Lots of good, clean, all-American fun with people and horses!
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Arrival:
All horses must have current, negative coggins.
Bring your papers for EACH horse or we will have
to ask you to leave.
Arena opens at 6 p.m. for warm-ups.
Food and Drink:
Great food in the Cook Shack!
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Nachos!
And plenty of junk food!
Watching and Playing:
There is nice bleacher seating available.
You may bring lawn chairs, blankets, etc.
Play area for the little kids (requires your supervision)
Classes:
Events begin at 7 p.m.
They are age-segregated (called "Classes")
Leadline - any age (must be led at all times)
PeeWee - 6 and under
Youth - ages 7 - 10
Junior - ages 11 - 14
Senior - ages 15 - 20
Over the Horizon - 21 and over
(Your age as of January 1)
Format: (this is different than most clubs!)
First Set (might need a better "name" for this)
Leadline will compete in Western Pleasure.
Next, PeeWees will do Western Pleasure.
Then Youth will do Western Pleasure.
We will set 4 poles. Leadline will go first, then
PeeWees for Poles. After that, 2 more poles will be
added for Youth Poles.
Barrels for Leadline and PeeWees will be set shorter
than the AQHA pattern. After they finish, Youth will
run the "full-size" barrel pattern.
15 minute break - for other classes to warm-up.
Drag.
Second Set (thought of a better "name?")
Western Pleasure for Juniors,
then for Seniors, then for Over the Horizon.
6 Poles set. Juniors, first; next Seniors;
then Over the Horizon.
Poles Exhibitions will follow.
Barrels set. Juniors, first; next Seniors;
then Over the Horizon.
Barrel Exhibitions will follow.
Alternate Weekly:
Speed Race for each Second-Set Class.
Flag Race for each Second-Set Class.
Events:
Western Pleasure:
Leadline and PeeWee - only use half of the arena.
Rule Change 5.09 for Leadline Western Pleasure ONLY.
Judge will critique and encourage...no placings will be
awarded. Each rider will get participation ribbon and
3 points toward year end and all around point totals.
For Junior classes and above to receive points:
No tie downs or training devices
Must use split reins
Poles:
Only use 4 poles for Leadline and PeeWee
Pole Exhibitions -
no placings or points / not age-segregated
Barrels:
Pattern set shorter for Leadline and PeeWee
Barrel Exhibitions -
no placings or points / not age-segregated
Speed:
Giddy-up! Go!
Round the barrel at the end and get out of the pen!
Flags:
Pick up a flag from a bucket on barrel #1,
round the far end barrel,
put your flag in the bucket on barrel #3.
Flag must stay in the bucket...
no hitting your horse with the flag.
Entry Fees:
$12 / family for all events
$7 / single for all events
$4 / event
$5 / event for non-members
exhibitions $4 / run
First participating Play Day of each month is
Bonus Play Day. Each member will receive
Double Points for placings.
Entry fees for Bonus Play Day:
$20 / family for all events
$10 / single for all events
$7/ single event
A complete set of Rules is available.
Use the Contact Us button to request
additional information.
Oak Grove Riding Club ~ Cindy Loewer 479.935.8578 ~ nineranch@cox.net or John Welkley 479.409.9502
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