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Trail Challenge Obstacle Course

Recreational Competition

FINNIGAN FARMS BUCKLE SERIES 2018

 

LOCATION:

All events will take place at:
Finnigan Farms Arena And Stable
2 Pleasant Grove Road
Fordland, MO 65652

TOURNAMENT DETAILS:  Your top 6 scores (out of possible 12 events) will be used to calculate your tournament scores based on the average obstacle score from each event.  

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE (4 weekends): 
1) Saturday, April 7, 2018 - 2 Obstacle Courses
2) Sunday, April 8, 2018 - Obstacle Course

3) Saturday, June 23, 2018 -  2 Obstacle Courses
4) Sunday, June 24, 2017 - Obstacle Course

5) Saturday, Sep 8, 2018 - 2 Obstacle Courses
6) Sunday, Sep 9, 2018 - Obstacle Course
 

7) Saturday, Oct 6, 2018 - 2 Obstacle Courses
8) Sunday, Oct 7, 2018 - Obstacle Course

TOURNAMENT FEE:  Free.  Sponsored by Finnigan Farms.

TOURNAMENT PRIZES DETERMINED BY THE BEST 6 OUT OF 12 CHALLENGES 
(
sum highest 6 average obstacle scores)

Grand Champion Advanced Bracket - Beautiful Silver Buckle  
Grand Champion Intermediate Bracket - Beautiful Silver Buckle   
Grand Champion Novice Bracket - Beautiful Silver Buckle 


RULES:

  • Multiple horses (limit 2) allowed at Obstacle Courses, each horse should place in a different bracket. 
  • Scores are based on horse & rider team.
  • At least 6 of the 12 events must be attended to qualify.
  • Average obstacle score is defined as your total score divided by the number of obstacles at the event.  This allows for the events to have a different number of obstacles without affecting your total score.
  • Ties will be broken by rider score.


HOW DO I KNOW WHICH BRACKET I WILL FALL INTO?

Once your 6 events are identified using the highest Average Obstacle Scores,
your bracket is determined as follows: 

Novice =1      Intermediate= 2    Advanced = 3

 Bracket Challenge Level Total Avg Challenge Level
(Challenge level total / #events)
Novice 6-8 ~1.49
Intermediate 9-14 anything in between
Advanced 15-18 2.5~