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INDEX

Section One - Articles 1 to 5

Article I - Instruction to Riders
Article 2 - Eligibility
Article 3 - Judges
Article 4 - Membership
Article 5 - Year End Standings

Section Two - Articles 6 to 12

           Article 6 - Definitions *recommended            reading
           Article 7 - Classes *recommended reading
           - Ranch Cutting / Herd Work *recommended            reading
           - Working Cow Horse *recommended reading
           Article 8 - Show Approval 
           Article 9 - Payment of Monies at Contest 
           Article 10 - Disciplinary Rules and Procedures
           See Article 11 Below
           Article 12 - SRCHA Policies

Article 11 - Animal Abuse / Livestock Handling / Medications 
*recommended  reading (revised 2010 to adopt the NRCHA policies governing Cattle and Horse  handling.)  
OPENS IN A NEW WINDOW.
           

Section Three - Article 13 Working Cowhorse

Article 13 Working Cow Horse
1. Appointments and Equipment *recommended reading
a) General Appointments
b) Cowhorse / Spade Bit
c) Hackamore / Bosal
d) Snaffle Bit
e) Novice Non Pro & Youth: AQHA-approved bits
f) Broken Equipment
2. Scoring
3. Fence Work - Rules for Judging *recommended reading
4. Fence Work Penalty Points

NEW - Limited Cow Work (Boxing Only) rules - Youth 10-13

5. Reined Work – Rules for Judging *recommended reading
6. Reined Work Penalty Points

Section Four - Article 15 Ranch Cutting / Herd Work

Article 15 Ranch Cutting / Herd Work
A. Appointments
B. Guidelines to Consider When Judging *recommended reading
C. Scoring
D. Herd Work / Ranch Cutting Penalty Points

Section Five - PATTERNS for Dry Work

Novice Non Pro and Youth Working Cow Horse Patterns

Novice Non Pro & Youth Recommended Pattern # ONE

Novice Non Pro & Youth Recommended Pattern # TWO

Novice Non Pro & Youth Recommended Pattern # THREE

PDF Printable Copy of the above three Patterns

NRCHA Working Cow Horse Patterns

NRCHA Pattern # ONE

NRCHA Pattern # TWO

NRCHA Pattern # THREE

NRCHA Pattern # FOUR

NRCHA Pattern # FIVE

NRCHA Pattern # SIX

NRCHA Pattern # SEVEN

NRCHA Pattern # EIGHT

NRCHA Pattern # NINE

NRCHA Pattern # TEN

NRCHA Pattern Descriptions (Judges)