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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.
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General Interest News:
Firecracker Results Now Available: Please view the Results page to see all of the latest results! You can also check out the current (6/30) Year End and High Five standings on the Standings page.
Roaring Fork Showbill: The July 17-19 NRCHA show in Rifle, CO, is fast approaching - check out the showvbill here.
Sagebrush Slide & Cowhorse Classic Coverage: Please enjoy the Primo Morales photos and show coverage article by Rhoda Rein here.
Showbill Changes: We've revamped a few of the showbills and entry forms for 2009 events - they are now current on the web site as of June 30, so please print them out and review on the Events page to be sure you have the most current information.
2009 Upcoming Shows:
Please check the Events page for the full schedule.
News for the New Year: We hope you'll come out to our shows and events this year, and enjoy what Colorado has to offer in the way of cow horse activities along the front range. Here's what's new for 2009:
+ CRCA is adding 3 new classes to all 2009 shows: Intermediate Non Pro Bridle, Limited Open Derby and Amateur Derby. There will be 11 CRCA affiliate shows being held in 2009. Total added money for all shows has been increased to over $139,000, including $45,000 added for the Sagebrush Slide and Cowhorse Classic (June) and the greatly expanded Colorado Futurity (November) with $40,000 added.
+ In 2008, the CRCA gave buckles to the top two year end placings in each horse show class, plus both derby classes. For 2009, CRCA will award prizes to all horse show classes and only the amateur derby (no other derbies).
+ With the increased number of shows and enhanced yearend awards, the CRCA Board voted to raise membership fees to $40. You can pay your annual membership by printing out this form, or pay at the horse show. Memberships run from January to January.
2009 High Five Cow Work Championship Saddle: The successful and popular contest from 2008 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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Please visit the Sponsors page for more information on becoming a CRCA sponsor.
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