Show Rules

Open Division                            Non Pro Division

Classes:                                   Classes:

  Open                                        Non Pro                        

  10,000 Novice                            20,000 Non-Pro   

   3,000 Novice                           10,000 Novice/Non Pro

 

Limited Non Pro Division             Other Classes  

Classes:                                     2,000 Limit Any Horse/Any Rider

  2,000 Limited Non Pro              200 Limit Novice/Novice/Non Pro

  500 Limited Non Pro                 150 Novice/Non Pro

  250 Limited Non Pro                 Youth (17 & Under)

                                                                                     

Show Rules:

1)       Horse/Rider must show in a given class a minimum of four shows, or 50%, of classes during the show season in order to qualify for the individual class year end award.

2)       For Non Pro classes, the Non Pro rider must own the horse.

3)       ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible to show at a Gabilan Cutter’s Inc. event, both the owner and the rider of a horse must be members; membership fees are due at first show entered of a given show season.

4)       150 Novice/Non Pro: Two hand reining allowed.  Horse cannot have been shown at NCHA or PCCHA shows.  No trainers allowed.  Horse must be qualified by three Board Members before entry into class.  Horse must qualify each show season.

5)       All Non Pro riders must show proof of ownership of horse by presenting a copy of registration papers to the club secretary by second show entered in order to qualify for points in Non Pro classes.  Horses must be owned by rider, spouse, child (29 years or younger), or sibling (21 years or younger).

6)       Only one horse may be shown by a Non Pro in each Non Pro class at each show.  However, more than one horse may be shown by a Non Pro in any novice horse class (10,000 Novice, 3,000 Novice, 10,000 Novice/NP and 200 Limit Novice/Novice/NP) In the case of the 10,000 Novice/NP and 200 Limit Novice/Novice/NP.  The rider must declare which horse is entered for year end point awards prior to showing at each show.

7)       All horses and riders’ winnings will be verified through the NCHA.

8)       Class Champion horses may be shown again in the same class. The only classes where the rider graduates and cannot show in that class again after winning the year end award are the 150 Novice/Non Pro, the 250 Limited Non Pro and the 200 Limit Novice/Novice/Non Pro.

9)       Proof of ownership (“Proof”) is required for all horses entered in all        classes at GCI shows. Proof is required by the second show in which said horse is shown. Registration papers for registered horses (in the event of a recent purchase, a copy of the Bill of Sale and Transfer Request will be accepted for one show, with a copy of the registration papers still required by the second show). For unregistered horses, a Bill of Sale or an Affidavit is acceptable proof of ownership. 

      If no Proof is received by the second show in which said horse shown, no future points will be awarded to said horse. Upon receipt of Proof as

      described above, points earned in shows entered after receipt of Proof will be applied and will include any points earned in the first show in

      which horse was entered.

10)   To qualify for Division year end awards, the horse (Open Division) or rider (Non-Pro or Limited Divisions) must show in the Division related classes a minimum of four shows, or 50%. 

 

 

 

 

Class Rules

 

1.) Open: Anyone may ride as many horses as desired. Non Pro must own horse.  Points go to the horse.

2). 10,000 Novice and 3,000 Novice: Conforms to NCHA rules.  Horse not to have won over $10,000 or $3,000 respectively.  Points to the horse.

3). Non Pro: Rider must own horse. Points go to the rider.

4). 10,000 Novice/Non Pro: Conforms to NCHA rules. Horse not to have won over $10,000. Non Pro must own the horse. Points go to the rider.

5). 20,000 Non Pro: Conforms to NCHA rules. The rider must not to have won over $20,000. Points go to the rider.

6). 2,000 Limited Non Pro: Rider not to have won over $2,000.  Points go to the rider.

7). 500 Limited Non Pro: Rider not to have won over $500. Points go to the rider.

8). 250 Limited Non Pro: Rider not to have won over $250. Points go to the rider.

9). 2,000 Limit Any Horse/ Any Rider: Rider not to have won over $2,000. Any member’s horse may be shown regardless of horse’s earnings. Class champions do not graduate until rider has won $2,000 NCHA or PCCHA dollars.

10). 200 Limit Novice/Novice/Non Pro: Both horse and rider not to have won over $200.  Points go to the rider.  Rider must own horse.

11). 150 Novice/Non Pro: Horse cannot have been shown NCHA or PCCHA.  You must qualify in order to show in this class.

12). Youth: Rider must be 17 or under (rider has not reached their 18th birthday by the first show of a given season).  May show any horse as long as the owner is a current member of the club.

 

Terms:

1). Trainer: Any person who shows, trains, or assists in training a cutting horse for remuneration, directly or indirectly. 2). Non-Pro: A person who does not show, train or assist in training a cutting horse for remuneration, directly or indirectly.

 

Futurity/Derby Work Guidelines

 

1)       Horses four years old and younger.

2)       Owner/Rider must be GCI member.

3)       Futurity/Derby Works limited to a total of 10 during single day shows with less than 150 total works with no more than two works following a given class.  Futurity/Derby Works may be limited or unavailable during single day shows with total works between 150 & 170.  Futurity/Derby Works will be unavailable during single day shows with greater than 170 total works.

4)       NCHA rule 35b applicable.

5)       Equipment used during Futurity/Derby Works shall comply with NCHA rule 16.

6)       Horses participating in Futurity/Derby Works may not be shown in a class during that same show.