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A man is herding cattle in the sand.
A man riding on the back of a horse.
A pair of boots sitting on top of dry grass.
A man riding on the back of a brown horse.
A man on horseback in an arena with cattle.
A man riding on the back of a brown horse.
A man riding on the back of a horse in an enclosure.
A flag flying in the wind on top of a hill.
A group of men riding horses in an arena.
A man riding on the back of a horse in an arena.
A group of people riding horses in an arena.
A man riding on the back of a horse while two cows are running.
A group of people standing around horses on dirt.
Two horses with pink bows on their backs.
Three women riding horses in a dirt arena.
A couple of people standing next to a horse.
A group of people standing in the dirt.
A man is herding cattle in the sand.

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The 2026 hp Ranch rodeo sort schedule will be posted soon.   I will not run a series sort this summer but will be doing quite a few sorts as well as practices and private lessons.

The 2025 High Money Sort Winners were Shawnita Caswell-Friend in the Open Division, Bob Knight in the #8, Walk-Trot Division and Heidi Hill in the #9 Division.  At one of the Spring Sorts we will get all the buckles handed out and photos taken.

2025 was the first year that the hp Top Hand Buckle was awarded and it went to Clay Barker for managing the gate all year at the sorts and helping set up pens, help with cattle and everything in between.

Since winters appears to be hiding this year I will probably start some practices, etc. in February.   I am still in my walking boot from foot surgery so I have to heal up a little more before I can kick the season off to a start.

 

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“If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be one nation gone under.”    Ronald Reagan

Sorting Q & A

We run 2-3 different classes at our sortings so everyone competes against competitors with similar abilities.  We use a 1 through a 6 number system with most new sorters being rated a 1 or a 2.  Once the series starts we will not raise anyone’s rating until the following season.  Individuals are rated on their riding ability, ability to read a cow, horse’s ability, etc.  All classes have a 60 second clock including the one man Sort.  We will again run a 4 ride limit in each class at most events.  We will again run pick & draw in which if you pick a team you are automatically entered to draw a team.   We will again rotate the schedule to have sorts on Saturday and Sunday in an attempt to let everyone participate.  The Mountain States Ranch Rodeo sort will be on a Friday and Saturday so save the dates now.  This event will be a Pre-Enter Event.

We do Not have a dress code for the sortings held at our place.  However, we do enforce a dress code at the Mountain States Ranch Rodeo Sorting.  Competitors must wear a Western Shirt, short or long sleeved and either a Western Cowboy Hat or No Hat.

You can ride as many horses as you like whether at a practice or at a competition.  Cost of sorting practices or lessons is $35 per person, per hour.  Cost increased this year by $5 as the cost of hay has significantly gone up and with our current drought things aren’t looking to good.   Heidi is available almost every day for a private or group lesson.  We do not rent or lease horses for practice or competitions.

The Ranch Rodeo Sorting is a 3 Man/2 Gate instead of the 2 Man Sortings we normally do at this time. The reason for this is we have a limited amount of time to set up and run the event as we have to be done in the arena so the rodeo can start that night at 7:00 p.m. With running 3 people at a time instead of 2 the event goes much faster. It's also a fun event! We are looking at also doing some 4 or 5 man Arena Sorts this summer.

“If we lose Freedom here, there is no place to escape to.  This is the last stand on earth.”
Ronald Reagan

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hp Cattle & Horses

Heidi Hill

59751 West Miami

Montrose, CO 81403

(970) 596-7049

hpcowhorses@gmail.com