Competitors

Challenge competitors may enter one category only.

The Bung McInnes Heritage Open Challenge

• PRIZE POOL $20,000

• Open Championship for male and female riders 18 years and over

• Top 10 final

• Rules and Judging Criteria

The King of the Ranges Ladies Challenge

• PRIZE POOL $7,500

• Open to female competitors 18 years and over

• Top 5 final

• Rules and Judging Criteria

The King of the Ranges Novice Challenge

• PRIZE POOL $2,950

• Open to male and female riders 18 years and over. Competitors are eligible for the Novice competition if they have not finalled at KOTR, BOTB or MFSR in the last 7 years.

• Top 5 final

• Rules and Judging Criteria

The Bob Paton Junior Challenge

• PRIZE POOL $1,810

• Open to riders 14-17years. Under 18yrs are not permitted to ride stallions in any King of the Ranges events. Juniors must wear approved EA standards helmets for all events and safety vest for cross country obstacle course.

• Top 5 final

• Rules and Judging Criteria

The King of the Ranges Stripling Challenge

• PRIZE POOL $825

• Open to riders 8–13years. Under 18yrs are not permitted to ride stallions in any King of the Ranges events. Juniors must wear approved EA standards helmets for all events and safety vest for cross country obstacle course.

• Top 5 final

• Rules and Judging Criteria

The Working Horse Challenge

The Sam Easey Working Horse Challenge runs separately to the Stockman's Challenge and is the same format as a working cow horse challenge. There are two events, a dry work phase (ride a set pattern) and a wet work phase (cattle work). Both phases are designed to highlight the ability and versatility of the horse and its relationship to the rider. 

The top five riders after the two preliminary events will go into the final on Sunday, which is working horse pattern.

PRIZE POOL $1,150

• Open to male and female riders over 18 years

• Limited to 20 entries

• Qualifying Round Saturday

• Top 5 Final on Sunday

• Rules and Judging Criteria