250 Limit Rider
Entry: $95.00 with an Aggregate Bonus
To win the Aggregate Bonus the Rider must show both days of the two day show. The Rider must have a lifetime NCHA earnings less then $100.00 and OCHA points under 30. And the Horse has no restrictions on earnings.
Once the Rider has earned 100 points they are no longer eligible for the 250 Ltd Rider class.
250 Rider point system:
If there is 1-3 people in the class: 1st-4 points, 2nd-3points, 3rd-2points.
If there is 4 -8 people in the class 1st-6 points ,2nd-5 points,3rd-4 points ,4th-3 points and ,5th, 6th, 7th 8th-2 points.
If there is 9-12 people in the class:1st-10 points, 2nd-8 points, 3rd-6 points, 4th-4 points, 5th-12 all would be awarded 2 points.
If there is a tie half points are awarded. For example with 3 in the class if 1st and 2nd tie they are awarded 3.5 points each.
Ranch Cutting Class
Entry: $75.00 with an Aggregate Bonus
To win the Aggregate Bonus the Rider must show both days of the two day show. Ranch Class eligibility will be as follows; The Rider must have a lifetime NCHA earnings under $1000.00 and the Horse cannot have won any NCHA over $1000.00.
OCHA year end points to be awarded per horse. A horse can only compete once.
Making the Cut Class
Entry: $75.00 with an Aggregate Bonus
To win the Aggregate Bonus the Rider must show both days of the two day show. Making the Cut Class eligibility will be as follows; The Rider must have a lifetime NCHA earnings under $1000.00.
Objective: To enter the herd and separate two or three cows in a two-minute working time and have the cow enter the box marked on arena floor separate from all other cows and the herd. The contestant may be assisted by two herd holders and two turn back men.
Each contestant will cross the timeline with a score of 70 points.
A minus check plus, will be given for quietly entering the body the herd and shaping your cow. Credit will be given to the cutter who cuts a different cow each time they cut a cow.
1 point will be earned for separating a single cow and having it enter the box while separated from all other cows and the herd.
2 points will be earned for separating a single cow and having it come to a complete stop in the box while separated from all other cows and the herd.
1 additional point will be earned for accomplishing either of the above on a deep cut.
3 points will be earned by any contestant that competes with one hand on the reins through out the class.
Penalties:
1 point will be lost for noise directed at the cattle by the contestant.
3 points will be lost for failure to make a deep cut in the two minutes allotted.
3 points will be lost for running into or scattering the herd.
5 points will be lost for changing cows after a specific commitment has been made to a single cow.
5 point will be lost for failure to separate a single cow after leaving the body of the herd.