Description
This competition will be held on Sunday 1st of October at 10am in the Campdraft Arena. To purchase a ticket to this competition, you must also have an entry ticket to the event.
Who will be judges for the competition? Angie Wicks & Hollie Shiels
Maximum number of competitors? 40 across the three divisions
What to wear? Attire should be presentable, clean and appropriate. No caps or short sleeve shirts. Boots with a closed toe and heel are required.
What is the competition? A) RIDDEN PATTERN – The best dry work horse shall be easily guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance. Bad manners exhibited by the horse will be penalised. All deviations from the exact pattern must be considered a loss of control and marked down accordingly. Credit shall be given for the smoothness, finesse, attitude, quickness and authority of performing various maneuvers while using controlled speed which raises the difficulty level and makes the horse more exciting and pleasing to watch. A maneuver which is performed accurately at the average requested pace should be scored above a competitor who is performing inaccurately but at a fast pace. • Score is form 0 – 10 • Half points may be used. • The dry work pattern is divided into sets of maneuvers. • It is the judge’s responsibility to evaluate these maneuver groups individually and rate each maneuver group on the following scale:
CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR:
- a) Correctness of pattern
- b) Correctness of manoeuvre
- c) A horse that is displaying a willingness to perform to the pattern and rider command
- d) A high degree of difficulty
- e) Smoothness
JUDGES WILL LOOK FOR:
- a) Walk: a horse that shows the ability to extend itself at a walk
- b) Trot: a horses that can extend itself with a degree of collection
- c) Canter: to be free going and calm, exhibiting a degree of collection
- d) Gallop: a horse that can show speed with calmness and control
ADDITIONAL POINTS TO NOTE:
- a) Canter transition from the halt may be ridden with a few strides of walk. Credit will be given to a quality canter departure from the halt.
- b) When trotting on a circle or turn the rider should be on the correct diagonal
- c) In the event of a major Interference the judge may award a restart at their discretion
‘0’ SCORE FOR THE ENTIRE PATTERN
- a) Fail to complete the pattern.
- b) Introduce new manoeuvres to the pattern.
- c) Horse obviously leaving the working area with all four feet. Working area shall be defined with markers.
- d) Have two major deviations to the pattern. The competitor may continue on and complete the pattern.
- e) Blatant disobedience, biting, bucking or rearing
- f) Fall of horse or rider.
B) OBSTACLE COURSE – Each obstacle will be judged on how the Partnership works together. Horse and rider should negotiate each obstacle with calmness and patience. To score well a horse should move safely through the obstacle, show awareness, be attentive and not do things like spook, shy or spin. The partnership should demonstrate the ability to pick its way through the course when obstacles warrant it. The horse should willingly respond to the rider’s cues on more difficult obstacles. It is important the horse exhibit manners, responds to the rider, be relaxed and not display resistance. Credit will be given to Partnerships negotiating the obstacle with style and appropriate rate of progress, providing safety is not sacrificed. Merits are secondary to safety. The judge has the right to ask the rider to pass an obstacle if he/she feels it will be unsafe. Control of the horse must be maintained throughout the event.
0’ SCORE FOR THE ENTIRE COURSE
- a) Fail to complete the course.
- b) Introduce new manoeuvres to the course.
- c) Horse obviously leaving the working area with all four feet. Working area shall be defined with markers.
- d) Have two major deviations to the pattern. The competitor may continue on and complete the pattern.
- e) Blatant disobedience, biting, bucking or rearing
- f) Fall of horse or rider.
Divisions:
Cowgirls Gathering Horsemanship Greenhorn
- Walk and Trot Only
- No Manouevers
- Ridden Pattern with Obstacle Course
Cowgirls Gathering Horsemanship Buckaroo
- Walk, Trot and Canter
- Basic Manoeuvres
- Ridden Pattern with Obstacle Course
Greenhorn & Buckaroo – Any participant other than equine professionals. In the three years preceding the date of application has not received remuneration for the following:
- Training or showing astride in any equine discipline; or
- Giving instruction on the showing or training of a performance horse.
“Remuneration” is defined as the receipt of:
- Money, pay, or financial gain for work completed; or
- Goods, services, or discounts in return for work completed
Cowgirls Gathering Horsemanship Wrangler
- Walk, Trot, Canter
- Advanced Manoeuvres
- Ridden Pattern with Obstacle Course
Code of Conduct: All horses attending the event shall be treated humanely, with dignity, respect and compassion at all times. Please be on time for your run in your competition. Two gate calls and you will be considered a no-show and will forfeit fees.
Tack: All tack must be traditional western or Australian. Mechanical hackamores, tie downs, martingales, cavessons, drop nosebands and any form of gag bit or slip bit are not allowed. If the judge deems your gear unsafe for you or the horse, they have the authority to ask you to change it or disqualify you from the competition.
When will the presentation be? The presentation will be held on Sunday afternoon after the Cowgirl Cutout in the Campdraft arena (approx. 4pm). You are responsibility for collecting any prizes at the event should you not be able to make the presentation. You do not need to be at presentation, but it would be greatly appreciated.
What are the age restrictions? Minimum age is 12 years old at the time of the event. You can make an application to [email protected] if you feel someone under this age could attend the Junior event. Everyone under the age of 18 at the event must wear a helmet when handling any horse.
What if you can no longer make it? Please notify us via email us at [email protected] as soon as possible. If there is a waitlist your place will be offered to the next person on the waiting list, once paid then your refund will be given. If there is no waitlist and you can find someone to take your ticket, we will do a name change for free but only up to 7 days ahead of the event. If this occurs in the week leading up to or during the event, please report to the Education Headquarters and notify them of your withdrawal.
When do entries close? Entries will be closed when the allocation has been completed, once your order has been processed you will get a ticket number to the competition, and this confirms your allocation to the event.
What information is required for entry?
- Your Division Greenhorn | Buckaroo | Wrangler
- Competitor First & Last Name
- Competitor Age
- Horse Registered Name
- Horse Age
- Horse Owner Name
- Your Social Media Accounts
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