

GSSHA Class & Eligibility Changes
Open Changes (GSSHA)
This is our 4 event bridle class. This class was previously called the All Around.
Limited Open is now capped at $15,000 in earnings for LAE and Horse Show.
Our Limited division was previously capped at $1500 for LAE and Horse Show classes.
Non Pro Changes (GSSHA)
Boxing Changes (GSSHA)
All classes formerly called the Non Pro Limited are now the Non Pro Boxing.
Limited Non Pro Boxing
Formerly $1K Non Pro Limited
Intermediate Non Pro Boxing
Formerly $5K Non Pro Limited
Non Pro Boxing
Formerly Non Pro Limited
Box Drive
Formerly Step Up Boxing
Youth Changes (GSSHA)
Formerly called the Youth Limited
Youth Cowhorse
Formerly called Youth Fence
Open
Classes, Eligibility, and Changes
GSSHA Open Limited Aged Event Classes
Limited Open Futurity (open to any rider who has won less than $15,000 in cowhorse earnings. Open to 3 year old horses only. Horses must be shown in a snaffle bit. Includes herd work & rein work only in May and June, includes herd work, rein work & fence work in July)
Open Derby (open to any rider with any amount of earnings. Open to 4 and 5 year old horses only. Horses must be shown in a snaffle bit or hackamore. Includes herd work, rein work, and fence work)
Limited Open Derby (open to any rider who has won less than $15,000 in cowhorse earnings. Open to 4 and 5 year old horses only. Horses must be shown in a snaffle bit or hackamore. Includes herd work, rein work, and fence work)
GSSHA Open Horse Show Classes
Limited Open Hackamore (open to any rider who has won less than $15,000 in cowhorse earnings. Open to 4 and 5 year old horses. Horses must be shown in a hackamore. Includes a rein work and a fence work.)
Open Two Rein (open to any rider. Open to horses of any age, as long as they have not been shown down the fence in a bridle until the current show year. Horses must be shown in a two rein. Includes a rein work and a fence work.)
Open Bridle (open to any rider. Open to horses of any age. Horses must be shown in a bridle and romals. Includes a rein work and a fence work.)
Limited Open Bridle (open to any rider who has won less than $15,000 in cowhorse earnings. Open to horses of any age. Horses must be shown in a bridle and romals. Includes a rein work and a fence work.)
Open Spectaculars
Open Bridle Spectacular (open to any rider. Open to horses of any age. Horses must be shown in the bridle. Includes a herd work, rein work, fence work, and steer stopping. Please note, this is a provisional class and does not offer year end awards)
Non Pro
GSSHA NP Limited Aged Event Classes
NP Derby (open to any Non Pro eligible rider with any amount of earnings. Open to 4 and 5 year old horses only. Horses must be shown in a snaffle bit or hackamore. Includes herd work, rein work, and fence work)
GSSHA NP Horse Show Classes
NP Two Rein (open to any Non Pro eligible rider. Open to horses of any age, as long as they have not been shown down the fence in a bridle until the current show year. Horses must be shown in a two rein. Includes a rein work and a fence work.)
NP Bridle (open to any Non Pro eligible rider. Open to horses of any age. Horses must be shown in a bridle and romals. Includes a rein work and a fence work.)
NP Spectaculars
NP Super Spectacular (open to any Non Pro eligible rider. Open to horses of any age. Horses must be shown in the bridle. Includes a herd work, rein work, fence work, and steer stopping. Please note, this is a provisional class and does not offer year end awards)
Non Pro Boxing
GSSHA NP Boxing Limited Aged Event Classes
Non Pro Boxing Derby (open to any Non Pro and Boxing eligible rider with any amount of earnings. Open to 4 and 5 year old horses only. Horses must be shown in a snaffle bit or hackamore. Includes herd work, rein work, and fence work.)
GSSHA NP Boxing Horse Show Classes
Intermediate Non Pro Boxing (open to Non Pro and Boxing eligible riders who have earned less than $5000 in cowhorse events. Open to horses of all ages. Horses must be ridden in NRCHA legal age-appropriate gear. Includes rein work and boxing.)
Limited Non Pro Boxing (open to Non Pro and Boxing eligible riders who have earned less than $1000 in cowhorse events. Open to horses of all ages. Horses must be ridden in NRCHA legal age-appropriate gear. Includes rein work and boxing.)
Other Boxing Classes
Box Drive (open to any Boxing and Non Pro eligible rider. Open to horses of any age. Horses can be shown in any NRCHA-legal, age-appropriate head gear. Includes a rein work and a box-drive. Learn more >>)
Youth
GSSHA Youth Boxing Classes
13 & Under Youth Boxing (open to anyone under 13. Open to horses of any age in NRCHA-legal, age-appropriate headgear. Includes a rein work and boxing. You must enter the Youth Boxing to enter this class–they run at the same time.)
GSSHA Youth Cowhorse Classes
Youth Cowhorse 13 & Under (open to anyone under 13. Open to horses of any age in NRCHA-legal, age-appropriate headgear. Includes rein work and fence work. You must also enter the Youth Cowhorse to enter this class.)
GSSHA 8 & Under

The Awards
Saddles
Open Super Spectacular and Non Pro Boxing Spectacular champions will each receive
GSSHA Youth Cowhorse Classes
Youth Cowhorse 13 & Under (open to anyone under 13. Open to horses of any age in NRCHA-legal, age-appropriate headgear. Includes rein work and fence work. You must also enter the Youth Cowhorse to enter this class.)
GSSHA 8 & Under
Open Futurity
Open Futurity
Open to any rider with any amount of earnings. Open to 3 year old horses only. Horses must be shown in a snaffle bit. Includes herd work & rein work only in May and June, includes herd work, rein work & fence work in July.