This is the inaugural Horse Adventure Park competition day, and the aim is to provide a safe and fun environment where like-minded people can have a go at a no-stress competition that tests their horsemanship - and enjoy doing it.

Here is how it will work:

There will be two separate competition areas - the Natural Obstacle area, and the Mystery Obstacle area. Two classes will run in each area - an in-hand class and a ridden class. Your entry fee gives you entry into one class in each area. E.g you can do both areas in-hand, both ridden, or one of each. NOTE you can only do one class in each area - Ridden OR in-hand, not both in the same area.

Each class will consist of a series of obstacles to be completed within a set timeframe. The order of completion will be up to the competitor. Each obstacle will be scored out of 10 points, with maximum points being awarded for successfully completing the obstacle with the least handler/rider intervention or direction, and a completely relaxed horse. For example, when ridden, completing an obstacle with your arms folded and no visible leg aids would receive maximum points. When in-hand, completing an obstacle with the rope over your horses back (effectively at liberty) with minimum direction from the handler would receive maximum points.

You will be able to use the Arena and the Track to warm your horse up, but there will be no opportunity to practice the obstacles before the classes start.

There will be a competitor briefing and course walk at 9.45am.

Competitors will be allocated an approximate start time for each of their two classes, and will be notified of this time in the week leading up to the event. This will also be posted on the Horse Adventure Park facebook page

One horse per handler on the property please.

There will be one judge for each area (Tony & Sandy) and the judges decision is final!

Prizes will be awarded in all 4 classes, with the prizegiving aiming to be held at 1.15pm.

Entries close at 6pm 18 January 2021, and numbers are strictly limited.