2025 Hobby Horse Spring Showcase at SOUL Harbour Ranch

Name: 2025 Hobby Horse Spring Showcase at SOUL Harbour Ranch
Start: 2025-03-23T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-23T13:00:00-05:00
Location: SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program

Schedule

Sun Mar 23 2025 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program | Barrington, IL

Join us for our Hobby Horse Showcases at SOUL Harbour Ranch in our Foglia Family Foundation Training Center!
Are you new to HH or an accomplished HH rider? Check it out at our fun and non-competitive events! Both new and experienced Hobby Horsers are welcome!
Our current Showcases won't be awarding "place" ribbons. Everyone will get a chance to jump and participate in the various classes but it won't be a "competition." We hope to introduce MORE potential hobby horse enthusiasts to this fun equestrian-themed sport and give those that are experienced a chance to showcase their skills. We will offer more competitive events in the future as more HH's participate! Kids AND Adults are welcome to participate.
DATE: The Hobby Horse Spring Showcase is Sunday, 3/23/25
TIME: 11am-1pm (Registration starts at 11:00 until 11:30. The Fun Jump practice session is also during this time!
LOCATION: SOUL Harbour Ranch, 22093 N. Countryside Lane, Barrington IL (parking: past the house to the cul-de-sac, left down the driveway to the barns, past the 2nd barn/training center and left towards the parking lot. (on the North side of the large arena building/training center.
COST: $15 per participant for 4 events (fun jump, showjumping, barrel racing and high jump). Cost includes 1 HH participant and 1 non-participating guest; extra guest $5 donation) *Under 16 must be supervised by parents and/or guardians on-site. * 100% of these proceeds benefit the SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program. *please bring chairs as seating is limited!
WHAT IS A HOBBY HORSE SHOWCASE?
A Hobby Horse Showcase features “riders” who will complete a course of jumps with their hobby horse (a toy horse made of a straight stick with a small horse's head attached to one end OR riders can use their pool noodle horse).
The Hobby Horse Showcase will be divided into the following events (all participants are invited to 4 events: the fun jump, showjumping, barrel racing and the high jump) *start times are approximate*
REGISTRATION STARTS AT 11:00am
1. Fun Jump (ALL ages): not timed, just have fun jumping the course! Use as your practice round before the below competitions. Start time: 11-11:30
2. Showjumping Start time 11:30-12 *choose 1 division you would like to be in
Mini Showjumping (poles are on the ground)
Junior Showjumping (poles at 1 foot)
Senior Showjumping (poles at 2 feet)
3. Barrel racing: an exhilarating Western contest racing the barrels. 12-12:30
*Dressage routines welcome for exhibition! Must RSVP to [email protected] in advance 12:30-12:45
4. High Jump: ALL riders will be able to participate in the High Jump Competition! (3 feet +) 12:45-1pm
Riders can wear Derby or riding attire or dress in whatever they deem appropriate with closed toe shoes.
For more about SOUL Harbour Ranch or to contact us with questions, www.soulharbourranch.org
For more about Hobby Horse Competitions, also see www.ushhchampionships.com. Their competition is on 8/2/2