Central Maine Team Penning Association (CMTPA) was established on November 26, 1995, by a group of equestrians dedicated to increasing the popularity of this challenging and fast-growing sport. Membership and participation continue to grow, with members hailing from all over our great state, as well as Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and even Canada. The club holds numerous competitions at Maple Lane Farm, in Charleston, Maine, as well as competitions at the Bangor Fair, Skowhegan Fair, Farmington Fair, and Windsor Fair. Team penning often draws a big crowd at the fairs, with the bleachers packed, and even more spectators standing at the rail cheering on the riders! Due to increased popularity, CMTPA also hosts several Ranch Sorting Events.
2012 Membership Forms
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Membership and Board Meeting
Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012
Time: 10:00am
Location: Maine Farm Bureau
Agenda February 12, 2012
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Tip of the Week:
THE CLEANER THE BETTER.
Each trash cow reduces your chances of a successful run. A clean cut
improves your odds of success and it frees up the off-side turnback rider to find and begin the next cut. A clean cut has basic components:
· Find the number before entering the herd.
· Look to the corners for the 1st cut.
· Work the cattle in front of the herd using the back wall to control the cattle.
· Manage the trash by reducing the number of cattle affected before starting the cut.
· Sort the remaining trash in the corner to isolate the good cow.
· Put the good cow on the wall and push to wing area of the pen.
· Stop your horse, check the cow, return to the empty turnback position.
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2012 Schedule
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