The document summarizes the history and purpose of the Canadian Competitive Trail Horse Association (CACTHA). (1) CACTHA was launched in 2013 as a sister organization to the American Competitive Trail Horse Association to administer competitive trail riding events in Canada. (2) The goal of CACTHA is to promote full employment of horses through competitive trail riding events and fundraising for equine charities. Entry fees and donations support "the mission" of helping horses and people in need.

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2. • American
Competitive Trail
Horse Association
• Idea launched
/Founded in 2004
• First official rides
in 2008
Carrie and Karen
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3. Our Cause
• Full Equine Employment to help
ease the suffering of horses in
need.
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4. “ACTHA” is structured so there is no
limit to how their cause is supported
• Whether this is accomplished via fund
raising, contributions, or
• Saddle Clubs making money to remain
viable, or an individual profiting from a
ride so they can feed their horse,
• it all benefits our wonderful horses.
• Thereby supporting “the Cause” that is
our driving force!
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5. In a Nutshell
• ACTHA is an association/ Company. It is set up
to generate revenue from entry fees at ACTHA
run events as well as memberships.
• From that revenue ACTHA supports their cause
“Full Equine Employment to help
ease the suffering of horses in need.”
Via charitable donations.
• “in order to give to charitable
organizations and support our
cause ,there first has to be
something to give”
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6. ACTHA is the structure that administers
supports CTC and AOC events through the
use of Ride Hosts, Sponsors, Volunteers
Riders enter events
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CTC
AOC
charities
• Sponsors provide prizes
• Earn traditional Ribbons
• Registry tracks your horses
points and performance
• State and National
Championships
$%
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7. What is a CTC or AOC?
CTC =
Competitive
Trail Challenge
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AOC=
Actha Obstacle
Challenge
• Held in an arena or field;
6-8 mile (9.6-12.8 km)
8 to 16 Obstacles
Trail Ride
depending on the format
6 judged obstacles
• Obstacles are a set 60 s
(mostly natural)time varies
time limit
Ride out in small groups
• Multiple horses
Single horse permitted
permitted
• Off season training venue
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8. American
Competitive Trail
Horse Association ?
Based in the USA...in
Texas, Supporting
Charities
I am here in Canada
what does this mean
to me?
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CANADA
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9. Brief History of ACTHA activity in Canada
• Sept 2011, First Actha
ride held in Canada at
Greys on Grass,
Markdale.
• This is where it all
started. Thanks to
Reuban and Tricia who
hosted the first
successful ride.
• Riders wanted more
Canadian Content
• In 2012 we started
functioning under this
logo
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10. History of Canadian activity con’t
Do you own a Good Horse and a Good Saddle?
June 2012,
Actha ride
held at
Rabbit Run
in
Flesherton
to raise
money for
“PRANCE”
AmericAn competitive trAil Horse AssociAtion
(ACTHA)
Celebrating the great Canadian Trail Horse @
The Rabbit Run Farm
Spring Competitive Trail Challenge
June 3rd 2012,
FleshertonOntario
10 Km (6 Miles) and 6 Obstacles
3 Divisions: Open, Pleasure,& Junior + 3 Rider Team Award
All disciplines welcome: English, Western, Australian
Lots of Fun, lots of Prizes, lots more fun and more then prizes
To learn more about ACTHA and Competitive Trail Challenges
www.actha.us
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11. History of Canadian activity con’t
October 2012
Actha ride at
Windsong
Ranch in
Bognor,
proceeds to
support
“PRANCE”
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12. 2012, Year end awards at Windsong
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13. History of Canadian activity con’t
Summer 2013 the transition to CACTHA begins.
• 2012 still ACTHA
• Functioning in Canada
with minor variances
CACTHA
• Sister
Organisation
• Same riding
season
• Canadian riders
still ACTHA
members
• ACTHA maintains
horse registry
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14. 2013 =Started the
process to
register a NFP
Corp and
negotiate a sibling
relationship with
ACTHA
Reset the clock, organise a
kick off ride to support a key
charity organization (WWA)
CACTHA Inaugural ride
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16. 2013 End of the year Summary
• The CACTHA model
does work here in
Canada with some
minor variations
• Wounded Warrior Ride
$4,000.00 Donation was
made to Wounded
Warrior Canada.
• With a request to
earmark those funds for
Equine programs :
CANPRAXIS
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17. Riding for Charity
• The whole aspect of holding a CTC or an AOC for
the purpose of raising funds for a Charitable
Organization is a herculean task that incorporates
a multitude of volunteers,
• sponsors , members, landowners and
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18. A great thank you to all of them for
supporting our cause on every ride
• Oct 28, 2012 Windsong Ranch
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19. Moving Forward in 2014
• CACTHA a NFP corp. is
in its infancy still.
• It is the sister to ACTHA
• CACTHA members are
ACTHA members.
• ACTHA maintains the
membership
administration and the
horse/rider registry
• CACTHA has full use of
the current ACTHA
database
• CACTHA follows the
ACTHA rules and
processes for running
CTC/AOC
• CACTHA riders are
eligible for the World
Series Championship
awards.
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20. How do we grow?
• We need to hold more rides......
• We need more ride Hosts.......
• We need more locations.........
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21. ?
Where do I get more
information?
www.actha.us
Face book: Canadian Competitive Trail Horse Association
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22. Canadian Variation of “The Cause”: THE MISSION
To encourage full equine employment as a
means to ease the suffering of horses and
humans in need, through exhibitions, contest,
shows, fund raising and contribution.
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23. Thank you
• The
Canadian Competitive Trail Horse Association
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