Out West Blog

Results & Recap of First OutWest Ranch Horse Show

We want to thank everyone who took part in our first OutWest Ranch Horse Show of 2009.  This is our 7th season of Ranch Horse Shows and I was struck on Saturday by how much the quality of horses and horsemanship has improved over the years.  It’s very rewarding for me to see how these shows have grown and the how level of competition has increased.  In the Conformation classes, both mares and geldings, we had a set of horses that anyone would be proud to say that they owned.  And, in the Pleasure class, there were several horses that would truly be a joy to take out west and use for ranch work. 

We added two new classes this year, Ranch Roping and Pole Bending.  I always wanted to have roping part of our shows, and we at OutWest will continue to work to make this a better class.  Thanks to everyone who participated in these new classes.  As always, we’d love to hear your feedback.

Congratulations to our high point gelding, Shelly Johnson and high point mare, Tim Hanson.  Our high point youth rider was Maria Hanson.  It’s great to see the youth riders doing so well in all of the classes.  I think it’s so important to continue to focus on encouraging our youth, as they are the future of the horse business.  Thanks to all of the parents and participants who cheer them on at every show.  It’s all of you who make OutWest feel like family, and we thank you for your positive encouragement of all competitors.

Thank you for your support and patience as we strive to go paperless with our registration process.  To ensure that we are beginning our shows promptly at 9am, we will be changing the registration time to 7:30 – 8:30am.  You may still add classes during the course of the day if you desire.

The next OutWest Ranch Horse Show is scheduled for June 27.  We hope to see you there!

Lloyd

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