RMBA Show Rules & Patterns
Waivers and Health Documents: Liability waivers are at each show venue’s discretion. RMBA has insurance to cover the events for the riders and spectators. Horses are required to have all vaccines by the arena owner, but not by the RMBA. Contact the venues for details.
Read carefully, ride boldly!
All of the rules for each class list are listed in the rule book:
Stallions that have offspring eligible for the Stallion Stakes Classes:
2024 STALLION STAKES ELIGIBLE LIST
Competition Patterns
One of these NRCHA patterns will be used – please view pattern to see differences in pattern for each class. Youth and 2 Year Old classes use their own patterns listed in the below description.
May 4-5, 2024 Show Patterns: Download Show Bill
Saturday, May 4:
The following classes use pattern 11
SS - ADV HORSE
PRIME TIME RIDER
GREEN RANCH HORSE - JR
SS - GREEN HORSE
GREEN RANCH HORSE - SR
LIMITED RIDER
NOVICE RIDER
3-YO GREEN RANCH HORSE
Youth - Beginner Level - Pattern 1
Youth - Advanced Level - Pattern 1
2 Year Old Pattern 1
Ranch Riding Pattern 1
Sunday, May 5:
The following classes use pattern 9
SS - ADV HORSE
PRIME TIME RIDER
GREEN RANCH HORSE - JR
SS - GREEN HORSE
GREEN RANCH HORSE - SR
LIMITED RIDER
NOVICE RIDER
3-YO GREEN RANCH HORSE
Youth - Beginner Level Pattern 2
Youth - Advanced Level - Pattern 2
2 Year Old Pattern 1
Ranch Riding Pattern 2
Rein/cow Judge - Tim Unzicker
Trail Judge - Grace Nutting
***Please note the start time of 9 a.m. Judges Meeting at 8:45 a.m.
***Stall reservations call Deanna Rossi at 408-318-1847
***There are NO Hook Ups available, dry camping only
***There will be a food truck on site or lunch will be provided by Barb Barber for $8/person
RMBA Class Fee Schedule*
Classes 1-6 & 9-15 are $100 and will count towards year-end awards; qualifies for payouts
Class 7 is $50 and will count towards year-end awards; qualifies for payouts
Class 8 is $50 and will count towards year-end awards; qualifies for payouts
Class 16 & 17 are $45 and will count towards year-end awards; qualifies for payouts
Class 18 is $65; no payout $ or year-end awards
Classes 19 & 20 are $25; no payout $ or year-end awards
*Additional fees may be charged for certain classes due to an increase in cattle and hay costs.
What else do you need to know?
Pre-register is required by the Wednesday before the show by 5:00 pm so we can get a cattle estimate!
Start time 9:00, but please get check in as early as possible so we can actually start at that time! Riders Meeting at 8:45 (Note: Check our Facebook page the day before each event to see if the time has changed due to weather or ground conditions.)
A rider can enter the same class twice, on different horses.
No horse may enter in more than 3 classes/day, regardless of number of riders, except if all Youth classes, in which case the horse may enter each class a maximum of 2 times (with separate riders); judge may declare any over-worked horse ineligible to compete.
A horse cannot be ridden in the same class more than once except in youth.
These events are held in a relaxed atmosphere – come and gain some experience, pick up some tips, make new friends!
Adult Riders must be current RMBA members before they show and in order to qualify for Year-End Awards. Horse and rider combination must attend 50% of the shows to be eligible for awards.
To qualify for show points, a rider must compete in all three components, reining, cow work and trail.
The RHC is PAC-approved (Paint Alternative Competition) – that means you can get APHA national credits on your horse if you have him signed up with APHA.
Youth Classes: these are designed along the idea of the 4-H levels, which are defined by skill level as opposed to age.
Beginner Youth Class (#8) – this is for any youth who is not ready to track/work a cow safely. Entrants may not cross-enter any other class.
Advanced Youth Class (#7) – same as Beginner Youth but also tracks a cow. Entrants may also go in Novice Rider class or Limited Ranch Horse
FOR INFORMATION contact Channie Heimer (406)223-2144 or Jane Mersen (406)539-3992