Welcome to the web site of the Colorado Reined Cowhorse Association. For a quick view of what you'll find here, please visit the Site Map.


2010 Upcoming CRCA Aged Events & Horse Shows:
Jul 16-18
Aug 6-8
Sep 3-6
Sep 19-Oct 3
Oct 27-31
The Ride in Rifle - Rifle, CO
Summer Fun - Parker, CO

Colorado State Fair NRCHA Event
* - Pueblo, CO
NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity - Reno, NV
Colorado Futurity* - Castle Rock, CO

Please check the Events page for the full schedule.


News for our Youth Riders:

We are making it easier for Youth Riders to participate in our shows.  We have eliminated the cattle/office charge for both the Youth Bridle and Youth Limited classes, and also do not require a CRCA membership.

The NRCHA Youth Association is very active and would like all of our youth riders to get involved.  The Youth President is Jocee Doramus (ridinslidin@gmail.com) and the Youth Association website is www.nrcha.com/nrchya.asp.

CRCA News Report - Feb 2010


Year end award winners (left to right):
Tim Unzicker and Jerry Peters holding their Doug Krause trophy saddle, Christa Guerrieri, Blue Allen, Don Stewart, Dave Dillman, Darren Miller, Brian Moore, Dane Weiss, Olivia Miller, Ted Swanson

High Five Cow Work Championship Saddle: The successful and popular contest from 2009 is back! The High Five awards are based on a single horse/rider combo's cow work score in a specific class.  The High Five Champion will receive a saddle while Reserve Champion will receive a pair of custom made chaps. There will be prizes awarded from 3rd to 5th as well. Must show 5 times in affiliate shows.  Box only classes are included as it is "cow work" not just fence work. 
How is it calculated? Take the five highest cow work scores from a horse/rider in a specific class and average them.  Highest average wins.  For shows with more than one judge, the average score of the judges will be used (ie, a 73, 72 1/2 from two judges would result in an average of 72.75)  Finally an example of the High Five calculation -- John Smith, riding Hes a Great Horse, competes in the Ltd Open Bridle in 9 of the 10 shows.  His scores are 73, 74, 70, 66, 68, 71, 72.25, 71.75, 71.  Taking the highest five scores and dividing by 5 results in a High Five score of 72.4. First tie breaker - high individual score.  Second tie breaker - 2nd high individual score.  Third tie breaker - highest score at the Fall Futurity, Horse Show #1. Fourth tie breaker - most shows entered.

Please contact Jerry Peters at (303) 243-1703 with any questions about the High Five contest.

High Plains Club Cuttings: Need herd work practice? The High Plains Cutting Horse Club welcomes CRCA members with a class designed for the working cowhorse crowd. The class is dubbed “Two Handed” and only horses that have not been shown with the rein hand on the horse's neck are allowed to enter. Entry fees are $55 for this jackpotted class. There are other classes during a day that you may want to enter so check out the website www.cuttingnews.com to get more details. Membership in the club is required.

Questions about the CRCA? Send email to reinincow@aol.com.
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