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THE MISSOURI RANCH HORSE
ASSOCIATION |
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The Missouri Ranch Horse Association (MoRHA) is an
affiliate of the ARHA and was founded for the
purpose of promoting and exhibiting the ARHA horse
in the State of Missouri. MoRHA was established in
2005 and is the first ARHA charter in Missouri and
the largest charter in the state. MoRHA is one of
the most active and most successful charters of
the ARHA community with multiple ARHA World
Champion, Reserve World Champion and Top-Ten
exhibitors among our members. The ARHA is one of the
fastest growing equestrian organizations in the
country with over 6000 members in just over six
short years. There are ARHA charters located in over
15 states with plans for new state charters every
year. The ARHA concept of showing ranch horses and
competing with a variety of different breeds is
catching on like a wildfire across the horse
community in every state. |
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The goal of MORHA is to provide ARHA events,
programs and services that encourage fun, friendly,
relaxed, family-oriented competition at all levels
where members can participate in many fun activities
and learning experiences and share a passion for the
true equine athlete. It is our purpose to promote
and educate the horse enthusiasts in Missouri about
the various ranch horse events through clinics for
any level horse and rider and competitions in which
every contestant desiring to compete is given a fair
and equal chance. |
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The American Ranch Horse Association provides
members with a wide range of opportunities to prove
and show horses where they are recognized in each
event that they excel in via a point system.
Starting with horses as young as weanlings, ARHA
registered horses may begin amassing lifetime points
in recognition of their achievements in the show
ring. |
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ARHA honors outstanding achievements and establishes
a record of exceptional conformation and performance
with an elaborate and prestigious awards system.
Any horse participating in a MoRHA show approved by
ARHA will receive points towards any of the
following honorary awards, in addition to Missouri’s
own Year End Circuit Awards presented at an annual
year end banquet. |
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Register of Merit:
Horses who have earned at least 50 points in an ARHA
event. |
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ARHA Champion:
Horses who have earned a total of 100 points in (5)
or more shows under (5) or more judges and at least
50 points have been won in conformation &
performance classes. |
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ARHA Ranch Horse Champion:
Horses who have earned at least 50 points in
conformation, 50 points in a non-cattle event and 50
points in a cattle event for a total of 150 points. |
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Superior Event Horse:
(Supreme Champion) Horses who have earned a
combination of 150 points in any one ARHA event. The
number of shows and judges has no effect on this
title. |
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Performance Versatility:
Horses that have earned at least (5) R.O.M.’s in a
minimum of (5) events. |
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Honor Roll:
Horses
who have attained the highest number of points
nationwide in each ARHA event during the calendar
year providing that a minimum 25 points are earned
in the event. |
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ARHA High Point Horse of the Year:
An
individual horse in each division that earns the
most points nationwide during the calendar year. |
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Rookie of the Year:
Amateur and youth horse/rider combination that
accumulates the greatest number of points nationwide
during that calendar year. |
