WELCOME
The majority of this challenge takes place in the Challenge Facebook Group-make sure you join it!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/getgrittywinterchallenge2024
https://www.facebook.com/groups/getgrittywinterchallenge2024
Review your rides and track your progress! Download and print out these weekly ride review sheets.
| 2024_challenge_ride_review_sheets.pdf |
Week 1
Intro to Goal Setting for Horsemanship
Download the Printable Workbook:
| goal_setting_program_lesson_1.pdf |
Week 1 Groundwork Exercise: Does Your Horse Accept Your Tools?
Week 1 Riding Exercise: Does Your Horse Stand Still to Mount?
Week 2
Horse & Rider Assessment
| get_gritty_goal_setting_week_2.pdf |
Week 2 Groundwork Exercise: Hindquarter Control
Week 2 Riding Exercise: The 4 Rein Cues
Week 3
Action Planning & Resource Gathering
| get_gritty_goal_setting_program_lesson_3.pdf |
Week 3 Groundwork: Move the Shoulders
Week 3 Riding: The 3 Leg Cues
Week 4
Motivation & Accountability
| get_gritty_goal_setting_program_lesson_4.pdf |
Week 4 Groundwork: Backing
Week 4 Riding: The 4 Seat Cues
week 5
Working with Coaches/Trainers
Week 5 Groundwork: Trot Along With
| get_gritty_goal_setting_program_lesson_5.pdf |
Week 5 Riding: Turn on the Forehand
Week 6
| lesson_6_hope.pdf |
Week 7
| week_7_yolo.pdf |
Week 8
| week_8_re-goaling.pdf |
Winter Challenge Virtual Show
| 2024_winter_v_show_patterns.pdf |
| 2024_winter_v_show_patterns.pdf |
2024 Get Gritty Winter Challenge Virtual Show Entry
$20.00
This virtual horse show is for members of the Get Gritty Winter Horsemanship Challenge. Judged by Chevy Allen.
Entry Fee is $20 per class. Every entry will receive a detailed scorecard with judge's comments and tips on your strengths and areas for improvement. Prizes to be determined.
In the quantity field, enter how many classes you would like to enter. In the comments please indicate which classes you are entering.
Class List:
- Walk Groundwork
- Walk/Trot Groundwork
- In Hand Trail
- Ridden Trail
- Walk/Trot Pattern
- Walk/Trot/Canter Pattern
- WDAA Test of Your Choice
- Dressage Test of Your Choice
- Ranch Riding
- Jumping Course of Your Choice
Patterns will be posted and entries will open on Sunday, February 25th. Videos are due by midnight on March 10th. Judging will take place from March 11th-16th, with results posted in the Get Gritty Winter Challenge Group on March 17th.
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 risks of engaging in and legal responsibility for injury, loss, or damage to person(s) or property resulting from the risk of equine activities. By entering, exhibitors agree to release and hold harmless Siobhan “Chevy” Allen dba Get Gritty with Chevy and event sponsors/affiliates from any and all liability(ies).