DPCNA 30 Day Challenge

 Thirty days, 30 hours – during the 30 days between October 1 and October 30 

Horses & Ponies >3 years of age: Log 30 hours of time spent with your horse/pony/donkey/mule (or the horse you borrow or lease or, however you are involved with that horse, one person, one horse paired).

Horses & Ponies 3 years or younger:  30 day – 15 hours (to allow those with young stock to join the fun without overloading their babies brains or patience!)

What counts as ‘hours’?  One horse/pony/other equine with one person. If you own more than one horse/pony, you can register more than once (i.e. you register yourself & horse A, and also register yourself & horse B), but hours logged must be one on one, not you working with 2 horses at the same time, unless it is a driving team being trained / worked together. 

• Time spent doing groundwork / in hand / liberty
• Time spent riding
• Time spent driving  
• Time spent training your horse
• Time spent grooming your horse

What doesn’t count?  

• Barn chores  
• Farrier or vet work 
• Feeding  
• Fixing fence
• Putting up hay
• You get the picture!

The main point being, this challenge is intended to encourage us to spend time developing our horse / pony in their interactions with people at home  or in public.

Those who successfully complete the 30 hours receive a commemorative medallion.  Prizes will be awarded for:

• Most hours logged
• Most miles logged
• Most unique locations logged (example – horse show, trail ride, Parade, county fair, etc.)
• Youngest horse to complete the challenge
• Oldest horse to complete the challenge
• Prizes by breed, depending on participation

Fun raffles will occur on the weekends (October 6, 13, 20 & 27) for registered participants.