About The Venue

Ranchotel Horse Center is located between Vacaville and Fairfield just off Interstate 80 and is nestled in the beautiful rural area of Lagoon Valley in Solano County.  Built in 1970, this full service boarding facility includes 3 barns, 3 riding arenas, 49 stalls and a tack shop. The tack shop will be open and in addition to providing a variety of equine supplies, Giovanni Zappetta repairs leather.

Event Details

Getaway Horseplay North Bay #3

Ranchotel Horse Center

This is #3 in a series of four obstacle course events in Napa, Marin, Solano and Sonoma counties.

Every event will have 8 obstacles.  Each obstacle has a challenge level  (1) Novice, (2) Intermediate or (3) Advance. Choose whichever level, at any obstacle, that best suits you and your horse. Obstacles are not timed. 

To qualify for the Getaway Horseplay North Bay Series Highpoint Tournament you must be an ETS member and have competed in 3 out of 4 events. The Tournament Awards ceremony will be held after event #4. You do not need to be present if you have already qualified, however, we hope you attend the last event!

STEP 1  EVENT REGISTRATION Click on Register at top of page. Join ETS unless you are already a member. (There is a daypass option for each event if you choose not to become a member) 

STEP 2  COMPLETE PROCESS (additional fees)

GETAWAYHORSEPLAY

Compete in 3 of 4 events to qualify for the Getaway Horseplay North Bay Series Highpoint Tournament!

It's all about Ride for Fun, Ride to Learn! Every event will have 8 obstacles.  Each obstacle has a challenge level  (1) Novice, (2) Intermediate or (3) Advance. Choose whichever level, at any obstacle, that best suits you and your horse. Obstacles are not timed. 

 

 

The Terrain

 Flat. Open area with soft dirt, arena and nearby field.

Meals

UPDATE: Ranchotel Snack shack will be CLOSED!  Please bring your own snacks, drinks, lunch etc. 

 

Awards

Ribbons 1st - 6th place at every event for Novice, Intermediate and Advance divisions.

ETS members can qualify for the Series Highpoint Tournament by competing in 3 out of 4 Getaway Horseplay North Bay events! For more information visit the ETS Tournaments page.

Grand Champion Buckles and Reserve Champion Medals to Novice, Intermediate and Advance divisions.

ETS Lifetime Awards

EQUINE CARROT CLUB

Your equine will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver and golden carrot charms as they progress through the levels. Equine Placement Points accumulate no matter who rides the equine.

STAR RIDER CLUB

You will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver and golden star charms as you progress through the levels. This kilt pin will come with an Equine Trail Sports iron on patch to attach the kilt pin. Rider Placement Points accumulate no matter which equine is ridden.     

Additional Fees

$10 Facility fee Sunday

$5 Mandatory CA EMMP fee for Sunday's event

You may pay in advance GETAWAYHORSEPLAY or during event check in. Cash, check or mobile payment accepted. Payments are made to "Getaway Horseplay"