38+ Female Trainers to Compete in 2014 American Horsewoman’s Challenge- $28,000 Purse

NWNHC Productions has announced the horsewomen selected to compete in the 2014 American Horsewoman’s Challenge. The list of competitors includes Mary Kitzmiller, runner-up in the 2014 Road to the Horse Wild Card competition, Mary Miller-Jordon, featured trainer on the “Mustang Millionaire” television series, Obbie Schlom 2013 Road to the Horse competitor, and more than thirty-five other talented horsewomen from across the U.S. and Canada. The Challenge is a six-month competition to train a “green broke” horse in the areas of Cowboy Dressage, Ranch and Trail Versatility, and Liberty. The Finals event and “Year of the Horse Woman” celebration will take place in Oklahoma City, Okla. October 3 – 5, 2014.

To be selected for the Challenge, entrants had to submit to a rigorous evaluation process, requiring that they be recommended by up to two clients and an equine professional, and submit a video test, in all three areas of competition, which was scored by judges from across the U.S. Those entrants meeting the qualifying standards of the Challenge were chosen to join the competition.

“We are really pleased with the caliber of the competitors for this year’s event,” said Jim “Hutch” Hutchins, event producer. “It’s going to be an exciting Finals with so much fabulous talent. The fans are also going to learn so much as they follow the competitors’ journeys online.”

Fans of each competitor can follow their favorite trainer’s challenges and progress, throughout the training process, on social media and personal blogs. Members of the Horsewoman’s Challenge Remuda Club will also benefit from regular training tips and inside information.

More information about the Challenge and a complete list of competitors can be seen at http://horsewomanschallenge.com.

ABOUT THE AMERICAN HORSEWOMAN”S CHALLENGE:

The American Horsewoman’s Challenge is a six-month contest to train a young horse for a cross-discipline competition to be held October 3 – 5, 2014 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla. (Oklahoma City). The competition combines the equestrian skills of Cowboy Dressage, Ranch/Trail Versatility and Liberty. The top ten finishers split a purse worth $28,000. The Challenge Finals will culminate, with an exciting Freestyle event demonstrating the horse-human partnership, lightness, music interpretation and creativity. A panel of celebrity judges will critique and score the freestyle performances in front of the live audience.

An Advisory Board of internationally-recognized clinicians has joined the Challenge to help guide its direction. Included are Debbie and Eitan Beth Halachmy of Cowboy Dressage, Grande Liberte performer Sylvia Zerbini and husband/manger Richie Waite, Extreme Cowgirl and Cowboy Dalene and Craig Cameron, Liberty clinician Carolyn Resnick, and natural horsemanship clinician, trainer and animal communicator Anna Twinney .

INDUSTRY SUPPORTERS:

The American Horsewoman’s Challenge is supported by businesses and organizations that wish to honor and support the contributions of North America’s women horse trainers. They include: Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment, Miller International (makers of Cinch Apparel and Cruel Girl Denim), Cowboy Dressage, the Extreme Cowboy Race Association, Farm to Feet, Dynamite Independent Distributors, and the NWNHC Store. Companies interested in participating as a marketing partner or exhibition vendor can learn more at: http://HorsewomansChallenge.com/Sponsors.