Pre show clinic - Friday 12th and Saturday 13th June

Tom and Joe Midgley will be teaching a 2 day clinic before the show here at SPCC.

This is an invaluable opportunity to have a practice of all events, in your teams where relevant, before the show on Sunday.

The price for this clinic is £300 per rider

Please note that penning (£20 per night), shavings (£6 per bag) and hook up (£5 per night) are additional.  

We will be serving dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Please book below (£15). 

This year the Ranch Horse Challenge is comprised of 6 events:

• Ranch Cutting
• Ranch Sorting
• Dummy Roping
• Ranch Trail
• Reining
• Box Drive Box

You may enter as many, or as few, individual classes as you like. 

However, to be eligible for a Ranch Horse Challenge hi-point award you must enter at least 4 events in the same division: Open, Non pro or Green. If entering all 6 events, only your best 4 scores will be put forward for the hi-point award at the end of the day. 

Each class will have rosettes down to third place as prizes. For our hi-point winners in each division we will have an SPCC buckle as well as a special rosette. 

• In order to reward stockmanship over speed these classes will be judged, not timed. The judge for the day will be Andrew Plant. 
• Riders can enter as many classes as they wish, with their best scores in each event going towards their RHC total.
• If entering all 6 events, your best 4 scores only will be put forward for the hi-point.
• To be eligible for the RHC hi-point you must ride the same horse in at least 4 events.
• Each class will have individual prizes. It is not obligatory to enter all 6 events, although you will not be considered for a hi-point award unless 4 out of 6 events are completed within your division.
• Ranch Sorting will be judged, not timed. 

• 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 Challenge total. Individual team members' scores will be added to give the total score for your team in that class.

  In the non pro and green Sorting classes, if a team is a composite of green and non pro riders, your team will not be eligible for a class placing, but your individual score will go towards your RHC total if the class is within your division. E.g. if a green and a non pro rider enter the Green Sorting, only the green rider’s score will be eligible for the Green RHC. Equally if a green and a non pro rider enter the Non Pro Sorting only the non pro’s score will count towards their Non Pro RHC total. To be eligible for a class placing you must be 2 green riders in the green class or 2 non pro riders in the non pro class. Any rider can enter the Open classes with their individual score going towards the Open Challenge award.

• Non-professional riders may enter any class. However, if you have won a Green as Grass class twice at one of our previous competitions you may not re-enter the same class.
• Professional riders must enter in the Open classes.
• 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 2026 SPCC rider disclaimer prior to competing.
• All riders must have signed our hat declaration. 
• Show fees and entry fees will be 100% refunded until the closing date 13th June.
• The show team request that you enter all classes that you wish to compete in BEFORE the show using the form below.
• All class entries will strictly close at 2pm on Saturday 13th June.
• Scratches from any class will be non refundable past 2pm on Saturday 13th June.

RHC CLASS LIST

The schedule will be published on Saturday 13th once all entries have been received.  

Open Ranch Cutting

Non Pro Ranch Cutting

Green Ranch Cutting

Open Ranch Trail

Non Pro Ranch Trail

Green Ranch Trail

Open Ranch Sorting

Non Pro Ranch Sorting

Green Ranch Sorting

Open Breakaway Roping

Non Pro Dummy Roping

Green Dummy Roping

Open Reining

Non Pro Reining

Green Reining

Open Box Drive Box

Non Pro Box Drive Box

Green Box Drive Box

ALL RULES AND PATTERNS CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/6rabcnommcla1jhtekvux/ABCJ5vK3wmrufc9FJzLE0LY?rlkey=zhjse3bgqt8qwtkrsamkm4ydl&st=v75iso7n&dl=0

Trail pattern to be uploaded nearer the event.

Class rules to be uploaded to Dropbox.

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.  

RANCH SORTING

Teams of 2 (you must find your own team mate). 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. 

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

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 Green class will be at a walk, Non-Pro at a trot. 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. The run is capped at 2 attempts to rope the dummy.

Our Open riders will compete in a breakaway roping where a live cow will need to be roped using a breakaway rope. 

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. 

REINING

Judges the horse on movements, mastery of a prescribed maneuver and attitude as he is guided through one of 15 AQHA patterns. The horse is required to perform a number of stops, spins, rollbacks, lead changes and circles at a lope. The horse should be willing to be guided with little or no resistance.

BOX DRVE BOX

The Box Drive Box class is a cow work pattern designed to bridge the gap between simple boxing and full fence runs. It involves boxing a cow at one end of the arena, driving it down the fence, and boxing it again at the opposite end, testing cow sense and control without high-speed fence turns.

On the 14th June, The Chuck Wagon will be open by the arena selling snacks, soft drinks and a light lunch. Cash and card accepted. 

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

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 Versatility Challenge total. Individual team members' scores will be added to give the total score for your team in that class.

In the non pro and green Sorting classes, if a team is a composite of green and non pro riders, your team will not be eligible for a class placing, but your individual score will go towards your RHC total if the class is within your division. E.g. if a green and a non pro rider enter the Green Sorting, only the green rider’s score will be eligible for the Green RHC. Equally if a green and a non pro rider enter the Non Pro Sorting only the non pro’s score will count towards their Non Pro RHC total. To be eligible for a class placing you must be 2 green riders in the green class or 2 non pro riders in the non pro class. Any rider can enter the Open classes with their individual score going towards the Open Versatility Challenge award.

ENTRY FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE COMPETING

All payments can be made to:

Sudbrooke Park Cattle Company

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

Reference: your surname & 'RHC'

S.P.C.C 2026 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 clinic 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.

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 BSI-approved riding hat or helmet bearing the CE mark and certified to BSEN1384/ BS PASO15 or ASTM-F1163/SEI or above is worn at all times when riding or handling hoerses.
- 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. See hat declaration below.
- 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 event.
- 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 mutually 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.

DECLARATION OF INDEMNITY AND ACCEPTANCE OF RISK 

WEARING OF PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR AT SPCC EVENTS

The human head is very vulnerable and may suffer considerable damage owing to injuries caused by a fall or impact from a horse. Injuries to the head may have long term effects and in some cases can be life threatening. It has been proven that wearing a correctly fitted, good condition riding hat can protect the wearer from injury or reduce the overall effect of any impact or injury. Sudbrooke Park Cattle Company promotes safe riding and competition and in order to further this aim strongly recommends that protective headgear to approved standards is worn while handling, exercising, riding or competing any horse or pony.

I am aware of the risks involved in riding or competing without a solid and unbroken properly fitted BSI-approved riding hat or helmet bearing the CE mark and certified to BSEN1384/ BS PASO15 or ASTM-F1163/SEI or above and with the straps properly adjusted and fastened. I understand that Sudbrooke Park Cattle Company permits competitors without protective headgear to handle exercise ride or compete horses at their own risk subject to submission of the relevant disclaimer below.

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 2 weeks prior to the clinic.