Heart of the Horse Expo & Trainers Challenge

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, MAY 16

9:00 Opening Ceremony
9:15 - 10:30 Health & Ground Manners - Pro Div.
10:45 - 12:00 Health & Ground Manners - Am. Div.
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 - 2:45 Horsemanship & Trail - Pro Div.
3:00 - 4:30 Horsemanship & Trail - Am. Div.
5:00 PM Horsemanship & Obstacles - Youth Pony Challenge

SATURDAY, MAY 17

10:00 - 11:00 Freestyle - Pro Div.
11:15 - 12:30 Freestyle - Am Div.
12:30 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 Freestyle - Youth
2:45 Showcase of Diamond Project Horses and Ponies
4:30 Awards Ceremony
5:00 pm Challenge Pony Safe Horse Auction *
6:00 pm Challenge Horse Safe Horse Auction *

* Bidders must be pre-approved. See adoption link below.

Current information

CHALLENGE HORSES

MEET THE 2025 CHALLENGE HORSES

These horses are ready for the Challenge! Learn more about them here.

MEET THE TRAINERS

INTRODUCING OUR 2025 CHALLENGE TRAINERS

Read more about our Professional and Amateur trainers here.

MEET THE judges

INTRODUCING OUR 2025 HEART OF THE HORSE CHALLENGE JUDGES

Read about our judges here.

challenge ponies and trainers

MEET THE PONIES!

See the Youth Challenge Ponies and meet their trainers. Challenge Ponies will be offered to pre-approved bidders at the Expo on May 17th. Auction starts at 5 pm

DIAMOND PROJECT HORSES

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION NOW!

Meet adoptable horses that will be Showcased at the Heart of the Horse Expo on May 17th (if someone doesn't snap them up before then!)

ADOPTION INFORMATION

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT ADOPTING AND BIDDING ON CHALLENGE HORSES AT THE SAFE HORSE AUCTION

Auction format not your style? Check out Diamond Project Horses available for adoption at set fees.