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		<title>ARHA Tests Horsemanship, Communication Skills for Inaugural Queen Contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:24:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Johnston</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ranch Horse/Versatility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Ranch Horse Association]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Queen Contest]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Female ranch-horse riders with good communication skills, excellent horsemanship knowledge and abilities, and a passion for horses are invited to apply for the inaugural American Ranch Horse Association Queen contest, which will be held at the ARHA World Show in Murfreesboro, Tenn., June 21 &#8211; 26, 2010. The Queen title will provide one ARHA member with a host of prizes from ARHA sponsors, excellent exposure in the equine industry and the chance for her to help promote the organization. During her year-long tenure, the ARHA Queen will serve as an ambassador of the association, encouraging membership in ARHA, making appearances at state and regional ranch-horse functions, and visiting related competitions and events to raise awareness about ARHA. The ARHA Queen will be selected as a result of her performance in four categories: &#8211; Horsemanship based on the Working Ranch Horse class as decided by four judges (30 percent). The contestant will ride her own horse for the cattle-work element of Working Ranch Horse; for the dry-work element (reining pattern), contestants will draw to ride a different horse. &#8211; An interview with a panel of judges about her knowledge of and involvement in horses and ARHA (30 percent) &#8211; A three- [...]]]></description>
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