Welcome to The
Empty Saddle Club 
​Sorting page

Ranch sorting is a western-style equestrian sport that evolved from the common ranch work of separating cattle into pens for branding, doctoring, or transport. Ranch Sorting is an event that pits a team of two riders on horseback against the clock. Teamwork is the key with both riders working in harmony to cut out the correct cattle and drive them to the pen while keeping the wrong numbered cattle back. There are several variations of ranch sorting with one, two or three riders on the team, but all require sorting the cattle from one pen to the other in the correct order.
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This page is to keep the South Bay Equestrian community updated on sorting events, clinics and practices going on at the Empty Saddle Club. ​

Sorting/Penning practice

Sorting/Penning practice is scheduled:
Wednesdays - 6:30PM
Saturday - 2:00PM 
Practice may be cancelled due to weather conditions, arena conditions, and if there is not enough interest that day.
Cost: $30/Rider
All participants must have a release, that must be signed once every year. 
Please click the link to download a release:
Empty Saddle Club Release Download
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​For more information e-mail
​Kevin Fitzpatrick: [email protected]
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The Empty Saddle Club is a private facility and not open to the public. 
Sorting/Penning Practice is open to the public. 
For more information on the Empty Saddle Club or other public events, go to:
www.emptysaddleclub.com
or
Check their Facebook page:

Disclaimer:
This site is updated and maintained by Martin Performance Horses. This website is for sorting information on practices, clinics, and series points at the Empty Saddle Club only.

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