Happ's Trail Challenge

Hi Folks

Here is some info from the last trail challenge of the year which was held at Happ's in Ethel,Wash. Happ's TC is different due to it being a cross country one which I think is the funnest to ride! As always it was alot of fun for all who rode that day. Happs' has 6 different rides split up by age and riding levels. There is a Training ride by age groups-14 and under, 15 to 25, and 26 and older age groups. Then the same groups but in a Advanced rides. The winners of each group went on to the Championship ride which was to ride the Advanced course bareback (the winners from the Training rides were allowed to use their saddles for safety). I rode in the Championship  ride since I had won my rides and I must admit that it was scary at times since I was bareback. My horse Curly was great and didn't over jump anything so I didn't fall off. And I am sure I ripped some of his mane out at the Hurricane Ridge due to how dang steep that obstacle was. Anyway how the day ended was by us winning the Championship ride by a 1/2 a point which really suprised me.

Trail Challenge are alot of fun to ride because it is all about good horsemanship and communication while going through obstacles. The obstacles are made up of things you would see or do out on a trail ride. They are always alot of fun to ride and they have a way of showing a person what they need to train for and work on with their horse.    LOL          Martha Nicholas     Buckley,Wash

Comments

[martha]

Hi
I should of mentioned that if you want to enlarge the Trail Challenge map, just chick on it. It will pop up enlarged and readable.

[Haley]

I love the Happ's trail challenges! I went to one last weekend..if you haven't been there for awhile, you should go! They have a bunch of new stuff, including a swinging bridge!

[Martha Nicholas]

Hi Haley
I am glad you had so much fun ride at Happ's Trail Challenge last weekend. I wasn't able to ride at any of Happ's TC's mainly because my horse has had a 'no ride' order from the vet since July. But I am a HUGE FAN and have been following the TC Series on-line as it has played out.
Congrats to Judy Carlson and her horse Magic for winning the 2009 Trail Challenge Series. And then I saw that you and Link won your class with a very high score. Which tells me alot about your horsemanship and communication with Link. Very Good!
I agree I need to haul down and play on their course now since I can finally start riding again. My dream day is to ride at Happ's, and then go over to Bolender Horse Park and take a lesson with Mark on his course. Here are their web site if anyone is interested http://www.happs-inc.com/index.htm and http://www.bolenderhorsepark.com/.

Maybe we will see each other during the Happ's 2010 Trail Challenge Series

Happy Trails

Martha