RMRHA is pleased to offer its members two separate opportunities for year-end recognition, through the NRHA Affiliate Program and through the Association's own Year-End Awards Program. Scroll down to view the details on both programs. To find all the NRHA shows in Colorado, click here.

. NRHA Affiliate Program .
As an NRHA affiliate, the RMRHA is part of the NRHA Mountain Region. Individuals who qualify by winning points at designated shows throughout the year are then eligible to represent RMRHA at the NRHA Mountain Region Affiliate Championship Finals. The Mountain Affiliate Finals will be held in Denver, CO, October 15-19, 2008 at the NWSS Events Center.

The following five Colorado shows will be used by RMRHA as affiliate qualifying events:

#1: April 24-27, 2008, WSRHA Rifle Spring Classic, Rifle, CO: Showbill
#2: May 21-23, 2008, Larimer Cty Spring Charity Show, Denver, CO: Showbill :: Entry
#3: June 5-8, 2008, Sagebrush Slide, Pueblo, CO: Showbill :: Pre-Entry
#4: June 20-22, 2008, Eastern Slope Slide, Castle Rock, CO: Showbill
#5: July 15-20, 2008, RMRHA Summer Slide, Denver, CO: Info

Actual schedules and contact information will be posted in the Reiner magazine and on NRHA’s website. The RMRHA website will have links to the appropriate shows as provided by individual show management.

In order to qualify to represent RMRHA at the affiliate finals, the rider of the horse must be a member of RMRHA.

RMRHA membership categories include: Individual or entity membership - $20 per calendar year; Youth membership - $10 per calendar year.  RMRHA does not offer a family or couple membership.   RMRHA memberships run from January 1 through December 31 of each year.

Rider Qualification per NRHA 2008 Affiliate Championships Rules:
1.  For an affiliate to qualify a rider for a class, that specific class must be offered in at least three (3) circuit shows.  There is no minimum or maximum number of shows that a rider must attend.  
2.  A rider may qualify in only one region and for only one affiliate.
3.  The rider must be a member of their local affiliate and their National Association Affiliate where applicable at the time of competition for points to count toward regional finals qualifications.
4.  The affiliate membership lists will be used to determine a rider's affiliate.  Riders with membership in more than one (1) affiliate must declare to the NRHA office each year by July 1 the affiliate they plan to represent at the regional finals whether or not they have shown in more than one affiliate. A rider's designation willremain as declared until the NRHA office is notified of a change. Designations and changes received between July 1 and December 31 will apply to the following year.
5.  Points are to be calculated on a one horse/one rider format.
6.  Points will be awarded based on the number of horses actually competing in the class, i.e., if fifteen (15) horses compete, first place will be awarded 15 points, 2nd place - 14 points, etc.  Points will be calculated on horses actually competing, excluding the horses entered but scratched.  Zeros and no scores will not be awarded points.
7.  The top ten (10) horse and rider combinations plus ties from each class offered in a circuit qualify for the regional affiliate finals. There will be no alternates, nor will substitutions be allowed.
8.  The NRHA office will post the standings of each affiliate on the NRHA web site.
9.  Those qualifying for the regional finals may only enter the championship classes for which they qualify.
10.  Riders may not change horses for the regional finals.

IMPORTANT: To assure that you will be able to represent the affiliate you intend to, please complete an Affiliate Designation Form and fax or send it to the NRHA office prior to July 1st of each year. This form can be found here: 2008 Affiliate Designation Form.

A horse may qualify for more than one class with the same or different riders.  For example, an open rider may qualify the horse in the open and a non-pro rider may qualify the horse in the non-pro class. A rider may not show more than three horses per class regardless of the number of horses that rider may have qualified for the affiliate finals. Also, two riders may not ride the same horse in the same class. For more on the NRHA Affiliate Program, please visit www.NRHA.com.

Any questions relating to these qualification procedures should be addressed to the Affiliate Shows Chairperson for RMRHA. For the year 2007, that individual is Catherine Irvin (phone - (303) 337-9321 and email - cirvin9901@aol.com).

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. RMRHA Year End Awards Program .
RMRHA recognizes the top 3 riders in each division at the December Awards Banquet. Program details and conditions are below.

The following seven Colorado shows will be used by RMRHA to determine who will earn year-end awards for the 2008 RMRHA show season.

#1: April 24-27, 2008, WSRHA Rifle Spring Classic, Rifle, CO: Showbill
#2: May 21-23, 2008, Larimer Cty Spring Charity Show, Denver, CO: Showbill :: Entry
#3: June 5-8, 2008, Sagebrush Slide, Pueblo, CO: Showbill :: Pre-Entry
#4: June 20-22, 2008, Eastern Slope Slide, Castle Rock, CO: Showbill
#5: July 15-20, 2008, RMRHA Summer Slide, Denver, CO: Info
#6: August 27-28, 2008, Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO: Showbill
#7: September 18-21, 2008, WSRHA Western Slope Slide, Rifle, CO: Showbill

In order to qualify for year-end awards, both the rider and the recorded owner(s) of the horse must be members of RMRHA. Earnings will be tracked on a one horse, one rider basis in NRHA approved classes. Currently, RMRHA awards a Champion,  Reserve Champion, and third place recognition in the following approved categories:

Open  Intermediate Open Limited Open Rookie Professional Non Pro Intermediate Non Pro Limited Non Pro Prime Time Non Pro Novice Horse Open Novice Horse Non Pro Green Rookie Rookie Youth - Ages 14-18 Youth - Ages 13 & Under