Show and Contest Rules and Regulations

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Updates Effective Immediately: will update PDF file shortly

On Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 the Board of Directors voted to change the Show and Contest Rules and Regulations to allow more flexibility for year end awards and high point awards at our shows. Effective Immediately.

NQHA Year End & at Shows High Point Ranch Horse
Small Fry, Youth, Open and Amateur Divisions
Classes to count towards these High Points
- Ranch Trail
- Ranch Riding
- Ranch Rail
- Halter
- Heading
- Healing
- Tie-Down
We do not have enough L1 classes to offer a year end high point in them at this time, so they will be with the All Around High Points

NQHA Year End & at Shows All Around High Points
Small Fry, L1 Walk-Trot Youth, L1 Walk-Trot Amateur, L1 Amateur, L1 Youth 13 & Under, L1 Youth 14-18, Youth, Amateur, Amateur Select, L1 Open and Open Divisions
Classes to count towards these High Points
- Trail
- Western Riding
- Reining
- Showmanship
- Western Pleasure
- Western Horsemanship
- Halter
- Hunter Under Saddle
- Hunt Seat Equitation
- Ranch Riding L1 Amateur and Youth Only
- Ranch Trail L1 Amateur and Youth Only