May 17 & 18, 2025
Horsemanship Clinic/
Trail Obstacle
COMPETITION
Held at Springmaid Mountain Resort
2171 Henredon Road, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Horsemanship/
2 Day
Trail Obstacle
COMPETITION
This is the 2nd annual RPH Horsemanship/Trail Obstacle Competition! Day 1 will be a horsemanship clinic that is required for all who participate in the competition on day 2. Day 2 will be the obstacle competition on the trails. There will be 10 obstacles. This is NOT a timed event but there will be a time limit at each obstacle. Each obstacle will have a judge using a rubric (designed by Robbie) to determine success. Participants may bring more than 1 horse.
There will be three divisions for horses in the competition:
*First place prize in each division will be a belt buckle. Second place prize - TBD.
2 to 3 year olds
4 to 6 year olds
7+ year olds
Event Contact: Lee Hardin | Call/Text: 828-773-6075 | Email: RPH.LeeHardin@gmail.com
EVENT FORMAT
Saturday, May 17 - Horsemanship clinic for all participating in the competition (required).
Sunday, May 18 - Obstacle competition on the trails (10 obstacles)
NOTE: All cabin reservations must be made with Springmaid Mountain. Please call 828-765-2353 or email info@springmaidmountain.com and ask to speak to Katie Carter to make reservations.
Clinic
Details
Limited to 12 Participants or 20 horses.
*Registration will close when there are 12 participants or 20 horses.Outdoor Arena
Please bring a bagged lunch.
Campsites Available
Cabin Rentals Available
Bottled Water Provided
Bathrooms/Showers available
Clinic
Fees
Day 1 Participant Fee: $250 (paid to RPH)
*A $75 deposit is required at registration to secure your spot.Day 2 Participant Fee: $45 per ride (paid to RPH)
Facility Fee: $20 per day (paid to facility)
Audit Fee: No Charge!
Stall Fee: Inside Stalls - $25 per night, Outside Stalls - $15 per night (paid to facility)
Facility and stall fees will be collected upon arrival.
Clinic FAQ’s
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A participant will receive a full refund if cancellation is expressed 30 days prior to the said clinic (minus the non-refundable deposit).
If a cancellation is received after the 30-day timeline, a refund will be refunded minus 25% of the balance owed, but not to include the non-refundable deposit.
If a cancellation is received 7 days prior to the clinic, no money will be refunded.
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A non-refundable deposit is due upon registration in order to secure your spot. The remaining clinic fee will be due 30 days prior to the clinic date.
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Click here to be directed to our payment page. Scroll down and click on the the clinic(s) you are registered for, add the remaining balance to your cart, then complete the checkout process.
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Yes, if you’d like to discuss getting on a payment plan for a clinic, please contact Lee Hardin at RPH.LeeHardin@gmail.com