Homegrown Horsemanship Challenge Series Awardees
Our VERY first horsemanship challenge is running from June 1 to August 25, 2026! Check back after September 1 to see our award winners for the first seasonal round. We are so excited to celebrate YOU!
🏆 Our Award Philosophy
The Homegrown Horsemanship Challenge recognizes meaningful growth, not simple ranking.
Homegrown Horsemanship Seasonal Challenge Finisher Award
🏵️ 25 Club Rosette: Awarded to participants who complete the seasonal challenge and thoughtfully finish their workbook. Recognizes effort, consistency, follow-through, and the commitment to grow through regular horsemanship practice.
🌟 Seasonal Recognition Awards
These honors celebrate specific qualities demonstrated throughout the challenge:
Signature Seasonal Honor
🏅 Heart of the Herd Seasonal Sash: Awarded to the participant who most fully embodies the spirit of the Homegrown Horsemanship Challenge. This honor recognizes safe, responsible horsemanship; thoughtful decision-making; presence, care, consistency, and a positive impact on both horses and community.
- Effort earns completion
- Growth earns seasonal recognition
- Embodiment earns Heart of the Herd
- Identity develops toward the Sterling Spirit Buckle
- Legacy is honored through long-term partnership
Homegrown Horsemanship Seasonal Challenge Finisher Award
🏵️ 25 Club Rosette: Awarded to participants who complete the seasonal challenge and thoughtfully finish their workbook. Recognizes effort, consistency, follow-through, and the commitment to grow through regular horsemanship practice.
🌟 Seasonal Recognition Awards
These honors celebrate specific qualities demonstrated throughout the challenge:
- Centered Equestrian: Emotional regulation, reset skills, and the ability to return to center during challenge.
- Connected Partnership: Attunement, softness, responsiveness, and clear communication with the horse.
- Team Spirit: Kindness, helpfulness, and positive contribution to the barn or community.
- Courageous Equestrian: Showing up, trying again, and working through nerves, frustration, or uncertainty.
Signature Seasonal Honor
🏅 Heart of the Herd Seasonal Sash: Awarded to the participant who most fully embodies the spirit of the Homegrown Horsemanship Challenge. This honor recognizes safe, responsible horsemanship; thoughtful decision-making; presence, care, consistency, and a positive impact on both horses and community.
Awards pictured are mock-ups and may differ slightly from actual rosettes.
Annual Awards and Honors
👑 Sterling Spirit Buckle: Awarded to a participant who demonstrates mindfulness, emotional growth, kind and steady leadership, good judgment, accountability, and ethical, horse-first horsemanship across multiple challenge seasons. To be eligible, two or more seasonal challenges must be completed within one year.
🏆 The Living Partnership Legacy Award: A long-term honor recognizing deepening partnership, consistency, emotional regulation, patience, and thoughtful horsemanship over time. To be eligible, three or more seasonal challenges must be completed within one year.
Looking Ahead
💰 Future challenges may include additional prizes such as merchandise, personalized gear, or cash awards. Stay consistent, stay connected, and keep growing!
👑 Sterling Spirit Buckle: Awarded to a participant who demonstrates mindfulness, emotional growth, kind and steady leadership, good judgment, accountability, and ethical, horse-first horsemanship across multiple challenge seasons. To be eligible, two or more seasonal challenges must be completed within one year.
🏆 The Living Partnership Legacy Award: A long-term honor recognizing deepening partnership, consistency, emotional regulation, patience, and thoughtful horsemanship over time. To be eligible, three or more seasonal challenges must be completed within one year.
Looking Ahead
💰 Future challenges may include additional prizes such as merchandise, personalized gear, or cash awards. Stay consistent, stay connected, and keep growing!