The ILLINOIS QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION’S 2008 CHARITY TRAIL RIDE was held SEPTEMBER 26-28, at the 16,550 acre JIM EDGAR PANTHER CREEK FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA. Here are some comments from the trail ride: Give yourself a big pat on the back. Your trail ride was over the top. Everything so well organized and ran without a hitch-that's great planning. Even the weather was perfect-you really are good! Plenty of activities for all to enjoy. Tim's clinic was outstanding and am sure all enjoyed his masterful presentation. The IQHA representatives were very friendly to all, even us outsiders with gaited horses. Just think it was a great event for all horse lovers and should be a real boost for IQHA, CIRT, and JEPC, thanks to your hard work and attention to detail. Thanks so much for making this wonderful week-end possible... Take a deep breath, relax and start focusing on your trip. I'm giving you an A+ in trail ride planning and giving you the year off. Take care and Happy Trails!! Love, Betty

<>THE IQHA HORSEBACK RIDING PROGRAM<> (click on each for the following:)   Rules for Participation Horseback Riding Hours Annual Enrollment Form   Hourly Log Sheet

CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Heidi Coop & Hello Darlin Cat and Keeley Buhrmester & One Hot Bandit & Jimmez Sure Shot for making the 2008 issue of America's Horse! They are being recognized for achieving the 500-hour riding level. Well done Heidi and Keeley!!

Recreational Riding Program Announces 2007 High Point Riding Hours Winners The IQHA Horseback Riding Hours Program supports the special bond between horse and rider by encouraging hours in the saddle. Each year participants enroll in the program and then log and report the hours ridden in non-show activities such as trail riding, arena training, etc.  The Association recognizes those with the highest number of reported hours at its Annual Banquet and Awards Celebration. Our 2007 winners are: ALL BREED DIVISION HIGH POINT Krissy Gregory, 575 hours on “Tequilla”  QUARTER HORSE DIVISION HIGH POINT Marilyn Reed, 285 hours on “Zipper”  QUARTER HORSE DIVISION RESERVE HIGH POINT Heidi Coop, 282 hours on “Cat”    YOUTH HIGH POINT (a tie – both will receive the high point award) Elizabeth Hicks, 168 hours on “Chico” Thomas Hicks, 168 hours on “Rusty”     ALL-AROUND HIGH POINT Krissy Gregory, 575 hours on “Tequilla”

IQHA Recreational Riding Programs Committee: Ed Lawrence, Coordinator, (847) 275-8934 Pam Sigler Heidi Coop Soren Henriksen Francine Barnes