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NOHSA - YOUR HORSE, YOUR SHOW, YOUR JOURNEY. JOIN TODAY!

Your Accomplishments
We strive to reward the accomplishments of our members at open shows by tracking points and offering new opportunities.
Your Records
We maintain a nationwide database for competitive records for both our exhibitors and horses.

Your Points
We focus on recognizing national year end high point winners from all open horse shows.
Your World Championship Show
We provide a world championship show experience for open horse show exhibitors.

NOHSA Members can accumulate points toward Year-End Awards and qualify for the NOHSA World Championship Show through the submission of show results throughout the year.

Points accumulate on a one-horse, one-exhibitor combination competing in open and 4-H shows that hold a current Competition Registration and a NOHSA Adult or Youth membership. Each show/judge will constitute one set of points on a one-horse, one-exhibitor combination. Only points earned from January 1 through December 31 of the current year will be utilized to calculate points for Year-End Awards.

Exhibitor Results Reports must be submitted with the horse’s name as it appears on its Competition Registration. Any discrepancies will not be accepted. .

Points will be recorded when a NOHSA member submits a properly completed Exhibitor Results Report online. Members should submit an Exhibitor Results Report as soon as possible and no later than 30 days after the date of the show. No Exhibitor Report will be accepted after 30 days from the date of the show, up until January 31 of the following year. Submitted Exhibitor Results Reports with incomplete or inaccurate information will be declined. Random audits of Exhibitor Results Reports will be done on a regular basis. Information supplied by the NOHSA member will be verified by contacting the show manager or official listed on the report. Disciplinary proceedings will be initiated if any information is found to be falsified.

Points are accumulated per one-horse, one-exhibitor combination. If multiple members exhibit the same horse, each exhibitor must submit a separate Exhibitor Results Report. Horses must have a current Competition Registration in the name of the exhibitor or an accepted family relation and exhibitors must have a current membership for earned points to count toward Year-End Awards. It is acceptable to submit a Competition Registration and membership application with a member’s first Exhibitor Results Report as long as it is within 30 days from the date of the show.

Points shall be awarded based on the total number of horses shown in the class. For example, if 15 horses are exhibited in a class and two are disqualified, points would be based on 15 entries. Up to six (6) placings per class will be recognized by NOHSA. Class points will be awarded as shown in the table below. Disqualified and entries that receive a zero (0) score will not receive points for that class.

Results from open horse shows that are not sanctioned by a nationwide organization are eligible to be submitted to NOHSA. Some local breed shows host open, all breed classes that are not sanctioned by a national association; those results are also eligible to be submitted.

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The National Open Horse Show Association was founded with the intent of fostering growth in the open horse show community and inspiring exhibitors to continue striving for excellence. By providing national recognition for local achievements, and hosting an annual World Championship Show, NOHSA seeks to enhance the horse show journey for its members.

NOHSA members are invited to submit their results from open shows in their communities to see how their accomplishments rank them on both a regional and national scale. Anyone looking for new places to show can use the comprehensive NOHSA state-by-state calendar to find a show near them.

The horse show community is rooted in a deep history of family values, individual searches for excellence, and a love of the horse. The National Open Horse Show Association invites you to join today and take the next step in your journey.

Our mission is to foster growth in the Open Horse Show community through various programs in which every activity benefits members on the regional and national level.

The purpose of the National Open Horse Show Association is to promote cooperation among all horse show clubs and exhibitors and to improve the open horse show community through programs, events and shows by encouraging the use of standard rules for holding and judging open horse shows, maintaining records of open horse show results and rewarding participants regionally and nationally.

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The purpose of the National Open Horse Show Association is to promote cooperation amongst all horse show clubs and exhibitors and to improve the open horse show community through programs, events, and shows. To encourage the use of standard rules for holding and judging open horse shows, maintain records of open horse show results and reward participants regionally and nationally.