Extreme Cowboy Association Frequently asked questions.
What is an Extreme Cowboy Association event? An Extreme Cowboy event challenges both horse and rider to maneuver through a series of obstacles demonstrating both horsemanship and speed. Are there clothing or tack requirements?Western style clothing and tack are required.
Is there an age limit on horses that are eligible to compete?There is no age limit for horses.
Are all Extreme Cowboy Association courses the same?No, the courses will be different at every event. The obstacles, terrain and length of the courses will vary.
What does a membership/competition card cost?An individual membership cost $65.00 for one year and a family membership cost $105.00 for one year. A Lifetime membership cost $650.00.
What about scoring?A score is given for each obstacle on the course. A score is also given for overall horsemanship and speed.
EXCA Feedback Bin FAQ'S
Q. Can an EXCA Cardholder compete on more than one horse in a single event ?
A. Yes. Any EXCA Cardholder may enter a maximum of two (2) horses in the same Division. If a rider enters more than one Division, the rider may ride two horses in a single Division and is allowed to ride a third and/or fourth horse in the second Division. Example: John Doe is 55 years old and plans to compete in the Ride Smart Division and the Non-Pro Division at an event. John Doe would be allowed to enter horses A & B in the Non-Pro Division and horses A, B, C or D in the Ride Smart Division.
Q. How are points tracked when an EXCA Cardholder enters multiple horses?
A. The points are tracked solely on the horse / rider team. The points for multiple horse/rider teams are tracked separately; they are not added together.
Q. What happens to the points earned if an EXCA Cardholder sells a horse to another EXCA Cardholder?
A. The points stay with the horse/rider team that earned the points. The points do not transfer to the new horse/rider team.
Q. Can an EXCA Cardholder qualify for the World Championship in more than one Region?
A. Yes. If an EXCA Cardholder competes in more than one Region, it is possible to qualify in each Region. All World Qualifying Points remain in the Region that hosted the event.
Q. What is the maximum number of judges for a single EXCA event?
A. Three (3). The three (3) judges scores will be added together and divided by three( 3) to obtain an average score for World Qualifying Points.
EXCA Feedback Bin
What are the options for scoring "multiple go" events?
The event host has two options for scoring multiple go events. Let's say there are two goes in the event; one option is to score both goes on a cumulative basis. The scores for both goes are added together and the total score for both goes is how the horse/rider teams place in the event. The second option is to have every horse/rider team compete in the first go. After the first go, the field is cut to a smaller number to come back for the second go. In this scenario, all horse/rider teams will receive points for the first go and the horse/rider teams that compete in the second go will receive a second set of points for the second go.
Is a Horse/Rider team disqualified if the Rider unintentionally becomes dismounted?
If a Rider unintentionally becomes dismounted, he/she may continue if he/she is able to catch their horse without help from anyone; within the course boundary. If someone helps the Rider catch the horse or if the horse leaves the boundaries of the course, the Horse /Rider team is disqualified from that round.
Associate membership: $25.00As a non competing Associate member you will receive a 1-year subscription to the “Brave Horse” Newspaper and an EXCA Rulebook
