Again in 2026, the San Benito County Fair Cow Horse Show is offering NRCHA Approved Cow Horse Classes.
There are also Fair classes for exhibitors looking to participate more economically and in some old favorites.
The SBCF Cow Horse Show will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2026, before the Fair, with Rein/Cow Practice on Friday, August 21. Show Office opens Friday @ 5:00pm, with Practice @ 6:00pm. Stalls and shavings are available and the show will take place at San Benito County Fairgrounds, Bolado Park Event Center, 9000 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos, CA 95075.
For 2026 the Added money has been doubled! And there is now NRCHA Intermediate NP Boxing.
NRCHA rules will apply for all classes. Rulebook can be seen at NRCHA.com.
Classes will run in the following order, starting at 8:00am.
Concurrent classes are colored the same in the Fees table below.
New this year, Rein/Cow Practice on Friday evening starting @ 6:00pm. $80 gets you 6-minutes of arena time to practice your reining and working one cow.
All classes (except class 100) will run NRCHA Pattern 11 Lope Away
RESULTS
JUDGE’S SHEETS
Saturday Draws – Classes will run in the order listed on the Draws. Check-in opens @ 7am, show starts promptly at 8am.
Classes
1. Friday Rein/Cow Practice 6-minutes
10. Open Bridle: NRCHA
11. Open Bridle: Fair
20. Non Pro Bridle: NRCHA
21. Non Pro Bridle: Fair
22. Level 1 Non Pro Bridle: NRCHA
24. Select* Non Pro Bridle: NRCHA (must enter class 20 and/or 22)
25. Select* Non Pro Bridle: Fair
30. Open Hackamore: NRCHA
40. Open Junior Cow Horse: Fair
50. Youth Cow Horse: NRCHA
51. Youth Cow Horse: Fair
60. Non Pro Box Drive: NRCHA
61. Non Pro Box Drive: Fair
70. Non Pro Boxing: NRCHA
71. Non Pro Boxing: Fair
72. Intermediate Non Pro Boxing: NRCHA
73. Limited Non Pro Boxing: NRCHA
74. Select* Non Pro Boxing: NRCHA (must enter classes 70 and/or 72))
75. Select* Non Pro Boxing: Fair
80. Youth Boxing: NRCHA
81. Youth Boxing: Fair
90. Dry Stock Horse 17&under
91. Dry Stock Horse 18&Over
100. Open Ranch Rope: Fair (Box, Fence, Rope)
Select* – Open to riders 60 years and over
Youth – Open to riders 17 and under
