A Pleasant Valley Ranch























Welcome to Pleasant Valley Ranch. We are located in the serene Pleasant Valley of New Ringgold, PA. Here at the ranch, we offer a wide variety of equine activities such as horseback riding, horseback riding lessons, horse rental Pa., horse guided trail rides, two hour moonlight horse ride, hay rides and campfire rides. Our specialty ranch and horse services include ranch-style birthday parties Pa., ranch activities for Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops Pa., off-site pony rides for birthday parties or fundraisers in Pa., We offer pony rides in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware and medieval weddings with our black Percheron draft horses. Our white horse, Cinderella, is also available for your Indian wedding ceremony. Cinderella has done Indian wedding ceremonies all over Pennsylvania and Indian wedding ceremonies in New York, Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey. We are an educational equine ranch where you will be made comfortable on your horse through one-on-one horseback riding instruction before venturing out on trail rides. Our trail rides extend over hundreds of acres of land with beautiful views of valleys and walks through both wooded areas and open fields. For a twist on the trail rides, sign up for one of our monthly two hour moonlight horseback trail rides which leave just before sunset and conclude under lighted paths by the full moon. Our ranch birthday parties include an educational barn tour, fun with whips and lassos, a tractor-pulled wagon ride, hands-on time with the trail horses, a lively game of tug-o-war, and of course, pony rides. Can’t make it out to our facility? No problem. Whether you live in Lehighton, Orwigsburg, Pottsville, Jim Thorpe, Tamaqua, Hazleton, Scranton, Reading or Allentown Area, we’ll bring the horses and party to you! If you are considering horseback riding summer camp in Pa. for furthering your child’s knowledge of horses, our summer camps include both mounted and un-mounted lessons in which children are educated about the basics of western horsemanship. They will learn to groom the trail horses, tack trail horses, lead horses, and trail ride their horses confidently by the end of the week. If your not a horseback rider but love to spectate rodeos and horseback riding shows? We are pleased to welcome rodeo spectators and youth rodeo participants from Schuylkill County and beyond to our evening summer fun shows held outdoors in our large outdoor riding arena. Please call for questions or information about this summer’s Friday night fun show series.


Pleasant Valley Ranch

2010 Friday Night

Open Show Series

Come out and join us on Friday nights this summer for our 6 part schooling horse show series.  Bring some lawn chairs and enjoy the country sunset, home-grilled food, and watch Schuykill County area's aspiring rodeo and western riding competitors.  Nightly show awards include 1st-6th place ribbons, Youth Western Championships, Adult Western Championships, Gaming Championships and Timed Events Championships.  End of Series Awards will be given to the All Around High-Point youth and adult for the 2010 Pleasant Valley Ranch Summer Shows.

 

June 18th - July 2nd, 16th, 23rd  August 13th & 27th

 

Shows begin at 6:00pm

Registration starts at 5:00pm

 

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Classes

Class Fees

All Classes: $10/entry

PVR Campers: $8/entry

Exhibitions: $5/entry

 

2010 Class Schedule 

  1. Grooming & Showmanship
  2. Dollar Bareback
  3. Beginner Walk/Trot All Ages
  4. Beginner Walk/Trot 13&under
  5. Western Equitation Walk/Trot/Canter All Ages
  6. Western Equitation Walk/Trot/Canter 13&under
  7. Western Pleasure Walk/Trot/Canter All Ages
  8. Western Pleasure Walk/Trot/Canter 13&under
  9. Goat Tying
  10. Break & Out
  11. Egg & Spoon
  12. Musical Poles
  13. Pole Bending Exhibition ($5 entry)
  14. Pole Bending
  15. Key Hole
  16. 50 Yard Dash
  17. Mailbox Relay ($10 per team)
  18. Bucket Race
  19. Barrels Exhibition ($5 entry)
  20. Barrels

  Awards

Nightly Awards

  • 1st-6th Place Rosette Ribbons for each class
  • Western Youth Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbons (Classes 1,4,6,8,10)
  • Western Adult Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbons (Classes 1,3,5,7,10)
  • Gaming Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbons (Classes 2,9,10,11,12)
  • Timed Events Champion & Reserve Champion Ribbons (Classes 14,15,16,18,20)

 

End of Series Awards

  • All Around High-Point Youth Champion
  • All Around High-Point Adult Champion

 

PVR Point System

Championship awards will be given on the basis of the Point System 6-5-4-3-2-1 for first, second, third, forth, fifth, and sixth places respectively.  All horses will receive one point in each class that is physically entered.  Plus, those placing receive the normal points as seen above.  At the end of the show season, qualifying points won by each horse or rider will be totaled by PVR Directors and winners will be determined. 

Rules

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT- Any act of discourtesy or disobedience to a judge, PVR official, or a member show official by an owner, exhibitor, agent, employees, or family member shall be deemed to constitute unsportsmanlike conduct. PVR management can suspend the rights of the exhibitor from participating in any PVR Summer Series Show, and that exhibitor will forfeit all points for a determined period of time.


CONTROL OF HORSES- Horses not under control or threatening the safety of riders may be called to the center of the arena or asked to leave the class. The judge may let the other horses continue on the rail or halt as necessary. Horse/riders outside the arena should conduct themselves in a courteous manner so that not to endanger horses or spectators.

DISQUALIFICATION/ DISCIPLINARY ACTION- When an exhibitor and/or his/her representative acting on behalf of the exhibitor with the exhibitor’s consent, is guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct, or inhumane treatment of a horse, PVR can suspend the rights of such exhibitor and representative(s) to participate in the current show and in further approved shows and forfeit all points for such a period of time as judges appropriate by PVR Management. Any suspension or other disciplinary action will be imposed in an incremental fashion and will be done with full knowledge of the PVR management and full disclosure to the offender.

PROBLEMS NOT COVERED BY RULES- Problems not specifically covered by these rules shall be decided by the PVR management. Individuals should contact the designated show representative, host or hostess, with any questions or concerns regarding a particular PVR show. All decisions of the management will be final.

SPEED EVENTS- NO RUNNING/GALLOPING HORSES OUT OF THE ARENA. For safety, all speed events will start and stop inside the arena gate.

HORSES HEALTH- Any horse showing evidence of lameness, illness or signs of raw or bleeding sores about the legs, feet or mouth shall be disqualified at the discretion of the judge.

PROTECTIVE HEAD GEAR POLICY- proper attire and helmets are optional for competitors, however Pleasant Valley Ranch recommends the use of a helmet for all horseback riding activities and events.

NEGATIVE COGGINS- All horses entered into competition or brought on PVR property are required to present proof of a negative coggins test upon registration.

 
For any questions regarding the Open Shows at Pleasant Valley Ranch, please contact the ranch office at (570)943-2496



Pleasant Valley Ranch, it’s management, and /or property owners will not be held responsible for any damage, injury or loss to person, horse or pony, or property of the exhibitor and/or Games spectator incurred on or off horse show grounds

~ NO DOGS ALLOWED

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