PICS!-Extreme cowboy race event

3horses · 11-06-2009, 11:12 AM

My daughter's trainer is having an extreme cowboy event at her place tomorrow. I'm taking my daughter over for it. It should be a good time. This is the 3rd year they have had it. The kids ride in the morning, the adults in the afternoon. They have a dish to pass lunch and a bonfire to stand around and chat about everyone's ride.
I know....I know...I'll try to remember a camera to take some pictures.

kanoo32 · 11-06-2009, 11:14 AM

That sounds like fun.....enjoy, and can't wait to see the pics....I have never been to anything like that, so i will enjoy seeing it!!

3horses · 11-06-2009, 11:29 AM

Well, when she was over there for the 4-H meeting there was a round hay bale feeder standing on it side in the field...Hmmm...thinking they will be asked to ride through that as on tv.
Last year they had to get an egg from the chicken coop while mounted, retrieve mail, back through a hay bale maze, go through the water, put on a rain coat while mounted then canter a circle and remove it, the adults had to shoot at a target while mounted, and they had a gate opening/closing obstacle. It will be interesting to see what this year brings.

Hopefully no serious falls!

Horselady44 · 11-06-2009, 01:09 PM

We have done a few of these. They are alot of fun! Yes...do not forget the camera!!!( you dont want us to come after you with pink bats

) Have FUN

Valerie62 · 11-06-2009, 02:08 PM

Every time I watch Craig Cameron's Extreme Cowboy Race on RFD I always say to my hubby -- "I'm gonna do that someday"....his response is always "You need a different horse then."

I'm serious though about doing it....I reached my goal this year with participating in two judged trail rides. Maybe next year I can shoot for a local event like you describe. I think I saw a few advertised on PAHorseMall.com

Looking forward to seeing pics so I can get an idea what to practice for!

ChasnCans · 11-06-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Valerie62

Every time I watch Craig Cameron's Extreme Cowboy Race on RFD I always say to my hubby -- "I'm gonna do that someday"....his response is always "You need a different horse then."

I'm serious though about doing it....I reached my goal this year with participating in two judged trail rides. Maybe next year I can shoot for a local event like you describe. I think I saw a few advertised on PAHorseMall.com

Looking forward to seeing pics so I can get an idea what to practice for!

that is what I think of when I read this. Craig Cameron's Extreme Cowboy Race. LOL

Valerie62 · 11-06-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChasnCans

that is what I think of when I read this. Craig Cameron's Extreme Cowboy Race. LOL

It's probably similar but not as "Extreme" ....

I went to the Ohio Equine Affaire this past April and Craig had an Extreme Cowboy Race there (albeit inside an arena). It was great fun to watch.

I do have a long way to go though with my current horse. He's afraid of his own shadow some days....but we're making progress. The judged trail rides were a good starting point. I was able to get him desensitized to a lot of obstacles but in a slow and relaxed manner.

Slim Pikkens · 11-06-2009, 03:02 PM

It's hard to tell approx how long (time wise) the race should be. I could do an actual circle course on my land which would keep it moving along if there are numerous entries. We could build permanent obstacles. If it was just a straight trail ride it would be about 3/4mi. long. Is that enough? We can set obstacles in such a way to lengthen the course. There is already a small pond about 2' deep and 20' across, a good riding road going up, or down a hill so I'm hoping that's a good start.

3horses · 11-07-2009, 04:35 PM

Slim, it's difficult to judge timewise how long the course should be as some riders will ride faster than others and some will take longer trying to complete obstacles.
Today's events went as follows:

1) retrieve mail from the mailbox, show judge, put mail back and shut the mailbox
2) there was a board on two barrels...rider is supposed to lift the end of one board, turn it 360 degrees and return the board to the barrel (this proved to be very difficult for many)
3) ride to the pond, go around the fence and through the water, then return to course
4) use a long poll to pick up pool rings from the ground and put them into a basket (5 rings)
5) back through a zig-zag maze
6) ride through a round bale ring on its side with streamers tied to it blowing in the wind

7) retrieve an egg from the chicken coop, ride back and give it to the judge (bonus if the egg was marked with an "x"
8) jump a small ditch
9) transfer a golf ball from one cone to another cone
9) (for open or adult riders) shoot a gun at a balloon
10) drag a log from one post to another
11) jump a jump made of railroad ties
12) cross a raised bridge with sides on it
13) dismount, blindfold your horse, lead it through the trash obstacle (plastic items to avoid injury), remove blindfold and put it back for next contestant
14) ground tie your horse, run around cones in one direction, then the opposite direction, lead your horse out of cones
Done!
PS...my daughter's horse spooked at the chicken coop and ran hell bent for leather back towards the farm house

...once she got her foot back in the stirrup she got her under contol.

I'll post pics when I get a chance to download them and sort them. PROMISE!

Slim Pikkens · 11-07-2009, 05:05 PM

3horses, over what area would this cover? About the size of several arenas? How many judges? Does one need to contain it so one or two judges can see everything?

3horses · 11-07-2009, 06:33 PM

Slim, this was in a large multi-acre field and the pond was across the road. Every judge did about 3 obstacles. There were generally 3 riders on the course at the same time but spaced out so that they didn't overlap. This only became a problem when one rider fell off and backed the next rider up.
They scored each obstacle on a range of 1-4. One being no problem and 4 if you did not complete it. Somehow they figured the scores and time both in the rankings but I'm not sure how they did that.
Picking up the rings and putting them in the basket took the most time so they didn't start another rider until the current rider completed that obstacle.
The horse blindfold was a bandana sewed onto a fly mask.

3horses · 11-08-2009, 11:31 AM

3horses · 11-08-2009, 11:43 AM

Above: Mail Retreival

Below: Board Spin Obstacle

"ring of fire" obstacle

Egg Retreival

3horses · 11-08-2009, 12:04 PM

Log Pull (can't see the log, can only slightly see yellow rope by horse's back legs)

Railroad Tie Jump

Bridge crossing...

Blindfolded Trash Crossing...

Ground tying...

Pond...

Horselady44 · 11-08-2009, 12:12 PM

I love those Cowboy Races! They are so much fun! It really shows the bond between horse and rider! Looks like everyone had fun! Thanks for sharing the pics

3horses · 11-09-2009, 05:39 AM

They did have a good time. In total there were almost 30 riders. It was a good day to hang out with other horse people.

Hideaway · 11-09-2009, 07:45 AM

Looks like a great time!

GhostRider DJ · 11-09-2009, 07:44 PM

Congrats. Looks like a great time. Would love to try that next spring around here.

BarnBum · 11-09-2009, 09:09 PM

We call events like this "Obstacle Challenges" down here. Alot of those obstacles I have done with my gelding. They are alot of fun and mind challenging for both horse/rider. They are a blast !!!!!!!!!!!

Carri · 11-10-2009, 07:58 AM

That looks like so much fun!

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11-06-2009, 11:12 AM
3horses Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 821	PICS!-Extreme cowboy race event My daughter's trainer is having an extreme cowboy event at her place tomorrow. I'm taking my daughter over for it. It should be a good time. This is the 3rd year they have had it. The kids ride in the morning, the adults in the afternoon. They have a dish to pass lunch and a bonfire to stand around and chat about everyone's ride. I know....I know...I'll try to remember a camera to take some pictures. __________________ No mountain is too tall to climb if the first step is belief in oneself. Last edited by 3horses : 11-08-2009 at 11:30 AM. Reason: Pics added

11-06-2009, 11:14 AM
kanoo32 Seasoned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 4,503	That sounds like fun.....enjoy, and can't wait to see the pics....I have never been to anything like that, so i will enjoy seeing it!! __________________ "Animals are such agreeable friends--they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms..." --George Eliot In Loving Memory of Spikey...My Best Friend...I Miss You RIP 1988-2009

11-06-2009, 11:29 AM
3horses Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 821	Well, when she was over there for the 4-H meeting there was a round hay bale feeder standing on it side in the field...Hmmm...thinking they will be asked to ride through that as on tv. Last year they had to get an egg from the chicken coop while mounted, retrieve mail, back through a hay bale maze, go through the water, put on a rain coat while mounted then canter a circle and remove it, the adults had to shoot at a target while mounted, and they had a gate opening/closing obstacle. It will be interesting to see what this year brings. Hopefully no serious falls! __________________ No mountain is too tall to climb if the first step is belief in oneself.

11-06-2009, 01:09 PM
Horselady44 Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 2,395	We have done a few of these. They are alot of fun! Yes...do not forget the camera!!!( you dont want us to come after you with pink bats) Have FUN __________________ A happy horse equals a happy rider!

11-06-2009, 02:08 PM
Valerie62 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington, PA Posts: 782	Every time I watch Craig Cameron's Extreme Cowboy Race on RFD I always say to my hubby -- "I'm gonna do that someday"....his response is always "You need a different horse then." I'm serious though about doing it....I reached my goal this year with participating in two judged trail rides. Maybe next year I can shoot for a local event like you describe. I think I saw a few advertised on PAHorseMall.com Looking forward to seeing pics so I can get an idea what to practice for! __________________ *There's more to life than horses ----- but NOT much!*

11-06-2009, 03:02 PM
Slim Pikkens Seasoned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,047	It's hard to tell approx how long (time wise) the race should be. I could do an actual circle course on my land which would keep it moving along if there are numerous entries. We could build permanent obstacles. If it was just a straight trail ride it would be about 3/4mi. long. Is that enough? We can set obstacles in such a way to lengthen the course. There is already a small pond about 2' deep and 20' across, a good riding road going up, or down a hill so I'm hoping that's a good start.

11-07-2009, 04:35 PM
3horses Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 821	Slim, it's difficult to judge timewise how long the course should be as some riders will ride faster than others and some will take longer trying to complete obstacles. Today's events went as follows: 1) retrieve mail from the mailbox, show judge, put mail back and shut the mailbox 2) there was a board on two barrels...rider is supposed to lift the end of one board, turn it 360 degrees and return the board to the barrel (this proved to be very difficult for many) 3) ride to the pond, go around the fence and through the water, then return to course 4) use a long poll to pick up pool rings from the ground and put them into a basket (5 rings) 5) back through a zig-zag maze 6) ride through a round bale ring on its side with streamers tied to it blowing in the wind 7) retrieve an egg from the chicken coop, ride back and give it to the judge (bonus if the egg was marked with an "x" 8) jump a small ditch 9) transfer a golf ball from one cone to another cone 9) (for open or adult riders) shoot a gun at a balloon 10) drag a log from one post to another 11) jump a jump made of railroad ties 12) cross a raised bridge with sides on it 13) dismount, blindfold your horse, lead it through the trash obstacle (plastic items to avoid injury), remove blindfold and put it back for next contestant 14) ground tie your horse, run around cones in one direction, then the opposite direction, lead your horse out of cones Done! PS...my daughter's horse spooked at the chicken coop and ran hell bent for leather back towards the farm house...once she got her foot back in the stirrup she got her under contol. I'll post pics when I get a chance to download them and sort them. PROMISE! __________________ No mountain is too tall to climb if the first step is belief in oneself.

11-07-2009, 05:05 PM
Slim Pikkens Seasoned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,047	3horses, over what area would this cover? About the size of several arenas? How many judges? Does one need to contain it so one or two judges can see everything?

11-07-2009, 06:33 PM
3horses Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 821	Slim, this was in a large multi-acre field and the pond was across the road. Every judge did about 3 obstacles. There were generally 3 riders on the course at the same time but spaced out so that they didn't overlap. This only became a problem when one rider fell off and backed the next rider up. They scored each obstacle on a range of 1-4. One being no problem and 4 if you did not complete it. Somehow they figured the scores and time both in the rankings but I'm not sure how they did that. Picking up the rings and putting them in the basket took the most time so they didn't start another rider until the current rider completed that obstacle. The horse blindfold was a bandana sewed onto a fly mask. __________________ No mountain is too tall to climb if the first step is belief in oneself.

11-08-2009, 11:31 AM
3horses Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 821	Course Instruction __________________ No mountain is too tall to climb if the first step is belief in oneself.

11-09-2009, 07:45 AM
Hideaway Started Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 2,627	Looks like a great time! __________________ Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History

11-10-2009, 07:58 AM
Carri Pasture Pet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 13,647	That looks like so much fun!

11-08-2009, 11:43 AM
3horses Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 821	Above: Mail Retreival Below: Board Spin Obstacle "ring of fire" obstacle Egg Retreival __________________ No mountain is too tall to climb if the first step is belief in oneself.

11-08-2009, 12:04 PM
3horses Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 821	Log Pull (can't see the log, can only slightly see yellow rope by horse's back legs) Railroad Tie Jump Bridge crossing... Blindfolded Trash Crossing... Ground tying... Pond... __________________ No mountain is too tall to climb if the first step is belief in oneself.

11-08-2009, 12:12 PM
Horselady44 Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 2,395	I love those Cowboy Races! They are so much fun! It really shows the bond between horse and rider! Looks like everyone had fun! Thanks for sharing the pics __________________ A happy horse equals a happy rider!

11-09-2009, 05:39 AM
3horses Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 821	They did have a good time. In total there were almost 30 riders. It was a good day to hang out with other horse people. __________________ No mountain is too tall to climb if the first step is belief in oneself. Last edited by 3horses : 11-09-2009 at 10:13 AM.

11-09-2009, 07:44 PM
GhostRider DJ Halter broke Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Deepwater MO. (South of KC about an Hour) Posts: 56	Congrats. Looks like a great time. Would love to try that next spring around here. __________________ I Have To Get Older, I DO NOT Have To Grow Up! www.MyGhostRiderDJ.com

11-09-2009, 09:09 PM
BarnBum Kid Safe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 5,850	We call events like this "Obstacle Challenges" down here. Alot of those obstacles I have done with my gelding. They are alot of fun and mind challenging for both horse/rider. They are a blast !!!!!!!!!!! __________________ *Life is a coin, you can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.*