24th Year of ETI Trail Rider Award Program

ETI TRAP (Trail Rider Award Program) keeps computerized logs on how many hours members are riding and where. In this day and age, when trails are giving way to housing developments, it is crucial that records be kept on trail usage.

ETI Corrals in all areas are finding themselves having to defend their riding areas more and more against encroaching civilization. On several occasions, TRAP records have been instrumental in maintaining trail access.

When a Corral calls ETI TRAP and identifies a specific problem area, TRAP not only provides them with actual riding statistics of usage, but TRAP members are notified to increase usage and support in that particular area. Documentation from ‘trail logs’ turned in by TRAP members are proof that trails are being used by equestrians.

ETI TRAP acknowledges hours in the saddle with shoulder patches and pins that can be attached almost anywhere.

Lest we offend the “cart” people, TRAP also counts those non-arena hours of driving time spent on the trails.

How much does all this cost? It’s cheap. The fee to join TRAP is only $12.00 (you must maintain current ETI membership); then the TRAP membership is maintained each year for only $6.00.

You will start by receiving the TRAP main shoulder patch (about the size of a police patch), and your log sheets. As you hit the hour goals (100, 200, 500, etc.), additional patches will be sent to you. When you reach the higher levels, your hours will be acknowledged with pins instead of patches. To join, fill out the application below and send your check & form to the ETI National office at 13741 Foothill Blvd., Suite #100, Sylmar, CA 91342.

If you have any questions about the TRAP Program, please call TRAP Chairperson Joan K. Chitiea, 858-756-5133. All completed logs should be sent to Joan P.O. Box 2343 Rancho Santa Fe, CA., 92067. jkchitiea@sbcglobal.net All your TRAP dues of $6.00 are due in January now!