Jump on Board for the Ride of Your Life!

The Australian Trick Riding Association Inc. (ATRA) is the newest, most exciting equine organisation to explode into the Australian equine Industry. It is the only organisation of its kind dedicated to this unique equine sport.

The association is a not for profit organisation. Any funds raised go straight back into the association to support our amazingly talented Aussie Trick Riders. ATRA represents teams and individual riders of all ages and levels right across the country, supporting them with clinics, competition and coaching accreditations.

“ATRAs’ mission is to increase the level of expertise, safety and opportunity of equine trick riding in Australia by raising the standard and ability of riders and trainers’ said association President Emily Wright. “We will also strive to have trick riding recognised as an extreme sport in Australia, and with riding and non-riding memberships available, everyone is welcome”.

So, what exactly is Trick Riding you ask? Trick Riding in its basic form, is gymnastics on horse back.... at a very fast pace! First developed by the cossacks in the Ukraine around about 1000 AD. The Cossacks first used these tricks in battle as a way to out smart infantry and as a form of psychological war fare, sometimes charging into battle whilst standing in the saddle.

During the Late 1800’s and early 1900’s trick riding was a major sport in America with people adapting saddles to perform one off tricks.

In the Last 100 years the numbers of trick riders dwindled, however, the sport is making a come back and has grown tremendously in the past three years in Australia.  With more and more events booking these performers and trick riding popping up all over the country, the sport is really set to explode in a massive way! Trick riding is unlike any other equine sports in that it is represented across the board. Riders perform at various events, from rodeos and agricultural shows all the way through to corporate events and grand openings throughout the country.

Trick Riding is family oriented. It instils dedication, courage, confidence and commitment. This remarkable sport is gaining rapid momentum and has become an  immensely popular and highly visible spectator sport in Australia.

So jump on board! Come and join us and be a part of an exciting new era of trick riding in Australia!

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• For more information on this exciting new organisation please go to www.austrickriding.com.au