2024 WEANLING CHALLENGE
Congratulations to the 2024 Weanling Challenge Trainers!
Adult Division
Jassmyn Feyter and Lydia Oosterkamp
Natasha Miller and Lily Thornhill
Samantha Thiessen and Kristen Niznik
Colt Bates and Payton Bates
Tara Powell (2)
Youth Division
Valerie Giesbrecht and Emily Greenway
Karissa Aleman & Brooke Grisnich
Weanling Pick up Day is October 5, 2024
Challenge day is October 26, 2024
Jassmyn Feyter and Lydia Oosterkamp
Natasha Miller and Lily Thornhill
Samantha Thiessen and Kristen Niznik
Colt Bates and Payton Bates
Tara Powell (2)
Youth Division
Valerie Giesbrecht and Emily Greenway
Karissa Aleman & Brooke Grisnich
Weanling Pick up Day is October 5, 2024
Challenge day is October 26, 2024
Weanling Challenge Agenda
October 26th is going to be an exciting day as we watch what the trainers above can accomplish with their 2024 Rocking Heart Ranch Weanling!
Noon-1pm: Lunch with the Ranch House Food Truck and meet the horses in their stalls
1-2pm: Liberty Demo with @024 Weanling Challenge Judge- Carola Sossdorf from ProHorse Training
2-4pm: Weanling Challenge and Awards
Some of the weanlings will be available for sale on that day and you can connect with either
Doug, Jim, or Melody to discuss that day.
Noon-1pm: Lunch with the Ranch House Food Truck and meet the horses in their stalls
1-2pm: Liberty Demo with @024 Weanling Challenge Judge- Carola Sossdorf from ProHorse Training
2-4pm: Weanling Challenge and Awards
Some of the weanlings will be available for sale on that day and you can connect with either
Doug, Jim, or Melody to discuss that day.
This is a friendly contest aimed at giving youth and adults an opportunity to grow as a horse trainer. Successful applicants will have 2 (two) randomly drawn Rocking Heart Ranch weanlings loaded into their horse trailer for approximately three weeks of halter training at the applicant’s home. The training must be completed with a partner that is also part of the competition. The event will showcase the training accomplished by each pair of trainers and their equine partner with an aggregate score of the duo compiled to determine the winner of the challenge.
See below for information on the 2023 Weanling Challenge including the winners!
2023 Weanling Challenge Winners
- The competition will be held at the Rocking Heart Ranch Arena on October 26, 2024.
- Each competitor will be given 10 minutes to complete an obstacle course. Once completed spare time within the allotted 10 minutes can be used for freestyle to try for extra points.
- The course will consist of obstacles like walking over poles, loading in a trailer, and walking across a tarp just to name a few.
- Additional points will be awarded for presentation of your colt and freestyle components of the routine.
- Extra props will be allowed for Freestyle as long as they are deemed to be safe and cleared with Rocking Heart Ranch.
See below for information on the 2023 Weanling Challenge including the winners!
2023 Weanling Challenge Winners
- Adult Division Grand Champions: Laura and Keysha with horses Gladys and Amos.
- Adult Division Reserve Champions: Jassmyn and Lydia with horses Arthur and Augustus
- Adult Division Runner Up: Tara with horses Ruth and Olive
- Youth Division Grand Champions: Valerie and Emily with horses Henry and Oscar
- Youth Division Reserve Champions: Eva and Ava with horses Joshua and Gertrude
- Top Mother/Daughter team: Natasha and Emily
- Highest Scoring Individual: Valerie.