Exhibitor Information

The West Coast Reining Championships creates a new championship pathway for the ancillary Open, Non Pro, Novice Horse, Rookie, Green Reiner and Youth exhibitors who form the foundation of the reining industry.

Your Road to Las Vegas Starts at Home

WCRC brings together a network of Official WCRC Host Qualifying Events throughout the Western United States and Western Canada, giving exhibitors the opportunity to compete close to home, qualify through established regional events, and advance to an annual championship experience in Las Vegas.

The goal is simple: keep the path to championship competition accessible and economical while creating something truly special to qualify for.

How Do You Qualify?

Find an Official WCRC Qualifying Event.Look for the Official WCRC Qualifying Event designation at participating regional reining events. Confirmed events are listed on the qualifying calendar.
Enter the WCRC division with a corresponding NRHA division.WCRC qualifying divisions run concurrently with existing NRHA classes, so no additional run is required. The inaugural WCRC qualifier entry fee is $45 per division.
Finish in the Top Five.Place in the Top Five, including ties for fifth, in your WCRC division and you are qualified for Las Vegas. A zero or no-score does not qualify.
Bring the horse of your choice to Las Vegas.Qualification is earned by the rider, not the horse. You do not have to compete at the WCRC Championship on the same horse you used to qualify. Once qualified, riders can compete on up to three horses per division, based on NRHA rules.

Riders must qualify separately for each WCRC division they wish to compete in. Once qualified in a division, an exhibitor may continue entering WCRC qualifiers to qualify in additional divisions.

Who Can Qualify?

WCRC championship opportunities are offered across the sport's ancillary divisions.

OpenOpen · Intermediate Open · Limited Open · Rookie Pro · Prime Time

Non ProNon Pro · Intermediate Non Pro · Limited Non Pro · Prime Time · Masters · Legends

Novice Horse OpenLevel 1 · Level 2 · Level 3

Novice Horse Non ProLevel 1 · Level 2 · Level 3

RookieRookie Level 1 · Rookie Level 2 · Prime Time Rookie · Masters Rookie*

GreenGreen Reiner Level 1 · Green Reiner Level 2 · Prime Time Green*

YouthYouth 13 & Under · Youth 14-18 · Rookie Youth · Short Stirrup

* Not NRHA-approved divisions.

Then It's On to Las Vegas

Qualifying is only the beginning. The West Coast Reining Championships, an NRHA Category 11 event, will be held in conjunction with the High Roller Reining Classic at the South Point Arena & Event Center in Las Vegas, September 10–18, 2027.

Once qualified, exhibitors will experience a championship designed to recognize their achievement and elevate the entire competition experience, with championship titles, on-stage draws, special award presentations, exhibitor celebrations, social events and an extensive awards program.

A qualified exhibitor enters the WCRC division and may elect to enter the applicable NRHA class at the High Roller Reining Classic: one run, two opportunities. Championship entry fees have not yet been published.

Championship awards are planned to include

Trophy SaddlesCustom Gist Championship BucklesTop Five AwardsPremium Top 10 AwardsChampionship CoolersJacketsShow PadsBagsSponsored MerchandiseAdded Prize Money

2027 Qualifying Season

January 1 – July 31, 2027Qualify for the 2027 West Coast Reining Championships. July 31, 2027 is the final qualifying deadline for the 2027 Championship.

August 1 – September 18, 2027Qualifying blackout period. No WCRC Host Qualifying Events are held from August 1 through the conclusion of the Championship.

September 10–18, 2027The inaugural West Coast Reining Championships at the High Roller Reining Classic, Las Vegas.

After the 2027 Championship – December 31Qualifying resumes for the 2028 West Coast Reining Championships.

Exhibitors are responsible for monitoring their NRHA earnings and division eligibility. Qualification does not guarantee continued eligibility in a division for a future competition year. Monies earned at the WCRC Championship are applied to rider and horse lifetime earnings under applicable NRHA rules, and may affect future NRHA eligibility, including Green Reiner eligibility.