OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The best horses and riders from across the world will converge on Oklahoma City for the first ever Battle in the Saddle. Roping, Reining, Cutting, Working Cow Horse, and Ranch Remuda will be featured. The all-star event also includes the Youth World Cup. All disciplines are fast and furious. All require tremendous athleticism from horse and rider.
While purses will top $300,000, Battle in the Saddle is expected to attract about 1,000 horses and contribute an estimated $10 million dollars in incremental spending to the Oklahoma City economy.
Most interesting—Reining Team USA will be named in Oklahoma City Saturday, July 10, 7:30 p.m. See which reiners will compete at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games team. www.alltechfeigames.com/.
A down-home Oklahoma/Texas battle between two renowned world-caliber ropers, Texan Fred Whitfield and Oklahoman Hunter Herrin is scheduled Friday July 9 at 7 p.m. The roper with the most catches will ride away with $10,000. Who will it be? Both have qualified multiple times for the Wranger National Finals Rodeo.
Wednesday, July 7
- Mercuria/NCHA World Series of Cutting 7 p.m.
- Draw for United States Equestrian Federation Reining 7 p.m.
- World’s Greatest Horseman Shootout, Cutting 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 8
- World’s Greatest Horseman Shootout, Reining 7 a.m.
- $10,000 Novice Cutting 7 p.m.
- $50,000 Amateur Cutting 7 p.m.
Friday, July 9
- Match Roping (Fred Whitfield vs Hunter Herrin)
- Junior Heading/Healing 7 p.m.
- Senior Heading/Healing 7 p.m.
- World’s Greatest Horseman Shootout, Steer Stopping 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 10
- World’s Greatest Horseman Shootout, Working Cow Horse—morning
- World’s Greatest Horseman Selection Announced—2 p.m.
- Kids’ Corral between 3 and 6 p.m. in Barn 3.
- Ranch Remuda Finals 1:30
- AQHA Youth World Cup Horsemanship 7:30 p.m.
- USEF Reining - 7:30 p.m. Team USA Announced
For schedule and ticket information, visit www.battleinthesaddle.com.
