Hobby Horse Showcase
Join us for our 2026 Hobby Horse Spring Showcase at SOUL Harbour Ranch in our Foglia Family Foundation Training Center.
Our hope is to introduce potential Hobby Horse enthusiasts to this fun equestrian-themed sport AND cater to experienced Hobby Horse enthusiasts. We want everyone to be able to show their beautiful horses and their incredible hobby horse skills. We will provide times and scores but in a less competititive environment. Participation ribbons are given to all riders. Kids and adults are welcome to participate.
DATE: Our next Hobby Horse Showcase is Saturday March 21, 2026
TIME: 12:30pm-3:30pm (Registration starts at 12:30 until 1:00am. The Fun Jump practice session is also during this time!) *please do not arrive at SOUL Harbour Ranch earlier than 12:15pm as we are setting up and getting our event ready!
LOCATION: SOUL Harbour Ranch, 22093 N. Countryside Lane, Barrington IL (parking: go past the house to the cul-de-sac, left down the driveway to the barns, past the 2nd barn/training center and left towards the parking lot, on the North side of the large arena building/training center). *Parking is tight so please carpool with family and friends who are coming to watch.
COST: $15* per participant for 4 events (fun jump, showjumping, barrel racing and high jump). MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS 55 RIDERS REGISTERED AT EVENTBRITE: NO WALK-INS AND NO WAITLIST THE DAY OF THE EVENT. ONLY PAID PARTICIPANTS MAY PRACTICE AND PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS.
*Includes cost of 1 HH participant plus 1 non-participating guest; extra guest $5 donation. *Under 16 must be supervised by parents and/or guardians on-site. * 100% of these proceeds benefit the SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program.
*Please bring your own chairs as we have limited seating
*Sorry, dogs are not allowed at the event
WHAT IS A HOBBY HORSE SHOWCASE?
A Hobby Horse Showcase features “riders” who will complete a course of jumps with their hobby horse (a toy horse made of a straight stick with a small horse's head, or any other animal head, attached to one end).
The Hobby Horse Showcase will be divided into the following events which ALL riders will participate in: the fun jump, showjumping, barrel racing and the high jump.
*please note, start times are approximate
REGISTRATION STARTS AT 12:30pm
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Registration & Fun Jump 12:30pm-1:00pm (ALL ages): not timed, just have fun jumping the course! Use as your practice round before the below events.
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Group Jumping of the Course 1:00pm-1:15pm: all riders will be mentored on the course and jump as a group
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Showjumping 1:15pm-2:15pm *choose 1 division you would like to be in
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Mini Showjumping (poles are on the ground) 5 & under
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Junior Showjumping (poles at 1 foot) 12 & under; 13 & older
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Senior Showjumping (poles at 2 feet) 12 & under; 13 & older
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4. Barrel racing 2:15pm-3:00pm: ALL riders participate in an exhilarating Western contest racing the barrels, racing as fast as you can around the 3 barrels (R barrel, L barrel, far barrel then race on home). 12 & under, 13 & older
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5. Mini horse jumping demonstration
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6. High Jump 3:10pm-3:30pm: ALL riders will be able to participate in the High Jump Competition! (up to 3 feet+) All riders will line up as we start the jumps out low, increasing the height until the last rider who has cleared the highest jump is left standing. 12 & under, 13 & older
Riders can wear Derby or riding attire or dress in whatever they deem appropriate. Must jump with a horse.
RAFFLE: we will be raffling off a 2-hour private Hobby Horse visit at SOUL Harbour Ranch for the winner with a total of10 closest family members or friends. Tickets: $5 each or 5 for $20. You can buy your tickets here at Eventbrite or purchase tickets the day of the HH Showcase.
Hobby Horse Vendors: $25 donation to SOUL Harbour Ranch nonprofit. Maximum 5. We will rotate vendors. Priority given to participants. If interested please reach out to Jodie at www.soulharbourranchranch.org/contact-us
For more about SOUL Harbour Ranch or to contact us with questions, www.soulharbourranch.org
Waiver of Liability: At registration, ALL attendees (parents, guardians, participants, guests) acknowledge and understand that they release SOUL Harbour Ranch and the SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program from all liability and agree to it voluntarily.
For more about SOUL Harbour Ranch or to contact us with questions, www.soulharbourranch.org
Hobby Horse Showcase sports apparel is available at www.bonfire.com
PHOTO ALBUMS OF PAST EVENTS (CLICK ON LINKS BELOW)
Dec 2025 Creekwood Cup Competition
Sept 2025 Hobby Horse Showcase
March 2025 Hobby Horse Showcase
December 2024 Hobby Horse Showcase
August 2024 Hobby Horse Showcase
HOW WE HAVE GROWN: From May 2024 to CURRENT (plus "Never too old to Hobby Horse!")
