The top five competitors from each of the two slates offered at The Florida Classic, Cactus Reining Classic and the NRBC will qualify to compete in the class at TRFAM in 2025.

You must meet the following criteria to be eligible to show in the Amateur Ancillary division at TRFAM:
TRFAM AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION ELIGIBILITY*

The following riders are excluded from competing in TRFAM Amateur Challenge Qualifier:

• Youth (as defined by the youth membership requirements in the NRHA Handbook).
• Legal dependents of professional equine trainers. A legal dependent is defined as being officially claimed as a dependent on a tax return.
• Direct Family: Spouses or legal partners/mates of professional equine trainers. Partner/mate status will only be accepted when the civil status is legally and lawfully registered in the country/state of residence. All relationships must be current and lawful. A “professional equine trainer” is defined as someone who handles the mounted preparation of a horse with the intent to improve the horse’s performance in any equine discipline (as defined in the NRHA Handbook).
• Anyone who has exceeded NRHA lifetime earnings of $100,000 in all NRHA categories.
•  NRHA judges are eligible to compete in the Amateur Qualifier if they meet the required criteria listed above.