GREEN REINER PROGRAM

FAST FACTS

NRHA CERTIFIED JUDGES AVAILABLE TO ALL PROVINCES

RIDE WITH ONE HAND, OR TWO, OR ALTERNATE DURING THE RUN / SIMPLE LEAD CHANGES ALLOWED

RIDERS CAN RIDE WITH ANY LEGAL BIT AND ANY BREED OF HORSE

GREEN REINERS RIDE NRHA PATTERNS 1-16

EACH SCORE GOES TOWARD YOUR OFFICIAL NRHA GREEN REINER JACKET & MONTANA SILVERSMITHS BUCKLE

GREEN REINER POINTS STANDINGS

(LAST UPDATE: NOVEMBER 2024)

Etienne Nel

92

Kathrin Hellbeck

69

Alicia Van Staden

65

Sherry Van Dalsen

56

Rena Bosch 

50

Evarne Bredenhann

34

Sarah Children

27

Daniela Rademacher

18

Jackie Venter

6

Dylan Busschau

4

The NRHA Entry Level Reining Program was designed as a developmental tool for NRHA affiliates. 

Developmental programs like this can help organizations attract members, provide opportunities for existing members and strengthen your financial situation. 

With this being said, these classes and shows are specifically designed to target an entry-level audience and be exhibitor-friendly. 

Recently, NRHA has seen extreme interest in entry-level programs for horseman of all backgrounds. 

With added encouragement from affiliates, we have developed a program that we feel has great potential expand the NRHA family. 

The program can capture the attention equine enthusiasts worldwide by making it easier to show, easier to compete at a comfortable level and easier to develop Reining skills.

ABOUT CLASSIC EQUINE GREEN REINER CLASS

  • Recognizes achievement levels of Classic Equine Green Reiner through the Classic Equine Green Reiner Rewards Program. The program awards Montana Silversmiths trophy buckles at one achievement level.
  • Family oriented, fun, and educational for all ages of riders
  • Exhibitors can gain more knowledge by being given the opportunity to talk to judges at the conclusion of the class

WHAT DO I NEED?

  • Associate NRHA Membership required (Only $40)

WHAT DON'T I NEED?

  • Non Pro Declarations NOT required with Associate memberships (General members DO have to complete a declaration)
  • Competition licenses are not required
  • Ownership requirements do not apply since records are not kept on horses shown in these classes

HOW DOES IT WORK?

  • Use NRHA Patterns 1-16
  • The rider can choose to ride with one or two hands
  • The rider can choose to perform either simple or flying lead changes
  • Standard NRHA Rules for legal bits and attire (long sleeve shirt, hat/helmet, boots, western saddle and western bridle)
  • Green Level I – Open to riders who have less than $200 in NRHA earnings, have less than 75 NRHA Youth points and less than 50 Classic Equine Green Reiner points
  • Green Level II – Open to riders who have less than $350 in NRHA earnings, have less than 175 NRHA Youth points and less than 250 Classic Equine Green Reiner points
  • NRHASA records are kept on riders who show in these classes. Results do not count toward NRHA Top Ten or NRHA year end awards.

POINTS SCALE

  • (a) Number of horses to be used for computation shall be those horses actually competing; excluding the number of horses entered but scratched from competition. There shall not be a cap placed on the number of points able to be earned in any one class.
  • (b) Neither a no score nor a 0 are eligible to receive points in a Green Reiner class; however, this does not alter the scale of points for placing.
  • (c) For example: If 20 horses compete in Green Reiner 1, 1st will receive 20 points, 2nd will receive 19 points, 3rd will receive 18 points, etc

SA REWARDS & AWARDS

  • 50 Points awards a Green Reiner jacket
  • 250 points in Classic Equine Green Reiner classes awards Montana Silversmiths trophy buckle.