Trail Challenges | Michelle Jerry Horse

Heart & Hooves Trail Challenge Events

Join us for exciting Trail Challenge events designed to test and build partnership, confidence, and communication between horse and rider through creative, seasonal obstacles. These challenges are fun, engaging, and suitable for all levels—from beginner to advanced.

Our Trail Challenges are hosted in a variety of environments throughout the year, offering something new every season.

🌟 Seasonal Event Breakdown

❄️ Winter Trail Challenge
Held in a heated indoor arena, winter challenges feature creative, themed obstacles that change with each event—keeping things fresh, fun, and engaging.

🌿 Spring & Summer Trail Challenge
Hosted outdoors on our 5-acre obstacle course, these challenges incorporate natural terrain, trails, and seasonal obstacles that blend real-world riding situations with skill-building challenges.

🎭 Dress Up & Have Fun!

Creativity is encouraged! Riders and horses are welcome to dress up for themed events. Have fun with it and show off your personality—we love seeing creative costumes!

🧩 Obstacles

With 80+ obstacles available, each event offers a wide variety of challenges. Obstacles are designed to accommodate all experience levels, ensuring both new and seasoned riders can participate and succeed.

Each obstacle offers three difficulty options:

Novice – easiest option
Intermediate – moderate difficulty
Advanced – most challenging

👉 Once registered, riders must complete the entire course at their selected level.

💲 Classes & Entry Fees

Youth (12 & under): $30
Novice: $50
Intermediate: $50
Advanced: $50
In-Hand (Open Class): $50

⚠️ All entries are non-refundable.

📝 Rules & Requirements

Treats are not permitted during classes
Boots and a western collared shirt are required, unless dressing up for the event
Riding the pattern prior to the event is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification with no refund
Excessive force or impractical training will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification from all classes
Riders must remain in the same class level for the entire course
Riders under 18 years old must wear a helmet when mounted
Excessive attempts at an obstacle may result in the judge asking you to move on and receiving a score of 0 for that obstacle