12/ MAY 2014 THE RIDER


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Ontario Reining Horse Association 2013 Board of Directors


Treasurer Michelle Mahabir


President Mike Munroe


Past President - Carol Ivey


Recording Secretary Patti Spedaler


1st Vice-President John Purdie


2nd Vice-President Tom Cudahy


Youth President Cassie Apolloni


Membership Secretary Anne Pearse


Blair Spedaler Joanne Milton John Purdie Art Roberts


2013 Directors


Ron Legere Becky Ros Laura Henderson


Getting Started in Reining – Green As Grass


By Laura Henderson The ORHA entry level divi-


sions make getting started in rein- ing surprisingly easy. The first entry-level tier is Green As Grass, which is divided into three classes: Green As Grass, Green As Grass Youth and Green As Grass Non- Member. This tier is designed to allow riders the opportunity to compete against others with similar skill levels, while gaining experi- ence and having fun. Participants are not required to own their own horse and the horse does not need an NRHA Competition Licence to compete.


How Does it Work? The Green As Grass classes


are open to non-professional riders who have not shown in any reining competitions other than saddle


club, Green As Grass classes, ORHA Funstyle or ORHA Begin- ner. The classes run concurrently and follow standard NRHA Rules for legal bits and attire (long sleeve shirt, hat/helmet, boots, western saddle and western bridle). The rider can choose to ride with one or two hands and the patterns are modified ORHA Patterns # 90-93, which can be


found at


www.orha.on.ca. Riders under the age of 18 must wear a helmet and youth cannot ride stallions, monorchid or cryptorchid horses, regardless of age of the horse.


Graduating Up Green As Grass - riders may show in this class until the end of the year in which 30 points have been accumulated. Points are calculated as 5 points for 1st place, 4 points for 2nd place, 3 points for 3rd


place, 2 points for 4th place and 1 point for 5th place. Green As Grass Youth – riders must be 16 or under as at January 1 that year and can show in this class for a maximum of two years. Green As Grass Non-Member – riders may compete in this class for 1 calendar year.


What memberships do I need? For the Green As Grass and


Green As Grass Youth classes an ORHA/ORHA Youth membership is required for both the rider and the owner of the horse. ORHA membership is not


required for the horse owner or the rider for the Green As Grass Non- Member class. For more information on our


entry level class please visit our website, www.orha.on.ca.


New Rules For ORHA Entry Level Reining In response to requests from


reiners and coaches to allow entry level riders the opportunity to show in additional classes, the ORHA Board has implemented changes to the rules for 2014 Entry Level rein- ing classes (Green As Grass, Green As Grass Youth, or Beginner). These new rules will apply for 2014 onwards, however if you have shown in Green As Grass, Green As Grass Youth, or Begin- ner, for two calendar years as of


January 1, 2014, you are still not eligible to show in these classes for 2014.


GREEN AS GRASS - Previously, Green As Grass reiners could only show in this class for a maximum of two years. Showing in any other class other than NRHA Green Reiner would jeopardize their Green as Grass eligibility. With the NEW RULES riders may show in this class until the end of


the year in which 30 points have been accumulated. Points are cal- culated as 5 points for 1st place, 4 points for 2nd place, 3 points for 3rd place, 2 points for 4th place and 1 point for 5th place. Riders competing in this class may com- pete in Beginner, NRHA Green Reiner, ORHA Youth and/or Fun- style, without jeopardizing their Green as Grass eligibility.


GREEN AS GRASS YOUTH – ORHyA Winners


Previously, Green As Grass Youth rein- ers has to be 16 or under as at January 1 that year and could show in this class for a maximum of two years. Showing in any other class other than NRHA Green Reiner would jeopardize their Green as Grass Youth eligibility. With the NEW RULES Green As Grass Youth reiners must be 16 or under as at January 1 that year and can show in this class for a maximum of two years. Rid- ers competing in this class may com- pete in Beginner, NRHA Green Reiner, ORHA Youth and/or Funstyle, without jeopardizing their Green as Grass Youth eligibility.


BEGINNER - Previously, Beginner reiners may only have shown in Green as Grass, Beginner or NRHA Green Reiner in prior years and could show in this class for a maximum of two years.


Showing in any other class other than NRHA Green Reiner would jeopardize their Beginner eligibility. With the NEW RULES Beginner


reiners may only have shown in Green as Grass, Beginner or NRHA Green Reiner in prior years and can show in this class for a maximum of two years. Riders competing in this class may compete in Beginner, NRHA Green Reiner, ORHA Youth, Funstyle and/or Men’s/Ladies, without jeopardizing their Beginner eligibility. For more details and a complete


copy of the rules, please refer to the 2014 ORHA Rule Book. Rule Books are available online at www.orha.on.ca and in the show offices. If you have any questions about classes, showing or your eligibility please contact John Pur- die, Joanne Milton or email direc- tors@orha.on.ca


Upcoming Events


May 10-11 - Waterford, ON Spring Thaw Show – TENTATIVE. At Fletch- er’s Horse World Affiliate Qualifier BOTH DAYS. FMI:


519-443-7333 or


johnfletcher@kwic.com May 31-June 1 - Palgrave, ON Reining at Palgrave. At Caledon Equestrian Park Affiliate Qualifier BOTH DAYS. FMI: Gary Yaghdjian gary.yaghdjian@live.ca June 21-22 - Pickering, ON Pickering Horse Centre Show. At Pickering Horse Affiliate Qualifier BOTH DAYS. FMI: Gary Yaghdjian gary.yaghdjian@live.ca July 5-6 - Pickering, ON Pickering Horse Centre Show – TENTATIVE. At Pickering Horse Affiliate Qualifier BOTH DAYS. FMI: Gary Yaghdjian gary.yaghd- jian@live.ca July 21-13 - Meaford, ON Spirit Of Excellence Derby & Aged Events – TENTATIVE. At Y Not Farms. FMI: Ron Lubinski 519-538-0510 or ynotfarms@ynot-


farms.ca July 25-27 - Waterford, ON Canadian Reining Classic – TENTATIVE At Fletcher’s Horse World Affiliate Qualifier BOTH DAYS. FMI: 519-443-7333 or john- fletcher@kwic.com Aug 9-10 - TBA. OBBO Reining Clinic – TENTATIVE At TBA. FMI: www.obbofuturi- ty.com Aug 16-17 - Waterford, ON Fletcher’s Show – TENTATIVE. At Fletcher’s Horse World Affiliate Qualifier BOTH DAYS. FMI: 519-443-7333 or johnfletcher@kwic.com Aug 30 – Sept 1 - Pickering, ON Pickering Reining Classic – TENTATIVE At Pickering Horse. FMI: Gary Yaghdjian gary.yaghdjian@live.ca Sept 26-28 - Grand Finale, OBBO Futurity & NRHA Regional Affiliate Finals FMI: Mike Munroe 519-938-0620 or mmunroe@rjburnside.com


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