Working Ranch Horse Finals
The Montana 4-H Working Ranch Horse Project is a heritage-based, activity-rich program designed to pass on to today’s youth traditional practices of safe livestock handling from horseback. This is not a rodeo project, but instead a practical and exciting opportunity for youth to use horses for handling, sorting and moving cattle. This project also teaches mounted roping skills as a humane and useful livestock handling tool as well as branding techniques, housing and care of cattle and horses. Like all 4-H projects, Working Ranch Horse members will develop the qualities of leadership and responsibility that come with being engaged in4-H. In today’s world, managing cattle from horseback is a disappearing tradition. Ranches are increasingly automated, using four-wheelers and other machines instead of horses. Many of the skills once learned for necessity are being lost. The 4-H Working Ranch Horse Program is designed to teach and preserve the age-old skills and traditions.
Photo Credit: Tom Aldrich
The 4-H Ranch Horse Competition will be Saturday, September 9th starting at 9:00AM.
Saturday’s competition is open to any 4-H youth enrolled in the 4-H Working Ranch Horse project (Levels 1-4). There is no requirement that youth compete at a county level or qualifying show to participate in WRHF. The 4-H youth is required to be enrolled in the same county level as the level entered in at WRHF and be in good standing as a 4-H member. One horse must be used for all classes within the level. Horse must be an approved project horse for the current 4-H year.
Each competitor will exhibit in 5 classes:
- Knowledge Test
- Riding a Pattern
- Sorting Cattle
- Roping Heading
- Roping Heeling
Colt classes are for horses 5 years old and younger.
Classes include ranch pleasure/riding, ranch reining, working cow horse, and ranch trail. Exhibitors may enter any number of classes. Different horses may be ridden for separate classes. However, for overall competition winners in each division, points will only be counted from one horse/rider combination that demonstrates exceptional versatility in many areas. Exhibitors show by age or enter by age of horse in colt classes.
Registration
Register for the Working Ranch Horse Finals online.
Payment can be mailed to the Montana 4-H Center for Youth Development (address below) or completed at event check-in by check or cash.
Payment Submission by Mail
Make checks payable to MSU Extension and mail to:
MT 4-H Center
Attn: WRHF
PO Box 173580
Bozeman, MT 59717
Registration Deadline
Registration is due by August 28, 2023.
Contact Information
If you have questions or need assistance call Lisa Jassen at 406-781-3678 or email [email protected],
Schedule
Time
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Event
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7:00am
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Large and small arenas open for warm-up
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7:30am
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Registration open
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8:00am
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Show staff meeting
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8:15am
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Exhibitor's meeting - explanation of events, schedule, and questions with judge
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8:45am
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Presentation of colors and pledges followed by group photo in event jackets
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9:00am
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Show starts
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Knowledge exam for all competitors
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Detailed scheduled for sorting, roping, patterns for each level and location for each
event will be included in the check-in packet and posted in the facility
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5:00pm
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Dinner sponsored by Cascade County Farm Bureau for all competitors and families
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5:30pm
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Awards Ceremony
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8:30pm
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Barn Dance
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Stalling
Stalls will be available at the 406 Arena. There are 20 indoor stalls and 50 outdoor covered stalls available. There will not be group pens for multiple horses at the facility this year due to all pens being occupied by boarding horses. Stalls are reserved by a first-register and pay basis. Bulk shavings will be available for stalls at no charge. Bagged shavings are available at $10/bag. Extra shavings will be available for purchase onsite or you may bring your own. It is allowed to build your own pens – the cost is $20 per each and site must be approved by arena owner before a pen is constructed.
Accommodations
There are 10 camping sites with electric plug-ins available at the 406 Arena. They will be assigned on a first-registered basis.
Great Falls offers many hotel options and is a short drive down the interstate from the arena.
Hotels with easy access include:
Comfort Inn - 1801 Market Place Drive 406-455-1000
Crystal Inn 3701 31st St SW 406-727-7788
Heritage Inn 1700 Fox Farm Road 406-761-1900
Days Inn 280 14th Ave NW 406-727-6565
Awards and Prizes
The WRHF committee has collected a wide variety of fabulous awards and prizes. The awards and prizes are made possible by a great number of generous sponsors and donors. Please make sure you send a thank you note for each award and prize you are awarded. A card with the sponsor’s name and address will be on the award or prize and sponsors will be listed and made available during the event.
Personal Safety and Helmet Policy
Please remember to be safe around horses and wear the proper riding gear. Do not communicate with strangers and be aware of your settings. Please make sure you are accompanied by an adult. If you would like to report an incident, do so immediately to the show office. Reference the Montana 4-H State 4-H Horse Rulebook for helmet policy.
Grievance Committee
Grievance committee shall consist of three committee members of the Montana State 4-H Working Ranch Horse Committee. A fee of $25 must accompany all protests.
Working Ranch Horse Finals 2022 Results
Congratulations to our finalists!
Category/ Place
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Junior |
Intermediate |
Senior |
Colts 2 & 3 |
Colts 4 & 5 |
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1st
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Ariana Banner
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Reagan Jassen
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Leann Murphy
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Dakota Woordring
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Reagan Fink
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2nd
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Kiley Wilkins
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Avery Banner
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Clayton Jassen
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Avery Banner
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Clayton Jassen
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3rd
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Connor Fryberger
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Keegan Kennedy
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Anna Tretter
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Carter Fryberger
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Lane Smart
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4th
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Taylor King
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Ella Fryberger
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Lane Smart
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Asa Jassen
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Carter Fryberger
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5th
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Luke Jassen
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Norah Stromberg
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Dakota Woodring
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Reagan Jassen
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Dakota Woodring
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6th
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Amya Otto
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Aspen Smart
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Carter Fryberger
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Madelena Preston
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Kiarra Kennedy
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VRH PLEASURE Class Results - Sponsored by Montana Cowboys Association
Category/ Place |
Junior |
Intermediate |
Senior |
Colts 2 & 3 |
Colts 4 & 5 |
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1st | Ariana Banner |
Kiley Ohs |
Allie Uecker | Aspen Smart | Kiarra Kennedy |
2nd | Luke Jassen | Reagan Fink | Kiarra Kennedy | McCoy Banner | Reagan Fink |
3rd | Jimmy Fryberger | Caden Brooks | Asa Jassen | Mariah Olson | Carter Fryberger |
4th | Amya Otto | Keegan Kennedy | Carter Fryberger | Madelena Preston | Hannah Goffena |
5th | Hunter Fryer | Maddy Taylor | Clayton Jassen | Avery Banner | Clayton Jassen |
6th | Logan Kellom | Avery Banner | Madelena Preston | Clayton Jassen | Lane Smart |
VRH REINING Class Results - Sponsored by Cowan Select Horses
Category/ Place |
Junior |
Intermediate |
Senior |
Colts 2 & 3 |
Colts 4 & 5 |
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1st | Ariana Banner |
Makenze Woodring |
Hannah Goffena | Aspen Smart | Carter Fryberger |
2nd | Kylee WIlkins | Reagan Fink | Asa Jassen | Madelena Preston | Hannah Goffena |
3rd | Connor Fryberger | Ella Fryberger | Mariah Olson | Avery Banner | Reagan Fink |
4th | Jimmy Fryberger | Norah Stromberg | Dakota Woodring | Clayton Jassen | Dakota Woodring |
5th | Logan Kellom | Keegan Kennedy | Kiarra Kennedy | Coleman Otto | Kiarra Kennedy |
6th | Amya Otto | Reagan Jassen | Allie Uecker | Dakota Woodring | Lane Smart |
VRH COW WORK Class Results - Sponsored by Stockman Bank
Category/ Place |
Junior |
Intermediate |
Senior |
Colts 2 & 3 |
Colts 4 & 5 |
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1st | Arianna Banner | Reagan Fink | Hannah Goffena | Avery Banner | Hannah Goffena |
2nd | Connor Fryberger | Makenze Woodring | Carter Fryberger | McCoy Banner | Asa Jassen |
3rd | Jimmy Fryberger | Reagan Jassen | Mariah Olson | Madelena Preston | McCoy Banner |
4th | Emma Brown | Caden Brooks | Coleman Otto | Asa Jassen | Carter Fryberger |
5th | Kylee Wilkins | Avery Banner | McCoy Banner | Dakota Woodring | Reagan Fink |
6th | Luke Jassen | Norah Stromberg | Anna Tretter | Mariah Olson | Kiarra Kennedy |
VRH Overall Placings
Category/ Place |
Junior |
Intermediate |
Senior |
Colts 2 & 3 |
Colts 4 & 5 |
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1st | Ariana Banner | Reagan Fink | Carter Fryberger | Avery Banner | Reagan Fink |
2nd | Connor Fryberger | Reagan Jassen | Hannah Goffena | Madelena Preston | Carter Fryberger |
3rd | Jimmy Fryberger | Avery Banner | Mariah Olson | Dakota Woodring | Hannah Goffena |
4th | Kylee Wilkins | Caden Brooks | Kiarra Kennedy | Asa Jassen | Kiarra Kennedy |
5th | Amya Otto | Keegan Kennedy | Lane Smart | McCoy Banner | Clayton Jassen |
6th | Luke Jassen | Makenze Woodring | Anna Tretter/ Asa Jassen | Carter Fryberger | Asa Jassen / Lane Smart |
TOP HAND AWARDS
Category/ Place |
Junior |
Intermediate |
Senior |
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1st | Luke Jassen (811 points) | Caden Brooks (770 points) | Carter Fryberger (813 points) |
2nd | Jimmy Fryberger (785 points) | Reagan Jassen (768 points) | Asa Jassen (776 points) |
3rd | Connor Fryberger (742 points) | Kiley Ohs (741 points) | Leann Murphy (768 points) |
4th | Logan Kellom (739 points) | Avery Banner (732 points) | Clayton Jassen (767 points) |
5th | Kylee Wilkins (719 points) | Reagan Fink (730 points) | Mariah Olson (765 points) |
6th | Mesa Scalese (714 points) | Norah Stromberg (714 points) | Coleman Otto (761 points) |
4-H Pattern Class Results
Category/ Place |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
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1st | Kylee Wilkins | Leanne Murphy | Aspen Smart | Carter Fryberger |
2nd | Luke Jassen | Kiley Ohs | Dakota Woodring | Caden Brooks |
3rd | Connor Fryberger | Reagan Fink | Mariah Olson | Asa Jassen |
4th | Logan Kellom | Hannah Goffena | Clay Stott | Clayton Jassen |
5th | Jimmy Fryberger | Keegan Kennedy | Anna Tretter | Coleman Otto |
6th | Mesa Scalese | Carson Fryer | Norah Stromberg | Lane Smart |
4-H Heading Class Results
Category/ Place |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
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1st | Logan Kellom | Shealyn Berner | Avery Banner | Caden Brooks |
2nd | Luke Jassen | Kora McCray | Tanner Stott | Coleman Otto |
3rd | Mesa Scalese | Taylor Kellom | Clay Stott | Carter Fryberger |
4th | Jimmy Fryberger | Kaylee Otto | Mariah Olson | Reis Speer |
5th | Connor Fryberger | Samantha Lee | Dakota Woodring | Asa Jassen |
6th | Kylee Wilkins | Kiley Ohs / Reagan Jassen | Kiarra Kennedy | McCoy Banner |
4-H Heeling Class Results
Category/ Place |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
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1st | Luke Jassen | Reagan Jassen | Aspen Smart | Clayton Jassen |
2nd | Jimmy Fryberger | Taylor Kellom | Mariah Olson | Carter Fryberger |
3rd | Connor Fryberger | Cale Fryberger | Norah Stromberg | Asa Jassen |
4th | Kylee Wilkins | Carson Fryer | Kiarra Kennedy | Coleman Otto |
5th | Taylor King | Kiley Ohs | Clay Stott | McCoy Banner |
6th | Lynsie Pond | Regan Jassen | Tanner Stott | Caden Brooks |
4-H Knowledge Test Results
Category/ Place |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
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1st | Mesa Scalese | Reagan Jassen | Kiarra Kennedy | Asa Jassen |
2nd | Luke Jassen | Leann Murphy | Tanner Stott | Carter Fryberger |
3rd | 3rd / 4th: Jimmy Fryberger | Hannah Goffena | Anna Tretter | Clayton Jassen |
4th | 3rd / 4th: Justine Curry | Shealyn Berner | Mariah Olson | Allie Uecker |
5th | 5th / 6th: Kylee Wilkins | Madelena Preston | Clay Stott | Coleman Otto |
6th | 5th / 6th: Talon King | Kiley Ohs / Keegan Kennedy | Norah Stromberg | Caden Brooks |
4-H Overall Placings
Category/ Place |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
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1st | Luke Jassen | Reagan Jassen | Clay Stott | Carter Fryberger |
2nd | Jimmy Fryberger | Leann Murphy | Mariah Olson | Coleman Otto |
3rd | Logan Kellom | Kiley Ohs | Tanner Stott | Asa Jassen |
4th | Mesa Scalese | Taylor Kellom | Dakota Woodring | Caden Brooks |
5th | Connor Fryberger | Hannah Goffena | Norah Stromberg | Clayton Jassen |
6th | Kylee Wilkins | Shealyn Berner | Kiarra Kennedy | Reis Speer |