General
Competition
Rules

for World Reining e.V. Events

There are 8 divisions

• Children
• Junior
• Young Non-Pro
• Young Pro
• Non-Pro
• Open
• Prime Time Non-Pro, and
• Para riders.

Each nation may enter a maximum of 44 athletes to form the national team, 4 for the Children and Para divisions, 6 for the Junior, Young Non-Pro, Young Pro, Non-Pro, Open, and Prime Time Non-Pro divisions.

Each nation designates a person or organization that is responsible for their country’s selection.

To be eligible for selection, each candidate must achieve at least once the minimum score for their division during a WR Qualifying Show, the list of which is published here.

Qualifying scores

• 67 or multiples if 2, 3 or more judges (134, 201) for the Children 10-13 division
• 68 or multiples if 2, 3 or more judges (136, 204) for the Junior 14-18 division
• 70 or multiples if 2, 3 or more judges (140, 210) for the Young Non-Pro 19–25 division
• 70 or multiples if 2, 3 or more judges (140, 210) for the Young Pro 19-25 division
• 70 or multiples if 2, 3 or more judges (140, 210) for the Non-Pro division
• 71 or multiples if 2, 3 or more judges (142, 213) for the Open division
• 69 or multiples if 2, 3 or more judges (138, 207) for the Prime-Time Non-Pro 50 up division 

Horses

• World Reining Championships (WRC and WRCC) are open to all horses 5 years and older at the time of the World Reining Championship.
• All horses must have a NRHA Competition license (except for Para horses)
• All horses must be in good health and vaccinated according to the specific Event Conditions of each event.

RIDERS

• All riders must be a current member of and in good standing with the NRHA USA.
• It is the rider who qualifies, the horse ridden in the qualification class does not necessarily have to be the one that will take part in the World Reining Championship (WRC or WRCC), although the minimum score for each division must be achieved at least one time during a World Reining approved qualifying class.
• Qualification can take place worldwide, regardless of the rider’s place of residence or nationality. The current list of qualification shows for each event are posted on the website.
• Wild Cards are given to Million Dollar riders, they are eligible to compete without further qualification
• Para riders are exempt from the qualification process and are not required to be members of the NRHA USA.

OWNERS

• All Horse owners must be a current member of and in good standing with the NRHA USA.

For more details and qualification periods, see the EVENT CONDITIONS for the upcoming Championship.