Distance Rides

Distance Programs

Ride your way to great rewards with these AHA Distance Ride Programs.

Forms for programs are downloadable here. You can sign-up online by logging in the Members Only area of the AHA website.

• A program for your horse!
• Recognition for completed miles in endurance and competitive trail
• Perpetual plaque awarded at 500 miles
• Mileage markers at each additional 500 miles completed
• $40 initial enrollment and $35 annual renewal fee
• Purchase back mileage for $75 per year
• Sign up online or find out more by clicking here.

• A program for riders!
• Recognition and prizes for riders who compete in: Endurance, Competitive Trail and/or Ride and Tie
• Ability to compete on multiple horses
• Multi-level prize and award system
• Totally FREE online program for members. Sign up and track miles by logging into the Members Only area and choosing "My Account."
• Sign up online or find out more by clicking here.

• Record your non-competitive training hours and earn rewards just for riding your horse
• Multiple horses allowed
• Ranch work, parades, lessons, training under saddle or just riding or driving for pleasure count.
• This is an online program for members. New participants are required to pay a $25 one-time fee to enroll. Sign up in the Members Only area and track your hours now.
• Sign up online or find out more by clicking here.

• Year-end program held in cooperation with recognized competitive trail organizations
• AHA provides nice blanket or cooler awards to high point horses selected by participating organizations
• Winners must meet the following criteria: (1) ride a registered Arabian, Half-Arabian or Anglo-Arabian; (2) be current AHA members; and (3) compete in at least five rides sponsored by that organization
• Click here for the CTR High-Point Award Application Form.

• AERC high-point horses in the 100-mile and Middle Distance (50-99 mile) categories receive a nice product award at the Annual AERC Convention. Because AERC does not track points specifically in the 50-99 mile category, individuals interested in that award category must submit an AHA Endurance Horse High-Point Middle Distance Award Application Form and send it to AHA by December 31.

• Recognizes significant accomplishments of a registered Arabian, Half-Arabian or Anglo-Arabian in distance sports
• Nomination deadline is September 1st of each calendar year
• Click here for the Distance Horse of the Year Award Nomination Form

• Distance horses may earn Achievement Award points too.
• Sign up on line or find out more by clicking here.

• Amateur riders receive awards based on points they accumulate
• Multiple horses (ownership not required) all count in accumulation
• Modeled after the Horse Achievement Awards program
• Enroll online in the Members Only area or click here to learn more about this program.

• Breeders Sweepstakes is a comprehensive payback and breeders incentive program.
• Prize money payouts are for enrolled horses at AHA recognized rides based on a point accumulation system.
• Find out more about nominating your horse for Breeders Sweepstakes.