VTAS Trail Challenge Series 2021

Victoria Trail Agricultural Society
Trail Challenge Series 2021
*October Competition*
Saturday, October 30, 2021

With: Clinician Roxanne Dewes
Location: VTAS Indoor Arena, Waskatenau
Entry Fee: $35 for VTAS arena members, $50 for non-members

Divisions

  • Adult (18+)
  • Junior Horse (5 yrs and under)
  • Junior Rider (17 yrs and under)
  • In hand

Registration

  • Pre-registration for VTAS arena members only until October 15
  • Registration open to non-members starting October 16
  • Limited spaces available, so get your entries in!

Book one of the following time slots:

  • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

***Text Corinne at (780) 292-6647 to book a time slot and register. E-transfer your entry fee to plaz@telusplanet.net and include your full name and class you are entering in the e-transfer details.

Format

Each time slot consists of:

  • Obstacle instruction and practice with clinician Roxanne Dewes
  • One go of your choice of 8 of the 14 obstacles (see below) to be judged by the clinician

Note: This is not a timed event. You will be judged on your horsemanship/partnership with your horse, as well as accuracy of each maneuver.

*Points will be accumulated throughout four competitions and an aggregate score will determine series winner.

*Finals will be a set course and will be held in the New Year, with awards to follow.

List of Obstacles

  1. Gate – left hand open.
  2. Drag Log.
  3. Garacha pole – take hold of the garacha pole and make one full circle. The opposite end of the pole must remain inside the hoola hoop on the ground. (Junior rider/Junior horse: one circle at the walk – either direction. Adult: one circle at the walk and one circle at the trot – either direction.)
  4. Jump – proceed over jump at the trot or lope.
  5. Bridge – cross bridge with a tarp under at the walk.
  6. Slicker – pick up slicker from Pole A, proceed at a walk to Pole B and hang slicker on Pole B.
  7. Deadfall – walk through.
  8. 360 degree turn in a 6-foot box.
  9. Trot around 2 cones, stop, back 5 steps.
  10. Tee Pee tent – walk under/through tent, in hand.
  11. Labyrinth – walk through ground poles pattern.
  12. Back in serpentine – around 3 cones, either direction.
  13. Side pass over log – minimum of 5 feet.
  14. Jacket Toss – remove jacket and toss directly in front of your horse.

*November competition date to be announced soon.*