Rules and Qualifications:

Here's How It Works:

A total of three saddles will be awarded. One each in the following divisions:
- Open
- Non Pro
- Amateur


The Open division will consist of the following classes:
- Open
- $10,000 Novice Horse
- $3,000 Novice Horse

The Non-Pro will consist of the following classes:
- Non-Pro
- $35,000 Non-Pro
- $15,000 Novice Non-Pro
- $5,000 Novice Non-Pro

The Amateur will consist of the following classes:
- $50,000 Amateur
- $15,000 Amateur

► The top 4 riders in each of the qualifying classes of each show will be awarded points in the following manner:

• 1st place - 5 points

• 2nd place - 3 points

• 3rd place - 2 points

• 4th place - 1 point

► You will receive “saddle points” if you end up in the top 4 of your class the day you show whether you win a check or not. Please keep in mind these points are separate from the year-end award points, which still follow NCHA Rules.

► A tie within a class (of each show) will be resolved by the standard method of combining the points of all competitors in the tie and dividing by the number of competitors.

► You must enter 4 out of seven shows to be eligible for the Estrella Ranch Run 4 The Saddle Challenge.

► If there is a tie in the total points at the end of the year, they will be broken by:

• First tie breaker – Rider with the greater percentage of shows entered will win.

• Second tie breaker – We will flip a coin with the loser (term used lightly) to receive an engraved saddle blanket.