Blue Ridge Riding Club - Obstacle and Trail Challenge

06/22/2024

Special Opportunity! Please share with those that you think might be interested. Knoxville, MD. Thursday, July 11th - 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Auditing only clinic. $40 Cash- per person. Bring a comfy chair. Make sure to RSVP. Joy 240-357-8855.

06/19/2024

Congrats to Nancy Burtner and Kim Klinger for winning our June Extreme in hand challenge! They each won one of these washing bags full of supplies. And congrats to Donna Miller for giving her heart while competing the most times in both challenges combined!

06/16/2024

Any horse friends - graphic designers that could help us design BRRC trail challenge shirts to sell?

06/15/2024

Hmmmm are you thinking what I’m thinking….

06/13/2024

Hi friends! We are busy dreaming up the next Trail Challenge. It will be circus – Carnival themed. I know I’ve already announced that. If you have any items that you don’t want that might fit this theme we may be interested. We are specifically looking for the IKEA children’s tents that are red and white and maybe a few stuffed animals. And whatever else maybe you have. Please message if you have some thing you’re willing to part with or lend! Thank you!!

06/13/2024

Meet Vicki! She is brand new to the world of obstacles and she met the challenge and placed extremely well for her first show with her two horses. "If you can see her - you can be her!" Contact us for more details on how to get started!

06/13/2024

Good Morning! I want to take a moment to thank the Maryland Horse Industry Board for our 2024 Grant. As a result, we have had 7 beautiful Mountain Trail Obstacles built - and we used 6 of them in the first show. (7th one will be in the next challenge). We had clinics that 40 participants attended over 2 long days. Thanks to all of our helpers and clinicians that were able to make this happen.
Special Thanks to Pat and Amy Fagan for building and delivering all of these amazing obstacles!

Our first show we had 56 entries. And we started our Extreme Challenge! We are expecting even more entries for the next show. Thanks to Chuck Armstrong for taking so many wonderful photos and they are posted on his page. FB locked me out last night for doing some repetitive activity. So you were not tagged but you were messaged.

Please take a moment to make a comment to show appreciation.

Maryland Horse Industry Board Ross Peddicord Executive Director Maryland Horse Industry Board Maryland Department of Agriculture Another reminder: We must have a follow up report by June 30, 2024 on how/when the grant was spent. Extensions can be granted. Blue Ridge Riding Club - Obstacle and ...

06/13/2024

Tuesday, June 18 - Special Auditing clinic only 6-8 pm. $30 bring a comfy chair.

Working with 2 horses that have major confidence issues - how to help them over come and introduce them to obstacles.

19908 Brownsville Road, Knoxville, MD 240-357-8855 Joy.

06/07/2024

https://preschooleducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Circus-Songs-for-Kids.webp We are so excited!! Circus carnival theme for the next trail challenge!!
August 3rd.

We will probably start with the same schedule as the June show and modify accordingly. Just keep that in mind for now.

You can still sign up for year end awards. It is the best 3 out of 4 shows. (But you must pay/sign up before you show).

The ribbons from the June show will be brought to the August show or you can arrange pickup before.

The ribbons for the August show will be glitter themed.

06/02/2024

Here is Donna giving the extreme ridden a go!

06/02/2024

Not sure if this will play but here is Nancy Burtner winning the extreme In-hand challenge.

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06/02/2024

June Extreme Challenges - I am trying to get a video to post of one.

For the Riding Extreme Challenge - It was tough. Not one of the 8 competitors was able to do it. It was tougher than it looked. We will keep this in mind. Thanks to each of the 8 competitors who tried to attempt it!

For the In-hand Extreme Challenge which was to side-pass an L: We had an intermediate winner - Nancy Burtner who did it successfully in 28 seconds. Congrats Nancy - you have a nice prize coming!

We also had 3 Open competitors do it successfully and the winner was Kim Klinger in 18 seconds. Donna Miller had 29 seconds with Razz and Herbie with 23 seconds. Congrats to Kim - you have won a nice prize! We had 12 people attempt it!

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06/02/2024

We know this is what everyone is waiting for!
Please check over and make sure you are in the right division. We should have them right but if you think you are in the wrong one message us and we will go from there.

We feel that the day went very smoothly. If you have any concerns or comments, please message us. We appreciate those of you that are showing multiple horses and multiple classes (Gamblers and Judged). Please consider selecting multiple time slots to help ease the burden for yourself.

Gamblers - IF you do not do an obstacle as listed on the sheet as an option - you will not receive any points for doing that obstacle. Such as go thru the curtain and stop under for 3 seconds. MANY people forgot the stop. So no points were earned. So - feel free for the next show to schedule your judged in one hour and your Gamblers in the next hour.

Congrats to all competitors - win or lose - YOU CAME, YOU SHOWED and YOU COMPETED and FINISHED the courses! GREAT JOB to everyone!

Ribbons will be available at the next show - or in a week if you want to arrange pickup.

The next show will be Saturday, August 3rd. We will start at 8 am. If you know any TIP - Thoroughbred (ex-race horses) they can join the Thoroughbred Incentive Program and compete for additional ribbons and prizes. Also Mini's - Calling all Mini's!! Please share the word. Anyone is welcome!

June Results: Green Horse: Big thanks to Beth Easter, Donna Miller and Nancy Burtner for sponsoring the Green Horse class! Judged In-Hand: Sherri Barker 91.5 1st Kenzie Easter 87.5 2nd Taylor Caldwell 84 3rd Caitlin Mickel (Dove) 76.5 4th (broke tie) Breanna Alice 76.5 5th Beth...

06/02/2024

Thanks to everyone for coming out today to our first show of 2024. Thanks to the Maryland Horse Industry Board for providing the grant/means to building all of our wonderful obstacles. Our Springtime in the Mountains show was a wonderful success. We had 56 entries.

We are diligently working on scores. They will be posted by tomorrow 8pm. Ribbons will be assigned and will be brought to the next show which is on the first Saturday in August.

Thanks to our crew: Donna Miller, Craig Mickel, Cassidy Runner, Sherri Barker, Nancy Burtner and Reese Shaffer.

Special Thanks to Christine Jackowski for juding the Extreme Obstacles. (We raised $200 for YE awards).

Chuck Armstrong for being our official photographer. Pics at a later date.

Wendy Davis - for Judging in place of Brenda - who is currently under the weather. (We are praying for her quick recovery).

We hope to see you here again in August. Stay tuned for more information and excitement.

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06/02/2024

BRRC obstacle and trail challenge is looking for more TIP and other competitors! Everyone is welcome!

Look at these great prizes from TIP! TIP - eligible horses wanted - all levels, great prizes, great obstacles, competitive & lots of fun!

05/31/2024

Riding extreme challenge tomorrow. Listen to details. $10 per try cash class.

05/31/2024

In hand extreme tomorrow all divisions are welcome. $10 cash class. Prize to winner. Listen for details.

05/31/2024

Here is the layout of the obstacles. Refer to the course instructions for more details.

05/30/2024

Some hints for Judging purposes:
*Always come into and exit an obstacle being straight, from at least 1 horse length away.
*Refrain from touching the horse in the judged classes.
*You may approach an obstacle 3x total if you choose, then you must move on to the next obstacle.
*Greet each judge and make sure they are ready before starting
*Do not let your horse eat an obstacle
*There are pre-determined tie breakers

Gamblers:
* You are allowed to do every obstacle and/or both options on each obstacle 2x successfully. You must separate your successful obstacles with another obstacle before working on any obstacle again.
* You may trot between obstacles but you must walk over or through an obstacle. If your horse canters - you will lose the points from the prior obstacle.
*Always try to keep your horse centered on/in an obstacle, unless it it says otherwise in the instructions or you are going with the horse over the obstacle side by side. If that is the case, then you want the center to be between you and your horse.
*You will have 2 min for the Gamblers. We will give you at least 2 time checks and then a "STOP" at the end. Uncompleted obstacles will not count.
*There will be tie-breakers at each show in the event of a tie.

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05/30/2024

Hi Friends!
We are so excited for our first show - Reminders of some issues:
* Please clean up all poop/droppings of hay, trash, etc. while you are on the club grounds.
* Please be polite, courteous, at all times to animals and people on the club grounds.
* Suggestion that you may want leg/foot protection while on the obstacles.
*Theme is Spring Time in the Mountains". You may wear a mountain or floral type theme in lieu of a collared shirt. As long as it is tasteful!
*Must have collared shirt (unless dressing appropriately and for the theme.) And must have heeled toe boots.
*17 and Under must have on an ASTM approved Riding Helmet

Remember we will run the judged runs first in every hour and then run the Gamblers. (2 horses separated, but out on the course during the judged runs, but only 1 at a time during the Gamblers!)

The Extreme Classes will be fit in as we can during each hour. Please bring $10 CASH per class if you wish to compete in either/both.

You are assigned a time slot. You must be ready when your time slot comes and preferably at the entrance area when your hour starts. We have planned out each hour as we saw worked well. Please bare with us if we get a little behind schedule. We will do our best to keep it running smoothly!

If you have not seen the patterns - they were posted quite a few days ago. Attached is the schedule. If you have any problems or concerns - please let Joy know!

8:30-9:00 AM Judged: Beth Easter: In-Hand Judged Kenzie Easter: In-Hand Judged Beth Easter: In-Hand Judged Gamblers: Beth Easter: In-Hand Gamblers Kenzie Easter: In-Hand Gamblers Beth Easter: In-Hand Gamblers 9:00- 10:00 AM Judged: Chris Wietry: In-Hand Judged Nancy Burtner: In-Hand Judge...

05/23/2024

Below are the patterns for each division for In-Hand and Riding Judged as well as the obstacles and points for the Gamblers classes.

If you want to sign up to show for Saturday, June 1, please message us. We had decided to use the May sign - up times, etc. for the June show. We made changes as people messaged us to do so.

You may even message up to the night before. Please let us know if you have any questions. You will be contacted by the end of next week to confirm payment.

Thank you!

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05/23/2024

Below are the patterns for each division for In-Hand and Riding Judged as well as the obstacles and points for the Gamblers classes.

If you want to sign up to show for Saturday, June 1, please message us. We had decided to use the May sign - up times, etc. for the June show. We made changes as people messaged us to do so.

You may even message up to the night before. Please let us know if you have any questions. You will be contacted by the end of next week to confirm payment.

Thank you!

Novice: (The handler has only been showing on obstacles less than 2 years and the handler is not a horse related professional) Empty Water Box - Walk thru the empty water box Thru the Tree Branches - Walk thru the branches Teeter Totter -Walk Across Curtain- Walk thru the curtain, stop for ...

05/19/2024

Don't for get Ex-Racing Thoroughbreds - we are part of the TIP Program. We would love to have you join us for our next obstacle show on June 1st. Boonsboro, MD. Sign-ups done in advance. Please message us.

05/17/2024

Updated: must sign up in advance- week of.

05/17/2024

If anyone is interested in ordering any obstacles from our builder - Pat Fagan. Here is the list. And you can order custom stuff from him if you call him.

He is also making a new obstacle that is 3 in 1. It will be a flat bridge that has holders under it that you can then turn it into a teeter totter. It will have sides - that are removable (like pieces of fence) so you can put the sides along the bridge. Then if you remove the sides and you can use it as a rope gate. $400 I believe.

His work is beautiful. VERY Reasonable.

Pat Fagan: 240-214-6755
7440 Dance Hall Road
Frederick, MD 21701

05/15/2024

Okay - We checked in with all of you that are signed up for Year End, the Judges, the Club, etc. We have added Saturday, August 3rd as the make up date for the bad weather that cancelled our first show.

Please add this to your calendar!

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05/12/2024

UPDATE: The date is open at the club. I am just waiting to hear back from one competitor if they are good with the new date - the first Saturday in August - August 3rd. If so, then we will still leave Oct. 26 as a back up bad weather date. Stay tuned!

For our Year End Series Competitors;
If we could get approval to have a show on the first Saturday in August, would you be able to attend that day? We are a little afraid of waiting until Oct. 26 for a rain date from the first show and would like to keep that one as a second back up if possible.

Please comment below.

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05/06/2024

Just confirming - those that have a credit for their next show with us are listed below. If you feel like you have paid and we did not list you below - message us and let me know how much you paid and how did you make your payment. Thank you!

Donna Miller - 2 Classes
Danielle Sword - 2 Classes
Meghan Wilson - 2 Classes
Caitlin Mickel - 2 Classes
Anita Kennedy - 2 Classes
Martha Wade - 2 Classes
Taylor Caldwell - 2 Classes
Jamie Andrews - - 2 Classes
Angela Bailey - 2 Classes
Kim Klinger - 3 Classes
Taylor Caldwell - 2 Classes

Since we don't receive payments directly, we just thought we would confirm this now! Thanks so much for your understanding.

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05/06/2024

These are the people we believe that have paid for some year end classes for prizes. If you paid in advance $50 per class or $160 for all 4, please message us. Thank you!

Donna Miller - Herbie (4 classes)
Donna Miller - Rip (2 Classes)
Danielle Sword- (2 Classes)
Meghan Wilson- (2 Classes)
Caitlin Mickel- (2 Classes)
Anita Kennedy - (2 Classes)
Beth Easter Possum - (2 Classes)
Beth Easter Savy - (2 Classes)
Kenzie Easter - (2 Classes)
Carole McConnell (1 Class)
Duane McConnell (1 Class)
Terrye Armstrong - (2 Classes)
Chris Wietry - (4 Classes)
Tammie Fisher - (4 Classes)
Nancy Burtner (1 class each - 2 different horses)
Tammy Schubel (4 Classes)

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