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The official publication of the National Championships March-April 2010

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Do you have what it takes to be recognized among the all time best Ranch Sorters to ever slide a boot into a stirrup? The first class of outstanding cowboys & cowgirls along with their will receive the honor of having their legacy enshrined side by side with other RSNC GREATS!

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Inside ... — 2010 RSNC Finals Schedule Inside — RSNC on RFD TV! — RSNC Hall of Fame...Here’s Your Chance 2 ~ The Ranch Sorter March-April 2010 What’s Inside . . . From the President RSNC Members Forum...... 5 Dave Wolfe RSNC President Fellowship of Christian Cowboys...... 5 Spring is in the air and Ranch Sorters, at least in our part of Wow! Do We Have Some Fun Things Planned the country, have some serious cabin fever. We are all itching to For You At the 2010 RSNC National Finals!...... 6 get out and have some sorting fun. The great news is we have one Free Night Stay on RSNC...... 7 producers ready to put them on. Did you know it is only March and we have already scheduled within 20 shows of the record More Prizes For You!...... 7 269 shows that we had last year! The 2010 points race that just Class Signup...... 7 started in January is giving many contestants a lot of incentive Hill & Billy...... 8 to get out there and qualify for the State Championships Year End Finals that will be offered to the top producer in each state. These state finals will be big events that will Jimdavisphoto.com...... 8 bring contestants together from all over their state to celebrate the sport and ring in the New Year! 2010 RSNC National Finals Schedule...... 9 We keep pushing each one of you to introduce new contestants to our sport and it is working! We are Lithia, Event...... 10 definitely being noticed because we are one of the few equine groups that is growing in this tough economy. Our Ranch Sorting is Growing in Las Vegas...... 11 organization is sky rocketing while others are suffering. RSNC has momentum and the ball effect of this great growth is taking hold. We are attracting attention for some world renowned clinicians that may be willing Rapid City, South Dakota Event...... 11 to offer educational clinics and demonstrations at our National Finals. I look forward to bringing you more Linked D Cowhorses Event...... 14 details on this in the next issue of the Ranch Sorter. RFD TV is taking notice and is agreeing to film our sorting Upcoming Events...... 17 clinics and event at Colorado State University this month. This is the event that last year attracted 92 brand new 2009-10 Sort for the Saddle Point Standings...... 18 contestants to RSNC clinics. This will be a great celebration of our sport and I encourage anyone who can, to come celebrate with us. We will be sure to let you know when it will be aired on the Ride with Aaron Ralston. If 2009-10 State Race Point Standings...... 19 we don’t have your email send it today so we can do an email blast to everyone. Youth Points Race...... 20 Plans are coming along great for the National Finals in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Within this magazine is the High Point Rocky Mountain Jeans Winners...... 20 schedule of events. The big change for this year is that we will be offering a Wednesday night finals of the first 3 days and a Raymondville, Event...... 21 Saturday night finals for the RSNC has momentum and last 3 days. This will give a few more Haiti Relief Raffle...... 22 an opportunity to attend the snowball effect of this that may not be able to come for Hey Ranch Sorters!...... 22 the full week. But be sure great growth is taking hold. to remember that National Finals awards will be based on points earned through out the entire week. Stall reservations and RV reservations are now being taken so please get them in soon. On the cover . . . The fun activities that are planned for this year’s Finals will be out of this world. We have cookouts, karaoke, RSNC is unveiling the OFFICIAL Ranch Sorting “HALL house boat rides, casino trips and even a trolley ride thru town for shopping if that floats your boat. The 3rd OF FAME.” This includes the STATE EXTRAVAGANZA arena will be designated as the fun arena and each day there will be fun activities like extreme , WINNERS AT THE NATIONAL FINALS; each winning events, states tug of wars, and some cow catch competitions. These events will be done at your member from each rating category from each state at the New Years Weekend Finals; The state high money winner leisure while you are in between your Ranch Sorting runs. What’s more, we plan to do them in age brackets so for the year from each state and the high money for all of us young and old can play! the year from each state will additionally be enshrined into Masters riders, be sure to check out the Masters class. We are adding an incentive of 130 and over for the the Ranch Sorting HALL OF FAME. Don’t miss this op- Masters of all Masters. This class will be huge! Come get in it. portunity to be the first inducted and recognized for your To say the least this year’s RSNC National Finals is scheduled to be a spectacular event that you won’t want to accomplishments and legacy... miss. Win, lose, or draw, we guarantee you will have every chance possible to have FUN! Last, I want to thank all of our producers who are using the new RSNC Ranch Sorting Software. Many Published by the contestants have already commented on how fast we can now get the results and points to the web site. Ranch Sorting National Championships That is because those producers don’t have to worry about all the paper work after a show. They can send it National Headquarters automatically to our office. Once again the software has many advantages for producers and the office but a huge P.O. Box 1 • Wellington, CO 80549 advantage for you as contestants is the opportunity to track $ won on horses. We have created a RSNC Hall of Phone: (970) 897-2901 • Fax: (970)897-2921 E-mail: [email protected] • www.rsnc.us Fame and starting April 1st thru the end of this year we will track all horses entered into the data base at shows Dave Wolfe, RSNC President and will enshrine those top horses from each state! RSNC will continue to look for ways to improve the software Layout & Design by EDJE Technologies • (866) 839-3353 and services to producers and to you our valued RSNC members. THE RANCH SORTER Issue 13 March April 2010 is published 6 times annually for $10 per year by the Ranch Sorting National Championships, 6338 Weld County Road Welcome to Spring! 98, Wellington, CO 80549. Periodicals postage pending at Wellington, CO, and ad- ditional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Ranch Sorting National Championships, PO Box 1, Wellington, CO 80549. March-April 2010 The Ranch Sorter ~ 3

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Fellowship of CHALK UP ONE MORE FOR Dear Dave, on the fence. I could look to Christian Cowboys THE AUTO DRAW! I have been sorting for many see what number my teams RSNC would like to welcome the Fellowship Lisa, years at RSNC events as well were which was nice as my of Christian Cowboys on board as a partner Thanks for the compliment as other ranch sorting shows. daughter and I share the same to promote Christianity within our sport and on being in the , I’m going I just wanted to let you know horse. We knew who needed RSNC events. We look forward to providing to make it to a Ponca City that I am very impressed to be on the horse next. I had opportunities at our events and space in The show one of these times, the with the software program a printed receipt handed to Ranch Sorter for spiritual leadership. others have just been closer for that your organization has me for my records. Usually me at the time. Also did you created for your producers. when we are trying to pay out get my info for the finals for At this last show that I was at everyone else is trying to pay RV spots and stalls? I’m very things ran so much smoother out at the same time so it is much in favor of the draw pot and faster. They had the hard to pay attention to see if I have won money at several automatic draw and in the the figures the secretary tells shows from draws actually I’m past I have accidentally been you are correct. I was able to not interested in going to a left out of the draw due to the see exactly what I rode in and show that doesn’t have a draw, secretary missing my name. the amount I owed or won. it’s hard to get rides if you go Your program automatically You guys are doing a great job by yourself. puts this in and that saves the with this and I just wanted to Take care and stay warm. confusion of if everyone got let you know that I think it is a Jim in the draw or not. Something great program. else that was really nice was Sincerely, Susan that they had the draw posted

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Of course Ranch Sorting is always fun and we music in the evenings. Have you ever heard favorite drink of choice, and whispering sweet are going to be doing a lot of it, but we have some Mickey Plemons play and sing? It’s to die for. He nothings in someone’s ear? So, you all heard it, other really cool, fun things planned for those is an RSNC Sorter that has a secret talent. He bring along your instruments so that you can that have a minute and are still ready for some can sing and play the guitar and banjo. We will show off your talent or lack there of. We are going more fun in the evenings. Here is a list of some of have the PA system going and he invites anyone to have THE RSNC grill ready and hot for anyone the things that will be going on. To start off with, and everyone to join him in singing and playing and everyone wanting to cook a hamburger, you don’t think that we would go without having your instrument right along with him. What steak, or hobo dish. If it can be cooked on the the wonderful weenie roast and s’mores one night better way to enjoy a relaxing evening than sitting grill, put it on. We also have the largest Casino do you? Didn’t think so. We are also going to have around a campfire singing songs, sipping on your in Oklahoma close by to go to, a city tour with a stop at a unique restaurant, the Producers Banquet and “Two Frogs” restaurant and bar is sponsoring an RSNC night at their

establishment. FUN FUN FUN. There is going to be a hot band playing so get ready to get that blood pumping and have a grand ole’ time. Now remember, this facility has three adjoining arenas. If it rains you can go from arena to arena and never get wet. Isn’t that cool? Well, in arena 3 there will be lots happening! , , Flags, Penning, Extreme Trail, Cow Obstacle Course, Clinics by World Class Clinicians and MUCH MORE FUN FUN FUN! You won’t want to miss these clinics. This is just a quick reference page to some of the activities that we will have planned for all of you while at the 2010 RSNC National Finals. We will have a schedule for these fun and exciting things going on coming soon so you will know when and where to be to not miss out on any of the excitement. January-February 2010 The Ranch Sorter ~ 7 one Free Night Stay on RSNC RSNC is paying so everyone needs to join in. the office by the sign up table. Write your name to get ready for the next day’s drawing so make We are going to have one drawing per day at the and room number (don’t worry, I will keep it sure that you have enough business cards to enter National Finals to pay for one night of your hotel secret) on the back of the business card and drop each day. It must be a business card from the bill. This is all you have to do. When checking it in the box. Each afternoon we will draw a card establishment for you to win and there is only into your hotel, grab some of their business cards. to see who the lucky winner is. Remember, this one win per family. Who will be the Lucky Ones? When you get to the arena there will be a box in is EACH DAY! We will empty the box each night MORE PRIZES FOR YOU! Everyone likes to win. And, everyone gets whether it is a gas station, grocery store, clothing during the TOP 10 finals we will draw some of excited when there are prizes to win. Therefore, store, restaurant or the ever so famous, has these slips to give out prizes to. We will not empty we are going to give out prizes on Wednesday everything you need store Wal-Mart, have that this box throughout the show so just keep adding evening and Saturday evening. Here’s what is establishment stamp the back of this paper and these slips to the box every day. Then on Saturday going on. We are going to have RSNC logo slips date it. (It has to be a stamp with their name on evening we will draw some more names out. of paper in the office at the sign up table. Take it, any kind of stamp). Don’t forget to put your Remember, the more establishments you go to, some of these papers and put them in your name on it if you want to win a prize. There will the better chance of winning you have. Ardmore pocket. Carry them around with you at all times. be a box especially for this by the sign up table is excited about us coming to town and we are When you visit an establishment in Ardmore and drop it in the box. On Wednesday evening excited to be there! Class Signup We know that when we say that we are going to night before. By doing this, our WONDERFUL some members that have the same name so if you start the show at a certain time in the morning secretaries can put the teams in, draw up the class would please put your state next to your name it then we should start at that time. Your time and post it on the wall that night for all to see. will help us to make sure that we have the right is just as valuable as ours and we want to do Contestants will know when they are to ride the person entered on a team. This could create the everything possible to make this happen. One of next morning and will know if they want to go wrong handicap for your team and we want to the ways that will help us to stay on schedule is to bed a little earlier that night or sleep in a little make sure that you have the correct amount of to close the books on the first class of the day the later the next morning. Remember, we do have seconds to sort.

STALL OFFICE RESERVE YOUR STALL/ RVs NOW Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 580-761-5249 The 2010 RSNC National Finals are just around the corner and the excitement is in the air. If you are going to arrive during hours other Here is the information that you will need to make reservations this year. than posted, please contact Charlene in advance to arrange for your stalls to be unlocked. Charlene: 580-761-5249 Stalls: $90 per week or $25 per day Stalls must be paid for in advance Shavings: $8 per bag. The Hardy Murphy Arena will have shavings on hand and will have Vendor Spaces them ready for you in your stall. RVs: $25 per day Available RV spots must be paid for in advance

Anyone wanting to set up a booth at The deadline for these reservations will be June 15th. the RSNC National Finals please reserve If you have any other questions you may contact Charlene at your space by calling 580-762-0494 or #580-761-5249 or the RSNC office at #970-897-2901 email [email protected]. Space is limited. 8 ~ The Ranch Sorter March-April 2010 Hill & Billy JimDavisPhoto.com Hill: We i’ll be horn swaggled! winnin horse in each state is and Guess What! Jim Davis from Sorting events. Jim does such a great Billy: Whats up hill? those horses get in the Horse Hall of Okeechobee Florida is coming to job of taking pictures and his action Hill: They gone and done it again. Fame. the Finals! Yep, you heard me right. shots are incredible. If you want to Billy: done what? Hill: Can we start that now? All of the awesome photographs get some great action shots just let Hill: didnt you see the articles in Billy: If your producer is usin the that you see in our magazine Jim know at the finals when you this here Ranch Sorter? software startin next month cuz that from Debbie McFarland’s shows are riding and I guarantee that you Billy: Nope I was too busy lookin is when the horse race is startin. Just in Palm City, Florida are done by won’t be able to decide on just a few at the picture. make sure they are usin the software Jim Davis and he is COMING TO pictures to purchase. Speaking of Hill: What picture? and make sure you sign up ure THE FINALS! Jim has been in the purchasing pictures, Jim will have Billy: that picture of that cool horse. photography business professionally all of the RSNC National Finals Atwood hat on that in the Hill: uh,ok,uh, yal,uh what did ya for about 6 years and as a hobby for photographs on his website to order Atwood Hat ad! I am so glad they say? many years before that. He started and he will also have a booth set up are a new RSNC sponsor, cuz their Billy: What are you doin now taking pictures at equine events inside the Hardy Murphy Arena’s hats are the real deal! besides not payin attention to all just by knowing many ranchers main building for all contestants to Hill: Yah and I here they got some that Im a tellin ya? Are you lookin at and going to their events. Jim is view the pictures and place an order. special surprize fur everybody the pictures again? in the arena more often than not We feel so lucky to have Jim this wearin a Atwood hat at the finals! Hill: Did you see the new cowboy taking pictures at Roping, Ranch year. He is one of our own and it is a See its just more of what Im a jackets that they are givin away this , and of course Ranch privilege to have him join our team. talking about. year! Oh man I got to have one, I Billy: What are you talkin about just got to! Hill? Billy: Where are they? Hill: Its just all about this Hill: They are in the pictures on association. I caint wait to get the page 22. I can just see me gettin my Ranch Sorter cuz every time I do picture taken for the Hall of Fame they come up with more stuff to in a Atwood hat and that Cowboy make the sport better or to make me Jacket. I would feel like I was in and you want to go more. Hollywood! Hill: What are they doin now?! Billy: Speakin of Hollywood. Did Billy: They got me and you a you see that RSNC is goin to be on Ranch Sortin Hall of Fame! Aint RFD TV. See what I mean! They just that to coolest thing ever! If we win keep makin it better every time a at the National Finals or if we are new magazine comes out! tops in our state at the end of the Hill: I do see what you mean! Year we get to be put in the Hall Of New sponsors, New awards, New Fame. Recognition, New Record Keepin, Hill: WOW! I would feel like an and we aint even started talkin Olympic Champion! Not only that about all of the new great stuff going but 96 years from now when I get on at the Finals this year! I got to old I can show my kin folk just how set down her under this shade tree good I wonce was. That is plum fur a spell. Whats that trick about kool. stickin yur head in a bag so you Billy: They also are starting a horse dont hyperventelate? Thoreau, New Mexico Hall of Fame for ole dobbin or that Hill: Take a breather there old jug headed mule of ures. partner. I dont want you kickin the Hill: How do we get them in it? bucket at least not til the finals are Proud Billy: Well all you got to do is put over cuz I is gona need you as my ure horses name on ure entry card sortin partner so we can get in the Sponsor at the show and that fancy new RSNC RANCH SORTIN HALL OF of RSNC software that RSNC is GIVIN to FAME! all the producers will track dollars won on our horses. So at the end of the year we will know who the top March-April 2010 The Ranch Sorter ~ 9 2010 RSNC NATIONAL FINALS SCHEDULE June 28 - July 3, 2010 • Hardy Murphy Coliseum • Ardmore OK $400,000 ESTIMATED PURSE!!!-$90,000 ADDED CASH & PRIZES!!! ($50,000 in Prizes and $40,000+ in cash based on 90% vs.70% Payback) Monday Entry Fee % Payback FRIDAY Entry Fee % Payback Arena #1 Arena #1 #11 Ranch Hand (4cap on sorter) $40 70% Grad Beg R/H #11 H/C (#2 cap on sorter) $35 60% #10 Handicap $100 Opt A 90% $50 Opt B 70% Arena #2 Arena #2 Youth Beg (#1 cap on sorter/Adult gate) $35/X 60% #14 Ranch Hand H/C $50 70% Sadie Hawkins #11 H/C $40 60% #15 3 man Olympic sort $50 70% Saturday Entry Fee % Payback Tuesday Entry Fee % Payback Arena #1 Arena #1 #8 H/C $40 60% Rookie #11 H/C (2 cap on sorter) $35 60% Arena #2 Beginner R/H H/C (1 cap on sorter $30 60% State Extravaganza All Levels H/C $50 Reinsman Saddles Arena #2 Bareback Sort All Levels H/C $30 60% #13 Handicap $100 Opt A 90% Lucky Duck $50 Opt B 70% Finals- Arena #1 (will not start before 5 pm) Wednesday Entry Fee % Payback Right Side: State Extravaganza • #8 HC • Sadie Hawkins Arena #1 All Levels • Handicap • Lucky Duck!!! #6/4 incentive $100 Opt A 90% Left Side: youth Ranked • Graduated Rookie $50 Opt B 70% Beginner Youth • Graduated Beginner Arena #2 Arena #3 Fun Activities in Arena #3 All Week Long! Open sort No H/C (5 floor) $50 70% Including: Gymkana events, Extreme Trail, Team Masters#10 H/C (130 age incentive) $50 70% Penning, One-Man Sort, Cow Catch, State Challenges

Finals- Arena #1 (will not start before 5 pm) 18 Reinsman Saddles to be Right side: #10 H/C • #13 H/C • Open sort given away at the Finals!!! Left Side: Beginner R/H • Rookie#11 H/C • #6/4 Incen. • Masters #10 Prizes to the Top 10 in 6 categories!!! Thursday Entry Fee % Payback Reinsman Saddles to High Point Arena #1 Contestants in 6 categories!!! All Levels H/C $100 Opt A 90% $50 Opt B 70% RSNC office: 970-897-2901 Arena #2 Stall & RV Reservations: Youth Ranked (18@under) $25 60% Call Charlene • 580-761-5249 Graduated Rookie Sort (3 cap on rider) $40 60% Attending Vet: DeRoy White, DVM • 918-230-0559 10 ~ The Ranch Sorter March-April 2010 Lithia, Florida event Snow in Florida.…….you must be referring to wouldn’t be complete without all of our locals: establishing how teamwork can win 2nd place. Florida, Colorado not the tropical state of sunny the producer Liz McClendon and husband Ron, Candy Auresch, our judge discourages spotting Florida! A two week delay for the January Prine Bob Cornette, Bobby Cornette, Donnie and for anyone other than beginners, but with Ranch RSNC sorting in Lithia did not discourage Michelle Durrence, Linda Cirincione, Bob and coaching from Debbie and Liz, Nancy rode like a the competitors or the beautiful weather. With Vida Dorr, and so many more. Bob Prine of seasoned competitor. over 110 teams, the cows were fresh and the Lithia exhibits such compassion for the sport The #4 class saw new competitors taking charge competition challenging. Sunny skies and he continues to compete at 83 years of age! His with Tilden Whitehurst and Kelsey Stastny temperatures in the 70’s reminded all of us why personal and financial commitment to RSNC and winning first. Rex and Danette Shevitski , Jason we live in Florida. A family friendly atmosphere, this community is exemplary of a kindred spirit. Jones and Roy Black all proving tough teams are free food and drink, brought the best of Florida The presence of new competitors encouraged challenging. equestrians together. a tough beginner class, Bob Prine finishing first Beverly Wilson facilitated the new RSNC The camaraderie of old friends and several with Bobby Cornette in the hole. The trophy belt computer software like she had engineered it new faces welcomed a great day and good time buckle was presented to Dorkis Collins with help herself and Judy kept the announcing at a peak. for everyone. We would like to thank all of the from Ron McClendon. Debbie Hunt, Lee Ann The success and growth of this sanctioned event competitors who travel several hours: Debbie Ragano, Lyna Knight, John Bennett and Tilden is accomplished by the dedication and hard team and Danny McFarland, Emmett Whitehurst, Whitehurst added several great rides. Two of work from all of us. We appreciate everyone who Courtney Hutto, Brian Street, Danna McFarland, our beginners Bob Prine and Donnie Durrence supports the show and welcome all of our new Shelby Thomas, Nancy Skelly, Roy Black, the won their third check to advance to the Rookie riders. Photos by Linda Cirincione Jones Jason, Lorrie, and Donnie, Marcia Coker, division. The spectators enjoyed spotting with Kelsey Stastny, Holbert Lee, Rex and Danette enthusiasm to support the teams. Shevitski Fresh cows had even the open riders struggling and anyone in the finals with the cows calling this sport their else missed. own. Debbie McFarland and Emmett Whitehurst The show exhibited great sportsmanship to win the All Levels. The #10 class brought together riders ranked from beginner to 7 with John Bennett & Nancy Skelly (2) and Liz McClendon(4) Emmett Whitehurst Holbert Lee

Nancy Skelly

Courtney Hutto Bobby Cornette & Bob Prine Our next great Liz McClendon competitors

Brian Street & Courtney Hutto

Dorcas Collins & Liz and Ron McClendon

Donnie Durrence Lorrie Jones & Niece Vida Dorr

Shelby Thomas & Kelsy Stastny Danny McFarland & Roy Black Bob Cornette Debbie Hunt Michelle Durrence March-April 2010 The Ranch Sorter ~ 11 RANCH SORTING IS GROWING IN LAS VEGAS Since the first RSNC sanctioned at the B Bar J Equestrian Training Ranch Sorting event in November of Centre, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is 2009, participants from all parts of a top notch facility that has been in business for 30 years and is located just a few blocks west of the Santa Fe Hotel and Casino. In September 2009, Gail decided to take a “gamble” and reorganized her facility to house and to provide an area for Ranch Sorting The “First Sanctioned Ranch Sorting Event” held in Las Vegas, NV on November 14, 2009. practices and events. This began Gail and Roscoe are in the center front with Mr. Dave Wolfe, President of RSNC on the far Nevada, , Utah, Arizona her search for cattle to be utilized right. Everyone had a really great experience and the partnership between B Bar J and Ranch Sorting enthusiasts of Las Vegas is growing strong! and even Colorado have enjoyed for sorting. It was interesting to Ranch Sorting events hosted by Gail find that the only cows available RSNC Powers were in California and would have sanctioned held to trailered in, by Gail, from over 4 Ranch hours away. Sorting On event in November Las Vegas, 14, 2009 Nevada! Gail’s goal was realized by hosting Photos by www.bestfriendphotog.com the first rapid City, South dakota Event Rapid City Stock Show Kick Off was a success. The Reynolds Family, Bob & Julie Shock, Kent Vern’s Mtg., Inc. It was held January 23, at the Pennington County & Charlotte Terry, Troy & Mary Hipsag, Mike Hubbard Feeds event center. It was not the best weather for Johnson, Rick Johnson, Gary & Susan Thar, and travel, but it did not stop sorters from Nebraska, last but not least, Joe Rosenau. Thank you to all of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The our sorters and spectators. We would like to send show ended with 252 runs. out an invite to everyone to join us at the Rapid Thar’s Ranch Sorting awarded buckles to top City Stock Show next year for another great sort! Beginner Buckle money earners in Beginner, Rookie, and Novice. Thar’s Ranch Sorting Winner Paige The Beginner buckle went to Paige Selting, Sponsors: Selting Rookie went to Gary Thar, and Novice went to Thar’s Feed and Ranch Above, Beginner Cindy Murray. Supply Winner Paige Class winners: Thar Angus LLC Selting with All Level – Jim Crossey / Ellroy Mills Quality Ag. & Dave Horn #6 – Gary Thar / Cindy Murray Construction Inc. Rookie Winner #13 – Jim Crossey / Dave Wolfe Robertson Transport Left, #8 Winners Gary Thar & Jim Crossey & # 3 – Warren West / Mayola West Novice Winner Claudia Hershey # 8 – Claudia Hershey / Jim Crossey Cindy Murray Jr. Youth - Jayden Wolfe / Logan Wolfe Sr. Youth – Ruthie Robertson / Logan Swan. Beginner – Paige Selting / Dave Horn Thar’s Ranch Sorting would like to send #13 Winners Jim out special thanks to everyone who helped Crossey & Dave Wolfe make the event possible. The Wolfe Family, Sr. Youth winners cousins Ruthie #3 winners Husband and Wife Team Robertson and Logan Swan Warren and Mayola West 12 ~ The Ranch Sorter March-April 2010

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Atwood Hat Company, Inc. 1-800-496-1086 • www.atwoodhats.com • [email protected] 14 ~ The Ranch Sorter March-April 2010 Linked D Cowhorses Event We kicked off the New Year with very cold and nearly made a clean sweep with 9head in the I have included a photo of Kelsey Stastny and weather for us here in the south. Enough so that finals. This won her the buckle and a lot of high Mike Grier, as they are the leaders in our own some people couldn’t come to the show as they fives! Rumor has it she still hasn’t taken it off!! saddle series. Kelsey is leading in the #2 Division had to man the ice pick to keep water troughs Last month her best buddy: Lisa Longo rode her and Mike is leading in the #3 Division. There are and buckets broken open; or to keep fuel to all way out of the beginner class with a win and a 4 shows left in our series and the points are pretty their customers who had to water their crops to trophy buckle. These girls are really fun to teach close! It will most likely be that way to the end. keep them from freezing. It was not our ideal and watch move up the ladder. Here at Linked D, we are working on adding weather! Our show started out slow with some The February show also brought another a 10th show to our season so we will be eligible of the traveling people not here. But it picked up competitor to the top of her class. Nancy Skelly for the RSNC State Champs. We have scheduled speed as the day went on and we ended up with a won everything possible at this show. She won it to follow our final show of the season which nice turnout of our local competitors. Despite the the #6 class with Roy Thomas and the #4class is May 29th. So that will be our first 2 day show. cold weather the show had a really nice, happy with Jason Jones. Congrats! Nancy, we’re very We are planning an awards/year end party for atmosphere and we all had a big time. proud of how far you’ve come in the sorting pen! that Saturday night. Sunday will be our extra The new members are still trickling in even I guess I had better brag on Danny McFarland a show. I’m still throwing around ideas for some with the economy in a crunch. It’s nice to see all little too. He won both the #14 and the All-Levels fun classes that day. We have to have an all levels their enthusiasm for our sport. There have even at the Feb. Show. Good Job Honey; way to keep and a beginner class. BUT, the all levels can be been some penners and sorters from way back the cash flow going! Danny won the #14 with anything and the beginner could maybe be just sneaking in for some fun! The more the merrier. Bob Cornett; who is no stranger to the payout for 1’s and they could rotate on 5 numbered With our awesome rating system in place; there is window. As a matter of fact he wins as much or calves. Courtney really wants to try a Round a place for everyone to sort competitively. more than anyone in our state. The All Levels Robin sorting. I’m open to suggestions. This is February was our biggest show of the season class was won by Danny and his adopted sister in for you; our competitors. So please send me your yet. The lower # classes have been really big. The law: Marcia Coker. After sitting out the last few thoughts and ideas for our Sunday show!! show was fun to the last sorter in the beginner years to have babies; Marcia is back and letting I hope to see lots of you at our March 6th show!! class. Just when you thought you knew who was everyone know it by taking their money. Go Happy Sorting, Debbie McFarland going to win: Bonnie Forbes flew into the pen Marcia! ps. LOVE the new program!!!

Lorri Bob C Jason Kelsey Jan. show results: #14: Debbie McFarland and Roy Thomas All Levels: Debbie McFarland and Hobert Lee Masters: Linda Cirincione and Roy Thomas #6: Marcia Coker and Cheryl Kirton #4: Jason Jones and Lorri Jones Beginner: Lisa Longo w/Mike Grier in the gate Feb Show Results: #14: Danny McFarland and Bob Cornett All Levels: Danny McFarland and Marcia Coker Mike Marcia Debbie #6: Roy Thomas and Nancy Skelly #4: Jason Jones and Nancy Skelly Beginner: Bonnie Forbes w/Debbie McFarland

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Did You Know? We are now have two separate points races! The RSNC National Saddle Race and the RSNC State Championships Race. Due to space issues, these pages list the top 5 individuals in each division only. For a complete listing of both of these races go to the RSNC website at www.rsnc.us. * Indicates Frozen Competitor RSNC Shows calculated into the Anaheim CA- 7/25/09 Binger OK- 9/5/009 Galena MO- 10/11/09 Las Vegas NV- 11/14/09 Palm City FL- 1/2/10 points race for this posting: Powell WY- 7/26/09 Wellington CO- 9/7/09 Penrose CO- 10/18/09 Clarendon TX- 11/14/09 Golden CO- 1/2/10 Gillette WY- 6/13/09 Longmont CO- 7/31/09 Temecula CA- 9/8/09 Lithia FL- 10/10/09 Thermopolis WY- 11/14/09 Thermopolis WY- 1/10/10 North Platte NE- 6/13/09 Clarendon TX- 8/1/09 Hutchinson KS- 9/11/09 Temecula CA- 10/10/09 Mercedes TX- 11/21/09 Sullivan MO- 1/16/10 Meeker OK- 6/20/09 Winnemucca NV- 8/7/09 Lithia FL- 9/12/09 Queen Creek AZ- 10/10/09 Penrose CO- 11/21/09 Ft. McCoy FL- 1/16/10 Fulshear TX- 6/20/09 Temecula CA- 8/8/09 Gillette WY- 9/12/09 Ardmore OK- 10/10/09 Ft. McCoy FL- 11/21/09 Tumecula CA- 1/16/10 Pueblo CO- 6/20/09 Fulshear TX- 8/8/09 Tucson AZ- 9/12/09 Gonzales LA- 10/16/09 Gainsville TX- 11/21/09 Tucson AZ- 1/16/10 Powell WY- 6/21/09 Galena MO- 8/8/09 Powell WY- 9/13/09 Hooker OK- 10/17/09 Gillette WY- 11/21/09 Stillwater OK- 1/17/10 Depew OK- 6/27/09 Alma MI- 8/8/09 St. James MO- 9/13/09 Ponca City OK- 10/24/09 Humansville MO- 11/24/09 Raymondville TX- 1/23/10 Anaheim CA- 6/27/09 Franktown CO- 8/9/09 Fort Worth TX- 9/18/09 Gillette WY- 10/24/09 Ponca City OK- 11/29/09 Vernon TX- 1/23/10 Loveland CO- 6/27/09 St. James MO- 8/9/09 Gainsville TX- 9/19/09 Pueblo CO- 10/25/09 Belen NM- 11/29/09 Humansville MO- 1/23/10 Cody WY- 6/27/09 Gainsville TX 8/15/09 Mercedes TX- 9/19/09 Springville IN- 10/25/09 Temecula CA- 12/5/09 Rapid City SD- 1/23/10 Fulshear TX- 7/11/09 Pueblo CO- 8/15/09 Ft. McCoy FL- 9/19/09 Ft. McCoy FL- 10/31/09 Palm City FL- 12/5/09 Lithia FL- 1/23/10 Gillette WY- 7/11/09 Rocky Ford CO- 8/15/09 Leslie MO- 9/19/09 Anaheim CA- 10/31/09 Sullivan MO- 12/5/09 Las Vegas NV- 1/30/10 Castle Rock CO- 7/11/09 Hydro OK- 8/22/09 Oklahoma City OK- 9/24/09 Fulshear TX- 11/7/09 Queen Creek AZ- 12/5/09 Palm City FL- 2/6/10 Alma MI- 7/11/09 St. James MO-8/23/09 Ponca City OK- 9/26/06 Palm City FL- 11/7/09 Lithia FL- 12/12/09 Gillette WY- 2/6/10 Gainsville TX- 7/18/09 Locust Grove OK- 8/22/09 Pueblo CO- 9/26/09 Golden CO- 11/7/09 Ardmore OK- 12/12/09 Queen Creek AZ- 2/6/10 Cherokee OK- 7/18/09 Ft. McCoy FL- 8/22/09 Springville IN- 9/27/09 Sullivan MO- 11/7/09 Thermopolis WY- 12/13/09 Brush CO- 2/13/10 Cody WY- 7/18/09 Powell WY- 8/22/09 Anaheim CA- 9/28/09 Belen NM- 11/8/09 Humansville MO- 12/19/09 Lithia FL- 2/13/10 Pueblo CO- 7/18/09 Powell WY- 8/23/09 Palm City FL- 10/3/09 Tuscon AZ- 11/14/09 Ft. McCoy FL- 12/21/09 Marshfield MO- 2/13/10 Cheyenne WY- 7/23/09 Ponca City OK- 8/29/09 Livingston TX- 10/3/09 Lithia FL- 11/14/09 Alma MI- 12/31/09 Sullivan MO- 2/13/10 Meeker OK 7/25/09 Anaheim CA- 8/29/09 Fulshear TX- 10/10/09 Temecula CA- 11/14/09 Ponca City OK- 1/2/10 State State State State State State State Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Arizona-AZ Livermore, Madaline 6.0 1 Smidt, Richard 68.0 7 Castillo, Ruben 0.5 6 Masters Sinka, Buch 4.0 1 Open Beginner Rookie Masters Masters Nelson, David Allen 0.5 2 Sinka, Maylene 4.0 1 Stevens, Matt 22.0 8 Belobraydic, Jacque 19.0 1 * Cheek, Michelle 21.0 2 * Wolfe, Dave 43.0 8 Ellsworth, Leslie 13.0 5 Kansas - KS Nichparenko, Lynne 3.5 1 Robertson, Lonnie 13.0 8 Charles, Connie 14.0 1 * Lohrman, Jim 13.0 2 * Crossey, Jim 28.5 5 Blair, Mary Ann 3.0 4 Beginner Rookie Masters Dube, Diane 12.0 1 Detillion, Bill 11.5 2 . Knowlton, Dave 19.0 3 Haines, Ricky L (Rick) 0.5 4 Urban, Sydney 11.5 1 Koning, Steve 6.0 2 Geiler, Myrna 24.5 4 Harmon, Drema 9.0 1 * Simmons, Vern 11.5 2 Miller, Laura 19.0 4 Illinois- IL Sappok, Cindy 6.0 1 Christie, Kevin 6.0 2 Smith, Beverly (Bev) 19.5 3 Rife, Tamison 9.0 1 Hampton, Kevin 11.0 2 Speer, Kevin 16.0 3 Beginner Creamer, Harley 4.5 1 Knott, Robert 6.0 2 Gibson, Marty 18.5 2 Novice Florida- FL Moreton, Cindy 2.5 1 Faidley, Lon 4.0 1 Pitsch, Micki 5.5 2 Busch, Stan 18.0 2 Rookie Tamme, Val 45.5 4 Beginner Rookie Dalton, Becky 3.0 1 Frith, Tom 5.0 2 Busch, Theresa 15.0 2 Pemberton, Deb 33.0 2 Martin, Sean 38.5 4 Rust, Gloria 25.5 1 * Heifner, Jeff 26.0 2 Rookie Novice Montana- MT Charles, Connie 25.0 2 Lumpkin, Myron 26.0 3 Shevitski, Danette 21.0 1 Rose, Bill 22.5 2 Bacon, McKayla 12.0 2 * Vanderwarf, Ashton 17.5 4 Beginner Belobraydic, Jacque 18.0 2 Sterling, Neal 26.0 3 Longo, Lisa 20.5 1 Ireland, Corey 15.0 2 Jensen, Tammy 10.5 2 Vanderwarf, Ken 11.0 3 Crain, Dick 15.0 1 * McGowan, Sarah 15.0 2 * Stone, Marie 23.0 3 Stastny, Kelsey 17.5 1 * Hollenbeck, Lennis 15.0 2 Bacon, Sharon 4.0 2 Palasek, Dan 8.0 3 McElroy-Lopez, Ann 2.0 1 Harmon, Drema 9.0 2 Amateur Damone, Kerri 16.5 1 * Shaw, Vanessa 11.0 2 Tatro, Ken 3.5 2 Elliott, Chad 7.5 3 Rookie Novice Irwin, Kelley 10.0 5 Rookie Novice Westfall, Paige 3.0 2 Hafer, Phil 7.0 3 Crain, Dick 10.0 2 Appenzeller, Colton 70.0 3 Tyler, Melissa 10.0 5 Jones, Jason 41.0 2 * Becher, Bob 42.0 3 Novice Amateur Coombs, Judy 7.0 2 Pirrone, Sheila 38.5 4 King, Colleen 9.0 5 Skelly, Nancy 34.0 2 * Buhrmester, Keely 28.5 3 Wallace, Ken 113.0 4 Rondy, James (Jim) 58.0 5 Templeton, Connie 7.0 2 Appenzeller, Wesley 35.0 4 King, Larry 8.0 5 Stastny, Kelsey 28.0 2 Case, Deb 18.0 3 Carson, Gene 50.0 4 Rondy, Rochelle 32.0 5 Coombs, Leroy 3.0 2 Bishop, Pennie 35.0 4 Hoge, Janet 6.0 5 Sheritski, Rex 26.5 2 Case, Greg 15.5 4 Rogers, Kathy 41.0 3 Minnesota- MN Loyning, Brook 3.0 2 Schoonover, Robin 26.0 4 Open Rust, Gloria 25.0 2 Buhrmester, Vicki 15.0 4 Bacon, Doyle 38.5 4 Novice Novice Amateur Johnsrud, Hal 22.5 7 Novice Amateur Reist-Herrmann, Cathy 35.5 3 Osterman, Doug 22.0 4 Waldoch, Joe 21.0 4 Appenzeller, Susan 48.0 5 Mitchell, Leslie 13.0 7 Whitehurst, Emmett 91.5 4 Webber, Eric 7.0 5 Amateur Masters Waldoch, Patti 16.5 4 Appenzeller, Kerry 45.0 6 Masters Cirincione, Linda 51.5 3 Masters Westfall, Lowell 6.5 5 Osterman, Doug 8.0 4 Sampson, Joe (Curtis) 2.5 3 Roberts, Laurie 39.0 6 Harsh, Jim 1.0 2 McClendon, Liz 51.5 4 Becher, Bob 8.5 3 Kloxin, Mitch 4.0 5 Osterman, Cheryl 2.0 3 Amateur Montoya, Johnny 25.0 5 Canada- Can Parks, Sr., Ed 43.5 3 Hollenbeck, Lennis 5.0 2 Masters Mississippi- MS Black, Fairley Ann 5.5 5 Garner, Fred 15.0 5 Novice Jones, Jason 41.0 3 Case, Greg 2.0 4 Wallace, Ken 16.0 4 Rookie Black, Bill 1.0 5 Open Balisky, Bob 23.0 3 Amateur Rose, Bill 0.5 2 Jensen, Craig 8.0 3 Lampkin, Dawn 9.0 2 Masters Appenzeller, Kip 41.0 7 Olsen, Margaret 7.0 3 Philman, Jimmie 64.5 6 Indiana- IN Rogers, Kathy 3.5 3 Amateur Crain, Dick 8.5 2 Richter, Todd 3.0 7 Pocock, Bill 3.0 3 Chavers, Bob 57.5 6 Beginner Carson, Gene 3.5 4 Lampkin, Ronnie 22.5 6 Waldoch, Patti 0.5 4 Masters Colorado - CO Kirton, Dudley 16.0 5 Weldon, Logan 8.0 1 Kloxin, Marsha 0.5 3 Open Waldoch, Joe 0.5 4 Pemberton, Deb 2.0 2 Beginner Kent, Nicholas 13.0 6 Kilgard, Dale 6.0 1 Louisiana- LA Buckner, Sonya 29.5 8 New York- NY Bishop, Bob 1.0 4 McPhaul, Jim 37.0 1 * Harrison, Joe 11.5 6 Feuquay, Jamie 4.0 1 * Beginner Buckner, Brian 22.5 8 Novice Garner, Fred 0.5 4 Weeks, Julie A. 29.5 1 * Open Rookie Leblanc, Sara 6.5 1 Missouri- MO Perry, Jake 7.0 4 Arkansas - AR Chapman, Terry 29.0 1 * McFarland, Debbie 129.0 7 Cooper, Larry 18.5 2 Landry, Joe 6.0 1 Beginner Nevada- NV Beginner Schweitz, Megan R. 26.5 1 * Cornette, Bob 101.5 7 Dison, Steve 7.5 2 Rookie McBride, Jeremy 40.0 1 * Beginner Carnahan, Drew 10.0 1 Winden, Tom 26.0 1 * McFarland, Danny 55.5 7 Nicholson, Michelle 7.0 2 Duplechain, Cody 15.0 2 Crain, Dick 11.0 1 * Kaiser, Pam 6.0 1 Woods, Pam 8.0 1 Rookie Cornette, Jr., Robert 2.0 7 Haley, Harold 7.0 2 Gould, Jason 14.5 2 Garrison, Mike 11.0 1 Anderson, Dale 3.5 1 Teague, Dickie 4.0 1 Ranucci, Katie 79.5 2 * Masters Robling, Angela 7.0 2 Zito, Joseph 7.0 2 Mayo, Joe 10.5 1 Martinez, Jose 3.0 1 Carnahan, Blake 2.5 1 Weeks, Julie A. 56.0 2 Black, Roy 3.0 2 Novice Novice Werner, Sherry 10.0 1 Muyres, Richard 3.0 1 Fultz, Jim 1.0 1 Riley, Justin C. 47.0 2 * Cirincione, Linda 2.0 3 Stevens, Jim 32.0 3 Jenkins, Steve 34.0 4 Rookie Montgomery, Melonie 1.5 1 Rookie McPhaul, Jim 46.0 2 Thomas, Roy 1.5 4 Nicholson, David 31.0 4 LeRay, Ricky 23.5 4 Coleman Jr., Billy 88.0 2 * Rookie Bates, Patricia 10.5 2 Gilbert, Maragaret 40.5 2 Grier, Michael 0.5 3 Shaw, Sean 23.0 4 Guidry, Theresa 13.0 3 Gibson, Angie 55.5 2 Kern, Douglas 7.0 2 White, Caryn S 7.0 2 Novice Georgia- GA Stevens, Barb 10.0 3 Adamchik, Mary 10.0 3 Weigand, Dan 53.0 2 * Gather, Cody 6.5 2 Amateur Wright, Robert 222.0 4 Beginner Weldon, Barb 10.0 3 Sturgeon, Vandy 10.0 4 McBride, Jeremy 50.0 2 Stevens, Patrick 3.5 2 Carnahan, Michelle 10.5 5 Hershey, Claudia 119.0 3 Burgamy, Al 14.0 1 Amateur Amateur Weigand, Brenda Sue 49.0 2 * Thompson, Nancy 2.5 2 Carnahan, David 10.0 5 Ranucci, Katie 89.0 3 Torrance, Richard 5.0 1 Pilcher, Nick 19.0 6 Richardson, Charlie 31.0 5 Novice Curtis, Ashley 1.0 2 Open Heller, Bette 71.0 4 Novice Weldon, Mike 8.5 6 Migliacio, Monty 27.0 5 Coleman Jr., Billy 75.0 3 Novice Lawless, Bill 105.5 7 Katie Gore 69 3 Roberts, Bryan 12.0 4 Masters Robert, Steve 19.5 6 Foffel, Ed 69.5 3 Stitser, Conrad 28.0 4 Hays, Wally 20.0 7 Amateur Idaho- ID Cooper, Larry 5.0 2 Zito, Andrew 16.5 5 Bieser, John 69.0 3 Stitser, Janece 24.0 3 Masters Wolfe, Kason 255.0 5 Beginner Stevens, Jim 5.0 3 Masters Geiler, Myrna 62.0 4 Coons, Eric 1.0 4 Lawless, Bill 16.0 7 Crossey, Jim 240.0 5 Segers, Roger 4.0 1 Dison, Steve 4.5 2 Robert, Steve 4.0 6 Forney, Joe 61.5 4 Amateur California - CA Wolfe, Logan 160.5 6 Novice Nicholson, David 4.5 4 Lawless, Don 3.0 3 Amateur Coons, Eric 4.0 5 Beginner Haselip, Amber 45.5 6 Haines, Ricky L (Rick) 16.0 4 Iowa - IA Lawless, Rick 2.0 1 Geiler, Terry 59.5 5 Grashuis, David 3.0 6 Flanders, Sally 9.0 1 Coulson, Ken 31.5 5 Blair, Mary Ann 9.5 4 Rookie Michigan- MI Swaggerty, Jenny 38.0 5 Ewing, Terri 1.0 5 Detillion, Bill 8.5 1 * Open Bradfield, Dorothy 4.0 3 Nelson, David Allen 3.0 2 Beginner Cantwell, Josh 24.5 5 Masters Christian, Jennie 7.5 1 * Wolfe, Dave 244.5 8 Amateur Novice Koning, Steve 20.5 1 * Robertson, Pam 22.5 5 Borgos, Pam 1.0 1 Gillie, Dan 7.0 1 Hansen, Michael L. (Mike) 145.0 8 Ellsworth, Leslie 15.0 5 Murray, Cindy 25.5 3 Clark, Brandt 4.0 1 Steding, Stacy 7.0 6 March-April 2010 The Ranch Sorter ~ 19 State State State State State State State Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg North Dakota- ND Novice Bowen, Jeremy 28.0 2 * Johnson, Jerry 3.0 7 Riggan, Kayla (Kay) 38.0 2 Miller, Rainey 8.5 1 * Wisconsin- WI Novice Grossetete, Nugget 49.0 3 Ray, Mary 28.0 2 South Dakota - SD Coronado, Martin 37.5 2 Rookie Novice Bernhardson, Kelly 12.0 4 Loenser, Kurt 16.5 4 Novice Beginner Vansandt, Dean 36.5 2 Busby, Jack 16.5 2 Cody, Tom 16.0 4 Nebraska -NE Sullivan, Dana 15.0 4 Steadman, Ronnie 154.0 3 Selting, Paige 14.0 1 * Lechowit, Travis 33.5 2 Martel, Angie 11.5 2 * Adams, Josh 3.0 3 Beginner Tomlinson, Roger 12.5 4 Davis, Robin 131.0 4 Loe, Joe 8.0 1 Trout, Gary 30.5 2 * Lucido, Rusty 10.0 2 Yakowenko, Stefanie 0.5 3 Conley, Loeta L. 13.0 1 Vassau, Jasper 9.0 4 Weant, Lance 122.0 4 West, Warren 8.0 1 * Novice Miller, Rainey 8.5 2 Wyoming - WY Jones, Alisa 13.0 1 Amateur Gemmill, Jeannine 114.0 4 West, Mayola 6.5 1 * Bridwell, Jim 157.0 3 Novice Beginner Chrisman, Alan M. 9.0 1 Deerman, Amanda 27.0 5 Frank, Jeff 96.0 3 Selting, Chad 6.0 1 Ramirez, Vincente 66.5 3 Helm, Dave 48.0 3 Torrance, Steven 22.0 1 * Hill, Charlie 4.0 1 Boyd, Curt 16.0 6 Amateur Rookie Kammerdiener, Bryan 58.0 4 Tillery, Jack 27.0 3 Fox, Norweta 12.0 1 * Vincent, Jerry 3.5 1 * Colberg, Chuck 12.0 6 Gemmill, Van 136.5 6 Brewer, Greg 25.5 2 Riggan, Jim 55.0 3 Franciscotti, Ben 20.5 4 Herren, Tavey 10.0 1 Rookie Nash, Greg 12.0 6 Wyatt, Carrie 58.0 5 West, Mayola 17.0 2 Klostermann, Russell 50.0 3 Bird, Myron 16.0 3 Martinson, Dustin 8.5 1 Conley, Hank 12.0 2 Jacobs, Jake 10.0 5 Keith, Mike 52.0 6 Selting, Paige 14.0 2 Amateur Martel, John 12.0 3 Martinson, Heather 8.5 1 Vincent, Jerry 3.5 2 Masters Shorb, Roger 44.0 6 West, Warren 11.0 2 Vaughn, John Henry 67.0 6 Amateur Rookie Kuenning, Al 3.0 2 Jacobs, Jake 6.0 5 Dawdy, Bill 27.0 5 Mathis, Gae 6.5 2 * Schoenst, Mandy 47.0 5 Warner, Kirby 30.0 5 Thar, Gary 35.0 2 Lee, Bryan 2.5 2 Schenck, Sharon 6.0 3 Open Novice Roberson, Travis 45.0 5 Lucido, Lou 19.0 5 Thar, Stacey 32.0 2 * Vincent, Jesse 2.5 2 Vassau, Jasper 4.0 4 Blackman, Bryan 99.0 7 Sigman, Mike 93.0 3 Belote, Danny 33.5 5 Chadwick, Brody 16.0 6 Torrance, Steven 32.0 2 Novice Grossetete, Nugget 0.5 3 Lesh, Joel 94.0 9 Selting, Denny 73.0 4 Field, Morgan 23.5 5 Open Hipsag, Troy 26.0 2 Warner, Randy 21.0 4 Schenck, Billy 0.5 4 Gray, Bobby 68.5 8 Horn, Lisa 53.5 4 Open Young, Frank 12.0 7 Heemstra, Gary 24.5 2 * Warner, Joshua 7.5 4 Ohio- OH Wyatt, Shawn 56.5 7 Mathis, Gae 43.5 3 Roberson, Tommy 109.5 8 Masters Novice Amateur Novice Cosby, Rob 49.0 7 Selting, Denny 16.0 4 Salzbrenner, Robbie 80.0 7 Warner, Kirby 9.0 5 Lebrecht, Cheree 67.0 3 Wilkins, Jacki 1.0 5 Ayers, Stan 3.0 3 Masters Amateur Field, Tom 69.0 8 Bird, Myron 6.5 3 Heemstra, Gary 41.5 3 Masters Oklahoma- OK Gemmill, Jeannine 36.5 4 Horn, David 101.0 5 Field, Trent 38.0 7 Lucido, Lou 6.0 5 Thar, Zane 39.0 3 Conley, Hank A. 4.0 2 Beginner Gemmill, Van 27.5 6 Open Bray, Thomas 37.0 7 Tillery, Jack 6.0 3 Martinez, Shelly 38.5 3 New Mexico- NM Cooper, Willie, (Rex) 26.5 1 Coit, Richard 15.0 4 Hayden, Troy 10.0 7 Masters Helm, Dave 5.0 3 Mills, Ellory 38.0 3 Beginner Treece, Amy 23.5 1 * Entz, Bill 13.0 4 Texas- TX Wells, Jake 10.0 6 Washington- WA Amateur Jacobs, Ashley 9.0 1 Hanna, Jacqueline Dawn 23.0 1 * Dawdy, Bill 10.5 5 Beginner Glithero, John C 6.5 3 Novice Kirkbride, Alan 18.0 5 Page, Ray 9.0 1 Ray, Mary 23.0 1 * Oregon- OR Coronado, Martin 38.5 1 * Bray, Fred 6.0 6 Krouse, Cheryl 43.0 3 Baird, Wendy 11.5 5 Romero, Paul 9.0 1 Wright (O’Donnell), Kim 22.0 1 * Novice Lechowit, Travis 38.0 1 * Davis, Chuck 6.0 3 Masters Plemons, Mickey 1.5 5 Morgan, Jennifer 8.0 1 Rookie Johnson, Ann 12.0 4 Brock, David M. 30.5 1 George, David 6.0 5 Krouse, Cheryl 2.0 3 Masters Harrell, Jeff 7.5 1 Woods, Britt 42.0 2 * Open Torres, Sandy 22.5 1 * Utah- UT West Virginia- WV Heemstra, Gary 20.0 2 Rookie Craig, Eldon 36.0 2 * Johnson, Jerry 17.0 7 DeLuna, Edmundo 19.5 1 * Beginner Beginner Kirkbride, Alan 7.0 5 Colberg, Lynn 7.0 2 Jones, Victor 29.5 2 * Masters Rookie Busby, Jack 16.5 1 * Tuttle, David 4.0 1 Davis, Corky 6.0 3

* Indicates Frozen Competitor RSNC Shows calculated in Ponca City OK-1/2/10 Sullivan MO- 1/16/10 Stillwater OK- 1/17/10 Raymondville TX- 1/23/10 Gillette WY- 2/6/10 Marshfield MO- 2/13/10 the STATE CHAMPION- Palm City FL- 1/2/10 Ft. McCoy FL- 1/16/10 Rapid City SD-1/23/10 Lithia FL- 1/23/10 Queen Creek AZ- 2/6/10 Sullivan MO- 2/13/10 SHIPS RACE for the Year Golden CO- 1/2/10 Tumecula CA- 1/16/10 Humansville MO- 1/23/10 Las Vegas NV- 1/30/10 Brush CO- 2/13/10 2010: Thermopolis WY- 1/10/10 Tucson AZ- 1/16/10 Vernon TX- 1/23/10 Palm City FL- 2/6/10 Lithia FL- 2/13/10 State State State State State State State Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Name Pts Rtg Arizona- AZ Canada- Canada Rookie Kansas - KS Montana- MT Gemmill, Van 16.0 6 Bridwell, Gary 16.0 3 Beginner Novice Skelly, Nancy 29.5 2 * Rookie Beginner Shorb, Roger 14.5 6 Guajardo, Pablo 16.0 3 Dube, Diane 12.0 1 Balitsky, Bob 9.5 3 Jones, Jason 29.0 2 * Jensen, Tammy 4.0 2 Crain, Dick 11.0 1 * Open Riggan , Jim 15.0 3 Harmon, Drema 8.0 1 * Olsen, Margaret 7.0 3 Stastny, Kelsey 16.5 2 Novice Rookie Lesh, Jordan 16.5 9 Villafranca, Jose 14.0 3 Harris, John 3.0 1 Colorado- CO Rust, Gloria 13.0 2 Wallace, Kenneth 27.5 4 Crain, Dick 14.0 2 Lesh, Joel 16.0 9 Masters Billa, Nikki 2.0 1 Beginner Damone, Kerri 12.0 2 Carson, Gene 6.0 4 Masters Hall, David 12.0 8 Hicks, Jud 1.0 3 Tannenbaum, Keith 2.5 1 Chapman, Terry 29.0 1 * Novice Herrmann, Cathy 5.5 3 Crain, Dick 5.5 2 Fitzgerald, Shelley 5.0 7 Salzbrenner, Robbie 1.0 7 Rookie Schweitz, Megan 15.0 1 * Whitehurst, Emmett 37.0 4 Herrmann, Henry 3.0 3 Nebraska- NE Gray, Bobby 3.0 8 Trout, Gary 0.5 3 Pemberton, Deb 22.0 2 Riley, Robin 12.0 1 * Skelly, Nancy 29.5 3 Masters Novice Masters Open Charles, Connie 14.5 2 Bacca, Benjamin 11.0 1 Jones, Jason 29.0 3 Wallace, Kenneth 4.0 4 Warner, Randy 21.0 4 Gemmill, Van 6.0 6 Salzbrenner, Robbie 14.0 7 Harmon, Drema 8.0 2 Wolfe, Jaden 10.0 1 Kirton, Cheryl 27.0 3 Carson, Gene 1.5 4 Nevada- NV Jones, Victor 3.0 3 Utah- UT Rife, Tamison 4.0 2 Rookie Thomas, Roy 23.0 4 Bogner, Sherry 0.5 3 Beginner Newport, Larry 3.0 3 Amateur Belobraydic, Jackie 3.0 2 Chapman, Terry 27.5 2 Amateur Missouri- MO Anderson, Dale 3.5 1 Gemmill, Jeannine 2.0 4 Lucido, Lou(Rusty) 1.0 5 Novice Weeks, Julie 26.5 2 Philman, Jimmie 11.5 6 Beginner Kaiser, Pam 3.0 1 South Dakota- SD Washington- WA Appenzeller, Colton 45.0 3 Donnelly, Jennifer 23.0 2 Chavers, Bob 11.0 6 Garrison, Mike 10.0 1 Montgomery, Melonie 1.5 1 Beginner Novice Schoonover, Robin 18.0 4 Riley, Robin 12.0 2 Kent, Levi 3.0 5 Mayo, Jon 9.0 1 Martinez, Jose 1.0 1 Selting, Paige 13.0 1 * Krouse, Cheryl 19.0 3 Dube, Dennis 16.5 4 O’Brien, Sherrie 10.0 2 Kirton, Dudley 2.0 5 McBride, Jeremy 8.0 1 * Muyres, Richard 1.0 1 Loe, Joe 2.0 1 Wyoming- WY Muetz, Josh 16.0 4 Novice Open Flores, Frank 4.0 1 Rookie Rookie Beginner Pirrone, Sheila 16.0 4 Wright, Robert 80.5 4 Cornette, Bob 35.0 7 Scrivner, Emily 2.0 1 Kern, Douglas 7.0 2 Brewer, Greg 25.5 2 Martinson, Dustin 6.0 1 Amateur Hershey, Claudia 46.5 3 McFarland, Debbie 32.0 7 Rookie Gather, Cody 6.5 2 Selting, Paige 3.0 2 Reynolds, Weston 5.0 1 * Appenzeller, Susan 25.0 5 Shifty, John 34.5 3 McFarland, Danny 24.0 7 Coleman, Jr., William 34.0 2 * Stevens, Patrick 3.5 2 West, Warren 3.0 2 Cuprak, Cayde 4.0 1 * Roberts, Laurie 21.0 6 Rea, Jennifer 19.0 4 Cornette, Jr., Robert 2.0 7 Weigand, Danny 27.0 2 * Thompson, Nancy 2.5 2 West, Mayola 2.5 2 Martinson, Heather 4.0 1 Appenzeller, Kerry 16.0 6 Bolinger, Mike 16.5 4 Masters Weigand, Brenda 20.0 2 * Lystlund, Nicole 0.5 2 Macjewski, Wyatt 1.0 2 Elsner, Ray 4.0 1 Montoya, Johnny 12.0 5 Amateur Black, Roy 3.0 3 Coleman, Sherri 19.0 2 Amateur Novice Rookie Open Crossey, Jim 63.5 5 Cirincione, Linda 2.0 3 McBride, Jeremy 18.0 2 Coons, Eric 4.0 5 Sigman, Mike 47.5 3 Thar, Stacey 23.0 2 * Appenzeller, Kip 13.0 7 Haselip, Amber 45.5 6 Thomas, Roy 1.5 4 Novice Ewing, Terri 1.0 5 Horn, Lisa 45.5 4 Hipsag, Troy 19.0 2 Masters Wolfe, Logan 35.5 6 Grier, Michael 0.5 3 Coleman, Jr., William 42.0 3 Oklahoma- OK Selting, Denny 28.0 4 Thar, Gary 14.5 2 Pemberton, Deb 2.0 2 Haselip, Dwayne 31.0 6 Illinois- IL Foffel, (Kenneth) Ed 42.0 3 Beginner Mathis, Gae 22.5 3 Atkins, John 11.0 2 Bishop, Bob 1.0 4 Coulson, Ken 23.0 5 Beginner Findley, Lonnie 31.0 3 Treece, Amy L 19.0 1 * Hayden, Peggy 4.0 4 Torrance, Steven 7.0 2 Garner, Fred 0.5 4 Open Moreton, Cindy 2.5 1 Weigand, Danny 27.0 3 White, DeRoy 9.0 1 * Amateur Novice Arkansas- AR Wolfe, Dave 59.5 8 Rookie Geiler, Myrna 24.5 4 Ray, Edwin D. (Ed) 8.5 1 Horn, David 74.5 5 Mills, Ellroy 16.5 3 Open Hansen, Michael 33.0 8 Hollenbeck, Lennis 11.0 2 Amateur Cooper, Rex 7.0 1 Texas- TX Thar, Stacey 16.5 3 Lawless, Bill 6.0 7 Smidt, Richard 18.0 7 Rose, William 5.5 2 Geiler, Terry 18.5 5 West, Carol 7.0 1 Beginner Martinez, Shelly 10.0 3 California- CA Masters Novice Dugal, Chris 7.0 5 Rookie Main, Kathy 4.0 1 Thar, Zane 9.0 3 Beginner Chapman, Terry 4.0 1 Buhrmester, Keeley 15.5 3 Drees (Phillips), Karen 6.0 6 Treece, Amy L 7.5 2 Cortinas, Frank 3.0 1 Terry, Kent 6.0 3 Saric, John 1.0 1 Speer, Kevin 3.0 3 Becher, Robert 11.0 3 Swaggerty, Jennifer 5.0 5 Reiss, Jill 7.5 2 Hadeler, Marla 3.0 1 Amateur Rookie Wolfe, Dave 3.0 8 Bartles, Gary 6.0 3 Lansford, Dennis 3.0 6 Elmenhorst, Mark 6.0 2 Torres, Rodi 2.0 1 Kirkbride, Alan 6.0 5 Naef, AnnaMay 2.0 2 Tracy, Michael 2.5 3 Syfert, Richard 3.5 3 Masters White, DeRoy 5.5 2 O’Loughlin, Christopher 1.5 1 Plemons, Mickey 1.5 5 Westland, Alex 2.0 2 Crossey, Jim 1.5 5 Feldhake, Tony 2.0 3 Geiler, Terry 10.0 5 Craig, David 5.0 2 Rookie Novice Florida- FL Masters Geiler, Myrna 7.0 4 Novice Galindo, AJ 15.0 2 For the most Shanks, Nicole 15.0 3 Beginner Becher, Robert 1.5 3 Findley, Lonnie 6.0 3 Weant, Lance 39.0 4 Waite, Harold 7.5 2 Kling, Colleen 6.0 5 Rust, Gloria 13.0 1 * Iowa- IA Braden, Kay 5.0 4 Steadman, Ronnie 29.0 3 Kuecker, Sally 6.0 2 current Points Kling, Larry 3.0 5 Damone, Kerri 12.0 1 * Novice Sayle, Ben 5.0 3 Davis, Robin 20.0 4 Tesch, Darryl 6.0 2 Johnson, Richard 2.0 3 Rust, Craig 10.0 1 Murray, Cindy 25.5 3 Open Rogers, Kyle 18.5 4 McPherson, Bobby 5.0 2 Standings go Sterling, Neal 1.5 3 Longo, Lisa 9.0 1 Stevens, Matt 5.0 8 Gemmill, Jeannine 18.0 4 Novice Shevitski, Danette 7.5 1 Amateur Gilman, Peter 22.0 3 to www.rsnc.us 20 ~ The Ranch Sorter March-April 2010 Youth Points Race RSNC Shows calculated into the points race for this posting : Name State state Points Rating division Youth Classes Only — Eligible participants are any youth rated #1, #2 or #3. Youth- #1, #2, #3 Gillette WY- 6/13/09, Gillette WY- 7/11/09, Cherokee OK- 7/18/09, Cheyenne WY- 7/23/09, Rydik, Katherine CO 3.0 1 Beginner Clarendon TX- 8/1/09, Ponca City OK 8/29/09, Ponca City OK 9/26/09, Gillette WY- 9/12/09, Thar, Tagen WY 3.0 1 Beginner Livingston TX- 10/3/09, Hooker OK- 10/17/09, Ponca City OK- 10/24/09, Gillette WY- 10/24/09, Weant, Lane OK 3.0 1 Beginner Clarendon TX- 11/14/09, Gillette WY- 11/21/09, Golden CO- 1/2/10, Rapid City SD- 1/23/10. Woods, Austin OK 3.0 3 Novice Name State state Points Rating Division Ferda, Bolton OK 2.0 2 Rookie Youth- #1, #2, #3 Newlon, Austin KS 2.0 1 Beginner Wolfe, Jaden CO 19.5 1 Beginner Schwartz, Megan CO 2.0 1 Beginner Monnahan, Bailey CO 18.0 1 Beginner Goodwin, Alexa OK 1.5 1 Beginner Steadman, Ashley OK 15.0 1 Beginner Avara, Kalli OK 1.0 1 Beginner Swan, Logan WY 10.0 2 Rookie Ellis, Blaine TX 1.0 2 Rookie Duncan, Reighann CO 8.0 1 Beginner Hommel, Tres TX 1.0 1 Beginner Newlon, Megan KS 8.0 1 Beginner Macjewski, Wyatt SD 1.0 1 Beginner Robertson, Ruthie WY 8.0 1 Beginner Neimayer, Hanna TX 1.0 1 Beginner Gordon, Lucy Mae CO 7.0 1 Beginner Ranucci, Ali CO 1.0 1 Beginner Reynolds, Courtney WY 6.5 1 Beginner Rech, Rylee WY 1.0 1 Beginner Shifty, Tessa CO 6.0 1 Beginner Teele, Ty OK 1.0 2 Rookie Thomas, Joe OK 5.0 1 Beginner Bacon, Ty KS 0.5 1 Beginner Craig, Mallory OK 4.5 1 Beginner Croft, Stephanie OK 0.5 1 Beginner Ackley- Felthag, Crysten CO 4.0 3 Novice Fewel, Karley OK 0.5 1 Beginner Ranucci, Katie CO 4.0 3 Novice Wright, Cody CO 0.5 1 Beginner Reynolds, Weston WY 4.0 1 Beginner December/January High Point Rocky Mountain Jeans Winners Rocky Mountain Clothing Gift Certificate Winners Once again we have THE WINNERS! Congratulations to: Jeremy If your name is in the first place but have won a gift certificate before the McBride, Ed Foffel, Brad Scrivner, Amber Haselip, Debbie McFarland, Stan second place person will receive the gift certificate. Have fun shopping guys Busch and Dennis Lansford who tied for first place in the Masters. Listed and gals. are the top 10 places and remember, everyone is eligible to win one time. Beginner Rookie Novice Name Points Rating Name Points Rating Name Points Rating McBride, Jeremy 45.5 1 Winner Coleman, Jr., William 34 2 Scrivner, Bradley 40.5 3 Winner Crain, Dick 19 1 Foffel, (Kenneth) Ed 28.5 2 Winner Steadman, Ronnie 39 3 Treece, Amy 19 1 Coleman, Sherri 26 2 Weant, Lance 39 4 Schweitz, Megan 15 1 Weigand, Dan 24.5 2 Wright, Robert 36 4 Longo, Lisa 14.5 1 Weigand, Brenda 22 2 Wallace, Ken 30.5 4 Rust, Gloria 14.5 1 Thar, Stacy 18 2 Bridwell, Jim 29.5 3 Chapman, Terry 14 1 Berges, John 17 2 Whitehurst, Emmett 28 4 Prine, Bob 13.5 1 Busch, Theresa 15.5 2 Appenzeller, Colton 27 3 Selting, Paige 13 1 Galindo, A J 15 2 Davis, Robin 27 4 Bacca, Benjamin 11 1 Jones, Jason 14.5 2 Kirton, Cheryl 26.5 3 Jones, Lorrie 11 1 Jones, Kevin 14.5 2 Thar, Gary 14.5 2

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