Welcome to our 30 day challenge page. The purpose of this page is to help provide you with a bit of inspiration as well as enjoying some fun and game. This is your chance to try something new! Use the hashtags next to each challenge to share your progress and check out how everybody else is getting on.
Of course you don't need to actually complete any of these over 30 days. Take 30 days or 300, it is entirely up to you. This is just a bit of fun and supposed to help inspire hobbyists to try something completely new.
Use the links below to move to various different parts of the page or just browse through to find something to do. If you do take part make sure to share your progress with others to help inspire them to have a go as well.
Remember these challenges are just for fun, you can interpret them however you want, there is no right or wrong way to do this! The whole aim is to try something new and have some fun :D
Of course you don't need to actually complete any of these over 30 days. Take 30 days or 300, it is entirely up to you. This is just a bit of fun and supposed to help inspire hobbyists to try something completely new.
Use the links below to move to various different parts of the page or just browse through to find something to do. If you do take part make sure to share your progress with others to help inspire them to have a go as well.
Remember these challenges are just for fun, you can interpret them however you want, there is no right or wrong way to do this! The whole aim is to try something new and have some fun :D
Customising
Our 30 Day Customising Challenges will help you learn new skills and push your creativity
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30 Day Painting Challenge
#CR30DayPaintingChallenge 1. Blue Roan 2. Bay 3. Skeleton 4. Chestnut Sabino 5. Bay Tobiano 6. Clipped 7. Bay Pinto 8. Chestnut 9. White Stripe 10. Non Equine 11. Chestnut Pinto 12. Grey 13. Black Pinto 14. Decorator 15. Black Leopard Spot 16. Buckskin 17. White Grey 18. Apricot Dun 19. Black 20. Palomino 21. One Sock 22. Star 23. Palomino Pinto 24. Mushroom 25. Overo 26. Glitter 27. Champagne 28. Blanket Spotted 29. Cremello 30. Sabino |
30 Day Sculpting Challenge
#CR30DaySculptingChallenge 1. Scratching Leg 2. Bones 3. Scales 4. Fantasy 5. Rearing 6. Open Mouth 7. Sniffing 8. Ears Forward 9. Windswept Mane 10. Cantering 11. Swishing Tail 12. Playing 13. Walking 14. Feathers 15. Plaits 16. Short Mane 17. Cartoon 18. Lying Down 19. Long Mane 20. Lunged 21. Fuzzy 22. Holding Something 23. Movie Inspired 24. Steam Punk 25. Tack 26. Rescue 27. Ears Back 28. Gelding 29. Head Down 30. Mule |
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30 Day Customising Challenge
#CR30DayCustomisingChallenge 1. Swimming 2. Eating an Apple 3. Grey 4. Silver Black 5. Lying Down 6. Bay 7. Black 8. Windswept 9. Buckskin 10. Head Down 11. Trotting 12. White Socks 13. Przwalskii Wild Horse 14. Dun 15. Galloping 16. White Star 17. Rug 18. Statue 19. Chestnut 20. Stripe 21. Racing 22. Fluffy 23. Palomino 24. Standing 25. Piebald 26. Dapple Grey 27. Grazing 28. Bronze 29. Animal Mash Up 30. Smiling |
30 Day Fantasy Challenge
#CR30DayFantasyChallenge 1. Galaxy 2. Unicorn 3. Single Colour Pattern 4. Pink 5. Pastels 6. Glitter 7. Rainbow 8. Flowers 9. Sparkles 10. Greens 11. Stars 12. Celestial 13. Gold 14. Magical 15. Wild Cat 16. Based on Your Name 17. Realistic Unicorn 18. Pegasus 19. Ice Cream 20. Geometric 21. Deer/Antelope 22. Gryphin 23. Blue 24. Sea 25. Sprinkles 26. Fluffy 27. Gothic 28. Scary 29. Circles 30. Narwhal |
Tack Making
30 Day Tack Making Challenges will push you to create something different
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30 Day Tack Making Challenge
#CR30DayTackMakingChallenge 1. Harness 2. Western Saddle Set 3. Historical Tack Set 4. English Tack Set 5. Mule Tack 6. Endurance 7. GP Saddle 8. English Bridle 9. Western Saddle 10. Western Bridle 11. Long Reining 12. Girth 13. Flash Noseband 14. Bosal 15. Pelham Bridle 16. Dressage Bridle 17. English Breastplate 18. Colourful Tack 19. Saddle Cloth 20. Decorative Bridle 21. Double Reins 22. Saddle Bags 23. Bitless Bridle 24. Headcollar 25. Rug 26. Fly Bonnet 27. Tendon Boots 28. Medieval 29. Diamontes 30. Overreach Boots |
30 Day Bridle Challenge
#CR30DayBridleChallenge 1. Double Bridle 2. Pelham Bridle 3. Snaffle Bridle 4. Western Bridle 5. One Ear Western Bridle 6. Hackamore 7. English Bridle 8. Micklem Multi Bridle 9. Cavesson Bridle 10. Flash 11. Grackle 12. Barcoo Bridle 13. Gag Bridle 14. Halter Bridle 15. Criollo Bridle 16. Drop Noseband 17. Diamonte 18. Crank Snaffle Bridle 19. Training Bridle 20. Sheepskin 21. Unicorn Horn 22. Iberian Bridle 23. Anatomical Bridle 24. Cross Under Bitless Bridle 25. Knotted Browband 26. Ceremonial Bridle 27. Halter Bridle 28. Colourful Bridle 29. Endurance Bridle 30. Baroque |
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30 Day Halter Challenge
#CR30DayHalterChallenge 1. Headcollar 2. Nylon Headcollar 3. Blue 4. Purple 5. Gold Hardware 6. Leather Headcollar 7. Name Plate 8. Padded Noseband 9. Black 10. Rope Halter 11. Silver Hardware 12. Decorative Plates 13. Turquiose 14. Lilac 15. Sierra Horse Halter 16. Pink 17. White 18. Nylon Halter 19. Donkey Halter 20. Zebra Print 21. Purple 22. Two Colour 23. Dually Training Halter 24. Diamontes 25. Stars 26. Showmanship Halter 27. Decorative Leather 28. Sheepskin 29. Green 30. Rainbow |
Hobbyist
Get more out of the model horse hobby and try something new with these 30 Day Challenges
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30 Day Hobby Self Improvement Challenge
#CRHobbySelfImprovementChallenge 1. Share something you are proud of 2. Start a model horse journal 3. Learn a new hobby skill 4. Bake something for your next show (or plan to) 5. Don't engage with online arguments 6. Make a list of your best show results 7. Watch a hobby YouTube channel 8. Take your models outside and photograph them 9. Organise your tack/props 10. Treat Yourself to a New Pony 11. Listen to a Model Horse Podcast 12. Paint a Colour You've Never Painted Before 13. Make drinks for people at a show (or intend to) 14. Create a Hobby 5 Year Plan 15. Message a Hobby Friend 16. Do Something Creative 17. 5 Reasons You Love the Hobby 18. Write Down Your Hobby Goals 19. Read a Hobby Book 20. Volunteer to Judge/Steward a Show 21. Create a Hobby Budget 22. Get in Touch with an Old Hobby Friend 23. Book a Live Show 24. Take a Horsey Day Trip 25. Join a New Hobby Group/Forum 26. Sign up to a Mailing List 27. Join a New Social Media Site 28. Do a Hobby Puzzle 29. Join a Forum Hobby Group 30. Arrange to Meet a Hobby Friend IRL |
30 Day Hobby Development Challenge
#CRHobbyDevelopmentChallenge 1. Enter a Live Show 2. Paint a Custom 3. Organise Your Certificates 4. Follow a Tutorial 5. Ask for Advice 6. Run a Postal Show 7. Take Photographs of Your Models 8. Enter a Photo Show 9. Dust Your Models 10. Sculpt Something 11. Create a Spreadsheet of Your Models 12. Complete a Kit 13. Make a Tack Piece 14. Start a Blog 15. Give All Your Horses Breeds 16. Volunteer to Help/Judge/Steward at a Show 17. Enter a Postal Show 18. Make a New Doll Outfit 19. Create a Photoshow Scene 20. Build a Stable 21. Value Your Models 22. Make Something out of an Everday Object 23. Make a Tutorial 24. Create a Mini Diorama 25. Breed One of Your Models 26. Create a Pedigree 27. Run a Photo Show 28. Make a Horse Using an Unusual Medium 29. Create a New Performance Entry 30. Make Breed Cards for Your Models |
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30 Day Showing Challenge
#30CR30DayShowingChallenge 1. Catalogue Your Models 2. Dust Your Models 3. Share Your Show Pics Online 4. Run a Photoshow 5. Donate a Raffle Prize 6. Create Show Results Folders 7. Enter a Live Show 8. Volunteer to Steward 9. Create a New Performance Entry 10. Join a Photoshowing Series 11. Write Up Your Show Results 12. Create a Light Box 13. Sponsor a Class 14. Pack Your Live Show Supplies 15. Enter a Photoshow 16. Share Your Show Results 17. Organise Your BMECS/NAN Cards 18. Book a Sales Table 19. Run a Postal Show 20. Tag Your Models 21. Donate a Prize 22. Live Tweet/Blog Your Next Show 23. Create a Photoshow Scene 24. Volunteer to Judge 25. Join a Model Horse Club 26. Photograph Your Models 27. Plan Your Own Live Show 28. Enter a Postal Show 29. Create a Points System for Your Horses 30. Bake Something for Your Next Show |
30 Day Experimenting Challenge
#30DayHobbyExperimentChallenge 1. Sculpt a Medallion 2. Hand Painted Custom 3. Customise with an Unusual Material 4. Carve Ears 5. Use Mohair 6. Mixed Media Custom 7. Add Horseshoes 8. Tool Some Leather 9. Sew Something 10. Pencil Custom 11. Use Glue 12. Use Beads 13. Stick Sparkles On Something 14. Work with a Non-Equine 15. Oil Custom 16. Paint with Something Unusual 17. Make Something out of an Everyday Object 18. Acrylic Custom 19. Make Something with Wood 20. Make a Feltie 21. Hair with Something Unusual 22. Cast a Sculpture 23. Add Flowers 24. Modify a Mane & Tail 25. Airbrushed Custom 26. Use Heat (safely) 27. Work with Fake Leather 28. Pastel Custom 29. Finish a Custom Without Using Paint/Pastels or Pencils 30. Tie a Rope Halter |
30 Day Pedigree Challenge
#CR30DayPedigreeChallenge
1. Arabian
2. A Bay
3. Falabella
4. Appaloosa
5. A Partbred
6. Your First Model Horse
7. Thoroughbred
8. Exmoor
9. Friesian
10. Shire
11. A Black
12. Your Most Recent Model Horse
13. A Really Unusual Breed
14. Dartmoor
15. American Quarter Horse
16. Dutch Warmblood
17. Percheron
18. American Saddlebred
19. A Buckskin
20. A Blanket Spotted
21. Clydesdale
22. Piebald
23. A Dun
24. Paint Horse
25. Your Favourite Model
26. Andalusian
27. Shetland
28. A Grey
29. Trakehner
30. Go Back to a Famous Horse
#CR30DayPedigreeChallenge
1. Arabian
2. A Bay
3. Falabella
4. Appaloosa
5. A Partbred
6. Your First Model Horse
7. Thoroughbred
8. Exmoor
9. Friesian
10. Shire
11. A Black
12. Your Most Recent Model Horse
13. A Really Unusual Breed
14. Dartmoor
15. American Quarter Horse
16. Dutch Warmblood
17. Percheron
18. American Saddlebred
19. A Buckskin
20. A Blanket Spotted
21. Clydesdale
22. Piebald
23. A Dun
24. Paint Horse
25. Your Favourite Model
26. Andalusian
27. Shetland
28. A Grey
29. Trakehner
30. Go Back to a Famous Horse
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Beginner Hobbyist Challenge
#CR30BeginnerHobbyistChallenge 1. Join a Hobby Facebook Group 2. Join a Model Horse Forum 3. Follow 10 Hobbyists on Instagram 4. Subscribe to 5 Hobbyist YouTube Channels 5. Take a Look at Identify Your Breyer 6. Write a List of Models You Want 7. Organise Your Models on Shelves 8. Give all Your Horses Stable & Show Names 9. Create a Spreadsheet for Your Models 10. Set Up Folders to Store Show Results In 11. Read a Hobby Blog 12. Research Your Favourite Breed 13. Research a New Discipline 14. Have a Go at Painting 15. Make a Headcollar 16. Try Tack Making 17. Follow a Tutorial 18. Ask For Help/Advice 19. Take Photos of Your Models 20. Enter a Photoshow 21. Read a Hobby Guide 22. Create a Pedigree for One Model 23. Give All Your Models Breeds 24. Create Breed Cards 25. Tag Your Models 26. Build a Stable 27. Write a Story About Your Models 28. Chat to a Hobbyist 29. Judge Your Own Models 30. Book to Attend a Hobby Event/Live Show |
30 Day Shopping Challenge
#CR30DayShoppingChallenge 1. A Grey 2. A Classic 3. A Western Doll 4. A Showmanship Halter 5. A Sport Horse 6. A CopperFox 7. A Warmblood 8. A Chestnut 9. A Breyer 10. A Traditional 11. A Resin 12. An Andalusian 13. A Bay 14. A Commercial Resin 15. A Buckskin 16. A Custom 17. An Unpainted Model 18. A Decorator 19. A Pony 20. A Blanket Spotted 21. A Schleich 22. A Peter Stone 23. A Splash Pinto 24. A Tennessee Walking Horse 25. Something By A British Artist 26. A Stablemate 27. A Synthetic Mane 28. A China 29. A CollectA 30. A Special Run |
Social Media
These challenges are suited to nearly all social media sites and are great fun to do
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Hobby Gratitude Challenge
#CR30DayHobbyGratitudeChallenge 1. A Member of Family Who Has Supported You 2. Your Favourite Outdoor Photography spot 3. Show Transportation 4. Work 5. Hobby Friends 6. Technology 7. Softest Model 8. Your Favourite Horse Colour 9. That Pony Smell 10. Music 11. Funny Hobby Memory 12. Happy Hobby Memory 13. What Gives You Hope for the Hobby 14. What You Love About the Hobby 15. Your Best Hobby Achievement 16. Hobby Achievement of the Day 17. Passion 18. Hobby Kindess 19. Something that Made You Smile Today 20. Something You Like About the Hobby 21. Painting 22. A Hobby Baker 23. A Show Host 24. Hobby Comfort Food 25. Favourite Hobby Book 26. Favourite Artist 27. A Hobby Kindness 28. Favourite YouTuber/Instagramer 29. Knowledge 30. Favourite Model Company 30 Day Photo Stories Challenge
#CR30DayPhotoStoriesChallenge 1. A Trip Away 2. An Unexpected Event 3. Unexpected News 4. Today's Headline 5. Tabloid Style Story 6. Your Favourite Model 7. Historical 8. Fame 9. Showday 10. Foal 11. Scary Story 12. Wild West 13. A Battle 14. Dinner Time 15. Story Based on a Model's Name 16. Day in the Life 17. Fairy Tale 18. Involve Magic 19. A Biography of A Yard Staff Member 20. A Problem 21. A Secret 22. A Regret 23. Exciting Story 24. Pets 25. An Important Day 26. Fear 27. Dreams 28. The Worst Day 29. The Best Day 30. A Backstory |
30 Day Social Media Challenge
#CR30DaySocialMediaChallenge 1. Why You Joined the Hobby 2. Your First Model Horse 3. Your Most Recent Purchase 4. A Non-Equine 5. Your Best Hobby Memory 6. A Show Picture 7. Why You Love the Hobby 8. Your Painting Desk 9. Introduce Yourself 10. Dolls 11. Which of Your Models Does Everyone Love? 12. The Funnest Thing About the Hobby Is .... 13. A Show You Are Looking Forward To 14. Funny Hobby Memory 15. Photo Story 16. #TBT 17. Ask a Question 18. A Video 19. Make an Announcement 20. Edited Image 21. Correct a Misconception About the Hobby 22. Shout Out to a Hobby Business 23. Share a Tip/Tutorial 24. Cross Promote 25. Something You Created 26. Why Did You Choose Your Stable Name? 27. 20 Hobby Related Facts About You 28. Your Hobby Dreams 29. Your Hobby Fears 30. What Models Would You Buy if you Won the Lottery? 30 Day Photography Challenge
#CR30DayPhotographyChallenge 1. Headshot 2. Horse that Looks Like You 3. Triplets 4. Piebald 5. Fluffy 6. From Below 7. From Above 8. Silhouette 9. Black 10. In the Evening 11. In the Morning 12. Photo Backdrop 13. Portrait Shot 14. Colourful 15. In Water 16. Two Horses 17. Pony Room 18. Out and About 19. Somewhere Unusual 20. At Night 21. Mare and Foal 22. Asleep 23. Galloping 24. Your Favourite Hobby Book 25. Your Favourite Model 26. Plush Horse 27. In the Bath 28. Love 29. Tiny Model 30. Eating |
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30 Day Best of British Challenge
#CR30DayBestofBritishChallenge 1. Shetland 2. Royal Doulton/Royal Worcester 3. Shire 4. Copperfox 5. Exmoor 6. Dartmoor 7. Beswick 8. English Ridden 9. Hackney 10. Animal Artistry 11. Thoroughbred 12. Dales 13. Clydesdale 14. Equorum 15. Sculpted by a British Artist 16. Highland 17. Anglo Arab 18. Show Jumping 19. Fell 20. Julip 21. Eriskay/Lundy 22. Welsh A 23. Northlight 24. Welsh C 25. Suffolk Punch 26. Welsh B 27. RubberNedz 28. Welsh D 29. Connemara 30. Painted by a British Artist |
30 Days of Questions
#CR30DaysOfQuestions 1. What was your first model horse? 2. Which is your favourite model horse? 3. What is your grail? 4. What is the most you've spent on a model horse? 5. Who is your favourite artist? 6. What is your favourite performance discipline? 7. What is your hobby pet peeve? 8. Where is your favourite place to buy models? 9. How many models do you own? 10. What is the latest model you bought? 11. What is your favourite thing to make? 12. Why do you love this hobby? 13. How did you first get involved in the hobby? 14. What are your hobby goals? 15. What is your greatest hobby achievement? 16. When was your first show? 17. What is your best show result? 18. What is your favourite breed? 19. What are you looking forward to? 20. What is the worst part of the hobby? 21. What hobby website could you not live without? 22. Who is your best hobby friend? 23. How would you describe your collecting style? 24. How do you store your models? 25. What hobby skill would you like to learn? 26. Which real horse would you like to see as a model? 27. What is your best model horse bargain? 28. What are you saving for? 29. Do you have any models on order? 30. What is your biggest hobby secret? |
Props/Accessories/Dolls
These 30 day challenges are perfect for the performance shower
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30 Day Prop Making Challenge
#CR30DayPropMakingChallenge 1. Indoor Barn 2. Bucket 3. Shavings 4. Saddle Stand 5. Sliding Stable Door 6. Stable 7. Broom 8. Spade 9. Hosepipe 10. Bridle Hook 11. Horse Shoes 12. Hoof Pick 13. Dandy Brush 14. Stable Brush 15. Hoof Oil 16. Supplement 17. Riding Hat 18. Whip 19. Riding Boots 20. Fence 21. Gloves 22. Horse Box 23. Mane Comb 24. Jump Poles 25. Jump Wings 26. Cowboy Hat 27. Metal Curry Comb 28. Arena 29. Flower Point 30. Rosette |
30 Day Doll Making Challenge
#CR30DayDollMakingChallenge 1. Show Jumping Outfit 2. Jodhpurs 3. Riding Hat 4. Black Jacket 5. Casual Riding Wear 6. Top Hat 7. Long Boots 8. Short Sleeves 9. Plastic Hat 10. Hat Silk 11. Body Protector 12. Gilet 13. Crop 14. Stock 15. Cross Country 16. Ethnic Dress 17. Reflective Clothing 18. Hunting 19. Jockey 20. Native Arabian 21. Endurance 22. Dressage 23. Halter Showmanship 24. Cowboy 25. Child/Teenager 26. Military 27. Branded/Sponsored Clothing 28. Cowboy Hat 29. Jeans 30. Polo |
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30 Day Performance Challenge
#CR30DayPerformanceChallenge 1. Racing 2. Show Jumping 3. Dressage 4. Spread Jump 5. English Ridden 6. Western Pleasure 7. Western Training 8. Dual Driven 9. Indoor Arena 10. Film Set 11. Endurance 12. Finish Post 13. Competitive Driving 14. In a Forest 15. Cross Country 16. Farrier 17. Starting Gate 18. Barrel Racing 19. Single Driven 20. Shooting 21. Pleasure Driving 22. Halter Showmanship 23. In Hand Showing 24. In Training 25. Native Arabian 26. Hollywood Arabian 27. Native American 28. Spanish 29. Historical 30. Hunting |
30 Day Mini Scene Challenge
#CR30DayMiniSceneChallenge 1. Fancy Dress 2. Mare and Foal 3. In the Field 4. Snow 5. In the Sea 6. At the Races 7. Wild and Free 8. Leading from Field 9. Winter 10. Feeding an Apple 11. Farm 12. Best Friends 13. Wedding Day 14. Feral/Wild Horses 15. Herd 16. Catalogue Photo Shoot 17. Country Show 18. Working Horse 19. In the Arena 20. Feedroom 21. Tack Room 22. Children 23. Training 24. Winning an Award 25. Military/War 26. A Painting 27. A Film Scene 28. Something Patriotic 29. Stallion Parade 30. Welfare/Rescue |