East Idaho Colt Starting Clinic & Competition

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• Friday March 28th - Registration 2:30pm, Meeting: mandatory 3pm for trainers, pen wranglers, judges and East Idaho Colt Starting Competition director. Random draw of Colt will be conducted at meeting.
• Colt Starting Competition is Friday, Saturday, Sunday 
• Friday March 28 - 4:30pm -9:30pm rounds
• Sat March 29 : Start time 10am, lunch on site, end about 4pm
• Sun March 30 : Start time 10am, lunch on site, end about 5pm
• 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.

-5 min 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

* Scoring Will Be Presented to the Competitors Friday Night (March 28th, 2025)