ROOKIE ELIGIBILITY AND RESTRICTION
The ROOKIE Division is reserved for individuals with limited riding and showing experience who wish to learn more about showing in ETXSH at a beginner’s pace.
Everyone new to ETXSH does not necessarily need to start in the ROOKIE Division. Their skills may be better suited for one of the other divisions. Such as the Novice or Intermediate division which is a box only class.
Eligibility for the ROOKIE division is as follows:
Adheres to all Non-Pro eligibility requirements listed above
Has not won any champion titles, reserve champion titles at any show or year-end in ETXSH, SHTX, ASHA, Texas State 4-H, or more than 5 points in any breed association (AQHA, APHA, etc.) or $250 in a national organization (NCHA, NRCHA, NRHA, et.) in any western performance discipline (western pleasure, working cow horse, reining, cutting, trail, etc.)
If a member loses their ROOKIE eligibility through competition, they may finish that year as a ROOKIE. In the future, the member is eligible for Novice, Intermediate, Ltd Non-Pro, Non-Pro, Jr Horse, Green Horse, Open Divisions.
ROOKIE Division will be calculated on the average score of the horse/rider combination
1st Show if 65.1 Novice if 65 or lower ROOKIE
2nd Show if 65.1 Novice if 65 or lower ROOKIE
If a rider is not at the same level in both shows, we will take the 3rd show average and that will be their division for the remainder of the year. 1st Show ROOKIE, 2nd show Novice, 3rd Show Novice they will be Novice for remainder of year for year-end awards
I have read and understand the East Texas Stock Horse Association Rules and the Novice/ROOKIE Definitions and Rules and will abide by them.