MAINE APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB'S
SADDLE LOG PROGRAM
In an effort to give something back to our members for their involvement with our organization, and to encourage our members to spend time riding their Appaloosa horses, in 2007 the Maine Appaloosa Horse Club created a SADDLE LOG PROGRAM. This program recognizes the personal achievement of individuals who enjoy the benefit of horseback riding, whether it be trail riding for pleasure or competitively, team penning, training or showing horses. Any type of riding will count.
This is an honor system whereby each rider will keep his/her Saddle Log Time of the actual hours spent riding. The rider does not have to own the horse(s) ridden, but all horses used in the program must be registered Appaloosas. Riding time will be maintained on a log sheet provided by the Maine Appaloosa Horse Club. You must be a member of the MeApHC to participate in the program.
Riders and the horses they use must be enrolled in the system. There is no fee to enroll, but the Saddle Log Enrollment Form must be submitted to the MeApHC before hours can start to be logged.
Awards will be given for successful completion of 25, 50, 75, 100 and additional hour plateaus thereafter for hours ridden.
The first 25 hours of riding time will be awarded a MeApHC Saddle Logo Decal that includes one 25-hour spot. Additional spots to be added to the logo will be earned in 25-hour segments. When the 100-hour plateau is reached, riders will be awarded a free T-Shirt embroidered with the Saddle Log Logo and the number of hours currently achieved.
During the first year of the program, nineteen members and twenty-six horses were enrolled in the program. Two riders reached the 100-hour goal and were presented with their T-Shirts at the 2007 Annual Awards Banquet. Four other riders have earned the Saddle Log Decal for their first 25 hours, and two of these people are swiftly approaching the 100-hour plateau.
Dont let the time spent riding your Appaloosa horse go unrewarded! Download the Saddle Log Enrollment Form today and mail it in so that you can start logging your hours and earn free MeApHC Saddle Log awards.