Show producers all over the US and Canada, using SortArena’s Event Software, are part of the SortArena producer network. SortArena collects rider performance data from hundreds of events and thousands of riders riding in sorting and penning events. 

Rider performance is based on a few simple objective metrics and a couple of proprietary factors derived from ride data accumulated over many shows, riders, and varied show conditions. 

Each time you enter the arena, results are being collected. Will you have a successful run or get a “No Time”? When you have a successful run, what is the speed at which you and your teammates can persuade the right cows to go and stay where you need them? How well you and your partners perform over multiple entries, multiple classes, and multiple shows over time is used to measure your performance. 

Part of your skill as a penner or sorter includes your ability to create, and be part of, teams that work together for superior results. That skill is also being measured as part of your overall performance score. 

It is important to remember that all riders are being measured by the exact same objective metrics so that rider performance can be measured against any rider. 

As each rider’s performance is updated with each new show results, greater confidence can be given to a rider’s score. And since rider performance changes over time, weighted moving averages are used to value recent performance over older show results. Tracking rider performance in this way provides a trend line that can be mapped on a chart or graph. This trend can be helpful to see where improvements might be made. 

Your rider stats and rankings can be seen on your personal Rider Dashboard.