New for 2016 2016 AQHA Remuda 2016 Judges
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180-degree turn, mounting and dismounting, picking up the feet and leading, an obstacle course, a mystery bonus obstacle and a freestyle performance. New for 2016 This year, the pen wranglers were permitted to assist the competitors in the roundpen during all three rounds of the event. In the first and second rounds, the pen wranglers could be in the roundpen for up to 15 minutes. In the finals round, the wranglers could be in the pen for up to 5 minutes. During round two of the competition, competitors had the option to ride their colts outside of the roundpen in the arena for up to 10 minutes. 2016 AQHA Remuda Eleven 3-year-old geldings made up the 2016 Road to the Horse Remuda. The horses were provided by The Four Sixes, a world-renowned Texas-based ranch that has been awarded the AQHA Best Remuda Award and is an AQHA All-Time Leading Breeder of Performance Horses. The Four Sixes’ horse division is managed by Dr. Glenn Blodgett, who selects the geldings to be used The panel of judges was made up of five horsemen for the competition. The horses are chosen from a Four with various experiences in the industry. They Sixes’ herd with the potential to join the cowboy string watched every moment of the competition. that tends thousands of the ranch’s cattle. Each of the chosen geldings boast exemplary bloodlines, such as High Brow Cat, Freckles Playboy, Peppy San Badger and Docs Starlight. 2016 Judges A panel of five experienced horsemen presided over the competition, judging each training session and the final round. Cody Lambert Cody is a Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee and a 10-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier in bull riding and saddle bronc riding. He is a co-founder of the PBRC, and currently serves as vice president of the PBR Board of Directors. This was Cody’s fifth year judging the event. Past Road to the Horse champion and clinician Craig Cameron provided commentary of the event. Craig Cochran Haythorn A fourth generation rancher, Craig is the president of 32 INSPIRATION | Road to the Horse.