Competition Race To Ranch – Friday 3pm

Description

This competition will be held on Friday 29 September at 3pm in the Campdraft Arena (Phase 1 & 2). The top 10 that moves into Phase 3 > 5pm on Saturday 30 September in the Main Arena!  To purchase a ticket to this competition, you must also have an entry ticket to the event.

Your Music:  Please upload your sound file to:  https://www.dropbox.com/request/Oqan4L2gMI1SPJWCuogn and then email [email protected] the following details.

• Your Name
• Song Name / File Name
• Any special requests (E.g. any cue requests “when I clap/nod/wave, press play)
• Horse/s name​ (only if you have entered more than one)
• Competition​ (only if you have entered more than one)
• Competition Date & Start Time​ (only if you have entered more than one)

The cutoff date for music is the 22nd of September!  If you have any questions, please let us know.

Who will be judges for the competition?

Over the three phases the following judges will be Donal Hancock, Hollie Shiels, Tanja Kraus & Matt Clifford.

Maximum number of competitors?

Thirty!

What is the competition?

There are Three phases!  Phase 1 & Phase 2 will be ridded at the same time where only the top 10 will go into Phase 3 on Saturday.

PHASE 1 The following three criteria will be combined into one pattern.

1. Conditioning and Handling
   • Judged on both horse and handler.
   • Basic in hand manoeuvres to demonstrate willingness and education.
   • Also conditioning of the horse and overall presentation considered.
2. Ridden
   • Judged on how relaxed, confident, and educated the horse is.
   • Basic reining pattern that will involve circles, stops, lead/simple changes, spins, and rollbacks.
3. Obstacles
   • Judged on the rider’s horsemanship skills and horses’ education and willingness throughout the pattern.
   • Horse and rider will complete an obstacle course that may involve bridges, jumping, carrying, dragging objects and other various manoeuvres.

PHASE 2 

1. Mechanical Flag

1. • Judged on control of the flag, eye appeal and looseness of reins.

FROM THESE TWO PHASES THE TOP 10 SCORES WILL THEN MOVE FORWARD TO COMPLETE A 4 MINUTE FREESTYLE OF THEIR CHOICE! 

The overall winner will be decided based on a place point scoring system.

For example, Phase 1 & Phase 2: 

• 1st Place (Phase 1) 20 Points
• 2nd Place (Phase 2) 19 Points

Total 39 Points (this score will then be taken into Final Round)

+ Phase 3 Freestyle (Top 10 from Phase 1 & Phase 2)

• 4th Place (Phase 3) 4 Points

TOTAL OVERALL SCORE 43 POINTS

What are the competition rules? 

1. Horse must have trialled or raced within Australia or Internationally (Proof of this will be required).
2. Entrants are responsible for acquiring their own horse.
3. All costs are subject to the trainer/owner.
4. If a horse is to be withdrawn from the event, a written withdrawal will be required.

Cowgirls Gathering encourages trainers to promote their participation in “Race to Ranch” through mainstream media. We encourage trainers to post progress reports, blogs and images throughout their journey leading up to the competition using the tag @CowgirlsGathering and #CGQ23R2R on either Facebook or Instagram.  Any sponsorship that is secured directly by any competitor is that of personal sponsorship and not associated in anyway shape or form of Cowgirls Gathering.  The major sponsor for Phase 1 & 2 is @QueenslandOffTheTrack and the major sponsor for Phase 3 is @CinchesDownUnder please also tag them in any public posts.

At any point during the lead up to Cowgirls Gathering if we feel any horse is seen or reported mistreated this will reside as INSTANT disqualification and the next entry in line will be selected.  (Inflicting physical harm, wilful overworking, misuse of training equipment, or any action deemed inappropriate to Cowgirls Gathering).  If on arrival at the competition, we feel any horses body condition/soundness does not meet criteria the horse and rider will be refused competition entry.  Anti-Slaughter Clause: Owner/ trainer will not knowingly sell the horse to a “kill buyer” or allow the horse to be sold at public auction for less than $1,000 following the competition at Cowgirls Gathering.

Horse and Rider combinations can compete in Western or English attire however ALL horses will be required to be ridden in a SNAFFLE BIT (No twisted wire, gag snaffles or shank snaffles, must be minimum 10mm and have smooth jointed mouthpiece) OR HACKAMORE/BOSAL (No metal parts) or BITLESS BRIDLE ONLY.

Spurs should be Shank/Ball/Rowel.  The shank must not be no longer than 4cm and must only point towards the rear. Rowels must be free to rotate, and the rowel must be round and smooth. No head checks, tie downs, draw reins, rings etc allowed.

Judging criteria and patterns will be posted 4 weeks prior to the competition to all competitors via email and posted on social media.  The judge will also give a group address ahead of the competition so please arrive 20 minutes early.

Additional Expenses to Consider!  The costs of acquiring a horse, training and care, transport to your place of business and to and from Cowgirls Gathering and participating in a major national competition are considerable. There is no guarantee that the investment will be repaid from the potential sale of the horse, sponsorship revenue, or from prize money. Trainers who are not prepared to assume full financial responsibility regardless of outcome should not enter.

What are the Divisions for this Competition? 

There are two divisions.

1. Junior: Age 17 and under at the time of the event (must have parental permission to participate)
2. Open: Anyone can enter that is 18 years of age or over.

Code of Conduct

All horses attending the event shall be treated humanely, with dignity, respect and compassion at all times. Please be on time, after two gate calls and you will be considered a no-show and your entry fee will be forfeited.

When will the presentation be? 

The presentation will be held on Saturday night on the Stage at 7pm (where the vendors, food and the band are).  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 8 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? 

1. Horse Registered Name
2. Rider Name
3. Rider Age
4. Junior or Open
5. Owner Name
6. Date last Raced
7. Age of Horse
8. Your Social Media Accounts