Welcome
to the Extreme Cowboy Association
We are
excited about 2009 and the many fun filled
and exciting Extreme Cowboy Racing events
that are on the schedule. The formation of
EXCA has been an thrilling and challenging
adventure! Many people have worked
tirelessly to create an association that you
will be proud to tell your friends about.
This is the
latest
issue of your monthly
newsletter,
The Brave Horse.
You will
receive it each month electronically around
the middle of the month.
The Brave Horse
will be full of interesting
stories, EXCA event results, point
standings, human interest stories about EXCA
members and Tips and Tales from our founder,
Craig Cameron. We encourage you to
communicate your suggestions for stories and
ideas that will make The Brave Horse
fun, better and more informative.
The Brave
Horse
the best
newsletter in the equine world. Please forward your ideas
and suggestions to Bill Hull at
bhextremecowboy@gmail.com.
2009
Extreme Cowboy Association World
Championship
The 2009 EXCA World
Championship will be held November
13-15, 2009 at the Kansas Expocentre in
Topeka, Kansas.
We will have the R.R.
Domer Livestock Complex at the
Expocentre. The Complex includes the
indoor arena with seating for 1,400, a
large warm up arena and stalls for 245
horses.
As the Regional Finals
are completed, we will immediately be
extending invitations to the Top 3
Horse/Rider teams in each Division from
each Region in the United States. There
will 45 Horse/Rider teams invited from
each of the 5 Divisions; Young Guns,
Youth, Non-Pro, Pro and Ride Smart.
Keep "Riding Smart and
Riding Hard ! " We look forward to
seeing you in Topeka!!
RAIN, REIN,
REIGN
Cam Schryver,
director of Thacher’s Horse
Program, and eight student
riders trailered their horses to
Acton, California for an Extreme
Cowboy Race competition. The
objective: introduce Thacher
students to this unique type of
competition. Adding to the
already demanding event was
weather that included just about
every kind of wet and cold you
could name (rain, sleet, hail,
wind, and snow).
Dampened but
undaunted, the Thacher riders
and their mounts worked well
together, bringing back four
belt buckles and a saddle. The
student riders took the first
three spots in the youth
division, with Laura Benard
(riding Slash) finishing in
first place, Chris Colson (on
Podoca) second, and Cayce Cover
(on Corkey) in third. Thacher
also furnished the sixth-
through tenth-place finishers:
Wohona Delgadillo (Katie-Ann),
Ashley Sauvain (Cisco), Katy
Bartzokis (Spear), and Olivia
Stonehouse (Giraffe). Raquel
Reissinger (Amigo) also competed
for Thacher.
This was a new
brand new experience for
everyone but Cam, the reigning
Extreme Cowboy Champion since
his victory at the national
competition in November of 2008.
Extending the Thacher sweep at
Acton, Cam won the weekend’s pro
division (and a new saddle).
“I know the kids
were a little nervous going into
this, but I was pretty confident
they’d realize how well prepared
they were once they started the
competition,” said Cam. “Our
riders were entered in the youth
class and were, in my opinion,
just standouts. We swept first
through third place. Laura
Benard took first place by going
through the finals course
guiding Slash with just a thin
rope around his neck. Everything
looked beautiful and she really
blew away the competition.”
Contestants in
Extreme Cowboy Races are judged
on the basis of horsemanship and
the time it takes them to move
with their horses through a
series of challenges involving
obstacle courses, reining,
roping, and cattle work. With
Thacher's gymkhana season just
getting underway, the Horse
Department is planning a few
Extreme Cowboy-type competitions
to the mix of point-scoring
opportunities. And Cam is
looking into the possibility of
bringing and official Extreme
Cowboy event to campus in the
future.
It was a great
weekend despite the weather.
"The kids were in great spirits,
rode very well, met some nice
people and took home all the
buckles and cash the youth class
had to offer," reported Mr.
Schryver. "It was a great ride
home and we all can't wait to go
again."
EXCA Members Are Riding
Smart and Riding Hard !
Your
2009 Extreme Cowboy
Association season is
racing ahead at full
speed with events being
held nearly every
weekend across the
country! We are
receiving reports every
week about the
excitement and
enthusiasm. We want to
extend our gratitude and
appreciation to each and
every one of you for the
tireless effort ,
commitment and
enthusiasm that is
making your inaugural
season so successful.
Congratulations go out
to all of the following
Horse/Rider teams that
have finished in the top
of their Divisions at
EXCA events to date this
year:
|
Event |
Division |
First Name |
Last Name |
|
Acton
Chamber Of
Commerce
3/21/2009 |
NP |
Kelly |
Baker |
|
Acton
Chamber Of
Commerce
3/21/2009 |
P |
Cam |
Schryver |
|
Acton
Chamber Of
Commerce
3/21/2009 |
RS |
Glory |
Fioramonti |
|
Acton
Chamber Of
Commerce
3/21/2009 |
Y |
Laura |
Benard |
|
Acton
Chamber Of
Commerce
3/21/2009 |
YG |
Kiera |
Carter |
|
Eagle Ranch
4/18/2009 |
NP |
Chris |
Redden |
|
Eagle Ranch
4/18/2009 |
RS |
Gary |
Stewart |
|
Eagle Ranch
4/18/2009 |
Y |
Jessie |
Redden |
|
Equifest of
Kansas
2/13/2009 |
NP |
Stacey |
McCoy |
|
Equifest of
Kansas
2/13/2009 |
P |
Runt |
Rageth |
|
Equifest of
Kansas
2/13/2009 |
RS |
James |
Best |
|
Equine
Affaire, Inc
California
1/29/2009 |
NP |
Corinne |
Lindquist |
|
Equine
Affaire, Inc
California
1/29/2009 |
P |
Cam |
Schryver |
|
Equine
Affaire,
Ohio
4/2/2009 |
NP |
Larry |
Simpson |
|
Equine
Affaire,
Ohio
4/2/2009 |
P |
Lori |
Montgomery |
|
Equine
Affaire,
Ohio
4/2/2009 |
RS |
James |
Best |
|
Equine
Performance
2/21/2009 |
NP |
Rick |
Cruz |
|
Equine
Performance
2/21/2009 |
P |
Kenny |
Ennis |
|
Equine
Performance
2/21/2009 |
Y |
Carly |
Bowerman |
|
Equine
Performance
2/21/2009 |
YG |
Brianna |
Bremer |
|
EXCA Arizona
3/19/2009 |
NP |
Popper |
Dubray |
|
EXCA Arizona
3/19/2009 |
P |
Silvia |
Richardson |
|
EXCA Arizona
3/19/2009 |
RS |
Bob |
Giacolone |
|
EXCA Arizona
3/19/2009 |
Y |
Lindsey |
Robertson |
|
Gambler's
Ridge
5/2/2009 |
NP |
Tracy |
Pinson |
|
Gambler's
Ridge
5/2/2009 |
P |
Mark |
Hausman |
|
Gambler's
Ridge
5/2/2009 |
Y |
Coti |
Hausman |
|
Heartland
Ranch
4/11/2009 |
NP |
Jorge |
Moser |
|
Heartland
Ranch
4/11/2009 |
P |
Rex |
Buchman |
|
Heartland
Ranch
4/11/2009 |
RS |
Denise |
Stewart |
|
Heartland
Ranch
4/11/2009 |
Y |
Cody |
Cooper |
|
Liberty Oaks
Ranch
4/18/2009 |
NP |
Jon |
Reuter |
|
Liberty Oaks
Ranch
4/18/2009 |
P |
Rick |
Hoffman |
|
Liberty Oaks
Ranch
4/18/2009 |
RS |
Vincent |
Spiaggia |
|
Liberty Oaks
Ranch
4/18/2009 |
Y |
Carly |
Bowerman |
|
Liberty Oaks
Ranch
5/9/2009 |
NP |
Carly |
Bowerman |
|
Liberty Oaks
Ranch
5/9/2009 |
RS |
Pam |
Salin |
|
Liberty Oaks
Ranch
5/9/2009 |
Y |
Obbie |
Schlom |
|
Liberty Oaks
Ranch
5/9/2009 |
YG |
Addison |
Coutts |
|
Northwest
Horse Fair
and
Exposition
3/19/2009 |
NP |
Lonna |
Born |
|
Northwest
Horse Fair
and
Exposition
3/19/2009 |
P |
Keith |
Danielson |
|
Rocky
Mountain
Horse Expo
3/13/2009 |
NP |
Corinne |
Lindquist |
|
Rocky
Mountain
Horse Expo
3/13/2009 |
P |
Rick |
Hoffman |
|
The Wrights
4/25/2009 |
NP |
Frances |
Jones |
|
The Wrights
4/25/2009 |
P |
Nicole |
Martin |
|
Why Not An
American Ark
3/7/2009 |
NP |
Stacey |
McCoy |
|
Why Not An
American Ark
3/7/2009 |
P |
Mark |
Hausman |
All of
the top finishers in
each EXCA event are
listed here by Event
name
and location and by
Division.
EXCA Feedback Bin
FAQ's
What are the options for scoring
"multiple go" events?
The event host has two options for
scoring multiple go events. Let's say
there are two goes in the event; one
option is to score both goes on a
cumulative basis. The scores for both
goes are added together and the total
score for both goes is how the
horse/rider teams place in the event.
The second option is to have every
horse/rider team compete in the first
go. After the first go, the field is cut
to a smaller number to come back for the
second go. In this scenario, all
horse/rider teams will receive points
for the first go and the horse/rider
teams that compete in the second go will
receive a second set of points for the
second go.
Is a Horse/Rider team disqualified if
the Rider unintentionally becomes
dismounted?
If a Rider unintentionally becomes
dismounted, he/she may continue if
he/she is able to catch their horse
without help from anyone; within the
course boundary. If someone helps the
Rider catch the horse or if the horse
leaves the boundaries of the course, the
Horse /Rider team is disqualified from
that round.
Is EXCA going to require judge's
training or certification?
We are currently working on the
development of a judges' training /
certification program. It is our goal to
implement the training/certification
program for the 2010 season.
Please keep sending us your questions.
Your input is what will help us continue
to improve and refine EXCA. EXCA is your
Association.
Your input is our most valuable resource
for continuing to improve EXCA.
Associate Membership
Associate
Membership: $25.00
As a non competing Associate member you
will receive a 1-year subscription to
the “Brave Horse” Newspaper and an EXCA
Rulebook
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