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Chilliwack’s Island 22 hosts 30th annual Horse Trials

The Island 22 Equestrian Society has worked tirelessly setting up courses for the three day event.
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Island 22 welcomes close to 175 horses and riders this weekend for the 30th annual Horse Trials.

The three-day event includes dressage, cross-country and show-jumping.

Dressage is held on Friday, with horse-and- rider teams navigating a set pattern, judged on balance, suppleness, gaits and rhythym.

Day two sees riders galloping through ditches and banks and leaping over logs and a water jump.

Saturday concludes with a barbecue at 6 p.m.

Sunday’s show-jumping competition challenges riders to complete a set of stadium jumps without knocking down or disturbing the barriers.

Admission is $5 and there is an on-site concession.

Action starts bright and early at 8 a.m. each day, running until approximately 3 p.m.

For more email see island22horsepark.com, look up Island 22 on Facebook or email Janice at go_event@smartt.com



Eric Welsh

About the Author: Eric Welsh

I joined the Chilliwack Progress in 2007, originally hired as a sports reporter.
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