The Ranch Sorter: Winter 2026

In this issue of The Ranch Sorter:

• Director’s Letter
• Spotlights

  • Producer: Wendy Wedemeyer
  • Crew: Clint Price
  • Horses: The Mares that Made Kody Ward
  • Gold Shootout champs from Southeast Regionals
  • Challenge of the Champion winners from Las Vegas

• Regional Results 

  • Southeast Regional Super Sort
  • Cowboy Town Showdown

• 2025 State Finals Champions
• Feature:

  • Ranch Sorters Raise $85K

• Association News

  • The Review System

• Ride TV

  • Most-watched ranch sorting videos

• NEW!

  • On the Cover, Viann Hegge

• Event Flyers

  • Dixie Regional Super Sort

    • Jackson, Mississippi
    • Feb. 19-21

  • San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Ranch Sorting

    • San Antonio, Texas
    • Feb. 23-24

  • Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Ranch Sorting

    • Houston, Texas
    • March 8-10

• Sponsor Support
• Featured Trainers
• and more!

On the cover: At 14, Viann Hegge feels like she’s hitting her stride not only in the ranch sorting pen, but in the community, too. Read her thoughts on “Why Ranch Sorting” on page 52 of the issue.

— H&R —