TWO Obstacle Challenges at Expo 2022!
 

Breeds at Expo Open Obstacle Challenge
Thursday, April 14   Coliseum   8:30am to 10:00am

All breed representatives at Expo are invited to apply for a spot in the Thursday only Breeds at Expo Obstacle Challenge. Contact Barb Whiteis at barb@happyanimalbedding.com for information if you are a breed rep at Expo and would like to enter. There is no charge to participate.

The first portion of the 90 minute session will be a practice warm up/course walk through to acquaint horse and rider with the approximately ten obstacle stations which might include:

Steps
Jumps
Gallop with Flag
Barber pole - lope gait both directions
Serpentine
Go Thru wagon tunnel
Rope/Pole Gate
Get off, have horse lunge over poles while standing on the mounting block, get back on using a mounting block.
Fast lope
Roll backs
Backing up around obstacles
Side passing over a pole

Judging will be based on obstacle navigation, completion and horsemanship. Speed through the course will be a factor as well. Decisions of the judge is final.

Clinic and Obstacle Challenge Jackpot Competition with Michael Gascon
Friday, April 15   Coliseum   8:30am to 10:00am
Saturday, April 16   Coliseum   8:30am to 10:00am

Announcing a new Obstacle Event at the 2022 Expo limited to 10 contestants. Event will include clinic time with Michael Gascon culminating in a jackpotted competition! The Obstacle Event will begin on Friday in the Coliseum where clinician Michael Gascon will school the riders from 8:30am to 10:00am on various obstacle techniques and strategies. On Saturday, again in the Coliseum from 8:30-10:00am, Michael will conduct a short schooling review and then the 10 riders will take part in the Jackpot Expo Obstacle Run.

No more than 10 riders will participate. Fee for a Thursday and Friday night stall at Expo, bedding, one admission wristband to Expo and entry into the Jackpot competition is $175.00. An Expo Stall contract must be completed. Money prizes will be awarded 1^st through 4^th place.

The course will consist of about 10 obstacles combining horsemanship maneuvers and obstacles. The course will be judged on completion and fastest time.

Obstacles may include:
ramps
steps
drags
carrying items
jumps
circling
tunnel

Horsemanship tasks may include:
lope/gait at speed
sidepass
backing around obstacles
serpentine
stopping

Interested riders should contact Barb Whiteis at barb@happyanimalbedding.com for more information.