Ranch Horse folks

[blackcowz]

Hi all! I think I'm the newest newbie so far on this site. I was going to just ask if any of you here were involved in Ranch Horse Versatility (Or, Versatility Ranch Horse.) That's about the only category I show horses in and just was checking to she if anyone else showed or was interested in it.

 

[Jim62]

Not I. But I'm shopping for a ranch horse as we speak. I'm not sure exactly what all is involved in being a ranch horse, but I think that's what I would like to ride.

Near as I can tell, there's not much ranch horse activity going on around here (oentral Texas).

 

[blackcowz]

Really? Usually when you read about big ranch horse events, they're in Texas. In Colorado, we have a Rocky Mountain VRH association. I'm sure if you checked, there would either be local, state, or regional ranch horse horse groups to join. But I envy you because with the 100's of production sales down there, you could probly pick up a very nice pony.

 

[spinandslide]

Jim, you need to go to
www.stockhorse.org

There are TONS of ranch horse shows in central texas...We show SHOT..there is also AQHA and APHA versatility shows plus smaller, unregonized shows.

 

[Jim62]

Thanks !

 

[skyline]

No, I'm not involved, but I'd like to be if I had time. The SHOT program sounds like a good all around contest to me.

 

[spinandslide]

Welcome Jim!

SHOT is the launching pad for ASHA..(American Stock HOrse Assocation)
They are having their first ASHA show in November in Waco. I was hoping to go, but finances will determine that as the day gets closer.

I encourage anyone to attend..very nice people and a pretty fair contest. I dont do the trail, we mainly do the reining and the cowhorse..but its still a really fun organization.

 

[blackcowz]

Ranch Horse os pretty fun for all ages and entry levels because it tries to embody what real cowboys do on an actual working ranch. Right up my alley.

 

[ArrowHBrand]

Personally, I think horses need work. I like to train my horses for rope work, moving cattle, riding fence, ground tie, I'm working on hobbling my mare, moving through water, etc. I guess you could say that's ranch work. Iowa has a Ranch Horse Association and right now I wouldn't have the time to compete, but if I would ever compete that's what I'd like to do. I tend to reach for the bridle before the truck keys when work needs to be done about the place. I don't know how people without horses get by! :cboy:

 

[blackcowz]

Welp, some have decided that replacing a horse with a contraption called a 4-wheeler is O.K. :roll: Which is fine if you have really fat cattle that can't run very far before they tire out. But on the other hand, if you have a raw, lean cow that can cover dirt, nothing beats a fast pony and a long rope. :cowboy: