AQHA 2015 Rule Book | Page 102

89.1 Elimination: a) A total of three disobediences which can include any of the following: refusal, stop, run out, or extra circle. b) Jumping an obstacle before it is reset. c) Bolting from the arena. d) Off course. e) Deliberately addressing an obstacle. 89.2 General: a) Circling once upon entering the ring is permissible. b) After jumping the fence and prior to leaving the arena, the horse will trot a small circle on a loose rein for soundness. c) Horses will not be requested to rejump the course. d) Manners are to be emphasised in youth and amateur/select classes. e) When an obstacle is composed of several elements, any disturbance of these elements will be penalised; however, only a reduction in height of the top element is to be considered a knockdown. f) In cases of broken equipment, the rider can either continue without penalty, or stop and correct the difficulty and be penalised the same as any loss of forward impulsion. g) When an obstacle requires two or more fences (in and out), faults committed at each obstacle are considered s W&FVǒ