August - California Gymkhana Association

High-point awards:
AAA+ Sierrah Madrigal on Sunny
AAA Allyson Shiffrar on Saintly Pepper
AAA Res Kayla Chavez on Cinnamon Rowles
AA Merissa Vaughn on Brownie
A Crystal Noller on Oscar
FC 12 & under Mackenzie Tremper on Blue
FC res Corrin Bowman on Rio
FC 13 & over Cassandra Hannahs on Patch
Lead Liners: Wyatt Jones on Spider, Leila Martin on Charlie, Alexius Jones on Daisy.
Congratulations to all you riders.
Winners June 28th show:
Raven A Araujo/Shugs Rocket
Lady
1st AAA Hrs - HS 12.910
Corrin Bowman Ela/Rio Rty
1st FC Hrs 12/un - BAR 29.614
1st FC Hrs 12/un - F8S 18.598
2nd FC Hrs 12/un - HS 56.125
2nd A Hrs - P I 17.826
Sheli Cavanillas/Letty
2nd FC Hrs 13/+ - BAR 36.756
2nd FC Hrs 13/+ - F8S 20.674
2nd FC Hrs 13/+ - QR 37.679
2nd FC Hrs 13/+ - SBR 21.902
Kayla Chavez/Cinnamon Rowles
2nd AAA Hrs - F8S 11.687
1st AAA Hrs - P I 11.913
1st AAA Hrs - SBL 8.284
Alea Cunningham/Little Bit
2nd A Hrs - SBL 26.501
Hannah Cunningham/Topper
2nd FC Hrs 12/un - P I 27.915
Jamie Donati L/Dillon Frost
2nd AA Hrs - F8S 15.175
1st AA Hrs - P I 13.857
2nd AA Hrs - QR 56.670
2nd AA Hrs - SBR 12.574
Shelby Dugger/Hollyred
Bonanza
2nd AAA Hrs - HS 13.374
2nd AAA Hrs - QR 20.860
2nd AAA Hrs - SBR 10.942
Cassandra Hannahs/Patch
1st FC Hrs 13/+ - BAR 32.410
1st FC Hrs 13/+ - F8S 19.128
1st FC Hrs 13/+ - HS 38.007
1st FC Hrs 13/+ - P I 20.638
1st FC Hrs 13/+ - QR 35.653
1st FC Hrs 13/+ - SBL 23.374
1st FC Hrs 13/+ - SBR 19.816
Cynthia Hannahs/Jennie - Jay
1st FC Hrs 12/un - HS 50.189
2nd FC Hrs 12/un - QR 34.591
Wyatt Jones/Spider Dream
1st LL Hrs - BAR 61.816
1st LL Hrs - F8S 38.852
1st LL Hrs - P I 30.635
1st LL Hrs - QR 46.007
1st LL Hrs - SBR 39.011
Sierrah Madrigal/Sunny Todd
1st AAA+ Hrs - BAR 20.281
2nd AAA+ Hrs - F8S 12.602
1st AAA+ Hrs - HS 11.497
1st AAA+ Hrs - P I 11.659
1st AAA+ Hrs - QR 22.753
1st AAA+ Hrs - SBR 35.430
Justine Malazink/Hanna
1st A Hrs - BAR 24.037
1st A Hrs - SBR 13.145
Leila Martin/Charlie
2nd LL Hrs - F8S 40.375
2nd LL Hrs - P I 31.886
2nd LL Hrs - QR 64.525
1st LL Hrs - SBL 32.459
2nd LL Hrs - SBR 39.553
Crystal Noller Ki/Oscar Ood
1st A Hrs - F8S 15.465
1st A Hrs - HS 17.104
2nd A Hrs - QR 40.842
1st A Hrs - SBL 11.102
Kelsi Pond/Daisy
1st FC Hrs 12/un - P I 22.477
1st FC Hrs 12/un - SBL 18.792
2nd FC Hrs 12/un - SBR 27.447
Hailey Shiffer As/Hank A
2nd A Hrs - BAR 26.147
2nd A Hrs - F8S 20.068
2nd A Hrs - HS 19.780
1st A Hrs - QR 29.462
2nd A Hrs - SBR 14.614
Allyson Shiffrar Shiffrar/Saintly
Pepper (Shug
2nd AAA Hrs - BAR 19.357
1st AAA+ Hrs - F8S 11.097
2nd AAA Hrs - P I 12.855
1st AAA Hrs - QR 20.655
2nd AAA Hrs - SBL 8.917
1st AAA Hrs - SBR 10.826
Mackenzie Tremper/Blue T
Enny
2nd FC Hrs 12/un - BAR 30.923
2nd FC Hrs 12/un - F8S 19.624
1st A Hrs - P I 17.672
1st FC Hrs 12/un - QR 30.598
2nd FC Hrs 12/un - SBL 22.868
1st FC Hrs 12/un - SBR 16.687
Merissa Vaughn/Brownie
1st AA Hrs - BAR 22.080
1st AA Hrs - F8S 13.128
1st AA Hrs - HS 12.273
2nd AA Hrs - P I 14.698
1st AA Hrs - QR 22.931
1st AA Hrs - SBR 12.049
Jeanette Veino/Charley Bay Lena
1st AAA Hrs - BAR 19.269
1st AAA Hrs - F8S 11.577
I would like to make a special announcement: Both Nathan Rowles on Ace and
Sierrah Madrigal on Bubba made Hall of Fame in June. You both are amazing riders
and should be very proud of your accomplishments. You guys ROCK!
See you all at state show,
Laura
The Judge's
Corner
"The Judge’s Corner" has appeared in this paper with a varying degree of regularity
since 1991. CGA Judges, Members and Work Crew are invited to submit difficult calls
or unusual questions that occur so that others can learn from their experiences. The best
ones (unusual or just plain odd) will be printed here.
If you have input for this column, please send your question to the CGA State Office.
Your question will be answered by a Master Judge and the Rules Chairman. If there is
any disagreement, it will be submitted to the Rules Committee and MAC for final resolution.
If anyone has questions concerning this ruling you may contact the Rules Chairman,
Shannon Rahn 209-712-5150.
The following are some of the questions that have come up in the last month. By the
time you read this we will be in Hollister for State Finals - see you there!
Q - If a rider runs an event and reverses (Figure 8 Flags, Figure 8 Stakes or Quadrangle)
and it is brought to the attention of the judge that there was no reverse foul line
- DOES THE RIDER HAVE TO RE RIDE - DOES THE RIDER HAVE TO
REVERSE THE RE RIDE
A - This has come up several times in the past and YES, all of the reverse riders would
be required to re ride - due to the fact that CGA only allows an eighty foot start from
foul line to timing line. If there is no foul line, we cannot be sure how far from the
timing line the rider began their run. Part 2 - NO, the rider would be starting the event
over completely and would not be required to reverse the run the second time.
Q - In Hurry Scurry if a horse knocks the jump and both poles are dislodged from the
center foam piece and the center foam piece falls over but somehow the poles manage
to fall on top of the knocked down middle foam piece - IS THERE A PENALTY
A - YES, a two second penalty would be incurred, because the middle piece fell over.
5.7 Knocking Down or Touching Obstacles - Knocking down or dislodging any
obstacle, including timing poles, shall result in a two second penalty for each obstacle
(pole, barrel, etc.) knocked down or dislodged. However, touching an obstacle with
the intent of keeping it from going down shall not result in a penalty. An obstacle that
has been knocked to the ground and bounces back to an upright position will be
considered a downed obstacle. In Hurry Scurry, a pole must touch the ground to be
considered dislogded.
Q - In Hurry Scurry if a horse has one leg go over the block on the outside of the
jump is it a good ride
A - YES, the block on the edge of the jump is considered part of the jump.
Hurry Scurry - Go through timing line and either go down left side making two jumps,
a right turn around the pole and 1 jump, or go down right side making 1 jump, a left
turn around the pole and two jumps, then go back across the timing line. Special
penalty: The rider will be disqualified if all four feet of the horse do not go over each
jump and the course is not corrected.
Q - If a lead line rider has moved up to Future Champion division is it OK for the
parent to walk along side of them for a while to make sure they do alright
A - NO. Either a rider is a lead liner and they are assisted through the course, or they
are a Future Champion and they complete the course on their own. A parent or other
helper can assist the rider into the arena and stay behind the timing line and “coach”
the rider while on course, but that person cannot walk along side while the rider rides
the event.
Q - While I am judging a rider is assisted into the arena by someone on foot, the
assistant continued to hold the bridle of the horse waiting for me to give the rider the
go ahead to ride, I waited until the assistant released the horse and the rider was in
control before releasing the rider - was I correct
A - YES. If a rider is assisted into the arena by another rider (mounted) or by someone
on foot, they must acknowledge the judge for the ride when ready signal while in
control of the horse without assistance.
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