Proposed Change: 31-03-09
CATEGORY 3
(See Youth Show Rules And Regulations)
YOUTH (10 & UNDER SHORT STIRRUP) – Open to
any Youth rider who is age 10 or under on January 1 of
the current NRHA year. This class is to be run with the
Short Stirrup pattern (Pattern 11) only. Riders may use
a horse without the restrictions of ownership for Youth
classes as defined in the Youth Conditions. This class
will not count for Top Ten standings
nor toward Youth Rookie
(18 & Under) and Rookie eligibility. There will
be no penalty for holding the saddle with either hand.
The rider may ride with standard reins, or with any type
of closed reins.
Intent of Proposal (include additional pages
as necessary):
The
Youth (10 & Under Short Stirrup) class was not intended
to have youth points count toward Youth Rookie (18 &
Under) or Rookie eligibility.