The Joy of Horses Obstacle and Trail Challenges

06/08/2026

06/04/2026

Shout out to Brandy and Rooster that made a monetary donation last night to our Year End Awards! Every $ counts.

Does anyone else want to donate or be a sponsor?

Thanks to those that have. It made our prizes pretty nice last year!

05/30/2026

Novice/GH/Youth and Intermediate - 1 small change on the course wording.

For Novice/GH and Youth it is obstacle #4
For Intermediate it is obstacle #7 - I will explain it to you before you start #7.

Thank you! Sorry for any confusion.

Also if you are coming in a group of 2 or more horses, in the In Hand - the 2nd horse must stay on the edge of the woods, but they can walk along on the outside if desired by both competitors as the competing member is moving. When Riding the horses thru the course I will show you what the 2nd horse can do.

See you soon!

05/28/2026

Here is the course written out:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zOlKcnmxtTo_U9iZU0m7AEiBUDGx_j7uCAHxpmrxXHc/edit?usp=sharing

Use the words typed out (if any misunderstanding between the video and the words) - GO WITH THE TYPED words! :)

Open Ranch -Trail- Obstacle Challenge Name:__________________ IH or Riding? Go to the lower part of the Cones - walk in from the side and forward & then back up the hill between cones. Go across the Tires, stopping 5 seconds on the middle (bigger) tire. (turn left, walk thru ribbons) Walk ...

05/28/2026

Open level judged course for the June show 2026. This is a video of the course. The typed version will come soon.

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05/28/2026

Intermediate Judged course for the June show- 2026. The typed course will be posted soon. This is a video of the course.

05/28/2026

Mini / Small Horse June show - Judged Course - video. Typed patterns will be posted later.

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05/28/2026

Novice, GH and Youth Judged Course for June Show. Video. I will add typed patterns later.

05/27/2026

Patterns and videos out tomorrow afternoon. (Thursday). If you want to do walk thru tonight 6:30- 7:30 or sat 9-10 am.

Otherwise, if there is no one ahead of you when you come to show, you can walk through it alone before your scheduled time but your Horse cannot walk through.

If I have to walk you through it, it will be an additional $15 per course. I am trying to run this like a normal show.

Please make sure that you bring your bug spray for both you and the Horse. You may want a mask and you may want a hat or something for you. Sometimes the gnats can be bad.

05/27/2026

Hi friends - I will be posting the class patterns and videos Thursday. Also tomorrow evening from 6:30 - 7:30 or Saturday from 9-10:00 am are the course walk Thrus. When you come to show you must be ready. No horses out on course prior to showtime. So if you need to come walk it, come to one of these two sessions please. Map and video will be provided today.

If you haven't signed up for your times to show for June, please do so as soon as possible! Thank you!

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