- To stimulate greater interest in the breeding and use of good horses possessed of stamina and hardiness, and qualified to make good mounts for trail use.
- To demonstrate the value of type and soundness in the proper selection of horses for competitive riding.
- To learn and demonstrate the proper methods of training and conditioning horses for competitive trail riding.
- To encourage good horsemanship as related to trail riding.
- To demonstrate the best methods of caring for horses during and after long rides without the aid of artificial methods or stimulants.
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