Canadian Versatility Ranch Horse Championships

🍁 Hoof & Wheel Ltd. and Taber Auto Electric🍁

Thanks to Hoof & Wheel Ltd. and Taber Auto Electric, a beautiful High Point Limited Amateur Saddle is up for grabs at the 2026 Canadian Versatility Ranch Horse Championships!

🍁 Every Level 1 Amateur Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, Ranch Rail and Versatility Ranch Horse class counts toward your point total.
🍁 More classes = more opportunities to earn points.
🍁 One rider will ride away with the saddle!

We're incredibly grateful for sponsors like Hoof & Wheel Ltd. and Taber Auto Electric who help make these opportunities possible for our exhibitors.

Get entered and take your shot at this amazing award!

What an amazing idea! Can’t wait to watch this grow into something special.

🍎Back to School…Cowboy Style! 📚

As students head back to the classroom, we're excited to work on something that takes learning beyond four walls and into the arena, the pasture, and the western way of life.

The BC Versatility Ranch Horse Association is exploring a new youth development program focused on building complete horsemen and horsewomen through horsemanship, stockmanship, leadership, mentorship, and hands-on learning experiences. The proposed program includes monthly clinics, educational opportunities, community service, and guidance from a variety of industry professionals.

Imagine a place where BC youth can:

🌵Learn from top trainers, ranchers, rodeo coaches, veterinarians, and horse industry professionals
🌵Develop practical ranch and cattle-handling skills
🌵Improve their horsemanship and riding abilities
📚 Combine horse education with hands-on experiences
🌾 Build leadership skills and stronger connections to agriculture

This school year, we're dreaming big about the future of youth western education in British Columbia... and we want to hear from YOU!

👇 If a program like this was available, what would your child be most excited to learn?

Stay tuned. The future of western horsemanship education in BC just might be headed back to school. 🤎🐴

📸Larissa Price

🍁 SPONSORS WANTED! 🍁

Be part of the 2026 Canadian Versatility Ranch Horse Championships and put your business in front of Canada's ranch horse community!

🍁 Big exposure.
🍁 Great community.
🍁 An unforgettable championship event.

📣 Ready to get your brand in the arena? Let's talk!

📧 [email protected]
📞 403-601-4114

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🍁 FAQ: Does the Canadian Versatility Ranch Horse Championships have a website? 🍁

You bet!
🍁 Get all your show information, event details, updates, patterns, results, and more at:

🔗 https://www.canadianversatilityranchhorsechampionships.com/

🍁 Stay up to date and check the website regularly for the latest championship news and announcements!

🍁THE Canadian Versatility Ranch Horse Championship SHOW BILL IS HERE! 🍁

🍁 AQHA & All Breed Classes available
🍁 Ranch Division & Versatility Ranch Horse (VRH) Divisions
🍁 Open, Amateur, Rookie, Youth, Walk/Trot, Green Horse & Creaky Saddles Classes
🍁 Over $10,000 in added money, prizes, and awards up for grabs
🍁 Featuring the exciting Legend Rodeo Ranch Trail Stake Class with amazing custom prizes and bragging rights!

🍁 Judges
• Lori Walton
• Bozo Rogers

🍁 Entries Due: September 25 at 9:00 PM
🏕 Stalls and RV spots must be reserved and paid for by September 25

🍁 All Youth exhibitors receive complimentary 2026 & 2027 AQHA and QHAA memberships

📧 [email protected]
📞 403-601-4114

More information and championship details:
👉 https://www.canadianversatilityranchhorsechampionships.com/

🍁 Be Part of a Premier Canadian Ranch Horse Event! 🍁

The Canadian Versatility Ranch Horse Championships is coming together, and we're looking for class sponsors to help us raise the bar.

This event will bring together some of the best ranch horse competitors, judges, clinicians, and supporters from across the country. Sponsoring a class is a great way to support the sport, promote your business, and be part of an unforgettable weekend.

We're proud to showcase the best of Versatility Ranch Horse competition in Canada, and we'd love to have you on board.

📩 Interested in sponsoring a class?
Email: [email protected]
📞 Call: 403-601-4114

📸 Photo by Krystina Lynn Photography | www.klphoto.ca

🍁 FAQ: What Type of Curb Strap (Chin Strap) Is Legal? 🍁

We've had a few questions about legal curb straps for AQHA VRH competition, so here's a quick guide:

🍁 Be at least 1/2" wide
🍁 Lie flat against the horse's jaw
🍁 Be properly attached to the bit


❌ Wire curbs are not permitted.
❌ Braided leather or rawhide curb straps that do not lie flat are not permitted.

🍁 When in doubt, a flat leather curb strap or flat curb chain is usually the safest choice for AQHA VRH competition.

🎥 Included with this FAQ is a great video from Dennis Moreland Tack featuring Canadian VRH Championship Judge & Clinician Bozo Rogers, where he walks through legal and illegal curb strap options and helps clear up some of the most common equipment questions competitors have.

🍁 Have another equipment or rules question? Drop it in the comments and it may be featured in a future Canadian VRH Championship FAQ! 🇨🇦🐴

Which Curb Straps are Legal? Which Curb Straps or Chin Straps Are Legal?Have you ever wondered ...

🍁 FAQ: What Type of Curb Strap (Chin Strap) Is Legal? 🍁

We've had a few questions about legal curb straps for AQHA VRH competition, so here's a quick guide:

🍁 Be at least 1/2" wide
🍁 Lie flat against the horse's jaw
🍁 Be properly attached to the bit


❌ Wire curbs are not permitted.
❌ Braided leather or rawhide curb straps that do not lie flat are not permitted.

🍁 When in doubt, a flat leather curb strap or flat curb chain is usually the safest choice for AQHA VRH competition.

🍁 Have another equipment or rules question? Drop it in the comments and it may be featured in a future Canadian VRH Championship FAQ!

🍁 You have questions about the Canadian Versatility Ranch Horse Championship? We've got answers!

Over the coming weeks, we'll be tackling some of the most common questions we receive about VRH competition.

🍁 First up: How is VRH Cutting different from NCHA Cutting?

Check out the FAQ graphic for a detailed breakdown, and take a look at the two score cards to see the differences!

🍁 Have another question about the Championship? Drop it in the comments and we may feature it in an upcoming FAQ.