Join the NRHA
Membership Benefits
Programs & Services
- Members of NRHA can participate in over 1,140 NRHA-approved shows per year in addition to 250 Entry Level events. These shows,
national and international in scope, pay out nearly $24 million dollars in prizes with the top prize being over $350,000
for the winner of the NRHA Futurity Open Level 4 class.
- NRHA shows have a selection of classes designed to provide a level of competition for everyone – from beginning green riders
to top professionals.
- All NRHA shows utilize NRHA-approved judges who have completed comprehensive training and passed rigorous testing before
receiving their judge"s privileges. This means that the consistency and fairness of scoring is the same at every show,
in every level of competition, in every part of the world.
- NRHA keeps accurate track of horse and rider earnings. This information is available online to NRHA members in ReinerSuite.
- NRHA supports and manages the
NRHA Sire & Dam Program, which makes breedings to top stallions available either through the online auction or
on a first come, first serve basis at a discount. Stallions participating in the program are eligible for NRHA Futurity
and Derby Sire Awards while Sire & Dam offspring are eligible for reduced entry into the NRHA Futurity and Derby.
- NRHA has a separate 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Reining Horse Foundation (RHF), which is committed to caring for and honoring the reining community through the Dale Wilkinson Memorial Crisis Fund, youth scholarships and leadership development, and the NRHA Hall of Fame. Reiners care!
- NRHA provides unique and comprehensive networking opportunities for members to connect with other members, top owners and
the best NRHA Professionals in the world.
- NRHA operates a website for its members which provides current information about all aspects of the sport.
- NRHA is organized into affiliate associations who run NRHA-approved shows. Riders compete in these affiliate shows to qualify
for affiliate championships in areas including the North America, Europe, and Oceania.
- NRHA produces four high-quality NRHA/Markel Futurity Horse Sales annually. These sales offer an outstanding group of two-year-old reining prospects, yearlings,
stallions, broodmares, and show horses from leading breeders, owners, and trainers.
- NRHA sponsors the Toyon Ranch Rookie of the Year program.
- NRHA features the
National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA) program, giving its youth members access to scholarship and leadership
development opportunities like the
Varsity Reining Club.
NRHA Corporate Partner Benefits
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