[Hunter Mom]

Has anyone done one of their events? There was one here this past weekend, and I'm really thinking of trying it next year. Yes, I know it is western, but it looked like so much fun! Mare has a great brain, so I think she'd be fine. If you haven't gone to see one, give it a go. It was so fun to watch!

[Boomer]

I saw this on RFD-TV the other weekend. Looked interesting, but had to wonder....

Why is that men and women don't compete as equals in it? I didn't see anything that would favor one gender over the other.

Other than that, if I rode Western I'd probably try it. It could be a tad hard to do in a dressage saddle!

[Hunter Mom]

I saw this on RFD-TV the other weekend. Looked interesting, but had to wonder....

Why is that men and women don't compete as equals in it? I didn't see anything that would favor one gender over the other.

Other than that, if I rode Western I'd probably try it. It could be a tad hard to do in a dressage saddle!

The one we saw they did. I could see, however, how it could be an issue when they have to lift things.

Yes, if I do this, I'll have to buy a western saddle. The fun part - my trainer is thinking of doing it too!

[saje]

Yep, our local saddle club (which is mostly western riders) does one or two a year, they're fun! I ride in my dressage saddle, usually AND I'm usually up there in the placings, 'cuz I *will* ride hell bent for leather, and my horse tolerates just about anything.

But I know a lot of folks who ride in them at a slower pace that's comfortable for them and have a blast doing it just the same. One of those folk also rides in her english Wintec.

Go for it!

[spotmenow]

They have one around here every year and each year they have "surprise" obstacle to truly test how much your horse will tolerate. Last year's surprise was a masked man waving a (running) chain saw popping out of the woods and running straight at you. Straight out of a horror flick. Because everyone KNOWS that cowboys run in to Jason quite regularly out on the range. Absurd.

[SarahandSam]

They have one around here every year and each year they have "surprise" obstacle to truly test how much your horse will tolerate. Last year's surprise was a masked man waving a (running) chain saw popping out of the woods and running straight at you. Straight out of a horror flick. Because everyone KNOWS that cowboys run in to Jason quite regularly out on the range. Absurd.

My horse might be okay with that, but I would be OUT of there!

[jubilee43]

I have ridden in one and plan on going to another one soon. I thought it was great fun! I rode in my english saddle too and had no issues. However there was no obstacle that really required a horn on the saddle, so all was good. I like how it is about being able to have your horse do anything, but then be able to get quiet very quickly.