The National Morgan Reining Horse Association!
(affiliate of the National Reining Horse Association)
July 23-26, 2009
NMRHA MORGAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SORTING
- 3 GO ROUND COMPOSITE TEAM SCORE.
|
Class |
Entry Fee |
Judge’s Fee |
Cattle Fee |
Office Fee |
Entry Fees Jackpotted |
|
Open |
$30/team |
0 |
$10 |
$10 |
100% |
|
Non Pro |
$30/team |
0 |
$10 |
$10 |
100% |
|
Youth |
$20/team |
0 |
$10 |
$10 |
100% |
AQHA Ranch Sorting Saturday 7-24-2010
Class
Entry Fee
Payback
Office Fee
Open
$30 per person
$30/team
0 Amateur
$30/ person
$30/team 0
Youth
$10/person
$10/team
0
Top Scoring Morgan Awards For Each Class
RANCH SORTING
Ranch sorting is a timed event class consisting
of two riders with the objective of sorting ten head of cattle from one
pen into another in a designated sequence. The team that sorts all ten
head in the correct order with the fastest time will be declared the
winner.
(a) The basic concept of ranch sorting is that
there are ten numbered cattle, 0-9, and two unnumbered cattle for a
total 12 head at the beginning of a run behind a foul line in an arena
with two people mounted on the other side of the foul line.
(b) Ranch sorting will take place between two
pens of approximately equal size. Recommended sorting area to be 50' -
60' in diameter with no 90 degree corners, i.e. 60' round pen or
octagonal 'stop sign' design.
(c) The start foul line will be recommended as
a 12' - 16' opening between the two pens.
(d) There will be a 90 second clock. Time will
continue until all cattle are sorted or the time limit is reached.
(e) A lap timer is to be used in sorting
classes to eliminate ties only. As clarification, the lap timer will be
utilized ONLY in the case of a situation where a tie (or ties) occurs,
e.g., in a situation where a team sorts 8 head and has a time of 75
seconds with a lap time of 64.32, while another team sorts 10 head in
68.32 seconds, clearly the 10 head team will be in the lead. The
lap timer will then be used only to break ties of all the 8 head runs in
that go. Also, for breaking ties with multiple go rounds, the lap time
will be the determining factor and eliminate the ties by setting the
order of combined times for placing purposes.
(f) There will be a minimum of one judge for
sorting, to be positioned evenly with the foul line.
(g) All cattle will be bunched on the cattle
side of the gate within the designated area before the time begins. At
the conclusion of each run, the judge will designate the need to bunch
cattle.
(h) The judge will raise the flag to signal
when the arena is ready. The flag will drop when the nose of the first
horse crosses the start/foul line and the announcer will provide the
number to be sorted first. The riders will be given their number
instantly. Any delay in crossing the foul line may result in a 'no-time'
for the team.
(i) All cattle must have legible back or neck
numbers. The cattle are sorted in order. If any part of a numbered cow
crosses the start/foul line prior to its correct order, then the team
receives a no-time. If any part of a sorted cow re-crosses the
start/foul line the team will be disqualified. If any part of any
unnumbered cow crosses the foul line before the tenth cow is cleanly
sorted, it will result in a no-time.
(j) The order of sorting is determined by the
picking of a random number by the announcer/timer and then that cow must
be sorted first. For instance, if 5 is drawn as the first number, 5 is
sorted first, then cow 6 must be sorted, 7, 8, 9, 0, 1 and so on. A cow
is considered sorted when the entire cow is completely across the
start/foul line.
(k) If a numbered cow jumps any fence and
either leaves the arena or ends up in the opposite pen, but did not pass
through the gate, it will result in a re-ride for that team at the end
of the herd, (assuming it was not caused by roughing), and time cannot
be improved.
(l) Should a herd be numbered incorrectly or
have too many non-numbered cattle, the team(s) may receive a re-ride.
NMRHA Membership fee of $15 if not already a member.
Stalls: $30 for day stall, $80 for weekend (Fri-Sun) $100 for extended stay (Thurs – Mon), . All horses must be stalled. No working out of trailers. Exception: $20 jump out fee for cutting practice only horses. To assure stall availability, please reserve in advance. Stall fees are to be paid to NMRHA prior to or by the end of the show (Sunday July 26) Shavings must be purchased from the Event Center at $8.50 per bag (includes state tax). Please order with your stalls. Campers: Charge of $30/night. All dogs must be on a leash.
Sponsor Motel is
the
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel -
1133 Belmont, Lincoln, NE -
(402) 435-0200www.hiexpress.com
Double Queen or Single King bed rooms: $85/night plus tax. Rooms blocked
until 7-1-09.
Must Mention National Morgan Reining Horse Association when reserving show event rate.