Colt Starting Competition
Schedule
Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Iowa State Fairgrounds | Des Moines, IA
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This is a judged event where 6 competitors are paired with young, unhandled colts from Spring Valley Ranch. The trainers must demonstrate their ability to start the horse under saddle and build a partnership over a series of contact twice a day throughout the 3 days of the Iowa Horse Fair! • Friday 11:00-2:00 & 3:00-6:00
• Saturday 9:00-12:00 & 3:00-6:00
• Sunday 9:00-10:00 & 3:00-5:00
•Hosted by Terry Clibborn, True Partnership Horse Training
•Colts from Spring Valley Ranch
Trainers Competing:
•Isaac Kent - Advance Horsemanship LLC
•Danielle Rhude - Blue Spark Horsemanship
•Kacey Steveson-Bowman - Southside Performance Horses LLC
•Ryan Butterwick - Ryan Butterwick Horsemanship
•Chris Tejero - Chris Tejero Training Services
•Mckenzie Olson - WAY Against The Odds Horsemanship by Mckenzie Olson
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Where is it happening?
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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