Events

Family Ranch Sorting

Whether you new to the sorting world or an experienced competitor, we have something for you! We are hosting a monthly Ranch Sorting day designed for all level of riders. No sorting experience necessary!

We will start the day with Cows 101; this informal mini-clinic will allow you to walk your horse among the cows and see how they get along. We also provide an introduction to the rules of the sport. First time sorters: this is for you!

The open card competition rounds for beginner and experienced riders immediately follows and continues throughout the day. You can come early and complete all of your runs in a short time or spread them out throughout the day - it's up to you! Just give the gatekeeper your team number and ride whenever you want. We softened the rules a bit for the open card classes to allow our beginners to learn and practice while they compete - no stress! You get to ride with the partner of your choice so experienced riders can take advantage of this opportunity to practice and improve their team skills. Each time you ride you earn points toward year end awards.

We also offer two Jackpot competitions: Open and Triple Crown. Cash prizes will be paid to the top winners in each class. Win Money!!

Date:        Sunday, June 6, 2010
                Sunday, July 11, 2010

Times:   Sign ups: 8:00 am
                Cows 101: First up
                Open Card: Morning to early afternoon
                Open Jackpot: 11:00 am
                Triple Crown Jackpot: 1:00 pm

Cost:         Cows 101 - $10.00
                Open Card (3 runs) Adults: $40 - Youth: $20
                Open Card (6 runs) Adults: $60 - Youth $30
                Open Jackpot (2 runs) $40
                Triple Crown Jackpot (2 runs) $10
                (all prices are per person. Youth = 15 and under)

Stacey Turner Training Stable and Riding School
1490 Corona Ave, Norco, CA 92860
(951) 736-9869

Come for the day; learn a new sport with your horse; enjoy a picnic lunch under the trees (lunch and snacks available for purchase); or grab a seat in our bleachers to watch the action (free admission).

Ranch sorting is a timed event consisting of two riders with the objective of sorting ten head of cattle from one pen into another in a designated sequence.

The Open Card Competition shall have two divisions: Beginner and Experienced. A team will consist of two riders. This team shall ride together for 3 runs. A team shall be rated "beginner" if they are new to the sport or "experienced" if they have experience in sorting. Riders may purchase a 3 pack (3 runs for $40) and ride with one team member for their 3 runs or they may purchase a 6 pack (6 runs for $60). A 6 pack is divided into 2 - 3 packs. They may ride with the same team member for both 3 packs or with a different team member for each 3 pack. Team members may ride together as many times as they like. If one team member is experienced, then the team shall ride in that category. Management has the authority to move a team up to experienced if deemed appropriate.

Teams will be assigned a team number upon registration. When a team is ready to compete they shall go to the gate and give the gate keeper their team number. They may compete in any order and may do consecutive runs if desired. This is an Open Card Competition.

A team's 3 scores shall be added together for their final score. The team with the highest final score in their group (beginner or experienced) wins 1st place. The second highest score will win 2nd place, etc.

There will be 10 cattle in the arena marked with visible numbers from 0-9. Each cow is to be moved individually from one round pen to the other through the open gate. The starting number for each team will be drawn when the team is in the arena. You are to start with the starting number and continue in numerical order. (For example: your number is 8. You must first sort out number 8, then 9, then 0, then 1, etc.) One point will be given for each cow sorted in the correct order. The team will have 2 minutes to sort all ten cows in order.

If any cattle cross the foul line out of order then the team keeps the points that they have accumulated thus far. They may continue to sort for the remainder of their time, but do not earn any more points.

If any cattle already sorted come back across the foul line, the team keeps their earned points and may continue to practice sorting but may earn no more points. Teams may continue to sort until all the cattle are sorted or until they are out of time.

At the discretion of the arena director a cow with no number may be added to the herd. This is called a "dirty" cow and shall not be sorted. If the dirty cow crossed the foul line, point accumulation ceases.

OPEN JACKPOT: The Open Jackpot round will be open to all level riders. Riders may ride with the team partner of their choice. One point will be given for each cow sorted in the correct order. The team will have 75 seconds to sort all ten cows in order. If any cattle cross the foul line out of order or if any cattle already sorted come back across the foul line, then the time stops and the team receives a zero score. The team may not continue to sort after the time stops. Each team will have two runs.

TRIPLE CROWN JACKPOT: To participate in the Triple Crown Jackpot the team must compete in the 3 pack in the open card competition. The total of their three scores will qualify them to compete in one of the divisional jackpots. The rules of this jackpot will follow the same rules as the open card competition. Each team will have two runs.

The purse for the jackpots will be 50% of the entry fees. Highest scores/lowest times win the cash jackpot. The payout percentages are based on number of entries and will be posted at the show booth.