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AMATEUR DERBY

AMATEUR DERBY INFORMATION

The Cactus Reining Classic introduces the new Amateur Derby Division to level the playing field of competition for Non Professional exhibitors.  We feel that there’s a big group of NRHA members out there that the deck is stacked against them. Probably a lot of them are level 1 and 2, and they do not have a barn full of horses. We created this division where they could have fun and take home a check, eg, an division without professional’s spouses and kids, and without competitors who have won in excess of $100,000. 
AMATEUR DERBY CRITERIA FOR ENTRY: For horses four, five, six and seven years of age as of the start of the calendar year.
The criteria are as follows:
  • To compete in the amateur division, the same horse/rider must be cross-entered into a minimum of one Level of Non Pro Derby, Level 1, 2, 3 or 4.
  • Riders entering the amateur division must be Non Pros as defined in the NRHA Handbook.
  • Riders must abide by the non pro ownership rules as outlined in the NRHA Handbook.
  • All other NRHA rules apply.

​The following riders are EXCLUDED from competing in the amateur division:
  • Youth (as defined by the youth membership requirements in the NRHA Handbook)
  • ​Riders who have one $100,000 or more in NRHA Life Time Earnings, all divisions.
  • Level 4 Non Pro division only exhibitors
  • Legal dependents of professional equine trainers.
    • A legal dependent is defined as being officially claimed as a dependent on a tax return.
  • Spouses or legal partners/mates of professional equine trainers.
    • Partner/mate status will only be accepted when the civil status is legally and lawfully registered in the country/state of residence. All relationships must be current and lawful.
  • A “professional equine trainer” is defined as someone who handles the mounted preparation of a horse with the intent to improve the horse’s performance in any equine discipline (as defined in the NRHA Handbook).
  • NRHA judges and breeders are eligible to compete in the amateur division if they meet the required criteria listed above.

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