Parker Trail Riders - PARKER, COLORADO

Established in 1962, PTR is a non-profit organization created to provide horse related activities in the Parker, Colorado area. While the organization is governed by its by-laws, this operations manual is meant to provide comprehensive rules for club activities. Each member and their parents/guardians, if applicable, is responsible for knowing the specific rules of PTR. 

RULES & BYLAWS

Parker Trail Riders is a non-profit organization located in Parker, Colorado.

We have updated our rules and requirements into a single Operations Manual for members. This manual will be updated each year prior to the competition season. This manual provides descriptions for each of our competitions and explanation of our organization. We thank our members for contributing to this manual and are open to suggestions at the end of each season. This manual will remain in place throughout the season. It is the responsibility for each competitor to review and understand the requirements prior to their events.



The PTR Board of Directors all help to plan and organize events for Parker Trail Riders and we are strengthened by our volunteer contributions. We invite you to join us, have fun and get involved in this friendly, family-oriented club. New members and visitors are always welcome!

Requirements for Year-End Awards

Overview

PTR offers year-end awards in each age division for the top 2 point earners (and series- participation pending, additional placings down up to a max of 6) for the various disciplines in our buckle series. In addition to earning these points for showing and placing in classes, there are club participation requirements to qualify to receive a year-end award.



This section is intended to describe these requirements for qualification to receive a year-end award. Below is a summary of the requirements that must be satisfied during each series (Summer and Winter). Detailed descriptions of the requirements are included lower on this page.


In order to qualify for a year-end award, you must:

  • Be a member of PTR in good standing – Do this first!!!
  • Participate in at least 50% the shows in your discipline
  • Complete the required volunteer hours for each of your awards


This page is intended for informational purposes and is worded as such. For the official rules of PTR and detailed information about shows, awards, requirements or other aspects of the club, please see our operations manual or By-Laws. There is a link to both documents above.

FIRST STEP: Join PTR!

In order for volunteer hours or show participation to count towards requirements for a year-end award, the competitor must be a member in good standing FIRST.

To be clear: If you have not filled out a correct, signed application and paid your dues prior to working volunteer hours or exhibiting in a show, THEY WON’T COUNT!

We offer PTR memberships for individuals (18 years and older) and families (parents/legal guardians and their children living in the same household). Our memberships are good for one year and are reasonably priced.


Join right now! Click here for our membership page.



Participate in at least 50% of Shows in your discipline

Each exhibitor competing for a year-end award must participate in the discipline that they wish to qualify for, in a minimum of 50% of the shows over the course of the respective series season. Points are cumulative with highest points winning. Points are for horse-rider combination for the summer series. If there is a horse illness or injury, please contact the board ASAP.

 

Participation in age group classes do not count for open or vice-versa. Participation in novice, leadline, modified, training tack or warm-up classes dot not count for age group or open.

Complete the Volunteer Hours

How Many Volunteer Hours Do You Need?  There are 5 Volunteer hours required per award earned. There will be a max of 15 total/shared hours per rider or family.


In order to qualify for a year-end award, you must have accrued the required number of volunteer hours for that award.

Learn more about volunteer opportunities and logging hours on our Volunteer page.



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