How Does a Challenge Work?

Our challenges are completed at home and offer an affordable way to have fun with your horse while earning unique ribbons and prizes!

As the WMA, our goal is to have fun with our Mustang and Non-Mustang horses while connecting with others. This challenge is open to all riders and all breeds of horses.

To complete the challenge, you must finish the required number of activities (two activities per day at most) within the given timeframe for each challenge.

The challenge is based on the honor system- simply record your activities and email us back the activity log by the due date.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What counts as an “activity”?

• Riding
• Driving
• Groundwork- including but not limited to- ground driving, lunging, liberty work, showmanship/In-hand training, desensitizing work and hand walking
• Therapeutic riding- both on horseback and as a handler or ground assistance position

 

What doesn’t count as an activity?

• Basic horse care- Mucking, feeding, and grooming does not count as an activity

 

How many activities can I do in a day?

• Log up to two of the above activities in a day

 

Who may enter?

• Any US Resident (unfortunately international shipping of ribbons is expensive so we currently cannot support those who reside outside the US)
• Any age- if you are under 18 years old you do need the permission of a parent/guardian and we highly recommend always partaking in your equine time with adult supervision.

 

What disciplines may enter?

• EVERYONE- our challenge is open to all riders/drivers/handlers of all ability levels. Our goal is to be all inclusive and help everyone of every ability level to keep track of their progress and reach achievements that they deem are important to them and safety attainable for their ability level.

 

Do I have to have my own horse?

• No- you may count time on lesson/lease horses or any horse you have permission from the owner to use.

 

Do I have to have a mustang?

• No- you can enter the challenge with a non mustang just be sure to mark the correct information on the registration form.

 

Can I use more than one horse for a challenge?

• YES- use as many as you like and you have two options
  • Option 1- Pay for one entry and use any horse for a total of 15 activities and receive one ribbon
  • Option 2- Pay for an entry per horse that you wish to use, track activities on separate forms per horse, accumulate 15 activities per horse and receive a ribbon for each horse!

Rules

Any participant under 18 years old must have permission of a parent/guardian to participate. Please only partake in equestrian activities under the supervision of a qualified adult.

Exhibitors participate at their own risk, understanding the potential risks associated with equine activities. By entering, each participant who engages in an equine activity expressly assumes the risk of engaging in and legal responsibility for injury, loss and damage to person(s) or property resulting from the risk of equine activities. By entering participants agree to release and hold harmless Wyoming Mustang Association from any and all liability.

Participate in this challenge at your own risk. This challenge is for fun and not meant to replace professional guidance from a trainer.