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Backroad Riders 2026 Open Horse Shows

Backroad Riders Club

The Backroad Riders 2026 Open Horse Shows offer a series of events with various disciplines, starting at 12:00 PM on select dates.

Show dates

  • Saturday, May 16, 202612pmPast
  • Saturday, June 6, 202612pmPast
  • Saturday, July 18, 202612pmPast
  • Saturday, September 12, 202612pmSpeed Show
  • Saturday, October 10, 202612pmSpeed Show

Classes

This class list runs at each of the 5 dates above.

  1. 1.Appaloosa / Paint Halter
  2. 2.Quarter Horse Halter
  3. 3.Pony Halter
  4. 4.Showmanship (8 & under)
  5. 5.Showmanship (9-13)
  6. 6.Showmanship (14-18)
  7. 7.Showmanship (19 & over)
  8. 8.Lead Line (8 & under)
  9. 9.Bareback Pleasure
  10. 10.Ride-A-Buck (bareback) (eligible for 1 bareback buck)
  11. 11.$100 Open Western Pleasure (or 75% of entry fees)+$100
  12. 12.Open English Equitation
  13. 13.$100 Open Walk-Trot (or 75% of entry fees)+$100
  14. 14.$100 Open Western Pleasure (or 75% of entry fees)+$100
  15. 15.Lead Line (8 & Under)
  16. 16.Lead Line (9 & Under)
  17. 17.Open (19 & Over) ineligible for performance classes
  18. 18.Open Performance Walk-Trot (35 & Over)
  19. 19.Western Pleasure (8 & Under)
  20. 20.Western Pleasure (9-13)
  21. 21.Western Pleasure (14-18)
  22. 22.Western Pleasure (19 & Over)
  23. 23.Ranch Western Pleasure (18 & under)
  24. 24.Ranch Western Pleasure (19 & over)
  25. 25.Ride-A-Buck (with saddle- 13 and under)
  26. 26.Ride-A-Buck (14 & Over)
  27. 27.Trail (18 & Under)
  28. 28.Trail (19 & Over)
  29. 29.Open Vee Poles (8 & Under)
  30. 30.Pee Wee Poles (9-13)
  31. 31.Poles (14-18)
  32. 32.Poles (19 & Over)
  33. 33.$100 Open Poles (or 75% of entry fees)+$100
  34. 34.Open Cones Class
  35. 35.Pee Wee Flag (8 & Under)
  36. 36.Flags (9-13)
  37. 37.Flags (14-18)
  38. 38.Flags (19 & Over)
  39. 39.$100 Open Flags (or 75% of entry fees)+$100
  40. 40.Pee Wee Barrels (8 & Under)
  41. 41.Barrels (9-13)
  42. 42.Barrels (14-18)
  43. 43.Barrels (19 & Over)
  44. 44.$100 Open Barrels (or 75% of entry fees)+$100
  45. 45.Pee Wee Barrels (8 & Under)
  46. 46.Barrels (9-13)
  47. 47.Barrels (14-18)
  48. 48.Barrels (19 & Over)
  49. 49.$100 Open Barrels (or 75% of entry fees)+$100
  50. 50.Speed & Action
  51. 51.Keyhole
  52. 52.Dash for Cash (winner takes 80% of entry fees)winner takes 80% of entry fees

Fees

  • Warm Ups$1per run
  • Entry Fee$4per class
  • Show All Day - Individual$25
  • Show All Day - Family$35
  • Waiver Filing Fee$1
  • Pay Back Classes$5per class

Original show bill

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BACKROAD RIDERS 2026 OPEN HORSE SHOWS

MAY 16th, JUNE 6th, & JULY 18th Cancellation Date August 22nd Shows start at 12:00 p.m. Rush County 4-H Horse Park 1352 IN-44, Rushville, IN 46173 Sign-up booth opens at 11 a.m. Contact: John (765) 365-1148 • Ashley (765) 561-1620 Find Us on Facebook: “Backroad Riders Club Rush County IN”

1. Apaloosa / Paint Halter

  1. 1. Apaloosa / Paint Halter
  2. 2. Quarter Horse Halter
  3. 3. Pony Halter
  4. 4. Showmanship (8 & under)
  5. 5. Showmanship (9-13)
  6. 6. Showmanship (14-18)
  7. 7. Showmanship (19 & over)
  8. 8. Bareback Walk-Trot (eligible for 1 bareback class)
  9. 9. Bareback Pleasure
  10. 10. Ride-A-Buck (bareback) (eligible for 1 ride-buck)
  • 10 Minute Break -
  1. 11. $100 Open English Pleasure (or 75% of entry fees)
  2. 12. Open English Equitation
  • 15 Minute Arena Break -
  1. 13. $100 Open Walk-Trot (or 75% of entry fees)
  • Lunch Break -
  1. 14. $100 Open Western Pleasure (or 75% of entry fees)
  2. 15. Lead Line (6 & Under)
  3. 16. Lead Line (7 & Under)
  4. 17. Walk-Trot (8 & Under)
  5. 18. Open Walk-Trot (9 & Over) ineligible for other performance classes
  6. 19. Open Performance Walk-Trot (35 & Over)
  7. 20. Western Pleasure (8 & Under)
  8. 21. Western Pleasure (9-13)
  9. 22. Western Pleasure (14-18)
  10. 23. Western Pleasure (19 & Over)
  11. 24. Horsemanship (8 & Under)
  12. 25. Horsemanship (9-13)
  13. 26. Horsemanship (14-18)
  14. 27. Horsemanship (19 & Over)
  15. 28. Ranch Western Pleasure (18 & under)
  16. 29. Ranch Western Pleasure (19 & over)
  17. 30. Ride-A-Buck (with saddle 13 and under)
  18. 31. Trail (8 & Under)
  19. 32. Trail (9-13)
  20. 33. Trail (14-18)
  21. 34. Trail (19 & Over)

Contesting will NOT start before 4pm

  1. 35. Poles (9-13)
  2. 36. Poles (14-18)
  3. 37. Poles (19 & Over)
  4. 38. $100 Open Poles (or 75% of entry fees)
  5. 39. $100 Open Flags (or 75% of entry fees)
  6. 40. Flags (8 & Under)
  7. 41. Flags (9-13)
  8. 42. Flags (14-18)
  9. 43. Flags (19 & Over)
  10. 44. $100 Open Barrels (or 75% of entry fees)
  11. 45. $100 Open Barrels (8 & Under)
  12. 46. Barrels (9-13)
  13. 47. Barrels (14-18)
  14. 48. Barrels (19 & Over)
  15. 49. $100 Open Barrels (or 75% of entry fees)
  16. 50. Speed & Action
  17. 51. Keyhole
  18. 52. Dash for Cash (winner takes 80% of entry fees)

FEES:

  • Warm Ups: $1 Per Run
  • Entry Fee: $4 Per Class
  • Show All Day – Individual: $25
  • Show All Day – Family: $35
  • Waiver Filing Fee: $1
  • Pay Back Classes: $5 Per Class (Not included in all day pass)

Speed Show Dates: Sept 12th Oct 10th

Must have at least 3 entries per class to receive payback. Must have at least 5 entries to receive added money. Must have at least 20 entries to receive $100 payback. $5 Entry Fee for Point Award Classes.

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