Trainer Benefits
Trainer Benefits for Open Division
1. First prize: $1,500 Second prize: $1,000 Third prize: $500
2. You will receive the first $500 of the adoption fees and 50% of the amount after that if the horse is adopted at a MS Horse Rescue adoption event. That’s in addition to the prize money if you win your division. If the horse isn’t adopted before you need to bring the horse back, you will receive $500 when the horse is adopted if it’s within 90 days of its return to the rescue.
(all horses are property of Mississippi Horse Rescue before and following the event, and all horses can only be placed through our screened adoption process).
3. The cash prizes for first, second and third place (to be announced).
4. You will receive recognition throughout the competition on social media and local media outlets.
5. You will receive support and promotion to grow your lesson and training program; support for public and private clinics through the Mississippi Horse Rescue trainer network.
Trainer Benefits for Invitational Division
1. The cash prizes for first, second and third place (to be announced).
2. You will receive the first $500 of the adoption fees and 50% of the amount after that if the horse is adopted at a MS Horse Rescue adoption event. That’s in addition to the prize money if you win your division. If the horse isn’t adopted before you need to bring the horse back, you will receive $500 when the horse is adopted if it’s within 90 days of its return to the rescue. (all horses are property of Mississippi Horse Rescue before and following the event, and all horses can only be placed through our screened adoption process).
3. You will receive recognition throughout the competition on social media and local media outlets.
4. You will receive support and educational opportunities from established trainers for advice through the Carter Ranch program and participation in low cost clinics to make sure you’re well on your way to becoming a solid trainer using natural horsemanship techniques.
5. receive support and promotion to grow your lesson and training program; support for
public and private clinics through the Mississippi Horse Rescue trainer network.
Trainer Benefits for Volunteer/Youth Division
1. There will be tack and training prizes for first, second and third place (to be announced).
2. You will receive 20% of the adoption fee if the horse is adopted at a Mississippi Horse Rescue Adoption Event or rehomed from your facility. If you return the horse after the 90 Day Challenge, you forfeit compensation (all horses are property of Mississippi Horse Rescue before and following the event, and all horses can only be placed through our screened adoption process).
3. You will gain skills and confidence to have the horse/human partnership
4. You will be an important part of helping a horse find its forever home.
