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"COWBOY" Mountain Trail Challenge
June 24-27, 2010
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS UPDATE:
for anyone coming in on US-12.
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As of noon Monday 6/21, Washington State Department of Transportation opened up the new section of 2 lane Highway.
Traveling East on US-12 toward Walla Walla, turn right onto Spalding Rd, then left onto Vintage Loop, continue just past Three Rivers Winery turn right at Last Chance Rd. Continue 0.7 mi to Maxson-Box Stables on right side of road. Follow signs to check-in.
Traveling West on US-12 toward Walla Walla, turn left onto Spalding Rd, then left onto Vintage Loop, continue just past Three Rivers Winery turn right at left at Last Chance Rd. Continue 0.7 mi to Maxson-Box Stables on right side of road. Follow signs to check-in.
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ENTRIES!!!
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We are still accepting entries. A $10 post entry fee is required at this time. To participate in the Cowboy Mountain Trail Challenge a participant must submit an entry, with payment, by June 22nd at 4:00pm as entries will officially close at that time.
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CHANGES:
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The All-Around class will not include cattle work. In it's place a class demonstrating the horse/rider's ability to navigate themselves and a pack horse through a course.... and a few other things!
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CLASS LIST & DESCRIPTIONS
Click Here for printable copy of the Class List. |
COWPOKE COURSE CLASSES – courses designed with basic to intermediate obstacles encountered on mountain trails, a working ranch, or trail competition. Professional riders/trainers (anyone that receives remuneration) may not enter classes 2-10.
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| 1 |
LIL WRANGLERS |
(13 & under) - Leading by an adult is acceptable and scored accordingly. |
$25 |
| 2 |
JUNIOR RANCH HAND |
(14-17) |
$35 |
| 3 |
ADULT RANCH HAND |
(18-49) |
$35 |
| 4 |
OLD TIMERS |
(50 & over) |
$35 |
| 5 |
RANCH HORSE |
(Novice Horse) - Horse has limited experience showing and/or training for this type of an event and has not placed in the top 2 of any trail class or event more than 3 times. |
$35 |
| 6 |
RANCH HAND |
(Novice Rider) - Rider has limited experience showing and/or training for this type of an event and has not placed in the top 2 of any trail class or event more than 3 times. |
$35 |
| 7 |
RANCH MARE |
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$35 |
| 8 |
RANCH GELDING/STALLION |
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$35 |
| 9 |
RANCH STOCK HORSE |
Quarter Horse, Paint, Appaloosa and horses of similar style. |
$35 |
| 10 |
COUNTRY PLEASURE HORSE |
Arabian, Morgan, Saddlebred and horses of similar type. |
$35 |
| 11 |
TENDERFOOT |
(Newcomer) - An introduction for the beginning horse and rider of any age and/or discipline that are experimenting or just learning about mountain trail shows/events for the very first time. |
$35 |
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JUNIOR RANCH HORSE |
3 & 4 yrs old horses. |
$35 |
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OPEN RANCH HORSE |
All riders and horses. |
$35 |
| JUDGED ONLY - Purchase score sheet and course map, hand it to the judge, complete the course and be scored/evaluated (which may include feedback/comments). |
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JUDGED ONLY |
This class has no draw order, just check in with judge during the designated time. |
$5 |
COWBOY COURSE CLASSES - designed with intermediate to advanced obstacles encountered on mountain trails, a working ranch, or trail competition. These are 3-day classes whereby each entrant will have one go each day. Scores from each day will be accumulated to determine final placing.
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WORKING RANCH HAND |
(NOVICE RIDER) - Exhibitor has limited experience showing and/or training for this type of an event and has not placed in the top 2 of any trail class or event more than 5 times. |
$120 |
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WORKING RANCH HORSE |
(NOVICE HORSE) - Horse has limited experience showing and/or training for this type of an event and has not placed in the top 2 of any trail class or event more than 5 times. |
$120 |
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WORKING COWBOY
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(NON-PRO) - Exhibitors that have experience on mountain trails, a working ranch, and/or engage in this activity as a pastime/hobby/sport, rather than a profession. This class is NOT for exhibitors/competitors who have taken remuneration for training, instruction, giving lessons, clinics, etc… 40% Payback |
$150 |
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WORKING COWBOY
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(PRO) – Open to all exhibitors. 40% Payback |
$150 |
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BUCKAROO |
(Timed & Judged) - Exhibitors are judged for accuracy of execution - completed in the quickest amount of timed. 40% Payback |
$100 |
| ALL AROUND RANCH HAND - Must also be entered in the open or non-pro and the timed & judged event to ride in this class for the all around horsemanship title. |
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Friday - REINING PATTERN
Saturday - COWBOY PLEASURE
Sunday - RIDE ONE, LEAD ONE
(pack horse provided) |
If entered in both the non-pro and the open classes, you will need to designate (prior to the first class on the first day) which class you want to use towards all around. The same horse/rider combination has to be used for all three classes.
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$25 |
| SPECIALTY EVENT |
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PONY EXPRESS RACE |
This is a timed & judged relay race performed in teams of 3 horses and riders. Each rider will run a separate mapped trail course as quickly as they can carrying a mail bag to a designated point where its passed between riders on the run until each rider has carried the mail bag through their assigned section of the trail course. 60% Payback |
$90
Team of 3 riders |
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