Judges Information

Judging Cow Horse

To become an NRCHA judge, an applicant must attend a judge’s seminar and pass the NRCHA Judge Test that is administered at the end of the seminar.  To keep the NRCHA judge card, a judge must attend a seminar every 3 years.

Judge Seminars and education are vital to the success of our NRCHA judges and to train new judges. During the seminar, judges and prospective judges will learn from NRCHA Director of Judges Bill Enk, who will guide in the development their skills through a seminar. For questions about a seminar or becoming an NRCHA judge, please call the office at 940-488-1500.

NRCHA Judges List

Judges List

Hosted Judge Seminars

In addition to the NRCHA judge seminar hosted annually, affiliates also have the opportunity to host judge seminars at the local level.

Judge Seminar Requirements

In response to requests from many of our judges for more opportunities to sharpen their skills in a live setting, NRCHA is proud to offer a 6th Chair Judge Education Seminar during the Kimes Ranch NRCHA Derby, click below to learn more and register.

Learn More About 6th Chair Seminar

Upcoming Judges Seminars

Australia’s Greatest Horseman Show Judges Seminar

Clinician Name: Taylor Gillespie

Seminar Dates: September 7, 2025 – September 8, 2025

Seminar Venue:

Australian Equine & Livestock Event Centre

503 Goonoo Goonoo Rd,

Tamworth, NSW , 2340

Contact Name for Spokesperson: Jeff Ralph

info@aghshow.com.au

+61411224466

Saskatchewan Reined Cowhorse Association

Clinician Name: Darren Miller

Contact Person: Tara Shinkewski -1(306)865-7857

Seminar Dates: Mar 28, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026

Seminar Location:

Dallas Valley Ranch

Box 779. Rm 189 SW 23-19-21 W2

Lumsden, Saskatchewan , 01821

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