TERREBONNE — When it comes to women’s riding and roping, most competitors have a horse they use for a particular event, be it barrel racing, goat tying or breakaway roping. Not at this competition.

Most of the 25 women in the So, You Think You’re a Cowgirl? challenge at the Terrebonne Horse Club used one horse for all five rounds of five events over three days.

The competition started Friday, and the final two rounds took place Sunday at the horse arena just northwest of Terrebonne.

“It is more about the girl than what kind of nice horse they have,” said Karen Young, who organized the event with her husband, Ryan Young. Young, who turned 40 on the first day of the competition, also rode and roped herself.

While a couple of good rope throws or good rides might be enough to win some timed competitions, So, You Think You’re a Cowgirl? demanded quality and consistency. Along with barrel racing, goat tying and breakaway roping, the competition also included head and heel calf roping.

“It’s been a long three days,” said Carly Twisselman, 27, of San Luis Obispo, Calif. Twisselman rode her horse, Keno, a 16-year-old quarter horse, in all the events. She said quarter horses are the preferred breed for timed competitions and rodeo events because they are quick.

Jade Robinson, 34, of Redmond, rode her 8-year-old horse, Cookie, throughout the competition.

“It’s hard,” she said. “…This was hard because I don’t even do half these events.”

Riders ranged in age from 19 to 48. The top cowgirl turned out to be the organizer herself, who was surprised by the result.

“I thought I’d finished second,” Karen Young said.

The win earned her a saddle — which was paid for by the Pump House Bar and Grill and Abbas Pump Service, a pair of Terrebonne businesses — and a $1,125 prize. In its fifth year, the competition drew riders from around Oregon, as well as California, Idaho and Nevada.

For its first three years, the event was at the Youngs’ Y4 Ranch in Terrebonne, but it moved to the Terrebonne Horse Club last year. Whether the event continues next year is unclear. Karen Young said she’s looking for someone to take over. Karen and Ryan Young have two boys, ages 10 and 12, who compete in pee wee rodeos and American Cowboy Team Roping Association events.

“We want to focus more on our kids and their endeavors in the rodeo world,” Karen Young said.

Robinson, who over the weekend took part in her fourth So, You Think You’re a Cowgirl? event, said she is hopeful the event will continue next year.

“Hopefully there is someone to pick it up,” Robinson said.