ploughed and harrowed, or a suitably soft surface
(sand, loam, sawdust, tanbark etc). Hard surface, grass
or uncovered trotting tracks etc do not constitute safe
arena surfaces.
Western Riding:
An option if no suitable Reining surface available)
All Age; or
If two (2) classes are held they are to be Senior and
Junior horse classes.
Youth:
Western Horsemanship
Hunt Seat Equitation
Minimum of a Junior and Senior Youth Division in
Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Trail and Hunter
under Saddle
Amateur
Showmanship;
Western Horsemanship;
Hunt Seat Equitation; and
A Junior Amateur & Senior Amateur Western Pleasure,
Trail and Hunter under Saddle
Select Amateur
A minimum of the following classes:
Showmanship
Western Pleasure
Trail
Hunter Under Saddle
NB: Additional recognised classes can be added to
those listed above.
46.4 Approved RWD Classes
a) If approval is sought to run RWD recognised classes on
a program, then the assumption of responsibility for
safety by Show Management, is required by AQHA as
an express condition to be granted approval for these
classes.
b) Only geldings or mares can be shown in RWD classes.
46.5 Multi Judged Show
a) A Multi Judged show is defined as: the use of two (2)
judges judging independently of each other at one
show. Each of the Judges placings will result in
separate results being submitted to the Association;
therefore two (2) sets of points will be awarded. Two (2)
Show or program approval fees to be paid accordingly
depending on the class of show;
b) Only AQHA Affiliates will be permitted to run one (1)
Multi Judge Show per show season. That show can be
either (i) two (2) X “A” class shows or (ii) one (1) X “A”
class and one (1) X “AA” class shows;
c) No beginner type classes can be held at multi judged
shows;
d) Two (2) X “A” shows - Application for approval must be
on a Multi Judge Show application form and the Affiliate
must nominate the Judges to the Association twentyone (21) days before the first day of the show. The
same program must be used for both “A” shows;
e) “A” and “AA” shows – Application for approval must
be on a Multi Judged Show application form and the
Affiliates must nominate which judge will be judging
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