Trail Horse Clinic & Challenge on the New River
in Ivanhoe, VA with PPE!
Join Clinicians Odell Grose, Jackie Turnbull, Joe Most & Trent Rhea along the New River in Ivanhoe, VA!
A Unique & Effective Team Approach to Training both Horse & Rider!
AQHA Merits Available for AQHA Horses
Over 5,000.00 in Prizes to be given away throughout the 2015 Event Series of competitions.
AWARDS FOR WEEKEND & YEAR END HIGH POINT WINNERS!
Masters Division
Year End High Point Prize-Textan Sadle
Intermediate Division
Year End High Point Prize-Custom Trophy Buckle
Training & Youth Division Year End High Point Prize- Trophy Headstall.
3 Classes available: $35.00 per class. Overall Weekend High Point Awards provided by World Class Saddlery along with Class Awards, Ribbons, Trophies & Year End HIgh Point Awards for each division!
Weekend Schedule:
Thur 12pm- arrive at camp
Thur 3pm-6pm-Trail Horse Clinic-ground skills & liberty .
Fri 10am-4pm-Trail Horse Clinic-riding skills & obstacles.
Friday7pm-Trail Horse Fun-to be announced.
Participants will sign up for ride out times for each Class for Saturday's trail course. Ride out time sheet will be posted at check in.
Sat 9am -Walk through for In Hand Class
Sat 10am: In-Hand Class begins
Saturday 12:00 pm- Trail Course Obstacles posted. Riders Meeting for Trail Course (approx. 15-25 minutes)
Sat 1pm: Trail Course with Obstacles begins
Saturday 7pm-Trail Horse Fun in the Arena-to be announced
Sun 9am-Cowboy Church
Sun 10am- Trail Pleasure Class w/obstacles begins.
Sun 2pm: Awards Presentation
Food/Concessions: Available Fri, Sat & Sun provided by Tootie.
Trails will be available to ride for pleasure during your stay.
Thanks to our Sponsors:
Join us August 13th-16th on the New River!
Thursday Trail Horse Clinic 3pm-6pm -focusing on ground skills and liberty.
Friday Trail Horse Clinic 10am-4pm-focusing on riding skills to improve your trail horse on the trail or in competition.
Saturday & Sunday offer Trail Horse Challenges for any age or level or horse & rider.
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No membership required to participate
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Trail Horse Clinics on Thursday & Friday with Perfect Partners Equine Clinicians.
Thursday's Trail Horse Clinic from 3pm-6pm ( focusing on ground skills and liberty using obstacles)
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Friday's Trail Horse Clinic from 10am-4pm (focusing on riding skills with obstacles )
Join our clinicians to gain knowledge on conquering obstacles and developing a better trail horse.
Enjoy fishing, swimming, canoeing all at your door step!
Saturday & Sunday Trail Horse Competition:
3 Trail Horse Classes: ($35.00 per class)
1. In-Hand Obstacle Class
2. Trail Course Obstacle Class (3-5 miles of trail)
3. Trail Pleasure Obstacle Class(in arena)
We offer 4 Divisions:
All Breed Adult & Youth (youth 6-18yrs)
AQHA Adult & Youth (youth 6-18yrs.)
3 Levels for All Breed Divisions & AQHA Divisions
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 Classes. One horse/One rider in Trail Course Class only due to time issues.
A rider may show multiple horses in both the In-Hand & Trail Pleasure Classes. Horses may not be shown by more than one rider or in more than one division.
You do not have to compete to participate in clinics that are offered on Thursday & Friday.
Camping Information:
Primitive Camping Available on Site with room for picket lines, portable fencing.
RV Hookups & Stalls/Pens Available 2 miles from Main Event Location-Contact Us for Details and to make reservations.
- Water Acces on site- Shower/Bath house on site.
$20.00 Grounds Fee per rider (all riders) for entire weekend includes camping, trail access & river access.
For everyone's safety we ask that ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH
Additional 2015 Events:
March 19th-22nd-Trail Horse Challenge & Clinic Weekend in Chesterfield, SC
April 10th-11th Great American Trail Horse Sale in Lexington, VA
May 28th-31st-Trail Horse Challenge & Clinic Weekend in Yadkinville, NC
June 22nd-July 19th-Summer Trail Horse Excursion TN, MO, SD & KY Vacation with your horse!
September10th-13th-Trail Horse Challenge & Clinic in Yadkinville, NC