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If you have any questions at all about the contest, just email me. I am happy to help!

WHAT IS THE CORE DIVISION?

This is the crux of the Ride-A-Curly Program. Encouraging RIDING and PROMOTING.

Points will be tallied TWO ways:

A. FOUR points for each mile ridden, either on the trail, arena or driving!
These points are based on the Participant's time (you the rider), and you can ride as many curlies as you wish!

B. 20 points for each event. ie Parade, Clinic or Show
You receive 20 points per event where you take at least one curly with you. If you take 2 curlies, you still get just 20 points. The points are based on the rider, not on the horses present. An event is any activity that enables you to promote your curlies. If your barn is holding a public clinic and your curly is participating, by all means, count that event. How grand that you can promote without hauling somewhere! If you do a fundraiser trail ride and there is an opportunity to promote your curly, again you get 20 points. For events that are more than 1 day - you receive 20 points for 1st day and 10 additional points for each consecutive day after that. Keep in mind that this contest is unique in that it isn't all about the "win" - it's about setting personal goals, feeling part of a community & inspiring each other and of course, promoting our curlies, TOGETHER. The prizes should be the icing on the cake, not the cake. ;-) This contest will help you build riding ethic with logging and become more aware of opportunities to promote your curlies.   I heard it once said that sometimes it's not the goal that is the prize, but the adventure you take in getting there.

What are the Mini Contests?

The Core program also includes 2 MINI contests for 2009. These 30 day contests are held throughout the year to keep RAC'ers motivated and inspired. Each Mini is different, some focus on de-spooking their curly, others promotion. It is always a surprise when the contest is announced. So join us in the fun! The Minis will combine all ages divisions. The winners will be posted to Curly Horse Country. No other prizes/awards given for the minis this year.

SPECIAL NOTE TO CURLY BREEDERS

This contest is great way to promote your farm/horses and at the same time get your horses ridden. If you don't have time yourselves, it is acceptable for have someone else ride your horses for you. You may have a horse savvy young person around that would love to participate in the contest, but they don't own a curly. You pay their entry fee and they get to ride, log points and win great prizes! This would be a win-win for both of you -- your horses get ridden and the rider can enjoy and have fun! ;-) Also, what is also cool is that via the RAC Adventures page, they can share as much as they want - and I would gladly include a link to your farm with the post. Pretty nifty, eh? Maybe it is a horse you plan to sell eventually, what a great way to promote that horse and get it in the public eye and also show what a special curly he/she is! --- I really want to do what I can to help Quality Curly Breeders out there as much as I can.   AND also remember that the idea is to get out and promote the breed, so although arena time is fine, it is important to advance to public outings, shows, trail etc., to do this.

WHAT IS THE GROUND TRAINING DIVISION?

Those that have signed up for one of the Core divisions, can also "add" Ground Training to their program. Because this contest promotes RIDING, I felt it should be an "add on" rather than a division apart from the main contest. Those that add ground training to their agenda, will have all the perks of the core contest while also having the chance to win awesome prizes in the ground training division as well. Grand & Reserve prizes will be awarded to the top 2 participants in this division. This division is combined of all ages.

The points are tallied similar to the Core division in that you log your hours while doing ground training with one of your curlies, and give yourself 4 points for each hour. Ground training is anything you are doing with your curly in an effort to advance his training. This can be training done with any age horse, it does not have to be a young, green curly. It is also not restricted to the round pen. You may count time while bathing if this is something new you are teaching your curly. If you have quesitons on critera, just drop me a line.

WHAT IS THE INCENTIVE AWARD PROGRAM?

This was a brand new program for 2009. It will be an ongoing program that has levels and awards for those RAC riders that reach those levels. This also is an "add on" to the Core program and is just $5.00 to sign up. This allows each rider to achieve personal goals and obtain awards for those accomplishments individually rather than as a group contest. This is STRICTLY a RIDING award program.

Metals are given based on the RAC point system (riding points only). 1 hour = 4 points. Awards given when a rider reaches the following point goals: 150, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1250, 1500 etc. This will be a 'flow over' continuous year to year program so riders can build on the hours they logged the year before to earn the next level medal. The rider receives their medal(s) at the end of the year. This will be a 'flow over' continuous year to year program so riders can build on the hours they logged the year before to earn the next level medal. The rider receives their medal(s) at the end of the year.

 

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