The Cinch Ranch Sorting National Championships (RSNC) is the leading organization in the sport of ranch sorting, a competitive discipline in which teams of riders work together to sort a pen of cattle by number, testing teamwork, timing, and cattle sense. Founded in 2007, RSNC has introduced roughly 34,000 members to the sport over its history, and today counts over 15,000 members competing at 354 sanctioned events across the country each year. The sport is built around accessibility — divisions range from true beginners to seasoned professionals, any type of horse can compete, and RSNC bills itself as one of the most accessible entry points into western horse competition, with classes designed for the whole family rather than just top-tier riders.
RSNC
Cinch RSNC is the sanctioning body for ranch sorting, a timed event where two mounted riders sort numbered cattle between pens as fast as possible. Its 9-point handicap system lets mixed-skill teams compete fairly, feeding state, national, and international points leaderboards that culminate in the Cinch RSNC World Finals.
Ranch Sorting Nat'l Champs
General
Equine Network acquired RSNC in December 2023, folding it into a stable of competitions that already included the Ariat World Series of Team Roping, USTRC, and the Pink and Ruby Buckle. Each year, RSNC's sanctioned events feed into the Cinch Ranch Sorting National Championships World Finals, where nearly 8,000 teams compete for a national title. The organization also runs regional circuits — including circuit finals like the Northeast Circuit Finals — and its events are frequently paired with other western disciplines at larger gatherings; the RSNC Championship Event, for instance, has run alongside the Hooey Junior Patriot Finals and Junior World Finals of Team Roping at Patriot Las Vegas. RSNC describes its core mission as providing a fun, fair, and competitive sport for all skill levels, positioning itself as what the organization calls the No. 1 equine family sport.