Pre show clinic - Friday 6th- Saturday 7th September 2024

Tom Wilkinson & Sam Magdaleno will be teaching a 2 day clinic just before The Ranch Horse Challenge here at Sudbrooke Park Cattle Company. 

This is an invaluable opportunity to have a practice of each event (Ranch Sorting, Team Penning, Ranch Cutting, Dummy Roping and Ranch Trail) in your teams where relevant, before the show on Sunday 8th September. 

The price includes Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast & dinner, and Saturday breakfast & dinner. There is an option on this form to also add lunch from La Cantina on Sunday. 

Please note that penning (£15 per night), shavings (£6 per bag) and hook up (£5 per night) are additional. 

 Show day - Sunday 8th September 2024

The Ranch Horse Challenge is comprised of 5 events:

• Ranch Cutting
• Ranch Sorting
• Dummy Roping
• Ranch Trail
• Team Penning

Those competing in all 5 events will be eligible for The Ranch Horse Challenge high point award in their division (Green as Grass, Non-Pro and Open). In order to reward stockmanship over speed all the classes at this show will be judged, not timed. The judge for the day will be Lee Rutter. 

• Riders can enter as many classes as they wish, with their best scores in each event going towards their Ranch Horse Challenge total.
• To be eligible for the Ranch Horse Challenge you must ride the same horse in all 5 events. 
• Each class will have individual prizes. It is not obligatory to enter all 5 events, although you will not be considered for the Ranch Horse Challenge award unless all 5 events are completed within your division.
• Team Penning and Ranch Sorting will be judged, not timed. 
• Team Penning and Ranch Sorting will be in teams, as usual, but each rider will be given an individual score based on their performance. This score will go towards their overall Ranch Horse Challenge total. Individual team members' scores will be added to give the total score for your team. 
• Non-Pro riders may enter the Non-Pro or Pro-Am Team Penning class to gain a score that will go towards their Ranch Horse Challenge total. 
• The Team Penning Pro-Am allows 2 non-pro (amateur) riders and 1 pro rider to enter as a team. A team of 3 non-pro riders can also enter if they wish.
• Professional riders may only enter the Open and Pro-Am classes.
• Non-professional riders may enter any class.
• If you have won a Green as Grass class twice at one of our previous competitions you may not re-enter the same class.
• All riders must be dressed in smart show attire including a hat (cowboy hat or riding helmet) and a long-sleeved shirt.
• Horses must be ridden in good quality western tack.
• Any horse of any age may be ridden 2 handed in either a snaffle or a hackamore, or 1 handed in a curb or bridle. 
• The use of overly harsh bits, tie downs and mechanical hackamores is forbidden. Inspection and rejection of any tack or equipment is at the discretion of the event organisers.
• All riders must have signed a 2024 SPCC rider disclaimer prior to competing.

ALL RULES AND PATTERNS CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/6rabcnommcla1jhtekvux/ABCJ5vK3wmrufc9FJzLE0LY?rlkey=h5q8z3un8sik9bnrvs0t1h43c&st=pqihsrov&dl=0

RANCH CUTTING

In the ranch cutting you will be scored on your ability to cut one cow from a herd with minimal disturbance. You will be required to cut out 2 cows within the 2 minute time frame. You may finish your run before 2 minutes is up as long as you have cut out the 2 required cows.

8:30am start. Solo event. Each rider makes 1 run. Each run lasts 2 minutes. 

Green as Grass class

£40 entry fee per rider

1st place wins: SPCC plaque

Rosettes down to 3rd place

Non-Pro class sponsored by Ariat

£40 entry fee per rider

1st place wins: £200 Ariat Western Boot Voucher 

2nd place wins: Voucher for Ariat Stable Jacket 

3rd place wins: Ariat Goody bag

Rosettes down to 4th place

Open class

£40 entry fee per rider

1st place wins: SPCC plaque

Rosettes down to 3rd place

 

RANCH SORTING

As always there will be 10 numbered cattle in a pen which you must bring out in numerical order. This ranch sorting will be judged, not timed, although you will have a cap of 3 minutes to complete your run. Within your team, each rider will get an individual score based on cow control, horsemanship, degree of difficulty, cow sense and eye appeal. Your team score will be the combined total of your individual scores. You will receive penalties for any cows not sorted at the end of your run. 

10:30am start. Teams of 2. Each team makes 1 run. 4 minute time cap.

Green as Grass class

*In the GaG each team is required to sort 6 out of the 10 cows only*

£25 entry fee per rider

1st place, each rider wins: SPCC cap

Rosettes down to 3rd place

Non-Pro class sponsored by V-Tuf & The Cheese Society

£30 entry fee per rider.

1st place, each rider wins: V-Tuf V5 Jet Washer (RRP £300!), SPCC buckle

2nd place, each rider wins: 'The Cheese Society' cheese box voucher

Rosettes down to 4th place

Open class

£30 entry fee per rider

1st place, each rider wins: SPCC buckle

Rosettes down to 3rd place

 

DUMMY ROPING

The roping dummy will be pulled behind the quad bike in the arena where you will be required to ride alongside and throw a rope at the dummy around the neck, once caught you should stop your horse so the breakaway opens. The GaG class will be at a walk, Non-Pro at a trot and Open at a lope. You will be scored on your horse's ability to reach a favourable roping position and rate the dummy. There will be a penalty if you fail to catch the dummy after 2 attemps but your score will still be valid. Breakaway ropes will be provided. 

12 noon start. Solo event. Each rider makes 1 run. The run is capped at 2 attempts to rope the dummy.

Green as Grass class

£15 entry fee per rider. 

1st place wins: SPCC plaque

Rosettes down to 3rd place

Non-Pro class

£15 entry fee per rider.

1st place wins: SPCC plaque 

Rosettes down to 4th place

Open class

£15 entry fee per rider.

1st place wins: SPCC plaque

Rosettes down to 3rd place

 

RANCH TRAIL

We have set up a ranch trail course in the field next to the arena. This will include obstacles such as gates, logs, hills and bridges. Trail patterns will be issued prior to the event.

2pm start. Solo event. Each rider makes 1 run. Time cap 4 minutes. 

Green as Grass class

£20 entry fee per rider 

1st place wins: SPCC plaque

Rosettes down to 3rd place

Non-Pro class

£20 entry fee per rider

1st place wins: SPCC plaque 

Rosettes down to 4th place

Open class

£20 entry fee per rider.

1st place wins: SPCC plaque

Rosettes down to 3rd place

 

TEAM PENNING

Team penning requires a team of 3 riders to separate 3 numbered cows from a herd of 30 and corall them in a small pen at the other side of the arena. This Team Penning will be judged, not timed, although you will have a cap of 4 minutes to complete your run. Within your team, each rider will get an individual score based on cow control, horesemanship, degree of dificulty, cow sense and eye appeal. Your team score will be the combined total of your individual scores. You will receive penalties for any cows not penned at the end of your run. 

4pm start. Teams of 3. Each team makes 1 run. 5 minute time cap.

Green as Grass class 

£25 entry fee per rider

1st place, each rider wins: SPCC cap

Rosettes down to 3rd place

Non-Pro class

£30 entry fee per rider

1st place, each rider wins: SPCC buckle

2nd place, each rider wins: £50 SPCC voucher

Rosettes down to 4th place

Pro-Am Jackpot class

£30 entry fee per rider

1st place, each rider wins: SPCC buckle, 10% payout of class entry fees

Rosettes down to 3rd place

 

RANCH HORSE CHALLENGE AWARDS

The highest overall score accumulated across all 5 events, in each division, will win:

Green as Grass award sponsored by Witham Oil and Paint: Ranch Horse Challenge Champion Buckle, £100 cash, special rosette

Non-Pro award sponsored by Ripon Farm Services: Ranch Horse Challenge Champion Buckle, £200 cash, special rosette

Open award sponsored by Midland Livestock & NuProVit: Ranch Horse Challenge Champion Buckle, £300 cash, special rosette

 

Further Information

Tina will be selling snacks, soft drinks and light lunches by the arena from La Cantina. Please bring some cash with you, unfortunately we are unable to accept IOUs.

Lunch is available to pre order on Sunday (show day), please see below.

'Your Moment' Photography will be present with images available to purchase after the event.

Full competition rules will be uploaded to our Facebook page in due course. If you would like a copy via email please let us know. 

PAYMENT

Sudbrooke Park Cattle Company,

Hallbrooke,

Sudbrooke Park,

Lincoln,

LN3 5BB

sudbrookeparkcattlecompany@gmail.com

All payments can be made to:

Sudbrooke Park Cattle Company

Sort code: 30-67-76 Acc number: 73567060

Reference: your surname & clinic/show date

 

S.P.C.C 2024 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

BOOKING/CANCELLATION POLICY

- A 50% non-refundable deposit and return of the booking form secures your space on the clinic. The remaining balance will be due 3 weeks prior to your clinic start date. Invoices can be issued on request.

- All payments, once made, are non-refundable and non-transferable unless 3 weeks’ notice is given. If 3 weeks‘ notice is given, your deposit can be transferred to another clinic and any remaining balance will be refunded.

- If less than 3 weeks’ notice is given we can only offer a refund or a transfer of funds to a later date if we are able to fill your clinic space.

- Unfortunately, this includes cancellation for lameness, illness, etc.

- If government Covid guidelines determine that we are unable to run an event we will transfer all deposits to a later date, failing this we will of course refund all participants in full.

RIDER DISCLAIMER

- Physically, riders must be reasonably fit and well balanced on a horse in all gaits
- As a matter of safety, SPCC reserves the right to recommend that you do not ride/handle your horse.
- We do not recommend a ‘green’ rider on a ‘green’ horse
- We strongly advise that a BS standard approved helmet is to be worn at all times when mounted and recommended to be worn at all times when handling a horse
- We strongly advise that helmets comply with PAS015 or EN1384 and must be less that 5 years old from the date of manufacture
- We strongly advise that helmets must be properly fitted including the use of a chinstrap. Helmets that have had a significant impact, which has affected the strength of the helmet must not be worn.
- If you choose not to wear a helmet you do so at your own risk. You will be held responsible for any injury sustained as a result.
- You should wear appropriate heeled shoes or boots
- Your horse must be started under saddle - unless otherwise stated
- Please do not bring horses with serious behavioural problems on a clinic
At any time with absolute discretion SPCC may:
- Revoke their approval for THE APPLICANT to attend or participate in the course.
- Recommend that THE APPLICANT spectate instead of participate.
- Make an adjustment or adjust the fees if either above event occurs.
- THE APPLICANT agrees to release and discharge SPCC in respect of all liability to THE APPLICANT for loss or damage of any kind, whether for personal injury, death or property damage which THE APPLICANT may suffer from attending the course/lesson/clinic/workshop howsoever caused.
- THE APPLICANT hereby indemnifies SPCC from any loss, liability, damage or cost that may be incurred by SPCC as a result of any act or omission, whether caused by negli- gence of THE APPLICANT or otherwise in respect of any injury, loss or damage of any person who may accompany THE APPLICANT to the course/lesson/clinic/workshop may suffer whilst at the event.
- This agreement, releases and indemnities shall be binding upon THE APPLICANT, THE APPLICANT’S legal representative, heirs, next of kin and that this agreement may be pleaded in bar to any cause of action commenced in any court contrary to the terms and conditions.
- Various words and phrases used in all pages of this agreement shall have the following meanings: SPCC also includes any partners, employees, agents or sub contractors who may run or assist in the running of the course/lesson/clinic/workshop. The course/lesson/clinic/workshop refers to any instruction, training or demonstration relating to the starting, training, selection, care, handling and riding of horses.

RIDER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND DECLARATIONS

I declare that:
- I am physically able, reasonably fit and well balanced on a horse at all gaits
- The horse that I will use on this course does not have any serious behavioural problems which may disrupt the clinic/lesson, other horses or riders
- I will accept and follow all reasonable instruction given by SPCC
- I am aware that activities involving horses and/or cattle can be dangerous and unpredictable and that I can be injured or killed
- I accept all risks of personal injury, death or property damage (including the horse) to myself or caused to others
- I am aware that I may be personally liable for injury or damage to other horses, people or property that is caused by myself or my horse and I have been advised that I should insure myself against such risks

PHOTOGRAPHY, FILMING AND SOCIAL MEDIA

- Sudbrooke Park Cattle Company reserves the right to film and photograph all aspects of a course/les- son/clinic/workshop for use in promotion, education or other, on all platforms unless otherwise mutual- ly agreed prior to the start with THE APPLICANT.
- THE APPLICANT is permitted to film or photograph only their own individual horse or themselves. Any public use via social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube etc.) must have prior written consent from Sudbrooke Park Cattle Company.

By signing below I confirm that I have fully read, understood , and agree to the terms and conditions on this form and take full responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained to myself, my horse or my property. I agree to adhere to the terms and conditions laid out above for all SPCC events taking place in 2024. 

If you are doing the clinic, after you have submitted this form, a £150 non-refundable deposit will secure your place on the clinic. The remaining balance will be due no later than 3 weeks prior to the clinic.

For those entering the competition, entries must be submitted and your show bill must be paid in full prior to the 8th of September.