Florida Cracker Trail Association
The Florida Cracker Trail Association is a non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to the mission of “Keeping History Alive”, by educating through demonstration, the Old Florida Cracker Pioneer ways of agriculture, animal husbandry, and respect for the land as well as the hardships and joys of life on the original frontier.
Cracker Trail History
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2024 Annual Cross State Ride
February 17-24, 2024. Registration is currentyl closed.
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FCTA is a non-profit 501C3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible.
Our History
In 1987, a group of energetic individuals, with a love and respect for history, came together to form the Florida Cracker Trail Association, to recreate a part of Florida’s past that has become a traditional event. The Annual Cross-State Ride serves to highlight and preserve the importance of Florida’s role in the introduction of horses and cattle into the New World as well as the birth and continuance of the cattle and horse industries by Florida’s future settlers and their descendants.
Florida Cracker Trail Association
The Florida Cracker Trail Association is a non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to the mission of “Keeping History Alive”, by educating through demonstration, the Old Florida Cracker Pioneer ways of agriculture, animal husbandry, and respect for the land as well as the hardships and joys of life on the original frontier.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do we get across florida in 7 days?
We ride an average of 16-18 miles a day, Bradenton to Fort Pierce, FL.
Move Rigs in the Morning: Drivers move rigs to the next night camp, then transportation picks up the drivers at next night camp & takes them back to their horses to ride.
Move Rigs at Lunch: When we get to our lunch break transportation picks up drivers & takes them back to previous night camp. They drive their rigs to the next night camp & transportation brings them back to the lunch location. We then ride on to the night’s campsite.
Riding with us for the annual ride & need directions?
Annual Ride Itinerary & Night Camp directions are sent out at the beginning of January & closer to the February event. Please email fctasecretary@gmail.com for further inquiry.
What is the benefit of being an FCTA member?
Have you thought about joining Florida Cracker Trail Association?
Here are the benefits with an FCTA membership:
~ Join an awesome network of true Florida history enthusiasts.
~ Receive a membership “goody ” bag with FREE merchandise!
~ Attend members only rides and special events. Including our Annual Ride across Florida every February!
We welcome any and all members who would like to be involved, whether to show support or to attend FCTA functions. We also welcome members of all ages, disciplines and breeds of horses. Don’t have a horse or aren’t local? You can still be involved!
All of these things are great incentives, but the icing on the cake is to be involved with and to support Keeping History Alive! Become involved and help us share our passion! Annual membership is only $30!
Do we have to attend all 7 days of the annual ride?
No! If you haven’t been before we’d love for you to “try” it out, Join us…For 1 day, couple days, all week your choice! We pass through some parts of Florida most people don’t get to see but we also travel mainly along roadways to stay true to the route that was taken historically.