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BC Buckle Series Races
March 28 - March 30
ALRIGHT B.C. It’s time to EXTREME COWBOY MORE!!!
March 29th 2026 in Barnhartville, B.C. will be the first of 3 races running in B.C as a BUCKLE SERIES!
You’ve checked it out at the Fairs the past few years, now its time to run a few extras and really hone in those skills prior to this years big fairs! We’ll be running our E.X.C.A. affiliated club “Extreme Horsemanship Association”. These races will run more like a normal EXCA association run race, instead of just a select open show. With that, each horse can compete in up to 3 divisions of extreme a day, and each rider can ride multiple horses during that day. Below are the 9 divisions that you are able to ride in and at the end of the three race weekends there will be buckles rewarded to the champion of each division, as well as prizes for the reserve champion for the season.
For March 29, there will be a two day Extreme Cowboy clinic hosted by Star Valley Ranch in Barnhartville where the race will be held on the 29th. There will be play slots available for those that can’t/don’t make the clinic and they’ll be on the Saturday evening and sundaes morning prior to the race.
June 6/7 – Saturday will be a mix of a Clinic and play day slots to get a chance to be on the obstacles with your horse(s) with some help and instruction if needed, and Sunday will be a race and both days will be in Barriere, BC at the rodeo grounds.
July 31- Aug 2 – Final Race
Friday/Saturday will be a mix of a Clinic and play day slots to get a chance to be on the obstacles with your horse(s) with some help and instruction if needed, and Sunday will be a race and all 3 days will be in Barriere, BC at the rodeo grounds.
For any info on Extreme Cowboy Racing, check out the international association website at www.extremecowboyassociation.com
Competition Divisions: These will be EXCA sanctioned races and the classes are as follows
Young Guns – Minimum age of 7- maximum age of 11. Any rider between the ages of 7-11 is eligible to compete in the Young Guns Division. Young Guns riders are allowed to ride “up” into the Youth Division with parental permission.
o The same Young Gun may ride a maximum of two horses.
o The course shall contain 8 obstacles plus Overall Horsemanship and time points.
o Obstacles shall be rated 1 & 2.
· Youth – Minimum age of 12- maximum age of 17. Eligible Youth may ride up to Non-Pro and Open with parental approval.
o A Youth may ride a maximum of three horses.
o The course shall contain 13 obstacles plus overall Horsemanship and time points.
o Obstacles shall be rated 1 – 4.
· Novice – 18 years & Over. The Novice Division is designed for base level riders who have developed only the basic riding skills, such as loping, backing and side passing, etc. and have had little or no success competing in other equestrian events. The Novice Division is considered an entry level division that will allow the rider to develop confidence and additional horsemanship skills to allow the rider to move into the Intermediate Division. The purpose of the Novice Division is to provide a division that is fair to all base level riders. Novice riders are allowed to ride “up” into higher Divisions of competition except the Pro Division. Novice riders may ride in the Open Division.
o Novice shall not be required to jump but may be required to ride over obstacles. The obstacle is made of logs or ground poles of different sizes, lengths, and heights. Log height for Novice is no more than 12 inches.
o The Novice course shall have 10 obstacles plus overall Horsemanship and time points.
o Obstacles shall be rated 1 – 3.
· Intermediate – 18 years & Over. An Intermediate rider is an individual who is ready to move out of the Novice division but is not yet ready to compete in the Non-Pro division and does not receive compensation for riding or training horses, ponies or mules. An Intermediate rider has increased horsemanship skills such as increased speed and confidence in their basic skills and are prepared for the challenges of this higher level. A rider in this division has had some competition experience in equestrian sports and/or Extreme Cowboy Racing. Intermediate riders are allowed to ride “up” into higher Divisions of competition except the Pro Division. Intermediate riders may ride in the Open Division.
o Intermediate shall not be required to jump any obstacle higher than 18 inches.
o The Intermediate course shall contain 13 obstacles plus overall Horsemanship and time points.
o Obstacles shall be rated 1 – 4.
· Non- Pro – 12 years & Over. A Non-Pro rider is an individual that has experience as a rider but does not receive direct or indirect compensation for riding or training horses, ponies or mules astride. This definition applies to all riders age 18 and over, except a Youth rider with parental permission. Non-Pro riders are allowed to ride in the Open Division. Non-Pro riders may not ride in the Pro Division.
o The Non-Pro course shall contain 13 obstacles plus overall Horsemanship and time points.
o Obstacles shall be rated 1 – 5.
· Pro – An individual is considered a professional rider if he/she is age 18 or over and receives direct or indirect compensation for riding or training horses, ponies or mules astride. Pro riders may ride in the Open Division.
o A Pro may ride an unlimited number of horses in the Pro Division and may also compete in the Futurity Division.
o In order for a professional to return to a lower level of competition, he/she must not have received direct or indirect compensation riding or training horses, ponies or mules for a period of three years prior to applying to return to a lower level of competition.
o The course shall contain 13 obstacles plus overall Horsemanship and time points.
o Obstacles shall be rated 1 – 6.
· Ride Smart 55 years & Over. The Ride Smart Division is designed for non-professional riders age 55 and over. Ride Smart riders may ride in the Open Division. Ride Smart riders may not ride in the Pro Division.
o The course shall have 13 obstacles plus overall Horsemanship and time points.
o Obstacles shall be rated 1 – 5.
Members registered as Non-Pro and Ride Smart may not ride down to the Novice or Intermediate Division. But members may renew their memberships at the lower division, such as Intermediate.
· Open Division 12 Years & Over – The Open Division is created for Youth, Novice, Intermediate, Non-Pro, Ride Smart and Pro riders.
· Green Horse Division (Give it a Try) – A Division to develop aged horses new to EXCA & Futurity Horses
o Green Horse Division for horses of any age
o Green horses may be ridden by any rider age 12 or older.
o The Green Horse Division shall have 10 obstacles plus overall Horsemanship and time points on the spreadsheet. Points will not be tracked by EXCA. Point fees do not apply to this Division.
o Obstacles shall be rated 1 – 6.
o The Green Horse cannot be ridden in any other Divisions.3.