Event Schedule

Class Information

Futurity (4-Year-Olds)

• Open to 4-year-old horses.

• Horses compete across three phases:

  • Herd Work

  • Reined Work

  • Fence Work

• Offered in Open, Level 1 Open, Non Pro, and Level 1 Non Pro divisions, subject to eligibility.

• Level 1 divisions are restricted to horses and/or riders meeting ARCHA Level 1 eligibility thresholds as defined in the current rule book.

• Conducted in accordance with applicable ARCHA / NRCHA rules.

Derby (5 - 6 Year-Olds)

• Open to 5 & 6 year-old horses.

• Horses compete across three phases:

  • Herd Work

  • Reined Work

  • Fence Work

• Offered in Open, Level 1 Open, Non Pro, and Level 1 Non Pro divisions, subject to eligibility.

• Level 1 divisions are restricted to horses and/or riders meeting ARCHA Level 1 eligibility thresholds as defined in the current rule book.

• Conducted in accordance with applicable ARCHA / NRCHA rules.

Australia’s Ultimate Cow Horse (Open Event)

• Open to all eligible horses and riders.

• Horses compete across three phases:

  • Herd Work

  • Reined Work

  • Fence Work

• Offered in Open and Level 1 Open divisions, subject to eligibility.

• Level 1 eligibility applies in accordance with ARCHA rules and earnings thresholds.

• Conducted in accordance with applicable ARCHA rules.

ARCHA Non-Pro Boxing Futurity (4-Year-Olds)

• Open to non-professional riders on 4-year-old horses.

• Horses compete in:

  • Herd Work

  • Reined Work

  • Boxing

• No fence work included.

• Offered in Non Pro divisions, subject to eligibility.

• Conducted in accordance with ARCHA rules.

• Horses entered in this class, cannot compete in the Open or Non Pro Futurity.

Limited - Rookie Competitors

• Riders may not compete in any Open Cow Horse Classes at the same show if they are entered in Rookie classes (except the Rookie Cow Horse class). 

• Rookie competitors can enter Rookie classes and boxing and box drive classes at the same event. 

• The only cow horse class eligible for Rookie riders is the Rookie Cow Horse event. 

• Riders may enter 2 horses per Rookie class, Rookie Boxing, Rookie Box Drive, Rookie Cow Horse. 

ARCHA Rules and LTE can be found at www.cowhorseaustralia.com/resources

⭐ Level 1 Opt-In (Important)

All Level 1 competitors must opt in separately for the Level 1 pool for each applicable class.
Level 1 opt-in applies whether you choose full payment or instalment payment.

Level 1 eligibility is based on Lifetime Earnings (LTE) thresholds for each class.

Entries are confirmed once the required payment and (if applicable) Level 1 opt-in have been completed.