2021 Colt Starting Challenge and Sale
September 11, 2021
Midnight Stadium, Fort Macleod, Alberta
Trainers have been accepted! Details on trainers and horses they are paired with are coming soon!!
The goal of this challenge is to promote the next generation of horse trainers as well as showcase the Quarter Horses that Rocking Heart Ranch breeds. At the challenge, all trainers will be given an allotted time to complete a pattern which will includes elements such as catching, saddling, picking up feet, moving at different gaits, trailer loading, moving through a gate, and a few surprises to showcase the trust the horse has in its trainer as well as the versatility of the horse. In addition, each trainer will be given a 3 minute portion to complete a freestyle element meant to WOW the judges and the attendees. Cash prizes for the Colt Challenge are $1500, $1000, and $500 and $500, $300, $150 for the Wow Factor. All horses are sold in a sale after the challenge which includes the challenge horses plus a few others that have been trained by previous Challenge Champions and from our herd. The auction is ran by Perlich Brothers Auctions out of Lethbridge and will also be live streamed.
Mark your calendars for this outstanding event as it is a family friendly free event!
The goal of this challenge is to promote the next generation of horse trainers as well as showcase the Quarter Horses that Rocking Heart Ranch breeds. At the challenge, all trainers will be given an allotted time to complete a pattern which will includes elements such as catching, saddling, picking up feet, moving at different gaits, trailer loading, moving through a gate, and a few surprises to showcase the trust the horse has in its trainer as well as the versatility of the horse. In addition, each trainer will be given a 3 minute portion to complete a freestyle element meant to WOW the judges and the attendees. Cash prizes for the Colt Challenge are $1500, $1000, and $500 and $500, $300, $150 for the Wow Factor. All horses are sold in a sale after the challenge which includes the challenge horses plus a few others that have been trained by previous Challenge Champions and from our herd. The auction is ran by Perlich Brothers Auctions out of Lethbridge and will also be live streamed.
Mark your calendars for this outstanding event as it is a family friendly free event!
2021 Partnership Packages Now Available!
Every year we offer a limited amount of partnerships to other equine and western businesses. If you are interested in having people from all over Canada and the U.S learn more about your business, service, or product you sell, check out this link to our partnership package. We offer catalog advertising, on-site displays, and much more. We can also custom tailor a package to meet your needs. Just reach out to Melody at rhrcoltstartingchallenge@gmail.com