STANDINGS ARE POSTED!

Standings are now updated for the  Horse Show division after the two May shows in Nampa! 

2009 Intermountain
Reined Cow Horse Circuit
Champions and Award Winners
Honored Feb. 13, 2010

Nearly 140 cowboys and cowgirls
 gathered in Boise on Feb. 13, 2010 to honor Intermountain Reined Cow Horse Circuit Champions and award winners. Hosted by the Idaho Reined Cow Horse Association, the fun evening featured California-based cow horse trainer, Mark Matson, as Master of Ceremonies.

Dan Roeser Honored
as Supreme Trainer

Among the many class and special
 awards presented during the evening was a tribute to Dan Roeser, honored for his sweep of the open divisions - winning the Open Snaffle Bit, Derby, Bridle, Hackamore and Two Rein. It was a feat never before accomplished in the more than 20-year history of the Circuit. A standing ovation greeting Roeser as he accepted his awards as Intermountain Circuit Supreme Trainer. 

Special thanks to Becke Petterson for
 transporting the plaques and other awards, and to Pam Smith for setting up the awards display before the banquet.

Official photographer, Laurie Errington
 of Scootemnshootem provided an outstanding set of horse and rider images for the plaques and special awards. (See more at her website listed at the left.)

Dan Roeser and Diane Edwards at the awards banquet with the Open Hackamore Championship trophy won by Diane's horse, Sanjo Shine.

Circuit, Rule and class updates for 2010 -

Check the class list tab for updates
 which are in effect for 2010. In summary, the earning limit in the Amateur classes has been raised to $7,500 to be consistent with NRCHA. The Junior Horse has been dropped from the list.

Check the calendar often for updates of
the show list. Also note the clinics already scheduled by Circuit show associations.

Elections - Kleal Hill was elected Circuit President for 2010. Assisting him will be Dan Roeser as Vice President. Sarah Skaar continues as Secretary.

Circuit Information

The Intermountain Reined Cow Horse
Circuit was established in the early 1990’s in the Intermountain area of the Northwest. It is a unique and very successful alliance of reined cow horse associations - all NRCHA affiliates.

The vision of the Circuit's founders
continues today: to promote awareness and involvement in breeding, training and showing reined cow horses; to provide an area-wide recognition and awards program; and to  support regional cow horse shows.

These goals continue to form the framework for the Intermountain Circuit, which tracked more than 1,128 entries for points in 21 different classes in 2007. Member associations offered 12 horse shows, six derbies and five futurities in 2007, boosting earnings and rankings of many horses to top NRCHA regional and national recognition, in addition to qualifying for spectacular Circuit awards. The Circuit has also served as a model for regional and other affiliate programs.

Responsive to area needs, based on input from show reps, riders and trainers, the Circuit Class List features NRCHA classes, plus a few additions.  A commitment to added money by each approved event has also made the Circuit a very lucrative series for owners and riders.

The Annual Meeting of the Intermountain
Circuit is held in January or February of each year, prior to the Awards Banquet. Representatives from approved shows, and interested riders, owners and trainers are welcome to attend to discuss classes, show approvals, dates, clinics, awards, regional and national news, conduct elections, and carry out other business.  All horsemen are welcome and encouraged to attend.

All horses entered in Circuit-approved classes at Circuit-approved shows are tracked for Circuit points. There are no Circuit membership dues.

Shows interested in Circuit approval should review the material here, and call with any additional questions.

Approved events are horse shows, which may also offer derbies and/or futurities. Please see the Show Approvals section for guidelines on added money and Circuit fees.

To be eligible for Circuit awards the horse must be shown in the class a minimum number of times, with points counting from all approved shows:

• The minimum number of futurities: 3
• The minimum number of horse shows: 4
• The minimum number of derbies: 3

Last update 2/20/10

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