March 30-April 1 EASTERN REGIONAL
Walter State Community College Great Smokey Mountains Expo Center White Pine, TN
contact: RSNC (970) 897-2901
Host Hotels:
Comfort Suites (423) 585-4000
Days Inn of Morristown (423) 587-2200
Mention RSNC for best rates

April 6-8 NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL
The Ranch Loveland, CO contact: RSNC (970) 897-2901
Host Hotels:
Best Western (970) 667-7810
AmericInn Lodge (970) 226-1232
Mention RSNC to get best rate

April 20-22 WESTERN REGIONAL
Carson City Fairgrounds Carson City, NV contact RSNC (970) 897-2901
Host Hotels:
To Be Announced Soon

Exciting news for ALL RSNC members wishing to earn AQHA points on their Quarter Horse! With the new Partner Alliance with AQHA, producers can now co-sanction the Open and Youth Divisions. This will give you the opportunity to qualify and earn points in both associations in the same class.

Starting January 1, 2012, with sanctioning approval from both associations, producers can now offer a RSNC All Levels Class and those wishing to earn AQHA points can designate their AQHA team to earn AQHA points at the same time. The AQHA Amateur class must be separate but the same co-sanctioning opportunity exists for the Youth class. The one minute time limit of the 1st round will determine the AQHA placing and the second or consecutive rounds will determine the RSNC placing.

This allows the producer to draw contestants from both organizations and allows contestants to save money while qualifying for the huge payouts at the RSNC National Finals and the AQHA World Show Finals. Until rules are unified AQHA rules will be followed on co-sanctioned classes. AQHA does have 120 day application deadline so be sure to plan now and contact AQHA (806) 376-4811 or email (Lisa Pond at LPond@aqha.org) to request a Special Event Application.

With AQHA Partner Alliance Status the 4 RSNC Regional Super Sorts and RSNC National Finals will be Double AQHA point classes giving everyone a huge head start on their qualification process. This is a win/win for all involved and especially for the sport of Ranch Sorting.

If you have questions, contact info@rsnc.us or 970-897-2901.

Below is a question asked by contestants.

Question: I am having a hard time understanding rules for AQHA/RSNC shows. If I am a #3 rider showing in the AQHA / RSNC Open class and have more than one horse riding AQHA Open then only the first round counts for AQHA on each of my horses. But then does that mean that the horse and round totals also would count with the handicap to get to RSNC final go? Also, how would you work AM. and Open classes for the same horse? Do you ride that combo horse and rider 2 times?

Answer: The two classes that can be co-sanctioned with RSNC are the Open and the Youth. Amateur cannot be co-sanctioned. If you are an Amateur you can ride your horse in both the AQHA Amateur and co-sanctioned RSNC/AQHA Open.
In the AQHA /RSNC Open class, you can enter RSNC with a maximum of 5 rides just like always. It doesn’t matter what horse you ride. If you also want to enter the AQHA Open class then you designate the teams and horses that will be AQHA. Your AQHA partners for you and your horse or horses also must be entered with you as an AQHA team. To clarify, both you and your partner must be entered in the AQHA open class together. When that team makes their run in the RSNC/AQHA class then your 1st round time at 60 seconds will determine your AQHA placing. The remainder of your handicap time (if any) and the final round or rounds will determine your RSNC placing. When the run is complete the timer will announce the RSNC time and then back the lap timer up to the last time before 60 seconds and read the AQHA time. It is an opportunity to pay less of an entry fee for 2 separate classes and it allows you to place in both within the same class.

AQHA Am Sort- 78 teams
Champions: Kevin Stang (KY) and Thomas Stang (KY)
Reserved Champions: Sarah Lesh (TX) and Sonya Buckner (MS)
3rd place Champions: Sarah Lesh (TX) and Jordan Lesh (OK)

Congratulations to these winner and to all our RSNC family that participated in the 2011 AQHA World Show Championships.

Ranch Sorting National Championships Announces Official Affiliation with the South African Western Mounted Games Association (SAWMGA).

Ranch Sorting National Championships (RSNC) is proud to announce an official affiliation with the South African Western Mounted Games Association (SAWMGA). Both organizations share similar goals of providing a family oriented, competitive riding experience, and having fun for contestants of all ages.

SAWMGA is the only official Western Mounted Games organization in South Africa that holds speed events similar to those held at a Gymkhana (non-contact games) and cattle work events (contact events). RSNC sanctioned Ranch Sorting, now will be part of the contact events that SAWMGA will offer at their shows.

RSNC President, Dave Wolfe will be working closely with Chris Koch to introduce and promote the sport of Ranch Sorting in South Africa. This alliance will further encourage and preserve the heritage and integrity of the ranching lifestyle, competitive riding experience not just in the United States but in South Africa as well. RSNC welcomes this opportunity and alliance with SAWMGA and looks forward to the growth of Ranch Sorting at an international level.

For more information on the South African Western Mounted Games Association contact
Chris Koch: chrisk@zippnorth.co.za or visit their website: http://sawmga.weebly.com/home.html

What is Ranch Sorting National Championships (RSNC)?
It is the mission of RSNC to lead the industry in developing and improving the sport of Ranch Sorting through affordability and a fair rating system. Our goal is to preserve the heritage and integrity of the ranching lifestyle while providing a family oriented, competitive riding experience at the grassroots level. http://youtu.be/_u02WXrsdsU

When was RSNC formed?
RSNC was formally established in the spring of 2007 by horse enthusiasts who compete and participate in different equine events and who saw the potential for Ranch Sorting within the equine industry.

What is the goal of RSNC?
Our goal is to grow the sport to the largest equine sport in the nation. RSNC is helping contestants as a unified force to grow this sport, through exposure and national equine publications and media such as RFD-TV and Horse TV. We offer easy access to exciting competition for beginners, right up through the expert. 75% of all the competitors coming to RSNC events are new to horse sport competitions. It’s so easy anyone who can throw a leg over a horse can have FUN and compete. Ranch Sorting allows everyone in the family to COMPETE, WIN and get the recognition and rewards that in most equine sports only the very top competitors receive.

For more information contact: Ranch Sorting National Championships, PO Box 1, Wellington, CO 80549, Phone: 970-897-2901, Fax: 970-897-2921, Email: Info@RSNC.US, Web Site: www.ranchsorting.com

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Media Contact: Valerie Rodriguez, 775-397-5652, val@rsnc.us, www.ranchsorting.com