Celebrate summer at Blackwater Farm! We have planned four days of fun, competition and entertainment… please join us as we celebrate the warm, beautiful summer and welcome our pony friends to our lovely farm.
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THURSDAY JULY 20
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STONEHENGE STEEPLE
RACE RESULTS: CLICK HERE
24 hour race
Blackwater Stadium
Start: 7/19 @ 11pm
End: 7/20 @ 11pm
The summer festival begins at 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19 with a steeplechase. This is a long, challenging, technical steeple winding through the rolling pastures of the farm and the ancient ruins of a long-forgotten place. The race begins at 11:00pm on July 19 and runs for 24 hours until 11:00pm on July 20. Runs are limited to 20.
The course will remain open for practice until the start of the race. A direct link to the practice course is here: STONEHENGE STEEPLE @ Blackwater Farm. Please practice before the race; this is a challenging course that requires effort for mastery.
Once the race starts, direct teleports to the course will be blocked. Please use the link to Blackwater Stadium instead: Blackwater Stadium.
Ribbons will be awarded to all competitors, with special ribbons for the top ten finishers. As always, please observe our standard rules of competition, which you can find here: Blackwater Rules.
PONY CARAVAN
Route 1 Mainland Carting
Blackwater Landing
11am (Morning Group)
5pm (Evening Group)
Join us for a beautiful cart ride through Heterocera! We will start at Blackwater Landing and enjoy the sights of old SL along Route 1. This is a fun, non-competitive caravan through the mainland. The entire route takes roughly 90 minutes to complete at a casual pace.
The starting point is here: Blackwater Landing. To accommodate ponies who live in different time zones, we will have two caravans. The first caravan leaves at 11:00am, and the second leaves at 5:00pm. Both caravans follow the same route. Of course, ponies are welcome to participate in both caravans.
The route is here:
If you do not have a cart of your own, we would be happy to supply you with a cart. You can also use the cart rezzer located at the starting point at Blackwater Landing.
If you would like a cruisette, please send a request to Alli Eberdene (alli.eberdene) in-world.
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FRIDAY JULY 21
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ELK MEADOW SLALOM
RACE RESULTS!!!! CLICK HERE
Live Race
Blackwater Stadium
11am-1pm (Heat 1)
5pm-7pm (Heat 2)
In the summer, the elk come down from the mountains to graze in the lowlands. This fun, quick slalom course winds through a little valley around the grazing herd. This is a live race in 2 heats. The first heat begins at 11am sharp and runs for 2 hours. The second heat begins at 5pm sharp and runs for 2 hours. Ponies may only participate in one heat, so please plan accordingly.
The course will be open for practice until Wednesday, July 19 at 11:00pm. A direct link to the practice course is here: ELK MEADOW @ Blackwater Farm. Once the race starts, teleports to the course will be blocked. Please use the link to Blackwater Stadium instead: Blackwater Stadium.
Ribbons will be awarded to all competitors, with special ribbons for the top ten finishers. As always, please observe our standard rules of competition, which you can find here: Blackwater Rules.
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SATURDAY JULY 22
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BLACKWATER DRESSAGE EXHIBITION
Blackwater Dressage & Polo Stadium
11:00am
The dressage exhibition will be held at Blackwater Farm on Saturday, July 22 at 11am. This is a fun, non-competitive exhibition. All ponies and trainers will receive a commemorative ribbon of participation. The idea is to have fun and show off. All types of dressage are welcome: silent,flower, multi-pony, blind, leashed and everything else you can imagine. Costumes, props, music and insanity are encouraged. Be you… show off and let us cheer for you!
The event will be held at the Blackwater Dressage & Polo Stadium here: Blackwater Dressage & Polo Stadium
If you need practice facilities, you are always welcome to use the Blackwater practice fields here: Blackwater Dressage Fields
If you would like to participate but you need a trainer or pony partner, we are happy to supply both. Please contact Alli Eberdene (alli.eberdene) in-world. We would also be happy to introduce you to dressage and teach you how to participate if you need an introduction.
To help us plan the event, please register for the event. The registration deadline is Thursday, July 20 at 11:00pm. To register, please contact Alli Eberdene (alli.eberdene) in-world and supply the following information:
Name of Pony:
Name of Trainer:
Type of Dressage: [ ] Silent [ ] Flower
Do you need a special field? (Explain)
Do you have any props or decorations that you need to rez? (Explain)
When making announcements, what pronouns should we use for you and your partner? (He/him/she/her etc.)
Anything else we need to know about you and your event? (Explain)
Are you a pony who needs a trainer?
Are you a trainer who needs a pony?
SUMMER GARDEN PARTY
Blackwater Training Field
12:00pm
Join us for music, dancing and refreshment at our Summer Garden Party! The party begins at 12:00pm (or as soon as the dressage exhibition concludes). Come meet and mingle with your fellow ponies, trainers and farmhands in a beautiful setting. The party venue is located at the Blackwater Training Field, which can be found here: Blackwater Training Field
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SUNDAY JULY 23
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BLACKWATER POLO TOURNAMENT
Blackwater Dressage & Polo Stadium
11:00am
Rank | Team | Wins | Losses | Round |
1 | Farmland Fillies (Ashley, Belle) | 4 | 0 | Finals |
2 | Scones N Rhubarb (Katinka, Rocket, Hidalgo) | 4 | 2 | Finals |
3 | WPG 2 (Desania, Claire) | 2 | 2 | Semifinals |
3 | Farmland Freight (Maxie, Sonny) | 3 | 2 | Semifinals |
4 | Maid to Play (Sylvie, Miako) | 2 | 2 | Round 3 |
6 | Hyper Cyclons (Murline, Joline, Belle, Pumpkin) | 1 | 2 | Round 3 |
7 | Blackwater Farm (Winnie, Nana) | 0 | 2 | Round 2 |
7 | 2 Fast and Furious (Aurora, Kusanagi) | 0 | 2 | Round 2 |
7 | Wild KillerBarbie Ponies (Ralna, Marta, Mel, Deusrenaku) | 0 | 2 | Round 2 |
Tournament Bracket: Click Here
Our summer festival reaches it conclusion with a polo tournament! The tournament is played on the sloped field (PPL field version 1.31). Teams will play through a double elimination bracket that is randomly seeded prior to the start of the tournament. Play begins at 11am sharp. The top three teams will receive trophies, and all players on all teams will receive commemorative ribbons.
Registered Teams:
WPG2: Desania, Claire (clairedeladeuxieme)
Farmland Freight: Sonny Redrose, Maxie Rizzo
Farmland Fillies: Ashley (ashleyk2813), Belle K (bea6love)
Hyper Cyclons: Murline (murwolf), Joline Komarov, Belle Voltaire (burners), pumpkin (nele.boa)
Scones N Rhubarb: Rocket (Opheliainme), Katinka Teardrop
Wild KillerBarbie Ponies: Deusrenaku, Martashiny, Mel71201, Ralna Pain
Maid to Play: Miako (m0ntiya), Sylvie (sylviecs)
2 Fast and Furious: Aurora (Dichen Alderton), kusanagi (kusanagi1980)
Blackwater Farm: Winnie, Nana
The tournament will be played at the Blackwater Dressage & Polo Stadium located here: Blackwater Dressage & Polo Stadium. In the (unlikely) event that we require simultaneous matches, the tournament will be moved to the larger Blackwater Stadium located here: Blackwater Stadium.
Teams must register prior to the tournament. The registration deadline is Thursday, July 20 at 11:00pm. Registration is mandatory. If you do not see your name on the list above, then you have not registered. To register, please contact Alli Eberdene (alli.eberdene) in-world and please provide a list of all players (including alternates) who will or may be playing for your team. Of course, any one pony can play for only one team.
As always, please observe our standard rules of competition, which you can find here: Blackwater Rules.