Battle of the breeds competition, Spruce meadows

*Psylocke* · 01-17-2005, 06:52 PM

Hey just a quick note here....wondering if anyone knows anything about this competition.

I am looking for any info including how to get involved, what classes you do (I know there are 4 classes and 4 teams and that only 2 horses must compete in ALL four, at least thats what I read).

But yeah, anyone knows anything about it I would appreciate hearing about it!

Thanx!

Psy

EventingDayDream · 01-17-2005, 07:06 PM

Never heard of it? Sounds fun though!

mtroika · 01-17-2005, 07:08 PM

I have never gone, but I have heard all about it! It tests all sorts of breeds against each other! I want to watch this year if they have it!

tiffany · 01-17-2005, 08:00 PM

I've only been to Spruce Meadows once about 8 yrs ago so I can't really help you...I would love going there again though!

EqUeStRiAn · 01-17-2005, 08:01 PM

I go there annually ( a few times a year) because it is about 45 minutes from my house. Its a great competition and i hope to do it someday. PM me and i will dig up some old brochures and websites for you

*Psylocke* · 01-17-2005, 09:07 PM

Thanx guys, yeah I heard last yr the Appaloosa's won.....tieing them with Arabians for the record of four wins in the comp!

Psy

zorse · 01-17-2005, 09:17 PM

Hey. Let me know if you find anything out..I've always wanted to go in the appy team

I've actually seen adds for Morgans and other breeds in some of the magazines..never seen appy though.

Sandra-A1 · 01-17-2005, 10:03 PM

What I found out is:
Battle of the Breeds is a team competition designed to showcase the
versatility of equine breeds. Two members of each four-person team are
required to compete in all five required events: compulsory skills,
precision driving, barrel racing, trail, and jeopardy jumping

In the TELUS Battle of the Breeds, different breeds of horses are judged based on their abilities to perform unusual obstacle challenges in the Meadows on the Green Ring. The events include Compulsory Skills, Jeopardy Jumping, Barrel Racing, Trail Riding, and Precision Driving. Eleven breeds are represented by four horse/rider combinations. Two team members must compete in each event. The team with the most cumulative points is named breed champions.

Telus "Battle of the Breeds" Champions

1990 Team Paint
1991 Team Arabian
1992 Team Arabian
1993 Team Arabian
1994 Team Thoroughbred
1995 Team Arabian
1996 Team Canadian Sport Horse
1997 Team Thoroughbred
1998 Team Appaloosa
1999 Team Appaloosa
2000 Team Morgan
2001 Team Morgan
2002 Team Appaloosa
2003 Team Appaloosa

I guess I would contact Spruce Meadows for more specific information when it came to how to enter a team or who to contact about a specific team.

John · 01-17-2005, 10:08 PM

How on earth did those appys get in there ?

tiffany · 01-17-2005, 10:55 PM

Quote:

How on earth did those appys get in there ?

hey!! Appys are 'da bomb'

LOL

01-17-2005, 06:52 PM	#1
Psylocke Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I.....AM....CANADIAN! Posts: 5,123 Images: 68 Blog Entries: 32	Battle of the breeds competition, Spruce meadows Hey just a quick note here....wondering if anyone knows anything about this competition. I am looking for any info including how to get involved, what classes you do (I know there are 4 classes and 4 teams and that only 2 horses must compete in ALL four, at least thats what I read). But yeah, anyone knows anything about it I would appreciate hearing about it! Thanx! Psy __________________ You just have to consider the possibility that everyone else may be wrong -- Sean Penn

01-17-2005, 07:06 PM	#2
EventingDayDream Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,539 Images: 77	Never heard of it? Sounds fun though! __________________ BAYLOREQUESTRIAN "Sic Em Bears!" OBAMA/BIDEN '08

01-17-2005, 07:08 PM	#3
mtroika Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kamloops, BC!! Love it! :) Posts: 2,480 Images: 290	I have never gone, but I have heard all about it! It tests all sorts of breeds against each other! I want to watch this year if they have it! __________________ MC Blue Star Stables www.mcbluestarstables.com

01-17-2005, 08:01 PM	#5
EqUeStRiAn Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CALGARY, CANADA Posts: 3,865 Images: 130	I go there annually ( a few times a year) because it is about 45 minutes from my house. Its a great competition and i hope to do it someday. PM me and i will dig up some old brochures and websites for you __________________ M YB E S T D A Y *~6 y/o Saddlebred Mare~* AkA: *"Daisy" http://community.webshots.com/user/MyBestDay*

01-17-2005, 09:07 PM	#6
Psylocke Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I.....AM....CANADIAN! Posts: 5,123 Images: 68 Blog Entries: 32	Thanx guys, yeah I heard last yr the Appaloosa's won.....tieing them with Arabians for the record of four wins in the comp! Psy __________________ You just have to consider the possibility that everyone else may be wrong -- Sean Penn

01-17-2005, 09:17 PM	#7
zorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 6,604 Images: 474 Blog Entries: 331	Hey. Let me know if you find anything out..I've always wanted to go in the appy team I've actually seen adds for Morgans and other breeds in some of the magazines..never seen appy though. __________________ To an ordinary human being, love means nothing if it does not mean loving some people more than others. -George Orwell http://flippingpages.wordpress.com/

01-17-2005, 10:03 PM	#8
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,509 Images: 234	What I found out is: Battle of the Breeds is a team competition designed to showcase the versatility of equine breeds. Two members of each four-person team are required to compete in all five required events: compulsory skills, precision driving, barrel racing, trail, and jeopardy jumping In the TELUS Battle of the Breeds, different breeds of horses are judged based on their abilities to perform unusual obstacle challenges in the Meadows on the Green Ring. The events include Compulsory Skills, Jeopardy Jumping, Barrel Racing, Trail Riding, and Precision Driving. Eleven breeds are represented by four horse/rider combinations. Two team members must compete in each event. The team with the most cumulative points is named breed champions. Telus "Battle of the Breeds" Champions 1990 Team Paint 1991 Team Arabian 1992 Team Arabian 1993 Team Arabian 1994 Team Thoroughbred 1995 Team Arabian 1996 Team Canadian Sport Horse 1997 Team Thoroughbred 1998 Team Appaloosa 1999 Team Appaloosa 2000 Team Morgan 2001 Team Morgan 2002 Team Appaloosa 2003 Team Appaloosa I guess I would contact Spruce Meadows for more specific information when it came to how to enter a team or who to contact about a specific team. __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

01-17-2005, 10:08 PM	#9
John Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 3,389 Images: 39	How on earth did those appys get in there ?

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