The Spring Racing Carnival – Saturday 17th May.

Hello Everyone,

This weekend is full of equestrian fun on Landroval. Windy Acres Ranch and the folks at The Lonely Mountain Band have arranged a day of Horse or Pony related events and fun.

We have planned five different races, a rodeo, a parade of rare breeds, a mounted fashion contest,  a display by the Formation Riding Team all with music throughout the day.

The fun starts at 10am (EDT) If you are interested in entering a race or event please follow the links/details in the information below.

Event	Event Description
EVENTS IN THE SHIRE
Smell the Roses Shire Sprint 10:00am-10:45am Michel Delving Host: Lilikate	Join us for a challenging steeplechase around the Shire. The first 19 entries will be accepted. Pre-register by sending in-game mail to Lilikate. Click here to view the race route and rules. Prizes are 15 gold + 1,000 Turbine Points for first place, 10 gold + 500 TP for second place, and 5 gold + 500 TP for third place.Band: Bit’s Pieces
Smell the Roses War-Steed Sprint 11:00am-11:45am Michel Delving Host: Lilikate	Ride your war steed on an exciting steeplechase course. Click here to view the race route and rules. Prizes are 15 gold + 1,000 Turbine Points for first place, 10 gold + 500 TP for second place, and 5 gold + 500 TP for third place.Band: A Rock and A Hard Place
Middle-Earth Rare Breeds Parade Noon-12:20pm Michel Delving Host: Harperella	Listen to wonderful music as you enjoy a parade of rare breeds and beautiful outfits.Band: Lilikate’s Creatures
Westfarthing Horse Show 12:30pm-1:15pm Michel Delving Host: Harperella	In this mounted fashion contest, riders show off their favorite steeds and matching outfits. The audience votes for the winners. Click here for the rules. Contact Harperella to register before 12:30pm. Prizes are 15 gold + 1,000 Turbine Points for first place, 10 gold + 500 TP for second place, and 5 gold + 500 TP for third place. The top three winners will also receive the title, “The Sociable”.Band: Lilikate’s Creatures
BREAK 1:15pm-2:30pm	Lunch/dinner break.
King of the Wind Sprints 2:30pm-4:00pm Shire racetrack Host: Aldekim	Four qualifier sprints will determine which riders can participate in a final race to prove who is the King of the Wind. See the race rules below. Entry will be limited to the first 16 riders to register by contacting Aldekim by in-game mail including a one gold piece entry fee. Registrants who do not make it into the races will have their entry fee refunded. Prizes are 500 Turbine Points for first place in each qualifier, and 500 TP for first place in the final race. In addition, prizes of 5 gold will be awarded to the winner of each qualifying race, and a prize of 10 gold plus all entry fees from competing racers will be awarded to the winner of the final race.Band: Die Meisterbarden von Bree
EVENTS IN BREE-LAND
Formation Riding Team Demonstration 4:30pm-5:00pm Horsefields Host: Craicwyth	Celebrate the beauty and harmony of horses as the Windy Acres Ranch formation riding team performs dressage on war steeds. The Horsefields are located north of Bree-town near the festival grounds. The riders will perform on Hobnanigans field #1.Band: Andune Ensemble
Hengstacer Stampede Rodeo 5:30pm-7:30pm Hengstacer Farm Host: Kiralynn	Enjoy the thrill of war-steed barrel racing. Laugh with The Sore Thumbs, the rodeo clown comedians. Participate in Name-that-Steed and Name-that-Song contests. Register with Kiralynn starting at 5:00pm – specify which event(s) you wish to participate in. Prizes are 15 gold + 1,000 Turbine Points for first place, 10 gold + 500 TP for second place, and 5 gold + 500 TP for third place in each event.Band: Just Abby’s
Hengstacer Sprint 8pm-8:20pm Hengstacer Farm Host: Kiralynn	The final qualifier race for the championship cup. This is the last chance to earn an invitation to the most prestigious race in LOTRO. See the race rules below. To register, contact Kiralynn after 7:30pm. Prizes are 15 gold + 1,000 Turbine Points for first place, 10 gold + 500 TP for second place, and 5 gold + 500 TP for third place.Band: Just Abby’s
Bree Championship Cup 8:30pm-9pm Hengstacer Farm Host: Kiralynn	An invitation-only race where the best riders of LOTRO compete to be known as the best jockey in Middle-Earth. This is a fast-paced war steed race where all speed enhancements are allowed. Contact Kiralynn after 8:00pm to confirm your participation. Prizes are 50 gold + 3,000 Turbine Points for first place, 25 gold + 2,000 TP for second place, and 10 gold + 1,000 TP for third place. The top three winners will also receive a Steed of the First Marshall. The audience can “wager” on the race. To place a “bet”, simply /tell the Bookie the name of one rider you think will win. One lucky fan who guesses the race winner will receive 1,000 Turbine Points.Band: The Remediators
Carnival Concert 9pm – til Hengstacer Farm Host: Kiralynn	The finale of our day-long equestrian extravaganza. Enjoy music by The Remediators, dancing, and fireworks.