July, 2013 (weanling) for the breeding records the foal is a
2012 born horse. It is considered to be one (1) year old on
1st August, 2013 (yearling) and two (2) years old on 1st
August, 2014.
44.1 Three Year Olds
a) A three (3) year old class can be offered in Hunter
under Saddle, Western Pleasure and Trail only. The
three (3) year old can only compete in either the three
(3) year old or junior horse categories, not in both;
b) A horse can compete in a three (3) year old class from
1st August of its three (3) year old year.
44.2 Two Year Olds
a) A two (2) year old horse cannot be shown under saddle
in any AQHA approved show or program or at any
AQHA sanctioned event, prior to 1st January of its two
(2) year old year and must have reached a minimum
age of twenty-four (24) months;
b) Only the following performance classes can be offered
for two (2) year olds: Western Pleasure, Hunter Under
Saddle, Trail, Led Trail and Lunge Line only;
c) Any horse competing in two (2) year old Led Trail or
two (2) year old Lunge line at a show, is not eligible to
compete in any ridden classes at that show;
d) The two (2) year old can only compete in either the two
(2) year old or junior horse categories, not in both;
e) A two (2) year old can only compete in a maximum of
five (5) performance classes in an approved show or
program and is restricted to Western Pleasure, Hunter
Under Saddle, Trail, Lunge Line, Led Trail, Hunter In
Hand and Pleasure Driving. Exception: Two (2) year
olds can be shown in Showmanship.
44.3 Yearlings - Can only be shown in a maximum of four (4)
performance classes at the same show. Exception:
Yearlings can be shown in Amateur Showmanship classes.
44.4 Weanlings
Weanlings cannot be shown before 1st January of their
weanling year and must have reached a minimum age of
eighteen (18) weeks.
44.5 Age Groupings
a) Senior Horse - six (6) years and over;
b) Junior Horse - five (5) years and under;
c) Three (3) year old;
d) Two (2) year old;
45. RECOGNISED CLASSES
For any class to gain approval it must be one of the
Associations recognised classes and the class must be
run under AQHA Rules, unless otherwise specified.
45.1 Halter - Horse, Youth and Amateur
For Association Registered Quarter Horses, in relevant
age and sex divisions, at approved AQHA Shows and in
AQHA approved Programs, “A” points otherwise:
a) Halter classes open to AQHA registered Quarter
Horses and other relevant breed associations,
(exception no AQHA Performance Registered horses)
“B” points only;
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