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2010 Trainer's Challenge of the Unwanted Horse
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The Challenge | The Trainers and Students | Event Information

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As with the prior years, we were amazed over the support shown to the 2010 Trainers and their Students. Despite the super-hot weather, we had a great turnout for the third year in a row!

And, in no particular order, we'd like to thank:

1. The trainers (once again) for the wonderful job they did with their students, for taking time out of their busy schedules to provide updates on their progress, and for the patience they demonstrated with their students in the strange (and new) environment of the Leatherdale Center.
2. The University of Minnesota for providing the Leatherdale Center as a venue for the event for the third year in a row.
3. Everyone who came to watch and cheer on their favorite trainers and horses.
4. Everyone who came bearing donations for the local Food Shelf.
5. The volunteers from the University of Minnesota who helped with the facilities and their continued support of the Rescue.
6. All the MHARF volunteers for their efforts in promoting the event and their help in setting up before and tearing down things after the event.
7. The announcer and judges who once again came back to help us with the event.
8. The farrier and veterinarian(s), because without them we wouldn't have much of a Farrier/Vet class.
9. Anyone who we may have forgotten to formally thank in this list.
10. And, of course, the horses.

What is the Challenge, you ask? Well, we're glad you asked!

Everyone wants to have that horse that can do "everything", which is understandable. We all have day jobs, and there are bills to pay, people to see, and things to do. So when it comes to the horse, wouldn't it be nice to just jump on and go? Well, because of this attitude (and it's a fair one), we oftentimes overlook the horse with limited or no training. We don't have the "eye" to see a diamond in the rough, or we've got too much going on.

Training a horse is a lifetime commitment, even after giving it a good start. You want your horse to be rock-solid when a jogger in blaze orange comes around the corner. You want your horse to stand stock-still when the farrier is working on their feet. You want to ride with the confidence that your horse is not going to explode into a panic the next time you try to trailer them or ride in a busy arena or walk past the dreaded "Horse-Eating Mailbox".

Our goal of this challenge is to show you the diamond in the rough; that while training is an important part, it's about the time you put into a horse that also matters.

To this end, we're inviting trainers from across Minnesota and the neighboring states to step up and show everyone what they can do with the horse that is "Unwanted". For everyone following along at home, we have a list of horses and trainers in a sort of "blog" specific to each trainer and student. Finally, we have some information that you, the kind public, might want to know about the upcoming event and hope that you can spread the word about our little challenge.

And now that the event has ended, here are the results!

Individual Classes

Final Placings

Congratulations to everyone!