Amendments to British Reining rules and eligibility

Amendments to British Reining rules and eligibility

Introduction of new Green as Grass 1 Class
A new entry level class has been introduced – “Green as Grass 1” This is to encourage more new riders into the sport of reining.
Any NRHA pattern can be used in this class, but simple lead changes are permitted. The class may be ridden one or two handed, but as in green as Grass 2, you may not change once you have started showing in a class. This class does not qualify for an end of year buckle as it has been introduced for riders to gain experience and confidence to enable them to compete in high divisions. Any points in Green as Grass 1 do not carry forward to higher divisions and in the two British Reining shows they will not be double pointed.
Eligibility for this class is as follows:
A Points are set at a lifetime 20 points in any British Reining class and no NRHA earnings for the rider.
B No AQHA points in amateur or open classes
C When the rider exceeds any of the above criteria he or she is out of this division.
D The rider can ride any horse.

Amendments to British Rules and Eligibility
Green as Grass 2
Eligibility for this class is as follows:
A A maximum of 50 lifetime points in any division or class in GAG 2 and above.
B The rider may stay in GAG 1 for the year if they exceed 50 points during that year.
C Grandfather Clause can be used at the discretion of the British Reining council.

Rookie
Eligibility for this class is as follows:
A A maximum of 100 lifetime points , these to have been earned in rookie classes.
B Any rider with more that 50 British Reining points and/or $50 NRHA earnings in a higher division, will not be eligible for rookie.

All other divisions
If a rider is not eligible for an NRHA division then he or she is not eligible for the same division in British Reining classes. I.e. If the rider has exceeded the earnings and is out of NRHA Ltd Non-Pro or Limited Open, then they cannot compete in British Reining Ltd Non-Pro or British Reining Ltd Open.

Rule 41 in the handbook states……………The NRHA $200 Rule applies to GAG 1 & 2, Rookie and Youth riders. Riders in these categories may ride a loaned horse for competition, which has less the $200 lifetime earnings at the beginning of the year.

Rule 41 will be amended to …………….may ride a loaned horse for competition and the rider must not have earned $200 lifetime earnings at the beginning of the year.

If you have any queries or wish to discuss any of the amendments please contact the chairman Peter Lane 07711 414185 or email through the website.