2010 Ranch Horse Versatility Contest Series
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...results below for July 24, 2010 Bluebonnet Arena...
NEXT RHV CLINIC only.. Sept 24...covered arena!
Location: Bluebonnet Arena
920 CR 112, Burnet
Clinic Friday 12 to 5 pm...$40 for the afternoon
NEXT CLINIC and SHOW Oct 10, 11...
Location: Bluebonnet Arena
920 CR 112, Burnet
Clinic Friday 12 to 5 pm...$40 for the afternoon
Show Saturday starts 9 AM with jackpot cutting first, RHV classes at 10 AM
ALL FIVE (5) RHV CLASSES THIS SHOW!
Order of Classes:
1. Jackpot Cutting (to follow NCHA rules)......entry fee $80 (jackpot 50%)
2. Ranch Cutting..............................................entry fee $30
3. Working Ranch Horse..................................entry fee $30
4. Ranch Riding...............................................entry fee $10
5. Ranch Halter...............................................entry fee $10
6. Ranch Trail..................................................entry fee $10
6A. In Hand Trail...........................................entry fee $10
All breeds welcome...in-hand and riding horses!
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Versatility awards given in each division.Divisions: 
Open...all riders eligible, on any horse Amateur...a non professional New Division MUSTANG...open to branded Mustangs! Green Horse...first year of showing NeverWonABuckle...never won a buckle! ReinRailTrail...for the non-cattle participants -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 24, 2010 RHV Results:
*Open RHV Champion: Matts Texas Ranger/ Ramona
*Open Res Champion: Col C Linderman/ Kim
*Youth RHV Champion: Zip/ Abby
*Youth Res Champion: Gunsmoke/ Brandyl
*NeverWonABuckle RHV Champion: Rio/Susan
*NeverWonABuckle Res Champion: Zoltan/ Kathy
*ReinRailTrail RHV Champion: Callie/Jacey
*ReinRailTrail Res Champion: Color Me Gun/ Beverlee
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The Versatile Ranch Horse is a horse that one would choose to do a day's work; it is a horse that is willing, able and smooth at his job; it is a horse that is capable of performing different tasks. To be shown in everyday working ranch apparel and equipment. Silver, banding, clipping is discouraged.
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RANCH CUTTING
Riders to work individually. To be judged on the horse and rider's ability to cut a certain cow out of a herd, hold the cow from returning to the herd for several turns, drive the cow between the cone and the pen, and put the cow in the pen. Credits include the ease and smoothness of the horse and rider to cut the cow, cutting the CORRECT cow and keeping it from returning to the herd, control while driving, and penning. Penalties include cutting the incorrect cow, losing the cow to the herd, unnecessary roughness or disturbing the herd, driving on the wrong side of the cone, not penning on the first try.
*Clock will be set at 2-1/2 minutes to complete each run. This is not a speed event!
** The exhibitor is allowed two herd holders who will be in a position to keep the herd from leaving the working end of the arena. Once the exhibitor signals to his herd holders that he is going to drive the cow to the pen, the herd holders must move to one side of the arena, and allow the exhibitor to drive the cow past them.
WORKING RANCH HORSE
Riders to work individually. To be judged on the completeness and correctness of a simple reining pattern, and then judged on the ability to hold and then turn a single cow on the fence. Credits include performing correct gaits and transitions in the pattern, showing control of the cow, effectively turning the cow, being in the correct position to control the cow. Penalties include failure to complete or incorrectness in the pattern, being out of position or losing control of the cow.
*Open, Amateur, and Youth will have the option at the end of their cow work to either rope the cow, or circle the cow both directions. Open, Amateur, and Youth may be asked to open/close gate in this class.
**All other divisions will not be required to rope or circle cow.
RANCH TRAIL
Riders to work individually. To be judged over a course of at least five ranch obstacles. Judged on the horse and rider's ability to negotiate and complete the trail course. Credits include willingness and obedience of the horse, alert attitude of the horse, and the overall efficiency of the team. Penalties include refusal or skipping an obstacle, hitting or knocking over an obstacle, nervousness or reluctance of the horse at an obstacle.
*Open, Amateur, and Youth riders required to open/close gate, and rope, and drag.
** All other divisions are not required to open/close gate, or rope, or drag.
RANCH RIDING
Riders to compete as a group in their division. To be judged on the rail at the walk, jog, extended trot and lope each direction of the arena. Credits include horse traveling with his head held in a normal position, ears alert, positive attitude of the horse, correct gaits when directed, consistency and natural speed of each gait. Penalties include incorrect gait, unwillingness or sourness in a gait, head tossing, inconsistency in speed.
*Open, Amateur, Youth may be asked to extend the lope.
RANCH HALTER
Riders to compete as a group in their division. All horses will line up in the arena in line of their respective divisions. To be shown in your everyday halter. To be judged solely on the horse's conformation; balance, structural correctness, uniformity, and soundness.
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Drawing to be held at the RHV show in Burnet March 6.
ALL proceeds from ticket sales to benefit the Mandy Morrison Cancer Relief Fund.
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