Chino Valley Cowboy Challenge

01/10/2024

Stay tuned, Tumblers and all! The final decisions about judges are in the works. Each weekend's clinics and Challenges and Races will progress over the year to help you at any level and/or event you choose. A lot of the EXCA riders like to use the Saturday Challenges as a "tune up" for the Sunday races. Some riders like the less "run n gun" of the Challenges on Satudays. Something for everyone!

Coming soon are entry forms and sign ups for pens and camping. Hint, hint... get your QR code readers ready! We are adding that option to our announcements and forms.

12/09/2023

Marta E Alfred , that must have been a very cooperative subject...and 15 handlers! LOLOLOL

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12/08/2023

I still have those 3 2-string bales of Colorado Orchard grass hay for $15 each.

12/04/2023

I have 3-2string bales on 2022 Colorado grass hay for $15 each. PM me if interested. I'm in Paulden.

11/28/2023

Get-downs made by Ross Knox are superior!

11/26/2023

11/13/2023

Mary Rose Anderson Clinic learning "Ranchy Stuff"-Mechanical Flag, Introduction to Roping, and strategies for the Drag. Loads of tips to practice at home with more to come next year!

11/13/2023

Today's clinic with Mary Rose Anderson!

11/05/2023

We just had a cancelation for Mary Rose Anderson's clinic next Sunday, November 12 at the Chino Valley Equestrian Park so if you were thinking about joining us, here's your chance. Go to the Chino Valley Equestrian Park website to get details. Have you ever worked your horse on a mechanical flag????? Do you know the difference between a Double and a Roll-back?

11/03/2023

We are so proud of our Arizona EXCA members riding in the World Championships in Glen Rose Texas! If you have a chance to dip into the live stream of the runs, go to the EXCA website and open up the live stream button. Over 300 competitors are riding daily up until Sunday. They start early, 6 AM Arizona time. No matter which division you watch, it will be exciting!!! Our riders are "doing us proud"!

11/01/2023

Good job, Krista and Kelly!!!!!! So proud of you!!!!!! There were some stellar moments for each of you!!!

11/01/2023

Krista is coming up soooon!

11/01/2023

Got the streaming going!

10/31/2023

Holy Moly!!!! Our Krista Weigel and Kelly Taft ride first thing tomorrow (November 1) at....5 AM our time (AZ). Novice Division. You can live stream it. Go to the EXCA website to download the app. I'm going to bed early tonight!!!!

10/25/2023

Here's your last chance to work with Mary Rose Anderson for the year! This one is gonna be "ranchy"

Our next event will be a clinic & mock challenge weekend scheduled for March 23rd & 24th of next year.

10/22/2023

We had the privilege of helping at a Working Equitation Clinic with Amy Star in Williamson Valley, AZ this weekend. Just about everything Amy coached riders with rang true to what we do in Cowboy Challenge.

10/17/2023

Saturday's morning group had more new faces which is exciting! Mary Rose worked with everyone on their leg yields, lead changes, stops, back ups and the infamous water box. The afternoon was a smaller group so our challenge staff Claire and Kati Anderson joined in! Unfortunately, we did not have enough entries for a Challenge on Sunday. It's important those that are interested get signed up early, avoid late fees and not wait till the day of for entry. Our deadlines for next year dates will be the Wednesday before each event.

Let's get next year's dates on the calendar so you don't miss out!

Please mark your calendars for...
March 23/25
May 11/12
June 8/9
September 14/15
October 19/20

10/12/2023

The Saturday Workshops are definitely a GO! 2 sessions.

10/02/2023

Be sure to sign up for the final Cowboy Challenge on the 15th. Yes, it's on a Sunday because there is no EXCA that close to Word in Texas. So... come sharpen your technical skills in one of Mary Rose's workshops the day before then compete the next day.
We need more mules and mustangs!

09/30/2023

She's coming back in October for our last Cowboy Challenge and Workshops of a VERY successful year! We added a few new things. The official name of our club is the High Plain Tumblers (everybody is a member). We add hosting a couple of EXCA Races! Our September weekend was a Arizona State Championship! Some of our riders have moved up to EXCA with great success, even qualifying for World Competition in November in Texas! I like to think Mary Rose's workshops over the years have just maybe contributed to this success???

Here is the registration for October. As of this writing the first Workshop is almost full but there is still room in the afternoon one. Call me or reply to this email to get your name "penciled" in. Once we receive payment they it goes to "ink". The Cowboy Challenge on Sunday is wide open...and with 5 or more entrants in a division it becomes a Jack Pot!

09/29/2023

Guess What???? Here comes Mary Rose Anderson conducting 2 Workshops and a Cowboy Challenge in October!!!! Remember...Cowboy Challenge is all about the quality of completing an obstacle.

Plan now for the Saturday Workshops as they fill rapidly. 6 riders per session, AM or PM.

Sunday Cowboy Challenge: Any division with 5 or more riders is a Jackpot. September's Jackpot for 55+ was $145 to first place!

09/22/2023

EXCA Arizona State Championship September 17 2023

09/22/2023

Push, push, and PUSH! Krista and Traveler are a competitive team. Thank you Marc n Missy for the loan of the Flintstone Car.

09/22/2023

JT handles the other gate option...the swing pole. Nice job in Novice!!!!

09/22/2023

Kelly flying the colors for the great State of Arizona!

09/22/2023

Who says a Canadian Warmblood can't play with us??? Way to give it a go, Melody!

09/21/2023