The High Roller Reining Classic - Show Rules and Conditions

The High Roller Reining Classic is governed under the rules of the National Reining Horse Association, (NRHA). Please see the NRHA Handbook for a complete list of rules and regulations.

The High Roller Reining Classic includes one Desert Reining Horse Association Year End Qualifing Show. Exhibitors must be members of the Desert Reining Horse Association PROIR to competing at the High Roller Reining Classic for points to count toward DRHA year-end awards program. To find out how to join the Desert Reining Horse Association click here: The Desert Reining Horse Association

The High Roller Reining Classic will retain 50% of each division entry fee collected. The remaining 50% will be added to the division's overall purse. NRHA Category 1 divisions will use NRHA Payback Schedule A. Category 2 Futurity, Derby & Maturity Divisions will use NRHA Payback Schedule B.

Category 2; SMARTPAK Maturity Class Specifications _______

Riders must ride one handed in a bridle.

$5,000 Added Open Level 4 Maturity Challenge
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA card and whose horse is seven years of age or older and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Open Maturity consists of one go-round. Two judges,combined scores will determine placings.

$3,000 Added Intermediate Level 3 Open Maturity Challenge
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA card who is not in the Top 40 money earners based on open earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events for the previous three calendar years and whose horse is seven years of age or older and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Open Maturity consists of one go-round. Two judges,combined scores will determine placings.

$2,000 Added Limited Level 2 Open Maturity Challenge
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA card who not in the top 140 money earners in the Open classes based on Open earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events over the previous three calendar years and whose horse is seven years of age or older and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Open Maturity consists of one go-round. Two judges,combined scores will determine placings.

$3,000 Added Non Pro Level 4 Maturity Challenge
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card and whose horse is seven years of age or older and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Non Pro Maturity consists of one go-round. Two judges,combined scores will determine placings.

$2,000 Added Intermediate Level 3 Non Pro Maturity Challenge
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card who is not in the Top 25 money earners based on total earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events for the previous three calendar years and whose horse is seven years of age or older and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Non Pro Maturity consists of one go-round. Two judges,combined scores will determine placings.

$2,000 Added Prime Time Non Pro Maturity Challenge
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card who is 50 years of age or older as of January 1st and whose horse is seven years of age or older and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Non Pro Maturity consists of one go-round. Three judges,combined scores will determine placings.

$1,000 Added Limited Level 2 Non Pro Maturity Challenge
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA card who not in the top 140 money earners in the Open classes based on Open earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events over the previous three calendar years and whose horse is seven years of age or older and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Non Pro Maturity consists of one go-round. Two judges,combined scores will determine placings.

Category 2; CONQUISTADOR WHIZ Derby Class Specifications _______

Derby exhibitors are only required to enter one level up from the lowest level eligible.

Riders may ride one handed in a bridle or two handed in a hackamore or snaffle bit.

$40,000 Added 4/5/6 Year-Old Open Derby
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA card and whose horse is four, five or six years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Open Derby consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings.

$15,000 Added 4/5/6 Year-Old Intermediate Open Derby
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA card who is not in the Top 40 money earners based on open earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events for the previous three calendar years and whose horse is four, five or six years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. In addition, the Top 25 Non Pro riders based on total earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events for the previous three calendar years are not eligible. The Intermediate Open Derby consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings. Entry into the Intermediate Open Derby division REQUIRES entry into the Open Derby division. One $175 judges fee applies.

$10,000 Added 4/5/6 Year-Old Limited Level 2 Open Derby
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA card who not in the top 140 money earners in the Open classes based on Open earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events over the previous three calendar years and whose horse is four, five or six years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Limited Open Derby consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings. Entry into this division DOES NOT require entry into the Open Derby division, but MUST enter the Intermediate Open Derby to qualify. Entry into the Limited Level 2 Open Derby division REQUIRES entry into the Intermediate Derby division. One $175 judges fee applies.

$5,000 Added 4/5/6 Year-Old Level 1 Open Derby
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA card who has not earned an excess of $50,000 in NRHA Life Time Earnings all categories and whose horse is four, five or six years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Limited Open Derby consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings. Entry into this division DOES NOT require entry into the Open Derby division, but MUST enter the Limited Level 2 Open Derby to qualify. One $175 judges fee applies.

$20,000 Added 4/5/6 Year-Old Non Pro Derby
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card and whose horse is four, five or six years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Non Pro Derby consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings.

$10,000 Added 4/5/6 Year-Old Intermediate Non Pro Derby
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card who is not in the Top 25 money earners based on total earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events for the previous three calendar years and whose horse is four, five or six years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Intermediate Non Pro Derby consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings. Entry into the Intermediate Non Pro Derby division REQUIRES entry into the Non Pro Derby division. One $175 judges fee applies.

$2,000 Added 4/5/6 Year-Old Prime Time Non Pro Derby
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card who is 50 years of age or older as of January 1st and whose horse is four, five or six years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Prime Time Non Pro Derby consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings. Entry into this division DOES NOT require entry into the Non Pro Derby division, but must enter at least ONE other Non Pro Derby division to qualify. One $175 judges fee applies.

$5,000 Added 4/5/6 Year-Old Limited Level 2 Non Pro Derby
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card who is not in the top 125 money earners in Non Pro classes based on Non Pro earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events for the previous three years and whose horse is four, five or six years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Limited Non Pro Derby consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings. Entry into the Limited Level 2 Non Pro Derby division REQUIRES entry into the Intermediate Non Pro Derby division. One $175 judges fee applies.

$3,000 Added 4/5/6 Year-Old Level 1 Non Pro Derby
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card who has earned less than $25,000 in life-time all NRHA Categories earnings at the start of the NRHA year and whose horse is four, five or six years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Level 1 Non Pro Derby consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings. Entry into the Level 1 Non Pro Derby division REQUIRES entry into the Limited Level 2 Non Pro Derby division. One $175 judges fee applies.

Category 2; SPOOKS GOTTA GUN Futurity Class Specifications _______

Futurity exhibitors are only required to enter one level up from the lowest level eligible.

Riders may ride one handed in a bridle or two handed in a hackamore or snaffle bit.

$40,000 Added 3 Year-Old Open Futurity
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA card whose horse three years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Open Futurity consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings.

$15,000 Added 3 Year-Old Intermediate Futurity
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA card who is not in the Top 40 money earners based on open earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events for the previous three calendar years and whose horse is three years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. In addition, the Top 25 Non Pro riders based on total earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events for the previous three calendar years are not eligible. The Intermediate Open Futurity consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings. Entry into the Intermediate Open Futurity division REQUIRES entry into the Open Futurity division. One $175 judges fee applies.

$10,000 Added 3 Year-Old Limited Level 2 Open Futurity
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA card who not in the top 140 money earners in the Open classes based on Open earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events over the previous three calendar years and whose horse is three years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Limited Open Futurity consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings. Entry into this division DOES NOT require entry into the Open Derby division, but MUST enter the Intermediate Open Derby to qualify. Entry into the Limited Level 2 Open Futurity division REQUIRES entry into the Intermediate Futurity division. One $175 judges fee applies.

$5,000 Added 3 Year-Old Level 1 Open Futurity
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA card who has not won more than $50,000 in NRHA Life Time Earnings all categories and whose horse is three years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Level 1 Open Futurity consists of one go-round. Three judges,combined scores will determine placings. Entry into the Level 1 Open Futurity division REQUIRES entry into the Limited Level 2 Futurity division. One $175 judges fee applies.

$7,500 Added 3 Year-Old Non Pro Futurity
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card and whose horse is three years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Non Pro Futurity consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings.

$5,000 Added 3 Year-Old Intermediate Non Pro Futurity
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card who is not in the Top 25 money earners based on total earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events for the previous three calendar years and whose horse is three years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Intermediate Non Pro Futurity consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings. Entry into the Intermediate Non Pro Futurity division REQUIRES entry into the Non Pro Futurity division. One $175 judges fee applies.

$2,500 Added 3 Year-Old Limited Level 2 Non Pro Futurity
Open to any rider holding a valid NRHA Non Pro card who is not in the top 125 money earners in Non Pro classes based on Non Pro earnings in NRHA Category 2 and 6 events for the previous three years and whose horse is three years of age and holds a valid NRHA competition license. The Limited Non Pro Futurity consists of one go-round. Three judges, highest combined scores will determine placings. Entry into the Limited Level 2 Non Pro Futurity division REQUIRES entry into the Intermediate Non Pro Futurity division. One $175 judges fee applies.

NRHA Ancillary Category 1 Eligibility

The High Roller Reining Classic is governed under the rules of the National Reining Horse Association, (NRHA). Please check the current NRHA handbook for all updated class eligibility and regulations.

General Rules and Regulations ____________

An Entry Form and Participation Release, one per horse, must be completed, signed and a form of payment (open checks are okay for entries, stall payments must be received by the August 27th deadline) sent to event secretary, with stall reservations, by the August 27th deadline, for entry to be considered complete. The more information we receive prior to the event, the less delay there is for exhibitors upon arrival. Thank you for your cooperation.

Post entries will be accepted until 5:00pm the day BEFORE the class is to take place. An ADD Card must be filled out in the show office for all added classes prior to deadline. A SCRATCH Card must be filled out in the show office for all scratched classes. NO CHANGES WILL BE TAKEN AT THE BACK GATE! NO EXCEPTIONS! Classes scratched PRIOR to the draw being posted will receive a refund of entry fee, $50 administration fee will still apply. NO REFUNDS ONCE THE CLASS DRAW HAS BEEN POSTED!
ARRIVAL: Exhibitors may arrive anytime after 9:00AM on Thursday, September 6th.
SOUTH POINT HOTEL RESERVATIONS: For room reservations contact 866-791-7626, High Roller Reining Exhibitor Room Rate Expires August 10TH!
STABLING: All stalls are perminent 10' x 10' metal stalls. Stalls will be assigned on a first come first serve basis and are limited. Stalls will not be reserved unless paid for in advance. Fee: $300 per stall for the duration of the event, each stall includes SIX bags of white pine shavings. No refunds for stalls after August 27th
FEED AND BEDDING: Orders for feed or bedding are taken through the South Point Event Center Feed & Bedding office during the event. (6 bags of shavings come with each stall)
HAUL-IN: Horses on the grounds MUST have a paid stall reservation. There will be no haul-ins.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: ALL horses on grounds must have 30 Veterinary Health Certificate and negative Coggins Certificates within 6 months. No numbers will be given to entries without providing these certificates at show office check in.
VIDEO/PHOTO FEE: $10.00 fee applies to each horse entered in competition.
ONLY THE OFFICIAL EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER WILL BE ALLOWED TO SELL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HIGH ROLLER REINING CLASSIC HORSE SHOW. All images pertaining to or in relation to the High Roller Reining Classic Horse Show are under the sole ownership of HRRC, Inc. Only reporters assigned by recognized newspapers, radio or television or the Associated Press will be issued press passes. Requests for press passes MUST be sent in writing, faxed or e-mailed, on the stationary of the newspaper, magazine or broadcast outlet and signed by the editor. All other photographers must sign an agreement not to sell their photographs except to the publications for which they work. Photographers who have not followed these requirements will be escorted off the grounds.
ADMINISTRATION FEE: A $50 Administration Fee must be paid with each horse entry and is non-refundable.
ANIMAL CONTROL: Dogs are to remain on a leash, in the barns and under control at all times. Service dogs, with credentials, are allowed in the hotel under the direct control of owner at all times.
PARKING: Park in designated parking areas only.
RETURNED CHECKS: Checks returned by the bank for any reason will be charged a 10% penalty (min. $50). Accounts will have ten days to be paid in full with cash or money order or they will be reported to the NRHA for further disciplinary action.
COMPETITORS: By participating in the High Roller Reining Classic, all competitors agree to abide by the rules of the show and the governing body, NRHA and acknowledge that horses are dangerous animals and can be hazardous. By participating in the competition with this knowledge of the danger involved the competitor agrees to accept any and all risks of injury or death.
The High Roller Reining Classic, Brumley Management Group LLC, reserves the right to make additions, changes or cancel this event at any time.

Behavior and Conduct

NO MISTREATMENT OF ANY ANIMAL
WILL BE TOLERATED.

Any competitor, owner or trainer found to be abusing their horse in any way will be IMMEDIATELY disqualified from the competition, no entry or stall refunds will be provided, and will be reported to the NRHA for disciplinary procedures.

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT

Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated!

Any action of disrespect, deceit or fraud directed to show management, grounds crew, show representatives or judges will result in disqualification from competition and removal from the facility, no entry or stall refunds will be provided. Individuals accused of unsportsmanlike contuct will be subject to the disciplinary procedures set forth be the National Reining Horse Association in Article A of the handbook.