Parker Trail Riders - Summer outdoor series
Gymkhana
Salisbury Equestrian Park
Parker, CO
Age Group and Jackpot Classes Can Register Online!
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PARKER TRAIL RIDERS
Show Dates
Gymkhana Shows are held on Saturdays.
- May 17
- June 21
- July 19
- August 16
- August 23
(Rain Date) - September 20
- September 27 (Rain Date)
Daily High Point: Champion and Reserve awards for each division, no membership required.
*End-of-Series:
- Membership required
- Rider must participate in more than half of the competitions in their respective discipline for that series.
- Highest points WINS. There will be NO dropped shows.
- A rider may PURCHASE ($60) ONE MISSED show average from points averaged at the end of the series. This must be completed and paid prior to start of the show following the missed show.
- Purchased missed show averaged points will be used as a place holder throughout the series and may fluctuate based on subsequent show point averages. Final points for missed show will be averaged from all attended shows at the finish of series.
- Riders will be given 1 point per horse-rider combo for the day for attendance.
- Complete 5 volunteer hours for each discipline, up to 15 max for individual or for family, time must be entered within 24 hours of show or hours will not be counted.
- Volunteer hours can be purchased for half of the required hours at $25 per hour and must be received within 24 hours of the last show of the series.
Attire/Tack:
- Helmets are required for anyone under the age of 18. All riders are encouraged to wear a helmet.
- Heeled boots are required for all participants.
- Tack for horses should be in Western tack (horses must have a pad, saddle, and bridle)
*Any unsportsmanlike conduct toward other competitors or show chairs can be cause for immediate removal from the show, loss of show/series points, inability to compete the rest of series, and/or dismissal from the club.
Events
The courses are designed to challenge participants in various ways, testing their ability to control their horses at high speeds, navigate tight turns, and execute maneuvers. Run in the following order:
Barrels
Polebending
Keyhole
Flags
Wildcard
Age Divisions
Leadline
Novice Jr (18 and Under)
Novice Sr (19+)
Junior Jockeys (10 and Under)
13 and Under
14 - 18
19 - 39
40+
Open/Pro
Jackpot
(as of 11/1/2023)
Show Info
Office Open: 7:00 am
Show Start: 9:00 am
AGE GROUPS
Members: $12/class
Non- Members: $15/class
ADDITIONAL FEES
$10 office fee for not pre-registering.
Max out fee $200 members and their children.
JACKPOT
Entry Fee $15 per class.
Non-member $10 office fee
$10 fee for anyone who doesn’t pre-register.
No family max out for Jackpot.
Location
Salisbury Equestrian Park
1393 CO Rd 166
Parker, CO 80138
RULES
*Junior Jockey and Novice classes:
- Cannot cross-enter into Jackpot or age division classes on the same horse.
- Different horse/rider combinations are allowed. (ex. 1 horse for novice, another horse for age group, and another for jackpot).
- Time restrictions apply to Junior Jockey and Novice Classes*.
*Daily High Point:
- Champion and Reserve awards for each division.
*End-of-Series:
- Points will be calculated by RIDER only. (Rider can earn daily high point on more than 1 horse).
- If rider is competing on more than 1 horse, points for the end of the series will be calculated based on horse that receives the highest daily point in a particular division. (Novice classes will get points for novice class, age group will get points for age group. If 2 horses in novice/age group/jackpot for the day, highest points will be awarded for end of series.)
- Divisions are Junior Jockeys, Novice, Age Group, and Jackpot
- Highest points win, no dropped shows.
*Jackpot
- Jackpot Entry Fees are cash only, not included in the daily max out
- Times for Jackpot and Age group will be rolled unless declared prior to show start.
- Professional Riders cannot enter the age group division and must compete in Jackpot classes.
*Class Fees:
- Entry Fee $12 per class for members. $15 per class for non-members. Payments can be made for these classes by cash, check, or PayPal at the show. All fees must be paid prior to the show. Scratched classes will only be refunded if done prior to that class start.
- $200 per household max out (does not apply to Jackpot)
- Jackpot Classes are $15 per event (cash only)
*Office Fees:
- $10 per household or per individual (waived if pre-registered)
*Attire/Tack:
- Helmets are required for anyone under the age of 18. All riders are encouraged to wear a helmet.
- Heeled boots are required for all participants.
- Tack for horses should be Western tack (horses must have a pad, saddle, and bridle/halter for Leadline).
- Whips/Crops are permitted (Show chairs reserve the right to determine excessive use, which can be cause for DQ).
*Show chairs have the right to reclassify any competitor depending on performance (time restriction), and make any and all necessary changes to ensure fair competition. All show chair decisions are FINAL.
- If a participant is moved up from Junior Jockey/ Novice classes (too fast to compete in that division) to Age Group, points will be awarded based on time placing in the age group division.
