The “Open Ranch Horse Competition” is open to any horse.  The ranch horse competition is designed to demonstrate the horse’s ability to perform various tasks that may be part of working on a ranch.  It consists of a reining pattern, trail obstacles, and single cattle work (no roping).

1. 2-yr old Ranch Horse – Basic Pattern (horse may not enter any other additional classes)

2. Novice Rider Ranch Horse – Intermediate Pattern (Novice Rider Only - May use 2-hands, any legal bit.)

3. Green Ranch Horse – (5yrs & Under) – Intermediate Pattern (Novice Horse, any legal bit)

4. Green Ranch Horse – (6yrs & Over) – Intermediate Pattern (Novice Horse, any legal bit)

5. Advanced Ranch Horse – Advanced Pattern (Any Age Horse; 5-yr old/under may ride in a snaffle or hackamore. 6-yr old/over ride in a bit, as per AQHA Bit rules for show.)

We will be taking entries the day of show with a $5.00 late fee per class.  (As per Cattle availability)

FOR INFORMATION CALL SUSAN OSTLER @ 288-3801 or 544-0982
*Please note the addition of a 2-year old class; also the age splits for other classes have changed.  These events are held in a relaxed atmosphere - come and gain some experience, pick up some tips, make new friends!
We are also offering Year-End Awards this year!!!!

BASIC (2 Yr Old) Ranch Horse Pattern
INTERMEDIATE Ranch Horse Pattern
ADVANCED Ranch Horse Pattern
OPEN REINING CLASS Pattern
Entry Form (all dates)

August 22-23, (Fri-Sat) 2008 Deer Lodge, Montana -  Sale Weekend; including Show, Round Pen Shoot-Out and Production Sale

BIG SKY ROUND PEN SHOOTOUT:
August 22-23, 2008; Deer Lodge
At this event you will be able to watch three of Montana’s finest horsemen start colts and compete for added money.  This event will begin on Friday at 7:00 p.m., for 2 hours, and finalize Saturday at 12:00 p.m., lasting again for 2 hours; then each horseman and horse will compete in an obstacle course.  This will be a judged event.  So come watch the excitement and wisdom taking place while Matt Brooks of Deer Lodge, defending his title “2007 Roundpen Top Horseman” ; challenging him will be Cindy Frazer of Deer Lodge and our own Wade Fisher of Twin Bridges.  We would like to thank Carolyn Pasha/Larivee Ranch  from Anaconda for supplying a nice set of colts for the competition.  There will be a fee to enter through the gate to watch the competition.  For information contact Autumn Murphy (406) 846-3627 (days)

SHOW/RANCH HORSE COMPETITION
August 22, 2008; Deer Lodge   class list    entry form

• RMBA SALE CLASSIC
  Classes open only to horses that have been through a RMBA production sale.   Money Added plus a 100% pay back.
Includes halter, trail & ranch horse classes.
• RMBA HORSE SHOW
  Do you own a horse that is bred by a current RMBA member? Or one that is sired by an RMBA Stallion? If so this is your chance to show them off in competition. Only horses bred by RMBA Members or sired by RMBA stallions are eligible to compete.  An excellent opportunity for novice horsemen to get their feet wet. 
Includes halter, trail & ranch horse classes.
• RMBA STALLION STAKES
  Classes open only to get by stallions nominated into the 2008 RMBA Stallion Service Auction. Added money and a 100% payback.
• OPEN RANCH HORSE COMPETITION
  Open to any horse, any breed. The ranch horse is designed to demonstrate a horse’s ability to perform tasks that may be asked of them while on the ranch. Novice Rider, Green Horse, and Advanced classes. Just as exciting to watch as to compete in!
• JACKPOT ROPING OPEN CLASS:
  Go into herd, locate and rope pre-assigned cow, using breakaway rope.  Open to any horse.

ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
August 23, 2008; Deer Lodge
65-80 head of AQHA, APHA & ApHC performance bred horses sell at this Annual Production Sale. All Horses are raised by RMBA members and are eligible to come back and compete in the 2009 Sale Classic for added money and 100% payback. These horses are also eligible to compete in the RMBA horse show and Ranch horse Competition. Weanlings to broke horses and a few select broodmares in foal to member bred stallions sell. Several horses will be shown in competition the day before the sale. Always an exciting time.

OTHER EVENTS

October 4, 2008 - Montana Gold Futurity & APHA Show, Circle L Arena, Bozeman  Show Secretary: Gail Morris 866-3434; Futurity Secretary: Maria Jerome: 388-0849; judge: LeAnn DeMars; 26 stallions nominated w/ over $4100 in payouts so far.
MGF Entry Form   APHA class entry form   Class List  Rules  Stallion Nomination