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2026 Mountain Affiliate Non-Pro Freestyle
Hosted by RMRHA and WSRHA

• The competition will be held at the 2026 Mountain Affiliate Regional Championship (ARC) Show September 24-27, 2026, at The Ranch in Loveland, CO
• Non-Pro Rider/Horse pair must qualify at one of TWO(2) qualifying shows to be eligible to compete in the Non-Pro Freestyle at the Mountain ARC show.
• QUALIFYING SHOWS:
  • RMRHA Columbine Classic, May 26-31 at The Ranch in Loveland, CO
  • WSRHA Not Run For A Million, August 20-23 at the Montrose County Fairgrounds
• Must Enter the Non-Pro Freestyle Qualifier Class (to be run concurrently with the Non-Pro Ancillary Class)
• Top 10 finishers from each show will qualify to compete in the Non-Pro Freestyle at the Mountain ARC show in September
• NRHA Freestyle Reining Rules will apply

Questions: Please contact Sharee Schwartzenberger at (303) 877-3124 or Bub Poplin at (970) 596-7699

We’d like to extend a huge welcome to this year’s show secretary, Kelsey Nichols-Rhyne!!

If you need to contact Kelsey, her phone number is (661) 889-8059. You can contact her with any questions you may have about the show.

We are pleased to welcome back Paul McKee as Show Manager. Paul has helped with many of our shows, and we’re glad to have him aboard again this year.

Please stop by the show office, introduce yourselves, and extend a warm welcome to them!

It’s BACK!  The $1000 added Pro-Am Challenge returns to The Columbine Classic!

What is a Pro Am??

Two riders (options include: Open rider/ Non Pro Rider, Open Rider/ Youth Rider, Non Pro Rider/ Youth Rider, Non Pro Rider/ Non Pro Rider) compete on the same horse to complete a pattern. The first rider (they may choose who completes which half) completes the first 4 maneuvers of the pattern (ie: Pattern 5- first rider completes Left Circles, Left Spins, Right Circles, and Right Spins). Following the fourth maneuver; the riders pause and switch riders (you may adjust stirrups but may not switch any equipment). The second rider then completes the remaining 4 maneuvers (ie: Pattern 5- the second rider completes the Figure 8 and 3 stops on the sides).

Non Pro/Youth riders may pair up with ANY Open rider (not just their trainers), and both Open and Non Pro/Youth may compete multiple times (horses may only be shown one time during the class).

Don’t miss out on this FUN opportunity!

This class is SUPER FUN! If not competing, come watch and cheer on the competing teams.

Save the dates!!
May 26 – 31

We’ve added fun new classes and more opportunities to get in the pen.

Schooling opportunities galore! We’ve got multiple schooling opportunities with the Club Zero classes.

The show offers 2 slates of youth, rookie, and green reiner classes.

Join the fun by entering the Pro Am class.

Non Pro Freestyle Qualifier

You won’t want to miss it!