Year End Award Rules

The owner and exhibitor of the horse must be a member of the ORHA PRIOR to the first show in
which you want points to be calculated for year-end awards.
The horse must be nominated with the ORHA PRIOR to the first show in which you want points to be calculated towards year-end awards. There is a $50 nomination fee, per horse, to nominate for the year.

The owner or exhibitor must complete 3 ORHA volunteer hours by September 1st, 2023 per horse that they would like to be eligible for year end awards on. If you so choose, you can opt out of the 3 volunteer hours per horse and instead pay an additional $50 per horse.

For points to count toward year-end awards you must enter the horse, rider and owner with the same name as appears on your membership / nomination form.

Points are awarded based on actual scores received in each class, i.e. if the top three horses in a class mark a 72, 71, and a 70, first place will be awarded 72 points, 2nd – 71 points, 3rd – 70 points, etc.  Zeros and no scores will not be awarded points. Horses with no points do not qualify for year end awards.

In calculating the final year end award standings for each eligible class, the two lowest scores will be dropped from the calculation. In the event that the two lowest scores are no-shows or zeros then two zeroes or no-shows will be the dropped scores.

Let it be known that in the case of discrepancies or disputes, the ORHA will follow the rules as set forth in the NRHA rulebook and reserves the right to interpret the rules therein. The judge’s decision on scoring of runs and checking of bits will be final. Interpretation of other rules is the discretion of the ORHA Show  management. NRHA rules will be followed within the ability and the practicality of the rules as they relate to our organization, with the exception of when ORHA guidelines differ.

ORHA 2023 Year End Awards: Year End Awards are awarded for 1st through 5th place in each ORHA Club Class eligible for year end awards. Please see the list of eligible classes on the Class Descriptions page of the website by clicking on this link: Class Descriptions | ORHA (oregonreining.com) Year End Champion Buckles are awarded as well as great awards for Reserve Champion to 5th place in all eligible year end award classes. In 2023, there are also 5 Year End Trophy Saddles that will be awarded as described below.

2023 Year End Trophy  Saddles will be awarded in the following classes & divisions:

ORHA Youth 18 & Under Reining Division (see description below)

ORHA Non Pro Reining Division (new for 2023! see description below)

ORHA Rookie Reining Class

ORHA Non Pro Ranch Riding Division (new for 2023! see description below)

ORHA Rookie Ranch Riding Class (new for 2023)

Please see all division descriptions below:

Youth 18 & Under Reining Division: For 2023 there will be a special ORHA Year End Awards division for riders who are 18 & under and show in either the ORHA Youth 14-18 Reining or ORHA Youth 13 & U Reining Youth Classes. This is in addition to the ORHA Youth 14-18 Reining and ORHA Youth 13&U Reining Year End Awards. The ORHA Youth 18 & Under Division Trophy Saddle will be awarded at year end to the highest cumulative champion youth rider based upon the highest cumulative scores from every ORHA Youth 14-18 and ORHA Youth 13 & Under reining class. The two lowest scores will be dropped in the final Year End calculations.

Non Pro Reining Division: For 2023 there will be a special ORHA Year End Awards division for riders who show in either the ORHA Non Pro Reining, ORHA Prime Time Non Pro Reining, ORHA Limited Non Pro Reining, or ORHA Masters Reining classes. This is in addition to the Champion through 5th place Year End Awards for each of the above mentioned classes. The ORHA Non Pro Reining Division Trophy Saddle will be awarded at year end to the highest cumulative champion based upon the highest cumulative scores from every ORHA Non Pro Reining, ORHA Prime Time Non Pro Reining, ORHA Limited Non Pro Reining, or ORHA Masters Reining classes. The two lowest scores will be dropped in the final Year End calculations.

Non Pro Ranch Riding Division: For 2023 there will be a special ORHA Year End Awards division for riders who show in either the ORHA Non Pro Ranch Riding or the ORHA Prime Time Non Pro Ranch Riding classes. This is in addition to the Champion through 5th place Year End Awards for each of the above mentioned classes. The ORHA Non Pro Ranch Riding Division Trophy Saddle will be awarded at year end to the highest cumulative champion based upon the highest cumulative scores from every ORHA Non Pro Ranch Riding and ORHA Prime Time Non Pro Ranch Riding classes. The two lowest scores will be dropped in the final Year End calculations.

Please direct any questions about year end award rules, eligibility, awards, or divisions to orhainfo@gmail.com .