Minnesota Walking Horse Association

Trail Riding/Driving

• Rider/driver must be a current member of MWHA (except in the Youth Divisions, whereby the owner of the horse must be a current member of MWHA).
• Any gaited horse is eligible for trail riding/driving awards.
• Hours can only be accumulated while trail riding/driving on roads and trails.  Hours spent in arenas, round pens, etc. are not allowed with the exception of the 12 & Under Division where they may accumulate hours wherever ridden, except the show ring.
• Hours ridden must be written in the MWHA Trail Riding Log Book and hours driving must be written in the MWHA Driving Log Book.
• No hours can be logged that were accumulated prior to the treasurer receiving the Trail Riding Application, applicable fees and MWHA dues for the following year. 
• Hours will be logged from January 1^st, 2011through December 31^st 2011
• Log book(s) must be turned in by January 5^th, 2012.
• Awards will be given in the following categories:
• Youth 12 & Under (minimum number of hours = 35)
• Youth 13 – 17 (minimum number of hours = 50)
• Adult 18 – 39 (minimum number of hours = 50)
• Adult 40 – 59 (minimum number of hours = 50)
• Adult 60 & Over (minimum number of hours = 50)
• Driving – driver any age (minimum number of hours = 35)

Iron Butt

• This program will be continuous from year to year as long as the rider pays an annual fee of $15.00 and is a current MWHA member.
• The nominated rider can be any age and a current member of MWHA (except for youth under the age of 17 where the owner of the horse(s) is a current member of MWHA).
• Hours can be logged on any horse or mule where either the sire or dam is a registered TWH.
• Hours can be accumulated for any time in the saddle, except the show ring.
• Hours ridden must be written in the MWHA Iron Butt Log Book.
• Hours can be logged starting at any time during the year upon receipt of the $15.00 fee plus membership dues for the current year.
• Log books must be turned in every year by January 5^th.
• New log books will be sent upon receipt of membership dues and trail riding fee.  The hours previously ridden will be included in the new log books.
• Pins will be awarded whenever the rider accumulates the following hours:

50, 100, 150, 250, 500 and 750

• Upon reaching 1000 hours, an embroidered jacket will be given.
• Pins will be also awarded whenever the rider accumulates the following hours:

1250, 1500 and 1750

• Upon reaching 2000 hours, saddlebags (or something comparable) with embroidered logo and 2000 hours will be given.
• Youth riders 12 & Under will receive a prize for every 25 hours they complete.

Trophies and Awards – A Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded in each trail riding age group (except for the Youth Trail Riding group where a Runner-Up award will be given).  Size, style and cost of said awards will be determined by the MWHA Board upon suggestion of the High-Point Program committee.  These awards and earned pins/jackets will be presented at the annual MWHA Banquet.