The National Morgan Reining Horse Association!
(affiliate of the National Reining Horse Association)
AQHA Approved Ranch Horse Versatility
Entry Fees $250 Open / Amateur
$125 Youth
50% Jackpotted
Jackpot paid per Extravaganza Results. Will not wait for official AQHA results.
$1400 Added All Breed Ranch Horse Versatility
All Breed Added money: $500 Added Open, $500 Added Non Pro, $200 Added Youth, and $200 Added Non Pro 1st Year Green Rider.
Top Scoring Morgan Awards For Each Division
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All breed rules: Versatility riders show all 5 classes. Other riders may show in any individual class for which they qualify and pay fees. Do not need to enter all 5 classes! You may pick and choose! Top scoring Morgan Award given in each class as well as Morgan Versatility Championship. See attached Rules and conditions.
Ranch Horse Versatility Fees.
Everyone enters the Open Division for $200. If you meet the requirements of any other divisions, you will qualify for payment and awards in those divisions also with no extra entry fee. That means if you are a youth rider, you can get payback and awards from the open, the non pro and the youth jackpots etc! $200 entry fee with 50%
($100) jackpotted. Jackpotted fees will be allocated as follows to the respective jackpots:
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Eligibility |
Open |
Non Pro |
Youth |
Green NP |
Total |
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Open |
$100 |
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$100 |
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Non Pro |
$75 |
$25 |
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$100 |
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Youth |
$50 |
$25 |
$25 |
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$100 |
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Green NP |
$50 |
$25 |
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$25 |
$100 |
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Class |
Entry Fee |
Judges Fee |
Cattle Fee |
Office Fee |
Pattern |
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Open Versatility |
$200 |
$30 |
$60 |
$20 |
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Non Pro Versatility |
$200 |
$25 |
$40 |
$20 |
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Youth Versatility |
$200 |
- |
- |
- |
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Non Pro 1st Year Green Rider Versatility |
$200 |
$10 |
$40 |
$20 |
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Below is for Individual Class Entries |
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Open Ranch Cutting |
$35 |
$20 |
$30 |
$10 |
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Open Working Ranch Horse |
$35 |
$20 |
$30 |
$10 |
1 |
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Open Ranch Riding |
$35 |
$20 |
- |
$10 |
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Open Ranch Trail |
$35 |
$20 |
- |
$10 |
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Open Ranch Conformation |
$35 |
$20 |
- |
$10 |
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Non Pro Ranch Cutting |
$30 |
$15 |
$30 |
$10 |
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Non Pro Working Ranch Horse |
$30 |
$15 |
$30 |
$10 |
1 |
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Non Pro Ranch Riding |
$30 |
$15 |
- |
$10 |
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Non Pro Ranch Trail |
$30 |
$15 |
- |
$10 |
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Non Pro Ranch Conformation |
$30 |
$15 |
- |
$10 |
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Youth Ranch Cutting |
$20 |
- |
$30 |
- |
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Youth Working Ranch Horse |
$20 |
- |
$30 |
- |
1 |
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Youth Ranch Riding |
$20 |
- |
- |
- |
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Youth Ranch Trail |
$20 |
- |
- |
- |
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Youth Ranch Conformation |
$20 |
- |
- |
- |
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Non Pro 1st Year Green Rider Ranch Cutting |
$20 |
$5 |
$30 |
$10 |
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Non Pro 1st Year Green Rider Working Ranch Horse |
$20 |
$5 |
$30 |
$10 |
1 |
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Non Pro 1st Year Green Rider Ranch Riding |
$20 |
$5 |
- |
$10 |
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Non Pro 1st Year Green Rider Ranch Trail |
$20 |
$5 |
- |
$10 |
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Non Pro 1st Year Green Rider Ranch Conformation |
$20 |
$5 |
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$10 |
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Each of the 5 Classes will be run as a separate event with Championship placings and awards given.
Entries for the Versatility Championship will close 30 minutes prior to the start of the first Class.
Entries for the individual classes by those not competing in all 5
classes will be closed at the beginning of the class prior to the one
being entered.
All divisions will run
concurrently in each of the 5 classes.
RULES FOR RANCH HORSE VERSATILITY CLASSES
VERSATILITY RANCH HORSE
A. GENERAL RULES
1) Classes open to all breeds and grade horses.
2) One or multiple Judges may be used. However, when multiple
Judges are used, only one Judge per class is permitted.
3) No horses less than three years of age may be exhibited.
4) No hoof polish.
5) No braided or banded manes or tail extensions.
6) Trimming bridle path is allowed, also trimming of fetlocks or
excessive (long) facial hair.
7) A good working outfit should count as much as silver equipment.
8) ANY AGE HORSE
may be shown in bridle (one handed) or snaffle bit or hackamore (two
handed) .
B. RANCH
HORSE VERSATILITY POINTS
1) Points will be awarded based on the final placing of all
eligible horses (those entering all 5 classes in any division). To
be eligible for points for the Versatility Ranch Horse Championship
title, one rider/one horse must enter all five classes in one division.
If one rider is showing more than one horse, additional rider/riders may
help in Ranch Riding and Ranch Conformation classes. Credits will be
applied per class according to the placing received based on the number
of horses competing (for the versatility title) in that particular
class. Versatility horses competing will be awarded one credit for
each versatility horse placing below them, plus one additional credit.
After totaling credits, the horse receiving the highest number of
credits will be awarded the Ranch Horse Versatility Championship title
in that division. There will be a Championship and Reserve Championship
title in each of the four divisions. Number of places paid back
will be determined by the number of entries in each division. If a
versatility entry does not complete all 5 events, his placings will be
removed from all versatility point calculations. His placings for
individual class awards remain intact.
2) Ties in the
final placing for the Versatility Ranch Class will be broken by the
highest placing horse in the Working Ranch Class.
C. DIVISIONS
1) Open Ranch - No restrictions on rider (May be owner,
family member, or trainer).
2) Non Pro - Horses must be shown by the recorded owner or
by an immediate family member. A Non Pro shall be defined as
a person who has not given lessons for remuneration and/or has not
directly or indirectly shown, trained, or assisted in the training of a
horse ridden astride for remuneration or wages (not to include prize
money).
3) Youth - Horses
must be shown by the recorded owner or by an immediate family member.
Non Pro. Age 18 years and under as of 1-1-08.
4) Non Pro 1st Year Green Rider- Must be first year rider has
competed in any Ranch Horse Versatility Classes - Horses must be shown
by the recorded owner or by an immediate family member.
INDIVIDUAL CLASS
RULES
1. RANCH RIDING
This class shows the horse's ability to move at a working speed with a
rider. Horses will be shown at three gaits - walk, trot, and lope
- in each direction of the arena. Horses will also be asked to
reverse away from the rail, to stop, and back. The judge must for
an extended trot and extended lope at least one direction of the ring.
A horse will be given credit for traveling with his head held in a
normal position, ears alert and moving at a natural speed for the gait
requested. Credit will also be given for making a smooth
transition between the gaits, for keeping the correct lead, and for
maintaining the gait requested until the judge requests a change.
A rider must show his horse with only one hand on the reins, unless
being shown in a snaffle bit or hackamore (bosal). Finalists may
be worked individually at the discretion of the judge. Judges are
encouraged to work exhibitors thoroughly, if time permits. If a rider is
showing more than one horse, additional rider/riders may help.
2. RANCH TRAIL
This class contains a course with a minimum of six obstacles and is
designed to show a horse’s ability and willingness to perform several
tasks that might be asked of him during the course of a normal days
ranch work. When ever possible, realistic or natural obstacles are
encouraged. The horse will be judged on three gaits - walk, trot,
and lope, performed between six obstacles to be determined when the
judge chooses the pattern. A horse will be rewarded with higher
credit for performing these gaits on the correct lead and with an alert
attitude.
1) Horses to be shown at a ground-covering walk, working trot, and lope.
The horse should perform with a reasonably loose rein that maintains
contact with the horse. A distance of at least 30 feet or more is
mandatory between obstacles to evaluate the horse’s way of going at each
gait.
2) Six obstacles will be used, three of which are mandatory and eight
that are optional. Combinations of two or more obstacles are
permissible. If three combinations of two obstacles are used,
there must be sufficient distance between one of the combinations to
allow the horse to perform two gaits. All obstacles must meet the
approval of the judge.
MANDATORY OBSTACLES
1) Opening, passing through and closing the gate. Use a gate that
will not endanger horse or rider. The rein hand may be changed to
work the gate without penalty if the change is made prior to and after
the gate had been worked.
2) The horse shall remain quiet while the rider dismounts, removes the
bit completely from the horse’s mouth and rebridles, and then picks up
all four of the horse’s feet. The horse should remain still and
quiet as the rider remounts, leaving a loose rein. Once the rider
is settled into the saddle and is still, he or she may then move the
horse forward.
3) Log drag - Horse must be willing to drag a log for a short distance,
either in a straight line or around a set pattern. Rope should be
dallied around the saddle horn and not tied hard and fast.
OPTIONAL OBSTACLES:
1) Water hazard - The horse should show willingness to cross a small
ditch or shallow pond (or simulated water obstacle).
2) Hobble or ground tie (contestant’s option) - The horse shall remain
in place while the rider dismounts and performs a normal ranch task such
as moving a rail, moving a bale of hay, etc.
3) Put on and remove slicker - Rider approaches slicker, removes slicker
from holder, puts on slicker and replaces slicker to holder.
4) Remove, carry and replace item - Requires the exhibitor to
carry or remove an item that is used everyday on horseback such as mail
from a mailbox, sack, rope, etc.
5) Bridge - Horse shows willingness to walk across obstacle designed to
simulate a bridge.
6) Crossing obstacle - While mounted the horse would walk over obstacle
no more than 18" in height.
7) Ride over at least four logs - Walking only if laid at odd angles.
Laid flat and in measured distances, the measuring point should be the
path the horse would be expected to take. Trot overs: 2'6" to 3'6"
- Lope overs: 6' to 7'
8) Stationary steer - This obstacle is used to show the willingness of
the horse to have a rope thrown from its back. The judge will give
credit to the horse that stands quietly while the contestant makes the
swing and throw at the stationary steer. Shying from the rope will
be penalized, but missing the stationary steer will not be penalized.
A judge has the right and duty to alter the course in any manner or
remove any obstacle deemed unsafe. All courses and obstacles are
to be constructed with safety in mind so as to eliminate any possible
accidents. It is permissible to change rein hand to work an
obstacle. An exhibitor that does not complete the course correctly
cannot place over another that performs the course correctly.
3. RANCH CUTTING
A single numbered cow is cut from the herd and the horse must
demonstrate its ability to work the cow. When satisfied that the
horse has proven its cutting ability, the horse and rider must then pen
the cow at the far end of the arena.
1) Objective will be to cut one designated cow from the herd and work
the cow with the assistance of two turn back riders.
2) Cattle to be located at one end of the arena. A pen with wing
will be located on the side fence near the far end of the arena.
Wing will stretch to the inside of the arena. A marker will be
placed in the arena with a variable distance of twenty to forty feet
from the side of the arena and corner of the pen.
3) All cattle will be clearly marked with numbers. Cutters will
draw for cattle.
4) There is a two and one half minute time limit. A whistle will
be blown at the one minute point in the run. Time will begin when
a rider crosses a time line just prior to entering the herd. The
cow’s number is then called. The rider will then quietly separate
his/her numbered cow from the herd. Unnecessary roughness or
disturbing the herd excessively could result in disqualification.
5) When satisfied that the horse has proven its cutting ability, the two
herd holders will move out of position to the sides of the arena and
allow the contestant to drive the cow past them at the direction of the
exhibitor. Show management may supply two herd holders, or
exhibitors may supply their own herd holders. If an exhibitor is a
herd holder, he or she may use the horse that they are competing on, or
use a different horse. The exhibitor must drive the cow between
the marker and corner of the pen and continue to drive the cow into the
pen.
6) A contestant will be penalized if he fails to pen the cow before the
end of the two and one-half minutes or if the cow returns to the herd.
7) A contestant that does not perform all of the required elements
cannot be placed over a contestant that completes all the required
elements of the class.
8) Scoring: 100% will be judged by the horse's performance and
natural ability. Horses will not be penalized for reining during
cutting portion but should display horse's natural cow ability.
If time and number of cattle permit, the judge may, at his
discretion, award new cattle, to enable the contestant to show his
horse's ability on the cow, bases on the following criteria:
1) The cow won't or can't
run
2) The cow won't leave
the end of the arena
3) The cow is blind or
won't yield to the horse
40 The cow leaves the
arena.
4. WORKING RANCH HORSE
This class combines the reining ability and cow sense of the horse and
will be judged on horse's ability, cowsense, and smoothness. Each
contestant will perform individually. First with the reining
pattern and then releasing one cow into the arena.
1) Each exhibitor will be allowed a maximum of six minutes to complete
the class. At the four minute mark there will be a two-minute
warning whistle. When the six-minute time limit has expired, the
exhibitor will be required to exit the arena.
2) The class will be judged in three parts. The reining, the cow
work and the roping portion. At the end of the performance, the
scores for the three portions will be added together for the final
score.
3) The reining portion will be performed first using one of the two
patterns approved for this class. Each contestant will perform the
required pattern individually and separately. This portion of
class will be judged using AQHA rules for reining.
4) Rules for scoring the cow working portion are defined in Section 452
of the AQHA Handbook. Roping is defined in Section 466 of the AQHA
Handbook. However, in the working ranch horse class, the horse
will be judged only on its ability to trail, rate, and stop the cow.
It is not necessary that the rider catch for the contestant to receive a
score in the roping portion. However, if there is no catch, a five
point penalty must be subtracted from the roping score accumulated prior
to the catch.
5) After the exhibitor has completed his reining pattern, he will call
for the cow to be turned into the arena. Upon receiving the cow,
contestant shall hold the cow on the prescribed end of the arena
sufficient time to demonstrate the ability of the horse to contain the
cow on that end. After a reasonable amount of time, the contestant
shall take the cow down the fence, making at least one turn each way on
the fence. Exhibitor must then rope the cow and bring it to a
stop. There is to be no dragging. The exhibitor is allowed
only two throws.
6) For the entire class, reining, cow work and roping, an average score
will be 210 points. If the contestant fails to attempt any part of
the class, he or she will receive a zero for the entire class.
7) Riders are not permitted to have their rope tied onto the horn of the
saddle.
5. RANCH CONFORMATION
All sexes will be shown together as one class. The Ranch
conformation class will be based on balance, structural correctness,
breed and sex characteristics, and degree of muscling with balance being
the most important. Horses are to be shown in a good working
halter, rope, braided, nylon or plain leather halter. Horses will
walk to the judge one at a time. As the horse approaches, the
judge will step to the right to enable the horse to trot straight to a
cone placed 50 feet away. At the cone, the horse will continue
trotting, turn to the left and trot toward the left wall or fence of the
arena. After trotting, horses will be lined up head to tail for
individual inspection by the judge. The judge shall inspect each
horse from both sides, front and rear and place the horses in order of
preference.
50% entry fees retained in AQHA and All Breed.
NMRHA Membership fee of $15 if not already a member.
Stalls: $30 for day stall, $80 for weekend (Fri-Sun) 100 for extended stay (Thurs – Mon), . All horses must be stalled. No working out of trailers. Exception: $20 jump out fee for cutting practice only horses. To assure stall availability, please reserve in advance. Stall fees are to be paid to NMRHA prior to or by the end of the show (Sunday July 26) Shavings must be purchased from the Event Center at $8.50 per bag (includes state tax). Please order with your stalls. Campers: Charge of $30/night. All dogs must be on a leash.
For more Information, contact Travis Filipek : TravisNRHA@aol.com. 608-335-7444 cell.
