NRCHA Rules questions with complete solutions 2024/2025

Herd work 1pt penalties - correct answer - (Miss) Loss of working advantage. When horse goes by or misses to the degree that he loses his position to maintain control of the cow - Noise directed by the contestant toward the cattle. 1pt each time. - Working out of position. The position of the horse in relation to the cow being worked, being either too long or too short while working to control the cow. - Toe, foot, or stirrup on shoulder (of the horse). 1pt each time. Herd work 3pt penalties - correct answer - Hot quit. Contestant may only quit an animal when it is obviously stopped, obviously turned away, or obviously behind the turn back horses who are behind the timeline. - Cattle picked up, running into or scattering the herd. - Failure to make a deep cut. - Back fence. Penalty for each time the back fence stops or turns the cow within one step, or 3 feet, of the fence. Herd work 5pt penalties - correct answer - Horse quitting a cow. When the horse refuses to stop or turn around with the cow. - Losing a cow. - Changing cattle after a specific commitment - Failure to separate a single animal after leaving the herd - Blatant disobedience defined as kicking, biting, bucking, rearing, stroking, or obviously insubordinate. - Spurring or hitting in front of the cinch at any time. Herd work 0 score - correct answer - Horse turns tail. - Using two hands on the reins in a bridle. - Fingers between the reins in a bridle. - Illegal equipment. - Leaving walking area before time expires.