8th Annual
Natural Horsemanship Games
and Rendezvous August 18 & 19, 2012
Join fellow natural horsemanship students for a weekend of fun, sharing and testing of your savvy skills.
- Team
category
- Cash prize trailer loading challenge
- Participant prize drawings
- Barbeque and barn dance
- Demonstrations
Open to ALL natural horsemanship students
The Games
The goal of the Games is to have success and learn. It's a non-competitive tournament you can join-in or just watch and enjoy! The tasks are based on the Parelli Games, but you do not have to be doing the Parelli program to participate or be successful.
Participate for yourself or put together a team of four. We bend the rules to make sure everyone has enough time to try new things and test themselves in a supportive environment. Winning is not the objective--but it's sure nice to be recognized for all your and your horse's hard work.
Included are some challenge tasks from the American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) games and a new pole bending race.
Saturday: Online and Liberty Tasks
Sunday: Freestyle and Finesse Tasks
Trailer Loading Challenge
Honors are awarded in both individual and team categories.
2011 Tournament Committee
Jim Hutchins NWNHC, Fall City, Wash.
Bill Avery LaCenter, Wash. (1-star Parelli Junior Instructor)
Heather Canepa Redmond, Wash.
Alanna Farrell Pullman, Wash. (2-Star Parelli Junior Instructor)
Hilary Hoar Portland, OR
Ronny Harrington Snohomish, Wash.
Jerre Redecker Littlerock, Wash.
Jeff Skutley Issaquah, Wash.
Debby Williams Ridgefield, Wash. (2-Star Parelli Instructor)
2011 tasks:
ONLINE
#1 Tarp
#3 Slalom
#4 YoYo Between Barrels
#6 Sideways over pole/barrels
LIBERTY
#3 Driving forward thru slalom
#4 YoYo between barrels
#6 Sideways over poles/barrel
#7 Squeeze over jump
FREESTYLE
#2 Turnaround fore and hind
#5 Circling
#6 Sideways over pole
#7 Jump barrels (or caveletti, or small barrels)
FINESSE
#1 Frisbee flexion
#2 Turnaround fore and hind
#4 Canter yoyo (or trot)
#6 Sidepass and counter arc
ACTHA Tasks
Bridge
L-Back
Gate
Hat pick-up
Click here to download the official rules and detailed tasks
Click here to download ACTHA task details
Entry fee: $50 Includes both days
$10 /day Non-participants
Trailerpalooza
Try putting your horse in a trailer from 100 ft. away and WIN CASH! One dollar from every Parelli Games entry goes into the pot. The person who can get their horse in the trailer fastest, from the furthest distance and with the most flair (as determined by the judges) wins! It all starts with practice time at Liberty and then the money round. You'll start at 100 feet away and move forward 25 feet with each attempt.
FREE with Games entry
Controlled Gait
Try your skill at maintaining the fastest walk, the slowest trot and the slowest canter/lope over a 1000 ft. straightaway. Gaited and regular horse categories.
Pole Bending Race
This year we are adding a pole bending race for some extra fun. You'll weave through six poles, down and back, and then "book-it" to the finish line. The only prize is bragging rights and some great stories to tell.
BBQ and Barn Dance
On Saturday night, share finger lickin' barbeque with friends and whoop it up with the music of the Hard Road Band at the barn dance. It'll be a great time to share stories and meet other natural horsemanship students.
$20 per person
Spread the Word
Download a poster for your barn or local feed/tack store.
Games committee will select four tasks from each category two weeks before the event.
Reserve your spot today and start practicing!
Click here to download registration form
