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Michigan State University Pavillion ~ East Lansing, MI
Colt Challenge Dates: March 9, 10, 11, 2012

2011 Winners:

1st Rod Yost

2nd Jason Fairbanks

3rd Jim Meachum

4th Jamie Olson

2012 Show Times:

Friday, March 9th

4:45-5:45 Colt Challenge in the Main Arena

Saturday, March 10th

1:00-2:00 Colt Challenge in Main Arena

5:30 3 Year Old Futurity in Main Arena

6:00 Auction of 2 Year Old Colts in Main Arena

Sunday, March 11th

2:00-3:00 Trainer Demonstrations on older broke horses in Main Arena

4:00-5:00 Trainer Demonstrations on older broke horses in Main Arena

Trainers will also be present in the Auditorium throughout the weekend. Times for that are as follows:

Friday, March 9th

12:45-1:45

Saturday, March 10th

3:00-4:00

Sunday, March 11th

12:00-1:00

Click Here to view 2012 Challenge Colts
Colt Challenge Trainer Interest Form

Trainers:

Thank you for your interest in our 8th Annual Colt Challenge. This year we will be hosting our event on March 9, 10 and 11th. Our event will once again be held at Michigan State University as part of the Michigan Horse Council’s International Stallion Exhibition and Trade Show. The schedule for this year has yet to be determined but we’re anticipating that you will work colts in front of the public on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and we will culminate on Sunday with the colt auction, We will once again be hosting the 3 year old futurity and are hoping that it will be either Saturday or Sunday.

We again will guarantee positions for the top four place finishers from last year. The next six holes will be drawn from a pool of interested candidates who have their bios and entry fees returned to us by January 1, 2012. Those trainers that are not drawn will have their entry fees returned to them. If you have never participated in our event we ask that you send us a list of your credentials and short videotape of you working a colt along with your bio and entry fee. In addition, we are asking that each trainer be present in the booth at the trade show for an hour each day. We will be publishing the times that you will be present in our catalog so the public will be aware of when you will be available each day.

If you are interested in participating please fill out the Bio Sheet (please send us an updated bio), and return it with a current picture, your entry fee, and the signed liability waiver. This information will be used for the sale catalog so that potential clients can contact you. If you also could include your e-mail address we’ll keep you updated on how things are shaping up. Thank you very much, this will be a great help in putting together the catalog for the seminar and auction. And, hopefully get all of you some positive exposure.

In addition, we are anticipating that Boulet Boots will again give a pair of boots to each trainer. Please go to bouletboots.com and choose a pair that you would like and return this information to us with the style number and size. Please make 2 choices and list as first and 2nd….no exotics!

Your entry fee plus the other nine trainers’ will be combined with the $1,000 added by Cross Winds Ranch, LLC, for a total of $2,000 and be paid back to the top 4 highest scoring trainers on Sunday. Payback will be 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%. PLUS THE TRAINER OF THE TOP SELLING COLT GETS 10% OF SELLING PRICE (if 2 colts bring the same amount we will pay the trainer that has the highest cumulative score of the two or you will have the option to split between the two of you).

All ten trainers will be judged by a panel of 3 to 5 judges throughout the course of the weekend, including the preview on Sunday. Judging will be scored on: SEE ATTACHED.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TO BE DETERMINED

ACCOMMODATIONS
Everyone is more than welcome to bring a truck and trailer and stay @ the grounds @ MSU. There are also many hotels in the area. The Horse Council recommends Comfort Inn (rooms are $75/night).

Thank you very much for participating!

Click Here to view 2012 Challenge Colts
Colt Challenge Trainer Interest Form

Marc & Christy Huver • 10400 South M66 Hwy • Nashville, MI 49073 • Ph.(269) 758-3566 • E-Mail