The National Range Trotters Association (NRTrA) formally began in 2015, by a man named Jackson Devin. Prior to his forming the association, his great grandparents owned a rather bustling ranch in western Europe, but immigrated to the United States in the 1930's. Though they sold many of their horses, they brought with them one Hanoverian mare, two Orlov trotter mares, a large Welsh Cob mare and a Finnhorse stallion.
After settling into their new home in the midwestern United States, they eventually imported two other horses; a large Hanoverian stallion and a Welsh Cob mare. These seven horses began their line of all-around work horses, eventually becoming the first Range Trotters, and they were well known in the area for their eagerness to please and do all sorts of work, as well as their athleticism when being used as jumpers in the show ring. Jackson's grandparents continued the line, but their children moved into other areas of interest in their lives and Range Trotters had a stagnant period for some time. Jackson began breeding them once more in 1999 at the age of eighteen, various interviews with the man stating that he fondly remembered these horses from time spent with his grandparents. The introduction of Quarter Horses, Paint and Appaloosa horses is quite recent, but has only added to the breeds hardiness and versatility.
• An up-to-date stable must be linked with each entry.
• Horses must have the correct corresponding reference image or item usage posted by staff on their adopt page.
• All horse entries must be linked to their adopt page, not their stable page.
• Horses may only be entered into one show per run.
• There is currently no limit to how many entries per individual, but this may change in the future.
• From show level 4 onward, Trotters should have a mane- or tail-dye free reference. (Modified, Elementary, 25-mile, Class I)
Trotters will be promoted in rank depending on how many entrants are within the same tier.
First place will always move forward a tier, but both second and third placings have a pass or fail roll to progress.
There must be at least three entrants in order for a promotion to be given to any placing.
In addition to promotions, first-, second, and third-place winners will be rolled for bonus winnings.
First placements will roll for a Twin Booster, Fly Mask or Body Brush.
Second placements will roll for a Dandy Brush, Dye Kit or Toothed Comb.
Third placements will roll for a Curry Comb, Trimming Scissors or Silk Ribbon.
All placings will be rolled as follows:
1-8 no winnings
9-10 bonus winnings
Trotters will become champions if they place first in the final show level of the entered discipline. They may champion in each discipline, all giving boosts per championship. A single horse can achive four total championships at this time.
The same stipulations of promotion apply, meaning there must be at least three entrants in order to become a champion.
When a horse becomes a champion, HowlingHooves will post on their adoption page stating the following;
This trotter is a Champion "competion here" horse!
They will receive the following benefits:
• +1 Breeding Slot
• +3% to Twin Rate
Each horse can receive +4 breeding slots and +12% twin boost.
Championed horses are more valuable, and once a champion is made a special shop will open up!
