PROGRAM DETAILS

RMRHA is pleased to offer its members several opportunities for year-end recognition;

RMRHA Year-End Awards Program
The NRHA Affiliate Program

RMRHA
Year End Awards
Program

SHOW SCHEDULE

STANDINGS

Recognizing the Top 3 riders in each division

Non Pro

Non Pro
Intermediate Non Pro
Limited Non Pro
Prime Time Non Pro
Rookie Level 2
Rookie Level 1
Prime Time Rookie
Green Reiner Level 2
Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1
Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2
Novice Horse Non Pro Level 3

Youth

Short Stirrup
Youth 13 & Under
Youth 14 – 18

Open

Open
Intermediate Open
Limited Open
Rookie Professional
Novice Horse Open Level 1
Novice Horse Open Level 2
Novice Horse Open Level 3

Program Details

RMRHA will use the placings from 4 of the 5 qualifying shows to calculate point standings for year-end awards. The top 4 placings from these 5 shows for a given rider/ horse combination will be utilized to calculate year-end placings. Year-End award winners will be determined by total points earned in each division using the following point system: Points will be awarded through 10th place provided there are at least 10 horses shown in the class. If there are less than 10 horses shown, the maximum points will not exceed the number of horses shown in the class, e.g. if there are 5 horses shown, 1st place will receive 5 points, 2nd place- 4 points, 3rd place -3 points, etc. In the event of a tie in individual show classes, designated points will be added together and split equally among tied horses. A zero score will not receive points, but the horse will count as being shown for the calculation of total class points.

In order to qualify for year-end awards, both the rider and the recorded owner(s) of the horse must be members of RMRHA at the time of competition. If a horse is owned by an “entity”, e.g., LLC, partnership, corporation, syndicate, etc., that “entity” must have a RMRHA membership in order for the horse to qualify for year end awards. Individuals of that entity are not required to have an individual membership, unless that individual competes on the entity owned horse and wishes to have the points earned count towards the year end standings. If a horse is owned by two or more individuals (John Smith, Mary Smith and Bill Jones), each individual must be a member of RMRHA to have the points earned count towards year end standings.

EXCEPTION: Green Reiner 2 and Short Stirrup exhibitors need to be RMRHA members for year-end awards but the owner of the horse does not need to be a RMRHA member or a family member.

RMRHA membership types include: Individual/Entity or Youth membership. RMRHA memberships run from January 1 through December 31 of each year. Click here for more information about RMRHA Membership.

A horse may qualify for more than one year-end award with the same or different riders. For example, an Open rider may qualify the horse in the Open class and a Non Pro rider may qualify the horse in the Non Pro class.

For shows with 2 or more slates of classes,  only the highest placing slate will count towards RMRHA year end awards. Example: Slate 1 Rookie score 68 and Slate 2 Rookie score is 72.  The Slate 2 Rookie score would be used for the show’s qualifying score. 

The prestigious Rookie of the Year (ROY) award is designated for Rookie Level 1-eligible riders only (concordant with NRHA eligibility rules). The ROY awards include a saddle from Kyle Tack (can be customized by the winner at their expense) and a travelling trophy.
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Members wishing to be eligible for year-end awards must meet the Association Volunteer requirements:

 Volunteer at least 4 hours at a RMRHA sanctioned activity, event or RMRHA committee.
Complete a Volunteer Form via the online portal and submit it to the program administrator.
Riders who have not met the volunteer hours requirement may become eligible for year‐end awards in exchange for a contribution of $200.
New for 2026: Alternative volunteer-hour qualification option
The owner of a horse that is eligible for a year-end award may donate their eligible RMRHA volunteer hours to the rider of their horse. This donation of volunteer hours will count only to that specific owner’s horse and rider combination, not to every horse ridden by the same rider. Should a rider be in contention for year-end awards on multiple horses with multiple owners, the latter owners may donate hours for their horse for a specific horse/rider combination.
For youth riders to be eligible for year‐end awards in any division, he/she must meet the requirements outlined in the Youth Year‐End Awards program.

The Membership Chairperson is responsible for tracking points earned for year-end award winners. Any questions relating to these qualification procedures should be addressed to the Membership Chairperson for RMRHA. Please refer to the Committee page for this information.

NRHA
Affiliate
Program

 

NRHA North American Affiliate Championship Program provides opportunities at many levels

Do you want to show at the Adequan® North American Affiliate Championships in Oklahoma City? There are just four easy steps!

  • Have a current NRHA membership
  • Have a current affiliate membership
    • See the Reiner magazine or ReinerSuite for a full list of affiliate contact info
  • Attend and Affiliate Regional Championship and score higher than a zero
  • Enter the NAAC and enjoy competing at the largest reining event in the country!

Complete Program Details are available on the NRHA website.

NRHA Affiliate Program