Divisions

Crocus Cow Horse Association Divisions

OPEN

Open to all horses and riders, except horses being shown in a ‘rein/box’ 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

A Non-Pro is defined as any competitor, regardless of age, who is not currently receiving or has not received in the last five years, remuneration (as defined in the NRCHA rule book) directly or indirectly for: showing, training or assisting in the training of a horse, giving lessons or clinics. Non-Pro competitors shall only exhibit horses solely owned by the exhibitor or the exhibitor’s family (as defined in the NRCHA rule book) in any Non-Pro division.

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. If 2 hands are used on a shank bit, ONE 5-point penalty will be incurred.

OPEN REIN/BOX

Open to all levels of Non-Pro and Open riders who do not wish to circle the cow in the cow work. There will be no cross entry of a horse from this class to any class that goes down the fence and circles the cow. Each contestant, upon receiving a cow in the arena for the cow work, shall hold that cow on the prescribed end of the arena for 50 seconds, demonstrating the ability of the horse and rider to control the cow. Time shall begin when the gate closes behind the cow after being let into the arena. The announcer or judge will signal the completion of the 50 seconds.

NON-PRO REIN/BOX

Open to Non-Pro competitors who don’t wish to turn and circle the cow in the cow work. There will be no cross entry of a horse from this class to any class that goes down the fence and circles the cow. Two hands may be used on any legal bit or bosal. In this class, upon receiving a cow in the arena for the cow work, the competitor shall hold that cow on the prescribed end of the arena for 50 seconds, demonstrating the ability of the horse and rider to control the cow. Time shall begin when the gate closes behind the cow after being let into the arena. The judge will indicate the completion of the run.

NOVICE HORSE

Open to any horse with lifetime earnings in any type of show or class of less than $500 at the beginning of the show year. A Novice Horse may not be entered into any other class in the same show. One or two hands may be used with 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.

YOUTH

Open to riders 18 years of age and under as of January 1 of the calendar year. An ASTM-SEI-approved helmet must be worn. One or two hands may be used on any legal bit or bosal.

YOUTH REIN/BOX

Open to riders 18 years of age and under as of January 1 of the calendar year who don’t wish to turn and circle the cow. There will be no cross entry of a horse from this class to any class that goes down the fence and circles the cow. An ASTM-SEI-approved helmet must be worn. One or two hands may be used on any legal bit or bosal.

In this class, upon receiving a cow in the arena, the competitor shall hold that cow on the prescribed end of the arena for 50 seconds, demonstrating the ability of the horse and rider to control the cow. Time shall begin when the gate closes behind the cow after being let into the arena. The judge will indicate the completion of the run.

BUCKAROO

Open to riders 12 years of age and under as of January 1^st of the current year. There will be a walk/trot reining pattern and a tracking class. An ASTM-SEI-approved helmet must be worn. An adult may be mounted and in the ring with the youth for safety and coaching purposes.