Join us for the 2022 Ranch Horse Rendezvous, Nov 17-20, 2022

The Ranch Horse Rendezvous is our annual year end event including a 2-day weekend ranch horse show with divisions for all levels, a futurity for 4 & under and 5/6 yo horses (Friday), a maturity for horses 7& over (Thursday), ranch horse clinics, banquet dinner with Trinity Seeley concert, silent auction, chili cook off, exhibitor dinner featuring musician Eric Gorsuch and wine & cheese reception featuring Tucalota Creek Ranch Cellars wines. We will also be having a 'Ride the Pattern' session on Friday afternoon with local trainers walking competitors through Saturday's Ranch Riding patterns. 

Vendors and the general public are invited to attend for our 'Cowboy Christmas' gift show Friday and Saturday 8a - 8p.  Some vendors will stay through Sunday.  See showbill, schedule and special events below for all the happenings!

This year will feature the Rendezvous Ranch Horse Remuda Sale brought to you in partnership with XIT Western Productions on Saturday, November 19th, 2022 at 7:00pm! The evening will start with a brief preview with wine and cheese reception and go into the auction at 7:30p. This will be a sale featuring 35-50 ranch horses and prospects. There is an application process for consignors to give you confidence in buying! There will be a preview on November 19th in conjunction with a banquet dinner, fashion show, silent auction and concert.  Awards to high selling consignor and buyer! You won't want to miss it!

Dates: November 17-20th, Thursday - Sunday

Location: California Ranch Company, 43101 Anza Rd, Temecula, CA, 92592

California Ranch Company  is a beautiful location with a covered arena and multiple outside arenas and riding areas. It is also a premier wedding venue which will be perfectly suited for our wine & cheese reception and banquet dinner. RV hook ups (limited #), dry camping and stalls available. 

Judges: Doug Allan, Sami Hernandez and Jim McCarty

Scribes: Kathy Callahan Smith & Barb Rickert

Announcer: Sean Dawson

Show Manager: Jenni Dawson

Barn Manager: Bobby Conwell

WCRH Staff: Kev Daneshmand, Phyllis Sickels, & Darlene Rose

Clinicians: Sami Hernandez & Caitlyn Showalter

Exhibitor Dinner & Chili Cook-Off Musician: Eric Gorsuch & fiddle player https://www.facebook.com/EricGorsuchMusic/

Rendezvous Musician: Trinity Seely https://trinityseely.com/

Photographers: Cow Hand Rockstar (Asia Hunter) & Lauren Chaney Designs

Videographer: My Real Media (Gary Diekow and crew)

Awards & Prizes: 

        - Futurities & Maturities: $1500 in Jackpots (excludes ranch prospect division)  - Champion $175, Reserve Champion $75, neck sashes,  award banners, buckles, huge ribbons and prizes through 7th! 

        - Weekend show: Fancy ribbons through 6th. Medals 8-10th. Circuit champion tumblers and stall plaques for every class (except stakes).  Buckles  for division champions, Rusty Brown necklaces for reserve champions,  See "Ways to Win" below!

       - High point & stakes awards galore!: Trophy ranch cutter saddle, custom chinks from TO Chaps & Chinks,  Show N Glo Saddle Blankets, Cuttinup Saddle Blankets, stakes buckles, silver platters, silver knives, chairs, stools, silver bracelets, halter, gift certificates (High Rank Apparel, Temeku Equine, McKillican Chiropractic, Hayes Hat CO, etc), romel reins, silver trophy key chains and more!

Each exhibitor will receive a special WCRH branded bag with sponsor "swag" and materials upon check in. We will be announcing "Lucky Exhibitor" prizes throughout the day during the weekend as well! 

Please contact us if you are interested in getting involved as a sponsor!

Saddle Sponsor: Winchester Western Saddlery

Buckle Sponsor: Creekside Veterinary Services

Custom Chinks Sponsor: T.O. Chaps & Chinks

Show Sponsors: 

SJR Smooth Cadilac & The Rich Group

Cuttinup Show Blankets

Rusty Brown Jewelry

Boot Barn

Platinum Performance

Ranch Horse Supply

Ashley Hoagland Realtor 

Special Event Sponsor: Buckaroo Brew Coffee

Prize Sponsors:

High Rank Apparel

Long Board Cowboys

Kathy's Show Equipment

Molly's Custom Silver

RomalReins.com

Tractor Supply Company - Temecula

Show N Glo Show Blankets

Class Sponsors:

McKillican Chiropractic

Gold Creek Quarter Horses/Kelly Miller

Saltwater Riders/

Featured Trainers:

Victory Farms/Niki Owrey

The Rich Group

Cowley Performance Horses

Gold Creek Quarter Horses/Kelly Miller

Silent Auction Contributors: (will be held from 7-9p during dinner & concert on 11/18) 

Cowlifornia Couture

Rusty Brown Jewelry

The Rich Group

Cowley Performance Horses

SJR Smooth Cadilac 2023 breeding

Long Board Cowboys

Show N Glo Saddle Blankets

Silent auction items will include: cowhide knifeblock, belt buckle cases, western purses, lesson packages, jewelry, saddle blankets, cowhide rugs, rustic jewelry box, Rendezvous silver knife, home decor items, western art,  local Temecula wine, dutch oven & cast iron pans and much more!

Refer to the WCRH Rulebook (link at right) for a full listing of show rules. Supplemental, Rendezvous specific rules are listed below.

R1. Class fees are as listed on the showbill. $35/class pre-entry, $40/class after entry deadline. There are no refunds for stalls, clinics or special event tickets. Scratches will receive a 100% refund up until the entry deadline (November 6th), minus $25 office fee.   Between November 6th - 13th , there will be a 50% refund for scratches. After November 13th, there will be no refunds. The only exception is that a 50% refund will be provided after the entry deadline with a vet or physician note.  Please understand that we book venues, hire judges and order prizes/awards based on anticipated participation. If everyone were to be allowed to be refunded at the last moment, we would no longer be able to offer these shows. In the case of rescheduling due to weather or other unforeseen circumstance, registered competitors will have the choice to roll over to the new date or receive a full refund. In the case of show cancellation, competitors will receive a full refund.

R2. There will be no refund related to inclement weather, viral outbreak or other disaster unless your class or event is canceled by show management. Show management will modify the schedule of the show or event to move it out of the weather (between the hours of 7:00a and 12a as necessary). 

R2. You may scratch or replace the rider or horse for your entry by submitting the change to entries@westcoastranchhorse.com or calling 951-595-7536. Entries are 100% transferable. Please include rider name, horse name, class number and WCRH member number.  

R3.  In order to qualify for a division award, you must show in all of the classes in that division . Division awards are based on point total for riding classes. There is a separate conformation award. 

R4. The Top Hand saddle is awarded to the rider with the most cumulative points according to the live show point schedule. You may ride different horses, points are based on rider.  Please see 'Ways to Win'.

R5. For Futurity & Maturity classes, there must be a minimum of 5 horses entered in a division for jackpot payout to be awarded.