GREATNESS
is a lot of small things done well everyday.
WHO WE ARE
Montana Stock Horse operates under ASHA region 5 and adheres to all rules and regulations of ASHA. We host multiple clinics and shows each year in Lewiston, ID and Plains, MT. While each location hosts the same ASHA events, each location operates individually where competitors have an opportunity to win championships, buckles, and prizes by competing only at one location.
CLINICIANS
RICH MERVIN
Student of the Horse
Rathdrum, ID
208-660-4497
studentofthehorse
@yahoo.com
1st Rate Ranch
JACK MERVIN
Blanchard, ID
208-651-0482
jm1strateranch
@gmail.com
CLASSES
STOCK HORSE PLEASURE
This class measures the horse's ability to be functional and pleasurable to ride.
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The horse will be shown individually at the walk, trot, and lope in both directions.
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Signs for each transition are displayed in the arena.​
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Click to view pattern.
STOCK HORSE TRAIL
This class mesures horse's ability to be ridden through obstacles normally encountered on the ranch.
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The horse will be judged on
clean, neat performance as well as promptness while navigating the course.
Common obstacles include logs, opening and closing gates, rope drag, etc.
STOCK HORSE REINING
This class measures the ability of the horse to perform basic handling maneuvers such as:
circles, stops, spins, rollbacks, backing, lead changes, and run downs.
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ASHA patterns are different from NRHA.
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WORKING COW HORSE
This class measures the rider's ability to read the cow and stay correct, as well as horse's ability to stop and turn the cow.
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ASHA format offers three levels of dificulty that provides a place for all levels of riders.
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DIVISIONS
Montana Stock Horse offers multiple divisions of eligibility to provide equal opportunity for all competitors from beginners to advanced. Riders can compete in multiple divisions and classes.
YOUTH 8-13 & YOUTH 14-18
Riders in the Youth Divisions are ages 8-18 years of age.
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In the working cow horse class, Youth riders will ride the short dry work pattern prior to working the cow and then call for their cow and box only for one minute.
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Click to view dry work pattern (page 12).
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A Youth rider may not show in both the Youth and Novice Divisions at the same show.
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Stallions are prohibited in this Division.
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Montana Stock Horse offers a short stirrup division for those riders age 7 years and under.
NOVICE
This division is reserved for riders who wish to learn more about showing at a beginner's pace. Riders must have limited riding and showing experience in any of the four classes provided by ASHA.
A rider's eligibility can be assessed in a clinic offered at the event.
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Through the ASHA Show format, once a Novice has earned a combination of three Champion or Reserve Champion or Year-End Champion or Reserve Champion All-Around Titles, then the rider will move up the next division.
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In the Stock Horse Trail Class, Novice riders will not see the log drag.
In the Working Cow Horse Class, Novice riders will ride the short dry work pattern prior to working the cow and then call for their cow and box only for one minute.
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Click to view dry work pattern (page 12).
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GREEN HORSE
Rider: Any level of eligibility may ride in this division.
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Horse: This division has a two year limitation and starts from the date of the first year shown in any ASHA competition.
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Horses eligible for this division have never won three All-Around or Reserve All-Around titles, or has not won a year-end Champion or Reserve Champion title in ASHA or any similar associations.
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Horses eligible for this division have not earned more than five points in any breed association (AQHA, APHA, etc.) or more than $100 in a national organization (NCHA, NRHA, etc.)
LIMITED OPEN & NON-PRO
Non-Pro eligibility is required for the Non-Pro division. Exhibitors may show in the Open and Non-Pro Divisions without losing their Limited Non-Pro eligibility.​
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Competitors in Limited Open and Non-Pro Divisions will be competing in jackpot classes and will pay $45 / class instead of $25 / class.
OPEN
The open division is open to any professional or non professional member, with any horse regardless of past winnings.
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Competitors in Open Division will be competing in jackpot classes and will pay $45 / class instead of $25 / class.