Extreme Cowboys raise money for sheltered workshop
By Kate Miller, Record Staff Writer
Posted 11/7/19
More than 30 riders and their horses entertained spectators and challenged themselves at the Extreme Obstacle Course, held Saturday, Sept. 3, at Twin Spruce Farms in Warrenton. Tina Churchill, who …
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Extreme Cowboys raise money for sheltered workshop
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By Kate Miller, Record Staff Writer
More than 30 riders and their horses entertained spectators and challenged themselves at the Extreme Obstacle Course, held Saturday, Sept. 3, at Twin Spruce Farms in Warrenton.Tina Churchill, who owns Twin Spruce Farms with her husband Tim, is on the board of directors for Warren County Sheltered Workshop.“The event was a great success,” Churchill said. “The participants had a great time, horses expanded their experience, tried new things and continued to learn to trust their riders.“Participants enjoyed watching the horse and rider shenanigans,” he added.Riders and guests had a chance to win cash prizes, ribbons, attendance prizes and raffles.The riding courses included a riding ring, woods and field. There were 15 obstacles, scored for points and time.“A couple of the most popular were the Pinball Machine, which was a ball in a hay maze. The horse and rider had to push the ball through the hay bale maze and then back out, riding through the hay bale feeders, and The Carousel, in which the horse and rider had to make a figure eight around trees with a bunch of balloons around them, including some that looked like carousel horses,” Churchill said.“The highlight of the day was the Pond Swim Race at the end,” he said.Entry fees were $15, $20 and $25 depending on the course and rider’s age. All proceeds benefited the Warren County Sheltered Workshop, which provides employment for individuals with disabilities.Despite some setbacks, Churchill said they reached their goals.“We had limited expectations as this was the first time the Warren County Sheltered Workshop has used the Extreme Cowboy Obstacle Course as a fund-raiser,” he said.“We had to move the originally scheduled date due to rain and the holiday weekend had an impact on profits, but it was a resounding success.“We’re planning on doing it again next year.”
Twin Spruce Farms hosted its second annual Extreme Obstacle Course Satruday, Sept. 3, at the farm in Warrenton. Bill Barrett photo.
