Judged pleasure ride Unionville, PA

[SonnysMom]

Has anybody done this ride? What kind of obstacles should we expect? I know the water crossings are mandatory which is fine. My horse LOVES to play in water.

I plan on going with a friend. Fin has no chance of doing well but I still want to try everything. He will generally try things eventually but normally likes to take a good look and think hard about it first.

I wish the website gave a better idea of what the obstacles to expect or show pictures of some of them from last year’s ride.

I think I read other than the water crossing all obstacles are optional.

I figure in the long run it is an excuse to ride some really nice countryside where I don’t normally have access.

[Scandias]

Many years ago, I did a judged pleasure ride in Germany. There were about 36 participants. It was basically a scavenger hunt; we had to complete tasks at different points during our ride. The ride lasted about 4 hours. When we returned to the grounds we had to complete a few more tasks, and then we were scored based on the points we earned for the individual tasks as well as our time for the entire ride. I just entered for fun, because my friend wanted to go. I ended up getting 11th place. I have no idea why/how I did so well. Didn’t really care, it was just for fun.

[kcmel]

Link please. I think my friend did this last year, but I don’t remember her telling me anything about the obstacles. But if you let me know the link I will ask her if this is the one she did.

[kcmel]

Found it. The Cheslen preserve is actually where I ride. I’m sure my horse would freak out about “new” stuff appearing there!

[tabula_rashah]

I did this ride a couple of years ago and am probably going to do it again. Super easy obstacles as far as judged rides go- things like cross a small creek, jump a tiny log, back up, mount/ dismount, put on a rain coat, etc. The year I did it they also has bonus trivia questions. Fun ride through some beautiful country and they had great prizes too

[kcmel]

It sounds like fun. I wonder if they are canceling our fox hunt that day, which goes out same time same place. It could make things interesting if they don’t!

[Chall]

Went to observe last year. The grass in the parking field was 3 ft tall, kids disappeared in it. Bring you Off spray.
lots of people and about 5 different competing events going on that day.