2021 Buckle Series has been canceled. Check back next year.

Horse Show / Gymkhana / Rodeo Series

We are hosting a Horse Show/ Gymkhana/ Rodeo Series open to all ages and levels. This show is intended to be a fun way to learn more about a variety of events! Practice refining your horsemanship, create goals for yourself to work towards with your horse, and enjoy the process. It doesn't matter if you have competed in events like these before or not, nor if you have show clothes or have never swung a rope before, this is the place to learn and have fun. Also it's a great place to get horses experience to new situations, so trainers, come on out, too! There will be prizes for the over-all winner in each division, and an Over-All Buckle awarded in each age group at the end of the series.

Each weekend includes a Show & Gymkhana on Saturday and a Ranch/Rodeo on Sunday after church. The classes offered at each event are different so read the flier closely!

Show Classes include: Showmanship (a halter class), Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Western Riding, Reining, and Trail.

Gymkhana classes include: Barrel Racing, Poles, Flags, 75 up & back, Stake Race, Quadrille

Ranch/Rodeo includes: Goat tying, Ranch Sorting, Ranch Cowwork, Ranch Cutting, Break Away, Ribbon Roping, Steer Daubing, Team Roping

The age divisions are Leadline; 8 & Under; 9 - 13; 14 - 18; 19+.

Event costs $50 per weekend for all 12 classes, or $5 per class. To qualify for the All-around Buckle, you must participate in at least 2 of the 3 Events and compete in at least 3 of the 4 classes in each division. There will be year-end awards given for the high-point earner of each division as well.

Saturday: Registration begins at 8 am and starts at 9 am

Sunday: Registration begins at noon and starts at 1pm.

 For flier with more info, click the buttons below:

Class Descriptions

Show:

SHOWMANSHIP

It involves a person on the ground leading a horse, wearing a halter, through a series of maneuvers called a pattern. The horse itself is not judged on its conformation. Rather, the exhibitor is judged on how well he or she exhibits the animal to its best advantage, with additional scoring for the grooming and presentation of both horse and handler.

WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP

Designed to test your horsemanship abilities, follow a pattern consisting of walk, jog, and lope. The rider, rather than the horse is evaluated, but a poorly performing horse is considered to reflect the ability of the rider. A good equitation rider is always in balance with the horse, maintains a correct position in every gait and movement, and possesses a commanding, but relaxed, presence, able to direct the horse with discrete cues.

REINING

Judges the horse on movements, mastery of a prescribed maneuver and attitude as he is guided through the pattern. The horse is required to perform a number of stops, spins, rollbacks, lead changes and circles at a lope. The horse should be willing to be guided with little or no resistance.

TRAIL

The trail class tests the maneuverability of your horse through an obstacle course. Obstacles may include one in which the rider will open, pass through and close a gate, riding over a series of logs or poles, and a backing obstacle. Scoring is based on the horse’s willingness, ease and grace in negotiating the course.

WESTERN RIDING

In western riding classes, the horse is judged on its ability to change leads precisely, easily and simultaneously, using both hind and front legs. Patterns also include a log, and a series of cones for the horse to change gaits – from a walk to a jog or a lope – throughout the course.

Gymkhana

75 Up and Back – Contestant will race 75 yards up the arena around a stake or barrel and return across the starting line for a time. Running start. IF the marker is knocked over, contestant is not disqualified or assessed a time penalty.

Quadrille Race – Rider starts and finishes in center with start-finish poles 20 feet apart. Horse to run through starting poles, make two left-hand or two right-hand turns around the corner poles and then race back through center start/finish poles to make two right-hand or two left-hand turns around corner poles and then back through start-finish poles to end time. Right or left beginning turns are rider’s choice, but must be done two left, two right OR two right, two left. There is a five-second penalty for each pole knocked over. Corner poles are 75 feet apart on all sides. Rider disqualified if crosses time line before completion.

Stake Race – Cones are set 40 feet on either side of centerline. (Center line also start and finish line). Start by crossing center line between upright markers, making right or left turn at first marker then opposite turn on opposite marker completing figure 8. Time and patterns stops when finish line is crossed.

Tack:

Any tack which is safe and used properly is acceptable.  You are allowed to ride with one hand or with two, changing at any time.

Attire:

Western attire required (Cowboy hat or helmet, long sleeve, collared shirt, jeans, boots)

Chaps and spurs are optional.