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Crocus Cow Horse Association
The Crocus Cow Horse Association was formed in 2005 to promote cow horse sports in Manitoba.
The Crocus Cow Horse Association currently offers 3 core events: reining, herd work (ranch cutting), and cow work/ltd cow work (working cow horse). Extra events may be offered at a show, but will not be included in versatility scores or year-end placings. The versatility score is the cumulative sum of the 3 core events.
Membership runs from January 1 to December 31 of the calendar year. Fees must be paid before or at the first show the exhibitor enters. Manitoba Horse Council or other Equestrian Canada-recognized insurance is mandatory.
Entries are due by midnight on the Tuesday before the show.
Late Entries: A $25 late fee will be charged for late entries.
Scratched Entries: Once a competitor has made a show entry, they are responsible for the cattle charge, whether they show or not. This charge is to be paid before they can compete again.
Entry fees can be sent via e-transfer to: crocuscowhorse@gmail.com
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Class Divisions
Crocus Cow Horse Association Class Divisions:
OPEN:
Open to all horses and competitors, except those showing in the LIMIT class. Horses in shank bits must be shown with one hand. Horses shown in a bosal or snaffle bit may be ridden with two hands.
NON-PRO:
Open to all competitors who have never trained horses for remuneration and are not entered in the LIMIT class. Horses shown in a bosal or snaffle bit may be ridden with two hands. Horses shown in a shank bit must be shown with one hand and will incur one, 5-point penalty for riding with two hands.
NON-PRO LIMIT:
Open to Non-Pro competitors who don’t wish to turn and circle the cow. THERE WILL BE NO CROSS ENTRIES TO ANY FENCE CLASS FOR RIDER. Two hands may be used on any legal bit or bosal. In this class, the cow will be boxed on the prescribed end of the arena for 50 seconds, demonstrating the ability of the horse and rider to control the cow. The judge will indicate the completion of the class.
OPEN REIN BOX:
Open to all levels of non-pro riders, and open riders who do not wish to turn and circle the cow. THERE WILL BE NO CROSS ENTRIES TO ANY OTHER FENCE CLASS FOR HORSE. Horses 5 years of age and under as of January 1st of the current year may be shown in either a snaffle bit or hackamore. Horses of any age may be shown in the two-rein equipment, or bridle. In this class, the cow will be boxed on the prescribed end of the arena for 50 seconds, demonstrating the ability of the horse and rider to control the cow. The judge will indicate the completion of the class.
YOUTH:
Open to riders 18 and under as of January 1st of the calendar year who are not entered in the NON-PRO LIMIT or YOUTH LIMIT class. One or two hands may be used on any legal bit or bosal. An ASTM-SEI-approved helmet must be worn.
YOUTH LIMIT:
Open to riders 18 and under as of January 1st of the calendar year. Same rules as for NON-PRO LIMIT. An ASTM-SEI-approved helmet must be worn.
NOVICE HORSE:
Open to horses in their first year of showing in any type of classes and have won less than $500. The competitor will turn the cow on the fence and circle. One or two hands may be used on any legal bit or bosal.
3-4 YEAR OLD:
Open to 3 and 4-year-old horses only, ridden by a Non-Pro or Open competitor. One or two hands may be used with any legal bit or bosal.
BUCKAROO:
Open to youth 12 and under as of the calender year. No cross-entry to other divisions at that show. Classes will include a walk-trot reining pattern and a tracking class. An adult may be mounted and in the ring with the youth for safety and coaching purposes.
2025 YEAR-END AWARDS
Youth Limit Champion: Colonels League ridden by Tay Nickel
Youth Limit Reserve Champion: BNC Flashy Senorita ridden by Cade Nickel
Youth Limit High Point Average Herd Work: BNC Flashy Senorita ridden by Cade Nickel
Youth Limit High Point Average Reining: Colonels League ridden by Tay Nickel
Youth Limit High Point Average Cow Work: Colonels League ridden by Tay Nickel
3/4 Year Old Champion: Crimewaves Moon ridden by Kristen Chartrand
3/4 Year Old High Point Versatility: Crimewaves Moon ridden by Kristen Chartrand
Non Pro Limit Champion: Cats Smart Daphnie ridden by Pam Nickel
Non Pro Limit Reserve Champion: Ima Elvis ridden by Debbie Bloomfield
Non Pro Limit High Point Average Herd Work: Cats Smart Daphnie ridden by Pam Nickel
Non Pro Limit High Point Average Reining: Ima Elvis ridden by Debbie Bloomfield
Non Pro Limit High Point Average Cow Work: Cats Smart Daphnie ridden by Pam Nickel
Non Pro Champion: Catzn Reys ridden by Bobby Wuskynyk
Non Pro Reserve Champion: Ikes Driftin Joker ridden by Angela Moore
Non Pro High Point Versatility: Catzn Reys ridden by Bobby Wuskynyk
Open Rein Box Champion: Boomernic n Cat ridden by Kristen Chartrand
Open Rein Box High Point Versatility: Boomernic n Cat ridden by Kristen Chartrand
Open Champion: Catzn Reys ridden by Bobby Wuskynyk
Open High Point Average Herd Work: Catzn Reys ridden by Bobby Wuskynyk
Open High Point Average Reining: Flames ridden by Anna Thiessen
Open High Point Average Cow Work: Flames ridden by Anna Thiessen
Horse Person of the Year: Angela Moore
Horse of the Year: Wimpys San Smart (owned by Wendy Naclia)
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