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Welcome to the 3rd annual ApHC National Championship Endurance Ride! This year’s ride will be held in conjunction with the Indian Territory Elevator ride near the towns of Oologah and Foyil, in northeast Oklahoma. The route circumvents Oologah Lake, a man-made reservoir fed by the Verdigris River. The lake boasts 209 miles of shoreline and covers 29,500 acres. This area was the birthplace of Will Rogers, the famous cowboy actor, writer and philosopher.

Ride Conditions

Elevation: the lake is 607 feet above sea level.
Course: 50 miles. The trail runs in two loops around the perimeter of the lake. It is considered moderate since it is primarily flat with little elevation gain or loss. Expect rocky footing in some stretches.
Temperature: may range from the mid 50s to the low 80s with a 30-year average of 62 degrees F.
Humidity: traditionally moves along a gradient from 80-plus percent in the morning to 50-plus percent in the evening.
Precipitation: some rain possible at this time of year.

Qualifications for the Championship Ride

• The horse must be registered with the ApHC in the following categories: regular (# prefix); or, if a non-characteristic Appaloosa, enrolled in the CPO program (CN prefix) or have been issued a Performance Permit.
• Horse must be at least five (5) years of age on date of ride.
• The rider must be a current 2008 ApHC member in good standing.
• The horse must be currently enrolled in the ApHC Distance Program.
• Both the horse and rider must have completed 100 lifetime distance miles. Mileage does not have to be earned by the same horse/rider team entering. The 100 distance miles can be accumulated from endurance and/or competitive trail rides of 25 miles or longer. However 50 of those miles must have been earned on a successfully-completed 50-mile endurance ride.
• Horses and riders must be qualified no later than October 3rd, 2008.
• Riders age 16 & under are not required to qualify but must ride with an adult sponsor.

Registration/Enrollment

Original current negative Coggins papers dated within 12 months must be presented for all equines in camp. Additionally, the State of Oklahoma requires health papers dated within 10 days of the ride for all out-of-state equines.

Participants must register for the ride with both the Indian Territory Elevator Ride organizers and the ApHC.

Fees:

1. Appaloosa Horse Club ride enrollment fee:

• If entry form and fee is received before Sept. 12th: $35.
• If entry form and fee is received between Sept 13th and Oct 3rd: $75.

2. Indian Territory Elevator Ride enrollment fee:

• Current American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) members: $75
• Non-AERC members: additional $15
• Contact Ride Manager for entry forms and fee payment

Awards

• The first Appaloosa to successfully complete the ride will be titled the ApHC National Champion and will receive a championship trophy and a saddle from Schneider's. There will not be separate weight divisions.
• The George Hatley Cup (a perpetual trophy) will be awarded to the horse, judged by the ride veterinarian, to be in the best condition at the end of the race. Only the first 10 Appaloosas will be considered for the best condition award and they must successfully complete the ride within 2 hours from the time the first Appaloosa crosses the finish line. Any horse that comes in after the two-hour time limit will not be considered for the Best Condition award. The George Hatley Cup is a perpetual trophy that the award winner will keep for a one-year period. The name of the horse earning the award will be added to the trophy.
• Ribbons are awarded to the top ten finishers.
• A belt buckle will be awarded to the first youth rider to successfully complete the ride.
  

How to get there

To Blue Creek Campground:
From Hwy 66 at Foyil, OK, turn onto Oklahoma section EW 400. Make a dogleg across the railroad tracks. Go west approximately 2 1/3 miles to NS 4180 and turn north (right). Go one mile and turn west (left) on EW 390. Go west approximately 1-½ miles to Blue Creek campground. Go past the guardhouse and follow the road left to the horse camp. (The sites on the road to the right are electric.) Folks with horses are welcome at any site except those with electricity. All roads leading to the campground are paved.


Facilities at Blue Creek Campground

No fee for camp site
No electricity available
Water available for horses and humans
Showers available

For more information:

Susan Young, Ride Manager
2311 Dayton Street
Muskogee, OK 74403-4816
(918) 683-0539 (leave message)
(918) 685-0072 CELL
glenn218@yahoo.com

Appaloosa Horse Club
Trail & Distance Coordinator
208.882.5578 ext. 221
trailrides@appaloosa.com

Checklist

• Rider is 2008 ApHC member
• Horse is ApHC-Registered. If non-characteristic, must be CPO or Performance Permit-enrolled
• Horse enrolled in ApHC Distance Program (see Distance Program web page for application and one-time fee)
• Negative Coggins Test dated within 12 months
• Health Certificate for out-of-state horses dated within 10 days of ride
• Qualification miles (except for riders age 16 and under):

  -100 miles total for horse Must be in 25-mile rides or longer. 50 of these must be on a 50-mile endurance ride.
  -100 miles total for rider Must be in 25-mile rides or longer. 50 of these must be on a 50-mile endurance ride.

• Qualification Deadline: Oct. 3, 2008
• ApHC Endurance Ride Entry Form and fees submitted to ApHC
• Indian Territory Elevator Ride Entry Form and fees submitted to Ride Manager
• Adult sponsor for riders age 16 and under to accompany them on the ride
  

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Official Entry Form for National Championship Endurance Ride