Qualifying
Qualifying period for the 2025 NOHSA World Championship Show is August 2, 2024 through August 1, 2025.
How to Qualify
Step One: Become a Member
All participants must hold a current NOHSA Membership and all horses must hold a current NOHSA Competition Registration. Click "join" under the "about" tab to fill out our simple, user-friendly online form and apply today!
Step Two: Support Your Local Open Show
Attend any (YES, ANY!) open horse show not sanctioned by a national association.
Step Three: Show at Three Separate Events
Show in like-classes with the same horse and rider pair at three separate events to complete the requirements for qualification. Read below what qualifies as a seperate event,
Step Four: Submit Results Online
Submit you show results within 30 days of the show date. Results earned within the qualifying period count toward your World Championship Show qualification.
Step Five: Check Your Qualification
Check our qualifying list to see if you have qualified!
Step Six: Enter for the World Championship Show
Submit your entries online by the entry deadline and join us for the World Championship Show!
Qualifying Rules
Qualifying is achieved on a class-by-class basis through participation in each class at open horse shows throughout the qualifying period. Each exhibitor and horse combination must qualify in at least one class to participate in NOHSA World Championship Show classes.
Each horse and exhibitor combination will be required to participate in the corresponding class at three separate eligible events within the qualifying period to qualify in that class category.
Eligible Events
An eligible event is any open horse show that is not sanctioned by a nationwide association, not including 4-H. Shows held by the same show management in the same location on consecutive days will count as one event. The number of judges or showbills for a single event will not affect eligibility. For example, a horse show judged by two judges is considered one event, even though it might include two sets of points or have multiple showbills over multiple days.
Qualifying Fee
Once qualified in at least one class, the qualified horse and exhibitor combination is eligible to enter additional World
Championship Show classes by paying the standard entry fee, plus an additional $15 qualifying fee per class. The
qualifying fee is not available to horse/exhibitor combinations that have not qualified in at least one class.
Qualifying Classes
The following classes are qualifying classes for the 2024 World Championship Show. Participation requires qualification in that class or qualification in another class with a $15.00 paid qualification fee.
Halter
Youth Halter Mares 18 & Under
Youth Halter Geldings 18 & Under
Halter Mares 19 & Over
Halter Geldings 19 & Over
Showmanship
Small Fry Showmanship 11 & Under
Youth Showmanship 13 & Under
Youth Showmanship 14 - 18
Showmanship 19 - 49
Showmanship 50 & Over
Ranch
Ranch Reining 19 & Over
Ranch Rail 19 & Over
Ranch Riding 19 & Over
Ranch Trail 19 & Over
Youth Ranch Reining 18 & Under
Youth Ranch Rail 18 & Under
Youth Ranch Riding 18 & Under
Youth Ranch Trail 18 & Under
Ranch Conformation
Lead Line
Lead Line 6 & Under
Horsemanship
All Age Walk Trot Horsemanship*
Small Fry Horsemanship 11 & Under*
Youth Horsemanship 13 & Under
Youth Horsemanship 14 - 18
Horsemanship 19 - 49
Horsemanship 50 & Over
Western Pleasure
All Age Walk Jog Western Pleasure*
Small Fry Western Pleasure 11 & Under*
Youth Western Pleasure 13 & Under
Youth Western Pleasure 14 - 18
Western Pleasure 19 - 49
Western Pleasure 50 & Over
Trail
All Age Walk Jog Trail*
Small Fry Trail 11 & Under*
Youth Trail 13 & Under
Youth Trail 14 - 18
Trail 19 - 49
Trail 50 & Over
English Pleasure
All Age Walk Trot English Pleasure*
Small Fry English Pleasure 11 & Under*
Youth English Pleasure 13 & Under
Youth English Pleasure 14 - 18
English Pleasure 19 - 49
English Pleasure 50 & Over
Equitation
All Age Walk Trot English Equitation*
Small Fry English Equitation 11 & Under*
Youth English Equitation 13 & Under
Youth English Equitation 14 - 18
English Equitation 19 - 49
English Equitation 50 & Over
*Exhibitors may not cross-enter into a class that requires the exhibitor to lope or canter.
Ancillary Classes
The following classes will be offered as ancillary classes at the 2024 World Championship Show. Ancillary classes require no qualification and are open to all age groups. Individuals who do not qualify in any classes still may attend the World Championship show and compete in ancillary classes.
*Exhibitors may not cross-enter into a class that requires the exhibitor to lope or canter.
Open $250 Classes
Open to all current NOHSA members and horses. No qualification necessary.
Open $250 Ranch Riding
Open $250 Bareback Horsemanship
Open $250 Walk Trot English Pleasure*
Open $250 English Pleasure
Open $250 Walk Jog Western Pleasure*
Open $250 Western Pleasure
Equestrians With Disabilities
Open to all current NOHSA members and horses that have met NSBA guidelines and requirements for EWD competition. No qualification necessary.
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
Open to all exhibitors under the age of 6. No qualification necessary.
Lead Line 6 & Under
Young Horses
Open to all horses aged 2 and under. No qualification necessary.
Yearling & 2-Year-Old Halter
Yearling & 2-Year-Old In-Hand Trail
