Ranch sorting

[3] The USTPA was founded in 1993 in Fort Worth with the purpose of attracting more participants and educating them to the sports of Team Penning and Ranch Sorting.

The judge raises the flag and when the riders cross the gap between the two pens the clock starts and the competition begins.

[1] The team of two riders have to move the cattle one at a time from one pen to the other in numerical order, starting with a random number called by the judge.

[1] Ranch Sorting contestants are rated from a #1 (Beginner) to #9 (professional) based on their ability level.

In Australia, Campdrafting is an event where a rider on horseback must "cut out" one animal from the "mob" (herd) of cattle, and "camp", block and turn it at least two or three times to prove to the judge that they have the beast under control.

Ranch Sorting practice in Ponca City, Oklahoma
Riders move cattle one at a time from one pen to the other.
Once the correctly numbered calf goes through the gate the team moves on to the next calf. The fastest time to get 10 calves from one pen to the other wins. [ 1 ]