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Changing the running order of an approved event is permissible; p) It is strongly recommended that approved programs have a nominated closing date for entries. Once entries close, committees will be aware of the response and can better organise the show in regard to eligibility of entrants/horses, patterns and judging requirements etc; q) Any advertising of prize money for an approved class must also include an advertised guaranteed minimum prize for the class. If entry fees are to be jackpotted, the minimum number of entries before jackpotting must be stated on the program; r) Approval may be obtained to hold Junior and Senior classes for any approved Quarter Horse performance class, except Western Pleasure, Trail and Hunter under Saddle that may be divided into four (4) classes, and Working Cowhorse classes, that may be divided into three (3) classes; s) Show Management must provide a Youth division for youth exhibitors, three (3) years to eighteen (18) years of age as of 1st August of the preceding year, see Youth Rules 63; and an Amateur and Select Amateur division for eligible Amateur exhibitors see Rule 62. 41.2 High Point Awards Are not compulsory for approved shows or programs a) At Approved Shows, or for approved programs, High Point Horse Awards must be advertised as either High Point Performance Horse (all Performance classes excluding Halter), or High Point Horse which includes Halter and Performance. b) Awards must include the relevant point scoring classes on the program. Eg. All approved Youth classes must go to High Point Youth; all approved Amateur classes must go to High Point Amateur; and all approved three (3) year old classes must go to High Point three (3) year old; c) Youth and Amateurs/Select Amateurs may nominate a maximum of two (2) horses that will count toward the High Point Youth/Amateur/Select Amateur awards at the show. Nominations must be in the Show Secretary‟s hands prior to closing date of entries or the first two (2) horses used by the Youth, Amateur or Select Amateur in the show will be the only two (2) horses points that count towards the High Point calculations. d) Youth or Amateur may exhibit two (2) horses in individually judged classes. Only the highest placing horse in the Youth or Amateur class will be given points towards high point awards at any approved show and end of year awards when an individual places twice in the one class. e) High Point Awards at Approved Shows, or for approved programs, will be awarded in the following manner: If six (6) or more in the class - 6 points for 1st; 5 points for 2nd; 4 points for 3rd; 3 points for 4th; 2 points for 5th; 1 point for 6th. If five (5) in the class - 5 points for 1st; 4 points for 2nd; 3 points for 3rd; 2 points for 4th; 1 point for 5th. Page 44