Open Classes (Trainer/Professional)
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Open
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$5,000 Novice Horse
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$1,500 Novice Horse Transition
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Open Ranch
Non-Pro Classes
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Non-Pro
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$5,000 Novice Horse Non-Pro
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Non-Pro Ranch
Limited & Beginner Rider Classes
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$1,000 Limit Rider
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$2,000 Limit Rider
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Rookie Ranch
Youth Classes
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Youth
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Youth Ranch
Lifetime Earnings (LTE) = CACHC Earnings & NCHA (excluding aged events) earnings combined.
OPEN
Open to any horse and any rider regardless of either's LTE.
Riders are not required to own the horses they show.
A rider may show multiple horses per show.
NCHA Judging rules.
5,000 LIMITED NOVICE HORSE
Open to horses with LTE of $5,000 or less as of January 1.
Riders are not required to own the horses they show.
A rider may show multiple horses per show.
NCHA Judging Rules.
1,500 NOVICE HORSE TRANSITION
Open to horses with LTE of $1,500 or less as of January 1.
Riders are not required to own the horses they show.
A rider may show multiple horses per show.
CACHC Transition Judging Rules.
OPEN RANCH
Open to any horse and any rider regardless of LTE.
Riders are not required to own the horses they show.
A rider may show multiple horses per show.
CACHC Ranch Judging Rules.
NON-PRO
Open to Non-Pro on any owned horse regardless of either's LTE.
The rider or immediate family member must own the horse.
A rider may show one (1) horse per show.
NCHA Judging Rules.
5,000 LIMITED NOVICE HORSE/NON-PRO
Open to Non-Pro on any owned horse with LTE of $5,000 or less as of January 1.
The rider or immediate family member must own the horse.
A rider may show one (1) horse per show.
NCHA Judging Rules.
NON-PRO RANCH
Open to Non-Pro on any owned horse regardless of horse LTE.
The rider or immediate family member must own the horse.
A rider may show one (1) horse per show.
CACHC Ranch Judging Rules.
1,000 LIMIT RIDER
Open to riders with LTE of $1,000 or less as of January 1.
On any horse regardless of the horse’s LTE.
Riders are not required to own the horse they show in this class.
A rider may show one (1) horse per show.
NCHA Judging Rules
2,000 LIMIT RIDER
Open to riders with LTE of $2,000 or less as of January 1.
On any horse regardless of the horse’s LTE.
Riders are not required to own the horse they show in this class.
A rider may show one (1) horse per show.
NCHA Judging Rules
ROOKIE RANCH
Open to riders with LTE of $500 or less as of January 1.
On any horse regardless of the horse’s LTE.
Riders are not required to own the horse they show in this class.
A rider may show one (1) horse per show.
CACHC Ranch Judging Rules.
YOUTH CLASSES
Each Youth Class will have 2 age divisions: Senior and Junior.
Age divisions will run Integrated / Drawn Together within the class
YOUTH
Open to youth 18 years of age and younger on January 1.
On any horse regardless of the horse’s LTE.
Riders are not required to own the horse they show in this class.
A rider may show one (1) horse per show.
Youth are not permitted to show stallions.
NCHA Judging Rules
YOUTH RANCH
Open to youth 18 years of age and younger on January 1.
On any horse regardless of the horse’s LTE.
Riders are not required to own the horse they show in this class.
A rider may show one (1) horse per show.
Youth are not permitted to show stallions.
CACHC Ranch Judging Rules.
The rules of the CACHC are derived from the NCHA rulebook; unless otherwise specified in the CACHC Handbook, NCHA regulations will be enforced. Any discrepancies or omissions will be ruled on by the CACHC directors with the assistance of the CACHC and NCHA Rule Books, and their decision will be final.
