Debuting in August of 2018, Sonoita will now have a regular stop on the ever-growing Trail Challenge Circuit. For many of us who no longer hear the bugle call of horse shows and endurance ride, the various obstacles of a trail course are a chance to play and train our horses with more than just circles around an arena.
For our debut we have the following Trail Obstacles completed:
- The “Pit”
- The Slide
- The Switchback
- The Narrow Gorge
- The Steps
- The Cake Box
- The Soccer Ball donut push (advanced!)
- Teeter Totter
- Large Gate
- Flat Bridge
- Water Box
- Back through / Sidepass
- Balance Beam
- Wagon Wheel
- Rock Pile
- Cavelettis
- Dead fall (century plant and yucca jumble)
- Clover Leaf (barrels)
- Move item from Pole to Pole (floats, slickers, stuffed animals)
- Plant the Flag
- Drag
Trail Course Practice Rates:
Open Training: $25 per rider, per day
Any day of week without scheduled event (by reservation only). Ranch offers NO on-site supervision. At least one rider within party must be over 21 and sign as responsible for group.
- May thru October – 7 am till 6pm
- November thru April – 8 am till 4pm
Training with Instructor Karen Siefer, CPT, CLT (by reservation only):
- Private – Single riders $25 per hour
- Group – Up to 10 persons $10 per hour per rider
Sonoita Trail Challenge Membership:
- Adult rider $50 per month or $500 per year
- Youth rider (under 18 must ride with adult) $25 per month or $250 per year
All rates include:
- Access to all permanent obstacles
- Open use of arena – must share or take turns
- Access to water tank and hose to fill your own buckets
- Porta-John
- Day Parking