| How well can you A.D.A.P.T? (Ability Demonstrated in the Absence of Planning Thoroughly) KC's Ultimate Ranch Race is designed to test the skill of both horse and rider over a rugged outdoor course navigating obstacles and performing duties that a cowboy might face in his daily work on a ranch. Exhibitors will be judged at each obstacle on their horsemanship and their horse's performance, and timed over the entire course. At designated times, exhibitors may walk the course in order to map out their strategy! Stalls are available for $20 per day (sawdust included), call or email to reserve your stalls!! 2008 series dates: May 10 June 7 LAKE COUNTY FAIR~$500 ADDED MONEY!! Friday, August 15 @ 7:00 P.M. $60 entry fee. September 6 October 4 Race starts promptly at 1:00 P.M. Exhibitors may walk the course at noon on the show dates. Entry fees are $50 per horse/rider team. Payback 50%, paying 1 place for every 5 entries. An exhibitor may show more than one horse. The series end awards will be given to the same rider/horse team We offer an incentive class for the less experienced riders. These compete on the same course but are placed separately. Incentive riders have the opportunity to win both pots! Show committee reserves the right to label exhibitors as incentive riders. This will be determined at the time of entry. The course is available for practice for a fee of $20 per horse, per visit, with no time limit. Please schedule an appointment for this. Obstacle may include, but are not limited to: Bridge, water & muddy crossings, dismount & lead horse, unsaddle & ride bareback, ground tie & pick up horse's feet, log jump, step through deadfall, put on a rain slicker, ride through cowboy curtain, sidepass, open gates, cattle work, roping, pony a horse, sprint & stop your horse, lead changes, roll backs & spins, step up &/or step down, river ride. Clinics & private lessons are currently being scheduled to prepare for the upcoming races. Please call or email to schedule yours! These are affordable and custom designed to cultivate interest in this aspect of enjoying your horse. We want to safely introduce you & your horse to these various obstacles. |


| Ray Bard JR. riding Diesel, a Spotted Draft gelding, through the water obstacle. |







| Cody Zorn on Doc |
| Dave Z. on Korn Dawg |
| JR Holland on Tony Romo |
| Crystal Burr on Reba |
| Thank you to all the exhibitors and sponsors for your support!! |
| Thank you all for your participation & support. Way to A.D.A.P.T!!! |

| Crystal Burr on Reba crossing the big bridge |

| Tabitha Sargent ponying a horse during her run. |


| Crystal Tacke navigating Dreamer around the pinwheel |