Tennessee Reining Horse Association

TNRHA GREEN REINER PROGRAM

TNRHA Green Reiner Show Rules:

  • Uses NHRA approved patterns
  • The rider can choose to ride with one or two hands at any time throughout the run
  • The rider can choose to perform either simple or flying lead changes without penalty
  • Standard NRHA Rules for legal bits and attire (long sleeve shirt, hat/helmet, boots, western saddle and western bridle) will apply
  • There is no ownership requirement for the horse shown
  • Riders must be members of TNRHA to compete in TNRHA Green Reiner class as well as to qualify for year-end awards.

ELIGIBILITY – TNRHA Green Reiner – Open to any TNRHA member who qualifies for NRHA Green 1 or 2.

AWARDS – calculated the same as for all other classes.

PAYOUT – The class will be a jackpot class.

For reference: NRHA Green Level I – Open to riders who have less than $200 in NRHA earnings, have less than 75 NRHA Youth points and less than 200 Classic Equine Green Reiner points. NRHA Green Level II – Open to riders who have less than $350 in NRHA earnings, have less than 175 NRHA Youth points and less than 350 Classic Equine Green Reiner points

Bobbie Parson

The Bobbie Parsons Memorial Green Reiner Sportsmanship Award

The Bobbie Parsons Memorial Green Reiner Sportsmanship Award was set up to honor a wonderful person who lost her life to cancer in 2015. She loved horses, reining and TNRHA. This award represents her life and the characteristics that she represented. Each year, this award will go to an outstanding Green Reiner 1 that is friendly, helpful, willing, supportive, and courteous. This award is not won in a show pen. It is designed to highlight people that have the willingness to go the extra mile for the people around them.