Verde Valley Equine Festival 2013
T
A Galloping Success!
his was the all out season for
inaugural adventures.
The Rio Verde Roverettes put together
an awesome three-day, thoroughly
equestrian-focused, festival held at the
spacious Cottonwood Equestrian Center.
Top professional clinicians were on hand
in four different areas almost every hour
demonstrating, educating and, of course,
entertaining. It was ALL about the horse.
Every day during the festival you could
experience Rancho Armedariz and Royal
Oaks Ranch demonstrating the extraordinary
Spanish Riding of their awesome Andalusians.
There was a presentation of the famous MiniMystique Drill Team, cart-driving miniature
horses; you would normally travel to the
annual Rose Bowl to witness their precision
routine. And, it’s not every day that you have
the opportunity to take in both Mounted
Archery and Cowboy Mounted Shooting.
These are just a sampling of events that were
spectacularly showcased.
The Verde Valley Equine Festival was especially
proud to introduce the Arizona Horseman’s
Challenge, a like-wise new launch for Arizona.
Five Arizona trainers chosen from five Arizona
regions competed for the first ever Arizona
Horseman’s Challenge title. After three days of
limited time with a barely-touched colt, each
trainer was put to the test to
see how well their techniques would
prove effective enough to win the maiden
championship. Competitors included Ty Jones
from Flagstaff, Ben Monarque from Desert
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competition, Lanny Leach went home in first
place as Travis Lyons came in second. But
all would agree that these five professional
horsemen were ALL winners in the training
methods and integrity that they displayed. The
Arizona Horseman’s Challenge is the brainchild
of “No Sweat” Natural Horsemanship
trainer Jody Swink who is also the Arizona
director for Extreme Cowboy Racing. The
Arizona Horseman’s Challenge will continue
competitions through-out Arizona.
The Rio Verde Roverettes would like to extend
their thanks to everyone for their support
and attendance and wish to convey their
excitement in anticipation for Verde Valley
Equine Festival 2014.
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