Guided by God

Mustang and Burro
Open Show
April 22-23, 2022

SPONSORED BY:

Judges: Marsha Sapp and Lynn Newton

Limited Entries! Sign up soon.
Sign up by April 8, 2022
to avoid the late fee ($50).
Entries close April 15th. 

• This competition is for BLM branded mustangs or burros only.

• ENTRIES: Sign up by April 8, 2022, to avoid the late fee $50. Entries close April 15th. Limited Entries! Sign up soon! No entry refunds due to cancelations after April 8th, 2022, only stall and RV refunds. ENTER via the E-Form (below) www.southerncrossranch.net/al-mustang-open-show + submit payment (below).

• AWARDS: Ribbons awarded to 1-6 place for each class. Overall High Point Award in each Division (must enter all classes 1-4) wins $200 and a belt buckle. TOP  Overall High Point competitors will receive JEFFERS sponsored gift bags. 

• DIVISIONS: Each mustang/competitor team can compete in one of the in-hand divisions based on eligibility plus in one of the ridden divisions. One mustang can compete with up to 3 different competitors, but it must be in a different division. 

• FREESTYLES: Multiple mustang freestyles are allowed (drill team, synchronized...), but all participants must fall within that division's rules. People in the arena are allowed during freestyles. Must email music, 1 week prior to event (as an mp3 file!) or music will be selected for you. Freestyles are 5-minute maximum. 3.5 minutes to set up arena/take down. Do not put anything in the arena that cannot be picked up (for example: NO confetti bombs)

• ENTRY FEES: $20/class (besides freestyle). $50/freestyle. All 4 classes (includes Freestyle) $100 (discounted). 

• OFFICE FEE: $10/entry (mustang/competitor)

• HAUL IN FEE: $10/horse (if stalls aren't used)

• STALLS: $30/night or $120/week

• RV HOOK UPS $30/night (w/el.) or $50/night (w/sewer) or $120/week (w/el.)

• SHAVINGS: Bring your own!

Mustang and Burro Open Show Divisions and Classes

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Burros will compete with mustangs in the Novice In-Hand Division, unless more than 5 burros enter the competition (all 4 classes in the Novice In-Hand Division). If more than 5 burros enter the competition, we will add a "burros only" in-hand division to this competition. 

NOVICE IN-HAND DIVISION: This division is for mustangs within the 1-year timeline since their gentling began or for competitors with less than one year of showing experience (any competitions or discipline inclusive) with an experienced mustang and/or for burros.

1. Showmanship

2. In Hand Trail

3. Liberty Horsemanship

4. Freestyle

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OPEN IN-HAND DIVISION:

1. Showmanship

2. In Hand Trail

3. Liberty Horsemanship

4. Freestyle

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WALK-TROT (English tack) or WALK-JOG (Western Tack) DIVISION

1. Rail Class

2. Pattern Class 

3. Trail Class

4. Freestyle

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WALK-TROT-CANTER (English Tack) or WALK-JOG-LOPE (Western Tack) DIVISION

1. Rail Class

2. Pattern Class 

3. Trail Class

4. Freestyle