Established the following Bylaws for the NRCHYA:

Section 1: This organization shall be a division of the National Reined Cow Horse Association, shall operate within the scope of the bylaws, rules and regulations of NRCHA, and shall be named the National Reined Cow Horse Youth Association.

Section 2: The objectives and purposes of the National Reined Cow Horse Youth Association, hereafter referred to as NRCHYA, shall be as follows:
a) To develop and improve scholarship, leadership and community interest and participation of youth in the reined cow horse industry.
b) To support the youth of the NRCHA with opportunities for scholarship, advancement and reward.
c) To encourage high moral character and sportsmanship among all its members.
d) To establish a means whereby youth members may work in conjunction with NRCHA Youth Activities Committee.
e) To acquaint youth members with the parent organization, NRCHA, its structure and functions and to promote the reined cow horse industry for the present and the future.

Section 3: Individual Youth Members of the NRCHA will be allowed all privileges of a regular member of NRCHA, the parent organization, except the right to vote and hold office in the parent organization.

Section 4: The business and property of the NRCHYA shall be managed and controlled by the NRCHYA Board and the NRCHYA Advisory Committee, along with the NRCHA Staff Liaison.

Section 5: Meetings: The regular annual meeting or meetings of the NRCHYA shall be held at such time and place as they may be fixed by the NRCHA Board of Directors for the purpose of electing officers of the organization and for the purpose of such other business as may be brought before the meeting.

Section 6: Powers of the Board: The NRCHYA Board and Advisory Committee shall have the power and authority to direct the affairs of the organization, including, but not limited to, the right to make, amend and repeal the constitution of the organization, as they may deem expedient concerning the conduct, management and activities of the organization, the admission, classification, qualification, suspension and expulsion of members, removal of officers, expenditure of money and other details relating to the general purposes of the organization, subject to the approval of the Advisory Board.

Section 7: NRCHYA Officers: The officers of the organization shall be the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer who shall be elected from and by the NRCHYA Youth Members. Such officers shall hold office for a period of one year and until their successors are elected and qualified. An officer must remain eligible for NRCHYA membership and a member in good standing for the duration of their term. (An officer cannot turn 19 before November 16 during the term in which they are serving.) Election shall take place prior to the annual NRCHYA Youth Meeting. That meeting will currently be held at the NRCHA Celebration of Champions
but can be set at any time near the beginning of the year by direction of the NRCHYA Youth Advisory Board. (a) President: The president shall be the chief executive officer of the association and shall have general supervision of the affairs of the association, and shall preside at
all meetings of the Officers and members. The president shall appoint all committees of the association subject to the approval of the NRCHA Board of Directors and NRCHYA Advisory Committee. The president shall have such other and further duties and authority as may be
prescribed elsewhere in this constitution or from time to time by the Board of Delegates or by the NRCHA Board of Directors.
(b) Vice President: The vice president shall, in the absence, disability or inability of the president to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the president, and shall
perform such other duties as the president shall prescribe from time to time.
(c) Secretary: The secretary shall attend all meetings and shall record or cause to be recorded all votes taken and the minutes of all proceedings of NRCHYA.
(d) Treasurer: The treasurer shall have the responsibility of examining the financial need of specific projects and needs of NRCHYA, and reporting those costs to the NRCHYA Board. He or she shall be made aware of the continuing status of membership growth and corresponding payment
of dues.

Section 8: NRCHYA Director: Annually, two Directors shall be elected to the NRCHYA Board. The duties of an NRCHYA Director are to enhance communication and serve as liaison between NRCHYA membership and the NRCHYA Board.

Section 9: Vacancies of Elective Offices: All vacancies in the elective offices of the organization shall be filled by the NRCHYA Board for the unexpired term, and those so appointed shall serve
until the election and acceptance of their duly qualified successors.

Section 10: The Advisory Board of the organization shall consist of the NRCHA President, the NRCHA Vice President, the Chairman of the Youth Activities Committee, the NRCHA Office
Liaison and at least two adult representatives, appointed by the NRCHA Executive Committee. This Advisory Board shall assist the NRCHA Youth Advisory Committee in directing the activities of NRCHYA. All correspondence regarding NRCHYA shall be directed to the Youth Activities Department of NRCHA.

Section 11: Membership and election to office in NRCHYA is a privilege, not a right, which may be terminated or refused for cause detrimental to the interest of NRCHYA, of which it is a
division, its programs, policies, objectives and harmonious relationship of its members. A member may be removed from the membership roll, an officer may be removed from office, a director
may be removed from their position or an individual may be refused membership by the Advisory Board after prior written notice of the time and place of hearing, containing specification of
charges, where the individual may attend, with counsel, to hear evidence against him, and present evidence on his behalf. The ruling or action of the Advisory Board may be appealed to the NRCHA Executive Committee by written request filed with the Executive Vice President within 15 days of the ruling date, which appeal shall, however, not suspend the effect of the ruling.

3.5 Bridle Classes—open to horses of any age, to be ridden in an approved bit. Reins with
romal required. Only one hand may be used on the reins and hands must not be changed.

3.5.1 Open Bridle- open to any rider.

3.5.2 Limited Open Bridle - open to any rider that has not won more than $15,000 in reined cow horse shows and limited age events, (lifetime earnings in reined cow horse events) except Youth Bridle, all Non Pro Limited and Youth Limited classes. To be eligible to compete in this
division, contestants must have a valid Horse Show Limited Open designation on their membership card and a current application on file in the office. The Open and Limited Open shall have a common draw (Except in the case of the NRCHA World Show and any NRCHA Produced Event that has an Open Bridle Spectacular.)

3.5.3 Non Pro Bridle - open to approved Non Pro riders.

3.5.4 Intermediate Non Pro Bridle – on a provisional basis for 2009 and 2010. This class is open to approved Non Pro riders who have not earned more than $25,000 in this or any other
approved NRCHA class in lifetime earnings, except Youth Bridle, all Non Pro Limited and Youth Limited classes as of November 16th of the current show year. To be eligible to compete in this division, contestants must have a valid Horse Show Intermediate Non Pro designation on their membership card and a current application on file in the NRCHA Office. The Non Pro Bridle, Intermediate Non Pro Bridle and the Novice Non Pro Bridle will have a common draw at the shows. (Except in the case of the NRCHA World Show and any NRCHA Produced Event that has a Non Pro Bridle Spectacular.) This class will not count for Regional Standings, World Show Qualification, or National Standings. Earnings will count toward lifetime earnings, eligibilities and Merit Awards.

3.5.5 Novice Non Pro Bridle - open to approved Non Pro riders who have not earned more than $7,500 in this or any other approved NRCHA class in lifetime earnings, except Youth Bridle, all Non Pro Limited and Youth Limited classes as of November 16th of the current show year. To be eligible to compete in this division, contestants must have a valid Horse Show Novice Non Pro designation on their membership card and a current application on file in the NRCHA Office. The Non Pro Bridle, Intermediate Non Pro Bridle and the Novice Non Pro Bridle will have a common draw at the shows. (Except in the case of the NRCHA World Show and any NRCHA Produced Event that has a Non Pro Bridle Spectacular.)

3.5.6 Youth Bridle - open to riders 18 years of age and under as of November 16th of the current show year (may be divided: 14 & under, 15 through 18, however only one year-end award is given). For safety reasons, Youth are not allowed to show stallions in any Youth class. Youth Bridle and Youth Limited classes may not run concurrently with any other classes.

3.6 Hackamore Classes—open to horses 5 years of age and under as of January 1st of current show year that have never been shown in a bridle or two-rein down the fence at any judged classes or events with the exception of horse sales. The rider shall use closed reins. Two hands
must be used on the reins, except in the herd work.

3.6.1 Open Hackamore - open to any rider.

3.6.2 Limited Open Hackamore - open to any rider who has not won more than $15,000 in reined cow horse shows and Limited Age Events (lifetime earnings in reined cow horse events)
except Youth Bridle, all Non Pro Limited and Youth Limited classes. To be eligible to compete in this division, contestants must have a valid Horse Show Limited Open designation on their membership card and a current application on file in the office. The Open and Limited Open shall have a common draw (Except in the case of the NRCHA World Show.)

3.6.3 Non Pro Hackamore - open to approved Non Pro riders
only.

3.7 Two-Rein Classes- open to horses of any age that have not shown in the bridle down the fence in any judged classes or events with the exception of horse sales, prior to November 16th of the current show year. These horses can be shown only one year in this class. The rider must use one hand on the reins. Any number of fingers between reins will be permitted. Earnings in this class are counted as bridle earnings for purposes of Merit awards.

3.8 Non Pro Limited (Provisional for 2008 and 2009), $5,000 Non Pro Limited and Youth Limited Classes—work to consist of reining pattern and single cow work (boxing) on the end of the arena. Each contestant upon receiving a cow in the arena, shall hold that cow on the prescribed end of the arena for 50 seconds, demonstrating the ability of the horse and rider to control the cow. Time shall begin when the gate closes behind the cow after being let into the
arena. The announcer or judge will signal the completion of the 50 seconds with a whistle or horn. Horses 5 years of age and under as of January 1st of current show year may be shown in either a snaffle bit or hackamore. Horse of any age may be shown in the two-rein (for one year only) or bridle. Riders cannot have shown down the fence 3 actual runs in any judged classes or events with the exception of horse sales. Being entered in a class which includes the fence work will be counted as going down the fence regardless if the rider boxed the cow and pulled up before the run was completed. The responsibility for eligibility lies with the competitor. If an individual feels a competitor is not eligible for a class, the burden of proof lies with the person who protests.

3.8.1 $5,000 Non Pro Limited - open to approved Non Pro riders who have not earned more than $5000 in lifetime earnings and who comply with all Non Pro eligibility rules, with the exception of 2.1.10 ownership rule. (See pages 14, 15, and 16 for Non Pro eligibility rules.) For purposes of determining eligibility for this class, all Non Pro Limited earnings shall be computed at zero as of January 1, 2002. This class may run concurrent with Non Pro Limited.

3.8.2 Non Pro Limited – on a provisional basis for the 2008 and 2009 show year. This class is open to approved Non Pro riders who have not earned more than $5,000 in classes with down the fence cow work, but may have won more than $5,000 in Non Pro Limited earnings and who comply with all Non Pro eligibility rules. Non Pro riders in this class must meet the requirements
of the 2.1.10 ownership rule. (See pages 14, 15 and 16 for Non Pro eligibility rules.) After Non Pro competitors reach the age of 50, they may fall back into the Non Pro Limited class. However, they may not go down the fence again in any judged classes or events with the exception of horse sales and remain in the Non Pro Limited Class. Competitors may fall back to the Non Pro Limited Class only one time. Any rider that has not reached the age of 50 and wishes to compete in the Non Pro Limited class may petition the NRCHA Board of Directors for
special consideration. This class may run concurrently with $5,000 Non Pro Limited. This class will not count for Regional Standings, World Show Qualification, or National Standings. Earnings will count toward Non Pro Limited eligibilities and the Certificate Of Ability.

3.8.3 Youth Limited - open to riders 18 years of age and under as of November 16th of the current show year. Youth may not show stallions in Youth classes. Youth Bridle and Youth Limited classes may not run concurrently with any other classes.