Event Details

This Virtual Buckle Series is open to everyone. If you compete in at least 4 events you'll qualify for the Tournament!

You will be using your own venue for this competition! You can use pasture or an arena, whatever you like to create your course! ETS's Director of Standards, Miranda Holaday will be judging the videos.  

Miranda has been ETS's Director of Standards & Rules since its inception. Miranda is a multi-discipline equestrian champion, holding titles in Colt Starting, Extreme Trail, Ranch Sorting, Team Penning, and Versatility Ranch Horse competitions. She's a two-time National Champion Cowboy Mounted Shooter, has trained six mustangs to the finals of the Extreme Mustang Makeover, and is a Reserve Champion with Mustang Magic.

Go to the Next Level & Sign Up for 'Miranda’s Evaluation & Critique'!

Enhance your event experience by adding Miranda’s Evaluation & Critique to your entry!

Miranda will provide a detailed audio review of your video, offering her professional insight on your execution, overall horsemanship, and performance quality. She will explain what judges look for and give you tips to improve your ride.

You’ll have an audio file (included with your scores & comments) that you can listen to while watching your video, allowing you to follow along with her feedback and fully understand where and how to improve.

Take advantage of this opportunity to gain expert guidance and elevate your performance!

Here's How it Works:

• Register for the event.
• A material list is provided so that you are prepared to set up your course easily once registration closes. 
• The event registration will be closed on the posted close date.
• The Obstacle Course Sheet, Obstacle Course Diagram & Measurements, and Set Up details will be provided in a link below the morning after registration closes.
• Any clear well lit video from any device is accepted.
• If you use a cell phone -
  • Put it in airplane mode to prevent unwanted phone calls during filming.
  • It is best if the phone is held in landscape orientation during filming.
  • Do not rotate the phone during filming.
• Your video will be continuous from the first obstacle to the last and it cannot be edited or cut.
• Your video will contain the levels that you choose by showing a piece of paper with the obstacle #s and levels chosen for each obstacle before you start your first obstacle.
• You will upload your video to Youtube or Vimeo. 
• You'll then link your video into your ETS account by clicking My Entries in your account, and then click the video icon. Make sure your video is not set to 'private' and be sure to use a shareable link.
• You'll have until 11:59 pm Wednesday April 8th to link your video.

Obstacle Course & Filming Structure

• Material List for the Course:

1 - ​​Tape Measure

14 - Start and Stop Markers

6 - Cones or Large Markers

1 - Piece of Fabric approximately 10" X 24" 

5 - 8' Poles

1 - Visible/Light Hued Spray Paint

1 - 8'X10' Tarp

1 - 12' Minimum Length Rope

1 - Feed Sack

1 - Feed Scoop (Minimum of 1lb capacity)

1 - Bucket with Strap or twine to hang

1- Flake or small pile of hay

2 - Self Standing and secure upright posts at approximately 8' to 10' apart and minimum of 5' tall.

1 - Barrel or Platform around the same height

• How to Film Your Submission Video  

Obstacle Course Diagrams & Measurements

• Obstacles 1-3
• Obstacles 4-6
• Obstacles 7-8
   
• Obstacle Course Sheet 
   
• How to set up your course 

Click here to watch a video on How to Pick Your Challenge Level

 

Awards

Points for this event count towards Lifetime Awards but not towards regional or national awards.

Beautiful ribbons for each event will be mailed to: 
1st-6th place Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced 
1st-3rd place Junior (age 13-17)
1st-3rd place Youngin' (age 7-12)

Cash Award/Prizes - depending on #entries
1st-3rd place Novice
1st-3rd place Intermediate
1st-3rd place Advanced
Overall Youth
 

Additional Opportunities

Next Level Virtual Tournament - Go for the Buckle!

This Virtual Buckle Series is open to everyone. If you compete in at least 4 events you'll qualify for the Tournament! The tournament score is calculated as the sum of your top 4 WOA (weighted obstacle average) scores within the series.

• Novice, Intermediate, & Advanced Champion (Adults) - Beautiful Silver Buckle!
• Novice, Intermediate, Advanced Reserve (Adults) - Prize TBD 
• Overall Youth Champion - Beautiful Silver Buckle!
• Overall Youth Reserve - Prize TBD

Click here to watch a video on How to Determine your Bracket in a Tournament