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g) Riding over logs or poles
Judges will look for horses to complete obstacles without hesitation, the desire to move forward at an even pace, responsiveness to aids, and general demeanor.
The ranch trail pattern will be made available upon check in at the Thoroughbred Makeover. The ranch trail course will have a maximum time based on course design and will be available for inspection on foot for 20 minutes prior to the start of the class.
Team horses must be presented by two Trainers, one for each part of the test. One Trainer will present the horse in the Finale.
The five top-placed horses will complete a cattle sorting test in the Finale.
Ten cattle numbered 0-9 will be in a pen configured in a figure-eight with a gap in between. The judges will give the Trainer a cow number and the horse will cross the middle of the pen, starting a three-minute timer, and proceed to sort cattle into the opposite side of the pen, starting with the assigned number and working in ascending order. If a cow passes back into the original side of the pen, the horse must move that cow back before moving on to the next. Trainers will sort as many cows as they can within the three minutes.
Scoring
Ranch Riding Pattern (120 points)
Each maneuver will be judged on a scale of 0 to 10, 0 being not per- formed and 10 being excellent.
Ranch Trail (max points dependent on course design)
Each maneuver will be judged on a scale of 0 to 10, 0 being not per- formed and 10 being excellent.
Trainers exceeding the maximum time on course will be excused by the sound of a whistle and receive a zero score for any remaining obstacles. Judges may choose to award partial credit at their discretion for an attempt on an obstacle that is not completed, if the effort is mostly completed and demonstrated the skills necessary to negotiate the obstacle.
Team Format
Finale Format
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