2026
Empty Saddle Club 
ranch sorting
summer series

2026 Series Dates:

May 2
June 6
July 11

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Classes:

Adult (18+) #6 with #2 Incentive
Youth (17 & Under) #6 with #2 Incentive

$40/Entry
​$30/Entry

50% Payback
50% Payback

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Location:

Empty Saddle Club
39 Empty Saddle Rd.
Rolling Hills Estates CA

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Time:
Sign Ups Open: 2:00PM
Sorting Start: 3:00PM (Youth will not start before 4:30PM)
Depending on weather, sorting may be pushed to later in the day. 

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Ratings:

#1 True Beginner: Beginner sorter just starting out or a rider who feels more comfortable sorting at a walk/trot.
#2 Beginner: Beginner sorter that still feels comfortable sorting at a walk/trot but will occasional lope, but has limited horsemanship skills and/or knowledge of cattle.
#3 Rookie: Novice sorter that feels comfortable sorting at any pace, but has limited horsemanship skills and/or knowledge of cattle.
#4 Novice: Novice sorter who has reasonable horsemanship and cattle skills.
#5 Amateur: A rider who has average horsemanship and cattle skills. 
#6 Amateur: An experienced rider who has above average horsemanship and cattle skills.
#7 Open: An experienced rider with professional ability.
#8 Open: An exceptional rider with exceptional cattle skills.

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Series Points:

Series points will be determined by total number of cattle sorted during the whole series. 
Awards will be given to both the Adult and Youth #1 rated sorters. And both the Adult and Youth sorters that are rated #2 and above. 

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