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ORHA CLASSES
Green as Grass
Beginner
Advanced Beginner
ORHA Youth
Green Horse
Ladies
Mens
Geldings

NRHA CLASSES
Youth 13 and under
Youth 14 -18
Rookie
Novice Horse - Non Pro
Novice Horse - Open
Limited Non Pro
Intermediate Non Pro
Non Pro
Limited Open
Intermediate Open
Open

EQUITATION
A Reining Equitation division is being introduced in an effort to encourage the correct Reining position, use of the rein effects, leg aids, and rider's strategic planning and execution of the patterns. This division will be judged with more emphasis on the rider, and less on the quality of maneuvers by the horse.

ORHA classes require ORHA membership for the owner and rider, except for Green as Grass Rider Non Member.

All other classes require RC/NRHA membership for the owner and rider (a Non Pro membership if applicable) plus a competition license for the horse. RC/NRHA membership cards must show Non Pro status if showing in any Non Pro or Rookie class. To qualify for year end awards, ORHA membership is also required for the owner and rider in these classes.

ORHA YOUTH - Limited to any ORHA youth member, 18 years of age or younger as of January 1st. Contestants in this class do not have to own the horse they ride. Horses are to be shown one handed. Regular NRHA patterns to apply. No stallions, monorchid or cryptochid horses, regardless of age, will be permitted in any youth classes. Riders showing in RC/NRHA Category 1 classes are not eligible for ORHA Youth class for the current show year .

ADVANCED BEGINNER – A Non Pro rider, holding a valid ORHA card and who has never shown in any reining competitions other than Green as Grass, ORHA Youth, ORHA Beginner and RC Beginner may compete in this class. The rider must use one hand and RC/NRHA patterns will be used. This class may be run separately or concurrently with the Ladies/Mens class. A rider in this class may only compete in other ORHA classes.

To learn more about the individual Class Conditions please refer to the current ORHA Rule Book. Contact Us to receive a copy.