I would like to invite you to attend the Great American Trail Horse Sale and Competition. This is a unique sale that brings together some of the finest trail and family horses in the country. We offer an opportunity on Friday for you to see these horses and talk with the consignors. You can also watch some of them compete on a natural trail course on Friday evening. During the day on Friday we will have some wonderful speakers and clinicians for you to enjoy. Saturday morning will be the Finals of the Trail Competition followed by the Horse Sale at 12:00 noon. Following the sale will be several new Trail Challenges!

I look forward to having you attend our exciting event.

Jackie Turnbull

Friday - 2:00pm

Speaker & Trail Master, Tom Seay

Best of America by Horseback

This year's special speaking guest is Tom Seay, executive director, host and trail master of Best of America by Horseback. The RFDtv show that is America's favorite trail riding program. Tom will be there to share his travel tips and trail stories from many of the beautiful riding destinations he has traveled to around this country. From the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the Alaskan wilderness, Tom and his wife Pat, along with their crew, have traveled and ridden some of the most spectacular areas available to trail riders.

In 1995, Tom organized the "Transcontinental Ride" from Savannah, GA to San Diego, CA. He was the trail master of this 3,000 mile trip that took 4 1/2 months to complete and every step of the way on horseback.

The Great American Trail Horse Sale and Competition is very pleased to have Tom Seay attending our event. Don't miss this opportunity to meet him and hear him speak about his wonderful adventures.

For more information on Tom Seay, please visit his website.

Friday - 1:00pm

Jackie Turnbull

How to Purchase the Right Horse For You & Your Family

Having made a career from training and showing horses along with teaching youth, amateur and adult riders, Jackie is familiar with all the ins and outs of horse and rider compatibility. She also produces the Great American Trail Horse Sale and will help you learn purchasing techniques for in and out of the sale ring.

Friday - 10:30am

Clinician and Farrier, Joe Most
& his horse Tuff

Making a Good Horse ....for the Trails or Competition

Joe Most and his horse Tuff were selected as a finalist for the new, equine reality TV show on HRTV called America's Favorite Trail Horse. They competed against hundreds of horses around the country to become a finalist. Joe will speak and demonstrate on what it takes to make a good trail riding horse and a competitive trail horse. His horse Tuff is a shining example of the kind of horse that we all would love to own and ride.

With 25 years experience as a farrier, Joe will also speak on the Biomechanical Balance system for the equine athlete and hoof care for the performance and trail horse.

For more information on Joe Most, please visit his website.

Attend a clinic and
sign up for a chance to
RIDE THE WINNER
of the trail competition
on the trail course!

Friday - 9:00am

The American Competitive Trail Horse Association will be holding auditions for the second season of their national reality tv series, America's Favorite Trail Horse. Come audition or watch these great trail horses and riders compete for a chance to be on the show and win a share of over $100,000 in cash and prizes!



Please visit www.actha.us for additional information about audition signup or contact Robin Tilghman at 1-434-989-1437 or robin@actha.us

Click Here for Challenge Rules and Entry...

A 6 year old AQHA Palomino mare, Lot #22, Skips Pretty Rosalie won 1st place in the competition. She was consigned by J & J Farms of Marion, Kentucky.


A crowd favorite, Lot # 36 Buddy, a 40 inch Black Pony, was 2nd place in the competition and one of the High Selling Horses at $8,000! He was consigned by Ray Raber of Ohio.


Our second High Seller was Lot #34, Blazes Little Skip, an APHA Black Tobiano Gelding, he also sold for $8,000 and was 3rd in the competition. He was consigned by Clarence Schlabach of Ohio.


See the Great American Trail Horse Sale Photos!