Proposed Change: 32-01-09
P.32
D. Categories of Competition and Class
Eligibility
Rookie – Rider must have
completed NRHA Non Pro approval process and
possess an NRHA Non Pro card. Riders may use a
horse without the restrictions of ownership for
Non Pro classes as defined under Non Pro
Conditions. Riders must not have earned in
excess of $200 NRHA lifetime earnings, all
categories, at the start of the NRHA year. This
does not include money earned in youth classes.
Riders must not have earned more than 50 points
in NRHA sanctioned Youth competition. Horses
are to be shown one handed. Rookie Reining is
not to be run concurrent with any other NRHA
class except Prime Time Rookie.
Rookie
Level 1
– Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro
card who has earned less than $200 in lifetime
earnings in all NRHA categories except 3, 7 and
9 or 50 youth points (excluding points earned in
the 10 & Under Short Stirrup class). Riders may
use a horse without the restrictions of
ownership for Non Pro classes as defined under
Non Pro conditions. Horses are to be shown one
handed. Rookie reining can only be ran
concurrent with Rookie Level 2 or Prime Time
Rookie. In order to offer Rookie level I, Rookie
level II must also be offered.
Rookie
Level 2
– Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro
card who has earned less than $500 in lifetime
earnings in all NRHA categories except 3, 7 and
9 or 100 youth points (excluding points earned
in the 10 & Under Short Stirrup class). Riders
may use a horse without the restrictions of
ownership for Non Pro classes as defined under
Non Pro conditions. Horses are to be shown one
handed. Rookie reining can only be ran
concurrent with Rookie Level 1 or Prime Time
Rookie.
P.40
Proposed Change:
I. Added Money
(7) Rookie
I class must be a jackpot.
(8)
Rookie II class added money must not exceed $100
Renumber subsequent rules.
Intent of Proposal (include
additional pages as necessary):
Riders earning out of Rookie has been a concern.
With this system the beginner Rookies are still
protected while those that earn out of Rookie,
but are not quite a Limited rider yet, still
feel that they have a place to be competitive.
The Rookie of Year qualification process will be
done through the Rookie II level.
