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About STC
                      TYPICAL STC DAY 
 
Photo courtesy of Tier One Photography		 What's a day like? 

Pretty simple, really. 

A 12 Step Process. 

 

  1. Arrive at camp at least 1 1/2hr before ride start an get rider packet from the ride secretary and pay entry. 
  2. Brush your team mate off and bring before the judges (one of which who will check your teammate's back, loins and girth area).
  3. Trot your horse out and back while a judge watches for soundness. 
  4. Saddle up.
  5. Head out on the trail any time between 9 and 9:30 am, making sure the ride timer records that you are leaving. 
  6. Follow the marked trail staying within the recommended time windows given on the ride map for arrival at certain pre-determined points on the trail. 
  7. Participate in pulse and respiration and condition checks with the judges along the way. 
  8. Don't be intimidated when you see a judge as you negotiate obstacles, have fun. 
  9. Cross the finish line within your division's pre-determined window. 
  10. Attend final P&R and obstacle after finishing. 
  11. Present your partner for check out by the judges. 
  12. Attend awards.

 

 

 
IN MEMORIAM
                            WHAT IS AN STC?
 A Supreme Trail Challenge is one of several types of competitive trail equine distance sports.  Participants are friendly, horse-loving folks.  The sport emphasizes trail performance of the horse and rider team.  Depending upon division, teams cover a timed trail of 10 to 40 miles in one day at a speed ranging for 3 to 7 miles per hour and negotiate numerous obstacles.  Teams are judged on the horse's condition and the degree of perfection they achieve in how they work together as a team.


 
  • Each ride has three divisions:
    • Level 1 which covers 10-15 miles at 3-4 mph and has the easiest obstacles.
    • Level 2 which covers 20-25 miles at 4-5 mph and the more difficult obstacles.
    • Level 3 which covers 25-40 miles at 5-7 mph and has the most challenging obstacles
  • Each division is comprised of two classes: Adult and Junior.
  • Horse and rider are judged as a team; i.e. no separate horsemanship judging.
  • Each team starts at zero points and earns points as the ride progresses.
  • Trail ability of the team is a significant portion (usually one-half) of the total possible score. 
  • Any kind of hoof and leg protection is allowed.
  • The judges are NCTHA certified and are experienced competitive trail horsewomen/men.
  • Generally there are four judges per ride to insure fairness.
  • Teams may arrive the day before the ride (and camp) or arrive the morning of the ride (no camping).
  • Awards are presented approximately one hour after the last horse has been checked-out by the judges.
  • Rides and maps run on real time.

RULES, STANDARDS, GLOSSARY & POINT VALUES
 SAFETY & COURTESY TIPS
 
               PARENT ORGANIZATION

 

NCTHA is the sanctioning body for STC, DTC and TTC competitive trail events.  It maintains placing, completion and mileage records for its members who compete in recognized competitive trail rides.  Members of NCTHA are eligible for year end and mileage milestone awards.  NCTHA offers inexpensive dual sanctioning for established competitive trail ride organizations' rides and assists new types of competitive trail ride venues in getting started.

 

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