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Contact:
Julee Smith PO Box 135, Richmond Dale OH 45673,
740-286-5943
The Extreme Trail Challenge is a timed and judged competition
through an obstacle course that is designed not only to push equine
and rider teams out of their traditional "comfort zones," but also
to test communication between animal and rider and the horse/mule/donkeymanship
skills and athletic abilities of each competitor. Spectators will
find the competition exciting and entertaining to watch while
contenders addressed its challenges in a race for prizes, and the
title of "All Star Extreme Trail Champion"
The "ALL STAR EXTREME TRAIL CHALLENGE" will take place Fri.
Sept 12 at 6:00PM at the Missouri Expo Center, Columbia, MO.
THE RACE COURSE
The course is likely to include obstacles and activities such
as: saddling the equine, dragging and jumping obstacles, loading
into a trailer, backing up through a pattern, pole bending,
navigating a log jumble, working gates etc.
OBJECTIVES AND JUDGING: The "ALL STAR EXTREME TRAIL
CHALLENGE" will be a timed event during which the performance of
each equine and rider team will be judged on each obstacle for
quality of horse/mule/donkeymanship. Judges will award points on a
scale of 1-10 for the horse and rider’s performance through each
obstacle based on the following criteria: |
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horse/mule/donkeymanship, |
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cadence, |
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control, |
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equine’s attitude, and
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overall execution.
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Horses/mules/donkeys and riders will be required to complete each
obstacle within a given time in order to receive points. If an
obstacle is not completed within the given time frame, the
contestant will be flagged and must move on to the next obstacle.
Times will be translated into points, with the highest overall score
winning the race.
DIVISIONS
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Youth: must be 18 years of age or younger |
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Non Pro: anyone over the age of 18 and has never
competed in any competitive cowboy race or trail challenge event
and is not a professional trainer. |
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Pro: anyone who is in equine training business or has
competed in any competitive cowboy race or trail challenge. |
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