from rider: Printed: Junior Rider Permission to Ride I, the Parent/Guardian, understand and have signed the statement above. I do further authorize any officer, director or supervisory personnel of this ride to consent on my behalf to any emergency medical treatment by a properly licensed person which may be required for my child/ward, and do agree to indemnify and hold harmless any person giving such consent. Parent or Legal Guardian: Name of Responsible Adult for Junior: Birth Date of Junior: Equine Activity Warning I have noted the warning sign posted at the ride sign-in location and acknowledge the following: I waive all liability of NATRC and its affiliates for any loss, injury or damage which arises from the inherent risks of an equine activity. Inherent risks of an equine activity also means a danger or condition that is an integral part of an equine activity, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (a) Propensity of an equine to behave in ways that may result in injury, death, or loss to persons on or around the equine; (b) The unpredictability of an equine s reaction to sounds, sudden movement, unfamiliar objects, person, or other animals; (c) Hazards, including, but not limited to, surface or subsurface conditions; (d) A collision with another equine, another animal, a person, or an object; (e) The potential of an equine activity participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury, death, or loss to the person of the participant or to other persons, including but not limited to, failing to maintain control over an equine or failing to act within the ability of the participant. Rider s Signature: Signature of Horse Owner if different from rider: Printed:

7 Trail Ride Checklist This list is intended as a guide. Modify it for your own use. In Truck/Trailer Ride info/map Checkbook/cash Road atlas Horse s papers NATRC National Card NATRC Regional Card AHA Membership Card Flashlight Tools / Jumper Cables Spare Tires (Truck and Trailer) / Jack Tack & Equipment for Horse Saddle Bridle Halter and spare Lead Rope and spare Breast Collar Saddle Pad and spare Horse Blanket/Sheet Saddle bag / Banana bag Extra Cinch / Latigo Leg wraps (for tailoring) Brushes Hoofpick Fly Spray Vaseline Rags / Towels Tack Repair Materials Sponges for Rinsing Horse Camp Hay Nets Hay Grain Electrolytes Supplements Manure Rake Water Buckets Grain Buckets Wash Buckets & Sponge Tarp to cover hay/grain Duct Tape / Masking Tape Trail Items Helmet / Hat Sunglasses Bandanna Hoofpick Sponge Water Bottles Pocket Knife Compass Sunscreen Lip Gloss/Chapstick Rain Gear Kleenex First Aid - Horse Stethoscope Gauze / Bandages Cut Ointment Scissors Horse Medicine Box First Aid - Rider Band - Aids Ace Bandage Aspirin Antihistamine Regular medications First Aid Kit Bee Sting Kit Camp Items Tent Sleeping Bag Pillow Camp Chair/Table Alarm Clock Pens / Pencils Towel / Washcloth Soap / Shampoo Toothbrush / Toothpaste Hairbrush / Comb Shaving gear or cosmetics Sunscreen Hand Lotion Trash Bags Toilet Paper Kleenex Ant Poison Flashlight & Batteries Mosquito Repellent Hammer Clothes Clothes for Riding Clothes for Camp Riding Boots Shoes for Camp Gloves Hat Light Jacket Heavy Jacket Spare Clothes Extra Socks Food / Cooking Cooler / Ice Camp Stove / Fuel Matches Paper Towels Paper Plates Napkins Utensils Cups / Glasses Pans Dish Towels Hot Pads Baggies Lunch Container Menu Groceries People Water Snacks/Trail Mix Ramona Arabian Horse Association RAHA Rally 526 Brazos St Ramona, CA 92065