- Spending
the day w/ your horse strengthening
your partnership..... priceless
A
Texas Trail Challenge is a one day trail
riding event with 7 to 12 miles lo,g
with 10 plus obstacles. Judges are posted
along the trail and in camp to evaluate
your execution of obstacles. These scores
are marked on your scorecard which will
be compared to other riders in your
division.
The
course is designed using natural obstacles
and
situations a Rider might encounter on
a trail ride. The Rider might expect
to be judged on opening a gate, maneuvering
through a creek, executing an up or
downhill. Other obstacles encountered
might be: side passing over logs, backing
up in patterns, dragging objects, and
handling a horse in-hand like sending
them into a pond or through a gate.
Rider/horse teams are judged strictly
on how well they negotiate through an
obstacle with an emphasis on calmness
and safety.
The
Riders are divided up into three levels
of difficulty and then into age groups.
All classes ride the same trail at the
same speed. Each Rider competes against
other Riders of similar experience,
for 1st to 6th place awards. Awards
will be given at the end of the ride
along with the score card. Points accumulate
and year end awards are presented for
Texas Trail
Challenge Members. |
