LOPE Fundraiser 2025 | scissortail

L.O.P.E. Texas Benefit Horse Show

December 20th, 2025 @ Scissortail Hill

A fun relaxed schooling show to raise funds and awareness for Austin's own L.O.P.E. Texas racehorse rescue. Enjoy our wide variety of classes spread over our beautiful 50 acre property with all proceeds (minus the office fee) going directly to help care for the rescue and war horses at LOPE. Click here to learn more about LOPE and their wonderful programs and horses.

Thank you to all riders, trainers, and sponsors who supported the 2024 fundraiser!

Dressage Suitability Rail Classes - $20 each – Flat rail classes judging the horse and riders suitability for Dressage. Judge:

English W/T

Western W/T

Dressage Tests - $20 each –

Intro, Training, USEA, Western, and any other tests which run in a SMALL ARENA. No regular/large arena tests.

Obstacle Trail Classes - $20 each – Two different patterns which will include such obstacles as bridges, boxes, noodles, cones, poles, flags, noise makers, curtains, and more. Obstacles focuses on bravery, and surefootedness, different speeds, negotiation of obstacles, and steering. The Horsemanship Challenge will be a pattern of daily tasks all riding horses should be able to handle that everyone can execute at home like mounting, opening gates, carrying items. Judge:

Novice Obstacles

Advanced Obstacles

Novice Horsemanship Challenge

Advanced Horsemanship Challenge

In Hand Horsemanship Classes - $20 each - Three different patterns. Obstacle Trail focuses on bravery, manners, and surefootedness (may include bridges, boxes, noodles, cones, poles, flags, noise makers, curtains). Horsemanship focuses on different speeds, and handling/steering. The In Hand Horsemanship Challenge will be a pattern of daily tasks all horses should be able to handle that everyone can execute at home. Judge:

Obstacle Trail Course

Horsemanship Pattern

In Hand Horsemanship Challenge

Jumper Classes - $20 each

Pile of Poles (Power&Speed/Optimum)

Crossrails (Power&Speed/Optimum)

2' (Power&Speed/Time 1st JumpOff)

2'3" (Power&Speed/Time 1st JumpOff)

2'6" (Power&Speed/Time 1st JumpOff)

2'9" (Power&Speed/Time 1st JumpOff)

3' (Power&Speed/Time 1st JumpOff)

3'3" (Power&Speed/Time 1st JumpOff)

Hunter Classes - $20 each Judge:

POP (Hunter, Hunter Under Saddle, EQ Over Fences, EQ On The Flat)

XR (Hunter, Hunter Under Saddle, EQ Over Fences, EQ On The Flat)

2' (Hunter, Hunter Under Saddle, EQ Over Fences, EQ On The Flat)

2'3" (Hunter, Hunter Under Saddle, EQ Over Fences, EQ On The Flat)

2'6" (Hunter, Hunter Under Saddle, EQ Over Fences, EQ On The Flat)

2'9" (Hunter, Hunter Under Saddle, EQ Over Fences, EQ On The Flat)

2'6"-2'9" HUNTER DERBY COURSE

2'-2'3" HUNTER DERBY COURSE

Find Ride Times & All Information on Facebook Group

Special Awards

Best Turnout

Exemplary Horsemanship

Rider's First Show

Horse's First Show

Race Horse

Rescue Horse

Overall High Point Youth Rider

Overall High Point Adult Rider

Overall High Point Master Rider

Highest Dressage Score of Show

Obstacles Trail High Point

In Hand Horsemanship High Point

Performance High Point

POP - 3'3" Champions

(Combining Hunters & Jumpers)

Eventing Derby $60 –Dressage, and mix of stadium/cross country (optimum time),

Novice - 2'11” (Nov A)

Beginner Novice - 2'7” (BegNov B)

Goldilocks - 2'4” (BegNov A)

Green As Grass - 2' (Intro C)

Baby - 12” (Intro B)

Pair Paces - $30 per rider - Ride over our Derby jump course with a buddy or trainer. Based on Optimum Time. Two per team. Trainers ride for free.

Beginner Novice - PP

Goldilocks - PP

Green As Grass - PP

Baby - PP

Lead Line - Short class for very little riders and their handler. Everyone wins!

Performance Classes - $20 each -

**NEW** OPEN TO RIDERS OF ALL DISCPLINES & ANY TACK

Our judge will give feedback based on proper riding techniques, style, transitions, geometry, pattern presentation, and pattern accuracy. Horsemanship will cover basic riding skills. “Discipline Rail” classes has more advanced maneuvers such as lateral moves and speed alterations.

Judge:

Horsemanship Pattern W/T

Horsemanship Pattern W/T/L

Discipline Rail W/T

Discipline Rail W/T/L

Due to the EHV outbreak we have rescheduled to Dec. 20th

Online Entry Form

Facebook Event Group

Pre-Registration Required. Use the above online entry form. Closing date is MIDNIGHT Wednesday November 20th. Every rider will be charged one Office Fee of $25, this helps management cover costs of show overhead. Payments are required for all entries. We can accept checks written to "Scissortail" sent to our address (found right below this paragraph) Zelle or PayPal payments to our scissortailhillequestrian@gmail.com account. (must add 3%)

L.O.P.E. Texas Benefit Horse Show

December 20th, 2025 @ Scissortail Hill

Find Ride Times & All Information on Facebook Group

Due to the EHV outbreak we have rescheduled to Dec. 20th

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