{"id":770,"date":"2022-07-29T20:56:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T20:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/?page_id=770&#038;preview_id=770"},"modified":"2026-01-30T18:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T18:09:22","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prospective Students<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2023\/07\/Team-photo-NIRSHA-Champ-show23-1-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"Group of people in purple shirts and cowboy hats holding awards at a championship show.\" class=\"wp-image-828 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2023\/07\/Team-photo-NIRSHA-Champ-show23-1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2023\/07\/Team-photo-NIRSHA-Champ-show23-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2023\/07\/Team-photo-NIRSHA-Champ-show23-1-500x400.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2023\/07\/Team-photo-NIRSHA-Champ-show23-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2023\/07\/Team-photo-NIRSHA-Champ-show23-1-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2023\/07\/Team-photo-NIRSHA-Champ-show23-1-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2023\/07\/Team-photo-NIRSHA-Champ-show23-1-1568x1254.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The Tarleton State University Stock Horse Team is comprised of students dedicated to showing their horses in the collegiate divisions with the Stock Horse of Texas (SHTX), American Stock<br>Horse Association (ASHA) and National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA). Shows consist of Ranch Pleasure, Ranch Trail, Ranch Reining, and Working Cow Horse classes in the<br>Novice, Intermediate, Limited Non-Pro, and Non-Pro divisions.<br>Team members are provided the opportunity to represent Tarleton State University in Ranch and Stock Horse competitions. Members of the team receive tremendous opportunities to improve their horsemanship skills, meet influential people in the equine industry, and learn more about<br>fundamental stock horse techniques along with skills that will ultimately prepare them for their future careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button aligncenter is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-08d8d1e5-37c7-4a42-88be-87a7effeeac2\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScwHSGBVbqQr-l2FJY6DUTH-VUT6Y1HYr08OSWUzYx8sGqOEw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><strong>Membership Form<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"interested-in-joining-the-competitive-team-7c17b7ad-aca3-4793-8133-3921fb368785\">Interested in Joining the Competitive Team?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScwHSGBVbqQr-l2FJY6DUTH-VUT6Y1HYr08OSWUzYx8sGqOEw\/viewform\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScwHSGBVbqQr-l2FJY6DUTH-VUT6Y1HYr08OSWUzYx8sGqOEw\/viewform\">Membership Form<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up a visit to campus and meet with the team coach, if possible, by emailing <a href=\"mailto:rwalton@tarleton.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:rwalton@tarleton.edu\">Bobbie Walton<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn more about scholarships and out-of-state tuition. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you know what you want to major in, arrange to meet with an advisor in your department of interest. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rider-eligibility-8a75aa17-da24-45eb-835e-2b8497338df6\">Rider Eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum or 12 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must be in good academic standing with the university and maintain a minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"helpful-resources-e8d2d77d-bf3a-43e7-b55a-a900838584a0\">Helpful Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/\">Degrees &amp; Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/admissions\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/admissions\/\">Undergraduate Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/out-of-state\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/out-of-state\/\">Out-of-State Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/scholarships\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/finaid\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/finaid\/\">Financial Aid Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2026\/01\/53_CLTD_TRAIL_G1_248_Sarah_Lindley_Happy_Cat_TMD_3935e_HR-1-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"Girl rides on roan horse.\" class=\"wp-image-851\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.2503289806660594;width:335px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2026\/01\/53_CLTD_TRAIL_G1_248_Sarah_Lindley_Happy_Cat_TMD_3935e_HR-1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2026\/01\/53_CLTD_TRAIL_G1_248_Sarah_Lindley_Happy_Cat_TMD_3935e_HR-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2026\/01\/53_CLTD_TRAIL_G1_248_Sarah_Lindley_Happy_Cat_TMD_3935e_HR-1-500x400.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2026\/01\/53_CLTD_TRAIL_G1_248_Sarah_Lindley_Happy_Cat_TMD_3935e_HR-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2026\/01\/53_CLTD_TRAIL_G1_248_Sarah_Lindley_Happy_Cat_TMD_3935e_HR-1-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2026\/01\/53_CLTD_TRAIL_G1_248_Sarah_Lindley_Happy_Cat_TMD_3935e_HR-1-1568x1254.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/stockhorseteam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/195\/2026\/01\/53_CLTD_TRAIL_G1_248_Sarah_Lindley_Happy_Cat_TMD_3935e_HR-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-08d8d1e5-37c7-4a42-88be-87a7effeeac2{font-size:15px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:20px 60px 20px 60px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-08d8d1e5-37c7-4a42-88be-87a7effeeac2:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-08d8d1e5-37c7-4a42-88be-87a7effeeac2 > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}.advgbbtn-08d8d1e5-37c7-4a42-88be-87a7effeeac2{font-size:15px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:20px 60px 20px 60px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-08d8d1e5-37c7-4a42-88be-87a7effeeac2:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-08d8d1e5-37c7-4a42-88be-87a7effeeac2 > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prospective Students Interested in Joining the Competitive Team? 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