• Hunter Valley Ranch Sorting Entry Form

    8 & 9 November, 2025 at Merriwa Showgrounds
    Hunter Valley Ranch Sorting Entry Form
  • ENTRIES CLOSE THURSDAY 30th OCTOBER, 2025

    Entries must be paid for by closing date or entries will not be accepted

    Any queries email: hvranchsorting@hotmail.com


    Payment to: Hunter Valley Ranch Sorting
    BSB: 082 845
    Acc: 889188940
    Ref: Your Name

    OR pay via PAYID: hvranchsorting@hotmail.com
    We can take credit card payments, they will attract a 1.6% surcharge.
    Please contact us with your card details.

    Not sure what your rating should be?

    Give us a call or send a message and we will get it sorted!


    Any cancellations after 8am Thursday 6th November

    will not be refunded entry fees.


    ~ 1 paid random draw is mandatory for each class except where stipulated.

    ~ You can only partner the same person once in each class except where stipulated.

    If you do not have a partner then you can allocate autos.

    ~ All competitors must have signed a HVRS waiver & rider acknowledgement before they ride.

    ~ Riders rated #1 & under 18 years of age must wear an approved helmet at all times whilst mounted.

    ~ Entry fees include cattle, first aid & insurance levy.

    50% payback

  • Saturday November 8, 2025

  • 1. "The Trots" - $25 per run

    • Trotting or walking only. No verbal noises to be made at cattle
    • Maximum 6 runs - pick up to 5 partners plus 1 mandatory random draw
  • 2. Open Ranch Sort - $25 per run

    • #3 and above rated riders only
    • Maximum 6 runs - pick up to 5 partners plus 1 mandatory random draw

  • 3. 'Tutor' Ranch Sort - 1 partner (2 runs) for $40 or pick 2 partners for $80
    Are you a #1 or #2 rated rider? Pick a partner who is a #3 rating or higher. You get 2 runs with this partner.

    • #3 & above rated gate riders ride for FREE
    • #1/#2 rated rider sorts 6 cows & then you can swap out with your partner
    • Final - your best run out of the 2 is chosen. The winning team is the one with the most cows sorted in the shortest time
    • Pick up to 2 partners
    • If you don't have a partner we can find you one
  • 4. 16 Years & Under #1 Ranch Hand - $11 per run

    • Random pick class only for juniors 16 years & under who are #1 rated riders
    • 5 runs maximum
  • 5. #5 Ranch Sort - $25 per run

    • #3 and below rated riders only
    • Team rating cannot go over 5
    • Maximum 6 runs - pick up to 5 partners plus 1 mandatory random draw
  • 6. #9 Random Ranch Sort - $25 per run

    • Random pick class
    • Up to 6 runs
  • 7. Bareback &/or Bridleless - $25 per run

    • Maximum 6 runs - pick up to 5 partners plus 1 mandatory random draw
  • Sunday November 9, 2025

  • 1. #8 Ranch Sort - $25 per run

    • Team rating cannot go over 8
    • Maximum 6 runs - pick up to 5 partners plus 1 mandatory random draw
  • 2. #2 Ranch Sort - $20 per run

    • For #1 rated riders
    • Maximum 6 runs - pick up to 5 partners plus 1 mandatory random draw
  • 3. 16 Years & Under #1 Ranch Hand - $11 per run

    • Random pick class only for juniors under 16 years who are #1 rated riders
    • 5 runs maximum
  • 4. 45+ Years Ranch Sort - $25 per run

    • Competitors must be 45 years or over
    • Maximum 6 runs - pick up to 5 partners plus 1 mandatory random draw
  • 5. #10 Ranch Sort - $25 per run

    • Team rating cannot go over 10
    • Maximum 6 runs - pick up to 5 partners plus 1 mandatory random draw
  • Total Costs

  • ENTRIES CLOSE THURSDAY 30th October, 2025

    Entries must be paid for by closing date or entries will not be accepted

    Any queries email: hvranchsorting@hotmail.com


    Payment to: Hunter Valley Ranch Sorting
    BSB: 082 845
    Acc: 889188940
    Ref: Your Name

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