​​Year-End Awards: Rules and Requirements

• Eligibility: Both rider and horse must meet NRHA eligibility requirements for their class and comply with all TRHA by-laws to qualify for year-end awards.

• Participation: Each rider–horse combination must compete in at least 50% of TRHA qualifying shows within their class. For the 2026 season, this means competing in a minimum of four qualifying events.

• Membership: Riders must have an active TRHA membership before the start of any show for points to count toward year-end standings.

• Qualifying Shows: See the Show Schedule page for the complete list of qualifying shows.

• Two-Slate Shows: For events offering two slates of classes, only points from the second slate will be used.

• NEW RULE FOR 2026:

We will drop your two lowest (or no-point) shows when calculating composite year-end totals.

-   If you compete in all 8 TRHA shows, your top 6 will count toward your final composite score.

-   If you compete in 5 shows, all 5 will count.

This change supports our mission to serve the Weekend Warriors by offering more flexibility while still rewarding consistent participation.