The American Horsewoman’s Challenge is now encouraging Canadian horsewomen to join the competition that recognizes the top female horse trainers in North America. The Challenge is a six-month contest to train a young horse for a cross-discipline tournament to be held October 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The competition combines the equestrian skills of Dressage, Ranch/Trail Versatility and Liberty. The top ten finishers split a purse worth $28,000.
“We have been getting so many inquiries from our friends in Canada about the Challenge that we have agreed there should be no reason to exclude our fellow North American sisters from the competition.” said Jim “Hutch” Hutchins, event producer. “There are some incredibly talented horsewomen in Canada and we would like to give them the opportunity to share their talents with the whole continent.”
Effective immediately, the competition is open to any horsewoman, based anywhere in the United States or Canada, who believes she has talent and wants to prove her skills on a national stage. The first 500 entrants will be required to submit a 10-minute video showing their skills in Cowboy Dressage TM, Ranch/Trail Versatility and Liberty. The videos will be reviewed and scored by a panel of judges who will choose the top fifty competitors. Those competitors will be invited to select whatever breed of horse they like, train it, and join in the Finals.