Proposed Change: 29-04-09

Category 1

Open- Subject to general conditions, any rider holding a valid NRHA Professionals, Non Pro or Youth membership card may show any horse in this class.

Intermediate Open-  Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Professionals, Non Pro or Youth membership card who has earned less than $25,000.00 in all NRHA Categories except 3, 7, and 9 over the previous three calendar years.  For members giving up Non Pro cards please refer to the Non Pro conditions section 9.

Limited Open- Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Professionals, Non Pro or Youth membership card who has earned less than $10,000.00 in lifetime earnings all NRHA Categories except 3, 7, and 9 at the start of the NRHA year.  For members giving up Non Pro cards please refer to the Non Pro conditions section 9.

Rookie Professional- Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Professionals card, except those holding an NRHA Youth card, who has earned less than $5,000.00 in NRHA lifetime earnings, all categories, at the start of the NRHA year.  Can run concurrent with any Category 1 Open, Intermediate Open, or Limited Open class.

Intent of Proposal (include additional pages as necessary): to require Professionals to hold a NRHA Professionals card and pay the $50.00 fee before competing in an approved event.