NCHA / CCHA / SCHA DIVISION
All our shows are NCHA, CCHA and SCHA sanctioned. In order to compete in the following division, contestants must hold memberships with all three of the following:
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National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA)
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Canadian Cutting Horse Association (CCHA)
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Saskatchewan Cutting Horse Association (SCHA)
Horse Classes:
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Open – No dollar limit on horse or rider.
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$25,000 Novice Horse – open to horses with less than $25,000 in earnings with no dollar limit on rider earnings.
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$5,000 Novice Horse - open to horses with less than $5,000 in earnings with no dollar limit on rider earnings.
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$25,000 Novice Horse Non-Pro – open to owned horses with less than $25,000 in earnings with no dollar limit on the Non Pro rider earnings.
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$5,000 Novice Horse Non-Pro – open to owned horses with less than $5,000 in earnings with no dollar limit on the Non Pro rider earnings.
Rider Classes:
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Non-Pro – open to Non-Professionals on any owned horse regardless of rider earnings.
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Unlimited Amateur – open to Amateur riders on any owned horse who are:
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NOT in the Non-Pro Rider Hall of Fame
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Are EITHER under the age of 60 and have not won more than $250,000 in Non-Pro money OR over the age of 60 regardless of Non-Pro money.
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$50,000 Non-Pro - open to Non-Professionals on any owned horse who have earned less than $50,000 as a rider.
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$75,000 Amateur – open to Amateur riders on any owned horse who have earned less than $75,000 as a rider.
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$25,000 Amateur - open to Amateur riders on any owned horse who have earned less than $25,000+ as a rider.
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$4,000 Limited Rider – open to riders on any horse who has earned less than $4,000 as a rider.
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Senior Youth – open to youth riders aged 14 – 18 years of age.
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Junior Youth – open to youth riders aged 13 and under
Limited Age Events (also called “Aged Events” or LAE)
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Futurity – an event with classes for 3-year-old horses
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Derby – and event with classes for 4-year-old horses
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Classic / Challenge – and event with classes for 5 and 6-year-old horses

Congratulations to Jill Rennie who ended up 5th in the World in the $15K Amateur 2024 NCHA World Finals!
Senior World Champion and NCHA Reserve Rookie of the Year in Weekend Earnings.

Congratulations to Nikki Darroch for making the Top 15 in the $35K Non Pro at the 2025 NCHA World Finals!
