Frequently Asked Questions
A: Riders under the age of 18 are required to wear a helmet. Riders over the age of 18 are not required to wear a helmet.
CGA rules AND CRC rules both require riders under the age of 18 to wear a helmet.
CGA Rulebook clearly states: "An approved Safety Helmet is required for all riders under the age of 18. The helmet must be correctly worn at all times while mounted on the show grounds. Nothing that effects proper fit may be worn under the helmet. If a rider under 18 enters the arena without a helmet correctly worn they will be disqualified from the event. If a rider under 18 has more than one helmet violation on the same day, they will be disqualified from the show."
The full rulebook can be accessed HERE.A: Yes, all contestants shall be fully attired in a dress shirt with a button or snap closure in the front from top to bottom, a collar, long or short sleeves (female contestants may wear sleeveless shirts), long pants, belt or half belts and boots. Shirts must be tucked into the pants while running each event/pattern. A helmet is required for riders under the age of 18, and optional for riders over the age of 18.
Further details: The sleeves on long-sleeved shirts must be rolled down and fastened at the cuff. Only the top two buttons of the shirt may be left unbuttoned as long as the buttons go to the collar line of the shirt. A Western hat may also be worn but a means must be devised to keep it on while running the course. A one-second penalty will be added to the time of any rider who enters the arena with attire and/or equipment in violation of the rules.
A: The Mudslingers club does require riders to sign up for at least two volunteer spots per show, to qualify for the Mudslinger's Year End Awards.
A rider can have a family member, or friend, volunteer for them, and the rider will still receive the credit for the volunteer slot.
Judge: This volunteer position does require a special Judges card. To learn more about becoming a judge, go to page 29 of the CGA rulebook. See the rulebook HERE.
Announcer: This position is responsible for announcing the riders that will be up next, announcing when a new division is starting, and announcing the time of each rider's run.
Time Writers: The time writer is responsible for keeping a record of all the times for each rider. Learn more about how to do this position: Coming soon!
Gatekeeper: The gatekeeper is responsible for opening the gate for each horse and rider to enter and exit the arena. The gatekeeper will be given a list of the riders so they can inform those waiting at the gate who will be up next. The gatekeeper can help make the show more efficient by having the next few riders lined up ready to run
Arena Setters: The arena setters help to re-set the patterns if a horse & rider knock something over, or out of place.
A: Yes, you do have to be a CGA member to qualify to run in the shows. You can register HERE
Article 3 Membership: “No person shall be allowed to ride in any sanctioned CGA horse-related function without first becoming a member of CGA.”
Number of Events a Rider must be rated in for:
Champion Award | Reserve Champion | |
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Lead Line | 4 | None |
FC | 4 | None |
A | 6 | 4 |
AA | 8 | 6 |
AAA | 10 | 8 |
AAA+ | 12 | 10 |
Level 1 year end awards: Rider must run an event successfully at least 3 times
Level 2 year end awards: Rider must run an event successfully at least 5 times
Top Rating awards: Any rider who rates in 7 of the 13 events in a specific division will earn a CGA Top Rating Jacket.