Ride for Fun, Ride to Learn
Trail Challenge Obstacle Course
Recreational Competition
Trail Challenge Obstacle Course
Recreational Competition
272 S. Sprague Drive Payson, AZ 85541
Saturday, August 29, 2026
| Date | Type | Name | Price | Contact | |||||||||||||||
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| Sat - 08/29 | IH |
Patterson Ranch In Hand #1
IH |
 $23.50 - $45
|
Kim Storm
nofeareventing@yahoo.com (480) 227-7218 |
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| Sat - 08/29 | OC |
Patterson Ranch Mounted Obstacle Course #2
OC |
$23.50 - $45
|
Kim Storm
nofeareventing@yahoo.com (480) 227-7218 |
Online registration closes Thursday, August 27, 1:59am, MST
Patterson Ranch in Star Valley (just outside of Payson), Arizona is our favorite and one of our most scenic rides!!!
Spring and fall are the perfect time of year to enjoy the 5,500 plus altitude with lots of meandering creeks through tall trees. Patterson Ranch is a beautiful working/training ranch nestled in a valley, surrounded by the Granite Dell mountains with spectacular views!
Saturday
In Hand (IH) – a dismounted event in an arena/field, halter and lead rope preferred. All equines welcome – any size, breed, and age.
Obstacle Course (OC) – a mounted event in an arena/field. A saddle (treeless included) and headstall with reins are required. All riding disciplines are welcome.
Both In Hand and Obstacle Courses will be held in sand-shaving mixture in main riding arena and outside the arena along the dressage arena under the trees on the property
Josie's Sunday's trails will take you through pine, juniper, oak, cottonwood, and willows, through beautiful shallow creeks and creek beds.
The trails are wide and safe, mostly decomposed granite with minimal rocks. This ride is rated light to moderate.
Trails are mostly sand and large boulder rock formations - however, shoes and boots are recommended.
Bring your own, Plenty of restaurants within 15-40 min drive to Payson, Forest Lakes or Heber-Overgaard
Beautiful ribbons - 1st-3rd 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 (Equine & Rider) - Sign up 2 weeks in advance to get your qualifying awards!
Equine Awards - Your equine will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver, and golden carrot charms as they progress through the levels. Equine points accumulate no matter who rides the equine.
Rider Awards - You will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver, and golden star charms as you progress through the levels. Rider Points accumulate no matter which equine is ridden.
Payment for ALL Amenities reserved at the time of online registration are due ON SITE and are NOT collected at the time of online registration.
Registering online will give you the best (early bird) pricing! There is a $10 increase per entry for onsite registration.
See ya there!
PLEASE text to 480-277-7218 or email to nofeareventing@yahoo.com if you have any questions
Patterson Ranch
272 S. Sprague Drive
Payson, AZ 85541
Patterson Ranch; All paved roads, Take hwy. 87 north to Payson. In Payson turn right (east) on to hwy. 260 towards Showlow. Take 260 east about 4 miles to Star Valley. Just past the Circle K but on the right, you will see a large plastic bull near a restaurant/ bar. Turn right just BEFORE the restaurant on to Moonlight Dr.
Go south on Moonlight through the neighborhood, do Not turn off of it in the neighborhood, just stay FOLLOWING the line down the middle of the road, DO NOT TURN OFF OF IT. Your GPS might tell you to turn, don't! (at times the road will say Rainbow, as it curves, just ignore). After about 1 miles you will get out of the neighborhood, still on Moonlight and you will cross a cattle guard. Shortly after this you will look for a very sharp (hidden) left turn, Sprague Ranch Rd., follow signs. Turn left, go down through wash/ creek and up other side, keep going straight to the end you will turn right into the ranch. (If you miss Sprague Ranch road, Moonlight will dead end at a circle, turn and come back to Sprague.) Welcome to Patterson Ranch!
| THURSDAY | |
| 12:00pm | Gates Open |
| FRIDAY | |
| 9:00am BITS | Pink Ribbons Marking Recreational riding |
| SATURDAY - In Hand and Mounted Obstacles course | |
| 7-8:45am | New arrival check in |
| 7:45am | Judge Meeting |
| 8:30am | Rider Meeting |
| 9:00am | 1st Handlers out in Arena |
| OC | 45 min after last horse complete In Hand, Obstacle Course begins at Covered Arena |
| Judge | Shout Outs once all riders are in! |
| Awards | after Judge Shout Outs! |
| SUNDAY - Trail Challenge Hosted by Josie | |
| LOOKUP | Please refer Aug 30th ETS event Host by Josie Hirsh |
| 6:00am | Judge Meeting |
| 7:00am | Rider Meeting |
| 8:00am | 1st group Trail Challenge |
| Uncovered Pens | |
| Thurs Night Pen | $15.00 |
| Fri Night Pen | $15.00 |
| Sat Night Pen | $15.00 |
| Sun Night Pen | $15.00 |
| Dry Camping | |
| Thurs Night Dry Camping | $15.00 |
| Fri Night Dry Camping | $15.00 |
| Sat Night Dry Camping | $15.00 |
| Sun Night Dry Camping | $15.00 |
| Bring Your Own Pen (BYOP) | |
| Thurs Night BYOP | $15.00 |
| Fri Night BYOP | $15.00 |
| Sat Night BYOP | $15.00 |
| Sun Night BYOP | $15.00 |
| Ranch Fees/Haul-In | |
| Friday Haul-In per horse | $15.00 |
| Saturday Haul-In per horse | $15.00 |
| Sunday Haul-In per horse | $15.00 |