• 2026 Central District Qualifying Clinic

  • Hosted by: Hat Creek Equestrian 4-H Club
  • Location: Hat Creek Equestrian
    2965 Hat Creek Road
    Brookneal, VA 24528
  • Clinician: Danielle Kernen
  • Date/Time: Sunday, June 14, 2026 (Rain or Shine) 1:00pm-5:30pm
    • Skills Testing Level 1 & 2 1:00pm-3:00pm
      (tester: Della Roberts)
    • Ranch Rail and Pattern Clinic 3:30pm-5:30pm
      (clinician Danielle Kernen)

  • NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: The number of participants will be limited to 10 horse/rider combinations per class. Rider can enter both skills and riding portions.

  • Cost to 4-H Participants $45
  • Participants must provide their own horse for clinic.
  • Ranch classes evaluate a horse's versatility, movement, and willingness to perform tasks, emphasizing a natural, forward-moving working ranch horse appearance.

  • Ranch Rail

    • Description: A group class where exhibitors ride in both directions on the rail, performing walks, trots, lopes, and their extended counterparts.
    • Focus: Judges look for a functional, comfortable, and efficient "day's work" horse with natural, forward-moving gaits.

  • Ranch Pattern

    • Description: A pattern-based class where horse and rider perform a specific, predetermined sequence of maneuvers.
    • Maneuvers: Includes extended gaits, spins, lead changes (simple or flying), walk/trot/lope overs, and backups.
    • Scoring: Judges score on a scale of two for each maneuver, with 70 being average
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  • Part I: APPLICANT INFORMATION

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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
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  • Start time for skills testing is 1:00pm, Ranch Clinic start time is 3:30pm. Upon arrival all participants will turn in a copy of their equine's current negative coggins, exhibitor health history, complete all waivers, and paperwork before unloading. All Participants are expected to be appropriately chaperoned and supervised at all times. If you are traveling without a parent to sign waivers, please notify us in advance. Please send all paperwork to: Danielle Toms Kernen 2965 Hat Creek Rd Brookneal, Va. 24528 RSVP: 540-874-0377 or tomsperformancehorses@gmail.com

  • Part II: SIGNATURES

  • I agree to participate under the rules of 4-H and this clinic and agree that neither the event nor sponsors will be responsible for any accident or injury to the person or property of any participant or other person. The participant agrees to indemnify the event organizers and Hat Creek Equestrian against any claim or liability for damage caused by him or his animal. The applicant and/or representative hereby agree to abide by all rules for this 4-H including the entry system. Participant and parent or guardian hereby attest that they read the rules for this event and that this applicant and entry meet all rules and regulations for this event.
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  • Please Mail or email this application, a copy of your health history form, equine waiver, and entry fee to Danielle Kernen 2965 Hat Creek Road, Brookneal, VA 24528 or email: tomsperformancehorses@gmail.com. Applications will be taken until May 23rd.
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