Canadian Versatility Ranch Horse Championships

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A competition celebrating the versatile athlete!  A competition where we aim to elevating and merge  tradition, and showcase our northern horses with a Canadian Showcase.

 

Mission Statement:

An event to showcase the Versatility Ranch Horse in Canada while preserving American Ranch Horse traditions and western values in a fun, friendly atmosphere.

 

The event will be made up of 6 individual components:

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1 - Herd Work demonstrating the horses’ ability to assess and quietly remove a cow from a herd, and prevent it from returning.

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2 - Reined Work composed of circles, sliding stops and spins in a set pattern showcasing a feather-light touch and willingly guided horse.

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3 - Cow Work- stemming from vaquero roots wherein a horse must control a renegade cow by boxing it, potentially graduating to a turn each direction on the fence, and optionally circling or roping it.

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4 - Ranch Riding- a pattern class simulating ranch work outside the confines of an arena demonstrating the forward-working speed of all 3 gaits while depicting a pleasant attitude.

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5 - Ranch Trail- focuses on obstacles typically encountered in the day-to-day operations of a ranch including opening and closing a hinged gate, navigating a bridge, log and/or series of logs, dragging an obstacle, backing, and side passing.

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6 - Conformation- held at the conclusion of the ridden classes, this is the ultimate form-to-function measuring stick whereby the horse has a natural ranch horse appearance while demonstrating soundness and a willing attitude.