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AQHA Ride Kentucky
9th Annual Trail Trials & Trail Ride - May 10, 2008 General Information: The Trail Trials (T.T.'s) is an opportunity to test the rider-horse "partnership." Trail horses and riders experience a vast and diverse set of stimuli in the normal course of a day's trail ride. T.T.'s takes these stimuli, consisting of natural obstacles as well as fun ones, and allows riders to enjoy a day of fun competition. Together, the partnership should exhibit fundamental skills and harmony. Riders are judged on how well they negotiate an obstacle, with the emphasis on calmness, patience and safely moving through it. There are usually 10-15 obstacles. Some obstacles are designed to see if the horse-rider can trust each other. For example: roping a steer head is designed not to see how good a roper the rider is, but how much patience the "partners" give each other. There are two classes: OPEN-ALL Breeds Class and The Registered QH Class (need to show proof of registration at sign in). Entry Fee: $30 per class or $50 for both classes, includes all activities and meal ($25/dinner & trail ride only). Cost includes entry fee for Trail Trials, dinner bonfire, stay over and trail ride Required: Coggins papers and health certificate for ALL horses Directions: Just East/Southeast of Louisville. From I-64 take the Gene Snyder (I-265) South; from I-65 take the Gene Snyder East; from Gene Snyder take exit 23 at Taylorsville Rd., (head towards Taylorsville); at next light turn right (Hwy. 155); go 9 miles to 1169; turn left and go 2.7 miles to John Henry Rd.; turn right and go through stop sign, 2.1 miles to Indian Ridge and turn right: go .3 miles to farm entrance and turn left. Follow raod around to barn. Signs will be posted. Mark your calendars for other upcoming Ride Season Activities:
For more information, contact Mardy Smith at (502) 477-1997, www.PlatinumPerformanceStables.com 2007 Photo Gallery You may also call him at (859) 498 3229. The 2007 RIDE was sponsored by
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