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We are adding three new classes to all Horse Shows for 2014:
i) Novice Bridle Horse - similar in concept to the Novice Horse Derby class, this class will allow bridle horses with earnings less than $7500 as of November 15, 2013 to have their own class.  It will be a standalone class - not run concurrent with any other bridle classes.

ii) $500 Non Pro Ltd - designed for the beginning Non Pro Ltd rider, this class will include only Riders who have less than $500 in lifetime earnings from all organizations (not just NRCHA) as of November 15, 2013. Rider must also not have been down the fence more than 3 times in NRCHA competitions. Like the $5k Non Pro Ltd class, the owner does not have to own the horse being ridden. It will be a standalone class - not run concurrent with the other Non Pro Ltd classes.

iii) $2500 Pro Am Derby – since the Level 1 Ltd Open class now has a higher $15,000 rider LAE earnings limit we are offering a $2500 class.  Rider’s NRCHA lifetime LAE earnings must be less than $2500 as of November 15, 2013.  It will be a standalone class but will be attached to the end of the Open classes or scheduled immediately thereafter.

Reduced Office/Cattle Fees for all classes in 2014:
We started this at our Futurity last October and will continue the reduced fees for all NRCHA approved classes in 2014.

Important NRCHA Non Pro Limited rule change for 2014:
You can now enter the Non Pro Ltd and $5k Non Pro Ltd classes as long as you have not earned more than $750 in fence classes.  There is no rule prohibiting you from entering both the Non Pro Ltd classes and Non Pro Bridle classes (or Two Rein) at the same show.