When you submit an Exhibitor Results Report, NOHSA designates your results for Year-End Awards and World Championship Show qualification based on the criteria you identify when completing your Exhibitor Results Report.
This means that your exact class name may not appear as a NOHSA award category. Instead, it may count toward a broader category.
Step 1: Identify Your Discipline
Determine from the list of options, what category best fits the class you showed.
- Youth Halter Geldings 18 & Under
- Youth Halter Mares 18 & Under
- Small Fry English Equitation 11 & Under
- Small Fry English Pleasure 11 & Under
- Small Fry Showmanship 11 & Under
- Small Fry Trail 11 & Under
- Small Fry Western Horsemanship 11 & Under
- Small Fry Western Pleasure 11 & Under
- Youth English Equitation 13 & Under
- Youth English Pleasure 13 & Under
- Youth Showmanship 13 & Under
- Youth Trail 13 & Under
- Youth Western Horsemanship 13 & Under
- Youth Western Pleasure 13 & Under
- Youth English Equitation 14-18
- Youth English Pleasure 14-18
- Youth Showmanship 14-18
- Youth Trail 14-18
- Youth Western Horsemanship 14-18
- Youth Western Pleasure 14-18
- Youth Walk Trot English Equitation 18 & Under
- Youth Walk Trot English Pleasure 18 & Under
- Youth Walk Jog Trail 18 & Under
- Youth Walk Jog Western Horsemanship 18 & Under
- Youth Walk Jog Western Pleasure 18 & Under
- Youth Ranch Rail 18 & Under
- Youth Ranch Reining 18 & Under
- Youth Ranch Riding 18 & Under
- Youth Ranch Trail 18 & Under
- Halter Geldings 19 & Over
- Halter Mares 19 & Over
- English Equitation 19-49
- English Pleasure 19-49
- Showmanship 19–49
- Trail 19-49
- Western Horsemanship 19-49
- Western Pleasure 19-49
- English Equitation 50 & Over
- English Pleasure 50 & Over
- Showmanship 50 & Over
- Trail 50 & Over
- Western Horsemanship 50 & Over
- Western Pleasure 50 & Over
- Walk Trot English Equitation 19 & Over
- Walk Trot English Pleasure 19 & Over
- Walk Jog Trail 19 & Over
- Walk Jog Western Horsemanship 19 & Over
- Walk Jog Western Pleasure 19-49
- Walk Jog Western Pleasure 50 & Over
- Ranch Conformation Geldings
- Ranch Conformation Mares
- Ranch Rail 19 & Over
- Ranch Reining 19 & Over
- Ranch Riding 19 & Over
Ancillary Classes
Ancillary classes require no qualification and are open to all age groups unless otherwise specified. Exhibitor and horse combinations who have not qualified for World Championship Show classes may still attend and compete in ancillary classes.
- EWD Halter Geldings
- EWD Halter Mares
- EWD Showmanship
- EWD Walk Jog Horsemanship Independent
- EWD Walk Jog Trail Independent
- EWD Walk Jog Western Pleasure Independent
- Lead Line 6 & Under
- Open $250 Bareback Horsemanship
- Open $250 English Pleasure
- Open $250 Ranch Riding
- Open $250 Walk Jog Western Pleasure
- Open $250 Walk Trot English Pleasure
- Open $250 Western Pleasure
Barrels
Timed speed event where horse and rider navigate a cloverleaf barrel pattern as quickly as possible.
| Walk Jog | |
| Year-End: Speed 19 & Over, Speed 18 & Under | World Show: Class not offered |
| Required A Lope/Center | |
| Year-End: Speed 19 & Over, Speed 18 & Under | World Show: Class not offered |
Country Pleasure
Rail class emphasizing a smooth, relaxed, pleasure-type horse with moderate movement and a calm demeanor.
| Walk Jog | |
| Year-End: Class not eligible | World Show: Class not eligible |
| Required A Lope/Center | |
| Year-End: Class not eligible | World Show: Class not eligible |
Discipline Rail
Rail class rewarding correctness, consistency, responsiveness and quality of movement while maintaining discipline and manners.
| Year-End: Class not eligible | World Show: Class not eligible |
English Equitation
Judges the rider’s position, effectiveness and ability to correctly execute required maneuvers while riding English.
| Walk Jog | |
| Year-End: English Walk Trot 19 & Over, English Walk Trot 18 & Under | World Show: Walk Jog Western Pleasure 19 – 49, Walk Trot English Equitation 19 & Over, Small Fry English Equitation 11 & Under, Youth Walk Trot English Equitation 18 & Under |
| Required A Lope/Center | |
| Year-End: English Equitation 19 & Over, English Equitation 18 & Under | World Show: English Equitation 19 – 49, English Equitation 50 & Over, Youth English Equitation 13 & Under, Youth English Equitation 14 – 18 |
English Pleasure
Rail class judging the horse’s quality of movement, manners and suitability as a pleasure riding horse under English tack.
| Walk Jog | |
| Year-End: English Walk Trot 19 & Over English Walk Trot 18 & Under | World Show: Walk Trot English Pleasure 19 & Over Small Fry English Pleasure 11 & Under Youth Walk Trot English Pleasure 18 & Under |
| Required A Lope/Center | |
| Year-End: English Pleasure 19 & Over English Pleasure 18 & Under | World Show: English Pleasure 19 – 49 English Pleasure 50 & Over Youth English Pleasure 13 & Under Youth English Pleasure 14 – 18 |
Equitation Over Fences
Rider-focused jumping class evaluating position, form and effectiveness over a course of fences.
| Year-End: Class not eligible | World Show: Class not eligible |
Flag
A timed speed event in which the horse and rider race through a prescribed pattern while transferring a flag between containers or buckets.
| Year-End: Speed 19 & Over Speed 18 & Under | World Show: Class not eligible |
Fun Class
A non-standard or novelty class designed primarily for participation, entertainment and horsemanship development. (Example: costume classes, egg-and-spoon races, ride-a-buck, command classes, versatility challenges or other games)
| Year-End: Class not eligible | World Show: Class not eligible |
Halter
In-hand class evaluating the horse’s conformation, structural correctness, balance and breed type.
| Year-End: Halter 19 & Over Halter 18 & Under | World Show: Youth Halter Geldings 18 & Under Youth Halter Mares 18 & Under Halter Mares 19 & Over Halter Geldings 19 & Over |
Hunter Hack
Combination class requiring horses to perform on the rail and jump a small number of fences.
| Year-End: Class not eligible | World Show: Class not eligible |
In-Hand Trail
Obstacle class where the horse is led through a trail pattern demonstrating manners, willingness and obstacle negotiation.
Lead Line
Introductory class for young exhibitors where a handler leads the horse while the child rides.
Longe Line
Young horse class evaluating movement, manners and future performance potential while worked on a longe line.
Poles
A timed speed event, commonly known as Pole Bending, in which horse and rider navigate a weaving pattern through a line of six poles.
Ranch Conformation
Evaluates a horse’s structural correctness and suitability to perform ranch work.
Ranch Rail
Rail class showcasing a horse suitable for practical ranch work with natural movement and responsiveness.
Ranch Reining
Pattern class demonstrating a ranch horse’s athleticism, responsiveness and control through reining-style maneuvers.
Ranch Riding
Pattern class evaluating a horse’s ability to perform ranch tasks with natural movement, forward motion and willingness.
Ranch Trail
Obstacle class designed to simulate challenges commonly encountered in ranch work.
Ranch Horsemanship
Rider-focused ranch class evaluating the exhibitor’s ability to effectively and correctly guide a ranch horse through a pattern.
Showmanship
In-hand class judged on the exhibitor’s ability to present and maneuver the horse through a pattern.
Trail
Obstacle class evaluating the horse’s willingness, responsiveness and ability to negotiate a variety of trail obstacles.
Western Horsemanship
Judges the rider’s position, effectiveness and execution of a pattern while riding western.
Western Pleasure
Rail class rewarding a pleasant, willing horse with quality movement and suitable manners for western riding.
Western Riding
Pattern class evaluating quality of gaits, lead changes, responsiveness and overall performance.
Working Hunter
Jumping class evaluating a horse’s movement, style, manners and performance over a course of fences.