The Ohio Reined Cow Horse Association
2009 NRCHA Affiliate of the Year!!
The Ohio Reined Cow Horse Association is off to a strong start! We draw competitors from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Virginia, New York and even Louisiana!
Founded in 2008, The Ohio Reined Cow Horse Association is a non-profit affiliate of the National Reined Cow Horse Association. The ORCHA is run by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our shows run mostly on volunteer help. (We say “mostly” because no one ever volunteers to work the cow pens!) Sponsorship dollars go to Added Money for shows, special prizes for shows, random draw prizes, Green Program Buckles and Year End awards. We are PARTICIPANT DRIVEN. We have a very loyal and enthusiatic group of competitors.
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Big payouts for weekend events
The Ohio Reined Cow Horse Association paid out $44,905 in the 6 weekend events held in 2010, including the Heartbreak Ridge Performance Horses Derby & Fall Futirity; paying out over $9,500 in cash and prizes. Awards included CR Morrison Bronze and Plaques!
We paid out $54,515 in 2011!
Stats from 2011 season:March Show: 238 entries; Paid out $4,720
April Show: 307 entries; Paid out $5,645
May Show: 256 entries; Paid out $4,890; Bridle Spectacular paid out $2,825
June Show: 345 entries; Paid out $6,695
July Show: 303 entries; Paid out $5,575
August Show: 344 entries; Paid $5,890; Summer Spectacular: 13 entries; paid $745
October Show: 315 entries; Paid $6,530
Heartbreak Ridge Performance Horses Derby: 31 entries; paid out $7,300
Spikenard Farms Futurity: 10 entries; paid out $3,700
The future is strong
We have a plan to have BIG shows. Our Venue, Henderson’s Arena, has a huge 150 x 300 indoor pen with amazing footing and bleachers for our fans. The facility also features a covered warm up pen, several outdoor pens and 266 stalls. We have plenty of room to grow!
Strong plan in place to GROW the sport!
Don’t forget the new competitors! They are our future! We have a plan to bring in new competitors and grow the association and the sport. Our green program has 50 participants. We also feature lower priced affiliate classes to mirror the NRCHA classes so competitors can try it out, SUCCEED, and get comfortable before stepping up to NRCHA competition. We also offer “continuing Education” in the form of clinics!
None of this is possible without the support of our sponsors!!
Sponsor the ORCHA for just $50 a weekend! Click Here to find out how!