Competitions
2022 Art of the Cowgirl All Women’s Ranch Rodeo
January 18-22, 2021
Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre
20464 E Riggs RD
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Producer:
Mesa Pate
(817) 964-8801
Entries Open: October 20th, 2021 at 8 AM CST
Entries Close: December 20th, 2021 at 7 PM CST
Entry Fees: $800
**Limited to 30 teams
ENTRY INFORMATION
All entries are due December 20th, 2021. Entries received after December 20th will be consider late entries, late fees will be included. All entries must be paid in full to be included in the draw. You can enter online, mail or e-mail your completed entries to the contacts provided. We will not process your entry without a form of payment. You have two options for payment:
- You may include a check with your entry form for the full amount. Checks must include a completed entry form to be processed
- You may include credit card information for us to charge your card. Please be aware that there is a 3.5% CC fee
- Online entries will require a CC number to be processed
Please be aware that if you scratch your entry, we reserve the right to charge your card for any fees due.
Entry verification list will be posted on the Art of the Cowgirl website approximately one week before the draw. Draw date will be posted. Please be sure to check your entries.
LATE FEES ‐ Any entries taken after entries close will be charged a $50 late fee
REFUNDS – All refunds will be maid via checks and will be sent out following the event
IMPORTANT SCRATCH INFORMATION
Last day to scratch to receive refund on fees:
Wednesday, January 5th at 5 PM CST
Scratches received by January 5th includes full entry fee and cattle fees. $30 office charge will be retained by Art of the Cowgirl
All scratches received after 5 PM CST January 5th will forfeit full cattle fees.
NOTE: WE MAKE FINAL CATTLE ORDER ON JANUARY 5th. NO CATTLE FEES WILL BE REFUNDED AFTER JANUARY 5TH, NO EXCEPTIONS!
***Scratches received after 5 PM CST January 17th will forfeit ALL fees***
***A SCRATCH FORM WILL BE PROVIDED AND WILL BE THE ONLY RECOGNIZED WAY TO SCRATCH AN ENTRY UNLESS SCRATCHING IN PERSON AT THE RODEO OFFICE***
PROJECTED PAYOUT
Based on 30 entries & minimum of $5,000 added
Finals: $12,540
1st $4,514
2nd $3,260
3rd $2,006
4th $1,504
5th $1,254
Long rounds: $8,360
Per event: $2,090
1st: $1,254
2nd: $836
INFORMATION, SCHEDULE, RULES AND GUIDELINES
Judges: TBD
Patterns: TBD
Schedule
(this is tentative and subject to change)
Wednesday, January 19th:
Approximately 4 PM – FIRST ROUND
Thursday, January 20th:
9 AM – SECOND ROUND
Friday, January 21st:
5 PM – Finals
EVENTS WILL BE POSTED WITH FULL RULES SOON
Finals: Top 5 teams will come back for the finals
Additional rules and Guidelines:
- Minimum of 75% of entry fee goes back into the payout.
- Late entries will be accepted with a late entry penalty ($50) until noon the day before the rodeo starts. All late entries will assume “late” draw positions
- A horse must be used in at least two events to be eligible for Top Horse
- Top hand will be determined based on overall score. Ranch horse scores and team aggregate will be added together, the overall rider with the most points will receive Top Hand
- Top Horse is voted on by judges and two outside representatives. All those with a vote will be posted at event
STALL & RV HOOKUP INFORMATION
Stalls and RV Hookups must be reserved through Horseshoe Equestrian Park
STALLS AND RV HOOKUPS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE
*All Bedding must be purchased at HPEC. Stall, bedding and RV reservations will be taken by HPEC Staff.
To reserve stalls and RV Hookups call: 480-358-3793
2022 World’s Greatest Horsewoman
January 18-22, 2021
Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre
20464 E Riggs RD
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Producer:
Mesa Pate
(817) 964-8801
Show Secretary:
Nelle Murphy
(580) 276-0761
Entries Open: October 20th, 2021 at 8 AM CST
Entries Close: December 20th, 2021 at 7 PM CST
Added Money: $10,000 Minimum
Entry Fees: $1,000
Cattle/Office Fees: $365
Late Fees: $250
ENTRY INFORMATION
All entries are due December 20th, 2021. All entries are due December 20th, 2021. Entries received after December 20th will be consider late entries, late fees will be included (may not receive jacket or other competition items).
All entries must be paid in full to be included in the draw. You can enter online, mail or e-mail your completed entries to the contacts provided. We will not process your entry without a form of payment. You have two options for payment:
- You may include a check with your entry form for the full amount. Checks must include a completed entry form to be processed
- You may include credit card information for us to charge your card. Please be aware that there is a 3.5% CC fee
- Online entries will require a CC number to be processed
Please be aware that if you scratch your entry, we reserve the right to charge your card for any fees due.
Entry verification list will be posted on the Art of the Cowgirl website approximately one week before the draw. Draw date will be posted. Please be sure to check your entries.
LATE FEES ‐ Late fees will be charged to any entry received after the due date and up to 12 PM the day prior to the show’s start. Late fees are outlined below.
REFUNDS – All refunds will be maid via checks and will be sent out following the event
IMPORTANT SCRATCH INFORMATION
Last day to scratch to receive refund on fees:
Wednesday, January 5th at 5 PM CST
Scratches received by January 5th includes full entry fee and cattle fees. $30 office charge will be retained by Art of the Cowgirl
All scratches received after 5 PM CST January 5th will forfeit full cattle fees.
NOTE: WE MAKE FINAL CATTLE ORDER ON JANUARY 5th. NO CATTLE FEES WILL BE REFUNDED AFTER JANUARY 5TH, NO EXCEPTIONS!
***Scratches received after 5 PM CST January 17th will forfeit ALL fees***
***A SCRATCH FORM WILL BE PROVIDED AND WILL BE THE ONLY RECOGNIZED WAY TO SCRATCH AN ENTRY UNLESS SCRATCHING IN PERSON AT THE SHOW OFFICE***
INFORMATION, SCHEDULE, RULES AND GUIDELINES
Judges:
Judge 1: Jason Hershberger
Judge 2: TBD
Patterns: TBD
Schedule
(this is tentative and subject to change)
Tuesday, January 18th:
8 AM – Herd Work
Wednesday, January 19th:
9 AM – Reining
Thursday, January 20th:
Approximately 2 PM – Steer stopping followed by Fence Work
Saturday, January 22nd:
Approximately 4 PM – Herd Work Finals
Sunday, January 23rd:
3 PM – Reining, Steer Stopping and Fence Work Finals
Open to all breeds of horses of all ages regardless of show history
Non-pro side pot:
This event will remain an open event, but in 2022 there will be an added incentive for non pro’s competing with the addition of the non pro side pot. All NRCHA card holding non pros will be eligible for the side pot. Side pot payout and information will be posted prior to the show.
Equipment:
Horses must be shown in a bridle throughout all phases, no tie‐downs will be permitted.
The traditional bridle with romal must be used. With romal reins, hand is to be around the reins in a fist position with thumb up and no fingers between the reins. In the herd work only, romal reins can be held in one hand. Roping reins are optional in the Steer Stopping.
A rider may show only one horse. An owner may enter more than one horse provided there is a different rider for each entry. No change (substitution) to a horse / rider combination is allowed once the first go has taken place.
FINALS
10 horse/rider combinations will advance to the finals on the last day of the contest. If a tie advances more than 10, all ties advance. The payout will be adjusted/reworked according to the number of horses in the finals, but the total payout will not change.
Finalists start with a clean slate.
In the event that any finals qualified horse / rider combinations do not compete in the finals (scratch), the horse/rider combinations will still receive a finals check. If there are multiple scratches, the finals placings for the scratched horses will be placed based on their preliminary score.
Additional rules and Guidelines:
- NRCHA Rules will be followed
- 70% of entry fee goes back into the payout.
- Late entries will be accepted with a late entry penalty (25% of the entry fee) until noon the day before the class starts. All late entries will assume “late” draw positions
- Non pro’s will lose eligibility by riding a horse they do not own for this competition
- Electric barrier in the steer stopping