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Think you
own an Experienced Trail Horse? Are you able to Prove
it ?
Welcome to our Stamps of Excellence
Page. There are no Requirements for Registering your
Horse at the basic level!
The American Trail Horse Association's
7 Stamps of Excellence Program is divided into 7 Levels.
After completion of each level, the registered trail
horse is issued an ATHA, Stamp of Excellence for the
completed level. This stamp is placed on the back of
your registry papers in the designated boxes. You must
first register your equine, then work towards your levels.
For most levels, pictures, show papers or video is accepted.
For T7 stamps, a local representative of ATHA, Inc.
will observe your riding and sign off as a witness to
the completion of this level. You may also compete at
ATHA approved Trail Shows and Trail Rides, where winning
or speed doesn't count, but how you negotiate the obstacles
on trail does. Events will be held at Headquarters or
as put together by your State Representative, depending
upon ATHA Representatives. You will receive a check
list with your registration papers, to help your determine
how far and fast you are moving along the stamp process.
The checklist is also used for a local representative
to sign off on your level completion.
The Levels:
Most of these levels should be easily
attainable by the more experienced trail horses, while
others have something to advance towards in their future.
There is NO time limited on completing the levels. Work
at your own pace!
T-1 starts very easy with grooming
basics, lifting of all four feet, etc. As you move on,
you will encounter water crossing, bridges, trailer
loading, etc..all the way to T-7. Contact ATHA to get
the current requirement checklist, but this list is
included with your REGISTRY PAPERS. Completing the 7
Stamps Of Excellence Program is a great way to PROVE
your trail horse's ABILITY, and have these abilities
stamped on the back your registration card. Doing this
makes your equine an Experienced Registered American
Trail Horse that has proven its ability to the Association
in full with Witnessed Proof. We encourage 4H Horse
Clubs to register, as many have and children CAN complete
these levels making 4H more fun with a Trail Trial Course.
As an added bonus....
All horse clubs that volunteer for
local reps receive discounts on registering their horses
in the club.
Fees for Levels
You may chose to do most of these
levels by pictures or video. There’s a $5.00 charge
for each upgrade stamp. If you don't have a local rep
yet, you can chose to attend a ATHA “Trail Trials”
to have a judge witness you thru many levels.
If you are testing for T7,
then you are charged $75, which includes the T7 graduate
stamp, and a special gift from the Association. If you
test for T-7 at another show, ATHA only charges $50,
so you have $25 towards the other shows fees. Please
contact ATHA will any questions. Representatives may
charge a "Travel Fee" if they are coming to
you or meeting you on trail to test your Trail Equine.
Please contact Reps for their fees, and email the Association
with any questions. We have put out the challenges,
now ATHA, Inc. asks you and your Trail Horse. Are you
able to meet them?
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