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Are YOU "Green as Grass" ?????
Green as grassers or "greenies" are made up of everyday people... teachers, truck drivers, attorneys, students, receptionists, doctors, care-givers, Surfers and a Moms and Dads... who enjoys their horse, working cattle & watching reined cow horse competition. Even though they may not have much (or any) experience in the reined cow horse event, they want to learn, improve and compete at an entry level in their sport of choice. The "Green as Grass" class is more about having fun, enjoying the camaraderie of others like you - traveling, showing for the first time and doing their best. This class is a place to learn and growing as a rider and competitor. You can conquer your fears and share in your successes with friends who genuinely want you to do your best. The qualifications for a "Green as Grass" competitor.... horse, saddle, the desire to learn and have fun, the willingness to smile and laugh a lot and the ability to cheer for others doing their best too...
If you don't have any experience....DO NOT WORRY, we will teach you and cheer you on as you learn!!
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How does the NSHA and VCHAdefine the Green as Grass class?
Greener than Grass Class Boxing class is open to beginning level non-pro riders who have earned lass than 200 points, and/or less than $1500 at any cow horse competition. Contestants can have gone down the fence BUT can only fall back into the boxing classes one time. Contestants do not need to own the horse they are showing
VCHA is even GREENER and Green rider must have earned less than $500 or 100 points...
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What do I need to wear for an NSHA show?
Chaps or Chinks are REQUIRED while showing.
While the show is in progress a rider must wear a western hat or helmet and long sleeve shirt in the show arena. A rider shall not enter the show arena of any NSHA approved show with any equipment other than legal equipment while the show is in progress.
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What bits are legal?
Depending on the horse's age:
A spade bit or a bit having the following characteristics must be used in any of the bridle classes. Said characteristics shall be: one with an unbroken bar mouthpiece with one inch or higher port measured from the bottom of the bar to the top of the port. There must be an operable cricket incorporated into the port of the bit. A barrel, made of copper or metal, wrapped around the bar of the mouthpiece of the bit is to be considered a part of the mouthpiece. The barrel must be round, smooth, and made up of one continuous, unbroken piece. Bars must be round, oval or egg shaped smooth and unwrapped metal. The cheeks must be connected at the bottom. The overall length of the bit shall not be longer than 8 1/2 inches. Optional tongue release shall not exceed 3 inches in width. Braces, copper port cover and/or having copper smoothly inlaid in the mouthpiece are optional. The use of bosal, martingale or tie-down is prohibited (bosal permitted in Two-Rein class only). No wire, chain or other metal or rawhide device may be used in conjunction with the bit or a part of the leather chin strap. Leather chin strap must be flat, flexible and at least 1/2 inch wide.
In the Two-Rein class bosals may be of any size, constructed of braided rawhide or leather and have a non-metal flexible core. No iron or foreign substance may be used. The rider must use one hand on the reins. Fingers between the reins will be permitted. Both hackamore and bridle reins must be held in rein hand
Hackamores shall be round in shape and constructed of uniform braided rawhide or leather and have a non-metal flexible core. No gimmick of any kind may be used in conjunction with the bosal. No rigid material of any kind may be used, regardless of how padded or covered, in conjunction with the bosal. Horse hair bosals are prohibited.
Snaffle Bit shall be either “D” or “O” Ring type, no larger than 4 inches in diameter on the inside of the ring. They must have a broken, 2 piece, mouth piece, being a minimum of 5/16 inch in diameter, measured 1 inch in from the cheek, with a gradual decrease to center of the snaffle. The mouthpiece should be round, oval or egg-shaped, smooth and unwrapped metal. It may be inlaid, but must be smooth. These bits must be such that when the reins are pulled no undue leverage is applied, i.e. the inside of the circumference of the ring must be free of rein, curb, or head stall attachments. A leather or other woven material chin strap of any width is to be used. No iron, chain or other material may be used. Chin Strap is allowed to include metal buckles and/or keepers on snaffle bits only. Reins are to be attached above the chin strap
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What would be an "illegal" item?
No metal rivets are allowed to come in contact with the chin, or chin groove of the horse. Metal keepers are not acceptable on the chin strap. Reins with romal required. The reins can be held in either hand, with hand around reins in a fist position with thumbs up. The non-rein hand must be on the romal. (The keeper, or hobble, that attaches the romal to the reins is considered to be a part of the romal.) The non-rein hand is not allowed, at anytime, to touch the reins or a score of -0- will be applied No fingers are permitted between the reins in Bridle classes, except in the Two- Rein class.
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