2026 NRCHA Judging Seminar
Will Rogers Memorial Center
Fort Worth, Texas
Director of Judges Bill Enk;
Bobby Lewis, Todd Crawford, Al Dunning, Darren Miller
Tentative Schedule
Friday, December 4th
Herd Work
Reined Work
Steer Stopping
Boxing & Box Drive
Saturday, December 5th
Cow Work
+ SHTX Special Session:
Trail & Ranch Riding
(details below)
Early Registration - $285
After October 31st - $325
Seminar includes:
- ◆ Post-Event Recorded Access
- ◆ Counts for Judge Application and Renewal Requirements
- ◆ NRCHA Judge Test

The NRCHA Judging Seminar is open to:
- ◆ NRCHA Members seeking to learn more about judging the Reined Cow Horse
- ◆ Applicants seeking to become a carded judge
- ◆ Judges needing to renew or advance their status
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.
Expand Your Judging Opportunities

This year, two bonus sessions will be offered at the conclusion of the Judges Seminar in partnership with Stock Horse of Texas (SHTX).
Attendees will learn about judging SHTX Pleasure and SHTX Trail. Paired with your experience in Rein Work, Cow Work, and Herd Work, these sessions offer a valuable opportunity to broaden your judging knowledge and provide additional judging opportunities.
AN ACTIVE NRCHA MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND
Additional Event Information
Venue
Will
Will Roger Memorial Center
Brown-Lupton North Room
3401 West Lancaster Avenue
Fort Worth, Tx 76107
For Group Rate, book rooms prior to November 3, 2026.
Hilton Home 2 Suites
For the reservation link for discounted pricing, click here.
Courtyard by Marriott
For the reservation link for discounted pricing, click here.
Questions?
Contact: Jessi Medlin email: Jessi@nrcha.com
or: Jeri Copenhaver email: Jcopenhaver@nrcha.com