Having seen the amended post by AGF, I am also a little confused as to the current state of play and apologise if I have mislead anyone. I have ony stated what i believ to be correct as regards discussion at thsi years AGM and have obviously got it wrong.

So to attend a BR show with only BR classes you have to join the NRHA. Why?

I am glad you have decided to push on regardless as owning a reining horse as you now do, it is a sensible progression to join the reining horse clubs and take part at good events

Post edited by: billywhiz, at: 2007/09/21 11:16

Sorry to be an absolute pain on this issue, why have a BR comp licence if it is completely useless?

Perhaps someone from council could explain this one, or indeed is the BR licence now obsolete?

I have just received this email which hopefully makes some sense and adds clarity for those wanting to attend the show.

Hi All

Attached is a revised schedule for BR Championship Show incorporating the AQHA.UK classes moved from the Breed Show.

If you have already entered the Breed Show Classes your entry will be transferred but you do need to book any stabling on the entry form provided.

For anyone joining BR for the first time their Membership will last with BR for the remainder of 2007 and the whole of 2008. BR will also issue competition licences at the show but you will need to bring copies of your horses Breed registration apers if they have them.

Please allow us to clear this matter up.

For this show, which is a British Reining show the rule book states that:

In anything other than Green As Grass classes both the owner and the rider of the horse must be a current BR member.
[li]Apart from Green As Grass membership, it is obligatory for all BR members to be NRHA members, this is one of the conditions of our National Affiliate Status.
[li]For this show, as it is a British Reining show, the horse must have either an NRHA or BR license in the name of the current owner.
[li]Both BR & NRHA memberships can be bought at the show.
[li]The license for the horse can be only be arranged prior to the show. 'Prior' as far as a BR license is concerned includes the Friday evening at Sovereign Quarter Horses. See Jane Muir or Adam Heaton at the show.
[li]The above rules were ratified by the membership at the 2006 AGM.

We hope to see as many as possible of our members competing in the show.

There are three green as grass classes over the weekend, plus a clinic on the Friday so there are plenty of opportunities to have a go without becoming a full member. However, the BR portion of your membership will carry over to 2008 should you decide to join as a rookie/non-pro or open member.

See you there.

Both BR & NRHA memberships can be bought at the show.

Does this apply to new members? Saves me making any decisions today.

Post edited by: qhrider, at: 2007/09/21 15:18

As a final question to avoid ambiguity, if you buy a BR licence on the Friday will this allow the horse to enter NRHA classes. Or do you need to then buy an NRHA licence as well?