2022 Colt Starting Challenge
On Saturday & Sunday, May 14-15, 2022, SEFHA will host their 11th 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 Eleventh 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 Eleventh 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, May 14, 2021 AND Sunday, May 15, 2021.
One ticket will get you into both days!
VIDEO: Click here to hear more about our challenge.
LOCATION: Chatham Hall Stables, 800 Chatham Hall Circle, Chatham, VA.
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: $20 per person at the gate. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Chatham Southern States, Karen's Hallmark at Danville Mall. Tickets are $20 in advance and at the gate.
You can also purchase tickets online here!
One ticket will get you into both days!
VIDEO: Click here to hear more about our challenge.
LOCATION: Chatham Hall Stables, 800 Chatham Hall Circle, Chatham, VA.
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: $20 per person at the gate. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Chatham Southern States, Karen's Hallmark at Danville Mall. Tickets are $20 in advance and at the gate.
You can also purchase tickets online here!
TRAINERS:
Cliff Schadt - unable to compete due to illness.
Jamie Gilt - winner of 2022 Colt Starting Challenge
Bryce Burnett
Matthew Flood (alternate)
Cliff Schadt - unable to compete due to illness.
Jamie Gilt - winner of 2022 Colt Starting Challenge
Bryce Burnett
Matthew Flood (alternate)
JUDGES:
Emma Lane, head judge
Shannon Stone
Lizbeth Nauta
Jacob Corwin
Emma Lane, head judge
Shannon Stone
Lizbeth Nauta
Jacob Corwin
VENDORS:
If you are interested in being a vendor for our competition, please submit this application. Space is limited!
Click HERE for application. After completing applications, please email them to [email protected]
If you are interested in being a vendor for our competition, please submit this application. Space is limited!
Click HERE for application. After completing applications, please email them to [email protected]
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] or you can download the contact form here.
2022 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.
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.
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 [email protected]m
Space is extremely limited.
Space is extremely limited.