� Dressage — Horses can enter up to three dressage classes each day � Bareback Pleasure — Trail Walk , Favorite Gait � Novice Horse — Horse has not won a blue ribbon in a rail class at any National . Same applies for versatility novice classes . � Novice Rider — Rider has not won a blue ribbon in a rail class at any National . � Youth Riders – 17 years and under as of January 1 , 2022 � Youth Riders 11 yrs & Under must wear approved ASTM safety helmet while mounted at all times . � Intermediate Equitation Classes ( 1,2 ) is a two gait class and for novice riders only ( not to have won a blue ribbon in stock seat or saddle seat equitation at
The National ) and may cross enter into 3 gait equitation classes ( 3 , 4 , 50 , 51 )
� Dressage : Dressage entries will be limited to 60 tests each day . Entries are first come first serve . Pre-entries for dressage will be accepted until 9 / 19 / 22 . After that , entries will only be accepted as the schedule allows . Dressage entries received after the allotted tests are full will be placed on a waiting list in the order they are received . Ride times will be posted on the Nationals Show Page ( thenwhanational . com ) after the closing date . � Trail Obstacle , In Hand — Open to all horse ages � Trail Obstacle , All Classes — May be shown in dressage attire � Classes split - 20 for youth only classes / 26 for adult , amateur and open classes � Qualifying classes for Championships – qualifying class requirements / participation are the responsibility of the owner / trainer / rider . Should a horse / rider be found ineligible in a Championship Class due to non- participation or excused for any reason from the appropriate qualifying class ( s ), the entry is considered ineligible for said championship . In case of post entry ineligibility , the class ( s ) shall be re-tied and all related fees are non-refundable . � Owner / Exhibitor / Horse receiving an HPA violation during The National forfeit all fees and any show premiums won by that entry � Show results are not considered official until certified by show management . Decisions by show management , DQP and judges are considered final .
Protests may be filed as per the NWHA rulebook . � All out of state horses present on show grounds must have a current 30 day health certificate . � All horses on show grounds must have a current negative Coggins ( exception – horses 6 months or less ) – Copy must be on file in show office . � SSH , Open Division , Regional Grand Championship — Show Walk , Show Gait � Racking Horse , Open Division , Regional Grand Championship — Trail Pleasure Walk or Show Walk , Trail Pleasure Rack or Slow Rack � Racking Horse , Open Division , Junior Horse 5 & Under — Trail Pleasure Walk or Show Walk , Trail Pleasure Rack or Slow Rack � Optional Tack Championship — Western horses will not be required to perform a 360 degree turn in the line up � All Day Pleasure and Country Pleasure — cross entering not allowed � Lead Line and In Hand , Youth Handler --No stallions allowed , certified helmets required for all riders 11 & under . � WDAA Recognized Show-- # 22-XXX � *** Classes with an asterisk must have 3 ( three ) entered participants in order to be held prior to 8am , Sunday , September 25 , 2022 . � Best In Show — First gait , second gait � Barefoot , bareback and double rider classes — Pleasure Gait , Trail Walk � Reduced fee for first time National attendance — For 2022 , NWHA is pleased to offer a reduced fee of $ 35 in lieu of a membership for first-time National attendees . The fee allows an individual to show at The National , it does not convey the benefits associated with a regular NWHA membership such as participation in the High Point program .
� SSHBEA affiliation — The National is affiliated with SSHBEA . The SSH classes count towards the SSHBEA High Point program . NWHA rules will be followed .
Complete list of rules & pre entry forms or information available @ www . thenwhanational . com or ( 859 ) 252-NWHA ( 6942 ) Free on line entry available at www . thenwhanational . com Visit www . thenwhanational . com for show announcements , updates , host hotel information and more ! Persons on federal disqualification may not transport horses to this show and may participate only as a spectator . No plastic wraps , action devices , or full blinders will be allowed on the show grounds . Hoof bands are not permitted . Horses must present thru DQP for inspection prior to being shown . PRE ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY 9 / 19 / 2022 Post entries will be accepted at the show office NO ENTRIES OR SCRATCHES WILL BE ACCEPTED 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE SESSION START TIME
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