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Overall Impression Scores (30 points)
a) Responsiveness to Aids (10 points) b) Demeanor (10 points)
c) Interaction with Cattle (10 points)
Placings 6th and below will be determined by the sum of preliminary scores. Placings 1st-5th will add an additional Finale score to their pre- liminary score to determine final placings.
Finale (130 points, dependent on sorting performance)
In the Finale, horses will receive 5 points for each correctly-sorted cow in the opposite side of the pen at the end of the three minutes. These points will be added to an Overall Impression score worth a total of 30 points, broken down as follows:
a) Proficiency with cattle (10 points) b) Responsiveness to aids (10 points) c) Horse’s demeanor (10 points)
All scores are the average of points awarded by each of two judges.
Trainers will not be penalized for using their hand to praise their horses.
Eliminations
Trainers will receive No Score for going of course in either the ranch riding pattern or the ranch trail course or for a fall of horse or Trainer. Trainers may complete the remaining phases of the test for a score at the discretion of the judges.
Ties
Two elements of the ranch trail test will be identified as tie breaking elements.
Western tack and attire are required. Junior Trainers must wear an ASTM- approved helmet. Adult Trainers may wear either a western hat or ASTM- approved helmet. Trainers must wear a long-sleeved western shirt; chaps or chinks are optional.
Wraps, protective boots, and hoof boots are permitted.
Horses may be ridden in a snaffle bit or bosal regardless of age. Riders shall ride horses in this tack with two hands. Mechanical hackamores,
Attire and Equipment
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