Its fun,
its popular, and continues to gain interest. It's the
Ranch Horse Competition series. You can't argue
with success and the Ranch Horse Competitions keep
drawing it in in spades. With a series of seven shows
held across the western half of Montana, the season even
saw a new venue at the King Arena in Great Falls,
Montana, host its first show. The dedicated show
committee worked hard to bring the best quality shows to
the forefront.
Riders asked, and the RMBA listened. New for 2010, an
Advanced Ranch Horse class featuring roping was created
bringing the number of advanced level horse classes to
two. More patterns were added and a handbook with
patterns and regulations was created for judges to
utilize. An approved list of judges was added to the
show resources. In an effort to create a more equal
opportunity for more riders to ride for the High Point
and Reserve High Point awards for each class, the show
committee approved a point scale of the best five of the
seven available shows. Rider eligibility for awards was
based on those riders maintaining a current year
membership within the association. The year ended with
High Point award winners receiving a monogrammed jacket
and a breast collar and Reserve High Point award winners
receiving a monogrammed jacket. Monogramming was done by
Michele McGuigan, of Log Cabin Embroidery, and breast
collars were tooled courtesy of T J Ostler, of Muley
Bluz.
We are going to add a Youth class in 2011. Please
come and join us in the fun.
Congratulations to the 2010 High Point winners as
follows: