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Black Prong Equestrian Village

450 Se Co Rd 337 Bronson Fl Bronson, FL 32621

Saturday, April 13, 2019 - Sunday, April 14, 2019

Date Type Mi Name Contact Contact Roster
Sat - 04/13 IH Black Prong Spring In Hand Obstacle Course Beth Moran efmoran@cfl.rr.com
(321) 917-2868
Sat - 04/13 OC Black Prong Spring Mounted Obstacle Course Beth Moran efmoran@cfl.rr.com
(321) 917-2868
Sat - 04/13 TC 6 Black Prong Saturday Trail Obstacle Course Beth Moran efmoran@cfl.rr.com
(321) 917-2868
Sun - 04/14 TC 6 Black Prong Sunday Trail Obstacle Course Beth Moran efmoran@cfl.rr.com
(321) 917-2868

About The Venue

 

We will be using Black Prong Equestrian Center for this event. We will be given OFF SEASON rates and no minimum stay required, make sure they know you are coming for the ETS event. 

Black Prong Equestrian Center has sooooooooo much to offer us....including a highway bridge for just the guests, a horse maze and many many carriage obstacles that we can have a blast with. They have even added some new stuff just for us, you know I have been planning some FUN!!!  There will even be a few water obstacles with excellent photo ops!!! 

Contact Black Prong http://www.blackprong.com  or 352-486-1234 for full hookups, partial hookups, stalls, apartments with barns or primitive camping.

 

Event Details

Friday:  Nancy Slater Parelli Professional Obstacle workshops (scroll down for more info)

Saturday Trail challenge -  6 obstacles and trail through the Black Prong Equestrian Center and Goethe State Forest 

Saturday Obstacle Challenge - 8 obstacles at the Black Prong Equestrian Center.  If doing multiple events, you will be required to do obstacle and in hand event prior to trail 

Saturday In Hand Obstacle Challenge –  This Starts at 9:30 a.m.  8 obstacles at the Black Prong Equestrian Center to be done on the ground.  Great for young, older and green horses or those who like to compete with groundwork.  

Sunday Trail Challenge -  6 obstacles and trail through the Black Prong Equestrian Center and Goethe State Park 

The Terrain

Terrain will be sand with some rocky soil, shoes are not necessary but if your horse is sensitive consider boots (we have multiple boot sponsors so you might win a pair :) 

Meals

No food is available on location but there is a local Restaurant and Convenience store with remarkably good food less than a mile down the road ;) 

Awards

We are raising money for charity and have many prizes available that you win with the tickets you receive for signing up for our event (no additional cost). You will be allowed to choose which prize bucket you put your tickets in for a daily, weekend and yearly prizes (must be present to win).  Check out our Facebook ride page for current sponsor list :) "It's All Fun and Games Obstacle Rides".

Beautiful ribbons 1st-6th place Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced! 1st-3rd place Junior (age 13-17), 1st-3rd place Youngin' (age 7-12), and 1st place Newcomer!

LIFETIME AWARDS FOR BOTH EQUINE AND RIDER

RIDERS EARN POINTS THROUGH THE  ETS STAR RIDER PROGRAM

BOTH YEAR-END & EVENT AWARDS!

RIDERS EARN AWARDS AT EACH EVENT AND YEAR END
EQUINE EARN RECOGNITION AT EACH EVENT AND YEAR END

Additional Fees

There is a ranch fee of $15.00 (cash only) for those only coming to participate for the day.

Additional Opportunities

Nancy Slater Parelli Professional will be holding 3 obstacle workshops on Friday.  These are incredible and always in high demand.  Contact her at Nslater0305@gmail.com to secure your spot!!! 

Leticia Glen will be at Black prong on Friday evening doing a saddle fit demo at 5:30 Friday night, come watch and learn! 

Black Prong Equestrian Village
450 Se Co Rd 337 Bronson Fl
Bronson, FL 32621


Google Directions


Event Host Directions:

FROM VARIOUS POINTS IN FLORIDA:
 

North I-75. At Gainesville, exit Hwy. 24 west (Archer Rd.) to Bronson, turn left at light on Alt. US 27, go 0.4 miles and turn right on CR 337; Black Prong is 8.5 miles on right.

From Northwest. US-19-98 at Chiefland turn left on Alt US 27, go 11 miles to Bronson, 0.4 miles past light (at intersection 24) turn right on CR 337, 8.5 miles on right.

South-I-75. At Ocala exit US 27 North (left) go 7.2 miles, turn west on CR 464B (8.5 miles) turn north on US Hwy 41, turn west on CR 326 (8.5 miles), turn north on CR 337, Black Prong is 2.5 Miles on left.

AGENDA

FRIDAY
All Day Workshop with Nancy Slater, pre sign up required email at nslater0305@gmail.com
4:00 pm Early Judges Meeting
4:00-6:00 pm Nancy Slater Workshop - email nslater0305@gmail.com to register
5:30 Parelli Saddle Fitting Demo
5:30-6:30 Early Registration Available
SATURDAY - In Hand, Mounted and Trail Challenge
8:00am New arrival Check In
8:15am Judge Briefing
9:00am Rider Briefing
9:30am First Riders on In Hand course
10:00am First riders out on Mounted OC course
10:30am First Rider on Trail Course
Lunch after your ride
Judge Shout Outs once all riders are in!
Awards after Judge Shout Outs!
SUNDAY - Obstacle Course
8:00am New arrival Check In
8:15am Judge Briefing
9:00am Rider Briefing
9:30am First riders out on the course
Lunch after your ride
Judge Shout Outs once all riders are in!
Awards after Judge Shout Outs!

AVAILABLE AMENITY RESERVATIONS

Appartment, Hookup and Stall Reservation Call Black Prong Equestrian Center 352-486-1234