The CPRHA board of directors is proud to promote the sport of reining and is excited to introduce the 2009 show schedule. We hope that this list of shows encourages all reiners to compete at the local, regional and national levels. The 2009 CPRHA show season consists of 11 total shows that make up all or part of two different circuits, Year End Awards Circuit and the Mountain US Affiliate Qualifying Circuit. Every show on the schedule is a CPRHA show and several are also NRHA and/ or AQHA approved as indicated.

When entering at all shows you will need both rider and owner’s membership cards from the appropriate association. Each horse will need to have a copy of their NRHA Competition License for NRHA classes and copy of their AQHA registration papers for AQHA classes.

The Central Plains Reining Horse Association will follow the rules of the NRHA although neither the circuit nor all of the reinings will be NRHA approved. The CPRHA Board of Directors retains the right to modify NRHA rules where unusual circumstances might exist in jackpot reinings, but must inform exhibitors of those changes prior to the start of the show. The Open, Youth and Non Pro classes may be run concurrently with AQHA classes at NRHA shows but are open to horses of all breeds. Please check your show bill for updated information.

CPRHA Year End Awards Circuit
The CPRHA Year End Award Circuit consists of all scheduled shows. Year End Awards are given at the CPRHA Banquet recently held in conjunction with the first show of the next season.

RULES:

1.) The horse owner and rider must both be members of CPRHA before points count toward Year End Awards.

2.) Points will be awarded in accordance with the NRHA affiliate point system to determine circuit award winners. Points will be based upon the total number of entries in the class. Points are accumulated on a one-horse, one-rider basis except in the Open classes where points will be accumulated on the horse only.

Tie breaker:

1) Number of times class was entered.

2) Individual with the highest placing.

3.) Rider &/or horse must show in over 50% of the circuit shows in which they are attempting to qualify for a CPRHA Year End Award. The CPRHA Year End Award Circuit shall consist of the following shows:

• February 21-22, 2009 ­ Winter Circuit #1&2 - Columbus, NE, CPRHA ­ CPRHA Year End Points
• March 28-29, 2009 ­ Winter Circuit #3&4 ­ Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln, NE ­ CPRHA Year End Points ­ AQHA Special Event
• May 1-3, 2009 - Big Red Challenge - Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln, NE (2 shows) CPRHA Year End Points - CPRHA Mountain Affiliate Qualifying Show - NRHA and AQHA approved
• May 23-24, 2009 - Platte Valley Classic AQHA Show - Broken Bow, NE (2 shows), CPRHA Year End Points ­ CPRHA Mountain Affiliate Qualifying Show ­ NRHA & AQHA approved
• June 5-7, 2009 - Gillette, WY - Cowboy States Reining Horse Assn.  Not CPRHA Buckle Series but encourage our members to join our neighbors to the Northwest
• July 24-26, 2009 - Morgan Reining Horse Association - Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln, NE - (1 show) CPRHA Year End Points - NRHA approved.
• August 13-16, 2009 ­ Sandhills Slide - Custer Co Fairgrounds - Broken Bow, NE (2 shows), CPRHA Year End Points - CPRHA Mountain Affiliate Qualifying Show ­ CPRHA, Buckle NRHA & AQHA approved, Cowboy States Reining Horse Assn. Points Show

4.)  The following 9 classes will be recognized for 2009 CPRHA Year End Awards. Current NRHA class rules apply to classes indicated as NRHA. CPRHA rules apply to the classes designated as CPRHA.

• Open (NRHA) Any NRHA member can enter any horse in this class.
• Non Pro (NRHA) Open to riders holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card.  Riders are approved to show in this class by declaring that they have not  trained horses professionally at any time during the previous three years.  A Non Pro must show a horse that is owned by the Non Pro, his or her immediate family, or a corporation in which he or she owns controlling interest.
• Limited Non Pro (NRHA) Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card who has won less than $2500 in earnings over the three previous calendar years. It is for those who have just left the ranks of Rookie and are getting started in the Non Pro classes.
• Prime Time Non Pro (NRHA) Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card as in the above classes but limited to the rider who is 50 years or older as of January 1 of the year in which he or she is competing.
• Rookie Level 1 (NRHA) The Rookie class is open to riders who meet the NRHA Non Pro qualifications above and who have not earned more than $200 in lifetime NRHA earnings.
• Novice Horse Open Level 1 (NRHA) Entries are restricted by the horse¹s earnings only. This class is open to any horse that has not earned more than $5,000 in NRHA approved earnings.
• Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1 (NRHA) Entries are restricted by the horse¹s earnings, must have earned less than $5,000.00 in NRHA approved earnings and to only those riders with Non Pro status.
• Youth (NRHA) There are two divisions of youth classes.  Youth 13 & under and Youth 14 ­18. This class is determined by the age of the rider as of January 1 of the year he or she is showing. A youth must show a horse that is owned by the youth or his or her immediate family.

5.)  The following classes are CPRHA specific classes. These 3 classes will be recognized for 2009 CPRHA Year End Awards. The Green Rider and Green Horse classes are not NRHA approved classes. There is no restriction to ownership of the horse for either of these classes. Riders do not have to be NRHA members. When exhibiting in either of these classes the rider may ride either one or two handed but must finish as they started. The rider cannot switch between one hand or two hands during the pattern. A Green Rider/Green Horse declaration must be filled out and on file at the
show office prior to exhibiting in either of these classes.

• Green Rider (CPRHA) Entries are restricted only by the winnings of the rider. Open to any rider who has not won: a year end award in reining, a reining class at any State 4-H competition, earned over $50 in reining or has earned one or more points in reining at any breed show.
• Green Horse (CPRHA) Entries are restricted only by the winnings of the horse. Horses in this class may not have earned: over $50.00 in reining, won a state 4-H reining class, or earned one or more points in reining at any breed show.
• Ladies (CPRHA) Entries are restricted only by the sex of the rider. Horse must be shown 1 handed.

• May 1-3, 2009 - Big Red Challenge -Lancaster Event Center - Lincoln, NE (2 shows)
• May 24-26, 2009- Platte Valley Classic AQHA Show - Broken Bow, NE (2 shows)
• August 14-17, 2009 ­ Sandhills Slide - Custer County Fairgrounds - Broken Bow, NE (2 shows)