Rules
NRCHA current rulebook. Visit Rule Book – National Reined Cow Horse Association (nrcha.com)
We do have NRCHA rule books available at all events.
It is your responsibility to know the rule book. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Western attire and tack: long sleeve shirts, Cowboy hat, and cowboy boots. Western saddle and headstall are required.
Membership for LRRCHA and NRCHA
LRRCHA membership is required to show at all LRRCHA produced shows. Exhibitors and Owners must be members. LRRCHA is dedicated to growing our Youth program. One way we are able to achieve this goal is by offering FREE membership to all youth 18 and under. LRRCHA Membership is $35 per adult annually.
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NRCHA membership is required if showing in NRCHA approved classes. NRCHA offers a FREE one-year membership to all new members.
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Click Here for Non-Pro Declaration
- NRCHA Membership is $65 before January 1st/ $75 after January 1st and is good for 1 year, 3-year membership is $180 before January 1st/ $210 after January 1st, Lifetime membership is $650 before January 1st/ $750 after January 1st.
- NRCHA Membership is $65 before January 1st/ $75 after January 1st and is good for 1 year, 3-year membership is $180 before January 1st/ $210 after January 1st, Lifetime membership is $650 before January 1st/ $750 after January 1st.
LRRCHA Awards
Each class will receive 1st-6th place ribbons. All Around awards will be awarded in every Division. At the end of every show. Chart below is used for calculating points.
Year End Awards: Champion, Res. Champion and Top 5 in every Division will be awarded. The Top 5 best combined scores form each show will be combined and the highest score wins.
NRHCA Awards
Each class will receive 1st-6th place ribbons.
NRCHA payout chart will be used for all payouts and is based on the number of horses in the class. NRCHA Winnings will be paid once results are confirmed. You will only receive your winnings if you have paid in full. Open checks- winnings will be deducted from your show fees. If paying with a check your winnings will be mailed to you once your check has cleared.
Show Information
Draws will be posted no later than 60min. before the start of the class. Order of go will be at the office, and ring side. If you are a late entry, you will be put at the top of the draw order. Boards will be posted at every arena showing the order of go, patterns, and the show schedule. Please be on time so we can keep the show moving. We will not have paper copies of the event schedule or patterns, please take a picture.
Stall assignments will also be posted the Wednesday prior to show. You may find your stall and RV information on the Contact page and in the office on Friday. Shavings will be placed in your assigned secured stall. If your stall is open upon arrival, please let show management know immediately. All haul ins will park on the right side of the main arena in the stone parking lot. Please clean up after your horses. No hay bags are permitted in the arenas.
Office hours: Friday 10:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 7:00am- 6:00pm.
Please email a copy of your coggins and registration papers to [email protected].
FEES
Classes LRRCHA Open, Limited Open, Green Horse Open. Green Horse Non Pro, Non Pro $40 each (Jackpot classes)
Classes LRRCHA Limited Non Pro, Novice, Youth, Walk/Trot $20
Office per Horse/Rider $20
Cattle all cow classes have a cattle charge $70
Shavings per bag $10
Stalls per Night $35
Day Haul in per Horse per Day $15
RV per night $45
All invoices must be paid in full before receiving your back number. Open checks will be accepted. Winnings will be deducted from show bill first.
Adding and scratching a class; you are able to add 30min before the start of the class. You may scratch at any time.
NO refunds will be given after draws are posted.
NO Refunds for Cattle classes will be refunded past entry close date.
All Cattle classes, stalls, shavings, and RV spots MUST be paid for by entry close date. If not stalls, shavings, and RV spots will not be held. The above will be invoiced and must be paid.
We accept all major credit cards, cash, Venmo, and checks. All invoices will be emailed to you once you have registered. Please make sure to prepay your invoice in a timely fashion this will speed up registration on show day.
LRRCHA Herd Work: 2 minutes for each run. Divisions; Open, Non Pro, Novice, and Youth. Entry fees will include; office, class, pay back, cattle charge.
LRRCHA Pee Wee Division
This division is open to any child 8 years old and younger. 8 year olds cannot cross enter into Youth classes. 3 classes are offered, Ranch Pleasure, Ranch Trial, Cow (human dressed as a cow). These classes will be modified and will run in the Main arena during the lunch break. One exhibitor at a time will compete in all 3 classes. Western attire for both horse and rider is mandatory, we are a ranch show, No bling, braids, sparkles, etc. Riders may be assisted by a lead line handler on ground or mounted. Riders may also ride with no assistance. This is a point earning division and will be awarded Division Champion and Reserve Champion at each show as well as series end awards.
LRRCHA Walk/Trot Division
This division is ONLY for beginner riders and riders that are unable to lope or are not loping at home. NO professionals or Non-Pros are allowed to enter this division. If you can lope successfully at home, we encourage you to enter in the other divisions offered. Tack rules will be enforced, snaffle bit and bosals are to be ridden two handed and shank bits are to be ridden one handed. All Ranch patterns are modified, example: Lope = Trot, Extended Lope = Extended Trot. No drag or roping in this division.
LRRCHA Divisions
Open- Riders that have lots of experience, horses that are experienced. Is open to anyone and any horse. Trail must drag and cow classes must fence and circle.
Limited Open- Riders that are experienced and do not have earnings over $1,500. Trail must drag and cow class must box drive box drive.
Green Horse Open- Horses with limited show experience cannot have won over $500 in Ranch or Cow horse discipline. Open to any rider.
Green Horse Non Pro- Horses with limited show experience, cannot have won over $500 in Ranch or Cow horse discipline. Can be given compensation for training horse or giving lessons.
Non Pro- Riders that are not professionals and do not receive compensation for training or lessons. Trail must drag and cow class must fence and circle.
Limited Non Pro- Riders who do not qualify for Novice but do not wish to go down the fence and circle in the cow work. Trail will drag, cow work will Box Drive Box.
Novice- Riders who are new to showing. Have not won over $500. Trial will not drag and cow will Box Only.
Youth Riders 18u- Trail will drag and cow will fence/Circle.
Youth Riders 8-13- Trail will not drag. Cow will box only.
Youth Riders 14-18- Trail will not drag. Cow will box only.
Classes for all LRRCHA Divisions
Ranch Pleasure
Ranch Trail
Ranch Reining
Cow
Ranch Riding
2 All Arounds
- Ranch Pleaaure
- Ranch Trial
- Ranch Reining
- Cow
- Ranch Pleasure
- Ranch Trail
- Ranch Reining
- Ranch Riding
