Congratulations to all of colorados members for their successes during the 2019 show season. Guess what you could already be qualified to attend the june 2019 event. The purpose of ranch horse pleasure horse should reflect the versatility, attitude, and movement of a working horse. All around horses, those trained for western pleasure riding, trails and also for working with cattle cutting or sorting make for good ranch horses.
Working ranch horse, ranch riding, ranch trail, ranch cutting, and ranch conformation. Hired to tame horses, she bonded with the people, too. How to choose, train, and exhibit a horse for this western stock horse equivalent of the penathalon. The rafter 6b is committed to the humane treatment of all animals and emphasizes every aspect of safety. While he formerly focused on reining horses, baldus helped expand the ranchs training program to include versatility and reined cow horse. Home page alberta ranch horse versatility association. National versatility ranch horse association 5925 omaha blvd, colorado springs, colorado 80915. The versatility ranch horse competition promotes the athletic ability and versatility of the horse and is demonstrated in six classes ranch riding, ranch trail, ranch cutting, ranch reining, ranch cow work and ranch conformation. Jactari wickenburg, arizona 85358 usa 2012 palomino aqha quarter horse gelding. Ranchmanship and horsemanship and trail classes will be held at will on friday night starting at 5pm. Ranch versatility encompasses basic tests of conformation, ranch riding, trail, cow work, roping and cutting.
Check out the 2019 colorado buckle series winners on the buckle series page. Colorado versatility ranch horse association invites you to join us. For ranch horse versatility classes open classes offered at some shows i. Know the rules, the arha rule book is available through the arha website or by clicking here. Ranch cutting versatility saddles details lightly used 16 14 dc cow horse gear versatilitycowhorse saddle 2 tone with floral tooling, custom conchos, and don orrell stirrups. Mar 20, 2017 interest in versatility has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few yearsand not just among cowboys. Can rope off of and drag, or pony stubborn mustangs would make great pony hunter. Those qualities are at the heart of aqha versatility ranch horse competition, where american quarter horses are exhibited as working ranch horses and exhibitor horse teams are rewarded based on their expertise. Ranch horse versatility through class enrollment, students will learn techniques and skills to compete in collegiate stock horse classes, as well as gain. By submitting this form or uploading content, i agree that i hold the rights to the attached story, as well as any attached photos andor videos. What she finds on the ranch is a group of damaged people and a group of damaged horses. Discover ranch versatility horses for sale on americas biggest equine marketplace. The ranch horse series is a fundraiser for our equine studies program. Large sites with thousands of horses for sale of every breed tend to make this harder.
The association provides a friendly, family oriented environment where the ranch horses can compete and exhibit their unique skills and abilities. Ranch versatility horses are all around horses that are graded on their riding ability, trails, cutting, reining, cow work and conformation. A colorado rancher, major has claimed numerous world and national championships on his stallion smart whiskey doc and continues his winning ways with a whiskey daughter, black. National versatility ranch horse association wyoming affiliate. Dallas, texas 75126 2009 sorrel aqha quarter horse mare flashdrive kitty 2009, 14. The national ranch and stock horse alliance nrsha was founded by six partnering associations in an effort to work together with likeminded ranch and stock horse groups across the country. The versatility ranch horse sometimes known as working ranch horse or stock horse competition is the western horse showing equivalent of the pentathlon, demonstrating a stock horses athletic ability in five categories. Those qualities are at the heart of aqha versatility ranch horse competition, where american quarter horses are exhibited as working ranch horses and exhibitorhorse teams are rewarded based on their expertise. Show staff will aid in verifying when the horse was at connors. There is probably an organization, clinic, or competition in your state. For example, the american ranch horse association arha, homebased in kentucky, formed in 2004 with 12 initial members. Aqha offers a wide array of premium and free e books. Ranch conformation alberta ranch horse versatility. Ridden and trained by chance oneal, the stallion won the ranch trail class, placed second in ranch cutting and fourth in ranch riding on the first day of competition.
Please indicate on the entry form that the horse was started by csc, and list the dates sent to the program. She has a passion for teaching ranch versatility and has been invited to clinician, coach or judge in multiple regions including texas, idaho, colorado, washington and oregon. Jeff advanced his horsemanship skills by helping roundup and retrain wintering dude ranch horses until he left illinois to work in the constructio. The purpose of the iqha ranch horse stallion breeders program and futurity is to provide an opportunity to aqha stallion owners to showcase and promote their ranch bred stallions and subsequent offspring. Perhaps cattle work can put a fresh perspective on your riding program, or you simply want a handy, responsive horse, no matter what your. Aqha offers a wide array of premium and free ebooks. Mike major, ranch raised in new mexico, grew up working cattle and riding everything from race horses, saddle broncs, and bulls to cutting and roping horses. Ranchhorse versatility a winners guide to successful rides, by mike major with fran devereux smith 9780762773350 western horseman publishing. Quarter horses every horse on king ranch is a descendant of old sorrel, the foundation sire of king ranch, and one of the foundation sires of the american quarter horse breed. The purpose of the versatility ranch horse class is to demonstrate the performance, versatility and conformation of the working ranch horse. The starting point is an overview of the ranch horses lifestyle, which provides a.
Ranch horse versatility a winners guide to successful. Good feet and legs, ridden in and out of the arena, good around cows and out on the trail. Ranch horse versatility team university of wyoming. Ranch versatility horses for sale in texas equine now. South central versatility ranch horse association get. These patterns are to evaluate the horse and riders ability to execute a. Event calendar arizona versatility ranch horse association. Horses for sale ranch classifieds ranch horses for sale. Ranch riding, ranch trail, ranch cutting, working ranch horse, and ranch conformation.
If you can master the extremely popular aqha ranch riding class, the versatility ranch riding should be no problem, says oliver, whose ranch, snaffle bit quarter horses, is located in canyon. Socks is very cowy, excels at ranch cutting, works a rope and rides outside. The hand is to be around the reins, index finger only between split reins is permitted. Download these free coloring pages for horseloving kids. Good working equipment is a must on the ranch, and its important that you have the right equipment in the show pen as well. A winners guide to successful rides western horseman. Versatility ranch horse show connors state college. In the fall of 2014 arizona versatility ranch horse association in conjunction with golden state versatility ranch horse association established western states versatility ranch horse association to be a parent association for both states, with an eye on expanding to. Ranch conformation alberta ranch horse versatility association. Many of our shows also offer coapproved aqha ranch riding and aqha versatility ranch horse classes. Forms national versatility ranch horse association.
Out of state horses wisconsin requires proof of original health certificate. The purpose of ranch conformation is to preserve the ranch horse type selecting well mannered individuals in the order of their resemblance to the breed ideal and that are the most positive combination of balance, structural correctness, and movement with appropriate breed and sex characteristics and adequate muscling. Maximize your scores in ranch riding horse care farnam. He is a veteran versatility ranch horse, most recently won all around hp in the nvrha novice division. You wouldnt want to perform a sport in shoes that dont fit. Skip navigation links events horse aqha horse show bhss aqha versatility ranch horse competition. Linda snapp 6612028185 april 11, 2020 ranch riding buckle series dewey, az contact. Promoting the all around ranch horse with finesse in a show setting, open to riders of all ages and horses of all breeds. A winners guide to successful rides by mike major with fran devereux smith. Ranch horse national ranch and stock horse alliance.
Versatility ranch horse tack check expert advice on. The mission of rafter 6b ranch is to provide quality training for horse and rider in the areas of performance show horses, trail horses and versatility ranch horses. Ranch horse shows are fun, affordable, competitive, and encourage ideas of good horsemanship and sportsmanship. Points and placing are earned in each event, and the horse and rider team with the highest cumulative points wins. Mar 26, 2012 2011 aqha open versatility ranch horse champions mike major of fowler, colorado and black hope stik. Reined cow horse and rope horse trainer brad lund uses ranch riding, formerly known as ranch pleasure, to improve the versatility of his. Judges recommended should hold judging cards with the american quarter horse association, national versatility ranch horse association, or those with comparable credentials. Ranch riding this class is a pattern ridden individually. Morhas fall finale november 1517, 2019 national equestrian center lake saint louis, missouri. The horses performance should simulate a horse riding outside the confines of anarena and that of a working ranch horse. To win the versatility ranch horse competition title, a rider and his horse must compete in all five ranch horse classes, and in that way this type of competition is working at least to a degree to maintain the versatility of the quarter horse.
Starting the cow horse dvd mike major, 2009 and 2010 aqha versatility ranch horse world champion, breaks down the basics of how to build a cow work. Turn toward the middle of the arena and continue to lope to f. Ranch versatility horse sales in texas by, part of the, llc group of. Other competitions such as ranch horse halter, ranch trail, ranch pleasure or a versatility class could beused.
In order to achieve this, we provide clinics and competitions. Key contacts forms and downloads exhibitor information versatility patterns important deadlines photographer information entry requirements policies horse protection act mfthba rule book show basics attend accommodations buy tickets getting there. The ranch versatility saddle comes standard with a roping horn and features free swinging stirrups for added mobility. Albertvahlehalle, albertservaisallee 50, 52070 aachen, germany pferd horse. Whether its your next partner in the show pen, a solid ranch gelding that can do a days work, or a confidence builder that has been there and done that, take a look at our horses. Questions may also be from horse science books for. The western horse a photographic anthology by buster mclaury and david r. Stock horse of texas also offers incentives for collegiate teams and members. So you missed your chance to attend the inaugural nrsha national championship show held in conjunction with the zoetis aqha versatility ranch horse world championship in june 2018 at the lazy e arena in guthrie, oklahoma. Today joe continues to compete in ranch roping and other events as his clinic schedule allows. National versatility ranch horse association wyoming. She serves as a board member and clinician for western states stock horse association and holds several judges cards. The ranch horse competition is designed to demonstrate the horse s ability to perform various tasks that may be part of working on a ranch. Versatility ranch horse competition optional classes to enhance events i.
The versatility ranch horse sometimes known as working ranch horse or stock horse competition is the western horse showing equivalent of the pentathlon, demonstrating a stock horse s athletic ability in five categories. Ranch horse competitions rocky mountain breeders association. Overview of the versatility ranch horse event dvd ranch trail show date. Versatility ranch horse competitions cowgirl magazine. American quarter horse association aqha points earned in versatility ranch horse vrh classes will now only count toward ranch horse division events and will not affect leveling in any other class, the association announced.
Amateur riders and education is our focus find out more about us. Congratulations to our colorado members that earned nvrha yearend high point awards and to those that showed at the 2019 national finals in lincoln, nebraska. Performance horse alley cutting, reining, cow, barrel. Your wsvrha horse id number for a registered horse is the same number as your breed registration number. Equinenow listing of ranch versatility horses for sale in texas. Ranch riding this is the ranch competitions equivalent for the western pleasure class. There are divisions for open, amateur, cowboy and youth.
It consists of a reining pattern, trail obstacles, and single cattle work no roping or sortingcutting. Versatility ranch horse tack check expert advice on horse. Every horse on the ranch descends from peppy san badger or mr. Wsvrha will assign a horse id number for all other horses. Cowhorse confidence western horseman books martin black on. All the pretty horses by cormac mccarthy, of mice and men by john steinbeck, duncans bride by linda howard, cities of the plain. Traditional and modern techniques are utilized in the program. Members practice throughout the school year to better prepare for competition in four different events ranch horse pleasure, trail, reining, and cow work at local. Rulebook national versatility ranch horse association. The initial program consists of up to 5 classes found in a national ranch versatility program. National versatility ranch horse association 5925 omaha blvd, colorado springs, colorado 80915 telephone. March 22, 2020 kern county riders bakersfield, ca contact.
Talented ranch versatility rope horse reiner horse id. Training and showing the versatility ranch horse laren sellers on. Performance horse alley marketplace for horses cutting, reining, cow, barrel, roping, penning, sorting, ranch and versatility horses for sale. Ranch horse versatility northeastern junior college. Welcome to the south central versatility ranch horse associations official site. Jeff barnes northern lights versatility ranch horse association. A rancher by profession and a competitor by choice, major has developed the horsemanship expertise to be successful in both venues.
We seek to promote the development of the versatile ranch horse through participation in five events. However, in trail, it is permissible to change hands to work an obstacle, junior horses 5 years old and less that are shown in a hackamore or snaffle bit may be ridden with two hands on the reins. These patterns are to evaluate the horse and riders ability to execute a set of maneuvers. Ranch horse pleasure class rules offered as an all age class. I grant the right horse permission to edit, publish, revise, and share my submission in full or in part for publication online and offline, including in printed materials. Will follow the guidelines of the youth 1418 division, with reduced entry fee, no money added and no purse.
All breeds are welcome if you do not have a breed registration paper please complete a horse id application. Nrsha was developed to preserve and promote ranching traditions and heritage through competitive ranch and stock horse events on a national level. You can also find us on facebook and youtube the 2020 season is underway. Versatility ranch horse competitions are not only ambitious and filled. The mission of the western states versatility ranch horse association is to promote and educate. This gelding would excel in ranch versatility, has been started on the barrels and would make a nice rope horse. The open ranch horse competition is open to any horse.
The ranch versatility program is a 5 year csha pilot program that was started in 20. Working ranch horse combines reining ability and cow sense as the horse is. In 2002 he won the inaugural aqha versatility ranch horse competition at fort worth stock show and then went on to more ranch horse and cutting wins over the next several years. Here you can find the most important information about the effective member luxembourg in the world haflinger breeding and sports federation. Become familiar with how arha classes are judged and how points are tallied. As a smalltown boy, he first learned about horses with a friends feisty shetland pony.
The curriculum book states that counties may add or delete tests based on skills, preferences or resources. Versatility ranch horse nsba futurity reitsportanlage aachen soers des aachenlaurensberger rennvereins e. A winners guide to successful rides western horseman major, mike, smith, fran devereux on. Ranch cutting versatility saddles dc cow horse gear. Jul, 2017 as its name suggests, versatility ranch horse competitions reward a wellrounded horse and rider, who compete in five classes. Maybe you compete in versatility ranch horse events or plan to meet that challenge and want to take advantage of every opportunity to polish your performance. Stock horse of texas is a strategic marketing alliance partner with aqha, recognizing shtx as the leader in the stock horse. W hether your interest is ranch horse versatility, cattle events, mt. The aqha executive committee made the change in april, effective immediately, when it approved an amendment to shw554. Theres not necessarily one quality that makes a horses a good ranch horse, but generally being broke to ride and having a calm temperament help. As an affiliate of the prestigious national versatility ranch horse association we are tickled to present a midwestern source for all your questions and concerns regarding showing your ranch horse. Please click the button below to be transferred now. Alberta ranch horse versatility association home facebook. The art of hackamore training a timehonoured step in the bridlehorse tradition.
Ranch horsemanship western horseman books curt pate on. Please carefully read the scratch requirements on each event. It was hosted by the national western stock show in denver, colorado, january 16 17. Western states versatility ranch horse association is dedicated to preserving the versatility of the american ranch horse and to promoting the appreciation of the western ranching culture and heritage by providing educational horsemanship opportunities across the west. Ranch versatility demands a lot from a horse, so first consider what this saddle does for your horse, so he can do his job better. Ranch horse versatility expert advice on horse care and. Whatever your interest in ranchhorse versatility, colorado horseman mike major is uniquely qualified to provide the information to take your horse program to the next level. Oliver is a successful competitor in versatility ranch horse vrh, and also an aqha specialty judge in vrh. Any group meeting the requirements and having interest in the american ranch horse association may register with arha by completing the charter application. Get to know other people who have experience with the ranch horse discipline. It is our intention to include all members in the exhibition of their american quarter horse. As a result of that varied experience, training horses for ranch versatility competition was a natural progressionand the results have been impressive.