Mark your Calendars! The 2026 WHAM Judged Trail Ride will be held Saturday April, 25th at OREA - Ortonville Recreation Equestrian Association. This is an ALL BREED EVENT!!!
The Walking Horse Association of Michigan invites you to
participate in our Fundraiser All Breed Judged Trail Ride
A marked trail ride of approximately five miles will contain ten obstacles for you to navigate: testing horsemanship skills, trail safety knowledge, and the attitude and willingness of your horse. Points will be awarded at each obstacle and the person with the highest points wins.
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Registration & Check-in: Begins at 9:00am. No horses on the trails until 10:00am.
Judging 10:00 am. – 2:00 pm. All score cards must be turned in by 2:30 pm.
Potluck Lunch 1pm-3pm Please bring a dish to pass (No electricity available)
Awards ceremony will be at 3:00.
Where: OREA Hadley Hills 5054 Fox Lake Rd. Ortonville, MI 48462 Hadleyhills.com
Cost: $30 for WHAM Members before April 10th
$35 for non-members before April 10th No-Refunds
$50 Cash Only for Day of Registration
Prizes: Overall high score, Reserve overall,
Division high scores, Ribbons for 1st - 6th place
(Overall 1st and 2nd cannot also win division)
Questions: WHAM Director of Trails Kaitlynn Tuckey
e-mail:
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Proof of Negative Coggins is required for participation
Rain or shine event
Non-campers MUST park in the day use parking lot.
ALL Vehicles must have a valid MICHIGAN PARKS PASS.
The Campground is full! If you would like to camp at an equestrian campground near by, Elba Equestrian Complex is a good choice. 20 minutes North of Hadley Hills.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
We are getting with the times! Or at least trying to. Are you looking for a way to register for the Judged Trail Ride online? If you have PayPal, you can register online with the following link:
https://form.jotform.com/260324698633059
*It is recommended that you open the link on your computer, open your PayPal on your phone and use the QR code reader in PayPal to link you right to the WHAM PayPal. Be sure your PayPal went thought before submitting your registration form.
As always, you can still fill out the form and mail it in with a check if you like to be old school.
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