Trail Horse Challenge
& Clinic Weekend
Perfect Partners Equine
at the So 8ths Farm in Chesterfield, SC
Contact
Penny MostPerfect Partners Equine
336-403-1508
perfectpartners4@yahoo.com
AQHA Merits Available for AQHA Horses
Over 5,000.00 in Prizes to be given away throughout the 2015 Event Series of competitions.
Prizes for Year End High Point Winners!!
Masters Division Year End High Point Champion Saddle
Intermediate Division High Point Champion Buckle
Training Division High Point & Youth Division High Champions will receive trophy headstalls with custom conchos.
Weekend Schedule:
Thursday 10 am -Riders may begin to arrive.
Thursay 3pm-6pm- Trail Horse Clinic with PPE Part 1.
Thursday 7pm-Meet & Greet Social (snacks provided)
Friday 10am-3pm-Trail Horse Clinic Part 2 with PPE Clinicians.
Friday Night: "Mexican Night" Group Covered Dish Supper. Gather together by the campfire & bring you favorite potluck mexican dish .
Participants will sign up for ride out times for Saturdays Trail Course. Ride out time sheet will be posted at check in.
Saturday 9:30-Opening Prayer & Welcome
Saturday 10am: In-Hand Class begins
Saturday 1pm -Trail Course Class Riders Meeting. Hand out of Obstacle List & Judges question opportunity.
Saturday 2pm: Trail Course Class with Obstacles begins
Saturday 7 PM: "Soup & Sandwich Night" Group Dinner-bring your favorite soup or sandwich style dish to share and enjoy as a potluck dinner. .
Sunday 9am-Cowboy Church
Sunday 10am- Trail Pleasure Class begins.
Sunday 3pm: Awards Presentation
Riders will need to supply their meals each day. No concessions available at this location.
Cancellations will not be refunded - a credit for another event may be applied.
Thanks to our Sponsors:
Kentucky Performance Products
Big News for 2015!
We will have 3-4 Pre designed patterns for our In Hand & Trail Pleasure Classes. They will be available online and you will be able to practice & prepare at home before the event. We will announce which pattern is going to be used at the Event at least 1 hour before the class.
Open to ALL BREEDS & Disciplines!
No membership required to participate
AQHA Division with Trail Horse Merits-available for AQHA Trail Horses. (additional fee of $5.00 & paper work required)
For all levels of horse & rider!
Photographer Becky Pearman will be on site all weekend to capture your experience & fun.
Be Sure to Register to Reserve your spot Register Now!
2 Day Trail Horse Clinic with PPE for 2015!
"Communicating with your Trail Horse"- with PPE Clinicians Gain knowledge & skills to develop a relationship with your horse. Build confidence on the gound & in the saddle, better understand use of your legs, seat and hands. Expand your skills to navigating fun natural and man made trail obstacles. Learn from 4 Equine Professionals to develop your horsemanship program. New Format for 2015!
Thursday: Trail Horse Clinic (Part 1) Trail Horse Clinic with Perfect Partners Equine Clinicians from 3PM-6PM. Join our clinicians to gain knowledge on conquering horsemanship obstacles and developing a better trail horse.
Friday: Trail Horse Clinic (Part 2) Take your horsemanship to the next level with Day 2 of the Perfect Partners Equine Clinic from 10am-3pm.
At a Perfect Partners Equine Event you will have the opportunity to participate in equine demonstrations, lecture events & spend time riding & working with your own horse with the coaching & guidance of our professionals at a top equine facility. You do not have to compete to participate in clinic. Enjoy riding the beautiful trails during the weekend. (trails closed for competition from 1pm-4pm on Sat)
Saturday & Sunday: The Trail Horse Challenge Competitions
3 Trail Horse Classes:
1.In-Hand Obstacle Class -Saturday 10am
*2.Trail Course Obstacle Class -Saturday 1pm
3.Trail Pleasure Obstacle Class-Sunday 10am
*(AQHA Division, All Breed Division seperate for this class only)
Adult & Youth Divisions- 3 Levels in each division: Training, Intermediate & Masters
Level 1 -Training Level: This is considered a new partnership. The rider and horse may not have established trust or are unsure about each member's ability to negotiate simple obstacles. Obstacles should be easy to explain to the team: basic maneuver or technique needed to complete the obstacle.
Level 2-Intermediate Level: This is considered an established Partnership. The rider and Horse are familiar with one another, exhibit trust when negotiating obsacles are conditioned to ride a longer course.
Level 3-Masters Level: This is considered a Partnership where Horse and rider have established trust, can negotiate difficult obstacles and are conditioned for a longer course.
You may show in 1 class or all 3. One horse/One rider in Trail Course. A rider may show multiple horses in both the In-Hand & Trail Pleasure Classes only. Riders may ride same horse in upper division as an "Exhibition Run Only".
All classes will have multiple judges. Come be a part of unique & exciting Equine Opportunity focusing on the Trail Horse!
2 Day Trail Horse Clinic $200.00 for both days. $125.00 for 1 day
Trail Challenge Classes Saturday & Sunday $35.00 each pre registration $40.00 each at the door.
RV Hookups-$30.00 per night
Stalls- $30.00 per night
Shavings-(per bag) $7.00
Primitive Camping with horse @ trailer $15.00 per night
Primitive Camping with horse in stall $10.00 per night
Office fee $5.00 per competitor
Haul in Fee $10.00 (if not using stall or camping on site)
All of these are available to reserve upon Online Registration
Plenty of room for portable pens & primitive camping.
Water Acces available on grounds.
Additional Trail Challenge Weekends;
April 10th-11th- Trail Horse Demonstration at the Great American Trail Horse Sale VA Horse Center in Lexington, VA
May 28th-31st -Trail Horse Clinic & Challenge Weekend in Yadkinville, NC at the Lone Hickory Arena. Click here.
August 13th-16th-Trail Horse Clinic & Challenge Weekend in Ivanhoe, VA along the New River. (registration link coming soon)
September 10th-13th-Trail Horse Clinic & Challenge Weekend in Yadkinville, NC at the Lone Hickory Arena. (registration link coming soon)
2015 Equine Events & Excursions
June 22nd-July 19th TN-SD Summer Equine Excursion-Spend 28 days trail riding in TN, MO, SD & KY. Click Here.
September /October TN-TX Fall Equine Excursion-Spend 21 days trail riding & camping with your horse in TN, AR & TX. Click Here.
November 4th-14th SC-FL Winter Equine Excursion-Spend 11 nights camping and trail riding with your horse on the beach and trails in SC & FL. Click Here