stock horses such as Quarter Horses, Paints, or Appaloosas, don’t be surprised when you go to a clinic or competition and see Arabians, Thoroughbreds, and everything in between. I urge you to check out for more information on the sport, and to find an event near you. The With A Mentor” program allows new and potential members to “Ride submit their information to have a volunteer mentor contact them to answer questions and help get them started. Your mentor can even arrange a free day-pass for you to participate at an upcoming sanctioned show in your area. You can also find lists of trainers, show producers, and team penning suppliers on the website; all of which can help launch you towards this exciting riding discipline and ensure your success in the pen. Contacting a knowledgeable and qualified person or organization is an excellent idea as a first step when trying to learn any new equine sport. Probably one of the best things about penning and sorting is the true team spirit aspect where everyone helps everyone else. You simply won’t find a friendlier or more helpful collection of horse enthusiast to ride and compete with. Again, any horse of any breed can be re-purposed for the sport, so just do your homework beforehand, prepare yourself and your horse, and you’ll be living your cowboy dream in no time! This story is provided courtesy of the USTPA, the International Association of Team Penners and Ranch Sorting. For more information on the USTPA or repurposing horses for the sports of Team Penning and/or Ranch Sorting, contact the USTPA at:
stock horses such as Quarter Horses, Paints, or Appaloosas, don’t be surprised when you go to a clinic or competition and see Arabians, Thoroughbreds, and everything in between. I urge you to check out for more information on the sport, and to find an event near you. The “Ride With A Mentor” program allows new and potential members to submit their information to have a volunteer mentor contact them to answer questions and help get them started. Your mentor can even arrange a free day-pass for you to participate at an upcoming sanctioned show in your area. You can also find lists of trainers, show producers, and team penning suppliers on the website; all of which can help launch you towards this exciting riding discipline and ensure your success in the pen. Contacting a knowledgeable and qualified person or organization is an excellent idea as a first step when trying to learn any new equine sport. Probably one of the best things about penning and sorting is the true team spirit aspect where everyone helps everyone else. You simply won’t find a friendlier or more helpful collection of horse enthusiast to ride and compete with. Again, any horse of any breed can be re-purposed for the sport, so just do your homework beforehand, prepare yourself and your horse, and you’ll be living your cowboy dream in no time! This story is provided courtesy of the USTPA, the International Association of Team Penners and Ranch Sorting. For more information on the USTPA or repurposing horses for the sports of Team Penning and/or Ranch Sorting, contact the USTPA at:
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