Shows & Classes

• Futurity
• Derby
• Horse Shows

Show Approvals & Guidelines –

Horse Shows must add a minimum of $1,000, these funds are to be committed no less than $250 to Open Hackamore and $250 to Open Bridle, the balance divided among Circuit classes at the show’s discretion.

Effective 2008, Derbies must add a minimum of $1,500, with no less than $500 to the open the balance divided among Circuit classes at the show’s discretion.

Effective 2008, Futurities must add a minimum of $1,500, with no less than $500 to the open the balance divided among Circuit classes at the show’s discretion .

All shows must be NRCHA approved, use NRCHA judges and rules. All approved shows must offer the Horse Show classes.

For the show to be Circuit approved, all of the Intermountain Circuit classes must be offered, as described here for Horse Shows. Any show may choose to add additional classes.

For a Futurity, all the Circuit Horse
Show classes must be offered, plus the Futurity classes. Any show may choose to add additional classes.

For a Derby, the horse show classes
must be offered, plus the Circuit Derby classes. Any show may choose to add additional classes.

Horse Shows shall conduct two separate draws with the Open draw separate from the other classes. Those showing in Open and other classes will go twice.

Shows seeking Intermountain Circuit approval must make their request at the annual meeting, and are encouraging to have a representative present. However,  requests can be made to the president, vice president or secretary. The proposed date cannot conflict with an existing Intermountain Circuit approved show.

A $10 Circuit Fee is to be collected and submitted to the secretary for every entry in every Circuit class. These funds support the Circuit awards. Show secretaries should submit a copy of the NRCHA class reports with the Circuit fees within ten days of the show, to allow tracking of horses, riders, owners, and money won.

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, interested riders, owners and trainers are welcome to attend to discuss classes, show approvals, dates, clinics, awards, conduct elections, and other business. For the purpose of making and approving decisions, each Circuit show has one vote, with the designated Show Representatives of the prior year's approved shows form the Board of Directors for the year.

FISCAL POLICY: Any rider or owner owing money to an Intermountain Circuit approved show as of one week (7 days) after the final Circuit approved show for the year is ineligible for Circuit awards for the year and any/all horses owned/shown by these individuals is ineligible for Circuit awards for the year. Awards will be presented to the next highest eligible horse(s) in each class.

Please contact the secretary with any questions - 208-289-2432.

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Futurity classes

Open Snaffle Bit –

Open to any rider who possesses a
 current NRCHA membership card.

2007 Champion: Bucks Genuine Fever
Owned by Miller Land & Livestock
Shown by Mike Miller

Intermediate Open (LAE) –

NEW FOR 2008 - (Eligibility the same as for the NRCHA Major Events: the top 30 Limited Age riders will be excluded.) All horses entered in the Intermediate Open must enter the Open division. For those horses in ONLY the open, ALL of their jackpot portion of the entry fee will stay in the Open division. For those horses entered in both the Open and Intermediate, their jackpot portion of the entry fee will be split 2/3 to the Open and 1/3 to the Intermediate.

Limited Open Snaffle Bit (LAE) –

Open to any rider who has not earned over $10,000 in Open and Non Pro money at the NRCHA Futurity, Derby, Hackamore Classic, Stakes or Maturity through 2001; or after 2001 at any NRCHA sanctioned Limited Age Events.

2007 Champion: Tuckers Smart
Owned by Vance & JoAnn Ward
Shown by Todd Fitch

Non Pro Snaffle Bit –

Open to any rider who possesses a current NRCHA Non Pro card.

2007 Champion: Tuck Buck Fever
Owned by Miller Land & Livestock
Shown by Mike Miller

5K Amateur Snaffle Bit (LAE) –

Open to any rider who possesses a current NRCHA Non Pro card and has not won more than $5,000 in Open and Non Pro money at the NRCHA Futurity, Derby, Hackamore Classic, Stakes or Maturity through 2001, or after 2001 at any NRCHA sanctioned Limited Age Events.

2007 Champion: Super Lucky Star
Owned & Shown by Jessie Telford

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Derby classes

Open Derby –

Open to any rider who possesses a current NRCHA membership card

2007 Champion: Shady Lil Starlight
Owned by Aspen Meadows Ranch
Shown by Jake Telford

Intermediate Open (LAE) –

NEW FOR 2008 - (Eligibility the same as for the NRCHA Major Events: the top 30 Limited Age riders will be excluded.) All horses entered in the Intermediate Open must enter the Open division. For those horses in ONLY the open, ALL of their jackpot portion of the entry fee will stay in the Open division. For those horses entered in both the Open and Intermediate, their jackpot portion of the entry fee will be split 2/3 to the Open and 1/3 to the Intermediate.

Limited Open Derby (LAE) –

Open to any rider who has not earned over $10,000 in Open and Non Pro money at the NRCHA Futurity, Derby, Hackamore Classic, Stakes or Maturity through 2001; or after 2001 at any NRCHA sanctioned Limited Age Events.

2007 Champion: Pink Nitro Glycerine
Owned by Larry Knapp
Shown by Justin Bailey

5K Amateur Derby (LAE) –

Open to any rider who possesses a current NRCHA Non Pro card and has not won more than $5,000 in Open and Non Pro money at the NRCHA Futurity, Derby, Hackamore Classic, Stakes or Maturity through 2001, or after 2001 at any NRCHA sanctioned Limited Age Events.

2007 Champion: Roosters Hickory
Owned & Shown by Richard Willett

Non Pro –

Open to any rider who possesses a current NRCHA Non Pro card.

2007 Champion: Chics A Badger
Owned & Shown by Shane Demler

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Horse Show Classes

Open Hackamore –

Open to any rider who possesses a current NRCHA membership card.

2007 Champion: One Shiney Chic
Owned by Aspen Meadows Ranch
Shown by Jake Telford

Limited Open Hackamore –

Open to any rider that has not won more than $15,000 in reined cow horse shows and limited age events based on lifetime earnings in reined cow horse events. To be eligible to compete in this division, contestants must have a valid Limited Open designation on their membership card.

2007 Champion:
What Happened Uno
Owned by Vance & JoAnn Ward
Shown by Todd Fitch

Non Pro Hackamore–

Open to any rider who possesses a current NRCHA Non Pro card.

2007 Champion: New CD
Owned & Shown by Jay Meyers

Open Two Rein -

Open to any rider, and to horses not shown in the bridle down the fence at any judged reined cow horse event held anytime any place, prior to January 1st of the given year. This class is open to horses of any age. These horses can be shown only one year in this class. The rider must use one hand on the reins. Any number of fingers between reins will be permitted.

2007 Champion: Smart First Lady
Owned by Larry Schroeder
Shown by Dan Roeser

Open Bridle -

Open to any rider who possesses a current NRCHA membership card.

2007 Champion:
Easy Move Whiskey
Owned by Al & Carol Rebsom
Shown by Dan Roeser

Limited Open Bridle –

Open to any rider that has not won more than $15,000 LTE in reined cow horse shows and limited age events.

2007 Champion:
Troubles Hurricane
Owned & Shown by Brady Weaver

Non Pro Bridle –

Open to any rider who possesses a current NRCHA Non Pro card.

2007 Champion: Young Widower
Owned & Shown by Doug Koontz

Novice Non Pro Bridle (LTE) –

Open to approved Non Pro riders who have not earned more than $5,000 in this or any other approved NRCHA class in lifetime earnings (except Youth Bridle, Non Pro Limited and Youth Limited classes) as of Jan. 1 of the current year.

2007 Champion:
Hesa Tuckers Ditto
Owned & Shown by Rodney Davey

5K Non Pro Limited (LTE) –

Open to approved Non Pro riders who have not earned more than $5,000 in lifetime earnings since Jan. 1, 2002. Riders cannot have shown down the fence three times in any judged reined cow horse event held any time any place. (See NRCHA rule book.)

2007 Champion: Tejons Dry Deuce
Owned & Shown by Laura Kiracofe

Youth Limited –

Open to rider 18 years and under as of Jan. 1 of the current show year. Youth may not show stallions in youth classes. Riders cannot have shown down the fence three times in any judged reined cow horse event held any time any place.

2007 Champion: Little Rio Hickory
Owned & Shown by Kayla Staples

Youth Bridle –

Open to riders 18 years of age and under as of January 1 of the current show year. Youth may not show stallions in Youth classes.

2007 Champion:
Frosted Pistol Chex
Owned by Todd Fitch
Shown by Brody Fitch

1500 Pro/Am Bridle (LTE) –

Open to any rider with lifetime earnings of $1,500 or less in all judged reined cow horse events held any time any place. (ImCircuit class.) Draws with the Non Pro Bridle.

2007 Champion: Sizzlin Fols
Owned & Shown by Heidi Olson

3500 NP Junior Horse –

Open to any Non Pro with LTE of 3500 or less; horses aged five and under, to be shown in snaffle bit or hackamore. Class draw with hackamore - dry and fence work only (no herd). (ImCircuit class.)

2007 Champion:
Benitos Freckley Doc
Owned by Aspen Meadows Ranch
Shown by Dave Allen

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