Open Snaffle Bit Open to any rider who possesses a current NRCHA membership card.
Intermediate Open (LAE) Open to any rider who is not on the top thirty (30) Open rider listing; based on all money won in the past three years at any NRCHA approved Events.
Limited Open (LAE) Open to any rider who is not on the top 120 Open rider listing; based on all money won in the past three years at any NRCHA approved events, has not earned over $350,000 in Open and Non Pro money at any NRCHA approved events. To be eligible to compete in this division, contestants must have a valid LAE Limited Open designation on their membership card and a current application on file in the office.
Level 1 Limited Open (LAE) Open to any rider who has not earned $20,000 or more in Open and Non Pro money at at any NRCHA approved events. To be eligible to compete in this division, contestants must have a valid LAE Level 1 Open designation on their membership card.
Non Pro (LAE) Open to any rider who possesses a current NRCHA Non Pro card.
Level 1 Limited (previously Amateur) Snaffle Bit (LAE) Open to any rider who possesses a current NRCHA Non Pro card and has not won more than $7,500 in lifetime earnings in NRCHA approved events.
"Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway."
- John Wayne