Awards Banquet
Get ready for January 29th! We’ll be gathering at Indian Creek Steakhouse in Caldwell to celebrate our members on a successful show season. Award highlights include Saddle House saddles for the Non Pro and Non Pro Limited Bridle Spectacular Champions, a Doug Koontz saddle sponsored by Rule Steel for the Open All Around, and a custom hat for the Youth Limited Champion sponsored by Lone Star Hatters.
Thanks to everyone for making 2021 a great year!
Check back soon for RSVP and full details.
The Off Season is for Learning!
If you’re already thinking about making 2022 your most successful show season yet, check out these helpful articles!
2022 Changes
The NRCHA has some changes for 2022, including new names for a few classes and divisions and some changes in earnings and eligibility rules. Check back here soon–we’ll be explaining these in an easy to understand format and talking about some exciting changes for Gem State for the 2022 season!
Start here if you're brand new!
Our popular Primer For the New and Nervous is the perfect place to start.
Box Drive
Did you know Step Up Boxing is now called Box Drive? Find rules and definitions for this popular new class!
Schooling Your Horse
This is a great time of year to work out some of the issues that may have come up during the show season. Learn about schooling your horse!
2021 Results
Results, points, and payouts all in one place for our 2021 show season.
Gem State Stockhorse Association is an NRCHA affiliate that provides cowhorse shows and clinics in Western Idaho, Eastern Oregon and Northern Nevada.
Gem State is dedicated to the promotion, development, and demonstration of the traditional reined cow horse.
We have a show or clinic monthly from February through August!
Gem State Shows are fun, accessible, and affordable.
Something for everyone: youth and entry-level classes, like Step Up Boxing and Buckaroo classes.
Lots of added money for our Derby in July, as well as excellent schooling opportunities for young horses.
Year-end awards include great prizes and awards for the top five competitors in each qualifying class.
Thanks to Rockin' Horse Photography!
Kyra and Brad Germann, owners of Rockin’ Horse Photography provided all the pictures for the website*.
Make sure to check out her shots of our events and buy the highlights of your run!
*Psst: saving photos off this site for your Facebook or personal use is stealing…support our awesome photographer and buy your pictures!
Thanks to Rockin' Horse Photography!
Kyra Germann, owner of Rockin’ Horse Photography provided all the pictures for the website*.
Make sure to check out her shots of our events and buy the highlights of your run!
*Psst: saving photos off this site for your Facebook or personal use is stealing…support our awesome photographer and buy your pictures!
