Iowa Ranch Horse Association Nomination Form

Iowa Ranch Horse Association Nomination Form

A one-time (per year) nomination fee of $10 perdivision must be submitted to be eligible for year-end awards. Points will accumulate AFTER the nomination fee is paid. Points will be posted on the IRHA website (iowaranchhorse.com) a few days after each show.

Membership #______Name ______Address______

City______State ______Zip ______

Phone #______e-mail ______

Horse Name ______Junior horse? ____ yes ____ no

Owner ______Year foaled ______

Division (select one): ____ Open ____ Amateur ____ Novice Amateur ____ Sr. Youth ____Jr. Youth

Class Championswill be selected for each class in each division. Points will be calculated in each individual class.

(A) Open - points will be kept on the horse.

(B) Amateur, Novice Amateur, Sr. Youth, and Jr. Youth - points will be kept on the horse/exhibitor combination.

All-Around Awardswillbe calculated in each division. ARanch Horse All-Around Champion and Reserve Championwill be awarded in each division with additional awards depending the number of entries. Points will be tracked in the Pick Six classes listed below. An exhibitor is not required to compete in all six designated classes. An exhibitor may compete in all offered classes, but only the six pre-designated classes will be tracked for All-Around points. Points will be posted on the IRHA website (iowaranchhorse.com) a few days after each show.

One Cutting class of your choice: _____ Cutting or ____ Ranch Cutting (select one*)

One Working class: Working Cow in Open, Limited Working Cow in Amateur, Boxing in Novice and Youth divisions

One Roping class of your choice: _____ Ranch Roping or _____ Breakaway roping (select one*)

All three non-cattle classes: Ranch Trail, Ranch Pleasure, and Ranch Riding

* Please select a cutting and roping choice even if you do not plan to show in these as you might want to try one later.

Participation is a privilege, not a right. IRHA rules apply. Show management reserves the right to deny entry to the show. The following constitutes a release. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

I (we) hereby request to exhibit horses and participate in the Iowa Ranch Horse Association (IRHA) show; and in consideration of the opportunity to exhibit and participate in said show, I (we) agree to abide by all rules and further agree to defend, indemnify, pay any judgment entered against and hold harmless the IRHA, its officers, agents and employees from and against all claims, demands and causes of action whatsoever that I (we) may have for any and all loss, damage or injury sustained by me (us), the animals I (we) am (are) exhibiting or my (our) equipment before, during and after said horse show and activities related thereto.

I (we) permit the Iowa Ranch Horse Association to use photographs taken of me and/or my horse at clinics or shows for the purpose of promoting or publicizing the Iowa Ranch Horse Association and for no other purpose.

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Signature Date Parent/Guardian Signature (if exhibitor is Youth)

Under Iowa law, a domesticated animal professional is not liable for damages suffered by, an injury to, or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of domesticated animal activities, pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 673. You are assuming inherent risks of participating in this domesticated animal activity.