About The Venue

Located just a few miles south of Lexington, in beautiful Wilmore, Kentucky, the Asbury University Equine Program strives for its students to become Christ-centered leaders in the equine Industry. The Palisades Farm as it is called was the dream of Harold Rainwater beginning in 1978, and he remains the Center's Director today.  Under his leadership the Center now has 341 beautiful acres which consists of pasture fields, trails, 3 round pens, 2 barns, an indoor riding arena, and two outdoor riding arenas.  To read more about the Asbury University Equine Program click here: https://www.asbury.edu/academics/departments/natural-sciences/hper/equine-center

Current Coggins and Health Certificate are required for each horse brought onto the property.  An Asbury University "Release of Liability" must be signed at Registration. Restrooms are available in the barns.  Stall will not be available for this event.  

Asbury University Equine Center requires every mounted rider to wear a helmet, regardless of age.  Minors are required to wear a helmet on both mounted and in-hand obstacle courses.  Please bring a helmet.  If you do not have one, there are some helmets available at the equine center you may borrow.  No rider will be allowed to participate without a helmet. 

Event Details

• Cabin fever?  Winter blues?  Dying to get out and ride?  Come try our obstacles.  We will be offering in-hand and mounted obstacles for you to practice and play on.  This is not a clinic and there will be no clinicians or trainers, just a place to come and work with your equine to get ready for the upcoming trail season. 

• Never tried obstacles?  Come check it out.  ALL Breeds and ALL Disciplines are welcomed. 

• We will have a couple ETS judges on hand to critique you if you would like but this event will not be scored or judged.  

• Companion rides will not be available for this event.    

The Terrain

Sand, grass, and synthetic arena footing.     

Meals

No meals or vending available at this event.  

Awards

Additional Opportunities

WHY ETS?

• Earn breed points for your equine.  Check out some of our breed association partners at https://www.equinetrailsports.com/breed/
• 3 levels of difficulty to choose at EACH obstacle - Novice, Intermediate, Advanced  
• Obstacles are not timed, partial scores for attempts!
• Year end and lifetime awards for equine and competitors
• Easy on-line registration
• View your scores on-line, compare your scores to fellow competitors
• Competitors 22 years and younger – free membership & ride reduced registration fees  
• Simple membership options including a Daypass
• No charge for registering equines
• ETS trained and certified judges
• Judges give helpful feedback and tips at the awards ceremony
• Reliable Customer Support
• Optional Tournaments available for added Fun!

Did you know that becoming a certified ETS judge is easier than you might think and it is a lot of fun?  You can begin the process on your computer from the comfort of your home.  If you are interested in learning how to become a judge, see our judges section and sign up for a FREE webinar in our events section.  https://www.equinetrailsports.com/judge_cert/