The National Morgan Reining Horse Association!
(affiliate of the National Reining Horse Association)
July 22-24, 2011
NMRHA MORGAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SORTING
- 2 GO ROUND COMPOSITE TEAM SCORE.
All Breed Sorting
|
Class |
Entry Fee |
Entry Fees Jackpotted |
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Open |
$25/person |
50% |
|
Non Pro |
$25/person |
50% |
|
Youth |
$20/person |
50% |
AQHA Ranch Sorting Saturday 7-23-2011 – Judge : Carl McCuistion
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Class |
Entry Fee |
Payback |
|
Open |
$30 /per person |
50% |
|
Amateur |
$30/ person |
50% |
|
Youth |
$10/person |
50% |
NMRHA Morgan World Championship.
Restricted to Morgan Horses. This is a Team Championship. Horse may be member of multiple teams. There will be 3 go rounds. Highest team composite score is declared Champion. Ties will be broken using lowest composite time.
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Class |
Entry Fee |
Entry Fees Jackpotted |
|
NMRHA Morgan World Championship |
$30/person |
50% |
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.
50% entry fees retained. NMRHA Membership fee of $15 if not already a member.
Stalls: $35 for day stall, $90 for weekend (Fri-Sun) $100 for extended stay (Thurs – Mon). All horses must be stalled. No working out of trailers. Exception: $25 jump out fee for cutting jackpot,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 24). 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.
