Divisions

Crocus Cow Horse Association Divisions:

OPEN:

Open to all horses and competitors, except those showing in the LIMIT class.  Horses in shank bits must be shown with one hand.  Horses shown in a bosal or snaffle bit may be ridden with two hands.

NON-PRO:

Open to all competitors who have never trained horses for remuneration and are not entered in the LIMIT class.  Horses shown in a bosal or snaffle bit may be ridden with two hands. Horses shown in a shank bit must be shown with one hand and will incur one, 5-point penalty for riding with two hands.

NON-PRO LIMIT:

Open to Non-Pro competitors who don’t wish to turn and circle the cow.  THERE WILL BE NO CROSS ENTRIES TO ANY FENCE CLASS FOR  RIDER.  Two hands may be used on any legal bit or bosal.  In this class, the cow will be boxed on the prescribed end of the arena for 50 seconds, demonstrating the ability of the horse and rider to control the cow.  The judge will indicate the completion of the class. 

OPEN REIN BOX:

Open to all levels of non-pro riders, and open riders who do not wish to turn and circle the cow.  THERE WILL BE NO CROSS ENTRIES TO ANY OTHER FENCE CLASS FOR  HORSE.  Horses 5 years of age and under as of January 1st of the current year may be shown in either a snaffle bit or hackamore. Horses of any age may be shown in the two-rein equipment, or bridle.  In this class, the cow will be boxed on the prescribed end of the arena for 50 seconds, demonstrating the ability of the horse and rider to control the cow.  The judge will indicate the completion of the class. 

YOUTH:

Open to riders 18 and under as of January 1st of the calendar year who are not entered in the NON-PRO LIMIT or YOUTH LIMIT class.  One or two hands may be used on any legal bit or bosal. An ASTM-SEI-approved helmet must be worn.

YOUTH LIMIT:

Open to riders 18 and under as of January 1st of the calendar year.  Same rules as for NON-PRO LIMIT.  An ASTM-SEI-approved helmet must be worn.

NOVICE HORSE:

Open to horses in their first year of showing in any type of classes and have won less than $500.  The competitor will turn the cow on the fence and circle.  One or two hands may be used on any legal bit or bosal.

3-4 YEAR OLD:

Open to 3 and 4-year-old horses only, ridden by a Non-Pro or Open competitor.  One or two hands may be used with any legal bit or bosal.

BUCKAROO:

Open to youth 12 and under as of the calender year.  No cross-entry to other divisions at that show.  Classes will include a walk-trot reining pattern and a tracking class.  An adult may be mounted and in the ring with the youth for safety and coaching purposes.