Green Points

In the cow horse, you are given a reining score and a cow score. Each score starts with a 70 and you can receive credits or deductions from there. 60 is as low as you can go in either the reining or cow work (with the exception of a zero score). In the Green, points are tracked to graduate out of Green I and then to graduate from Green II and get your buckle. You must earn 100 points to move on to Green II and 200 points to graduate out. Points are calculated by taking your combined score (rein score + cow score) and subtracting 120.

For example, if you had a reining score of 68 and a cow score of 70, you would have a total score of 138. You would subtract 120, giving you 18 points toward your buckle.

Scoring a Run

Below is a judge's card from the Green class at an ORCHA show. You can use the key at the top of the card to see what the credits and penalties are. There are 2 cards in the run, one for the rein work and one for the cow work. Unlike NRHA reining, you cannot go below a 60 in the rein work (except a zero score).

Example Judge Card

One of the most common penalties in the cow work portion of the run is a 1 point A - Loss of Working Advantage. This happens when you get behind the cow and not mirroring it. (there should not be daylight between your horse's head and the cow's tail.)

TRAINING TIP! VIDEO: Why you STOP and turn on a cow How to prevent Loss of Working Advantage penalty.