| Steve Jones Clinic Participants | Competitive Trail Riding Participants |
Bill Pettway Patty Pettway Cameron Jones Malinda Smith Sara Smith Christina Treece Alice Singleton Lisa Richardson Dawn Roberts Mara Thomas Back up Mary Richardson Carla Vaught |
Judges: Kirk Davis & Kay Carmody Joyce Gorsek Malinda Smith Rebecca Mitchell Jenni Vester Morgan Waldrop Mara Thomas Mary Richardson Christina Treece Carla Vaught Sara Smith |
“From the Ground to the Saddle”
Celebration of the Horse will kick-off with a morning training clinic by professional horseman and long time state equine specialist; Steve Jones. The clinic begins at 9am the morning of the event.
Up to Ten Volunteer Horse/Rider Teams
The clinic will be conducted from the arena and will be open to the public for viewing and learning, with a Q/A session following. Steve will take up to ten volunteers to participate in this clinic with their horses. This will be a fantastic opportunity to address a specific training issue you may be experiencing with your horse, with the assistance of a trained professional to help guide you toward answers and solutions. Applications for participation will be available from the EQR Facebook page. Selections will be made by Steve in order to provide a variety of issues during the clinic time. Look for the application on the Equine Quick Response, LLC Facebook page by clicking here >>
Introduction to judging trail/arena obstacles & Performing obstacles for success
By ACTHA Ride Host and Horsewoman, Kay Carmody of the J Bar K Ranch, Hartman, AR
Performance Critique and Judging Trail Obstacles
ACTHA Judge and Horseman, Kirk Davis
Competitive Trail Riding has become and increasingly supported equestrian sport in the state of Arkansas, both sanctioned and unsanctioned events are held across the state. If you've always wanted to go, but wanted to know a little more about it first, here's your chance! Kay Carmody of the J Bar K Ranch in Hartman, AR, has hosted numerous competitive trail rides in recent years for several associations, as well as casual competitions and rides at her ranch. Kay will introduce 8 obstacles, describe what is expected of both the horse and rider to successfully perform each obstacle, and discuss the creative twists hosts may implement when setting up their own obstacles. Kay has participated in competitive trail riding as a competitor, judge and ride host, in addition to several other equine sports. She is a great source of information and can help you understand what might be expected from you whether you are considering competing or hosting your own trail events.
Kirk Davis, an experienced ACTHA judge and horseman in his own right, will be judging the trail competition. Ribbons awarded to participants according to their placement. Kirk will close the event with a critiquing session, to help riders learn how they performed well and where they might have approached things differently to improve their scores and performance. This will be a great opportunity to learn about competitive trail obstacles, performing, judging and scoring.Up to Six Volunteer Horse/Rider Teams
Up to 6 volunteers will be asked to participate in this event as competitors. No experience necessary! There is no cost to participate, try your hand at this fun and exciting equine sport. Are you up for the challenge?
