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.
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