2024 Early Californios Skills of the Rancho
Stock Horse Class
Dry Work by Division
The Dry Work is one of three phases the make up the Stock Horse Class. In this phase, riders will be showcasing their ability to perform a set of maneuvers that are compiled into a pattern. These maneuvers are basic skills often required while working horseback. Below are lists of possible maneuvers that could be required under each individual division. Actual course pattern will be released approximately 30 days before the event. All courses will contain some number of obstacles one might expect to encounter during a normal days’ work on the ranch.
Judges Criteria for the Dry Work:
Clear and kind communication between horse and rider
Precision and accuracy of maneuvers in accordance with level and division
No disqualifications for going off pattern, deduction will be reflected in final score.
The pattern may be the same for several divisions and or classes. Subsequently, the judges will adjust the scoring criteria based upon the expectation of a horse’s and/or rider’s abilities advancing as they move through the stages of the California Bridle Horse system.
Advanced classes should show increased accuracy, efficiency and ability to handle cattle at higher rates of speed while maintaining the utmost levels of stockmanship and horsemanship.
Scoring:
Each maneuver will receive a score of 0-5 with 0 being non-completion of the maneuver and 5 being the highest quality achievement of the maneuver. There will be an additional + or – up to 10 points available for horsemanship, as well as + or – up to 10 points available as Judge’s discretionary points to be used as they see fit.
Green Youth/Junior and Green Novice: Hackamore/Two Rein/Bridle
Walk to trot, trot to walk, walk to stop transitions on straights with stop and back up.
Youth (Age 6-11): Hackamore/Two Rein/Bridle
Walk to trot, trot to walk, walk to stop transitions. Trot circles, stop and back up.
Junior (age 12-17): Hackamore/Two Rein/Bridle
Novice: Hackamore
Walk to trot, trot to walk, walk to stop transitions. Lope circles on correct leads, stop, back up, open and shut gate.
Novice: Two Rein/Bridle
Intermediate: Hackamore
Walk to trot, trot to walk, trot to lope, walk to stop transitions. Lope circles on correct leads, stop, back up, side pass each way and open and shut a gate.
Intermediate: Two Rein and Bridle
Advanced: Hackamore
Walk to trot, trot to walk, long trot to collected trot, walk to lope, trot to stop transitions. Lope circles on correct leads, lead departures from a walk, ½ turns, stop, back up, side pass each way and open and shut a gate.
Advanced: Two Rein and Bridle
Walk to trot, trot to walk, long trot to collected trot, walk to lope, trot to stop transitions. Lope circles on correct leads, lead departures from a walk, stop, spin each direction, roll backs to a lope, back up, figure “8” using long diagonals and open and shut a gate.