All NOHSA members that place first or second in an CINCH Medal Horsemanship Qualifying Class at a partner member show will be invited to compete in the $1000 Added CINCH Medal Horsemanship Finals this September at the NOHSA World Championship Show.

How to Compete

A Guide For Exhibitors

How to Host a Medal Class

A Guide For Show Managers

Qualifying Rules

The CINCH Medal Horsemanship class is a Western Horsemanship class which includes both a pattern (chosen for the NOHSA-approved medal patterns) and a rail portion (demonstrating all gaits at least one direction). A CINCH Medal Horsemanship Qualifying Class must be run as an additional class at a NOHSA Partner Show. Competition is open to any age exhibitor. Participation in a CINCH Medal Horsemanship Qualifying Class does not count toward qualifying in any other NOHSA World Championship Show class.

All exhibitors in a CINCH Medal Horsemanship Qualifying Class must hold a current NOHSA Membership and horses must hold a current NOHSA Competition Registration to compete. It is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor to be a current member and to make sure their horse is registered with NOHSA.

Only NOHSA Partner Members in good standing can host a CINCH Medal Horsemanship Qualifying Class. A CINCH Medal Horsemanship Qualifying Class Show Application is available to current NOHSA Partner Members on the NOHSA website. The $35 application fee must be made in full at the time of submission. NOHSA will supply first and second place medals, the CINCH Medal Horsemanship Finals invitations, sample entry forms and copies of the NOHSA-approved medal patterns. Medals are to be awarded upon completion of the class to the first and second place winners that are NOHSA members in good standing.

Contestants placing first or second in a CINCH Medal Horsemanship Qualifying Class will qualify for the CINCH Medal Horsemanship Finals, which are held in conjunction with the NOHSA World Championship Show, annually. Once an exhibitor has qualified for the finals, he/she is ineligible to compete in additional CINCH Medal Horsemanship Qualifying Classes for the current qualifying year. Exhibitors are not required to show the same horse in the finals that was shown in the preliminary round, however any horses shown will be required to hold a current Competition Registration at the time of competition.

Only classes held at an approved NOHSA Partner Show in good standing count toward qualifying for the CINCH Medal Horsemanship Finals.

The NOHSA Partner Member’s show secretary must submit results from a CINCH Medal Horsemanship Qualifying Class online within 30 days of the conclusion of the class. Results should include the exhibitors’ names and NOHSA Membership numbers, the horses’ names and NOHSA Competition Registration numbers, total number of entries and final placings of exhibitors. 

Finals

The CINCH Medal Horsemanship Finals is a special event hosted in conjunction with the NOHSA World Championship Show. Exhibitors of all ages that placed first or second in an CINCH Medal Horsemanship Qualifying Class at a NOHSA Partner Member Show within the qualifying period of August 2, 2022 to August 1, 2023 are formally invited to compete in the inaugural CINCH Medal Horsemanship Finals.

Exhibitors are not required to compete on the same horse with which they qualified; however, exhibitors are required to be NOHSA members and all horses are required to hold a current Competition Registration at the time of competition. It is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor to be a current member and to make sure their horse is registered with NOHSA.

Entries

All eligible riders will have received a NOHSA Medal and an invitation at the time of qualification.

Exhibitors are required to complete a complimentary entry to declare their intention to participate in the finals. Entries submitted following the August 25 entry deadline are subject to a $15 post-entry fee. Entry deadlines are as follows:

Payout

A total of $1,000 will be awarded, paying up to 6 places and following the NOHSA World Championship Show pay-back schedule. The CINCH Horsemanship Champion will receive a trophy and the top ten exhibitors will receive a pair of CINCH Jeans in their favorite size and style.