POSTPONED TO 2022. WE WILL POST MORE INFORMATION AS WE GET CLOSER TO 2022.
2021 Colt Starting Challenge

On Saturday & Sunday, February 27 & 28, 2021, SEFHA will host their 10th Annual Colt Starting Challenge. This contest features full-time horse trainers. While demonstrating natural horsemanship training, these professionals will take unbroken horses they have never seen before and transform them into relaxed, confident mounts. At the end of the day, the trainers and their equine "students" will compete in an obstacle course to determine the winner of the Colt Starting Challenge.
The Tenth Annual Colt Starting Challenge is recognized as the biggest and best competition of its kind in the region. Anyone with an interest in Natural Horsemanship will be mesmerized by the talents of these three trainers, and horse owners looking for a quality trainer will see three of the best put their reputations on the line.
The Tenth Annual Colt Starting Challenge is recognized as the biggest and best competition of its kind in the region. Anyone with an interest in Natural Horsemanship will be mesmerized by the talents of these three trainers, and horse owners looking for a quality trainer will see three of the best put their reputations on the line.
WHEN: Saturday, February 27, 2021 AND Sunday, February 28, 2021.
Each of the competitors will do a demonstration on 7:00 p.m., Saturday evening, February 27, 2020.
One ticket will get you into both days including the Saturday evening show!
VIDEO: Click here to hear more about our challenge.
LOCATION: Olde Dominion Agriculture Complex, 19783 US Hwy 29 South, Chatham, VA 24531.
LODGING: The Sleep Inn, 1483 South Boston Road, Danville, VA 24540. 434-793-6090. When you make reservations, please let them know you are there for the Colt Starting Competition.
TICKETS: $15 per person at the gate. Buy tickets in advance and it is $12.00 per person.
PLEASE print your receipt and bring it with you to the gate.
To buy advance tickets:
Each of the competitors will do a demonstration on 7:00 p.m., Saturday evening, February 27, 2020.
One ticket will get you into both days including the Saturday evening show!
VIDEO: Click here to hear more about our challenge.
LOCATION: Olde Dominion Agriculture Complex, 19783 US Hwy 29 South, Chatham, VA 24531.
LODGING: The Sleep Inn, 1483 South Boston Road, Danville, VA 24540. 434-793-6090. When you make reservations, please let them know you are there for the Colt Starting Competition.
TICKETS: $15 per person at the gate. Buy tickets in advance and it is $12.00 per person.
PLEASE print your receipt and bring it with you to the gate.
To buy advance tickets:
TRAINERS:
To be determined!
To be determined!
JUDGES:
to be determined
to be determined
PROGRAM SUPPORTERS
Our Program Supporters made the SEFHA Colt Starting Challenge a success with the ads they buy! We thank each and every one of our supporters for helping us out. We are able to do this event due to our supporters.
If you would like to buy an ad, please contact David Tuggle at sefha1@gmail.com or you can download the contact form here.
Our Program Supporters made the SEFHA Colt Starting Challenge a success with the ads they buy! We thank each and every one of our supporters for helping us out. We are able to do this event due to our supporters.
If you would like to buy an ad, please contact David Tuggle at sefha1@gmail.com or you can download the contact form here.
2021 Colt Starting Challenge Schedule
(this schedule may change)
SATURDAY: 12 noon-The Challenge starts! There will be multiple training sessions going on throughout the afternoon.
SATURDAY: 7:00 p.m.- Evening entertainment! All trainers will also do a demo.
SUNDAY: 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Cowboy church
12:30 p.m.: Colt Starting Training Sessions begin.
2:30 p.m.: Obstacle Challenge starts
3:45: Colt Starting Challenge winner will be announced!
(this schedule may change)
SATURDAY: 12 noon-The Challenge starts! There will be multiple training sessions going on throughout the afternoon.
SATURDAY: 7:00 p.m.- Evening entertainment! All trainers will also do a demo.
SUNDAY: 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Cowboy church
12:30 p.m.: Colt Starting Training Sessions begin.
2:30 p.m.: Obstacle Challenge starts
3:45: Colt Starting Challenge winner will be announced!
Vendors: If you are interested in being a vendor, please email David Tuggle at sefha1@gmail.com