March 18-20 was an exciting weekend as the season for sorting at Latigo Equestrian Center in Elbert Colorado got started for the year. Kris Fiser of Comin’ in Hot Productions did a great job of pulling the show together making it a fun weekend for all. Latigo is well setup with 2 pens going at all times. Located just minutes from Colorado Springs, this facility is a hub of activity every weekend with a variety of different disciplines from Dressage to Ranch Versatility.
Each show in the Saddle Series offers a clinic prior to the show from 3-5 PM on Fridays. The shows offer support and help for beginners including upper level riders holding the gate for beginners. They offer Beginner RH Champion Buckles at every event!
Saddles will be awarded in October for champion point earners with custom awards for reserve champion and 3rd place in the following classes:
All Levels Champion
Masters Champion
Western Heritage All Levels Champion
Western Heritage 3 and below Champion
Rookie #11/2 Champion
Rookie #11/4 Champion
#8 Class Champion
#4 Class Champion
I was really impressed with the level of skill in these riders. I’ve sorted for fun for over 10 years and still learned a great deal about the sport.
Congratulations to winners!
3 Man 2 gate winners: Bob McPherson, Brad McEachron, Kody Ward
All Levels HC: Bob McPherson, Tanner Sperle
#10 Masters: Bob McPherson, Kathy Laskye
Western Heritage All Levels: Jessie Wolfe, Bob McPherson
Western Heritage 3 & below: Austin Fitts, Chris Conwell
Rookie #11 (2 cap): Chris Bell, Grady Watkins
#11 (4 Cap): Brad McEachron, Mandy Wolfe
#8 HC: Brad McEachron, Cheryl Rimas
#6 HC: Chris Conwell, Ben Bacca
#14 HC: Cathy Curtis, Mandy Wolfe
Beginner RH Champions and Buckle winner: Dave Wolfe, Jess Bechtle
For more dates see show flyer or check our online events calendar.
Here’s some information from the Ranch Sorting National Championship website:
The great sport of Ranch Sorting is exploding all across the US and we at the CINCH RANCH SORTING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS couldn’t be more excited. We are now over 30,000 members strong, with over 4,500 shows produced, and over 6,000 teams annually attending the World Finals! It is the mission of CINCH RSNC to lead the industry in developing and improving the sport of Ranch Sorting through affordability and a fair rating system. Our goal is to preserve the heritage and integrity of the ranching lifestyle while providing a family oriented, competitive riding experience at the grassroots level. ~ Dave Wolfe – President
For more information visit:
https://www.rsnc.us/rsnc-rulebook/
Please enjoy a few pictures from this event: All taken by Karen Pickering, Colorado Horse Source Magazine. 4 Short Videos below images.
Interview with Dave Wolfe, RSNC President.
Interview with Kris Fiser, Comin’ In Hot Productions
Owner/Publisher Karen’s lifelong love of horses began at a very early age when she wore out a couple of rocking horses before convincing her parents to get her the real thing. That ill-tempered bay gelding, Brandy, was a challenge for the young horsewoman, but it drove her ambition to become a horse trainer. After attending Canyonview Equestrian College’s Horsemanship Program, Karen realized she needed work that was a little more lucrative than training, so she took a job with Customs Brokerage to pay the bills. There, she discovered an affinity for computers and a talent for creating informative, entertaining newsletters. The Northwest Horse Source began as such a letter in December 1995, with a distribution of 1000 copies for its 12 black and white pages. Now 25 years later, it’s an online magazine and website with a reach of over 10,000 per month and growing! Not bad for the results of one woman’s dream to work with horses!
Today, Karen remains involved with every aspect of the magazine and treasures the community of thousands who share a common passion. Now excited to start a version of her original magazine in Colorado!