Are you trail savvy? Put you and your horse to the test!

Enter the 2nd annual Equine Extravaganza Competitive Trail Challenge, hosted by Kenny Harlow.

Competitive Trail Challenge:

Time: To Be Announced

Location for the clinic and the Challenge: Outdoor Covered Arena

Details: Ride times will be announced and list sent via email prior to the event.

Trail Clinics:
There will be various Trail Clinics throughout the weekend. Though riding spots for each clinic are full, be sure to join the audience and add to your trail riding and competitive trail skills.

Prizes Sponsored by Valley Vet Supply
 
Entry Form (click to enter)

Entry Fee: $55.00 Use the PayPal link below pay for and save your space in the Challenge.

Limited Entries Available. First Come, First Served.

Cash Prizes!!

1st Place: $200.00
2nd Place: Gift Basket from Valley Vet Supply
3rd Place: Gift Basket From Valley Vet Supply

Competitors are welcome to purchase a stall for the weekend and participate in other clinics, as well.  Limited stalls available so make your reservations early!

Obstacle Challenge Scoring Key

5  Highest Score Possible: Horse/Rider approach obstacle with ease and focus, navigate obstacle without hesitation and leave calmly.

4  Horse enters obstacle with some hesitation, stepping to the side or back slightly, but completes the obstacle under complete control.

3 Hesitation very evident. Horse steps back or sideways several steps showing some refusal.  Rider gives continued encouragement and horse performs obstacle, but exits abruptly. 

2 Much nervousness, refusal, and dancing around by the horse.  Rider convinces the horse to at least try.  It appears that given more time, the team would be able to negotiate the obstacle but they are unable to at this time. 

1   Horse ‘puts on the brakes’ and refuses to try even with coaxing from the rider.  Continued efforts by the rider escalate in to a ‘fight’ and rider is forced to give up.

0   A. Rider doesn’t even attempt obstacle.

B. Rider using excessive force (beating, obsessive kicking,

     yelling/screaming) on horse or exhibiting unsportsmanlike

     behavior.

 Note:  ‘Half Points’ (example 4.5) may be awarded if judge feels that the team performance on any obstacle falls between the suggested scale number divisions.

     Obstacle Challenge Rules

 1.   This is a scored and timed event.  Riders and their horses will be scored on control, trust, partnership, and performance as they attempt to negotiate each obstacle.
 

2.   There will be a 6 minute time limit for completing the series of obstacles.
 

3.   In the event of tie scores, the rider times will be used to determine winners.
 

4.   Riders age 18 and under will be required to wear a helmet. Those over 18 are encouraged to do so.
 

5.   You may skip any obstacle you are not comfortable with.  Doing so will result on a score of ‘0’ for that obstacle.
 

6.   The use of excessive force by a rider on any obstacle will result in a score of ‘0’ for that obstacle.  Continuation of this type of conduct will result in expulsion from the competition.