Riata Breeding Horse Association

The Star Program is a initiative that was established in 2009 to show a horses' breeding worth. The number of stars denote the horses' value as a breeding sire or dam, and the more stars a horse receives, the more highly recognised and valued by the RBHA the horse is. Stars are awarded to horses who have shown excellence in quality, performance, and offspring production. They can be achieved at any time, as long as the horse has met all necessary requirements for each individual category.

Horses who have earned a Star may add the symbol "ค" behind a horse's name to denote it's breeding value, as such: Horsenameคคคค. Owner may use the number of stars equal to those earned by the horse. These stars may not be used while entering shows in order to keep "clutter" in show results down, but it may be used everywhere else (eg. Riata Database, webpages, advertisements etc).

Listed below are the requirements needed to achieve a star.
NB: The term "championship title" consists of any title that can be won from a Riata show:
Season, Series, Show, Champion, Reserve Champion, Honorable Mention, Consistency Award, Trophy, Top __ of show

Stallion Star Program requirements

Star 1: Stallion Quality
Stallions must have obtained a minimum of 20 points (Class III Studbook or above) in a previous RBHA hosted Studbook Inspection, and have achieved Grade A or Elite status. Click here to find information about the title statuses.

Star 2: 100 Day Performance Test
Stallions must have successfully passed a RBHA 100 Day Performance Test. Click here to find information about the 100 Day Performance Test. Retired stallions who are no longer actively competing and have not participated in a 100 Day test must instead participate and pass a RBHA 10 Day Broodmare Test.

Star 3: Performance Excellence
Sporthorse stallions must have earned a minimum of $50,000 in lifetime earnings and received a minimum of 15 championship titles from any Riata held show. Retired racehorse stallions (no longer competing) must have earned a minimum of $500,000 in lifetime earnings and won a minimum of 5 races from any Riata held race.

Star 4: Offspring Quality
Stallions must have a minimum of ten offspring available for, or who have been graded by the RBHA, and all offspring must have received a rating of Class III or above.

Star 5: Offspring Performance
- Of the ten graded offspring, seven must have earned at least one championship title, won one race from any Riata held show, or a mix.
- Stallion must have at least three offspring at 4 years old or older who have placed 1st in at least 20 undersaddle classes held by any Riata show and earned a minimum of $20,000 in lifetime earnings each; at least three offspring at 2 years old or older who have won three races and earned a minimum of $100,000 in lifetime earnings; or a mix of the two.

Mare Star Program requirements

Star 1: Mare Quality
Mares must have obtained a minimum of 20 points (Class III Studbook or above) in a previous RBHA hosted Studbook Inspection, and/or have achieved Premium or Elite status. Click here to find information about the title statuses.

Star 2: 10 Day Mare Test
Mares must have successfully passed a RBHA 10 Day Broodmare Test. If a mare previously passed a 100 Day performance Test within the last 12 months, she automatically receives this star and does not need to go through the 10 Day mare Test. Click here to find information about the 10 Day Mare Test.

Star 3: Performance Excellence
Mares must have earned a minimum of $10,000 in lifetime earnings and received a minimum of 4 championship titles from any Riata held show. If a mare previously competed undersaddle consistently for the duration of one year or more , the mare must have earned a minimum of $50,000 in lifetime earnings and received a minimum of 15 championship titles from any Riata held show.

Star 4: Offspring Quality
Mares must have a minimum of seven offspring available for, or who have been graded by the RBHA, and all offspring must have received a rating of Class III or above.

Star 5: Offspring Performance
- Of the seven graded offspring, four must have received at least one championship title or won one race from any Riata held show or race.
- Mares must have at least three offspring at 4 years old or older who have placed 1st in at least 20 undersaddle classes held by any Riata show and earned a minimum of $20,000 in lifetime earnings each. Retired racehorse stallions (no longer competing) must have at least three offspring at 2 years old or older who have won three races and earned a minimum of $100,000 in lifetime earnings.

Click here to submit an application form for the Star Program.
Click here for a list of horses who have earned a Star (ค).


	membership rulebook registration registered owners inspections studbook inspection studbook horses status titles titled horses star program 10 day broodmare test 100 day performance test events classlist archived results awards roll links home riata contact riata breeding incentive The Star Program The Star Program is a initiative that was established in 2009 to show a horses' breeding worth. The number of stars denote the horses' value as a breeding sire or dam, and the more stars a horse receives, the more highly recognised and valued by the RBHA the horse is. Stars are awarded to horses who have shown excellence in quality, performance, and offspring production. They can be achieved at any time, as long as the horse has met all necessary requirements for each individual category. Horses who have earned a Star may add the symbol "ค" behind a horse's name to denote it's breeding value, as such: Horsenameคคคค. Owner may use the number of stars equal to those earned by the horse. These stars may not be used while entering shows in order to keep "clutter" in show results down, but it may be used everywhere else (eg. Riata Database, webpages, advertisements etc). Listed below are the requirements needed to achieve a star. NB: The term "championship title" consists of any title that can be won from a Riata show: Season, Series, Show, Champion, Reserve Champion, Honorable Mention, Consistency Award, Trophy, Top __ of show Stallion Star Program requirements Star 1: Stallion Quality Stallions must have obtained a minimum of 20 points (Class III Studbook or above) in a previous RBHA hosted Studbook Inspection, and have achieved Grade A or Elite status. Click here to find information about the title statuses. Star 2: 100 Day Performance Test Stallions must have successfully passed a RBHA 100 Day Performance Test. Click here to find information about the 100 Day Performance Test. Retired stallions who are no longer actively competing and have not participated in a 100 Day test must instead participate and pass a RBHA 10 Day Broodmare Test. Star 3: Performance Excellence Sporthorse stallions must have earned a minimum of $50,000 in lifetime earnings and received a minimum of 15 championship titles from any Riata held show. Retired racehorse stallions (no longer competing) must have earned a minimum of $500,000 in lifetime earnings and won a minimum of 5 races from any Riata held race. Star 4: Offspring Quality Stallions must have a minimum of ten offspring available for, or who have been graded by the RBHA, and all offspring must have received a rating of Class III or above. Star 5: Offspring Performance - Of the ten graded offspring, seven must have earned at least one championship title, won one race from any Riata held show, or a mix. - Stallion must have at least three offspring at 4 years old or older who have placed 1st in at least 20 undersaddle classes held by any Riata show and earned a minimum of $20,000 in lifetime earnings each; at least three offspring at 2 years old or older who have won three races and earned a minimum of $100,000 in lifetime earnings; or a mix of the two. Mare Star Program requirements Star 1: Mare Quality Mares must have obtained a minimum of 20 points (Class III Studbook or above) in a previous RBHA hosted Studbook Inspection, and/or have achieved Premium or Elite status. Click here to find information about the title statuses. Star 2: 10 Day Mare Test Mares must have successfully passed a RBHA 10 Day Broodmare Test. If a mare previously passed a 100 Day performance Test within the last 12 months, she automatically receives this star and does not need to go through the 10 Day mare Test. Click here to find information about the 10 Day Mare Test. Star 3: Performance Excellence Mares must have earned a minimum of $10,000 in lifetime earnings and received a minimum of 4 championship titles from any Riata held show. If a mare previously competed undersaddle consistently for the duration of one year or more , the mare must have earned a minimum of $50,000 in lifetime earnings and received a minimum of 15 championship titles from any Riata held show. Star 4: Offspring Quality Mares must have a minimum of seven offspring available for, or who have been graded by the RBHA, and all offspring must have received a rating of Class III or above. Star 5: Offspring Performance - Of the seven graded offspring, four must have received at least one championship title or won one race from any Riata held show or race. - Mares must have at least three offspring at 4 years old or older who have placed 1st in at least 20 undersaddle classes held by any Riata show and earned a minimum of $20,000 in lifetime earnings each. Retired racehorse stallions (no longer competing) must have at least three offspring at 2 years old or older who have won three races and earned a minimum of $100,000 in lifetime earnings. Click here to submit an application form for the Star Program. Click here for a list of horses who have earned a Star (ค).