Welcome to the NEW Hillside Stable blog! This one should be easier to edit and to attach photos to than the old one.

We will also be doing up a new website for Hillside Stable, to be unveiled in July. We figured it was about time we got a proper domain name.

Mark your calendar: on July 12, we will be holding an "in barn" Hillside Horse show and Pot Luck Barbeque. This is open to ALL Hillside clients, including people who had horses trained by Hillside in the last 12 months, lesson students, and "friends" of Hillside. It will start at 11:30 am, and will be held in the outdoor arena. A rain out date will be announced if it looks like the weather isn't going to cooperate. Entry fee will be $2.00 per class plus you have to help out with either an event you aren't going to compete in, with setting up, or with cleaning up when it is all over. I am planning to compete too, so I need the extra help! We will also be looking for people to take pictures so we can update the website with current photos!

We will have prizes for overall scores/high point up to 6th place. Proceeds from the entries will go towards prizes and towards more jumps!

The classes are all either timed or scored;

Class List:
1) Halter Obstacles: Lead your horse over a skill testing obstacle course. Points for each obstacle completed within the time allowed.
2) Halterless Obstacles: A slightly easier course than for class 1, negotiated without the use of a halter or bridle. Neck rope, carrots and so on allowed!
3) Open Obstacles: Ride a challenging obstacle course. May included a jump up to 12".
4) Bridless Obstacles: A slightly easier course done without the use of a bit or hackmore. Halters or bitless bridles acceptable.

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5) Match the Coach Barrels: I will run the barrel pattern on one of my horses, the competitor who gets closest to me time without going faster than I did, wins.
6) On Target: You are just going to have to wait and see what this class is all about!

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Jumping Classes:
7) Spin the Stride (18") :we will have a wheel you will spin to know how many strides you are trying for down a set line. Each competitor will have either one do over, or one re-spin. Each time you make it down the line at the required number of strides you get a point towards the high point.
8) Make your own course (18") :a course of 12 jumps...you have to find the quickest path through the course, and be clear! Rails will add 2 seconds to your time.
9) Match the Coach (2'0"): I will jump the course on one of my horses, then the rider who gets closest to my time without going faster than me wins!
10) Jeopardy Jumping (18" -2'9"): Jumps will be assigned points. The spookier/bigger the jump, the more points it will be worth. Who ever gets the most points in the time allowed wins.

You don't need to post enter, but it would be nice to know who is coming.

Karen