Kristen Reiter, DVM

Kristen Reiter is a national Director for the Appaloosa Horse Club and a 16-year veteran of the Chief Joseph Trail Ride. She has been a regular contributor to the Appaloosa Journal for over 13 years and has had multiple images grace its cover. In addition to the Appaloosa Journal, her photography can be found in Horse and Rider magazine and several books on the Appaloosa horse. While Kristen enjoys being creative, her true calling is that of a veterinarian, practicing small animal medicine at Useless Bay Animal Clinic in Freeland, Washington.

The Chief Joseph Trail Ride

August 5, 2020April 30, 2020 by Kristen Reiter, DVM

It may be on your bucket list. If it isn’t, it should be. The Chief Joseph Trail Ride is one of the longest-running historic rides in the United States, having been hosted by the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) since 1965. It retraces the route taken by Chief Joseph and his …