Giddy Up For The Cure FUNdraiser Equestrian Event
Platinum Farms is hosting an exciting non-competitive FUNdraiser event to raise awareness for prevention of breast cancer!
All monies will go straight to the cause! It will be a fun filled day of horse related activities that include cross country rounds, show jumping rounds, fun arena flat classes, obstacle course, a silent auction and a tack sale! A food truck will be on site and we will also be selling snacks so bring your friends and family and hang out for the whole day!
QUESTIONS? EMAIL ROCHELLE AT PLATINUMFARMSLLC@GMAIL.COM OR TEXT HER AT (303)229-1081 before show day please!
WEAR PINK AND/OR PURPLE TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! A prize will be awarded for the most decked out pink and/or purple horse and rider!
WHEN: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, SHOW STARTS AT 10:00
WHERE: PLATINUM FARMS 985 N. BLUFF DR., FRANKTOWN CO. (see details below for parking, etc). PLEASE DRIVE EXTRA SLOW ON BLUFF DRIVE AND DOWN THE DRIVEWAY
HOW DO I SIGN UP? SIGN UP UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SHOW! CHECK OR CASH ONLY PLEASE!
WHO IS WELCOME: EVERYONE! Every riding discipline welcomed but you must wear a helmet for jumping and flat classes
ACTIVITIES AND ITINERARY:
JUMP CLASSES (not timed, you must wear a helmet and heeled boots)
10:000 x rails
10:30 tadpole 18”
11:00 intro 2’0 - 2’3
FUN GROUP ARENA CLASSES (times are loose, Idk how long they will take) PRIZES AWARDED FOR THESE:
11:45 Trot for TaTas (this is a trotting race)
12:15 Egg and Spoon
12:45 Dollar Bill Race (bring your own dollar bill, winner takes all!)
JUMP CLASSES RESUME:
1:30 Beginner Novice 2’4” - 2’7”
2:15 Novice 2’9 - 2’11
3:00 Training 3’0 - 3’3”
*If anyone wants to jump higher than 3’3” they can let us know in advance by emailing Rochelle at platinumfarmsllc@gmail.com and we will set course higher after the 1:45 class
XC runs all day (9:30 - 3:30). Tadpole up to Training (will flag Prelim upon request only). Heeled boots and XC vests required for cross country jumping. You must wear a vest except for Tadpole division (very small logs (14 " and smaller and x rails). See more xc details below.
Obstacle course all day. May be done in hand or mounted, unlimited rounds.
Tack sale all day
Pink and purple encouraged!
Prize for the most decked out pink/purple horse and rider!
Silent Auction and Tack Sale
Fees: (Can pay by cash, venmo or check to Platinum Farms Gives Back)
No office fee b/c it’s a fundraiser. Pay upon arrival. YOU MUST SIGN A WAIVER AND WEAR A NUMBER TO PARTICIPATE.
Arena classes: $15 each
XC rounds: $40 each
Show Jump classes: $20 each. Courses will be posted at the arena and jumps will be numbered.
Obstacle course: $25 unlimited
Bundle: $100 for anything/everything
Horses not participating in activities but on the grounds to get used to a show environment: $25
Our farm is at the end of a dead end street. Address is clearly marked though you cannot see farm from the street. Pull into the driveway (do NOT park on the street), go past the house and to the left down past the jump arena and into the field.
PLEASE NOTE: The speed limit is 20mph on Bluff Drive. We have neighbors who complain if people drive too fast. Please creep down the driveway at 10mph. Thank you!
Cross Country Info:
This is not a competition! We are offering this course for schooling and fun! Refusals do not count but please use common courtesy and if anyone is coming up behind you while you are having issues with a jump, move aside and let them pass you. Please walk your course so you have an idea of where to go!
Riders will be sent out a minimum of 4 minutes apart.
The course is not timed.
All jumps to be used on course are flagged EXCEPT x rails and Preliminary Level. If anyone wants to jump the Preliminary Jumps, let Rochelle know.
Please use your common sense and good judgement as to which level you/your horse should be jumping based on your experience/expertise. You have the choice to go around any of the jumps that you please.
All jumps are flagged with RED ON THE RIGHT to show direction to be jumped
If an entire line of jumps is flagged, you may jump any of the jumps in the line.
Levels (colored numbers and place on the right side of the respective jump):
Training (up to 3’3”): White numbers on Black background
Novice (up to 2’11”): Black numbers on White background
Beginner Novice (up to 2’7”): White numbers on Red background
Elementary (up to 2’3”): White numbers on Blue background
Tadpole (x rails and very small logs): White numbers on Green background
All monies will go straight to the cause! It will be a fun filled day of horse related activities that include cross country rounds, show jumping rounds, fun arena flat classes, obstacle course, a silent auction and a tack sale! A food truck will be on site and we will also be selling snacks so bring your friends and family and hang out for the whole day!
QUESTIONS? EMAIL ROCHELLE AT PLATINUMFARMSLLC@GMAIL.COM OR TEXT HER AT (303)229-1081 before show day please!
WEAR PINK AND/OR PURPLE TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! A prize will be awarded for the most decked out pink and/or purple horse and rider!
WHEN: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, SHOW STARTS AT 10:00
WHERE: PLATINUM FARMS 985 N. BLUFF DR., FRANKTOWN CO. (see details below for parking, etc). PLEASE DRIVE EXTRA SLOW ON BLUFF DRIVE AND DOWN THE DRIVEWAY
HOW DO I SIGN UP? SIGN UP UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SHOW! CHECK OR CASH ONLY PLEASE!
WHO IS WELCOME: EVERYONE! Every riding discipline welcomed but you must wear a helmet for jumping and flat classes
ACTIVITIES AND ITINERARY:
JUMP CLASSES (not timed, you must wear a helmet and heeled boots)
10:000 x rails
10:30 tadpole 18”
11:00 intro 2’0 - 2’3
FUN GROUP ARENA CLASSES (times are loose, Idk how long they will take) PRIZES AWARDED FOR THESE:
11:45 Trot for TaTas (this is a trotting race)
12:15 Egg and Spoon
12:45 Dollar Bill Race (bring your own dollar bill, winner takes all!)
JUMP CLASSES RESUME:
1:30 Beginner Novice 2’4” - 2’7”
2:15 Novice 2’9 - 2’11
3:00 Training 3’0 - 3’3”
*If anyone wants to jump higher than 3’3” they can let us know in advance by emailing Rochelle at platinumfarmsllc@gmail.com and we will set course higher after the 1:45 class
XC runs all day (9:30 - 3:30). Tadpole up to Training (will flag Prelim upon request only). Heeled boots and XC vests required for cross country jumping. You must wear a vest except for Tadpole division (very small logs (14 " and smaller and x rails). See more xc details below.
Obstacle course all day. May be done in hand or mounted, unlimited rounds.
Tack sale all day
Pink and purple encouraged!
Prize for the most decked out pink/purple horse and rider!
Silent Auction and Tack Sale
Fees: (Can pay by cash, venmo or check to Platinum Farms Gives Back)
No office fee b/c it’s a fundraiser. Pay upon arrival. YOU MUST SIGN A WAIVER AND WEAR A NUMBER TO PARTICIPATE.
Arena classes: $15 each
XC rounds: $40 each
Show Jump classes: $20 each. Courses will be posted at the arena and jumps will be numbered.
Obstacle course: $25 unlimited
Bundle: $100 for anything/everything
Horses not participating in activities but on the grounds to get used to a show environment: $25
Our farm is at the end of a dead end street. Address is clearly marked though you cannot see farm from the street. Pull into the driveway (do NOT park on the street), go past the house and to the left down past the jump arena and into the field.
PLEASE NOTE: The speed limit is 20mph on Bluff Drive. We have neighbors who complain if people drive too fast. Please creep down the driveway at 10mph. Thank you!
Cross Country Info:
This is not a competition! We are offering this course for schooling and fun! Refusals do not count but please use common courtesy and if anyone is coming up behind you while you are having issues with a jump, move aside and let them pass you. Please walk your course so you have an idea of where to go!
Riders will be sent out a minimum of 4 minutes apart.
The course is not timed.
All jumps to be used on course are flagged EXCEPT x rails and Preliminary Level. If anyone wants to jump the Preliminary Jumps, let Rochelle know.
Please use your common sense and good judgement as to which level you/your horse should be jumping based on your experience/expertise. You have the choice to go around any of the jumps that you please.
All jumps are flagged with RED ON THE RIGHT to show direction to be jumped
If an entire line of jumps is flagged, you may jump any of the jumps in the line.
Levels (colored numbers and place on the right side of the respective jump):
Training (up to 3’3”): White numbers on Black background
Novice (up to 2’11”): Black numbers on White background
Beginner Novice (up to 2’7”): White numbers on Red background
Elementary (up to 2’3”): White numbers on Blue background
Tadpole (x rails and very small logs): White numbers on Green background