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East Idaho Colt Starting Competition

The Next East Idaho Colt Starting Competition Dates Are Being Discussed

Youth Division will be added to the next Open Colt Starting Competition! 


There will be 2 divisions


Pro Division

 If you have taken payment for starting a colt, started 5 or more colts. 


Amateur- If you have started learning how to start colts, have started 3 or more colts,  ( have amateur division bring their own colts) 


Novice- Have never started a colt or have only started one.

( Novice competitiors need to bring a gentle colt for competitiors to use?)


Youth Divisions-


Age- 10-14 years old ( what if we have the youth bring a colt to work with) 


Age- 15-19 years old 



Compete for cash, buckle & prizes in the East Idaho Open Colt Starting Competition March 28 starting at 4:30pm, March 29 10-4, March 30 10-4. 


$200 early entry fee if paid with cash or venmo $210 is paid with card 


Pay back to 3 top spots 

Buckle to the winner, clothing/gear to the the second and third


Colts will be drawn at random, colts will be well bred 2-3 year olds, minimal work done (halter broke)


March 28, 2025 : Registration 2:30pm, Colt Draw, Rules. 4:30pm -9:30pm rounds.

March 29 : Start time 9am, lunch on site, end about 4-5pm

March 30 : Start time 9am, lunch on site, end about 6pm

RULES BELOW on page

enter open competition

Colts Wanted

Requirements for colt :

  •  Colts must be 2 or 3 year olds
  •  Halter Broke with Minimal Handling
  • Has never had a saddle on
  • Registered or grade AQHA, APHA and ApHC 

 Horse must sound, good health and regular worming/vaccinations 

Application to enter colt in the open competition

East Idaho Colt Starting Competition Rules

 


  • No tying colts or saddle horses to round pen (there are no spots for tying)

o No abuse of horse (judge’s discretion)

o Option of having trained equine (saddle horse) in round pen with colt. May

not use trained equine for Final round

o One human helper (18 years and older) with or without saddle horse may be permitted in the

round pen with trainer, trainer will be the only one to ride their assigned

horse. Helper may assist in lunging or ponying colt, not permitted to tack or

ride colt (unless discussed prior to event)

o One mandatory 5 minute break per round pen session - may take more

but not less. 10 point reduction in score if ignored.

o Only snaffle, bosal, side pull or halter for riding. No shank bit or

mechanical hackamore allowed

o TOOLS: saddle, halter, rope, bridle, spurs, crop, lunge whip, flag stick,

surcingle, lunge lines, side reins, saddle pad, desensitizing devices,

Obstacles. Tools are brought by the trainer. Friday afternoon (at meeting) Judges approval for all tools being used in the competition. Trainers may not leave their colt during competition to retrieve other tools (points may be deducted for “use of pen wrangler” if wrangler leaves to retrieve items)

  • If trainer decides the horse is done for the day (mentally or physically “done”) points will not be deducted for trainer’s discretion for the welfare of the horse. The allotted time for each day does not have to be used for its entirety.
  • Round 1 Score Card for walk, trot, lope, stop, back up may be done from the ground or under saddle
  • Trainers may “call out” when they wish to be judged for specifics if necessary (example - “Picking up hooves” when they feel horse is ready for judging

*All tools, equipment and training practices are subject to approval by Judges or East Idaho Colt Starting Competition Directors. Judges or directors reserve the right to “call out”

excessive, or inappropriate use of tools, equipment, or training practices. Penalties/disqualification are judges discretion. Trainers agree to comply with all rules and decisions made by signing the entry form. Trainers must be 16 yrs or older. If under 18, parent must be on site. Trainers given 60 min Friday, 75 min Sat, 75 min Sunday and then final round is 10 minute obstacle course. 

Time will be called at 30 min left, 10 min left & 5 min left and 1 minute warning will be called, competitors will need to use this time to remove equipment off the horse and get all the tack and equipment off the horse by time end. 20 point deduction for going over time. 

* Scoring Will Be Presented to the Competitors Friday Night 


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