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2010 BATTLE IN THE SADDLE EVENTS
ONLINE ENTRY CLOSED. BRING YOUR COMPLETED ENTRY TO THE SHOW OFFICE WHEN YOU ARRIVE!

ENTRY FEES
All entry fees are assigned by class and available on each respective factsheet and entry form. Office and stall fees are extra. Please make your check payable to AQHA when making your entries.

Group Stalling Form (Stall with)

    WORLDS GREATEST HORSEMAN SHOOTOUT
    FACTSHEET

    The Battle in the Saddle is proud to partner with the National Reined Cow Horse Association in  presenting the World’s Greatest Horseman Shootout. The winner of this event will earn a free entry into the 2011 World’s Greatest Horseman competition!

    Two riders from each of the following events will be nominated by their respective associations to compete:

    • National Reining Horse Association
    • National Cutting Horse Association
    • American Rope Horse Futurity
    • Ranch Remuda (Nominated by AQHA)
    CUTTING 

    FACTSHEET  |  ENTRY FORM
    $65,000 total added money
    • $25,000 - NCHA Non-Pro
    • AQHA Amateur
    • $25,000 - NCHA
    • Open AQHA Senior
    • $10,000 - NCHA Novice
    • AQHA Junior
    • $5,000 - NCHA Amateur

    JUDGES

    • Brett Davis
    • Bob Freeman
    • Dwayne Stamper
    REINING

    FACTSHEET  |  ENTRY FORM  |  USEF FACTSHEET  |  USEF ENTRY FORM 
    $30,000 total added money
    Selection trials for the United States Reining Team for 2010 Alltech/FEI World Equestrian Games.  See who is qualified to compete!

     

    • $8,000 - Ancillary Reining classes
      Full slate of reining classes approved by Oklahoma Reining Horse Association       

    ANCILLARY REINING JUDGES

    • Ed Cridge
    • Joe Carter
    • Butch Campbell
    • Marilyn Randall
    • Karen McCuistion
    • Flis Sassella
    • Rick Weaver

    USEF REINING JUDGES

    • Rick Weaver
    • Joe Carter
    • Ed Cridge
    • Lyle Jackson
    • Marilyn Randall

     ROPING

    FACTSHEET  |  ENTRY FORM 
    $34,000 total added money


    • $10,000 - Winner-take-all match roping featuring Fred Whitfield and Hunter Herrin
    • $2,500 - Sr. Heading; $500 Limited Rider
    • $2,500 - Sr. Heeling; $500 Limited Rider
    • $2,500 - Jr. Heading; $500 Limited Rider
    • $2,500 - Jr. Heeling; $500 Limited Rider
    • $2,500 - Sr. Tie-Down; $500 Limited Rider
    • $2,500 - Jr. Tie-Down; $500 Limited Rider
    • $2,500 - Amateur Heading; $500 Limited Rider
    • $2,500 - Amateur Heeling; $500 Limited Rider

    JUDGES

    • Gary Wells
    • Leonard Berryhill
    • Billy Allen
    • Bill Enk

    RANCH REMUDA
     FACTSHEET  |  ENTRY FORM 

     

    • $10,000 - added Ranch Remuda Challenge

    JUDGES

    • Bill Enk
    • Jim Heird

    WORKING COW HORSE

    FACTSHEET  |  ENTRY FORM 
    $6,000 total added money


    • $3,000 - Senior
    • $3,000 - Junior

    JUDGES

    • Tom Neel
    • Karen McCuistion

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - OFFICIAL RULES WILL BE POSTED SOON
    Q:  If the event is open to all breeds, are the classes approved by AQHA and will American Quarter Horses receive points?
    A: Yes! The cutting, reining, roping and working cow horse classes will be recognized as AQHA special events, and American Quarter Horses competing will receive AQHA points based on the number of registered Quarter Horses in the class.

    The ranch horse competition is open to all ranches who meet the criteria of the AQHA/Pfizer Best Remuda Award. Although horses in the Ranch Remuda Challenge will not receive points, their accomplishments in the competition will be noted on the horse’s permanent record at AQHA.

    The roping events will be recognized by the American Rope Horse Futurity Association and follow the ARHFA rules. Horses competing in the cutting will also receive National Cutting Horse Association recognition. 

    At press time, we are working with National Reined Cow Horse Association on their approval.

    Q: What is the Reining event?
    A: Adding to the excitement of the competition, Battle in the Saddle was selected by the United States Equestrian Team as the event for the selection trials for the United States Reining Team that will be competing at the 2010 Alltech/FEI World Equestrian Games. Fans and exhibitors will be able to see and cheer on the riders who will be competing for gold at the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games. There also will be a full slate of ancillary reining classes approved by Oklahoma Reining Horse Association.

    Q: Can you explain the Ranch Horse event?
    A: The Ranch Remuda Challenge is an event for registered American Quarter Horses 4 to 7 years old to be shown in a ranch horse competition that will include both reined and cow work. The pattern to be used will be AQHA Working Ranch Horse Pattern I.