HorseIQ Virtual Youth Triathlon
Looking for some friendly competition this fall? The new HorseIQ Virtual Youth Triathlon is a 3 part event that will test your skills and knowledge of the horse industry for the chance to win some great prizes! Available for all AjPHA youth, this virtual event will consist of prepared speaking, skills demonstration, and hippology.
Divisions:
- 13 & Under
- 14-18
Eligibility:
- All contestants must be 18 or under as of January 1, 2023 and have a current AjPHA membership. Renew your membership today at PHCentral.com!
Sections, Timeline, & Guidelines:
Submissions for each section of the triathlon can be accepted during the timelines below. Winners of each section will be announced via email and social media a week after each section ends, and the overall placings will be announced the first week of December.
- Prepared Speaking
- Submissions will be accepted September 1- September 18
- Video must be 2-5 minutes, and must be uploaded to a video hosting platform that will generate a publicly viewable link, such as youtube, vimeo, google drive, etc.
- Contestant will select one of the possible topics to speak on in their division below and will announce their topic at the beginning of their video.
- 13 & Under Topics:
- What to consider when purchasing a horse
- Benefits of horse ownership
- The uniqueness of the American Paint Horse
- 14 – 18 Topics:
- Horseback Riding as an Athletic Sport
- Public Equestrian Recreational Riding Land
- Horse Welfare
- Nutrition basics for horse owners
- Skills Demonstration
- Submissions will be accepted October 1- October 23
- Video must be 2-5 minutes, and must be uploaded to a video hosting platform that will generate a publicly viewable link, such as youtube, vimeo, google drive, etc.
- Contestant will select one of the possible skills in their division to demonstrate below and will announce their skill at the beginning of their video.
- 13 & Under Skills:
- Catch & release a horse
- Bridle a horse (English or Western)
- Clean a saddle (English or Western)
- 14 – 18 Skills:
- Take vital signs (Temperature, Pulse, Respiration)
- Saddle a horse (English or Western)
- Load and unload a horse into a trailer
- Disassemble and reassemble a bridle, and name parts of the bridle (English or Western)
- Hippology Test
- Test opens November 1- November 20
- Test will be available on HorseIQ, contestant must make a free HorseIQ account to access the test. Each contestant must use their own HorseIQ account.
- Test will consist of 6 sections:
- Tack
- Genetics, Reproduction, & Evolution
- Coloring, Anatomy, & Patterns
- Feed & Nutrients
- Safety & Disease
- Judging & Conformation
- Each section of the test will display a random set of 10 questions, so each contestant’s test will be slightly different.
- Test may only be submitted once. In the event multiple tests are submitted for a contestant, only the first submission will be counted.
Tabulation:
- Prepared Speaking and Skills Demonstration will be graded using the below rubrics with a 5 person panel.
- Hippology Test will be graded by adding together each test section
- Each section of the triathlon will be evenly weighted when determining the overall placings in each division. Contestants must participate in all three sections to be eligible for overall placing & prizes.
- Tie Breakers:
- In the event of a tie, the individual placing higher in the hippology test wins.
- In the event a tie remains, the individual placing higher in the speaking section wins.
- In the event a tie still remains, the individual placing higher in the skills demonstration wins.
Awards:
- 1st place of each part- $50 Paint Horse Barn Door Gift Card
- Overall Winners:
- 1st Place: $100 Paint Horse Barn Door Gift Card
- 2nd Place: $75 Paint Horse Barn Door Gift Card
- 3rd Place: $50 Paint Horse Barn Door Gift Card