Ever wonder what it’s like to stand in the dirt at Road to the Horse? Road to the Horse 2016 is giving fans a chance to do just that. Not only can fans experience the sights from a competitor’s point of view on the arena floor, they’ll be able to get a sneak peek of the AQHA Remuda from the 6666 Ranch at the Shamrock Remuda Carnival on March 17, 2016.
Fans will get a chance to kick off Road to the Horse 2016 with a St Patrick’s Day celebration in the dirt! They’ll meet the competitors and the horses, and enjoy fun activities on the arena floor. The AQHA Remuda from the 6666 Ranch, will enjoy some free time in a large section of the arena, where the fans can meet them face to face for the very first time. AQHA President and 6666 Ranch Resident Veterinarian, Dr. Glenn Blodgett will be on hand to answer questions and introduce the colts.
All Road to the Horse 2016 activities on March 17, 2016, are FREE to the public and doors will open to the public at 1:00 p.m. Fans will enjoy shopping in our largest Marketplace ever as the Mounted Shooters of America, kick off the action at 1:30 p.m. A special early Meet and Greet will start with the competitors from 5:00pm to 6:00pm and the arena floor will be opened for the Shamrock Remuda Carnival from 6-8 p.m. Tickets are required for the remaining schedule from March 18, 2016, to March 20, 2016. Limited tickets remain!
Road to the Horse 2016 is already an epic battle in the making. In an electrifying mix between past World Champions and new blood, this is a World Championship of Colt Starting title that will come down to the wire as veteran Horseman’s Host Richard Winters challenges 2x Road to the Horse World Champion and well known Australian Horseman, Clinton Anderson. Add Road to the Horse newcomer and NRCHA Open Futurity Champion, Nick Dowers to the mix and the race for the World Championship of Colt Starting Gist buckle is wide open.
Road to the Horse 2016 will return to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, on March 18-20, 2016. Road to the Horse 2016 tickets are available online at www.RoadtotheHorse.com or by calling 877-772-5425.
A vision of Steven and Tootie Bland, Road to the Horse was created with passion and perseverance. Steven and Tootie were believers in a message they wanted to share with the world. The message: create a relationship which is based on a foundation of trust with the horse, and everything else can be accomplished. Fans at Road to the Horse, follow the journey and witness an accumulation of a lifetime of passion and knowledge be put to the test as elite clinicians from around the world face off for the coveted World Championship of Colt Starting title. Fans witness partnerships develop before their very eyes, they witness the setbacks and witness the triumphs, as competitors build a relationship with an untouched 3-year-old American Quarter Horse which will then be put to the ultimate test, where only one can walk away with the World Championship of Colt Starting title.
