January 22-25, 2020
World’s Greatest Horsewoman
presented by
It is with honor, appreciation and excitement we announce the 2020 Art of the Cowgirl World’s Greatest Horsewoman Presented by Western Horseman!
This Elite Reined Cow Horse Event is the style of the NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman. Each competitor will compete in four preliminary events including Reining, Herd work, Steer Stopping and Fence Work.
The prelims will be held at the South Buckeye Equestrian and Event Center in Buckeye, Arizona.
We will pay homage to the working cowgirl during the finals, where the Top 10 Finalists will compete for the title of World’s Greatest Horsewoman.
The World’s Greatest Horsewoman Preliminaries are FREE TO WATCH!
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Event Schedule
Wednesday, January 22nd
Held at South Buckeye Equestrian Center
Herd Work, Reining, Steer Stopping and Fence Work
8:00am Slack
Contestant Draw Sheets
Thursday, January 23rd
Held at South Buckeye Equestrian Center
Herd Work and Reining
8:00am Performance
Contestant Draw Sheets
Friday, January 24th
Held at South Buckeye Equestrian Center
Steer Stopping and Fence Work
8:00am Performance
Contestant Draw Sheets
Saturday, January 25th
Held during the Art of the Cowgirl Event at the Corona Ranch in Phoenix, AZ
Top 10 Finalists Compete
5:00pm Performance
Contestant Draw Sheets
Entry Information
General Information
Fees | $250 fees, 80% payback
Entries | Entries are first come first serve. Entries will open October 15th at 12 P.M. central time.
Finals | Finals will be Clean Slate
Prizes | Winner will receive a spot in the 2020 NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman. If the winner has a Non-Pro status with the NRCHA, Art of the Cowgirl will reimburse the World’s Greatest Horseman entry fee as to not effect their Non-pro status.
Rules
- Must be a woman to enter
- Horse must be shown in NRCHA legal bridle bit
- Horse must be shown in the same bit in all four events and finals
- Horse must be shown one handed (refer to NRCHA rule book)
- Rider must be an NRCHA Member to compete (can sign up at the event)
- This is not an NRCHA sanctioned event. This does not count towards any NRCHA standings. The NRCHA is being very gracious to hold us a spot for the World’s Greatest Horseman so having your NRCHA membership will help to expedite the process for the winner’s Fort Worth entry.
Location
South Buckeye Equestrian and Event Center
10300 South Miller Road
Buckeye, Arizona 85326
For stalling needs at South Buckeye Equestrian Center please text Tammy Nahrgang at 623-210-1197.
Please text name, date of arrival, date of departure, and number of stalls needed.
