Classes

2023 List of Classes and Prices

• PRACTICE – $75
  3 minutes, 2 fresh cattle per run. Only 3 herds will be run before the show begins. $75
• OPEN CLASS – $136
  Any Horse/Any Rider – No limit on money won for horse or rider. Horse does not have to be rider owned. Members must be careful not to jeopardize NON-PRO status in other associations.
• NON PRO CLASS – $136
  Any Horse/Non-Pro Owner/Rider – Rider must hold a Non-Pro card OR be approved by the COCHA Board. Horse must be rider owned.
• $35K LIMIT NON-PRO – $136
  Any Horse/Non-Pro Owner/Rider -Open to all holders of NCHA Non-Professional cards with non-professional earnings up to December 1, 1995 plus all money won in all approved classes after that date, including Limited Age Events, as determined from the records of the NCHA. Beginning with the 2004-point year, all money won in all classes, including Limited Age Events, as determined from the records of the NCHA are included in the Non-Pro’s life- time total.
• $15K AMATEUR CLASS – $131
  Non-Pro Owner/Rider – Rider must hold a Non-Pro/Amateur card OR be approved by the COCHA Board. Rider may not have more than $15,000 LIFETIME EARNINGS. Horse must be rider owned.
• $5K NOVICE HORSE CLASS – $131
  Any Rider – Horse may not have more than $5,000 LIFETIME EARNINGS. No limit on money won by rider. Horse does not have to be rider owned. Members must be careful not to jeopardize NON-PRO status in other associations.
• $5K NOVICE HORSE NON-PRO CLASS – $131
  Non-Pro Owner/Rider – Rider must hold a Non-Pro card OR be approved by the COCHA BOARD. Horse may not have more than $5,000 LIFETIME EARNINGS. Horse must be rider owned.
• $1500K NOVICE HORSE CLASS – $131
  Any Rider – Horse may not have more than $1,500 LIFETIME EARNINGS. No limit on money won by rider. Horse does not have to be rider owned. Members must be careful not to jeopardize NON-PRO status in other associations.
• $2K LIMIT RIDER CLASS – $131
  Any Horse – Rider may not have more than $2,000 LIFETIME EARNINGS. Horse does not have to be rider owned.
• NEVER WON A BUCKLE CLASS– $131
  Any Horse- Rider may have NEVER won a buckle in a cutting event/class. NCHA rules and regulations apply. (must be shown “hand-down”).
• $500 LIMIT RIDER CLASS – $131
  Any Horse – Rider may not have more than $500 LIFETIME EARNINGS. Horse does not have to be rider owned.
• RANCH CUTTER CLASS – $131
  Any Horse/Any Rider – Horse does not have to be rider owned. This is a one (1) handed class. Some schooling is allowed, with no penalty points for reining. The horse exhibiting the least amount of help from the rider will receive the most credit from the judge. No martingales or training devices allowed. Romal reins are okay. Bosals (hackamores), snaffle bits and two hands on the reins are not allowed. Horse can never have been shown in a one (1) handed class and cannot cross enter into other classes.
• TWO-HANDED CLASS – $131
  Any Horse/Any Rider – This class is intended for the beginner horse. The use of two (2) hands is required. Some schooling is allowed, with no penalty points for reining. No martingales or training devices allowed. Rawhide or leather bosals (hackamores) and snaffle bits are allowed. Horse can never have been shown in a one (1) handed class and cannot cross enter into other classes.
• YOUTH CLASS – $28
  Any Horse – Rider must be 18 years of age and younger as of January 1st. Horse does not have to be rider owned.
• BOXING CLASS – $75
  Any Horse/Any Rider – See NRCHA.com for complete rules, below for score card.