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Mary Collins - Trail Rider

Eventers aren't the only accomplished horsepeople!    (more about CTR below)
Mary Collins on Red Chili Peppy ("Chili")
Mary's horse, Cimmy, was injured in late spring/summer 2008, so Mary borrowed Red Chili Peppy ("Chili") to continue in competition.  Mary and Chili have made quite a team this fall. 

Cimmy's recovery is progressing nicely, as he has moved into the re-hab phase.  Hopefully he will be back into competition in 2009.
    Fall 2008 Placements on Red Chili Peppy
  • 6th - Mary & Red Chili Peppy- Level 1 Adult - Another Chance Supreme Trail Challenge, TX, Nov. 8
  • 1st - Mary - Novice Heavyweight Horsemanship - Last Chance at the OK Corral CTR, OK, Nov.1-2
  • 1st - Chili - Novice Heavyweight Horse - Last Chance at the OK Corral CTR, OK, Nov.1-2
  • Novice Horse Sweepstakes - Chili - Last Chance at the OK Corral CTR, OK, Nov.1-2
  • 1st - Mary - Nov. Heavywt Horsemanship - Horsemaster's Fall Benefit, Int'l ALERT Academy, Oct. 18-19
  • 1st - Chili - Novice Heavywt Horse - Horsemaster's Fall Benefit, Int'l ALERT Academy, TX, Oct. 18-19
  • 5th - Mary - Nov. Heavywt Horsemanship - R4 Benefit CTR, LBJ National Grasslands, TX, Oct. 4-5
  • 3rd - Chili - Novice Heavyweight Horse - R4 Benefit CTR, LBJ National Grasslands, TX, Oct. 4-5
Mary Collins on her Arab Cimmetry ("Cimmy")
... and eventers think they have to deal with terrain issues!
Photos by Jim Edmondson
 

Photo by Linda Toups
    Spring 2008 Placements on Cimmy
  • 6th - Level 1 Adult - Firecracker Supreme Trail Challenge, LBJ National Grasslands, Decatur, June 28
  • 6th - Cimmy - Nov. Heavyweight Horse      - Cass County Trails CTR June 14-15
  • 5th - Mary  - Nov. Heavywt Horsemanship - Cass County Trails CTR June 14-15
  • 6th - Level 1 Adult - Supreme Trail Challenge, LBJ Grasslands (Trail Ride), May 3
  • 3rd - Cimmy - Nov. Heavyweight Horse - Deep in the Heart of Texas CTR, Killeen, TX, April 5-6
  • 1st - Cimmy - Nov. Heavyweight Horse       - Oklahoma Land Run CTR, Stillwater, OK, March 22-23
  • 3rd - Mary  - Nov. Heavywt Horsemanship - Oklahoma Land Run CTR, Stillwater, OK, March 22-23
  • 3rd - Cimmy - Nov. Heavyweight Horse       - Girl Scout Scamper at the 7IL, Cat Springs, TX, March 8-9
  • 4th - Mary  - Nov. Heavywt Horsemanship - Girl Scout Scamper at the 7IL, Cat Springs, TX, March 8-9
    2007 Placements
  • 1st - Cimmy - Nov. Heavyweight Horse    - R4 Benefit NATRC Ride Trail Ride, Oct. 6-7
  • 4th - Mary  - Nov. Heavywt Horsemanship - R4 Benefit NATRC Ride Trail Ride, Oct. 6-7
  • 1st - Cimmy - Nov. Heavyweight Horse    - Robber's Route NATRC Trail Ride, Sept. 8-9
  • 1st - Mary  - Nov. Heavywt Horsemanship - Robber's Route NATRC Trail Ride, Sept. 8-9
  • 6th - Cimmy - Nov. Heavyweight Horse    - Cass County Trails, June 10-11
  • 6th - Mary  - Nov. Heavywt Horsemanship - Cass County Trails, June 10-11
  • 5th - Cimmy - Nov. Heavyweight Horse    - Deep in the Heart of Texas Trail Ride, May 5-6
  • 4th - Mary  - Nov. Heavywt Horsemanship - Deep in the Heart of Texas Trail Ride, May 5-6

Competitive trail riding is different from the better known endurance racing.  Both cover a preset, measured course with veterinary checks and supervision, but the courses for a CTR are shorter than for endurance rides.  Horse manners (training) and horsemanship are judged along the course.   Dressage movements, such as turn on the forehand, shoulder-in, etc. are judged as they are needed out on the trail.   A CTR must be completed within a window of time, but speed is not a judging factor.   Novice and CP rides are 30 to 40 miles long, averaging a fast walk, over a 2 day period.   Open rides are longer and require horses and riders who are more fit.   Novice and Open divisions are divided into classes determined by the rider's age and the combined weight of the rider and tack.  
Click here for more information about NATRC trail riding

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