Trail-A-Thlon
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A unique 3 phase competition to treat you and your horses partnership. something you find anywhere else and a fun chance to test your skills.
More information: https://www.scissortailhillequestrian.com/trail-a-thlon-information
Phase Descriptions:
Pattern - This phase will cover technical handling and riding skills. Both will be presented as a pattern. Patterns will be released. Pattern can be "called".
Obstacle - This phase will test confidence, sure-footedness, bravery, and handleability. You may encounter bridges, tarp and water crossings, terrain obstacles, flags, balloons, curtains, mazes, noise makers, halting, side-passing, forehand, hindquarter turns, and more.
Technical - The final phase will be judged over poles and poles mazes, simple lead changes, backing, simple collection, simple extension, posting diagonals, transitions, turn arounds, and more. Will include obstacles important for daily handling like gates, bridges, and more!
Division Descriptions:
In Hand - To be performed in a halter or bridle with handler leading the horse. Skills such as leading onto, off of, into, over, and thru obstacles. As well as lunging, backing, hind and forequarter turns, simple side-passing, and trotting in hand, plus more.
Novice Mounted - To be performed under saddle by a less experienced or timid rider or horse. Skills such as riding onto, off of, into, over, and thru obstacles. Obstacles maybe less intricate, less spooky, then the Advanced division and will call for slower gaits and will not include side-passing or cantering.
Advanced Mounted - To be performed under saddle by the horse and rider pair seeking a challenge. Skills such as riding onto, off of, into, over, and thru obstacles at all speeds. Obstacles and skills will be more intricate and spooky then the Novice division. We encourage you to challenge yourself!
More information: https://www.scissortailhillequestrian.com/trail-a-thlon-information
Phase Descriptions:
Pattern - This phase will cover technical handling and riding skills. Both will be presented as a pattern. Patterns will be released. Pattern can be "called".
Obstacle - This phase will test confidence, sure-footedness, bravery, and handleability. You may encounter bridges, tarp and water crossings, terrain obstacles, flags, balloons, curtains, mazes, noise makers, halting, side-passing, forehand, hindquarter turns, and more.
Technical - The final phase will be judged over poles and poles mazes, simple lead changes, backing, simple collection, simple extension, posting diagonals, transitions, turn arounds, and more. Will include obstacles important for daily handling like gates, bridges, and more!
Division Descriptions:
In Hand - To be performed in a halter or bridle with handler leading the horse. Skills such as leading onto, off of, into, over, and thru obstacles. As well as lunging, backing, hind and forequarter turns, simple side-passing, and trotting in hand, plus more.
Novice Mounted - To be performed under saddle by a less experienced or timid rider or horse. Skills such as riding onto, off of, into, over, and thru obstacles. Obstacles maybe less intricate, less spooky, then the Advanced division and will call for slower gaits and will not include side-passing or cantering.
Advanced Mounted - To be performed under saddle by the horse and rider pair seeking a challenge. Skills such as riding onto, off of, into, over, and thru obstacles at all speeds. Obstacles and skills will be more intricate and spooky then the Novice division. We encourage you to challenge yourself!
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Where is it happening?
Scissortail Hill Equestrian, 9513 US Highway 183 S, Austin, TX 78747-2205, United States, Elroy
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