Working Ranch Horse Finals
Photo Credit: Tom Aldrich
2025 Working Ranch Horse Finals Dates- September 12-14, 2025 at 406 Arena, Vaughn, MT
Registration Details:
Cancellation Form: https://forms.office.com/r/peSAzfTJTP
Online Payment: https://ecommerce.montana.edu/4h_wrhf/
Please include your invoice number(s) and the registered participant(s) when paying online.
- $100 non-refundable fee
- 4-H Working Ranch Horse Level: $70
- 4-H Colt & Green Horse Classes: $40
- Versatility Ranch Horse: $70
- Additional Versatility Ranch Horse: $45
There is a $100 non-refundable fee, and the 3% credit/debit card fee is also non-refundable.
All cancellations and class drops must be documented before August 29, 2025, to receive a full refund. Refund requests must be submitted using the cancellation form.
All refunds will be processed after the event. Credit/debit card refunds will be issued within 2–3 business days, while check refunds may take up to two weeks.
After August 29, refund requests will only be considered in extreme cases.
Preferred method of payment is by credit/debit card.
Checks will be accepted, but need to be mailed by August 18 to ensure its received before the event.
Payments for registration WILL NOT be accepted at the event unless adding a class.
For online payment, please make sure to include your invoice number when checking out and the name of the registered participant.
- Media Release Form (for each exhibitor from Z-Suite)
- Medical Form (for each exhibitor from Z-Suite)
- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (for each horse) https://www.montana.edu/extension/4h/projects/animal_science/horse_docs/2020%20MT4H%20Vet%20Inspection%20Form.pdf
You must bring these completed forms to Check-In, email in advance to Sadie Woller,
sadie.woller@montana.edu, or upload them in FairEntry in order to compete. Horses without a valid CVI will
not be allowed on the premises.
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Login Fair Entry, if it is your first time you will need to create a new login.
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Register a new exhibitor. You will be asked in the "Questions" segment what division you are entering; 4-H Working Ranch Horse, 4-H Colt to Maturity/Green Horse, Versatility Ranch Horse, or Versatility Colts. Please select which division you would like to enter.
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After you enter your Exhibitor, you add entries by clicking the green ADD ENTRY button. Classes are separated by divisions, please make sure to SELECT ALL CLASSES within the division.
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Make sure to add your horse to all your divisions. You can add a horse by clicking the blue "Add Horse" button on the left and filling out the required information.
- If you need to register another participant, go back to the Exhibitor tab and click "Add Exhibitor"
- PLEASE WRITE DOWN YOUR INVOICE NUMBER BEFORE PAYMENT. You will be redirected to a MSU Website for payment which will ask for your FairEntry invoice number and the name of the registered member.
- After completing registration, please pay by using a credit/debit card. The State will approve all registrations. IF changes need to be made to the registration by the State (entered wrong class, entered wrong level, etc.) refunds will be processed.
Friday, September 12th |
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9:00AM |
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Facility Open for Arrivals |
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Contestant Check In |
Common Room on West End of Barn |
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10:00AM-12:00PM |
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Trail Course Open for Practice |
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Large and Small Arenas Open for Riding |
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12:30PM |
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Trail Team Challenge (optional fun activity) |
Trail Course |
2:00PM
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Opening Ceremony with Pledges and Group Photo & Exhibitors Meeting |
Bleachers |
2:30PM |
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Large and Small Arenas Open for Warm Up |
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2:30PM |
WRH |
Sorting (Begin with Colts followed by Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 then Level 4) |
Medium Arena |
Knowledge Test (open at will, but must be completed by conclusion of sorting) |
Great Room on the West End of the Barn |
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6:00 PM |
WRH |
Level 1 & 2 Roping |
Medium Arena |
WRH Colt Patterns followed by Levels 3 & 4 Patterns with Cow Work |
Large Arena |
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Saturday, September 13th |
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6:00AM |
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Large and Small Arenas Open for Warm Up |
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7:30AM |
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Office Opens |
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8:30AM |
WRH |
Levels 3 & 4 Roping |
Medium Arena |
Levels 1 & 2 Patterns |
Large Arena |
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1:00 PM |
VRH |
Reining/Cow Work (Senior, Intermediate, Junior, Colts 2/3, Colts 4/5) |
Large Arena |
Trail Open (Open at Will Until 5 pm) |
Outdoor Trail Course |
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6:00PM |
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Dinner for Competitors/Families (must have purchased ticket) |
Great Room on the West End of the Barn |
7:00PM |
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WRH Awards Ceremony |
Great Room on the West End of the Barn |
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Sunday, September 14th |
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7:00AM |
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Large and Small Arenas Open for Warm Up |
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7:30AM |
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Office Opens |
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8:30AM |
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Show Starts |
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8:30AM |
VRH |
Ranch Riding (Senior, Intermediate, Junior, Colts) |
Large Arena |
Trail Open (Open at will until conclusion of Ranch Riding) |
Outdoor Trail Course |
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At conclusion of show |
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VRH Awards Ceremony |
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2025 Patterns
2025 Working Ranch Horse Show Patterns
VRH Trail Senior/Adv Colt Patterns
VRH Trail Intermediate/Junior/Novice Colt Patterns
2025 WRHF Results
Click the link below to access the 2025 Montana 4-H Working Ranch Horse Finals, made available by the Show Secretary, Bonnie DeVerniero.
2025 Working Ranch Horse Finals Results
2025 WRHF Evaluation
Help us make next year even better—please complete the evaluation survey and share your thoughts on the event.